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Book Nook - Dam It! Electrifying America and Taming Her Waterways

Motherhood Moments

Thomas Edison’s invention of the practical incandescent light bulb in 1879 fundamentally altered American life, and for the next 50 years electrification drove the nation’s economy, Underwood explains. winds its way through natural and manmade disasters, wars, cutthroat politics, financial wheeling and dealing, and bitter power struggles.

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Free 'Moms Drive the Economy' Bumper Sticker

Birmingham Bargain Mom

If you collect political memorabilia or if you think you'll need it for a fall civics project for your kid (you know focused on the presidential race) this freebie could be for you.

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Current Mortgage Rates: Compare today’s rates | NerdWallet

Savings Corner

The global economy. Global political worries can move mortgage rates lower. Global political worries can move mortgage rates lower. The nation’s central bank attempts to guide the economy with the twin goals of encouraging job growth while keeping inflation under control. Forces you can’t control: The U.S.

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3 Moves that Can Hurt Your Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Growing up in the 1950′s and 60′s, I was taught to be polite, revere my elders and don’t make waves. After all, there were so many of us Boomers going for the same job in a tight (think stagflation) economy – employers really did have their choice. Too little negotiation. Perhaps my fear was somewhat justified.

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It’s Too Late – But It’s Not For You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Fracking, trans-national pipelines, and deep-sea drilling, the stopping of wind and solar power plants, and the lack of our political leaders to stand up for us means that the Earth is going to continue to be plundered until there just isn’t anything left. And that’s exactly what is happening now. You can’t win. Go Green'

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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He describes sustainability as “shifting to a renewable energy-based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system” People often refer to their attempts at sustainability as “going green”, being eco-friendly or adopting an eco-living lifestyle.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? With the economy of the last few years, it is often more necessity (than spoiling) for grandparents to help supply living expenses for grandchildren. Our kids need the help.