Old Rules Measure Yesterday

Everyone from Main Street to Wall Street watches the inflation numbers. If the numbers are going up, we assume the Federal Reserve will take action. With so much riding on the veracity of the numbers, it was vital that a full review of their accuracy be instituted.

Accordingly, a Congressional Advisory Commission on the consumer price index (CPI), chaired by Michael Boskin, was formed. After study, the commission reported that the CPI overstated the change in the cost of living by about 1.1 percentage points per year. This number seems small, but compounded over time, the effects are enormous. For example, instead of falling 13 percent, real hourly wages actually rose by 13 percent from 1973 to 1995.

Oklahoma Owes Citizens More Than $260 Million In Unclaimed Money

The city of Antlers, OK bills itself “The Deer Capital Of The World”. By the city’s name alone, one can guess a lot of bucks are running-around in the woods of Oklahoma. Hundreds of millions of lost bucks are also in the State’s Treasury Department and, you guessed it- they’re not brown and furry and their not running around. I’m talking about the $260 million in Oklahoma unclaimed money sitting-around in the State Treasurer’s Office. These funds belong to roughly 350,000 residents who have somehow lost track of them over the years. The main reason the state’s fund got so big is because most of the owners don’t even know they have money being held by the state!

“I didn’t know I had it.” says Leiland Osmond, after being reunited with $150 of his missing money in an Oklahoma unclaimed property outreach program at the State Fair. Oklahoma State Treasurer Scott Meacham says he’s not alone. “Obviously, a lot of people have lost money and don’t realize it.” says the Treasurer in a recent report by Oklahoma’s KSBI-TV. Visiting the fair paid-off for Osmond who plans to share his newly found money. “My grandchildren will take care of it.”

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Hollies For Diamond Beach NJ

Here are four great Upright Holly selections for Diamond Beach.

Nellie R. Stevens Holly
The Nellie R. Stevens Holly is a large evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves. It has a bright red berry. The Nellie R. Stevens Hollly grows to a height of 20-25 feet and a width of 15-20 feet.
Blue Princess Holly
The Blue Princess Holly is a slower growing shrub with a broad pyramidal shape. It is a dense, blue-green plant that has a deep red berry. The Blue Princess grows to a height of 10-14 feet and a width of 8-10 feet.

Holiday Purses: Give Your Creativity A Go With Handmade Purse

So here is the holiday time again… going out, having fun, good times. When there’s a new season coming, especially a vacation many people choose to renew or at least partly change their style. One great and easy way is getting a purse that fits the season. Any ocasion: Christmas, Easter, Halloween. Popular Christmas purses include snowman purses, Christmas tree purses maybe even one looking like Santa. For Easter there are bunny rabbit purses while for Halloween a handmade purse will do the trick.

When in need of a great looking purse to fit in with an elegant outfit at parties or receptions you can resort to sequin purses or beaded ones. Sporty looking purses should have a simpler and plain look. Many times the right purse is all it takes to be in the spotlight of attention at a party.

Look for purses in different shops and department stores. If you come out empty-handed you might want to try and go online to search for a purse. But if you want to express your very own style or if you lack the money for a good purse do not neglect the option of making your own. All you need is just a few good ideas and some fabric, it really does not take a rocket engineer to make a great purse. One alternative, that might not work out every time will be borrowing one of your friends purses.

Great gift ideas include a home made purse adapted to someones personal style, cardholders that look like purses or ones that hold candy, small presents and maybe even money. A very creative idea for a gift would be making a holiday purse that holds a photo of someone special. A creative gift for grandparents or godparents you can be sure it will be treasured by the reciever.

Handmade Purses: When in their teenage years, most people lack the money for everyday items, let alone classy purses. The only feasible alternative being a homemade purse, many people resort to this option. Both a test of creativity and craftsmanship, knowing that you alone did that purse will fill your heart with joy. With almost unlimited possibilities at hand it is up to you : materials, colors, style. Be sure to know what you’ll use it for. Factors like strength and durability of the fabric will determine it’s usability.

When designing a bag, start with it is theme. Choose anything from hobbies, interests, sports that you like to music bands or whatever you come up with. Next, it is time to choose a material. Different types of fabric for different styles. Start out with buying a yard of your desired fabric. You may choose between denim, cotton, silk, satin, leather … just pick anything you like. Be sure to pick a color of your liking as most materials come in different colors.

Now it is time to get down to business. Cut a strip about 1 or 2 inches thick you might want to fold it in 2 here to increase the weight you will be able to carry] and long about 2 times the distance between your shoulder and your hip [be make sure to buy a patch of fabric big enough.

For the actual body of the purse you got to fold the fabric until you get your ideal size. Take note, more folds increase the strength. Now it is time to seam the strap to the sides. Do so with the seam pointing down. After getting the purse it is rough shape, it is time to decorate it. Use pins, badges, pieces of old shirts with funny quotes and either sew them in or attach them with safety pins. Use spray paint to add different colors to the mix.

Now it is time to fill your purse and go out there show it off to all your friends.
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