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Teaching Money Management to the 12 and Under Set

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 3 /PRNewswire/ — How do you teach your children about money? Queercents, a personal finance blog serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, is helping parents teach frugality to the twelve and under set.

Author Holly Wagg discusses her own childhood memories of saving her allowance. “I must have been around 6 years-of-age and the toy I coveted was a My Little Pony baby buggy. This was the first big ticket item I had ever wanted. I was willing to save up all my allowance, accumulated at the rate of $2 per week, to have this toy. I was getting more excited week after week as I saw the balance outstanding grow smaller. I was proud of myself. This was about as empowered as a 6-year-old could be.”

Holly says that her own children aren’t nearly as motivated to save their money as she was. “As parents, one of our many roles is to teach our kids to be financially literate. The lessons we want to impart at this age are the basics of saving a little, spending a little, and investing a little to make the world a better place. While we had a system in place to achieve these goals, it needed a little fine tuning as our kids weren’t succeeding in making smart spending decisions.”

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Note: This proposed law (resolution) has a clause:

(2) DISCLAIMER- Nothing in this resolution–

(A) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States; or

(B) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States.

If signed into law by President Obama, it may open the door for reparations via lawsuits, as most usually, an apology must be accepted and terms are usually legally applied, when one (group) is wronged.
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111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. CON. RES. 26

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas during the history of the Nation, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the world;

Whereas the legacy of African-Americans is interwoven with the very fabric of the democracy and freedom of the United States;

Whereas millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colonies from 1619 through 1865;

Whereas Africans forced into slavery were brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage;

Whereas many enslaved families were torn apart after family members were sold separately;

Whereas the system of slavery and the visceral racism against people of African descent upon which it depended became enmeshed in the social fabric of the United States; Read More »

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Lost quite a bit of stories and am hoping to recover them via cache.

April 25, 2006 11:45pm

Q:  WHO’S FIGHTING FOR VETERANS BENEFITS?

A:  THE AMERICAN LEGION, OF COURSE!

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia County Council of the Dept. of PA, American Legion (the world’s largest veterans organization), had its regular meeting earlier tonight at the VA Medical Center, 38th & Woodland Sts, conducted by County Commander Marge Chimielewski [WWII].  Some hot topics included were the “Operation Firing for Effect” VetMarch2006; The lack of media coverage for veterans.

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With talk of budget cuts for the VA and other veterans benefits going around in D.C., a full-house showed-up in the Legion County Council tonight to show support, as Veterans Advocates and Officials, past and present showed up to get involved in speaking for our Nation’s Veterans and the rights and benefits the veterans and their families are entitled to- the Vet March 2006, took the floor. Diverse News will have the details of the VetMarch2006 results when 1st District Commander, Marshall Houston’s dispatched personnel, headed by County Sergeant-at-Arms, Robert Taylor, returns with the 4-11. The Vet March is headed by Gene Simes who organized this year’s rally. It is still unknown why the March hasn’t received much news coverage. As important as veterans are to American Society, veterans groups do not get as much press coverage as other groups, such as protesters.   Lack of media coverage has been on the minds of many veterans groups.  One can see why, with the great sacrifice Veterans give for our Nation, not getting coverage for their cause and sacrifice is a big slap-in-the-face.

1st District Cdr, Marshall Houston, PA Dept. Cdr, Jim Hales

Post 985 Cdr, Gregorio Muniz, III and Nat’l Vice-Cdr, James H. Hal