Are we China or are we still the USA???

After coming across an article on Yahoo News about the Last Sardine Cannery in the US closing then continuing onto an article about Last of Their Kind businesses in the US from CNN Money that was posted on the Business Opportunity Weblog I am really starting to wonder if the USA has basically become the annex of China. Since we seem to be getting most of our ‘stuff’ from China and have been graciously provided economic assistance from them in the form of loans aren’t we basically getting a ‘rebate’ from them since we are such good customers?

So, I thought that it’s time for some good old American entrepreneurial spirit and start a business that is American based and American in philosophy. That is a concierge business that not only provides time and money saving services to businesses and households, but also provides community sustainment.  Can this work? I mean, after looking at the local and national economy, you would think that this could be a bad time to start such a venture. The difference here is that this service based approach has three fronts. First, provide community sustainment by the recycling of clothing and technology tied with the donation of staple and non-perishable food items back to the community. Second, as the company grows, provide jobs to others as independent contractors (miro-entrepreneurs). Third, provide a socially conscience business model for others to use.  Another difference here is that this is NOT a non-profit group that one might suspect a socially oriented enterprise might be it is a Limited Liability Corp. (LLC) and has the ambition of TOMS Shoes, but initially at the local and regional levels. So, at the grass-roots level, my wife, son and myself formed DMR Services, LLC to provide a range of support services to homes and businesses while providing a community building ideal.

We really need to take back more than just oil reliance from other countries. We need to take back ourselves as a nation that provides more for its-self and breaks the global reliance we seem to have while still being a provider to the global community that has been ‘pushed’ to the background. We can do this! It starts with each individual wanting to grow a sustainable community with much less government support (from ALL parties).

Contact DMR Services, LLC for our model and services we provide to households and businesses at david.dmrs@gmail.com

Stop this…stop it I say…They do it anyway and we don’t have a chance…

I’m sooooooooooo tired of no representation from our representatives so I say:

NO MORE!

When are they ever really going to pay attention to what the people really NEED? I’m not sure if any elected official ( or potential ones) actually listen and care about us for real or just do what they want behind a thin veil of ‘helping’ and ‘caring’ just to get votes?

Comments? Anyone? Please… Even from Tea Party or whatever else is out there. We need responses! Your voice does matter!

Are ‘WE’ still part of this?

OK, yet more antics from Obama. While I usually don’t comment like this, I think it’s time for US to really look at the ENTIRE government. Just after doing the monumental health care thing leaving little time for people to ‘recover’, he has decided to make a bunch of political appointments WITHOUT any processes of approval. This recess appointment tool while used in the past by other presidents on both side of the aisle.

Let’s look who is really coming into ‘play’…perhaps the folks that made the recent health bill hammer trough. NO and I mean NO warning to the PEOPLE on this one. Remember that these people are not elected into office, they are BROUGHT IN by the people that WE elected. So regardless of being Republican or Democrat, YOU need to take a closer look at what is going on and how this will truly impact us.

To some relief id the fact that we do have mid-term elections coming soon. But does this really matter? Does are vote count when appointments are designated without regard to OUR votes.

Please comment!

Health Care or ? – WHAT ABOUT JOBS?!

I know this is a topic covered by so many mass media groups, but I’m putting in my 3 cents (used to be 2 cents you know — inflation). Did the PEOPLE have true input on this ‘reform’? It seems lie it has been more of a political tool for the gain of the elected officials that are telling us what we want and not what we need. There will be some things that take place quickly, but most of the items will be in effect long after the people that brought this to be will be out of office. Most interesting don’t you think? Drop this on the PEOPLE and then be gone when things will probably go south for the ones that really need help. Even in a POLL taken, most people are angry with this.

So what will be the actual results of this ‘reform’ really be? It’s hard to say, but there is one thing that seems to be constantly neglected and that is the PEOPLE that need JOBS. That’s right, there was some kind of thing voted on about that to appease US. Interestingly not too long before this bulldozing measure.

Please take a look at that POLL and come back and leave your comments here as well.

“Even if is not detected dosen’t mean it’s not there”

After reading this article from Reuters on that crazy massive super dupper magical tragical collider sitting between France and the Swiss, I really had to re-read it to make sure what I just read. “Even if the Higgs Boson was not revealed, it would not mean that it did not exist…” a statement made by James Gillies at CERN in this article.

Wait a few particle revolutions, Many of these same folks also seem to indicate that God does not exist. MMMMMM, So with that statement, isn’t the same statement possible about God? Yikes I thinketh a can of worms is now open.

Comments please. I really need YOUR ideas on this. Please?

Not Again…now it’s 30.00/hr not 80k Ummmmmmmm

Why does there seem to be a kist of jobs that only require a 2yr degree seem to be listed? First, some of these jobs claimed to pay 80K or more a year. Now ‘they’ have dropped it to 30.00/hr. They still require a degree, training, experience, and some form of licensing or special certifications. Can we get real here and talk about what is actually out there and be REALISTIC for once.

Check out this list and see what they say now.

We NEED REAL JOBS NOW!!!! Please stop sending us down the path that has little help now.

COMMENTS PLEASE!!!!!!!

A Great Value? Check it closely!

I’m trying to save some money and thought I would check out this Great Value Brand at WalMart. NO! For one thing check out the price difference between it and your favorite brand. In cases it appears that it can be as much as 30 cents higher than a national brand. But here’s a way ‘they’ won’t let you do this…Remove the competition of the shelf. Let’s see, cottage cheese area in the store had almost 90% as the Great Value label and very few of the old standbys like Nordica or Lucern. This is just wrong. In some cases the quantity is less but the actual package is larger in size or there is an indent on the bottom you don’t see until you flip it over. Another thing is that they put it on an endcap so you can’t see it and compare it with others. And because it is on the endcap you are more likely to grab it for convenience.

Next time you are seeking to save money, take the time to really look at the price differences between what you prefer and this Great Value thing at Walmart.

No Schooling? These still pay… NO NO Nannet!

I guess that I’ve been focusing on the job market for the time because I simply don’t have one. Even with a great resume, education and more, I can’t even get a bite from the beloved WalMart. Why are we told that things are looking brighter on the economy when the truth is evident to the people (real not media realized) that this is just bunk? I do have a few freelance gigs and I am trying to find more but…

Now, ‘they’ are telling us that you can have a ‘great’ job even without a traditional 4 year degree. But, beware! there is still special training required or years of experience, or knowing the right person, and then…

Looky here:
-Air Traffic Controllers: $117,200 – You still need FAA training and probably having military training is not a bad idea. Remember you might even be a hero helper when a particular pilot is used to find water.

– Industrial Production Managers: $77,670 – OK, when was the last time these folks did not need some form of education for these positions even if it was from the hiring company

– First-Line Police and Detective Supervisors: $69,300 – First how long are you on the beat dodging bullets and taking garbage from the public. Oh, it helps if you have some form of criminal justice training for better chances of promotion right?

– Funeral Director: $49,620 – Bring out your dead, bring out your dead… Not much pay for a job that requires state approved training and certification and the ability to deal with grieving family members and stressful planning for the inevitable future event.

– Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers: $47,460 – The stepping stone (be ready to be really stepped on) to the supervisor job above. It still has internal training if you pass the entrance tests. High stress and danger.

– Advertising Sales Agents: $42,750 – Is this income real in the present economy. I think if you don’t have some kind of sales or marketing training under you belt this is a joke. Most are now commission driven and how long did this level take to achieve?

– Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents: $39,760 (the highest 10% earned more than $111,500) – In this market/economy? You still need to get a state license (training is required or at least needed). You need the right connections, location, and schmoozing abaility!

– Rounding out the rest of the list are occupational/physical therapist aids and assistants. Notice, aids and assistants, not the actual therapists. Even the assistants and aids need some form of training and can’t just walk into the facility and start lifting and hauling people about. The actual therapists need a full blown degree for this of course.

So, when you think about it, you still need training and some kind of certification, license or Associates degree to do these jobs. This is the trick here. YOU STILL NEED SOME EDUCATION of some form to make the grade here. Why no try to land a job while going to school and then look for the ones that are requiring the education that have real pay? The jobs listed here are needed, yes, but the way they are presented may give false impressions as to what is actually required to get them.

HIRE ME!

Jobs that pay over 80k

I read an article that says that there are jobs that pay over 80k and in fact they list 30. This is all well and good. But, the fact is how long does it take to go to school for these and how long did it take to get to this level of pay. Where are they?

OK, I will dump my current education track (Knowledge Management), start back as an undergrad in one of these fields, use another 4 years of time pursuing these career paths, and there you have it. ‘We’re sorry, but all of these job postings got filled 4 years ago’… that is what will be said and you know it. So, who is telling this anyway??? We need jobs NOW! not four years out and it’s kind of nice to have a place to live and have food so doesn’t mean you need some form of income.

Did you notice something that is not DIRECTLY listed? There appears to be nothing about those ‘green’ jobs. By directly listed, I mean something like Wind Turbine Engineers, Hydroelectric Transmission Technicians, Ethanol Plant Supervisor, and on and on.

What do YOU think about this?

Our military platforms…Open Source Now??? At least to China.

NOOOOOOOOO!

Now GM has sold the Hummer idea to the Chinese! What??? This is the American military platform derived vehicle that is out there. I am really SAD to hear this. When do we start to deliver Abrams vehicle concepts to who know? This is VERY disturbing to me and why does GM after a bailout from US (the citizens of the country) do this to US. What do you all think about this sellout of American ideas and ideals? OUCH!