newtondak

@newtondak (3946)

United States • Age 71

Joined myLot 16 years ago

The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.

frugalhome.blogspot.com/

Discussions (232)

newtondak's Discussions

When do you chose best response?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 11 Feb 09

I usually wait a week or more before I assign best response to my discussions, but I have noticed when responding to some discussions that they have chosen the best response after only one or two responses and within an hour or...

best response

8 responses •

3 people

Nutrition and Weight Loss Myths

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 11 Feb 09

This is an interesting site that addresses some of the myths that we have always heard about weight loss: http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm What such myths have you heard that are supposed to help weight...

diet

myths

nutrition

1 response

Weight Loss Plans You Have Tried?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 11 Feb 09

What plans have you tried? Did you have success with them? Were you able to maintain your weight loss?

diets

plans

weight loss

6 responses

Just what good is this going to do other than to spend more money?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 9 Feb 09

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/09/obama-faces-decisive-week-stimulus-bailout/ Aren't all the Senators already pretty much committed to voting for this thing already - what good will it do? Elkhart IN is...

town hall meetings

waste of time

3 responses •

1 person

Do your part in supporting our economy - Buy American!

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 9 Feb 09

In these times of economic hardship, people often resort to purchasing cheaper, foreign made products. We need to do our part in supporting the economy of our country and to buy products made in the United States. If you do a...

buy american made

made in the usa

34 responses •

13 people

Workin' out?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 7 Feb 09

What is your favorite DVD/video to work out to? What kind of workout do you do - dance, aerobic, etc?

work outs

8 responses

How's your New Year's Resolution diet working?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 7 Feb 09

For those who started a new diet/eating plan as a New Year's Resolution - now that over a month has passed, how much progress have you made? What diet/plan are you following?

diet

resolution

weight loss

3 responses

Professionalism?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 6 Feb 09

"President Obama is facing growing questions about his tone and the effectiveness of his leadership after he spent Thursday night mocking his political rivals and accusing them of playing games with the economic stimulus."...

professionalism

6 responses •

5 people

Obama's always LATE!

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 6 Feb 09

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/02/05/obamas-tardiness-sets-apart-predecessor/ Here are some of the identified personality traits of people who are always late: * Risk-takers: These people are addicted to...

lateness

personality

6 responses •

1 person

The issue no one is paying any attention to - oil refinery strikes!

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 2 Feb 09

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/02/02/nation0202.html We're all paying attention to the stimulus package and this is basically nowhere in the news!

strikes

unions

4 responses •

2 people

See how YOUR Respresentative voted on the stimulus plan...

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 2 Feb 09

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll046.xml

representatives

stimulus

voting

6 responses •

2 people

Use this link to locate and contact your Senators and Representatives

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 2 Feb 09

http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/index.htm Click on your state and locate the email for your Senators and Representatives and let them know how you feel about the stimulus package. They are our elected officials and are...

stimulus

2 responses

This is just some of what is in the stimulus package:

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 2 Feb 09

$44 million for repairs at the Agriculture Department headquarters in Washington. $200 million to rehabilitate the National Mall. $360 million for new child care centers at military bases. $1.8 billion to repair...

stimulus package

3 responses

My idea for part of the stimulus package....

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 28 Jan 09

Why not subsidize in some way the families who wish to have one parent stay home to raise the children? Of course, it would have to be enough to offset the income of the parent staying home, and not just a token tax credit, but if...

for children

idea

jobs

6 responses •

1 person

House Poised to Pass Obama's $825B Economic Stimulus Package

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 28 Jan 09

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/28/house-vote-obamas-economic-stimulus-plan/ What effect do you thing the stimulus package will have on you directly?

economy

stimulus

7 responses

Not well know, but very effective weight loss plan.

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 26 Jan 09

Those looking for a weight loss plan to follow should check out http://www.letsdolunch.com - this is a simple plan, easy and inexpensive to follow - and I have found that it works very well. I have no financial interest in this...

5 responses •

3 people

Citicorp spends $50 million of $45 million bailout on new jet

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 26 Jan 09

Our tax dollars at work: http://www.nypost.com/seven/01262009/news/nationalnews/just_plane_despicable_152033.htm

bailout

citicorp

new jet

8 responses •

1 person

Foreign Expectations for President Obama

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 24 Jan 09

During the campaign and election and again now the Obama has taken office, I have seen many post by those from other countries regarding their perception that Obama will be good not only for the United States, but for their...

benefits to foreign countries

4 responses

Unrealistic Expectations

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 20 Jan 09

Now that the majority of the hype is passed (hopefully), the American people need to get real - while having a positive mindset (i.e. hope) is a plus, it doesn't pay the bills - it doesn't create jobs - it doesn't keep people in...

unrealistic expectations

5 responses •

1 person

T. Boone Pickens on Obama's inauguration

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 20 Jan 09

From the desk of T. Boone Pickens Army, This is a day that makes America different from any other modern nation. For the 43rd time in our history, the power of the Presidency will be passed from one American to another -...

3 responses •

1 person