Frankly today, I had no idea I’d be writing about a new opportunity that I am still investigating. If you’ve read the blog throughout and around the presidential campaign, you realize that Scott and I are big on America and big on growth. We’re also, just like you, hoping to see the economy turn around - quickly. That’s why when I came across Rebuilding of America, I was more than intrigued.

So what’s this all about anyway? Well if you’ve ever spent at least $25 online you know it can be hit or miss on ever seeing that money again. In fact, we’d love to know if you ever have found a worthwhile $25 investment?

But that aside, think of all the kinds of things you normally blow $25 on - a delivered pizza; movie night out (for one person); gas for your car that gives you a 1/4 or 1/2 a tank if you’re lucky. Small stuff right?

Well ReBuilding of America is offering FDIC insured investments to its participants. Your money will go to improving the infrastructure of the good old USA.

But the question remains… What is ReBuilding of America?

Rebuilding of America acquires and purchases unfinished, worthwhile profitable income producing properties that have defaulted to their original lenders. We purchase the property for cash by taking advantage of incomplete or under financed developments. Then, we complete the proper construction of the project to finish its building.

Our projects will include: Apartment complexes, townhome complexes, smaller housing subdivisions, retail commercial office space, and so on. These are the types of projects that have been hardest hit by the economy. By putting folks to work and completing these projects, by turning them into profitable income producing properties, your investment in this program works in two ways: for yourself of course as an investor and equal partner in its profits, and for the American families who directly benefit. As more specific projects are secured, we will post those online. We appreciate your support of this most worthy cause at a critical time in our country.

Now before you think I’m totally nuts, I did go out and do some background checking of their website. There are the rudiments of those details:

Hughes and Stuart Marketing
6050 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
United States

Registered through: KGCre8tive
Domain Name: REBUILDINGOFAMERICA.COM
Created on: 07-Oct-08
Expires on: 07-Oct-10
Last Updated on: 07-Oct-08

[Looking up a domain should always be your first step when investigating and deciding do I or don't I get involved in an online venture.]

Then I took a hard look at their team of experts. With several qualified individuals onboard, the person who caught my eye is James D. Jameson. Mr. Jameson has, for the past 20 years, been an integral member and contributor of Opportunity Village which is an organization designed to improve the lives of children and adults with Down Syndrome. With an MBA from the University of Maryland in Finance and Business Management, Mr. Jameson also received his B.S. degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

(Living in Las Vegas, that made an impression on me.)

As the Obama campaign repeatedly told us, and continues to tell us, it will take Americans willing to step up to the plate and do something concrete. Surely shoring up the real estate market and fixing our decaying infrastructure should be at the top of the pile. Both will create jobs and ensure people remain in their homes. Two very worthy causes.

Our local newspapers, and the world at large, certainly knows that Nevada has been one of the, if not the, hardest hit regions. Our economy revolves around the rest of the country and world having “fun money.” You know the type of money you save so you can take a break from the daily stress and just go and have fun? Remember fun?

I believe ReBuilding of America is on the right track. And with initial investments of just $25 ($5 goes to admin costs), this just might be a great grassroots way for the rest of us to help out.

Have I committed my $25 yet? The answer is no. I’m one of those diehard due diligence types that want to know exactly the who, what, where, when and how’s of everything I get involved in. I urge the same for you (see full contact information above and on their website).

However, it’s certainly worth investigating!

Rebuilding of America

Quite a while back, when Qassia first announced itself to the social media community and internet world at large, we did a post about it.

There’s a lot more substance to this post, I swear, so click to (more…)

This past week, Janet Giacoma, a Whole Hog Blogger and extensive article writer, wrote to ask how does one add their Twitter feed to EzineArticles.com. Apparently, she’s heard through the grapevine, and has demonstrated proof from those sources, that adding (updating) your EzineArticle profile to include your other social identities can have real benefits.

Well, it could be me, but it did take some doing to locate the steps. Actually I had to finally just hold my breath and head to the EzineArticle blog, do a search for “twitter” and voila! here’s the results (quoting a bit of that forum post):

“Here’s the 6 simple steps on how to quickly add your social media links: (more…)

One of our “tenets” in our tag line for this blog includes “hot topic news” and this most certainly fits the bill. Please read on!

I must be having withdrawal symptoms since my favorite MSNBC news shows air only Monday through Friday. So it’s digging deep into our local, “switch sides every other day” (sound familiar?) local newspaper, The Las Vegas Review Journal that grabbed my attention this morning.

Actually much of the following - other than my own two cents - comes from a section of the paper, the Las Vegas Sun (don’t ask me what their relationship is - but the one does stick in parts of the other). And, just so you know up front, the Las Vegas Sun endorses Obama.

The first tidbit I’d like to share is along the lines of “is wealth distributed properly in this country.”

Here’s a shocker for all us working “Joes and Janes” (thanks Palin) - from Sunday’s Parade Magazine:

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Okay, before you actually start looking for a picture, the title is merely that… the title of the post. However, it does serve a purpose.

If you read the post prior to this, you’re already aware of the discussion about “spreading the wealth.” Since it’s Saturday, and sort of a free-for-all day to make posts, I’m pursuing this subject a tad longer.

In today’s Las Vegas Review Journal, an article about McCain stumping in Colorado is on the front page. The portion that caught my eye was this: (more…)

Like many around the country, we’re dealing with some unemployment issues ourselves. Not directly online, but within our own family. With that in mind, and if you’re facing the battle of trying to make headway to secure a new position, upgrade a current position, or even sell your business ideas online to someone else (see below for further clarification), here’s information that may help you turn mountains into mole hills: (more…)

In his book “Democracy in America”, Alexis DeTocqeville (circa 1848) had this to say: ” A Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of Government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largesse (a liberal gift) out of public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that (more…)

Yesterday I promised you a truly eye-opening and heartwarming story for this post, but first my recap (rant) of what went down last night during the Vice Presidential debate. As we gathered our pizza boxes and drinks and settled down with an atmosphere not unlike the Super Bowl, here’s my conclusions:

First off, my understanding ever since grade school (no earlier, ever since the first time your parents asked you a direct question), you answer the question. Only kids and people with something to hide dodge a direct question. Frankly, even in marketing, it’s best to say, “I do not know, but I will find out the answer for you!” then to pretend you are either answering it or worse yet saying, “I don’t want to answer that question, instead I want to talk about…”

I wasn’t expecting rocket science from Palin, (more…)

Thanks to MathTeacher’s comments in the previous post, I will stop dreaming of ways to spend all that money and get back to work LOL! Just also shows how much “we the people” would love a bit of help from our government versus the elite always getting a helping hand. The state of affairs worsens as the days pile up. While bailing out single entities (which by the way most of us ordinary people would have landed in jail for), once again the government overlooks the critical component in any scenario. We, the little people, are the backbone of any country. With no money to spend, it doesn’t really matter how many special interests they bail out does it. We end up footing a bill that no one can afford to foot.

While the Birk Economics thing sparked hope, unfortunately, the math doesn’t pan out. Even at the 700 billion dollar level, it’s still peanuts. Can’t anyone think up a way that would put everyone on equal footing, ensure their futures, and help in the here and now?!?!

Okay, coming down of the soapbox (but I think “we the people” had better start yelling and screaming louder!), on to the next bit of news for the day. (more…)

UPDATE 9/25 at 4:03 p.m. - we just test installed it and unfortunately while installation went smoothly, as soon as it was activated the entire blog disappeared - never fear just deleting the plugin brought the blog back online. However, we urge caution and read, read, read first

Now onto the information:

It’s great to have great friends, and this morning Linda Rembowski of ForcedGreen gets my high five award

She sent me information that you’re sure to want to investigate for yourself. WordPress Double Opt-In Manager Widget. (more…)