What I learned from the recession

A mattress may still be the best place to put your money. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/books/review/Uchitelle-t.html?src=me&ref=books
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/opinion/25rich.html?src=me&ref=opinion
http://cabdrollery.blogspot.com/2010/04/ubi-sunt.html

If you’re looking for good investment advice, skip CNBC.  
http://fixcnbc.com/

If you keep head your while others panic, you may do well. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/01/business/01hedge.html

On the other hand, not everyone will.    
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/26/AR2010042603365.html?hpid=artslot

It’s time to rethink your convictions, and stay strong.
http://killiansaid.blogspot.com/2010/04/loving-it-to-death.html

Location matters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/10/the-federal-aid-jackpot-s_n_492411.html
http://www.census.gov/prod/2009pubs/fas-08.pdf
http://www.fedspending.org/

You get what you pay for.
http://www.timegoesby.net/weblog/2010/04/gray-matters-taxes.html

It’s good to recycle things you love.
http://justasong2.blogspot.com/2010/04/martha-and-vandellas-dancing-in-street.html
http://www.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=958&format=movie&theme=guide

Unfortunately, bad things sometimes get recycled along with the good.
http://parsleyspics.blogspot.com/2010/04/menace-from-right-john-birch-society.html
http://parsleyspics.blogspot.com/2010/04/menace-from-right-john-birch-society_21.html

Keep your priorities straight. Be thankful for small gifts. Take good care of yourself, your family and others who want or need your help.

By the way, who says no one inside the Beltway understands family values? Look at this:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/04/26/GA2010042603800.html?hpid=artslot

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