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November 16, 2009 02:12 AM EST --
This month the U.S. Senate voted to extend unemployment benefits by up to 20 weeks for states with unemployment rates of 8.5 percent or higher. On Nov. 6, President Obama signed the extension into law. . . .
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October 26, 2009 06:11 PM EDT --
It really is "free chicken day" today at KFC. Here's the article I wrote for KATU.com on the subject: http://www.katu.com/economy/66108517.html.
Long and short, walk into most any KFC fast-food chicken . . .
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October 14, 2009 06:30 PM EDT --
The Dow Jones stock market index is back at 10,000 - a comeback being called "the most visible sign yet that investors believe the economy is recovering from the financial crisis and recession." Here . . .
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October 14, 2009 05:39 PM EDT --
I headed to TGI Friday's in Vancouver today to redeem my free burger coupon for its F acebook 1-million-member campaign . (The coupon is only good for a few days, the last of which is today.) . . .
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September 28, 2009 03:49 AM EDT --
I was just 10 miles away from the Dallas FBI sting where a man bought and tried to detinate a fake bomb sold to him by the FBI. It's a interesting place to be in.
For one, I wonder I . . .
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September 22, 2009 12:06 AM EDT --
Headed to RiteAid? Simply download your coupon here for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more: http://offers.riteportal.com/760/ecoup_S525.pdf . Coupon(s) good through Dec. 19. Hope this helps someone . . .
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September 16, 2009 12:09 AM EDT --
Following up on my Gather post of Sept. 5 (" The Bottom Line on the 'Incredible Shrinking Boomer Economy' ") I thought I'd bring you this synopis. See what you think...
Flipping though a recent . . .
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September 15, 2009 11:51 PM EDT --
I have tinting on the back windows of my car, and love the anonymity from the back seat. But tinted windows inside a home? Who knew.
Turns out that Angie's List -- the members-only contractor's ranking . . .
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September 05, 2009 01:39 AM EDT --
Flipping though my stack of BusinessWeek magazines from August, headed from the foyer to the bedside table, there's one cover that pulls my focus: " The Incredible Shrinking Boomer Economy ." . . .
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August 03, 2009 06:14 AM EDT --
Poverty and retirement. Two words no one likes to hear together. Yet a growing number of hard-hit Americans are facing just that.
On the flip side, some are jumping into it voluntarily.
The spokesperson . . .
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July 24, 2009 11:49 PM EDT --
A quick share for those of you who are interested:
You can go to http://www.solocups4ever.com/ to post any photos you may have that show off Solo Cups (you know, the quintessential red keg cups...; . . .
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July 24, 2009 04:57 AM EDT --
With the number of centenarians jumping from an estimated few thousand in 1950 to more than 340,000 worldwide today, it's a real possibility you'll live to be 100.
Indeed, Associated Press writer . . .
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July 11, 2009 01:24 PM EDT --
Thought I'd share this one for those into reusing, or just looking for an interesting Sunday drive....
"It starts with a simple ad spotted on Craigslist - something along the lines of "Yard sale leftovers . . .
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July 10, 2009 01:25 PM EDT --
With unemployment at a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, all is not lost. The number of newly laid-off workers filing for unemployment insurance has actually been dropping since early April . Granted, that's . . .
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July 08, 2009 01:45 PM EDT --
At the top of the hour, every hour through July 19, the first 800 people who select to "share" from the below link can send a coupon for a free pint of Starbucks Ice Cream to a friend. (You'll need . . .
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July 08, 2009 01:41 PM EDT --
First 10,000* to respond will receive one full pack of Ziploc® Brand Sandwich Bags and one small Ziploc® Fresh Shield® Twist 'n Loc® Container. (Requires Right@Home registration)
Apply . . .
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June 25, 2009 11:46 PM EDT --
I saw this advertised on television (and in Alena's recent freebie post) and wanted to post this offer specifically for my D.I.Y. Decorating Forum and the other home-improvement groups here . . .
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June 24, 2009 04:05 AM EDT --
For those interested in health care costs, and the hurdles faced by our lower-income population for simple screenings, you'll want to check out this article: " Bureaucracy Delays Breast Exams, GAO Finds." . . .
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June 24, 2009 02:58 AM EDT --
IRS rules crack down on IRA real estate purchases for future use, but puts stamp of approval on paying yourself to manage it.
After years covering self-directed IRA investment strategies, . . .
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June 19, 2009 04:16 PM EDT --
Thought I'd pass this along to all of you D.I.Y. Decorators and frugal living fans! Here's one opportunity to not only boost the equity in your home but have the upgraded products paid for. In this contest, . . .
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