You Say Recession, I Say Opportunity

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Economic woes have many of us wondering how much further our house values will plunge, how low the stock market will dive, and how high gas and food prices will continue to soar. Yet there is an optimistic refrain spiraling around—maybe this financial comeuppance will teach Americans a valuable lesson about living healthier, smarter, and within our means. Americans live fast—we ... Full Story

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    At the behest of his wife, my husband has been pursuing a different employer as his current position, while solid and benefit laden, offers no room for advancement and little job satisfaction. It is one of those jobs that his father's generation would have envied. In fact, his father is pretty incensed that he would like to leave. Problem is, my ...
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    Child Care Can Cost More Than Money

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    Woman is ready for a job. Woman is highly qualified. Woman has dress clothes for business environment. Woman has transportation to get to job. But wait: Woman is also a mother. Woman has dilemma. Challenges are presented when a mother chooses to go to work. Most households require the woman to work. If she is a single mom, she has to ...
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    It's July. Have You Met Your 2008 Resolutions Yet?

    It's July. Have You Met Your 2008 Resolutions Yet?
    Half of the year has passed and where are you now from where you were six months ago? What were your New Year’s Resolutions, if any? More and more I hear people say they don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. The main reason they give for not making resolutions is that they don’t believe they will be true to their word in ...
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    Don’t Forward That Email to Me!

    Don’t Forward That Email to Me!
    We live in a world where speed is key. Everything has to be bigger, better, faster, and so on. Time is money, so no one can afford to wait for anything. Unfortunately this development has enabled e-mail to become ridiculously over-used and abused. We all know that e-mail forwards can get you in trouble. Everyone has heard about the person who ...
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    Judges Decide If Teens May Abort

    Judges Decide If Teens May Abort
    Jul. 21- When the red drapes cover the windows of the locked Franklin County courtroom, it's a sure sign a pregnant teen is inside seeking permission for an abortion. Her parents might never know. Since 1986, judges in Franklin County Domestic Relations Court have been permitted to bypass parental consent for an abortion for a girl younger than 18. The U.S. ...
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