tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10241419865567557702012-01-27T15:23:50.477-06:00Wisdom acquired by just reading the headlines!Corrynoreply@blogger.comBlogger4961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-21342249802089811532012-01-27T14:28:00.000-06:002012-01-27T14:28:24.944-06:00

Posted by Virgil Burks I have been using our wireless internet coverage to do a lot of research on getting a new dog. For years, our kids have been begging for a dog, but I have really fought this. Getting a dog is a lot of work and I know who will end up taking care of the dog if we get one. It will be me for sure. The newness will wear off for the kids after a while and they won’t want to take

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-20839421954418965062012-01-25T09:53:00.000-06:002012-01-25T09:53:45.068-06:00

It seems like somebody just had an epiphany. Yup, Mr. Cantor is right; we sure don't want to pay higher taxes. As a matter of fact, we don't want to pay any taxes at all if possible, but we all know that is not ever going to happen. We can hope for it though, because where there is hope, there is life. Or at least one would suspect so, but the way our economy is heading, it seems to have the

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-63067800971645162102012-01-24T15:01:00.002-06:002012-01-24T15:04:11.023-06:00

This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.You may be experiencing the consequences of this collision every morning as you step into your workspace. Businesses like to make a good profit, expand, and have to hire more employees, but they don't like to spend money on their workers' office or cubicle.When you are trying to get through the day working in a dark,

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When you come to think about it, there was no actual need for this TV show to undertake all those travels, study all these exotic animals and their behavior, and spend that kind of money, simply to bring all their discoveries to the attention of the viewers. They could have sufficed by recommending to the public to take a good look out of their windows and make their own discovery. Why? Well,

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-62657100513318412422012-01-21T08:00:00.000-06:002012-01-21T08:00:09.928-06:00

I absolutely wouldn't want to be in their fashion shoes, because you really have to be as tough as old boots and not easily be shaking in them either, in order to reach the goal they are after. It is a hard call and I can imagine they are eager to hear the final results. They may not be aware of it yet, but one will hit the jackpot, while the others are merely waiting for the shoe to drop.

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-29695715720369426982012-01-20T07:04:00.000-06:002012-01-20T07:04:30.960-06:00

It may well be that we would be better off by going back to the way it used to be in the old days when there were no plastic payment options, giving credit was rare, unusual and uncommon, and the color of your money spoke louder then words. You may not always had the exact amount of cash in your wallet, but at least you knew you would get your money's worth and obtain what you were able to pay

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According to the scientists, this solar blast would not be strong enough to knock out our power grids and shut down our communication networks. The knowledge that it is just one of the many we can expect in the next couple of years is rather disturbing though and we better brace ourselves for the time when we do get blasted by a more powerful one that will result in damage. More often then not

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It astonished me to read that this man didn't suffer any permanent damage and although he 'almost' had an asthma attack, he was fine after the initial shock. I can imagine others who received a bill from the same hospital weren't so lucky. Some may have gotten so sick to their stomachs that they were in serious need of treatment, but those would probably have to wait a long time in the ER until

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-74985223749840849332012-01-14T08:04:00.000-06:002012-01-14T08:04:08.223-06:00

I am quite certain there are a lot of people who refuse to contend with being left out in the cold and will be heading out for some warmer destinations. I can't blame them; the thought of freezing temperatures already send shivers down my spine. My guess is that a lot of those people will temporarily relocate to Florida and probably have done so several times in the past. That would mean that

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-7835970452646376702012-01-12T07:05:00.000-06:002012-01-12T07:05:10.406-06:00

My suspicion is that we all already knew that owning a TV could lead to more heart attacks due to the facts that we not only allow a lot of frustration and aggravation to enter into our living rooms, but we also create the possibility to grow into couch potatoes. Let's just be real here; who watched the games without having a slice of pizza or other fattening food? I figured as much, but we may

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-25241731238686974092012-01-12T07:01:00.000-06:002012-01-12T07:01:51.202-06:00

I don't think this applies to every insurance provider, because there really are some good ones out there as well. I suspect that those who were dissatisfied voiced it and were heard, as opposed to those who weren't and didn't say a thing. The latter simply had nothing to complain about. My recommendation to those who are not happy with their insurance provider would be to make inquiries with

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If you expect life to be fair then you will be sorely disappointed. Where you may be working yourself to oblivion, trying to get ahead and hoping that one day you will finally strike it rich, others don't even have to lift a finger to get one windfall after another. The latter happened to this Alaskan town; we had hoped to get some snow here this year, but unfortunately we didn't; they got it

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This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. It doesn't happen often that you come across a one-of-a-kind drugstore which also offers helps, supports and serves our military service men and women, families, retirees and many others by offering prescription savings. Walgreens used to be one of them, but was recently cut out by Express Scripts, Inc. to

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Oh please, don't get me started about what all they say. Most of the times, they simply spout the words they think we all want to hear and whatever comes out of their mouths is commonly very conveniently forgotten by the time they got what they were after. I sometimes get the impression that a lot of politicians don't even know what they are saying and neither do we. When falling under the first

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This post brought to you by MatchBook. All opinions are 100% mine. I wouldn't be surprised if saving money is number one on the list of most households these days. Trying to make your dollar stretch, making budget cuts, and finding ways to save as much as possible has almost become a necessity in order to make ends meet. Students in specific and their families as well,

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While sifting through all the headlines this morning, I came across a couple of eye-brow raisers and a few which provoked some sarcastic and/or cynical thoughts. Instead of letting them fester, it is better to let them out and get them of my chest. Take the one used as the title of this post for instance; of course we are saving way too much for retirement. The way things are headed, we may

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-36775807493371167482012-01-08T02:00:00.002-06:002012-01-08T04:12:30.652-06:00

This post brought to you by Cafe Well. All opinions are 100% mine. We can all dream, wish, and even visualize how well and healthy we would and could be in this coming year, but that doesn't cut the mustard; we have to actually get off that couch or chair and take steps towards turning that visualization into a reality. I am normally not very keen on starting an exercise routine, because

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-78297318311959573542012-01-04T08:03:00.000-06:002012-01-04T08:03:51.929-06:00

You have got to be kidding me! What person in their right mind sends the police over to a 5 year old, little girl's home, just because her library books are not returned on the due date? I would suspect a written notice or a phone call to the parents, as a reminder, would have sufficed. My only guess is that the US postal services are no longer available in this city and/or the library's phone

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-31140726460723764312011-12-29T14:13:00.000-06:002011-12-29T14:13:14.061-06:00

Yeah, we all may be looking forward to certain 'events', which will take place in the coming New Year, with the hope that some changes will occur and that this downward spiral our economy is in will be stopped dead in it tracks. That will still take a little while and the outcome is unknown. For the same token, nothing changes and scraping by is getting even more difficult and eventually sheer

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-25534708012764062702011-12-29T11:31:00.000-06:002011-12-29T11:31:33.417-06:00

You sure can save a whole lot of money without spending all your precious time on cutting out, gathering up, and sorting coupons. As a matter of fact, it doesn't matter what you buy, but where you buy it. It usually takes you but a few minutes locating some good online sites and ending up with huge savings. There are plenty of stunning deals pertaining to all kinds of products which can be

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-55191008046533469442011-12-29T08:01:00.000-06:002011-12-29T08:01:43.215-06:00

I honestly had some mixed feelings when I read about the artifacts being auctioned off. On one hand it is sad that so many people lost their lives when the Titanic ran into the iceberg and on the other hand I am excited that so many items have been recovered and preserved. Auctioning them off however is almost like watching the Titanic go down for the second time. The items will end up scattered

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This guest post from Werner Rogers Computers aren’t my thing but they better become my thing fast. I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to ds1 and attachments and hard disks…what are all these things? My son said he’s going to come to the store later this week and walk me through this stuff – I haven’t told him I think it’s going to take more like once a week for a year to get me up to

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-3617355476962537062011-12-28T08:29:00.000-06:002011-12-28T08:29:00.429-06:00

The croc must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed that morning. It can happen and I suspect we all can sympathize with that; we all have experienced those days where we just can not, will not, and certainly are not going to put up with anything that rubs us the wrong way. Since practically everything is bound to aggravate us, we will snap at any given moment at anyone who is close enough

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-39232819131108177042011-12-28T06:00:00.000-06:002011-12-28T06:00:48.907-06:00

I don't think anyone can blame the man for wanting to be warm and comfy, especially during Christmas, but that doesn't justify the fact that he simply took off with it. I suppose having a commercial driver's license and the knowledge of how to operate the vehicle made him a little too overconfident. This time it was a bus, but who knows what would have happened had he been in a marina. He could

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-21922339615609006752011-12-23T08:02:00.000-06:002011-12-23T08:02:34.068-06:00

How those got there is anyone's guess. They may have fallen of Santa's sleigh when he was taking a sharp turn, or it could be another careless drop-off by one of the major delivery services. For all we know, it could also be an act born out of frustration; someone may have shopped till he/she dropped and found out the presents they purchased didn't even come close to those on the list of the

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This post brought to you by Snapdragon by Qualcomm. All opinions are 100% mine. Both sport and mobile device fans will be excited and interested learning about the event that takes place from December 18th through December 28th of this year at the Qualcomm Stadium located in the Mission Valley area at San Diego, California. You will have to ask directions to the "

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-22823017788372307412011-12-21T08:05:00.000-06:002011-12-21T08:05:31.014-06:00

I couldn't believe my ears when I found out about this, but I sincerely doubt it will be easy on the ears, unless you like to have it come out of your ears. It sure will benefit the hygiene and save some money by not having to buy Q-tips and since your ears will be squeaky clean, there is no more excuse for selective hearing. Another benefit is that your ears won't be burning anymore; the water

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Even though we hardly ever get any snow in our area and are hoping that maybe this winter we will, I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by one of those blizzards. It would shut down anything and everything in the South since we are not used to it, but who is? Even the slightest snowfall would cause major problems and probably a lot of accidents. In case of the latter, I certainly hope that it

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It is my humble opinion that you can never make a vehicle safe enough and no matter how much safety it provides, an accident is waiting to happen. It can not be avoided; with so much transportation on the roads, you have to keep in mind that those vehicles are operated by people and people make mistakes. It only takes one split second of averting your eyes and you may hit more then just the road

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-42953017893264243962011-12-15T16:00:00.001-06:002011-12-15T16:00:53.911-06:00

This post brought to you by Norton Small Business by Symantec. All opinions are 100% mine. It may have crossed your mind to dive into a franchise or maybe even start an entirely new business on your own. Even though the economy may not be as it should, there is nothing holding you back, but keep in mind that you start out small and you shouldn't expect that to change anytime

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-47055892496768416322011-12-14T11:59:00.000-06:002011-12-14T11:59:52.405-06:00

Finding and purchasing gifts has never been as quick, simple, and easy as at present and that can be accredited to the Internet and all the products being offered. You need to be aware though that not all of the business sites are legit and some of those websites may turn out to be a scam. Yeah, you will find that out after the fact, but it sure doesn't hurt to investigate and make inquiries

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-69112398411992785002011-12-14T09:46:00.000-06:002011-12-14T09:46:00.483-06:00

That is quickly answered. It is the same thing that always mattered most and that is taking the time to think before the words come rolling out of your mouth and do a lot of damage. I am aware of the fact that keeping your mouth shut is easier said then done, but it can save you from experiencing many embarrassing moments and could also make your dollar stretch. You don't have to purchase a gift

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-72955862161609971402011-12-14T08:52:00.000-06:002011-12-14T08:52:22.578-06:00

I can't help it, but I find this rather hilarious and very ingenious as far as the bear's thinking is concerned. The hilarious part is imagining the faces of the garbage men when they, after doing their job gathering up the trash, come to the discovery that a black bear hitched a ride without them being aware of it. I can also picture some jawbones dropping to the curb when this occurrence

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-69900554916907180512011-12-14T03:01:00.002-06:002011-12-14T04:10:28.386-06:00

This post brought to you by Parker Pens. All opinions are 100% mine. I think those awkward moments would all have faded into the background once they would have taken a pen from their pockets which would be part of the new Parker Ingenuity collection. These pens are not only the best you can find and as beautiful and modern as the day is long, but due to the latest

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I bet he didn't see that coming and neither did the utility pole. It is just another example of how accidents can happen to anyone, in the blink of an eye. What puzzles me is how the cop could have taken a wrong turn. He obviously had no clue where he was going and must not have been in pursuit of a suspect; otherwise all he had to do was follow that particular car. He may have been outside of

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This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.You may not be aware of it, but the very first day at work is when you receive the first and most important gift of all from your boss; your workspace.Since this is the place where you will be spending most of your days, it is essential you feel at home, have enough light and comfortable furniture to carry out the job, but

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Although the goal was noble, it certainly wasn't one of the brightest ideas. My guess is that he didn't know that turning down the thermostat by just a couple of degrees would have done a lot more good then turning it down completely. Once up and running again, the heater would have to work much longer and harder and that would substantially increase the size of the carbon footprint he so

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-59494894761899842022011-12-03T04:52:00.000-06:002011-12-03T04:52:21.672-06:00

I came across a few headlines which prodded some thoughts and the first one my brain spit out, when reading the one that titles this post, was that things often come out of the blue. That expression can pertain to both good and bad things, but I can assure you that in this case you would rather want to dodge the bullet or the object, as it turns out to be. You sure wouldn't want this mysterious

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This post brought to you by Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine.You don't need seven gifts, but just one: the Slim-Fast 3•2•1 Plan and you will see the excess weight melt away.The plan is simple and easy; eat 3 nourishing, 100-calorie, delicious calorie-controlled snack bars, choose from fruit, nuts or veggie a day, substitute 2 meals with either 2 Slim-Fast Shakes, or Meal Bars a day which

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This headline is giving me a lot of food for thought for sure and I can't say it is really very appetizing either. A certain amount of bug parts in food is allowed and chocolate ice cream may just be a hodge-podge of failed flavors? What else are we consuming which consists of ingredients we are not aware and is made no mention of on the labels? Oh yes, you can definitely say we got more for

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-75094213437039302172011-11-28T03:10:00.000-06:002011-11-28T03:10:06.817-06:00

Thanks to Olga Quinn When I was laid off a year ago, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I went from having a great job that I thought I enjoyed to panicking over what I was going to do to pay my mortgage. Eventually I worked out the financial aspect, but I ended up learning that I didn’t love my job as much as I thought I did. I did some very real soul-searching and figured out that I didn’t

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-60309984649998395202011-11-23T05:05:00.000-06:002011-11-23T05:05:04.503-06:00

I can imagine the employees of this eatery have a lot to be thankful for this coming Thanksgiving Day, because you don't get a tip like that very often. I actually think it is a chance of one in a million, if not even more, that this might occur. Either way, the customer apparently enjoyed the meal and the service enough to leave a nice surprise. I suspect they are looking forward to seeing him

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This post brought to you by LG DoublePlay™. All opinions are 100% mine. It sure is nice knowing there are so many apps available, but what good are they when every time you want to use them, you have to interrupt your social networking, texting or phone calls? You need the LG DoublePlay™ to make the most out of your time and get the best bang for your buck. With its dual

Corrynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024141986556755770.post-84613590999213332692011-11-21T16:22:00.000-06:002011-11-21T16:22:33.033-06:00

Now, why would they want to do that? It seems to me that the airbags in the car should be sufficient, because that is where those phones are causing the most dangerous situations, damage and injuries. Outside of the enclosed environment of the vehicle it may not be such a bad idea to have some built-in airbags on the iPhones; texting while walking has probably resulted in many head injuries, due

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Somehow, this headline rang a bell and after ample consideration I suddenly remembered why it sounded so familiar and what it reminded me off; all those mysterious crop circles which supposedly were made by aliens as either a form of entertainment, communication, or artwork. Even though the wildest speculations about these crop circles lingered around for the longest time, they eventually were

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You probably know the expression: 'All work and no play...' and if you think you are in a situation where your job, or life in general, is wearing you down and that there is nothing you can do about it, think again; there is no law against finding something to laugh about during each day. I enjoy a good laugh and for those of you who do too there is good news. You don't have to wait anymore

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I guess all we can say to that is: "Oops". ABC: Oops! Katy Perry's Flute Faux Pas This makes me wonder about the truth in the expression: what's in a name? ABC: Obama Confident of Health Care Fate When did his faith turn into fate? I guess he finally acknowledged the writing on the wall. CBS: Palace rooms to rent, for $47K, during Olympics It seems like there is a new category of sports added

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If you belong to the group of proud owners of one of the 'flops' on this list, then enjoy your car as long as you can, because trading it in before it is running on its last legs, or wheels in this case, will result in a major disappointment. There is no reason to pull out your hair and constantly regret falling for what you thought was the deal of the century. It will only end up in you having

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The smartest way would be not to spend it at all, but to put it in savings for a rainy day. Well, forget the rainy day, because we have too many of those and that still would leave us with nothing to fall back on. Maybe we can save it up for when things get really tight, but that is no fun. My suggestion would be to set a goal and build from there. Start out with something that is feasible, like

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This may seem rather complicated, but after a certain amount of trial and error "Super Mario" will get the hang of it and will know exactly which buttons to push, what to jump over, where to dodge and eventually will also strike it big by finding the hidden treasures. Why the choice fell on this computer game is beyond me. Where are the times when you set down behind an equally exciting, but

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Today is supposed to be that 'special' date, simply because it has nothing but the same numbers in it. I suppose you can call that unique and it sure is easy to remember. Maybe that is why so many couples planned to get married today and why parents-to-be scheduled their unborn babies birthdays. I don't think anyone considered the fact that with so many weddings and births on the same day, there

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I don't know who was behind the keys, but it sure didn't go as well as they had expected. It must have been a great disappointment, after all that time and effort which went in to the preparations and I wouldn't be surprised if they will give it another go soon. As long as you keep on trying, you can't fail. Just remember the first time you sat down behind a computer with no Computer Based

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Technology is constantly evolving, but so are the hijackers and I hope you weren't among those four million who fell victim to them. If you were then my hope is that you are safely back, up and running. There is something which keeps bugging me about this headline and after ample consideration, I was able to put my finger on it; was it the feds who did the hijacking or was it another group? I

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It was only a matter of time before this would happen, but I don't think anyone anticipated what means those hackers would use to get into your iPhone, but apparently it didn't take them very long finding a common bug to get access to all your information. There was probably not much to it, to convert a hawk wasp into a hack wasp and a praying mantis into a prying one. I can imagine it took a

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Ditching your credit card may seem the route to go when you are trying to refrain from accumulating more debt, but not everything that seems helpful is that way; in the long run you may regret having dumped it. Your credit card can actually come in handy boosting your credit score. You will have to come up with a plan of attack and one of the main things on your list would be to get a free

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I don't get it; we are so adamant about teaching our children not to talk to, go with, or take candy from strangers. We warn them profusely to not eat the unwrapped candy they gathered up at Halloween and tell them to stay away from friends and classmates who have a cold and to make sure they wash their hands. We tell them not to double dip and not to use tableware which someone else previously

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Not many people find themselves in a situation where they can go with the flow, while having a roof over their heads and are not stuck with the monthly burdens of a mortgage. There is a lot to say for living on the water, but that may neither be feasible, nor to everyone's likings. Most of us rather have a solid foundation under their feet, but that could also mean that instead of living on

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That is easier said than done, especially if you have no budget. Otherwise, yeah; quit spending. YAHOO!: Tricks to save money on printer ink That sounds simpler then it is, because we need to print out all those coupons for cutting our budget. ABC: Surfers Warned After Shark Attack Uh, oh. Dude, you better quit the surfing. CBS: Studies challenge wisdom of candidates' plans They better stop

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This may be the expectation for the common person, but as far as businesses are concerned I think this is a premature conclusion. There are more then enough affordable business holiday gifts around which will for sure bring a huge smile to the faces of their employees and clients. It neither requires much money, nor effort. The gifts are quickly picked and ordered online, without having to go

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I know it is the time for blood and gore and being scared out of your wits and I can appreciate a good, creepy movie. However, when it scares the living daylights out of horror experts then count me out. It is beyond me, when watching all the latest horror films, how it can get even any scarier then that. One would expect that having nightmares for the next several nights would have accomplished

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I was not surprised at all when I read this article, because I had heard it before; it is much better to eat the sweet treats in abundance just one time a day as opposed to eating just one treat several times during the day. Of course it would be better not to eat them at all, but that is easier said than done. We sure would like for our children to have a white, bright, set of teeth and it

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I am aware that some things exist which go far beyond our comprehension and are difficult to explain. Most of the times, we like to believe they are just a figment of our imagination and let it slide. I suppose that is a way of coping with it, because thinking otherwise would spark too much fear. However, it would be wise to think outside the normal realm and at least consider the possibility of

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What a great solution and I can already see how there would be many more applications for this option which could and probably would prevent a whole lot of grief and problems. I am not sure how exactly this GPS is incorporated in the shoes, but I can imagine there is quite some technology involved which probably makes use of printed circuit boards. I suspect they initially had a prototype PCB

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At least we will not have to speculate how he got there; he just decided to go with the flow. The question as to why he got there however, could have numerous answers and is anyone's guess. First of all, there is nothing mysterious about him. His identity is known; he is a 'Lego man', so we can skip all the investigations on that. We may also forego looking through the missing persons files,

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I am not so sure where the money is coming from to compensate for that relief, but I have no doubt it will be a huge load of the students' shoulders. It also means they will have some extra money to spend and might be looking at re-investing it in their future. The suspicion is that it will go towards courses they truly enjoy, but didn't have the money for and businesses who offer online courses

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I can imagine he does, I would probably have a bee in my bonnet about transporting all those critters and would have to think long and hard whether I even would want to load them up in my truck, or just let them be. On the other hand, you just can't leave them out in the cold. The insects would freeze to death and who would want to live in a land with milk, but no honey? Someone has to do it,

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It didn't go south far enough, because we haven't seen any Northern lights in our neck of the woods. I sure would have loved to see this spectacle and I am quite sure our grandchildren would have been in awe as well. It would have prompted the question though what the aurora borealis was and I don't think I would have been able to explain that to where they would understand. They may do better

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I honestly can do without that; there is enough drama and trauma in real life without having to go through another scary episode by watching it on TV in what is supposed to be my time of rest and relaxation. Everything is supposed to be subject to change, but there are always exceptions to the rule and I think we can safely assume that throughout the ages almost every parent has gone through

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It is hard to imagine that someone with a six-figure income does not have a place to call his own; the housing market offers more then enough homes for sale and unless it is by distinct choice, the rich certainly don't have to live out on the streets. It may well be they have no idea what or where their money would best be invested in and are waiting for the perfect opportunity. If that is the

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I am almost afraid to ask, but what is the deal with the great outdoors and Social Security? Does that mean they are going on strike, occupy Wall Street, leave the people out in the cold, or sold the hide before they shot the bear? I suspect the last and now they have to find what they promised in order to be able to deliver. They will probably run into the same problem so many of us have

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It is nice knowing where to go when we finally are awarded one of those large sums of money which we are constantly eligible to win. So far, it hasn't happened yet, but we haven't lost the hope; those prizes go to someone and for the same token that could be us. With a perfect credit score mortgages are easy to come by and all the choices and opportunities the real estate market has to offer are

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Tigers and lions and bears, oh my! I certainly hope they know how many dangerous animals they are looking for and can stop them dead in their tracks, so to speak. It is not going to be easy, but who knows; come lunch time they all may gather around the watering hole. That would make the catching a whole lot easier, but the problem would be finding out where the watering hole is. The Ohio

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Even though I am fully aware that there are people out there who are walking around like zombies, that still doesn't mean they are dangerous and have to be locked out. I would almost say to the contrary; they need to be able to sit down, relax and find themselves again. Instead of designing zombie-proof homes, a vacation in a Cape Cod rental may just do the trick. Some sun, participating in

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Games are supposed to be fun for the entire family and a family that plays together stays together. Let's be honest, everybody is in it to win it, whether it is a family game night or a competition and you have to be prepared to win, but also to loose some. Every word that is being spelled and laid out on the table is picked apart and can make it or break a person's situation, but that is not

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I suspect we all can understand why; junk food is usually not some of the healthiest foods. Even though it tastes often a whole lot better, it can and eventually will result in obesity and other health related problems and our children sure don't need that. Nowadays, is seems quite normal when children are overweight and the fashion industry offers plenty of junior plus size clothing stores

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Maybe it does and maybe that is where Herman Cain got the idea from, but at least someone is trying to come up with a plan to give the economy the boost it has been in need of for such a long time now. I don't think everyone would be on cloud nine if this plan comes into reality, because there is already evidence that MSNBC: Most would pay more under Cain's 9-9-9 plan and having to dig deeper in

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It is one thing to go to the movies and be disappointed afterwards due to the fact that it wasn't as good as you had hoped. It is another thing to sit down in the theater with the impression that the movie will comply with all your expectations and take it to court when it doesn't. I wouldn't be surprised if there are many who are interested in this case and hired a good Court Reporting service,

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I don't understand why this bill has to be picked to pieces and has to be present one bit at the time. If it has to go that route, then we should already be able to piece together that something isn't exactly the way it is supposed to be and the entire bill may need an overhaul. Trying to get this bill passed has not been a piece of cake from the get-go. Sure, it makes for a constant

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My greatest dislike about both the North and the South Pole is the cold and I honestly don't know why people are so drawn to them. I can see the challenge they present, looking at it from a scientific standpoint, but even that would not exceed the need to be and stay warm. I am quite sure they have made all kinds of arrangements for keeping the temperature at an agreeable level inside their

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That is an admirable endeavor, but kind of misleading and probably an illusion on top of that. I don't understand what the purpose or goal of this would be, but he is never going to run a mile on the moon. I hate to blow this dream out of the water, but we have to approach this rationally and realistically; you simply can't run on the moon due to the decreased gravity. Sure, you can jump and

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I am glad she is talking about the wedding and their plans for the future and I honestly hope we will be hearing her talk a lot about that with joy and excitement for the rest of her life. It would be sad if it would turn into talk about an Albany Divorce Attorney, because she can't live with her husband's 'drop where you stop' syndrome, leaving his clothes all over the floor, and how the Albany

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Uh oh, I don't think that was the intention, but then again you never know; kids have a hard time expressing themselves nowadays. Maybe it is not so much a matter of having difficulty voicing their dislikes, discontents and/or disagreements, but more a situation of not being heard. The child must have found out that actions often speak louder then words and decided to put it to the test. I can

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I am not so sure whether that would be the route to go, or not, when it comes to getting an energy boost. Just the idea of green soup is not very appealing to me and the sight might be a bit too much to bear for my stomach. It may well be that you can avoid this fall funk all together with the proper nutrition and supplements. I wouldn't be surprised at all hearing how Shawn Dahl doesn't have to

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It seems like people have a difficult time talking to each other these days and I don't understand why. I sometimes wonder how and where they find the time to text whatever it is they feel compelled to convey and it appears that it takes more time and effort then just having a good old conversation. By the time they finished texting, they could have said so much more and would have all the

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For the ones who are avid for adventure, this may come as a shock and rightfully so, because who would want to pay that much money for a backpack? If you can afford that, you wouldn't need one; you could easily make reservations at a five-star hotel. I shouldn't judge though. I don't know the circumstances and it could well be that the buyer took out one of those easy payday loans in order to

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I suspect you had anticipated to find a post about Steve Jobs on here, but since the media has got that covered in detail, there are no words I could offer which wouldn't already have been written on the Internet which he made what it is today. Let's focus on the world outside the World Wide Web and specifically on the upcoming election. I can't blame Sarah Palin for not running and I often

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You sure wouldn't want those big cats taking over your front porch; not just because of the physical threat they present, but also due to the fact that they are quite capable of demolishing and chewing up your home in no time. Just imagine they start sharpening their claws by scratching the wooden siding of your house. The least you are faced with is another paint job, unless you were wise

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It is hard to belief how much science has already uncovered these days and it hasn't come to a halt yet; there are still so many things out there waiting to be discovered, unveiled and unraveled. Even though the discoveries may seem new, it could well be they have existed for a long time. Since no one had the means and knowledge in the past they may have gone unnoticed, but with all our modern

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This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine. It is incredible how many phones there are to choose from, but neither one of them is any good if you are still paying way too much for your current cell phone service. Why not switch over to Straight Talk and cut your monthly bill in half? I would use the savings for a fun night out. Besides the

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That is quite an achievement which sure got the producers of this huge platter an honorable mention in the Guinness Book of World Records. It seems like they were not sure whether they would make it, or not and were counting on Lady Luck, because the nachos were tastefully displayed on a large table in the shape of a horseshoe. I have to admit, it looked good and it would probably be every

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Andy Rooney has been the face of '60 Minutes' for so many years that it is hard to imagine someone else taking over and appearing on the screen as the host of this television news magazine. I hate to see him go and I suspect a lot of people think the same, but at least we will not have to do without him entirely; he said he would keep on writing. We can probably look forward to more books from

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Oh dear, this comes across as if the job of our nation's leader is purely based on appearances and not on the qualities and abilities whether he or she would be capable of reigning the country. Yes, there is a word for this unfair treatment of people and I wouldn't be surprised if that was applicable in this situation. Honestly now, you don't expect a gorgeous looking, but dumb blond to give you

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Hygiene comes first and even though Hillary Swank's dog may have been squeaky clean, there is always the possibility of customers who are allergic to pets or don't like the idea of animals being around in a public establishment. Even though this cafe didn't have any comfy shaggy rugs on the floor doesn't mean dogs are welcome. An accident can happen easily and since establishments have no

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It is quite an interesting article if you like to know what all the commotion is about, what to expect and/or believe and which fact is actually true or false. That doesn't mean the rumors have been eliminated from the Internet; don't be surprised if new ones rear their ugly heads and spread around like wildfire. We are creatures of habit and I sympathize with those who finally have gotten used

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This post brought to you by T.G.I. FRiDAY'S. All opinions are 100% mine. I haven't met anyone yet who doesn't love macaroni & cheese and I have made it on occasions for the family as well. However, I am not the type of person who likes to spend much time in the kitchen and the rules for a perfect mac 'n' cheese dish are wasted on me. I go by the best rule there is: have

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That would be extremely welcome, since there are many times when I don't know my head from a hole in the ground. My experience is that I am not the only one and you probably have found yourself in the same situations where you couldn't remember where you left your keys, what you went into the kitchen for, or where you put your glasses. Even though we can go to the grocery store and don't have

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This post brought to you by UPromise. All opinions are 100% mine. I am glad to read this and know that a house of their own is within the reach of those who always dreamed of having one. It is also the dream of one of our grandsons and I submitted his story on the Upromise Dream Wall, where you can read many more stories of others who helped children turn their dream into

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I am quite sure that is an amazing experience, but I think I can do without those 12 seconds. I am having a hard time keeping up with time and it is way past time to slow down and smell the roses. Oops, I missed out on that; they have already bloomed and are fixing to go into hibernation. Where did time go? The days pass by so quick that it takes me forever in the morning trying to figure out

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I saw this headline yesterday and wondered what plans they came up with to restore the damage the earthquake left behind on the monument. I can't imagine they would just leave it as is; that would present a huge danger in the near future. We know that eventually it will all fall to dust, but as an engineer you like to fix it the best way possible without having to bring out all the pneumatic

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We all have our dreams and goals and try to hold on to them as long as we can or bring them into reality. It can turn out that our expectations are set too high, or someone beat us to it and we have to either let go of our dreams, or make modifications. That is not an easy thing to do, but it may be necessary. What I don't understand however is why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?

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