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iPod Generation
Wed Feb 3, 2010 2:54 PM EST
First, there were the baby boomers, people born between 1946 - 1964 (as defined by the US Census Bureau). Then, they yielded generation X (a.k.a "gen exers"). With the baby boomers' second marriages, they spawned generation Y.
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Investing Strategies - Marketocracy.com
Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:04 AM EST
Investing requires three aspects: passion, time, and money. Most people have the passion to make money, in fact, that is probably most folks' primary objectives.
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Octomom's apprentice: Pentamom
Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:06 PM EST
The news story of Octomom attracted more opponents than supporters. She was blasted not for trying to procreate, but for doing so in a deliberate exponential fashion - on top of a robust family of her own (all the while supporting them all by her unemployed self).
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Does the New US Penny Really Make any Cents?
Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:10 AM EST
Looking in the palm of my hand after receiving some change, I noticed a rather shiny bronze coin. This was more than just a clean penny, as the "tails" side looked different.
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Good News for All of You Job Seekers
Seeded on Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:44 PM EST (CNN)
"...Twenty percent of employers plan to increase the number of full-time, permanent employees in 2010, up from 14% in 2009, according to CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast...Only 9% of the employers surveyed said they plan to decrease headcount in 2010, down from 16% last year, wh …
Do not get me a gift
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:56 AM EST
Frequently forgotten during the mad holiday spending rush are those birthdays that fall during that "festive" week in December. I use festive loosely because I rarely see people in a good mood.
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2009 Jerk of the Year Award
Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:02 AM EST
2009 brought us many highs and lows. For those of us watching our investments, we helplessly observed the extreme lows.
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Who will emerge as the World Leader?
Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:42 PM EST
We've seen it, we've heard about it - conspiracy theories that various institutions, organizations, governments, even various secular groups are on pace to rule the world.
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Strip the Representatives of their Power
Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:24 AM EST
Whether you are a liberal, independent, or conservative, you have to admit that the Electoral College was a brilliant idea. Key word in that last sentence: "was".
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Do-It-Yourself Success Story
Wed Dec 9, 2009 10:52 AM EST
Monday Night Football - a chance for a guy to relax, through back a few cold ones, and enjoy some sports action with his chums. I received a call from a buddy shortly before kickoff inviting me to his house to watch the game.
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Five AIG Execs May Quit over Pay: Report - CNBC
Seeded on Mon Dec 7, 2009 3:38 PM EST (CNBC Top News and Analysis)
just one phrase comes to mind when reading this: "Cry me a river"!
Investing Strategies for 2010: Gold
Fri Dec 4, 2009 9:17 AM EST
We have seen all too often where the financial markets collapse and rise in dramatic fashions. The problem for most investors over the past few years is that they did not know when to get out of the market, and conversely, did not know when to get back in.
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Jason Sadler T-Shirt Promotions: Get Paid Six Figures to Wear a T-Shirt? - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com
Seeded on Fri Nov 27, 2009 1:28 PM EST (CNBC Top News and Analysis)
Companies pay him anywhere from $1 to $365 to wear their shirt, based on the day of year. Jan. 1 is $1, the 2nd is $2, and so on, until Dec. 31, which is — you guess it — $365.
Should the US send more troops to Iraq/Afghanistan?
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:06 PM EST
Obama has recently indicated that he would like to increase troops into Afghanistan. Obviously, the world has changed dramatically since the fall of 2001. The world's perception on Americans has changed as well - for the worse.
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Abused by their own children
Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 4:31 PM EST (BBC News)
"Most of the violence is perpetrated by children aged 13 to 15, according to the organisation. But some parents call up about children as young as three, or grown-up offspring in their late 20s.
What is your favorite Beef-Steak?
Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:48 PM EST
Death, taxes, and spam mail. Ever since I obtained my first apartment 10 years ago, I have received some sort of spam mail nearly everyday. Most of which were credit card applications and coupons for 10% off some type of home renovation.
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Black Friday Starts Early this Year
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:25 PM EST (Yahoo! Finance)
Effective November 19, 2009, Best Buy will move the everyday low price on all entry level 32-inch Dynex LCD HDTV's to $299.99 and 40-inch Dynex 1080p to $499.99.
Wells Fargo Pledges $42mm to Charity
Seeded on Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:34 PM EST (Charlotte Business Journal)
The amount is a 21 percent increase from the combined Wells Fargo and Wachovia campaigns last year.
2009 Movies - Flashback to the '80's
Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:59 PM EST
Not sure if anyone else noticed, but there were at least five movies released this year that had ties to a production originally aired in the 1980's - Terminator Salvation, Transformers 2, Land of the Lost, G.I. Joe, and Friday the 13th.
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Terps Sail Past Bucs 89 - 51
Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:43 AM EST
College Park, MD The unranked Maryland Terrapins, coming off a season where they barely made the NCAA tournament, successfully crushed their first cupcake opponent, the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 81-59 before 16,000+ at the Comcast Center on Friday night.
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Are Divorce Rates Increasing?
Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:45 AM EST
How does the saying go, "...for richer or poorer..."?
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Movie Review: The Men Who Stare At Goats
Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:25 AM EST
Before seeing this flick, I had very low expectations. I knew this would be a comedy, but for some reason I was not expecting to be busting a gut, rolling on the floor laughing.
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Are You a Good Driver?
Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:44 AM EST
Some would argue that there is a fine line between being a good driver and a bad one. The criteria for determining ones driving credibility is usually based upon their driving record: how many tickets they have, DUIs, accidents, etc.
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NFL Expansion Idea
Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:33 PM EST
During the recent recession/depression (depending on whom you ask), one of the few thriving aspects of the American economy has been the National Football League.
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Baltimore Ravens Finally Defeat the Referees
Sun Nov 1, 2009 5:37 PM EST
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos end their respective streaks, as the Ravens emerged victorious 30-7.
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