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 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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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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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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"...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 …
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 brought us many highs and lows. For those of us watching our investments, we helplessly observed the extreme lows.
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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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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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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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just one phrase comes to mind when reading this: "Cry me a river"!
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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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.
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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"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.
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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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.
The amount is a 21 percent increase from the combined Wells Fargo and Wachovia campaigns last year.
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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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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How does the saying go, "...for richer or poorer..."?
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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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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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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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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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When eBay makes changes big or small, a very vocal group of buyers and sellers react. Now, eBay is trying to involve its users earlier in the process by getting their input before new features are introduced.
Apple fans pay so much money buying the latest products from Apple but is it worth it. There are so many products that are just as good or even better than Apple's so why not buy them.
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Today, with unemployment rates hovering at 10%, and all our worries about the job market rooted in the moment, we are in danger of failing to see an important longer-term trend: More Americans are working as consultants or freelancers, either having given up or been forced out of …
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