Half the income: My story
I was married for 14 years before my income was reduced to a little less than half because the marriage ended and we separated. Thankfully, I still get money from alimony payments. It is considerable less than what I was used to getting. Even though I knew I would survive, I [...]
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Grammy winners not what I expected
Just when I thought I was getting good at this stuff, I looked over the Grammy winners 2010 list and realized that my predictions were way off. Most people would have thought Lady Gaga would have taken six Grammys this year. But, of course, it was Beyonce whose name appears [...]
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As more people struggle to pay their credit card bills, one segment of the economy is booming: debt collection. It’s not an easy task. Most people John Goebel calls are angry, some are apathetic, and a few break down in tears.
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Payday Loans Won’t put it Back Together Again
“He piled upon the whale’s white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart’s shell upon it.” – Herman Melville, “Moby Dick”
Whaling is [...]
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Here’s one for the skiers and snowboarders out there. Until 1/15, grab a free 2009/10 Basic Tahoe Card from Snowbomb.com, which offers free discount lift tickets (electronic only). You can also get a free subscription to Snowboard or FreeSkier magazine. Usually costs $25.
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