Archive for February, 2008
29 February
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29 February
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as you have read on this blog, is one tropical food product that can be grown sustainably, without cutting down rain forest trees. Most organic arabica beans are shade-grown. So I am inclined to support this woman's idea. Readers, she needs our votes in a competition for start-up money on www.ideablob.com. Here's what she wrote me: "I am in the process of starting my own completely fair trade, completely organic coffeehouse. Currently, my business idea is featured on a website called www.ideab
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29 February
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Oklahoma law blamed for Hispanic exodusBaby death underscores fear of measure from illegal immigrants, critics say Caleb McCaleb, left, and Juan Casas, right, pose for a photo at a job site in Edmond, Okla., on Jan. 15. McCaleb, who runs a homebuilding company in Edmond, Okla., said he is losing workers because of an Oklahoma law that cracks down on illegal immigration.Anonymous / AP The Associated Pressupdated 9:14 p.m. CT, Fri., Jan. 25, 2008 TULSA, Oklahoma - Edgar Castorena had diarrhea
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29 February
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The Washington Post has a nice comparison of the health care plans of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the two leading Democratic candidates for the Presidential nomination in 2008. Among most people whom I have heard express an opinion on a particular issue that distinguishes the candidates, this has been the most commonly expressed one and the most heart felt concern. Most Democrats whom I have heard express a strong opinion on this prefer Clinton's plan. The health care plans proposed by Se
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29 February
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A pregnant pause for travellersScotsman, United Kingdom - 9 hours agoAs Debbie Bowles, a partner at insurance broker Sun Selection, says: "We can arrange cover for women so long as they are back before the start of their 32nd ... |
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29 February
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A quantum leap for Leap Day! "A brief if frenetic introduction to Mr. Archibald Beechcroft, a child of the twentieth century, a product of the population explosion, and one of the inheritors of the legacy of progress. Mr. Beechcroft again. This time act two of his daily battle for survival. And in just a moment, our hero will begin his personal one-man rebellion against the mechanics of his age, and to do so he will enlist certain aids available only in the Twilight Zone." - Rod Serling 'The Twi
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29 February
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Former EIC of Reader's Digest, Family Circle, Consumer's Reports, and Child Jacqueline Leo gets all shouty over at the HuffPo, that repository of nutjob rants, informed political discussion, and celebrity musings. We're sort of not sure what she's talking about, but she does call us out: in her list of "7 Debtly Sins" that humorously (we think?) suggests America tax the "sloppy, stupid and sinful" to get out of debt, we are at #4, under "Wrath: Working for Gawker or some other 'I'm young, angry
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29 February
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HOW THE CANDIDATES SEE THE ISSUESProvidence Journal, RI - 42 minutes ago... to pay into the national health insurance program. Would not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but would require coverage for all children. ... |
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29 February
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"Nightline" correspondent Cynthia McFadden filed another fawning profile on "rock star" Hillary Clinton for Thursday's program. The journalist, who has developed a long history of gushing over the former first lady, recited lines that read like Clinton press releases. Discussing the presidential candidate's Ohio campaign, she asserted, "...Clinton relishes the chance to talk concretely about the real problems in real people's lives." Describing Clinton's appearance at a fast food diner, McFad
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29 February
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By Nora Dunn There are a number of ways to find money by rearranging your finances, stretching your shopping dollar, and spending wisely. Here is a collection of 11 Tips to help you find some money of your own. Change your Witholding Tax If you typically receive a tax refund each year, you can actually ask your employer to reduce the amount of tax withheld off your paychecks. I know I know – you like getting those fat checks at tax time each year, but in reality it’s like an interest-free
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