Ask the Ethics Guy
By Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D. - McClatchy-Tribune News
While jogging in Manhattan last week, I came upon a young man yakking on his cell phone. This wouldn't be such an odd thing to see, except in this case the man was also walking his dog ... and carrying his infant son in a papoose around his neck! . . . keep reading
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Small claims demand effort
By Pamela Yip - The Dallas Morning News
Nearly everyone, at some time, has at least thought about trotting out that trump card in a dispute with a merchant, neighbor or former friend. . . . keep reading
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Moderates are wrestling faith back from right
By Lisa Anderson - Chicago Tribune
Determined to break the links binding partisan politics and faith, growing numbers of religious moderates are uniting and organizing in an unprecedented bid to challenge the Christian Right and broaden the values agenda beyond the issues of abortion and gay marriage. . . . keep reading
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Math problems: American students; no. 1 fear: arithmetic
By Dave Philipps - The Gazette
A train leaves Colorado Springs at 9 a.m. bound for Boulder, Colo., 100 miles away. It travels at 50 mph and has to pick up passengers every 25 miles. Each stop takes 10 minutes, and after each stop, the increased passenger weight causes the train's speed to decrease by 10 percent. . . . keep reading
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Planning a wedding? Bridal shows help you save
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
Tying the knot does not come cheap. A wedding in the U.S. will cost an average of $26,800 this year, according to estimates from The Wedding Report, a market-research organization. And with a dizzying array of choices to make - photographers, venues, caterers, florists, DJs - planning a wedding can clobber both your sanity and your wallet. . . . keep reading
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Wal-Mart to sell generic drugs for $4 a month
By Sandra Jones and Bruce Japsen - Chicago Tribune
In an aggressive move to win over consumers that also threatens to shake up the $252 billion pharmaceutical business, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday it plans to test the selling of many generic prescription drugs for the unusually low price of $4 per month. . . . keep reading
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Starbucks brewing up new drink prices
By Melissa Allison - The Seattle Times
If you can spare a nickel, you can afford Starbucks' first price increase in two years. Beginning Oct. 3, the coffee retailer known for getting customers to pay $3 for a latte will finally be charging exactly $3 before tax for a 16-ounce latte in downtown Seattle. . . . keep reading
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Set sail with a group and get your cruise for free
By Marshall Loeb - MarketWatch
A relaxing sail in the Caribbean or an exciting cruise through Alaska's Inside Passage can cost hundreds - even thousands - of dollars, but why not travel for free? If you can get a group of people to go with you, you may earn the price of your ticket. . . . keep reading
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Retire the word "Retirement"
By Marika Stone
1. Retire the word "retirement" from your vocabulary. Look it up: it means to "withdraw" or "retreat." Words can shape reality, and it's time for this one to go. Doesn't "renaissance" or "graduation" better describe your post-career life? . . . keep reading
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Why Work? Five Reasons Work is Actually Good for You
By Marika Stone
If you are 50 or older, or plan to be some day, here's a fact you may find surprising. Working, rather than retiring, will enrich your life and fulfill your dreams, particularly if it is work that taps what you're really good at and feels like its own reward. You owe it to yourself to discover work that satisfies all those requirements. . . . keep reading
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5 star hotel living is making a comeback across the globe
from Arizona to London, even the Ritz Carlton is getting into the game. With services like a spa, 24/7 dining and butler service, hotel companies are looking to attract affluent families who want the prime location and service, but without the sweat of owning and maintaining a private residence . . . keep reading
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