The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum. -Charles Caleb Colton, author and clergyman (1780-1832)

Red Tape - Math disorder makes consumers easy prey

Seeded on Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:06 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Some people seem to get taken to the cleaners every time they buy a car, subscribe to TV service or get a new cell phone. New research suggests the problem might not be in their wallets, but in their genes. Brain scientists are starting to get a handle on a relatively new d …

money, education, math, consumers, buying, purchasing, dyslexia, disorders

Achoo! Allergies to keep getting worse - Health - Allergies and asthma - msnbc.com

Seeded on Fri May 6, 2011 12:53 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Chris Hondros / Getty Images file Seasons are getting longer and that means pollens are being released earlier. By Emily Main Rodale Health updated 5/5/2011 5:03:50 PM ET 2011-05-05T21:03:50 Share Print Font: + -

health, air, remedies, allergy, asthma, pollen, atlanta-allergy

Cafeteria chaos: School bans lunches from home

Seeded on Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:57 PM EDT (TODAY Moms)

Packing school lunches for kids every day is no doubt a chore. But what if you weren't allowed to? One Chicago school has banned lunches brought from home, the Chicago Tribune reports.

food, diet, children, parents, society, us-news, parenting

Protesting Parking Fees!!

Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:04 AM EDT

I must be getting cranky in my old age, not that I'm ancient yet, but I seem to get annoyed by more things these days. Here's the latest.

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business, football, theater, games, baseball, money, stadium, protest, fees, shows

Oil Spill Endangers More Than the Ocean & Coastlines

Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:06 PM EDT

It occurred to me that the oil spill could have unimagined (at least as far as I know) effects that are potentially more widespread than the ocean and coastlines.

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oil, hurricanes, weather, mexico, of, issues, gulf, odd-news, spill, oceans

Girl's hair ripped out by electric mixer

Seeded on Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:31 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Stop the presses!!! Young girl's hair is ripped out by an electric mixer! Ban mixers! Put warning labels on them! Something must be done to stop these dangerous machines!!

health

Credit is Dead. Long Live Cash!

Seeded on Fri Apr 9, 2010 9:27 AM EDT (Newsweek)

newsweek

Buyers Beware of Car Dealerships and labor charges!

Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:24 AM EST

I'm just venting a little about a recent transaction I had at a car dealership - Hyundai to be specific.

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consumer, awareness, ripoffs

Finding a job while having an "ethnic" name | Opinion | theGrio

Seeded on Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:08 PM EDT (The Grio)

This writer discusses the obstacles to employment people face who have "ethnic" sounding names and how to overcome them. He believes that many HR people will toss out resumes based on the perceived society or social class an applicant is from based on the name.

business, in, bias, hiring, racial, practices

Lewisville couple stick to a plan to pare down $100,000 in debt | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Pamela Yip | Personal Finance | Business Columnist | Dallas Morning News

Seeded on Tue May 19, 2009 2:17 PM EDT (The Dallas Morning News)

This article about a couple who have been working to pay off debts illustrates that the credit crisis is really about having too much credit! They got themselves into a bind because they were able to get much more credit than they should have.

credit, crisis, us-news