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• The Super Rich Are Not Paying Their Fair Share Of Taxes

  

  (Image is from an excellent post of taxes for the rich at Think Progress.) The rich and their Republican lackeys are still complaining that the top tax rate is... Read more

  The 03 june 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Cities Where Crime Is Plummeting

  24/7 Wall St. The prevalence of violent crime — which includes murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault — has declined in many of the nation’s... Read more

  The 16 february 2015 by   Mikeb302000
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• Interns: “£300 for a Job Reference? Stick It on the Bill.”

  

  If there were an award for scummiest business practice, refusing to pay interns would get many a vote. But Jan Mortier, who until a year ago ran a “junior... Read more

  The 12 january 2015 by   Howtobejobless
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• Her Immortal Viking by Adele Downs @MyFamHrtBookRvw @Adele_Downs

  

  BOOK INFORMATIONTITLE – Her Immortal VikingAUTHOR – Adele DownsGENRE – Contemporary with Fantasy ElementsPUBLICATION DATE – 2/24/2015LENGTH (Pages/# Words) -... Read more

  The 03 october 2015 by   Lauriej
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• Shocker, Not: Despite Strong Returns, California Pension Funds’ Fiscal Hole Got...

  

  Sacramento Bee: With a new ballot proposal reigniting debate over government retirement benefits, the latest federal figures show California’s public pension... Read more

  The 07 august 2015 by   Eowyn
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• Chinese Snipers Train Hard ...... and the Grenade That Fell Nearby !!

  

  We have seen that in many cinemas. Handling a grenade is child’s play. Take the grenade out, pull out the pin by hand or mouth – hold and throw it at the... Read more

  The 07 april 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• On Danny Alexander’s Chances in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey…

  The media and activists are obsessed with Nick Clegg potentially going down in Sheffield Hallam despite all the signs pointing towards a Lib Dem win. Read more

  The 24 february 2015 by   Neilmonnery
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• More Reasons To Visit Africa

  

  Welcome to the trip of Africa. Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day South Africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route... Read more

  The 15 october 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• Rolando Rodriguez on Trump's Appeal to White Male Fantasy: "The Image of Our...

  

  A week ago, I posted some comments about David Rosen's recent Salon article which argues that Donald Trump is appealing to a group of U.S. Read more

  The 16 september 2015 by   William Lindsey
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• On the Poverty of Literary Cognitivism 5: It’s Time to Leave the Sandbox

  The child is father to the man. – William Wordsworth Despite the wide range of literary study that has taken place under the rubric of the newer psychologies –... Read more

  The 31 august 2015 by   Bbenzon
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• The Brahmacharya

  

  Originally posted on Vikas Acharya: Brahma aacharya is Brahmacharya. The person who follows the Brahma thathwa in maintaining the discipline of body and mind... Read more

  The 10 july 2015 by   Vikasacharya
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• Tuesday: Euro Drops 1.5% as ECB Promises MORE FREE MONEY!!!

  

  Bad news is great news! The Greek talks have stalled, England's CPI is deflating, German GDP slipped to 0.3% in Q1 and German Investor Sentiment (ZEW) dove to... Read more

  The 19 may 2015 by   Phil's Stock World
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• The Right Wing, Republican Stupidity in Two Neighboring Midwest, "Red" States

  

  More and more, it gets additionally embarrassing seeing and reporting on what takes place in Missouri and Kansas state capitols. Read more

  The 06 march 2015 by   Morage
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• Musings on Herzog and Livni

  My thoughts on the unification between Labor under Yitzchak Herzog and Hatnua under Tzippi Livni: 1. I am not quite sure how this is working. Are the two partie... Read more

  The 10 december 2014 by   Gldmeier
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• McWhorter on Antiracism as Religion, and Beyond

  Yesterday I published a post at 3 Quarks Daily in which I quoted a July 21 remarks between John McWhorter and Glenn Loury to the effect that antiracism has... Read more

  The 28 july 2015 by   Bbenzon
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• Frugal Travel Hacks for Your Next Vacation

  

  I love to travel. I love packing up, leaving town, and finding somewhere new. I love airports, train stations, rental cars, and hotels. Read more

  The 28 april 2015 by   Kathleen O'Malley
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• Financial Education Can Make a Difference in Our Lives

  

  There have been calls to improve financial literacy by different groups of people and government agencies are also stepping up efforts to promote financial... Read more

  The 12 march 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• Webinar Recap: How Full Service Lease Helps Diaz Foods Cut Costs, Boost Service

  

  To its customers, Diaz Foods is a trusted provider of 6,000 dry, refrigerated, and frozen products sourced from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more

  The 09 october 2015 by   Ryderexchange
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• Lazy Late Summer Workday #3

  

  "[T]he press was still the last resource of the educated poor who could not be artists and would not be tutors. Any man who was fit for nothing else could... Read more

  The 29 july 2015 by   Russellarbenfox
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• The Disappearing Homes Conundrum.

  From City AM, in amongst the usual Home-Owner-Ist drivel we would expect: For the economy, [restricting relief for BTL mortgage interest] would be a disaster. Read more

  The 24 july 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• The No-Brainers of the Idiot Box:#CrashThePepsiIPL

  

  You can always watch your favourite films by booking a cozy corner of the Gold Class with your partner, happily munching on the pizzas and sipping on the colas. Read more

  The 13 april 2015 by   Jhilmil D Saha
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• Why Giving is Important

  The main reason for becoming financially independent is to protect yourself and your family from the uncertainties of life. As people are learning as they... Read more

  The 19 march 2015 by   Smallivy
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• "The Financial Crisis That Has Wiped $3 Trillion off Stock Markets"

  Headlines like this just remind us that share prices have little to do with the real, productive economy. If you are looking to invest in shares in the future,... Read more

  The 29 august 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Toppy Tuesday – 2,120 and Bust, Again…

  

  Here we go again! Another big push pre-markets attempting to engineer a new high. As with most up days, yesterday's low-volume fiasco had us punching 2,120 at... Read more

  The 05 may 2015 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Sam writes:Venezuela Has Price Controls. If You Have Pric...

  Sam writes:Venezuela has price controls. If you have price controls you will have shortages. That’s just the way it works.Not really. The shortages have been... Read more

  The 16 june 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• "Lack of Women in London's Refuse Collection Sector 'disappointing'"

  From The Evening Standard: More than one in four companies involved in waste management in London employ no women at board level, new figures claimed today. Read more

  The 15 june 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Sector Detector: Bulls Hold the Line as Market Coils in Anticipation of a...

  

  Courtesy of Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics After posting record highs the previous week, stocks closed last week slightly down overall. Read more

  The 04 may 2015 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Economic Theory Explained by Football – Part 5 – The Fake Deal in Football Shirts

  

  In 2012, the major professional sports leagues in the United States lost over $13 Billion in revenue due to sales of counterfeit shirts and merchandise includin... Read more

  The 30 december 2014 by   Stuartnoel
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• What Really Is Financial Literacy?

  

  If we're academically literate, it doesn't mean we are financially literate. In fact, we can be the smartest and score many As in our exams subjects but still... Read more

  The 21 may 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• On Missing out on £40 Because of Talking Too Much Politics…

  Every so often here at The Rambles of Neil Monnery we (well what I mean by that is me, myself I) we get e-mails from companies wanting to advertise on the... Read more

  The 23 march 2015 by   Neilmonnery
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• Scottish Fiction IPA - Idlewild Announce Craft Beer

  

  Ahead of the release of their eight album, Everything Ever Written, Scottish Fiction favourites Idlewild have joined forces with Edinburgh based Barney’s Beer t... Read more

  The 29 january 2015 by   Scottishfiction
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• After 2 Years of Blogging...

  

  Time really flies... It's been more than 2 years since I started blogging and this blog has grown tremendously and I have also grown as a person too. Read more

  The 02 december 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• In Greece, Jaded Citizens Wonder What They’re Voting for

  Tired of voting for candidates who promised to reverse austerity policies only to change course overnight once elected, Greek citizens are increasingly opting t... Read more

  The 19 september 2015 by   Stizzard
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• What To Do When The Stock Market Keeps Going Down?

  

  Stock market volatility is back in action after so long now. I've been investing the past 4 years and most of the time the Singapore market has been rather... Read more

  The 15 september 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• Robin’s Journey to Saving 50% of Her Family’s Income

  

  Editor’s note: I am of course interested in the savings goals (and plans!) of the fine folks writing here. One of my favorite things about Robin’s story is how... Read more

  The 22 april 2015 by   Kathleen O'Malley
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• Steel Prices and Car Forecourt Prices.

  Andrew S. Mooney left the following comment at Tim Worstall on top form: "That’s us, of course – we are all consumers of steel in tin cans, cars, fridges and th... Read more

  The 10 november 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Unemployment Rate Inches Down to 5% for October

  

  The Labor Department has released it's labor statistics for the month of October. The good news is that about 271,000 jobs were created. Read more

  The 07 november 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Being Speaker & Winning at All Cost...at the Expense of a Country!

  By RF SchattenWhat does the GOP and the Circus have so much in common?? They both are associated with Elephants...and they're both full of Clowns!!It's not... Read more

  The 05 october 2015 by   Rfschatten
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• Sen. Warren's Message On Social Security's 80th Birthday

  

  (This historical photo shows President Roosevelt signing Social Security into law on 8/14/1935.) From the blog of Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts):... Read more

  The 15 august 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Amit Mishra Spins Back to Indian Team - Not Another Jason Gillespie !!

  

  Perhaps Amit Mishra is not India’s Jason Gillespie – there are fair chances that he might get to play another test. Legspinner Amit Mishra has been recalled to... Read more

  The 23 july 2015 by   Sampathkumar Sampath
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• Chronic Fatigue Gets A New Name

  So, The New York Times reports that the Institute of Medicine has suggested a new name for chronic fatigue syndrome. The proposal is that it should be called... Read more

  The 13 february 2015 by   Litlove
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• Book Tickets to See The Manchester Shakespeare Company’s ‘Winter’ at The Three...

  

  Playing: 17th-21st Nov 2015The Manchester Shakespeare Company’s fifth production following their successful musical ‘Summer Dreaming 1973’ is ‘Winter’ a new... Read more

  The 06 november 2015 by   Djridings
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• Beer Distributors Need to Flex to Gain Market Share

  

  The buzz at the recent National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) convention was all about the boom in the number of breweries. And it’s no wonder. The U.S. Read more

  The 04 november 2015 by   Ryderexchange
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• Sell What You Got and Buy What You Want with 5miles

  

  Sponsored: On the set of Good Morning Texas with Shannon Powell Hart to talk about 5miles App I visited the set of Good Morning Texas on Tuesday to share a new... Read more

  The 30 september 2015 by   Ohsocynthia
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• How Republicans Run Governments

  This, ladies and gentlemen, though only from a statehouse, Missouri's Jefferson City, shows precisely how Republicans "run government. Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Morage
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• Whose Couch is It Anyway?

  

  Remember when the word boomerang conjured playful images of thrown sticks coming back to you? Those times are long gone. These are the opening words of our new... Read more

  The 14 may 2015 by   Sandwichedboomers
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• Maternal Secrets by Brookita Braxton: Book Blitz with Excerpt

  

  Book Title: Maternal Secrets Author: Brookita R. Braxton Genre: Paranormal Release Date: April 1, 2015 Hosted by: Book Enthusiast PromotionsJoin Brookita on... Read more

  The 10 may 2015 by   Lauriej
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• The Modern Day Italian Artisan – Be*Why Accessories

  

  Before moving to Italy I had this image of what an Italian Artisan was. For some reason, I always pictured Geppetto, in a candle lit, single window workshop,... Read more

  The 17 april 2015 by   Reasonstodress
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• Shoney’s Strawberry Pie #valentinesday #cookbookaffair #giveaway

  

  Do you remember visiting Shoney’s as a kid? I know there are still some around the U.S. but not nearly the number there used to be. Read more

  The 13 february 2015 by   Kalamitykelli
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• The Devil in the Marshalsea – Antonia Hodgson

  

  What’s it all about?:London, 1727 – and Tom Hawkins is about to fall from his heaven of card games, brothels and coffee-houses into the hell of a debtors’... Read more

  The 10 january 2015 by   Bibliobeth
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• Kevin Hannan Wrote for This Site

  Wikipedia entry here.Interesting. This man was quite famous, and incredibly enough, he wrote for my blog for some time. But he did so under a pseudonym, so I... Read more

  The 24 june 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• George Osborne Talks Sense: Shock.

  From City AM: BRITAIN’S lenders face having to pay the bank levy forever, as the chancellor yesterday revealed that the crisis-era tax was here to stay... “I... Read more

  The 25 march 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Quote of the Day

  Something is deeply awry in our nation with the world’s biggest economy that lets its children be the poorest group and the younger they are the poorer they... Read more

  The 25 december 2014 by   Mikeb302000
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• Race Against the Machine

  Technology is changing at such a rapid pace that some economists have predicted the “end of employment.” Computers are able to do many of the functions that... Read more

  The 28 september 2015 by   Candacemoody
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• You Can Never Retire If You Only Save 10% Of Your Income

  

  Saving 10% of income is better than not saving any money at all? That's what a lot of people say. But, is it wise to save only 10% of our income? Saving 10% onl... Read more

  The 09 june 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• Red Litten World by K.M. Alexander: Book Blitz

  

  Welcome to the cover reveal for Red Litten World by K.M. Alexander! This is an adult Lovecraftian urban fantasy with dystopian and science fiction elements and... Read more

  The 04 june 2015 by   Lauriej
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• 8 Questions To Help Set Expectations With Investors

  

  One of the big questions that every entrepreneur struggles with is how much funding they should request from investors in the first round. Read more

  The 07 march 2015 by   Martin Zwilling
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• No, This is Not "creative Accounting".

  Simple question: if you remortgage at a lower interest rate, does your annual cost go down? A: of course if does. So by definition, your annual surplus goes up... Read more

  The 20 november 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• What’s Driving The Rise of Cloud Marketplaces?

  

  Every major tech company, distributor, and large SaaS provider is getting into the cloud marketplace game. And it’s only getting bigger. Read more

  The 11 november 2015 by   Shellykramer
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• Moneyweek on Top Form

  John Stepek nails it here, summing up Labour's latest bright idea, rent controls, and the government's (of whatever hue) attitude to house (land) prices... Read more

  The 28 april 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Benefits of Crowd Lending VS Stock Trading

  Crowd lending or crowd funding is something very new in Singapore. In the past few months, there are more and more reports on the mainstream media on crowd... Read more

  The 06 november 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• 4 Simple Steps You Must Know To Invest Smartly

  

  - Brought to you by www.stockflock.co As a beginner in investing, it can be hard to understand complex financial statements. But in fact, there are only a... Read more

  The 23 april 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• Walmart Quits Selling AR-15s

  Huffington Post Walmart says it will stop selling AR-15s and other sporting rifles, a spokesman confirmed to The Huffington Post on Wednesday. Read more

  The 27 august 2015 by   Mikeb302000
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• Nepal's Khumbu Region Declared Safe for Visitors

  

  I'm a bit late on this news, as it was actually released last week, but it is definitely worth mentioning none the less. Miyamoto International, the... Read more

  The 14 august 2015 by   Kungfujedi
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• The Insanity of Not Funding Our Highways and Infrastructure

  

  Right now, neither our own Missouri state legislature nor our national, Federal, Congressional legislature are funding the maintenance, repair and improvements... Read more

  The 11 july 2015 by   Morage
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• Stretch (2014)

  

  Director: Joe Carnahan Writer: Joe Carnahan (Screenplay) Joe Carnahan, Rob Rose, Jerry Corley (Story) Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms, James Badge Dale,... Read more

  The 03 november 2015 by   Newguy
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• Global Warming Denier States Underestimated the Threat of Avian Flu

  A week ago, the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture claimed that avian flu wasn't going to be spreading. From the Daily Iowan, a week ago today (emphasis mine - DG):... Read more

  The 29 april 2015 by   Doggone
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• Unmothered - Unmothered EP

  

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  The 17 december 2014 by   Ripplemusic
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• Whatever Happened to Communitarianism?

  

  [Cross-posted to Front Porch Republic]Twenty years ago, the concept and label "communitarianism" was riding high, or at least as high as any broadly applicable... Read more

  The 08 september 2015 by   Russellarbenfox
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• Time and Again

  

  One score and ten years ago, I graduated from college. I also enrolled in seminary and worked in a United Methodist summer camp. I bought my own car and worked... Read more

  The 09 august 2015 by   Steveawiggins
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• Over the Hedge (2006) Hoge Kwaliteit

  Watch Movie Over the Hedge High Quality. Download Over the Hedge HD with duration 83 Min and broadcast on 2006-04-22 and MPAA rating is 297. Read more

  The 19 july 2015 by   Curdsnwhey
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• No Man of Her Own (1932)

  Babe Stewart (Clark Gable) has a reputation in Manhattan for being a crooked gambler and the police would love to be able to nab him. Read more

  The 07 may 2015 by   Thehollywoodrevue
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• BöG Products Safety Ultra Bright LED Bike Light Review

  

  Since I’ve gotten back to being on track and training for the Cleveland Half Marathon, I’ve added bicycling to my routine on Wednesday nights. Read more

  The 08 april 2015 by   Debi Lantzer
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• Willie Nelson Announces Farm Aid 30th Anniversary Concert

  Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp last night announced that the 30th annual Farm Aid celebration will take place this The post Willie Nelso... Read more

  The 08 february 2015 by   Hendrik Pape
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• The Ironies in the “Goliath Matter”

  Can you picture the Jerusalem press in the days of 1 Samuel 17? I picture the headlines something like this: “Day 15 of the Goliath Matter.” I picture media... Read more

  The 02 december 2014 by   Caryschmidt
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• Republicans Are Embarrassingly Bad At Creating Jobs

  

  (This cart is from Daily Kos.) The Republicans like to claim that they know how to create jobs in this country. They say jobs can be created by cutting taxes... Read more

  The 16 november 2015 by   Jobsanger
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• Pity the Poor Statesman!

  Oh, go on, give it a try because sometimes, just sometimes, you have to feel sorry for them. Take the Ukrainian imbroglio for starters. Read more

  The 04 february 2015 by   Davidduff
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• President Obama’s Summer Playlist

  

  Have you ever what President Obama listening to when he’s being a BOSS and making decision to help benefit the US economy? The President of the free world and... Read more

  The 15 august 2015 by   Mikeylately
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• 7 Things I Wish I'd Known Growing Up

  

  This article was originally written by me published on Thought Catalog. (Yay!)Coming to the end of University, you can't help but feel a little nostalgic. Read more

  The 07 june 2015 by   Scarphelia
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• Sector Detector: Bullish Technical Picture Appears to Trump Cautious Fundamentals

  

  Courtesy of Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics Stocks closed last week on a strong note, with the S P 500 notching a new high, despite lackluster economic... Read more

  The 19 may 2015 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Ukraine’s “Irrational” Currency Decline?

  

  Hryvnia[courtesy Google Images]Reuters “Ukraine’s central bank chief and finance minister tried to calm market panic on Wednesday after a collapse of the... Read more

  The 09 march 2015 by   Adask
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• Show #150 (2nd October 2015)

  Pulselovers - Summer SubstructuresThe Heartwood Institute - AstercoteBenjamin Finger - When Face was FaceThe Pattern Forms - The SacrificeDeath and Vanilla - Th... Read more

  The 03 october 2015 by   Mathandley
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• What Is Causing the Shortages in Venezuela?

  Sam writes:Venezuela has price controls. If you have price controls you will have shortages. That’s just the way it works.Not really. The shortages have been... Read more

  The 16 june 2015 by   Calvinthedog
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• Senator Blunt Said WHAT???

  

  Last evening, the following was typed onto Missouri Senator Roy Blunt's Facebook page: Missouri is at the center of our nation’s highway, railway, and waterway... Read more

  The 13 may 2015 by   Morage
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• Seems Like a Strange Thing to Be Boasting About.

  From The Telegraph: David Cameron said that a future Conservative government will "keep mortgage rates low" so that homeowners can "go to bed with real peace... Read more

  The 06 march 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• National CashFlow Competition 2015

  

  Have you ever thought that you could have a glimpse of your future in Singapore and understand how making the right financial decisions can affect your life... Read more

  The 23 february 2015 by   Sgyounginvestment
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• Jobs Bills From This Congress?

  

  Bueller? Bueller? Senator Roy Blunt? Here's hoping. We all know Americans need the jobs. And our infrastructure needs the updating and improving. And the econom... Read more

  The 07 june 2015 by   Morage
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• The Lower East Side, Manhattan

  

  It's likely that I'm snorkeling off the shore of some Caribbean island right now. So to stave off any jealousy or daggers thrown in my general direction, let's... Read more

  The 07 april 2015 by   Feedmedearly
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• This Is What The Future Of Driving Looks Like

  

  If science fiction has taught us anything, it’s that the cars of the future will be amazing. Sci-fi writers and filmmakers have always explored the future of... Read more

  The 12 december 2014 by   Geekasms
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• The Overnight Millionaire… The Real Story

  

  Jo Casey – Being lucky in Life Yesterday I received an email newsletter from Jo Casey; a good friend, coach of business coaches (yes that’s a real thing) and al... Read more

  The 15 july 2015 by   Andykinsey
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• On the Term, ‘hard Working Families’ and Why It is Diluting Labour’s Message…

  Ah ‘hard working families’ – they are the important ones. Hard working single people, fuck them. Stay at home parents, fuck them. People that work but don’t... Read more

  The 17 march 2015 by   Neilmonnery
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• Braid Creator Going into Debt to Finance The Witness

  

  Braid creator Jonathan Blow has spent everything he earned from the indie hit and The Witness still isn’t finished. According to an interview feature on... Read more

  The 09 february 2015 by   Sameo452005
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• The Warring Dead by David Monette: Spotlight with Excerpt

  

  Virtual Book Tour Dates: 12/2/14 – 12/30/14Genres: Horror, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian Tour Promo: Available free with Kindle Unlimited! Read more

  The 04 december 2014 by   Lauriej
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• "The Charter Would Legally Prevent Future Governments From…"

  The most important rule in the UK constitution is that a Parliament cannot bind future Parliaments. This government can pass whatever laws it likes and future... Read more

  The 14 october 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• America's Cultural Beverage

  

  The Eastern Hemisphere has thousands of years under its history belt and thousands of years for each of its countries to cement their cultural identities throug... Read more

  The 04 october 2015 by   Abylovinu
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• A Trip Down Ipsy Memory Lane

  

  Hey everyone! I thought it would be fun to take a little trip down Ipsy Memory Lane! I have been a subscriber to Ipsy since the beginning. They are the... Read more

  The 15 august 2015 by   Elisabeth
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• The War on Cash 2

  The Grauniad picks up the idea of the cashless society, meanwhile last week Business Insider had this to say about Sweden: Sweden is shaping up to be the first... Read more

  The 05 november 2015 by   Markwadsworth
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• Take Your Farmer to School… All the Cool Kids Are Doing It!

  

  By now, most friends of Soft Star have heard about our Back-to-School Healthy Prize-Pack Giveaway, and we’re SO excited by all the responses! Read more

  The 27 august 2015 by   Softstar
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• EXTRA: I’m Feeling Dangerous

  Today I was catching up on the news over breakfast, and something caught my eye.  An article from the Washington Post, written by Fareed Zakaria (who I... Read more

  The 11 august 2015 by   Jhouser123
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• Krugman: GOP Nightmare Comes True (Obamacare Works)

  

  Last week, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) dodged a big bullet in the Supreme Court. Many had thought the court would declare subsidies could not be given... Read more

  The 28 june 2015 by   Jobsanger
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