August, 2009

Is Zink Womanless Library Exactly What it Sounds Like? Yes, it is

Crazy man makes crazy plan Image from progressivemajoritywisconsin.org. The Zink Womanless Library is just what it sounds like — a library named after a guy named Zink where women are not allowed. Furthermore, the Zink Womanless Library does not allow books, magazines or any other type of publication written by a woman. Luckily, the Zink Womanless Library is ...

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Retail Analyst: Consumers Benefit From Layaway

Retail analyst Howard Davidowitz says the economy has forced many retailers to again offer layaway. Most retailers had stopped because it was not economical for them. Davidowitz tells Ari Shapiro that layaway has some advantages for consumers — but they better make sure they will be able to make the final payment, or they will ...

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Taught To Swim By Those Drowning In Debt

When writer Lori Gottlieb couldn't afford to take her son on a vacation to Hawaii this year, she signed him up for swim lessons instead. Gottlieb knew times were tight, but nothing prepared her for the parade of second-career swim instructors she met pool-side.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Taught To Swim ...

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The Best of Get Rich Slowly: August 2009

Although I thought July was a great month at GRS, I liked August even better. First, we had some terrific articles from the Staff Writer candidates. While they were sharing their thoughts, I was able to spend time digging deep into some subjects myself. There weren’t a lot of “how-to” posts this month, but we ...

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Happy Snow Leopard Day

For the increasing number of Mac users in the audience, today’s the day to start deciding whether you want to upgrade your operating system: “Snow Leopard” is on the scene. Number-wise, this is a move to OS 10.6. It will only work on Apple computers with an Intel processor and at least 1 GB of RAM. ...

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