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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 39
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
Wildlife on Our Mountain
One night, during our sojourn in the valley, we heard the chilling sound of a wildcat passing ...
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4 of the Best iPhone Apps for Every Business Traveler
Business travel can be nerve-wracking on its own, without the added stress of trying to keep up with whatever you're missing out on back at the office. If you're worried about falling behind or being stuck out of the loop while you kill time in the ...
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3 Money-Saving Home Improvements
There's plenty of content out there about how you can save money on your home improvement projects. After all, almost 85% of the nation's homes were built before 1980 and are in need of some kind of improvement. But if you want to make your home ...
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4 Financial Benefits of Owning a Business
In our modern world, more and more people are jumping into the world of entrepreneurship. You could start your journey by working with an experienced business consultant. In fact, according to Zippia, more than 66,769 people are working in this field ...
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The Fed, the Market, and the Wisdom of Crowds
Those of you who have been reading my weekly Black Coffee columns are aware of my repeated lamentations that, thanks to the manipulation of interest rates by the Fed and interventions and bail-outs by our federal government -- which inhibit ...
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Are Used Cars Better Than New Cars?
Are used cars better than new cars? Everybody would love to have a new automobile every couple of years but, for most, that's an extremely expensive proposition -- nor does it make much sense. You can't beat a used vehicle purchased from a private ...
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4 Common Mistakes New Small Business Owners Make Financially
Running a small business is a learning opportunity most of the time which, with proper planning, can result in an amazing life venture. You need to take your time at the planning stage to ensure that there's a low likelihood of something going wrong. ...
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Infographic: A Quick Lesson on How Currency Moves
The movement of currency is a complex cycle that involves a number of different entities. So how does currency move? Well ... it begins at federal facilities throughout the United States and follows an intricate path that takes it through banks, ...
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5 Ways to See Disney on a Budget
For most people who don't live in California or Florida, a trip to Disney is a rare treat. Even if you only do it once a year, or once every few years, a full Disney vacation can be expensive; sometimes prohibitively so. Thankfully, it is possible to ...
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How to Find Discount Plumbers Who Won’t Rip You Off
I'm not a plumber. In fact, I'm not very handy around the house at all.
If I can't fix something with a hammer or screwdriver I prefer to pay somebody else to do the work. That's why I decided to consider a professional plumber to reroute and ...
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Black Coffee: “Trust Us”
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Grandfather Says: The Continuing Chronicles of Elaine, Part 38
The following was written by my late wife Elaine. She wrote a long book, a diary really, from which this is one passage:
My Contribution
What is now an enclosed “room” off the living room was just a roof over an open porch. We used it that way, ...
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Drive-By Movie Review: Zombieland
This is a review of the movie Zombieland starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Bill Murray.
Plot Summary: A cowardly shut-in named Columbus is forced to join up with a seasoned zombie slayer named Tallahassee in order to ...
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How to File an Insurance Claim After a Home Fire
Here's a frightening fact: a house fire breaks out in the US every 86 seconds. If you've ever experienced this kind of terrible and tragic event, then you know how overwhelming the aftermath can be. Homeowners whose property has been destroyed or ...
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Why You Should Care About Digital Currencies
Digital money, cybercash, space bucks - whatever you call it, virtual currency is here to disrupt finances for good! While cryptos confuse some and enthuse others, ignorance won't inoculate average folks from emerging econo-realities. As blockchain ...
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6 Giant Ads That Can Be Seen from the Sky
Remember when daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner jumped from a perfectly good balloon more than 128,000 feet above Earth -- and lived to tell about it?
To give you an idea of just how high that is, commercial jet airplanes typically fly at an ...
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Black Coffee: The Gaslighters
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Tips for Budgeting for Surrogacy
It's not a secret that the process of surrogacy can be a costly one, but it's well worth it for people who want to be parents. That said, you can budget for the surrogacy process so that you get it done with minimal hassle from start to finish. Here ...
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Why Inflation Is Taxation Without Representation
Inflation is a tax that doesn't require legislative approval. In other words, inflation is taxation without representation. Let's look at an example. Assume your savings account earns a very modest 3% interest. Whether that interest is taxed at 100% ...
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