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• New laws toughen rules on abortions, immigrants, voters

  Sat Dec 31, 2011
  • Do you want the "freedom" to text while driving? If everyone acted responsibility, these laws would not be necessary. Somebody has to protect us from idiots.

• 102,000 cupcakes! Small bakery burned by Groupon

  Tue Nov 22, 2011
  • Groupon sales people are very aggressive and not all of them are well trained in tailoring the offer toward the best interest of their customer.

• Why banks want to wean you off debit cards

  Thu Oct 27, 2011
  • To say it "cost" the banks $8 billion is not exactly correct. They are making less profit on those transactions but they are not losing money on them. So which bank is going to be the financial equivalent of Southwest Airlines and promote no fees?

• Were the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan worth it?

  Wed Oct 5, 2011
  • Not only lives were lost, we lost our way of life. There are no "winners" in war.

• 10 things to do if you have just lost your job

  Thu Sep 22, 2011
  • Impractical advice. Almost every suggestion cost money you don't have. Re networking, anyone will tell you "Dig your well before you are thirsty." If you haven't already built a network of connections, it's probably too late now.

• Does the president’s budget take the right steps toward addressing the federal deficit?

  Mon Feb 14, 2011
  • Not sure about the budget, but sure that nobody who voted here actually read it.

• What did you think of this recipe?

  Fri Feb 4, 2011
  • Lighten up, people! This was not a "real" chili cook off. It was a vehicle to share new recipes. I have in my personal library copies of "A Bowl of Red" and "The Great Chili Cook Off" which describe the beginnings of the contests. The rules are very rigid.

• 5 top CEOs on Twitter

  Sun Jan 30, 2011
  • I'm what is called an "early adopter" and I've learned so much from Twitter. My strategy is to follow the leaders like the ones you mentioned and then look to see who they follow. If someone continues to post drivel, unfollow!

• Vote: Weigh in on Palin's reaction

  Wed Jan 12, 2011
  • Sarah Palin would be better off keeping her silence. When she speaks, she exposes her ignorance.

• Should Congress again approve extended jobless benefits for unemployed Americans?

  Wed Dec 1, 2010
  • Every dime of unemployment benefits is spent in the community. It's a good investment and the right thing to do.