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24 Sep 2009 08:43

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Biz: Guess it’s the recession: Coupons getting cut out more

  • 23% increase in coupon retention in ’09‘s 1st half source
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17 Aug 2009 22:29

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Biz, Politics: Alan Greenspan thinks the economic recovery is fleeting

  • I think we’re OK for the next six months. We are getting a recovery in (housing) starts and motor vehicles, but the process doesn’t have legs to it.
  • Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan • Giving his prognosis for the economy. Greenspan spent 18 years chairing the reserve, and he knows what he’s talking about. Greenspan’s tenure has been attacked by some critics who say that the housing bubble burst on his dime, but he defends what he did during the time there. One interesting factoid that came out of this: Greenspan says the auto market is oversaturated, with 20 percent more vehicles on the road than licensed drivers. What’s wrong with that? Everyone needs a car AND a truck! • source
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11 Aug 2009 11:12

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Music: It’s a bit early to pick the best and worst album covers of 2009, but …

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  • … AOL makes a pretty compelling case for doing it now. One of these album covers was selected as the best; one was selected as the worst. Can you tell which?source
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30 Jul 2009 17:21

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U.S.: Obama hands out Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 famous peeps

  • Talk about vip. Obama announced the 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom today. Among those to get America’s highest civilian honor: Stephen Hawking, Ted Kennedy, Harvey Milk and Sidney Poitier. I know, right? Pretty exclusive. We have to keep working on that cure for cancer, then maybe we’ll have a chance. source
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27 Jul 2009 15:09

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Sports: Lance Armstrong isn’t used to losing, but acts like a good sport

  • I wanted to come in first, but sometimes in sports there’s somebody that’s better.
  • Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong • On how he felt about his third-place finish Sunday. His teammate, Spain’s Alberto Contador, claimed first place and his second yellow jersey in three years. • source
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14 Jul 2009 21:22

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World: Today is the 220th Bastille Day. That’s a lot.

The French national holiday commemorates the storming of Bastille in 1789. But for some it’s kind of just like a huge party, which we think is pretty awesome too. source
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03 Jul 2009 11:43

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Biz, U.S.: The bloodshed at banks is only getting worse this year

  • 52 banks around the country have failed this year source
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17 Apr 2009 20:50

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Music: A bunch of sweaty people are in the desert listening to music

Coachella’s this weekend; check out the latest photos on Flickr in case you’re curious about the sights and scenes. source
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10 Mar 2009 19:21

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Biz: Be happy investors! The Dow didn’t suck for once!

  • +379 increase in the Dow today, ’09’s best day so far source
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09 Feb 2009 08:01

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Music: Dear Grammys, why did the safe choice win again?

Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, album of the year? Way to put me to sleep. source
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