A huge issue for Americans is gun control, and currently a case of whether Chicagoans should have the right to carry handguns is creating a brouhaha. The Supreme Court is getting involved and people are wondering which states are open carry states, because as OpenCarry.org puts it, “a right unexercised is a right lost.” It ...

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Obama and Shakira, what a pair The National Security Council, the Domestic Policy Council and pop singer Shakira met today to discuss early childhood development. It seems an unlikely group, but in an interview with Fox News, Shakira spoke knowledgeably on the topics. She gave speeches to councils about early childhood education and nutrition. After she addressed ...

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Saving Money is Simple Do you feel the pinch of not having enough money very often? Some time or another, you will feel this, just like everyone else. This pinch is even felt by millionaires once in a blue moon. Just by having a lack of savings, you may end up feeling this pinch. Does having ...

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Grammy winners not what I expected Just when I thought I was getting good at this stuff, I looked over the Grammy winners 2010 list and realized that my predictions were way off. Most people would have thought Lady Gaga would have taken six Grammys this year. But, of course, it was Beyonce whose name appears ...

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The price tag on the smooth pair of Cole Haan loafers at Macy's said $148. I considered that a fair opening bid. Standing across from the salesman and the cash register, I said, "Can you knock off 25 percent?" Read more about In tough economic times, shoppers take haggling to new heights...

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