Good as gold (relatively speaking) Monetary values fluctuate for many reasons. The primary reason for the fluctuation of the dollar is that the value is established through relative means. In other words, in the world market the dollar is valued in comparison to the monetary units of other world economies.  As each of these economies rise ...

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How many go hungry in U.S. Hungry families need help all year, but Thanksgiving is a great time to start donating to fight hunger in the U.S. I was absolutely shocked to read at Reuters Web site that "More than 49 million Americans -- one in seven -- struggled to get enough to eat in 2008." That's ...

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Predicting the unpredictable Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in "Pirate Radio." Image from Wikimedia. I am a pretty decisive person. For instance, when I saw the "Pirate Radio" trailer, I decided less than a minute in, "I definitely want to see that movie." When I saw the "Fantastic Mr. Fox" trailer, I thought "I definitely do not want ...

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Thanksgiving coming up soon Image from Flickr. People tend to get very stressed out during the holidays. From mid-November to January, the ringleaders of families or groups of friends often appear tightly wound and overworked. If you're the one saddled with hosting, planning and making Thanksgiving dinner this year, it doesn't have to be that way. The key ...

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Six Flags amusement parks file for bankruptcy Many people rely on nontraditional loans like payday loans in Lexington, installment loans, and cash advance in Lexingtons to make ends meet. Although there are some signs that the economy has reached its low and should be on an upswing shortly, many businesses are still in distress. The latest ...

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