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Design your own camcorder

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:19:20 -0800

The Flip camcorder has been a part of Daily Grommet ever since we started — Jules and Joanne pulled it out one day to film the opening of a box, and before they knew it, they were taking it on location and using it anywhere and everywhere.

User post: How would you help a friend in need?

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:45:24 -0800

I know someone who lost her job a couple months ago. She had surgery, and her recovery has taken so long that she exhausted her vacation days, and she was let go. She now has no income and can't afford the medicine she needs to get better. Some people and I would like to help her but don't…

The secret to good introductions

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:42:28 -0800

As a congenital connector, I make introductions all the time. Usually I have good results. I've had an uncountable number of successful career matches and even ignited a few romances (one of which resulted in a strong marriage.)

User post: Common courtesy. What happened?

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:32:17 -0800

Common Courtesy. Not like opening a door or saying thank you or even good morning. What I'm talking about is in the workplace. I am unemployed as many are and with the unemployment rate up to 10.5% it isn't looking good. I'm a professional as many of you are as well. My profession is in…

Would you want everyone in the country to know your financial info?

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:10 -0800

I know it sounds absurd, but in Norway, it’s already happened.

According to this article, the public now has access to almost everyone’s tax records, meaning anyone can find out, for example, that actress Liv Ullmann earned $17,300 in Norway last year, and nine-time New York City Marathon champion Grete Waitz has $90,000 in assets.

User post: Would you consider moving to another country?

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:58:21 -0800

There was an article in yahoo, that appeared a few days back. It was a survey about migration to another country. Where are you from? Would u consider moving your family to another country for greener pastures? I'm from Asia and though we are not rich, we live a fairly…

User post: Is America's recession really over?

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:36 -0800

As Mark Twain once said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." To me, this nicely sums up recent economic figures that suggest America has escaped the clutches of another great depression and is on the way to a sustained recovery. Government reports say that GDP rose at an annualized rate of 3.5% in the third quarter compared with the second. This was the first increase since the second quarter of 2008. However, as GDP grew consumers grew more skeptical as indicated by a fall in the consumer confidence index. A poll in The Economist found that 35% of respondents think the economy is getting worse; just 28% think it is getting better. Unemployment is still rising, and even a White House adviser, Christina Romer, predicts it will remain “severely elevated” throughout next year.

Creative ways to enhance your walls

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:17:26 -0800

Make Some Waves

Architects Min/Day created this computer carved water droplet pattern (that reflects the lake view from the bedroom) out of slices of Baltic birch plywood, glued together in stacks.

Jagged Edges

Designer Kelly Wearstler…

Does your cat scratch the furniture? Here's help!

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:38 -0800

Furniture scratching ranges from the mild to the total destruction of an entire piece of furniture. If your cat engages in the latter, it can be extremely frustrating as you attempt to convince him that Grandma’s antique chair isn’t his personal playground.

If you’ve tried…

55 money-saving tips (your wallet will thank you)

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:43:28 -0800

Whether you're strapped for cash or feeling comfortable, we could all stand to make a few tweaks to our personal budgets. Save more, save faster and save smarter with these money saving ideas: 1. Pay yourself first. Save money without thinking about it. Set up…