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Archive for February, 2010

February 28, 2010

Faces of the Recession: Woman opts for interest in job over the money (Greeley Tribune)

In April of last year, Brenda Ourada got the word that IBM, where she had spent several years as a project manager, was going through what it called a global distribution of labor. So, while Ourada, 55, didn’t actually get laid off from her job of nearly 15 years, she didn’t like the options. “I wasn’t real excited about going to work and live in India,” she said.

February 28, 2010

Tips can help you save time, money on taxes (Palladium-Item)

The April 15 deadline to file tax returns is quickly approaching.

February 28, 2010

VoIP Techonology or How to Make Cheaper International Calls (PitchEngine)

The internet has revolutionized how we do things today and it is of no surprise that people are actually able to communicate without worrying about physical boundaries. While you might always be able to talk to another person online, there are ways in which you can minimize the costs associated with dialing an international number today, in order to talk to then when youre not at your PCs …

February 28, 2010

Humane society moves closer to new cat home (Greeley Tribune)

After more than a year of designing, dreaming and desiring a special place for their kitties to call home, the Humane Society of Weld County is about $21,000 closer to making it possible. A $20,000 grant from the Animal Assistance Foundation out of Denver jump-started the new “HabiCats” communal area, and now, the organization is moving ahead to raise money needed to come up with $30,000 total …

February 28, 2010

Personal Finance: Recession gives kids a tough lesson about money (The Sacramento Bee)

Even kids can get rattled by the recession.

February 28, 2010

Why does Metro make it so hard to know where empty parking spots are? (Washington Post)

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February 28, 2010

Ohio Leaders Want Money to Fight Foreclosures (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

Ohio leaders say the state was unfairly omitted from a new $1.5 billion federal program to fight mortgage foreclosures.