Winners' interview  Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus MATT KENSETH and GREG BIFFLE JAKE HARRIS: We're now joined by Matt Kenseth of the No.read more...


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One-check parents must plan  ... for their income. "We started preparing a year and a half ago," says Brent Dunn, 31, who has a joint professional counseling practice with his wife in Frisco.


Meetings, movies on tap in West End  The West End Division of the Greater Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting at noon on Monday at the library, located on Pilgrim Way just off


The Contract  DIRECTOR: Bruce Beresford There are some movies burdened by expectations. And then there are some which take you by surprise.read more...


Credit card robbers exploit charities (The Plain Dealer)  %%head%%Thieves giving back? %%endsubhead%% They might seem like modern-day Robin Hoods, but they're really just cyber-robbers.read more...

December 31st, 2006

The Movies: Top 10 In 2006

... For Guffman,” but the characters are just as woefully pathetic. That’s a good thing if you’re looking for laughs, but a bad thing for the people who are so misinformed that they don’t realize they’re being laughed at. It’s a well-deserved swipe. 7. ...

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December 31st, 2006

Manitoba digs out after snowstorm clogs streets, cancels church services

... the Trans-Canada Highway for several hours Sunday east of Winnipeg to the Ontario border due to poor visibility and bad road conditions. Dozens of church services were cancelled and the Winnipeg Meals on Wheels cancelled meal deliveries for local …

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December 31st, 2006

A Long Goodbye to 2006

... legacy. 2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I continued to pay down my credit card debt. I had one particularly nasty high-interest balance on a Chase Visa card. I was literally three days late with a …

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December 31st, 2006

‘Sweet Skinner’ keeps UA opponents’ backs against end zone with pooch punts

Twelve out of 13 not only ain’t bad – it’s great. But when your last one is your bad one is there cause for concern ? Neither Arkansas coach Houston Nutt nor special teams coach James Shibest think there is.

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December 31st, 2006

3

... Price: $925.00 www.fujifilm.com If you are really serious about digital photography and are feeling wacky with your credit card, consider stepping up to the new Fuji S20. While it’s definitely not in the same price class as the other cameras tested, ...

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December 31st, 2006

Tips to help realize your financial goals

... to have a plan, not just a promise. Here is some advice from Money Management International, a consumer credit counseling agency, on how to stick to your financial New Year’s resolution: Be specific and realistic. Don’t just promise to save more. ...

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December 31st, 2006

A year-round workout to get you financially fit (Sun-Sentinel)

Organize tax records, pay off credit card debt, save for your vacation and stay on top of your portfolio with this month-by-month plan.

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December 31st, 2006

New Year’s resolve: Get spending under control

Jill Schramm/MDN Deb Nelson, consumer credit counselor at The Village Family Service Center, looks over some of the information available on the center’s Web site to help people manage their finances.

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December 31st, 2006

Game recaps

... rivalry than lethargy in their failed defense of the Super Bowl championship. Rookie Santonio Holmes also deserves credit for the catch-and-run that clinched the victory in OT. Thumbs down: To Shayne Graham, who had a chance to win the game in …

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December 31st, 2006

which one to do??

... fourm. Well then if you are wanting to rebuild a crappy franchise then you might want to go with the Detroit Lions. Credit: Da Flave ussj4 The Lions it is. would be nice to play a thanksgiving game for a change arizona, good wide recievers n running …

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December 31st, 2006

Iraq War veterans: It’s going to get worse before it gets better

... arriving just after Saddam’s capture. “I really don’t have an opinion on it,” Grigsby says. “Whether it’s good or bad, I guess time will tell.” However, while the sergeant does not opine about the Saddam’s death, he does think that the trial and …

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December 31st, 2006

Ed McNAMARA’S Take

... was tempted to watch, Edwards revealed his superstitious side. ‘I figured if I started watching,’ he said, ‘something bad was probably going to happen.’ Not on a day when he and his team were fate’s favorite sons. Besides winning, the Chiefs also …

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December 31st, 2006

Millions of seniors find Medicare savings in new drug program

... first year. Nearly 7 million more people get their medicine through their employer, and those employers get a tax credit for providing that coverage. That total of nearly 30 million getting coverage through Part D is much less than was originally …

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December 31st, 2006

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen …

... and political news coverage have gone nuts when it comes to jumping on public figures because they might have said a bad word once upon a time or weren’t always 100 percent faithful to the Boy Scout Oath. Sorry, St. Francis of Assisi isn’t running …

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December 31st, 2006

Finance

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December 31st, 2006

Hotel deal still faces hurdles

... Ponder said she thinks Noble’s hotel, though not perfect, will lead to economic growth near the coliseum. “I don’t feel bad about the product that we’re getting,” Ponder said. “In the end we’ve enhanced that whole corridor.” Telegraph staff writer …

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December 31st, 2006

Flyers, outshot 42-19, use huge third to crunch ‘Canes

... the loose puck. “We dominated the whole hockey game,” said Cam Ward , who finished with 14 saves for Carolina. “Give credit to Esche. He played outstanding and ultimately stole them a hockey game.” It was an unlikely loss for the Hurricanes, who had …

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December 31st, 2006

Edwards Makes it Ok

... to happen in Kansas City sports. And that’s why, in my mind, there’s no doubt who made this miracle happen. All the credit in the world must go to Herm Edwards. There are a lot of things you can say about Edwards. He is passionate, and he is …

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December 31st, 2006

The life of Lorenzo Da Ponte.

... Eventually, Da Ponte was denounced to the authorities, and, in 1779, he was tried on the charge of mala vita , or bad living. In fact, his crime was probably not mala vita—in which many Venetians of the time were enthusiastically engaged, with no …

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December 31st, 2006

Markets close out best year since 2003

... buyout wave, powered by borrowed money, is a sign that financial conditions remain fairly easy despite two years of credit tightening by the Fed, analysts say. “The Fed took away the accommodation but did not move to restrictive mode,” Levy said. ...

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December 31st, 2006

Bad Credit? FICO Score Under 650? Yes, You Can Still Refinance (The Sun Chronicle)

(ARA) – If you have bad credit or a low FICO score, you’re no doubt doing everything possible to turn things around. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), paying off your debts and cleaning up your credit is about to get a whole lot harder.

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December 31st, 2006

Credit Challenged Car Buyers Find Help Online (Benton Evening News)

(ARA) – Eighty percent of all Americans have at least one blemish on their credit reports. And a third of all consumers have credit scores so bad that they may have difficulty securing a car loan.

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December 31st, 2006

Arkansas supports credit score case against insurance companies (The Morning News)

LITTLE ROCK —Arkansas joined 12 other states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a case consumers brought against the insurance industry’s use of credit scoring in determining auto insurance rates, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday.

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December 31st, 2006

A year-round workout to get you financially fit (Sun-Sentinel)

Organize tax records, pay off credit card debt, save for your vacation and stay on top of your portfolio with this month-by-month plan.

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December 31st, 2006

Getting a Mortgage with Bad Credit (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)

(ARA) – Having bad credit is not the end of the world and it’s not impossible to get a loan. Generally, credit scores below 600 are considered sub-prime and the lower your credit score, the harder it will be for you to secure a mortgage.

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December 31st, 2006

VA clinic heals the invisible wounds, too

... conflict and gives them a way into the system to get other, more specialized, services ranging from vocational counseling to help with substance abuse. Since the U.S. began sending troops to Afghanistan and Iraq, the VA Puget Sound has treated about …

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December 31st, 2006

As holidays end, bills begin

... A new Consumer Reports poll shows that 23 percent of Americans don’t expect to pay off their holiday debt until March or later. The survey also found that 26 percent of respondents use credit cards most often when holiday …

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December 31st, 2006

New Year’s resolutions take work: Counselors stress focus, persistence and moral support

... 25 percent resolved to get more exercise. Other surveys have shown even larger numbers of Americans resolving to reduce debt or otherwise take better control of their finances. Many also vow to strengthen their commitment to their families. Rich …

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December 31st, 2006

Calendar: Workshop, luncheon, networking

... members every 14 minutes. $20. For members only. Call (210) 229-2119. Jan. 13 Workshop XXENDBOLD Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater San Antonio, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 6851 Citizens Parkway, Suite 100. The workshop will provide practical means …

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December 31st, 2006

Holiday Stress More Than Just The In-laws

... depression lasts more than two or three weeks, a person can go to a family doctor or a counselor, he said. Dealing With Debt For those stressed about Christmas debt, free counseling sessions are available through Credit Counseling of Arkansas, said …

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December 31st, 2006

Keep New Year’s resolutions modest and attainable

... smoking, getting better grades. One year, my goal was to become financially independent in a year; I ended up more in debt than when I started. Friends and family tell me it is foolish to make resolutions just because it is the beginning of another …

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December 31st, 2006

Lauer: ‘Today’ & Tomorrow

... where he started as the news reader and substitute for predecessor Bryant Gumbel. It was a welcome break in a string of bad luck professionally and choices made for money. Mr. Lauer, who turned 49 in December, sat down last week with TelevisionWeek …

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December 31st, 2006

Hotel deal still faces hurdles

... she thinks Noble’s hotel, though not perfect, will lead to economic growth near the coliseum. ‘I don’t feel bad about the product that we’re getting,’ Ponder said. ‘In the end we’ve enhanced that whole corridor.’ Telegraph …

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December 31st, 2006

Wisconsin Mails Tax Forms With Exposed Social Security Numbers

... difficult to detect and prevent, as criminals can mix and match names and numbers to create new identities and open credit accounts without being noticed. Credit reporting agencies simply open new credit files for accounts using the same number, and …

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December 31st, 2006

Edwards Makes it Ok

... sports. And that’s why, in my mind, there’s no doubt who made this miracle happen. All the credit in the world must go to Herm Edwards. There are a lot of things you can say about Edwards. He is passionate, and …

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