Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Oscar the Cat offers comfort to the dying

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: July 26, 2007 (8:27 am)

I was looking at the news today and I noticed this story. I thought I’d share it.

“Oscar the cat makes his grand entrances just as life is about to leave. A hop onto the bed, a fastidious lick of the paws, then a snuggle beside a nursing home patient with little time left. Oscar’s purr, when keeping close company with the dying, is so intense it’s almost a low rumble. “

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Best Cities in 2007 (According to Money Magazine)

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: July 18, 2007 (10:28 pm)

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Money Magazine does an annual review of the best places to live in the United States. This year’s winners are listed here. What I really enjoy about the list is that it breaks it up into cities of different sizes . You can also filter the list by certain characteristics that appeal to you. While the choices can certainly be debated, it’s a great starting place for those who are thinking of relocating to a more affordable area.

After you look at the list, which cities look promising to you and which are over hyped? If you live in one of the ‘best cities’, go ahead and leave a comment on your thoughts.

The Rich Pay Too Little in Taxes, Unless They Pay Too Much

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: July 16, 2007 (8:30 pm)

“It is about taxing the rich, and begins by explaining why Warren Buffett can afford to always complain that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary: most of Buffett’s income is derived from dividends and capital gains, which are taxed at only a 15% Federal rate, as opposed to a Federal rate more than twice that for ordinary income, bonuses, etc.”

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From www.freakonomics.com

I.D.-Theft Watchdog Finds the State of Texas is Wide Open for I.D. Thieves

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: July 12, 2007 (10:27 pm)

I was just checking my usual blogs when I came across this story. I find it interesting when the government claims to protect citizens yet it harms them inadvertently. What I liked most was when Steven Peisner did it again AFTER he warned the department of this serious flaw.

It makes me very leery when someone like my doctor’s office requests my social security number. I just tell them no and they usually don’t have a problem. I’ll try to see what happens with this story as it continues. I’m sure this will only get more interesting.

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Make Debt Disappear More Quickly And Make Budgeting Easier

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: June 14, 2007 (11:47 am)

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A realistic way to get in charge of your budget, presented by The Simple Dollar. I’m going to use this method. I think that’ll help with my automobile loan. I found a lot of great articles here and thought I might pass this along.

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Senators who OK’d war didn’t read key report

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: May 30, 2007 (5:42 pm)

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Several senators who approved the war in Iraq didn’t read the intelligence report beforehand.

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Excuse Me for Doing My Job

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: May 30, 2007 (4:30 pm)

When you rise in an organization, the bad vibes can rise off other employees like steam in a Turkish bath. Liz Ryan tells you how to deal with it

From Business Week

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News: Second draft of GPL 3 due out Tuesday

By: GreenPanda | Date posted: August 15, 2006 (12:20 am)

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is due to release the second draft of the GNU general public license version 3 (GPLv3) Tuesday, according to sources close to the organization.

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