Listening to CNN News this morning there was a segment on the troubled banking industry. They gave a web site to check your banks rating. With a few clicks I had a nice report on my local bank.
When you get to the page, search by options – I put in state, that seemed the [...]
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The bumpy ride is expected to continue according to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Well I think the American people have already figured that out for themselves Mr. Bernanke.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The housing finance crisis and spiraling energy costs will remain a drag on the U.S. economy for the rest of the year, Federal [...]
Hold on to your hats, Monday looks to be a wild day on Wall Street. Like many Americans my husband and I watch our investments dwindle. From IRA’s, 401K, mutual funds, and stocks down it goes. Our investments are not risky, we’re at the age where we can’t afford to be risky. But what the [...]
Stop Oil Speculation!
Posted in Economy on Jul 10th, 2008
As a frequent flyer my husband received the following from Northwest Airlines. I urge you PLEASE click on the link below. It takes only a second of your time by putting in your zip code and emails will be sent to your Congressional Representatives. This affects ALL of us, not just those who travel by [...]
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We can never solve our significant problems from the same level of thinking we were at when we created the problems. ~Albert Einstein
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Heart Healthy Nuts
Too few Americans are eating the recommended 1 1/2 ounces of tree nuts per day, which can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, say U.S. researchers. Tree nuts include almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, macadamias and walnuts.
"Most people consume as much as 25 percent of their total caloric intake from snacks," Janet King, co-chairwoman of the 2007 Nuts and Health Symposium and past chairwoman of the 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, said in a news release. "If we could replace snacks high in refined carbohydrates with just 1/4 to 1/3 cup of nuts per day, we could have a positive impact on nutrient density and the risk of chronic disease."
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