Why You Might Want To Know Your Neighbors

The tragic crash of Continental flight #3407 just outside of Buffalo, NY in February pointed out something that is becoming all too familiar in our society, and it has nothing to do with the plane. It proved that in this day and age, nobody even knows who their neighbors are.

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What Your Music Says About Your Personality

I have heard the question asked several times: Does your love of rock music, country or classical paint a picture of who you really are?

A world-wide study published by BBC.com in September 2008 concluded that your music tastes and personality are closely linked. However, some of the findings may surprise you.  If you always thought that somebody who listens to loud heavy metal is violent or even suicidal, researchers from Heriot-Watt University say, you’re wrong.

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Stumbling On To Free Money In A Poor Economy

This is a post from my prior blog that people enjoyed. Originally posted 2/9/2009.
  • UPDATE:  He continued his treasure hunt for another couple of days and has made more than $40!

I had to laugh at one of my friends this weekend. Walking down the street in Boston, he saw something shiny sticking out of the melting snow bank beneath a parking meter. It turned out that there were three or for quarters buried just beneath the surface.  He snatched them up and started looking for more.

It reminded me of a recent article I read about loose change and the current economy.

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