Category Archives: Economy

Professional Development for History Students

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Taminar

I’ve been thinking about this for around three or four years – how to reach history students about professional development opportunities in the communities where they study. I don’t know any history professors or students. Each college or university has … Continue reading →

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Not Again! Credit card info stolen for the third time!

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Taminar

UPDATE: Who’d’ve thought Navy Federal Credit Union would be so stupid?! I realized tonight that my new, more secure chip-and-pin card that I started using in February had the same account number as they issued me in October. So, whereas … Continue reading →

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Rich is Relative

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Taminar

With the arrival of tax season come the tax tips. Hey, did you know that you may be able to write off the mortgage interest on your boat? Yeah, like us ordinary mortals have cabin cruisers sitting around to be … Continue reading →

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Paper Towel Overload!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Taminar

How many times have you stared at the paper towels or toilet paper, looking at the various options and wondering what’s the best deal? It’s not even just which brand is best, but does it really make a difference if … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Observations

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Taminar

Three Walmart stores, two Target trips and a partridge in a pear tree later, I have a bunch of new movies on DVD and Blu-ray; 6 pairs of pants for my husband that have to be returned because sizes aren’t … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Religious Freedom

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Taminar

The Catholic Church in the U.S. is beginning “A Fortnight for Freedom” on June 21, 2012. Its primary intention is to bemoan the fact that new federal health care rules require employers to provide birth control along with many other … Continue reading →

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How to Solve the Health Care Issue

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Taminar

The simple solution to the debate over the Affordable Care Act would be to abolish the health insurance industry and roll every legal resident of the United States into an expanded Medicare/Medicaid program that covers everything. The premiums would be … Continue reading →

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Warning: Dollar Tree Kitchen Tool Melts!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Taminar

Earlier this month, we bought a new turner, we usually call it a spatula. Our old one was getting worn around the edges. We were both pretty sure we bought the old one at Dollar Tree, and it’s lasted quite … Continue reading →

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A Life That’s Rich

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Taminar

Over the weekend, my mom and I were driving through the towns of Atmore, Alabama, and Walnut Hill, Florida, where my grandfather grew up. She pointed something out that seemed applicable to the current status of the U.S. economy. We … Continue reading →

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Occupy for Equality (1789 to 2011)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Taminar

I was thinking of the musical Les Misérables, and some of the lyrics struck me as being particularly relevant today. Of course, I’m not the first person to make the parallel between the Occupy movement and the French Revolution. I … Continue reading →

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