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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 8

Written on August 4, 2010 – 10:09 pm | by admin

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8: TOO MUCH ZUCCHINI

Profile America — Sunday, August 8th.  This is the time of year when many people who planted vegetable gardens in the spring are thinking twice about having been so enthusiastic at seeing winter’s passing.

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Banking Profits At HSBC Double To $11Billion

Written on August 4, 2010 – 7:22 pm | by William Machen

The recent nastiness that has still left millions of people around the globe without work and wiped billions if not trillions off the value of the world’s stock markets was triggered by loss of confidence within the financial sector that threatened an implosion of capitalism as we know it. The world has largely emerged (technically, at least) from the worst recession since the Great Depression and fears still abound that we may yet be in for a second round of contractions. So, it comes as a little of a shock to see pre-tax profits at HSBC, the UK’s biggest bank, at the $11 billion mark.

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Adventures Bike Shop Sets in Motion Partnership With U-Haul

Written on August 4, 2010 – 12:56 pm | by admin

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BLUEFIELD, W.Va., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Richard and Mary Mullins, owners of Adventures Bike Shop, located at 4009 E. Cumberland Rd., recently added UHaul truck and trailer rentals to the full-service bicycle shop. Adventures Bike Shop in addition to bicycle and accessories sales specializes in repair, upgrade and fit services and has been in operation since 2002.

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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U

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Attending Finovate Startup 2009

Written on August 3, 2010 – 5:53 pm | by Barbara Sermons

Today I will be attending Finovate Startup 2009. It is an incredibly fast format over 1 day with a bunch of great companies. I will be live twittering at http://twitter.com/BlogTrafficExch

In the break I have scheduled some talks with SimplFi, Mint, and Calendar Budget.  I am sure that I will talk to many many others at their booths.

After that I’m off to a dinner sponsored by Thrive. Some other bloggers will be there: The Digerati Life, Lazy Man and Money, and Stop Buying Crap.

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Saving Money on Back to School Supplies

Written on August 3, 2010 – 5:24 pm | by Victoria Williams

Save Money When Back to School Shopping

Back to school normally means a shopping trip that can quickly overtax your wallet. This single shopping excursion can have a major impact on your budget if it gets out of hand. There are a few ways to save money and still provide your children with the experience and excitement of getting ready for school. This can actually be a great opportunity to have fun with the kids and introduce them to creative budgeting.

Create a Checklist

The all important checklist is your ticket to saving money on back to school supplies. You can find pre-made checklists online and at many local discount and dollar stores.

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