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Category Archives: Economy
Impulse shopping
You know how bars sometimes have a two (or three) drink minimum? I think stores like Target and Trader Joe’s should just own up to the reality that they, too, have a minimum admission cost. Target almost always costs me … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Family
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My deductible is going to be how much??
Normally, I enjoy being a freelancer. I do. I like the flexibility and the variety. I remember being afraid, when I first embarked on the freelance life, that I’d never find a way to make it work for me. I … Continue reading
Interested in health care?
Since I always love getting a shout-out from a friend or colleague, I’m going to take the opportunity to do the same for one of my people. I’m going to tell you, my loyal readers, about a blog that you … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Health
Tagged blog, friend, health care, health care reform, nurse, nursing shortage, publication, reader, recession, uninsured, writer, writing
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Wanted: a good cover-up
Dear Fashion Gods (or Women’s Clothing Manufacturers….either one): I realize that you have your grand visions for the way you think women’s clothing should look and function. However, I have discovered a glaring problem with one of your visions, and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Random musings
Tagged affordable, bathing suit, clothing, cover-up, fashion, garment, hat, lightweight, magazines, pockets, recession, size, SPF, swimsuit, Wall Street Journal, woman, women
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More journalists join the ranks of the unemployed
Just read that the Baltimore Sun is laying off one-third of its newsroom staff. The Tribune company’s been floundering for awhile, trying to claw its way upward and out of bankruptcy, and I guess this is the latest effort. Reports … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Baltimore Sun, baseball game, blog, Capital News Serivce, Economy, journalist, laid off, newsroom, Paper Cuts, pink slip, professional, reporter, staff, Tribune, unemployed, University of Maryland
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More furloughs for Gannetteers
I knew it was coming. Gannett has just announced a second round of furloughs. It will be a little different from the first round, which happened during the first quarter of the year. Editor & Publisher has the details, including … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism
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And another one down..
Good-bye, Seattle Post-Intelligencer. On the heels of the Rocky Mountain News’ demise, comes the end of the P-I as it’s been known for nearly 150 years. At least the newspaper is not completely history; they’re still operating as an online … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Journalism
Tagged Economy, editorial, editorial judgment, history, ink, news junkies, newshole, newspaper, newsprint, online, P-I, paper, past, paste, photograph, pinata, Post-Intelligencer, publication, Rocky Mountain News, Seattle
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