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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

New penalty for late credit card payments

If you don't pay your bill on time, you could lose the miles or points earned by using the card.

Steps to take

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Guide to holiday tipping during tough times

Many people plan to trim their year-end generosity.

Here's how to save without appearing cheap.

Varies by region

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Top 10 countries for travelers in 2010

Malaysia is a cultural smorgasbord that boasts comfortable hotels and great exchange rates.

Hottest destinations

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Also from Treehugger:

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Camouflaged oil rig in LA. Photo via Consrv

You would be forgiven for not knowing that there are a slew of working oil rigs scattered across Los Angeles, hidden in plain sight. But there are. LA sits on top of the nation's third largest oil field--and oil companies would be damned if they'd let all that go to waste. So, it turns out that they have rigs pumping away throughout the massive city--and not even the city's residents know about it. Amazing video after the jump.

Article continues: Secret Oil Rigs Pump Away in LA, Hidden in Plain Sight (Video)

80 Year-Old Bookkeeping Error Causes First Species to be Fished to Extinction

From Treehugger:

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The Almost-Extinct Flapper Skate. Photo via the Telegraph

Everyone has no doubt heard about how fisheries around the world are in grave danger of being fished into oblivion. Countless species are currently threatened by overfishing, and environmentalists work fiercely to prevent victims like sharks and tuna from disappearing--but no one suspected that a common skate would be the first to go. And it turns out no one suspected anything because of a simple classification mistake made 80 years ago.

Article continues: 80 Year-Old Bookkeeping Error Causes First Species to be Fished to Extinction

A message to the birthers

When you hear a birther-handjob say,
"Obama is killing the economy..."

say, "Go fuck yourself!" and show them this.
Going from 104 to 141 is no small feat and remember,
the numbers went DOWN under the shrub.

When you hear a birther-handjob say,
"Obama is killing the economy..."

say, "Go fuck yourself!" and show them this.
Going from 8,292 to 10,437 is a 25% increase and remember,
the numbers went DOWN under the shrub.

Quote of the Day

Western Pennsylvania will soon have a new U.S. attorney. Mary Beth Buchanan announced her resignation.
Buchanan says her only regret during her tenure was accepting a plea from Tommy Chong.

~ KDKA TV in Pittsburgh

I'm honored to be Mary Beth's only regret.
Now does she regret going after me?
Or does she regret that I never got enough time?
I tend to think she wishes she'd never heard my name.
I have become her legacy.
Mary Beth Loose Cannon is now looking for a job.
She blew her last job busting me.
Karma is so sweet!
She's looking for a work while Cheech and I start our second multi-million dollar tour thanks to the publicity she created for us!
Thank you Mary Beth - may you find peace and happiness in your search for your soul.

~ Tommy Chong

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Science News

Skate may be fished to extinction

A species of skate could become the first marine fish driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.

Microsoft Banned From Selling Windows In China

And how do you define Irony, again?

Irony of ironies.
Microsoft has been banned from selling Windows in China, the ultimate land of piracy.
One would think it might be the other way around (if it were possible, that is).

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Airlines add 'Super Bowl' surcharge

Fans leaving Miami the day after the big game face the priciest peak-travel-day fee yet.

What it will cost

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Black Friday 'leaks' have shoppers excited

Although more than a week away, Black Friday has ignited Web searches for deals.

Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target

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The fight for the right to hang laundry

Despite its energy-saving benefits, drying laundry on a clothesline is sparking debate.

6 states pass laws

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California outlaws big, power-hungry TVs

State regulators pass a law banning the sale of large televisions that consume too much energy.

When it takes effect

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America's best places to raise kids

The top-ranked city features low crime, good schools, beautiful parks, and affordable houses.

10 to consider

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Rachel Maddow on the very real and growing threat from the wingnuts

Rachel Maddow on the increasingly dangerous and "unhinged" rhetoric coming repugicans and their allies. It's ten minutes long, but watch if you haven't seen it. Frightening:

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Couple arrested after reporting stolen marijuana

From the "Duh!" Department:

A man and woman who reported to police that robbers stole their marijuana are now facing charges themselves.

Couple arrested after reporting stolen marijuana

Morgellon's Disease: Real or Imagined?

Valerie Swanson remembers it all started with a rash. Then loss of energy. Then blisters covering her whole body.

Then it got weird.

Strange fibers appeared to be growing out of her hands. And tiny black specks resembling seeds, she said, began appearing mysteriously on her wrists and fingers...

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Ten-Year-Old Tasered in Arkansas

Tasers are supposed to be used in place of lethal force when a criminal is uncooperative or combative.
In this case, however, a ten-year-old was tasered when she was combative as an officer tried to get the girl into a patrol car to be taken to a youth shelter.

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