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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Gas down to $3.62 near Spring Grove
On Route 116, probably because of the new Tom’s opened down there recently. Just an FYI for those running on empty and looking for the cheapest of the “getting cheaper” right now.
Posted in Brent Burkey, Gas Prices
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Involuntary part-time: The new layoffs?
Interesting story today in the New York Times about how many companies are cutting worker hours rather than cutting workers with outright layoffs. The reasons? Employers have to pay fewer health care costs for part-timers. And, computer skills of all … Continue reading
Poll: How much does gas need to drop before you resume ‘normal’ driving habits
Lately our staff discussions have revolved around gas prices and just how much prices would need to drop before we resumed driving like we used to. To be blatantly honest, I don’t know that I’ll drive as completely unconcerned about … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
Tagged gas prices, poll
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The benefits of high gas prices
Now that local gas prices have dropped a bit, I think its time we look at the positives of paying $3.99 for regular. People cut back. And not just on gas. They found value in cutting back on retail spending, … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Gas Prices, Sean Adkins, Your money
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Dunkin’ Donuts gets on health train
Dunkin’ Donuts is the most recent fast food place to jump on the health food train. As consumers become more health conscious and demand healthier choices, big fast food chains risk losing business if they don’t adapt. Next month Dunkin’ … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer issues, Food prices, Jessica Milcetich, Your money
Tagged Dunkin' Donuts, health
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CNN: People using credit cards less
For what they need in emergencies, that’s all they’re using the credit car for, according to this story. Which is actually a really bad sign for U.S. retailers, because who has shopped with cash (other than old-fashioned people like me) … Continue reading
Posted in Brent Burkey, Consumer issues, Economic Outlook, Your money
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After Chinese-made toy problems, etc., overhauled consumer safety law on its way … maybe
The wheels of government move slow, but are turning nonetheless toward what I have seen called the biggest overhaul of consumer safety law and practices in a generation. (See the Wall Street Journal subscription edition for more along that line.) … Continue reading
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My pet peeve … “making” time
Every time something new comes along, we “make” time for it. But unfortunately, “making” time is an illusion, and some real smart physicist out there should write it into every text book along side that Law of Conservation of Mass … Continue reading
Posted in Brent Burkey, Office life, On the job, The working world
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Trademarking puts damper on kids’ parties
If you were planning on throwing your child a birthday party and wanted one of their favorite TV characters to come visit, you might want to check out this article in the Baltimore Sun. The people who design these costumes … Continue reading
Another pollution that’s bad for you: Light
Something is different when I go home to my parents hometown, nestled in a small valley north of here. It used to be that the only red tinge of civilization visible in the nigh sky was a strip along the … Continue reading
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