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As the world continues to try to trade its way out of this global recession, the average person is suffering with increasing debt and rising living costs. A lot of this debt has arisen from upbringing, not knowing the power of saving and not being able to sacrifice wants over needs. One of the issues that America is facing constantly is the cost of eating. Not only are we the most obese country in the world, but we are unable to or unwilling to sacrifice going out with friends in order to pay off debt. The worst thing is, most people go out and pay full price when there is no need to. There are ways to eat out cheaply which in turn will save you substantial amounts of money. The below hints should help you in that area.

- Search the local newspaper for advertisements that serve cheap three course meals during the week. Sometimes, you can find places that are ordinarily pricey that offer extraordinary weekday bargains. Don’t eat all of it or force yourself to eat all of it, take it away for your lunch or dinner the next day.

- Use free stuff websites to get the latest food freebies and utilize them when they are released. FreeStuff4Free.com is a website that specializes that in free samples have some great printable coupons for your favorite restaurants.

- Use kids eat free restaurants. MyKidsEatFree.com is a good resource for finding out which restaurants offer free kids meals with the purchase of an adult meal in your area.

- Consider not ordering a meal for the kids and have them share with you. Don’t be greedy! No need to eat such large portions.

- Order one soda, one salad, and share a main. Try to go to destinations that are known for serving big portions. This will almost halve the bill that you are used to. Given that most places serve extraordinary large portions, you will survive sharing a main.

- Skip the alcohol. Water is still a liquid and is much more nutritious to your body and is generally free.

- Make sure you visit your favorite restaurant’s website. They will often have a social club that you can join which will have great benefits like birthday freebies that are sent out or money saving coupons.

- Consider eating dinner at home and then go out for dessert and coffee. This will again save you significant amounts of money.

Using the above tips are guaranteed to save you money in your hip pocket that you can put towards reducing debt in your household. In this time of great uncertainty, it is important that we build up an attitude of debt reduction and saving for the future.

On Saturday, August 28, 2010 many Americans around the world will remember the forty-seventh anniversary of the historic March On Washington For Jobs and Freedom. It is the monumental event which, few would dispute, was the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. It was considered the very first time a U.S. president gave the organized descendants of former slaves and poor people his undivided attention and with the intent to change their lot through decisive legislation.

Several groups will be in Washington for commemoration of this very historic American event. (more…)

We’ve long held the idea that watching news programs, any news programs, is a collossal waste of time. We especially find it true that anyone who is among the thousands millions who watch FoxNews Channel on a regular basis does so only to increase the lack of intelligence quota. or theLIQ. (This acronym when followed by the letters O-U-R are the reason so many people are watching Fox News Channel and come away far less informed than they were when they began watching the news programs offered by the cable news channel…) (more…)

The price of groceries has increased significantly over the years. Many of us that are adults now can probably remember when a loaf of bread was less than a dollar or a gallon of milk was $1.50. Obviously these prices have increased greatly making it very difficult for many of us to afford buying groceries without going to discount stores with food that is out of date. So, how can you beat the grocery shopping blues given the current financial crisis?

Well there are a lot of online coupons you can download and print for free or have them mailed to you. Freebies website FreeStuff4Free.com have many coupons that you can print to help you save money. (more…)

Too bad 44 year-old Jamie C. (J.C.) France, the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR,  can’t turn back the hands of time to follow the example set by 12 year-old  race car driver, Gray Gaulding. Gaulding has amassed $20K in race winnings so far this year 2010, along with 10 first place wins out of a total of thirty starts.

According to his very supportive parents, the family relocated from Virginia to North Carolina to fuel his racing desires, Gray Gaulding began racing motor bikes at age three. (more…)

We could not escape all this talk in the United States of nuclear weaponry because of the commemoration of the use of the atomic bombs dropped on civilians in Japan in 1945.

We found an  interesting video piece created in 2003 by the  artist  Isao Hashimoto of Japan. We are sure you will be surprised, as were we, to see the number of devices detonated since 1945 up to and including 1998; that’s more than ten years ago. How many more bombs have been tested since 1998? What are our world leaders arming us against?

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Despite the fact this story is a year old it bears repeating because the American consumer has a very, extremely, unbelievably short memory, especially when it comes to things financial.

Take a look at what Elizabeth Jacobson, former Wells Fargo Subprime Loan Officer had to say to the interviewers at Democracy Now!: (more…)

The recent news of released military classified documents related to the Afghanistan War, and the related hacking that was done to access the classified materials gave us pause, along with others, to ask questions about the term. We wondered how it came to be, and what constitutes the practice of hacking. How long have hackers been in existence? (more…)

Happy Independence Day to everyone. We send greetings of celebration to Americans all around the world.

In remembrance of our declaration of independence from British tyranny, we present a musical treat from our favorite group of  six talented men.. Take 6, their rendition of our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner…

The word is out.  Darnell and LaDonna Suggs, that adorable young couple who were married on the Today Show two years ago today–Happy Anniversary, aka “America’s favorite couple”,  will be appearing on teevee once again.

This time Mr. and Mrs. intellectually brilliant and very cute, can be seen on HGTV’s House Hunters. The program has already aired once and will be repeated on July 23rd for those of us who missed their appearance the first time. Be sure to check your local listings for time and channel.

We are sure Mr. Suggs, being the romantic he is, he has planned a very special celebration for his bride.

Once again, to Darnell and LaDonna Suggs best wishes for continued success in your marriage.