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Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Are You Ready to Pay 50 Cents for a Stamp? — Dollars and Sense
Facing huge budget shortfalls, the United States Postal Service has proposed solutions including closing hundreds of post offices and eliminating Saturday deliveries. Now it may be considering jacking up the price of stamps, too.
Thinkstock Research Finds Young People Can’t Live Without a Smartphone
A new Nielsen poll finds smartphones are becoming less of a luxury and more of a so-called necessity — at least for younger people.
Paul Morigi, Getty Images Why Would a Politician Call the Girl Scouts a ‘Radicalized Organization?’
State lawmakers in Indiana were recently presented with a resolution to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts organization and honor the positive influence the group has had on American women. Representative Bob Morris, a Republican from Fort Wayne, was the only representative to refuse to sign, citing a belief that the Girl Scouts is a “radicalized organization.”
Mars Inc. Mars Cuts King-Size Candy Bars
Mars Inc., makers of Snickers and M&Ms, announced Thursday it will phase out the king-size version of its candy bars, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Victor1558, Flickr Why Do Women Perform Better Than Men in Job Interviews?
Jobs interviews are stressful for everyone, but a new study reveals that while women are generally more on edge before meeting with a prospective employer, their interviews went better than those of their male counterparts — mainly because the ladies coped with the stress better.
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Sean Gallup, Getty Images There Will Soon Be More Cell Phones Than People in the World
Cisco’s annual Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast makes some interesting (some may say frightening) predictions, including the fact that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population sometime this year.
Central Press, Getty Images/Universal Pictures Did President Eisenhower Meet with Aliens?
According to a former Pentagon consultant and prominent author and lecturer, President Eisenhower met with aliens on at least one occasion during his presidency. Timothy Good, who worked with the Eisenhower administration, made this claim on a recent BBC program.
Conceal And Carry Class Offered February 22, 2012
Accused Copper Pipe Thief Caught Stealing Again February 22, 2012
Update On One Of The Shreveport Home Invasions February 22, 2012
Riding Mower Theft Suspects Sought February 22, 2012
