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Promises and problemsA look at Obama's promises and the realities he will confront
The Economy
The promise: Obama has pledged to attack the weak economy with another stimulus plan to follow the $168 billion package of tax rebates for individuals and tax breaks for businesses that Congress passed last February. Obama's stimulus would include tax ( Read more... )

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27764127/

Former campaign rivals collaborate on issues facing the United States

The Associated Press
updated 7:30 p.m. ET, Mon., Nov. 17, 2008
CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together on ways to change Washington's "bad habits," though aides to both men ( Read more... )

http://biz.yahoo.com/investopedia/081118/4489.html?.&.pf=banking-budgeting

Tuesday November 18, 11:09 pm ET
Amy Fontinelle

Are you worried about how a recession might affect you? You can put your fears to rest because there are many everyday habits the average person can implement to ease the sting of a recession, or even make it so its effects aren ( Read more... )

http://www.parade.com/askmarilyn/archive/Sundays-Column-11-23-08.html

I’m told the boiling point of water (about 212°F at sea level) decreases with altitude. At what temperature does water boil on top of Mount Everest? And at what temperature would it boil in outer space?
-John Stratton, Baltimore, Md.
Water boils around 160°F on top of Mount ( Read more... )

http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/will-new-stimulus-work.html?archive=true

November 9, 2008

Will a New Stimulus Work?
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke helped push for a $700 billion bailout for financial institutions. Now he is voicing support for a new economic stimulus package designed to benefit consumers. In one proposed ( Read more... )

Intelligence Report
http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/a-greener-commute.html?archive=true

November 23, 2008

A Greener Commute
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D., Ore.) leads the Congressional Bicycle Caucus, a bipartisan group that helped secure $4.5 billion in funding for bike and pedestrian initiatives.

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http://www.parade.com/news/intelligence-report/archive/our-crumbling-water-pipes.html?archive=true

Intelligence Report

November 23, 2008

Our Crumbling Water Pipes
Last month, aging water mains broke in cities across the country-among them Tampa, Boston, and San Antonio-spilling millions of gallons. Nearly a million miles of underground pipe carry ( Read more... )

With Thanksgiving almost here, now’s the time to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Meredith Barnett, co-founder of Store Adore , a Web-based shopping guide, offers her favorite websites for chic but cheap gifts.

For high fashion on a low budget, All the Rage Online offers baubles and bags to satisfy any budding stylista. Many items are less than ( Read more... )

http://www.parade.com/health/2008/11/stay-healthy-wash-away-germs.html
By Dr. Ranit Mishori
Publication Date: 11/23/2008

With cold and flu season here, one of the best measures to prevent the transmission of viruses and bacteria is simple hand-washing. Many soaps and detergents tout their antibacterial properties. But scientists say that such soaps ( Read more... )