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  • Kintsugi
  • September 22, 2021

10 Things You Shouldn’t Buy Used

by Bruce Horovitz, AARP, Updated September 16, 2021 AARP asked the experts. We reached out to three thrift specialists who have each written books about garage sales and savvy spending on used

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

10 Things You Think Are Cheaper at Walmart—But Aren’t

Rachel Sokol  Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 While Walmart is a bargain store in many regards (and some items are cheaper at Walmart than on Amazon), some items are not nearly the deal you may be exp

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 29, 2020

8 Things That Will Get More Expensive (and 3 Things That Will Be Cheaper) Post-Pandemic

Charu Suri Every global pandemic has resulted in a severe economic impact and ripple effects reflected in the prices of items. That’s not to say all pandemics are the same—find out 13 ways

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  • Prof Patty
  • November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

How to Avoid Spending Too Much

Here are some things I’ve learned over the years that helped me get out of debt, avoid spending too much when I did shop, and not be sucked in by the lures of advertising. The examples below are

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  • Prof Patty
  • May 31, 2020November 5, 2025

Do You Like to Shop?

Over the past few weeks (and months) a number of retailers – including some of my favorites – have filed for bankruptcy. I suspect that some who closed because of coronavirus may fail t

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  • Prof Patty
  • May 19, 2020November 5, 2025

Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping

WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — You’re in lockdown, yet you still have to go grocery shopping, but how do you stay safe and avoid catching the coronavirus? The American Med

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NY Times

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  • Woman Found Innocent After 22 Years in Prison Will Not Be Deported
  • Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris Advance to Runoff in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia District

NPR

  • GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
  • Epstein paid for a conference of top scientists in 2006. His motives are now clear
  • Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans' love of alcohol
  • Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens
  • A new study finds dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions

The Progressive

  • Is Conversion Therapy Speech or Conduct?
  • In ‘The Secret Agent,’ Brazil Dares to Look Back
  • The Year of Progressive Power; Data Centers’ Journey to Space
  • How Union Bargaining Can Buoy Affordability
  • The True Cost of Killing Mexican Drug Lord El Mencho

FactCheck.org

  • Without Providing Evidence, Trump Pins School Bombing on Iran
  • Biden Makes Flawed Comparisons with Trump
  • FactChecking Claims in Casey Means’ Surgeon General Confirmation Hearing
  • Assessing Trump’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
  • Legality of Latest Iran Attack in Question

Snopes.com

  • Trump said US military officials told him sinking Iranian ships is 'more fun' than capturing them
  • Did Musk say Teslas could not be used to dodge military draft? Here's the truth
  • Trump appointed Erika Kirk to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. Here's what the role entails
  • Trump referred to daughters being 'of age' at 'above 6 years old' while discussing voter ID
  • Photos of Bill Clinton with Stephen Hawking in princess costume aren't real. We have the proof

Tradeoffs

  • 'We Can’t Afford All These Humans’: A Doctor's Take on AI in Health Care
  • Immigration Enforcement’s Twin Threats to Health Care
  • As States and CDC Split on Vaccines, What's Next?
  • A Better Way to Care for Older Adults with Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Illness Left Their Loved Ones on the Streets. California’s Big Fix Hasn’t Helped

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