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Hello. I'm working to localize a New York Times story about people who moved to the boonies for more space but might now be thinking of returning to an urban setting because fuel prices are so expensive.
How about you, bloggers? Any one live in Tehachapi or another outlying area and ...
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Yikes...I just heard the news this evening that the Bakersfield City Council has now made the decision to implement a plan to increase enforcement of dog license compliance as a means to reduce pet overpopulation here. Nooooooo...
Many are tired of the pet topic -- but it is in the news...
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A few news organizations around the country have reported on a renewed interest in yard sales among people looking to make some quick cash — or to buy some basics without breaking the bank.
The stories tell of people hard-pressed for funds, especially in the wake of high gas prices.
I...
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It's sale time at J.C. Penney.
One deal the store is running right now is buy one, get the second one for 88 cents, on all kinds of items.
I can be skeptical of that — who wants two of the same shirt or shoes? Or, alternately, is the price of the first item so high that a second...
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Albertsons has heavily advertised its plan to add a bonus to your economic stimulus check if you spend it there.
Check out the bottom of this flier.
I haven't found fliers for other stores that might be doing this yet — if you know of any, please add them here for other readers.
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In a tough economy, what do you say to kids? How do you explain to them that there won't be a fancy vacation this summer, or the cheap shoes rather than name-brand will have to do this summer?
Reporter Courtenay Edelhart delves into the topic in this story.
And she has plenty of tips for...
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Here's a money-saving tip from reporter Steven Mayer:
Did you know turning off your computer when it’s not in use can save the price of lunch for two at Valentien?
According to Overclockers.com, a high-end PC costs about $54 a month to keep powered up 24/7 — about 7.5 cents per...
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Eric Turner, a 43-year-old Bakersfield man, recently won $1 million in the California lottery, $750,000 after taxes. He and his wife won't be making any extravagant lifestyle changes, though. They're going to pay off debt and invest the rest after buying a new car and maybe a fifth-wheel camper....
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I felt that this needs to be said, because it is sooooo SAD to see how way too many SERVERS are looking and dressing lately. I don't know if I am getting picky or what?? But as far as I am concerned, how does anyone expect to earn GOOD MONEY looking like S%#*?? I would rather that...
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Even with health insurance, prescription medicine can cost the arm and leg it was bought to heal.
I recently finished a story on getting the most for your money when it comes to medicine. Read "Pricey prescriptions: There are ways to cut costs" on Bakersfield.com.
The story includes...
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You're not alone.
The overall mood of Americans when it comes to the economy has taken a sharp turn for the worse, a new Reuters/Zogby poll out today says.
Confidence plummeted to a new low of 87.7 from 99.3 last month. The baseline rating is 100.
The poll also found that 74 percent of...
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That someone could be the Franchise Tax Board, if for your 2006 tax return you were single, had no dependents, took the standard deduction, and in 2007 had only one employer.
The FTB has created 250,000 so-called "ReadyReturns," and if there's one waiting for you, you can...
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Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the city making curbside recycling mandatory. And many people have criticized the city for this plan, because it would impose an annual fee of around $36. Now, it's my turn to show off my criticism.
We all know that the city will be...
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We don't typically think of American culture being one in which haggling takes place. We go to Sears, see a price tag, and pay the price without negotiation.
But journalist Eric Ruth of the News Journal in Wilmington, Del., has written an article about how we CAN haggle in this country. Look...
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"Money, which represents the prose of life, and which is hardly spoken of in parlours without an apology, is in its effects and laws, as beautiful as roses." Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Take me to a mountain top to live in a little cabin where I have my own vegetable garden and...
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In case if you haven't noticed it, gas prices have actually been going down, despite the upcoming Labor Day holiday. They're down about $0.50 from a couple of months ago. Still high though at $2.50 to $2.90 a gallon. Now if only it would come down to about $1.80.
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A couple of weeks ago I was checking in at the Citibank Rewards center --- you know, the place where you can use your rewards points to buy little gizmos and gadgets after you’ve hit your zillionth point (or at least it seems that way to me, since the stuff that looks interesting is always...
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A recent report from the American Bankers Association says that credit cards and debit cards are Americans' first choices when paying, while cash and checks combine for less than half of consumers' monthly payments.
Do you still use cash and checks? How often do you use credit cards and...
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Overtaken by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim whose fortune is now at an estimated $67.8bn ( £33.6bn) - equivalent to 8% of Mexico's gross domestic product - compared with $59.2bn for the Microsoft mogul, putting him in the lead by a decisive $8.6bn.
More recently, Mr Slim has developed a...
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We all know recycling is good for our environment. My mom, dad, sister, and I have recycled cans for years and I recycled bottles for a while earlier this century, around 2003, but kinda stopped. I am going to get back into it starting now. In fact, I even plan to...
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I don't drive a car, but that doesn't mean that I like seeing these insanely high gas prices. I get a ride from my parents to and from work and other places, and will start paying them for gas soon.
It now costs over $3 per gallon and experts say were one mishap away from $4 per...
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How would you feel if a cashier handed you change and on the coin was printed an advertisement for a product or service, maybe an image supporting a political candidate or controversial issue? Would you accept this as legal tender? Would you then use it as payment, even if you disagreed with the...
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My parents have a Maltese that I swear they bought to replace my brothers and me when we left the house. They paid $600 for him when he was six weeks old. They were recently informed that their "baby" needs major surgery on both rear legs. The "specialist" vet quoted them a...
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Skyrocketing costs for cancer drugs are just one example of an already out-of-control health care system.
Did you see the New York Times story about cancer drugs? If not, you should read it.
The story talks mainly about Abraxane, a cancer drug that's now going for about $4,200 a pop. It's...
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