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Mt. Carroll Rotary Club 50 square dancers from 12 area clubs and local caller, Tommy Russell from Eldridge, Iowa, danced across Canada and the New England states for 10 days beginning August 2. Their destination and goal: Plattsburg, New York to visit and dance with fellow dancers, Tim and Paula Schares formerly from DeWitt, Iowa who had moved out east two years ago. www.prairie-advocate-news.com
Three travel groups urge airlines to be more forthcoming on fees The backlash against airline fees of all shapes and sizes deepened Tuesday when three advocacy groups for travelers and travel agencies launched a petition drive asking airlines to be more forthcoming about what they'll ding fliers for at airports and in the air. www.dallasnews.com
Ten ways to survive the pensions crisis With annuity rates halving in the past 15 years, you will need ingenuity to have enough money to retire comfortably Millions of people's dreams of a comfortable retirement took another battering this week with the news that annuity rates have plummeted to an all-time low. New figures show the amount of money you get when you swap your pension pot for an annuity – the product that provides a ... www.guardian.co.uk
Learn to love your job Take this job and shove it! Good advice in bad times? Well, before bidding a vengeful goodbye or throwing a farewell temper tantrum, think again. lifewise.canoe.ca
50 side businesses to set up from home If you are one of the rising number of people working part-time, earn some extra cash in dog walking or rampant veg growing Happy days are here again – or so you might assume from a recent wave of optimistic reports about the economic outlook and rising consumer confidence . But while unemployment is down, the latest labour market figures reveal a surge in part-time jobs as employers remain ... www.guardian.co.uk
QuickBooks 2011 Saves Small Businesses Time in the Back Office MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuit launches QuickBooks 2011 financial software to help small businesses get faster access to data, streamline everyday tasks and get essential QuickBooks data on the go. www.businesswire.com
Report: Employers will hire more 2011 graduates Students who graduate in 2011 might have an easier time finding jobs than those who graduated in 2010, according to a recently released survey. www.statenews.com
Consumer Reports Energy Investigation: Five Steps to Make the U.S.A. Global Leader in Energy Efficiency Seven Simple Ways Consumers Can Start Saving Today; Latest Evolution of Lightbulbs on the Market news.yahoo.com
Insurance changes kick in Sept. 23 Millions of Ohioans could benefit from new health-care regulations kicking in this month, starting with a requirement that insurance companies cover immunizations, cancer screenings and other preventative services for free. www.dispatch.com
Corrected: An outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together. news.yahoo.com
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