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Our Son Takes His Clothes Off For a Living

Posted by: diychica on: November 3, 2009

“Our son takes his clothes off for a living, and my wife and I think its just fine.
A family rule is to get a job for college pocket money. Being paid $15 an hour to sit around naked is nearly twice as much as other student jobs. Theres a difference between nude and nakedness, [...]

Survivalist Guide: 15 Tips for Staying Alive

Posted by: diychica on: August 11, 2009

So the worst has happened.
You’ve lost your job, your account’s in overdraft, and you’re kicked out of your apartment. ou’ve got to move quickly if you want to get back on your feet and fix this mess. No worries though, these 15 tips should help get you on your way.
Source:http://www.manolith.com/2009/08/10/survival-guide/

College Grad Can’t Find Job, Sues Her Alma Mater

Posted by: diychica on: August 5, 2009

Only three months after graduating, a Monroe College graduate sues her alma mater for the full cost of her four year tuition plus compensation for “stress” because, like so many other Americans right now, she can’t find a job.
Source:http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/03/new.york.jobless.graduate/index.html

Did TSA Confiscate HIV+ Gay Air Force Vet’s Job Hopes?

Posted by: diychica on: June 20, 2009

As a gay man, Michael Lamarre was encouraged by President Obama’s decision to extend certain benefits to the same-sex partners of gay federal workers.
But Lamarre, a 43-year-old Oakland Park, Fla., biking enthusiast and Air Force veteran, sees an inconsistency in the president’s action and the harsh realities far away from the Oval Office.
Source:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061804055.html

Not only have you lost your job, but you’ve just lost your insurance at a time that you will probably need it the most.
Here are some of the physical and emotional consequences of recessions and how to avoid them.
Source:http://www.billshrink.com/blog/7-ways-recessions-impact-your-health/

Free Viagra for the unemployed, says Pfizer

Posted by: diychica on: May 26, 2009

FREE Viagra for the unemployed! Pharmaceutical company Pfizer earned this catchy headline this week with its plans to make 70 products free to US residents who have lost their job.
Source:http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227093.600-free-viagra-for-the-unemployed-says-pfizer.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=health

Cheers! Now You Can Recycle Your Wine Corks

Posted by: diychica on: April 17, 2009

From the page: Used wine bottle corks.
Never give them much thought. After the corkscrew does its job, I simply throw corks away or find some arcane use, like guarding the tips of scissors or stabilizing a wobbly table leg. So Ill confess skepticism when I read about a new environmental organization formed to promote [...]

Military science fiction has often explored the ethical and cultural effects of war in the future.
Here’s a guide to some notable entries in the field that do the best job depicting realistic warfare.
Get the low-down here:http://io9.com/5191056/guns-bugs-and-powered-armor-the-most-realistic-military-science-fiction