Is Alabama #1 for most Financial Predatory Chains?

According to AARP in "Seeking Limits for Payday Lenders":

"The median income in Alabama is among the lowest in the nation, and that attracts predatory lenders. Such lenders take advantage of low-income people’s desperate needs for quick cash to buy food or pay rent by offering loans at sky-high interest rates."

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A Small Tweak to Social Security would Improve Senior Life Quality

It's funny how you start seriously thinking about things like Medicare and Social Security when 65 looms in the next month.  It gets even more crucial when you're not sure of the renewal of your employment contract in September.

The good news is that I will be working when I'm sixty-five --but October will have to fend for itself.

It seems that Common Sense and Social Security only have a passing relationship: both belong to the planet.  They are definitely not on first name basis.


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Lizzy B's - Delightful Addition to South Huntsville

This week my wife and I ate dinner at Lizzy B's. This day was her grand opening with the Chamber of Commerce earlier that morning--but we came later for dinner. 

Lizzie B's is such a bright and perky addition to the South Huntsville eating scene. It replaces the old CoffeeTree. I still have vivid nightmares of walking into the Coffee Tree.  

I found the following review of the thankfully permanently closed Coffee Tree while writing this article, it fully encapsulates my experiences: "The staff is so snotty I wonder how they haven't gone out of business yet."  Good News: they have!  


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Thanks Staples--Your Recycling Helps!

Last week, as I was about to install a new printer, I needed to get rid of the old one.  I specifically didn't want the printer ink to contaminate local water supplies. Also, after looking around my room, it was evident that I'd gotten into the used and forgotten computer parts business.  Knowing that landfills are not  "green" places for computer parts and printer ink, I had to make an effort to find a more environmentally friendly place for disposal.

I began to call around to see where recyclers might be in the Huntsville area. Not wanting an all-day excursion, I checked with some local stores.  The only active store that I found taking old computer parts was Staples.  I was happy to offload my old computer, laptop and printer.  

As a precaution against identity theft, I  removed all hard drives--even though they will do a low-level format--all this for free!

I view this as a needed service. If they can make money on the deal--more power them.  

Thanks Staples.

 Stephan