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Scarcity – The Good and the Bad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal computing devices in the home were thousands of dollars in the 1980’s when we got our first system. According to PC Magazine’s PC timeline , the cost in today’s dollars of a PC in 1981 was $7564 people have more computing power in their phone than we had, for much less money. Why is scarcity bad?

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Smilebox Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Since the service’s launch in June 2006, more than 15 million people have installed the desktop Smilebox service and more than 180 million Smilebox creations have been played worldwide.” The best part is that Smilebox recognizes when I add new photos to my computer and lets me upload them to Facebook and/or Twitter in seconds.

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10 Facts About… The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror!

Saving Everyday

Because a computer chooses the drop sequences, each ride on the TOT is completely random. The TOT ride is not only seen at WDW (opened in 1994), but also at three other Disney theme parks: Disney California Adventure Park (opened in 2004), Tokyo DisneySea (opened in 2006), and Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris (opened in 2008).

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal bank has statements online all the way back to 2006. Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes. Bank Statements - One nice thing (among many) about the electronic age is that banks keep statements online up to a couple of years.