Keeping finances simpleTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:09AMFinances don't have to be complicated. You can be quite successful in managing your money by following a few simple rules. Heading off potential problems "at the pass" will make life much easier and keep you out of trouble.
County sues Oak Park Heights over water disputeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:03AMWashington County on Monday served the city of Oak Park Heights with a civil complaint over an $114,000 discrepancy in water charges at the county's Law Enforcement Center.
Extension for taxes doesn’t postpone paymentSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:13PMIf you are like many of us, your hectic schedule leaves you witha crisis of time, despite all of your efforts to be a good timemanager. With the April 15 deadline to file your tax returnslooming, does it make sense to file for an extension?
Stimulus-funded tax credit still confusesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:31AMIf you haven't filed your tax return yet, you still have a chance to claim a tax credit for keeping your job throughout 2009.
How much is the cake?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:31PMSubjects Foundation: Mathematical dev...... Special Needs Moderate learning difficulties Phases Foundation, KS1 (P1 / P2 / P3) Resource types Worksheet Topics maths, money, cost.
Chalk TalkThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:19PM Sierra Vista School District Buena A reminder that Tuesday and Friday of next week will be half days as teachers prepare for the North Central Accreditation visit to happen later this month. Students will be released at 11:30 a.m. both days. Lunch will not be served. read more
Changing tax laws can hide deductionsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:23PM9NEWS TAX SURVIVAL GUIDE BROOMFIELD - Certified Public Accountant Fran Coet is facing the busiest time of the year. She and her partners are working with 1,300 clients who want to make sure they get every penny they deserve out of a tax return.
Reclaim your home: Conquer clutterThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:06AMEver wonder if you'd enjoy your home more if there were less in it? Rita Stollman-Levin doesn't have to wonder. She knows.
Commissioners approve plan for budget cutsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:51AMHouston County commissioners adopted a plan to make budget cuts at their meeting Tuesday. Using Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposed cuts to certified public aid as a worst-case scenario, the board approved a two-tier approach to get the county through the projected shortfall.
Darkness Increases Dishonest BehaviorWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:19AMDarkness can conceal identity and encourage moral transgressions; thus Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in "Worship" in The Conduct of Life (1860), "as gaslight is the best nocturnal police, so the universe protects itself by pitiless publicity...
Darkness 'encourages lying and crime'Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:38AMDarkness encourages people to lie and commit crime because it creates a feeling of anonymity, according to scientists.
Darkness encourages cheatingTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:55PMDarkness can give an illusion of anonymity and thus encourage dishonest behaviour, says a new study.
Darkness encourages cheatingTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:20PMToronto, March 3 : Darkness can give an illusion of anonymity and thus encourage dishonest behaviour, says a new study.
GLOSSARY ON POCKET MONEYTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:20PMTHIS IS A GLOSSARY FOR PUPILS TO REFER TO IN ORDER TO ANSWER A FEW KEY QUESTIONS, HOW MUCH DO THEY RECEIVE, WHO GIVE THEM POCKET MONEY, HOW OFTEN... MY YEAR 9 AND YEAR 10 LIKED IT
Minding your P's and Q's at tax timeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:58PMWith weeks left before the U.S. federal income tax filing deadline of April 15, now is the time to review your tax situation and take any needed action.
Minding your P's and Q's at tax timeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:54PMTax season is upon us, and with many people keeping a close eye on their finances these days, this tax season could be especially important. Many people will have complicated filing situations this year, but some people also will benefit from additional credits available to them.
Darkness Clouds Moral CompassTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:12AMIn the popular Star Wars universe the dark side of the Force is portrayed as evil, representing a moral and philosophical choice to the light, or good side of humanity. New research in Psychological Science shows that darkness does induce a psychological feeling of secrecy or mystery, and a window for amoral behavior. For [...]
Darkness 'can license dishonesty'Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:35AMWashington, Mar 2 : Dim lighting and sunglasses can encourage dishonest and unethical behavior, a new study finds.
Darkness 'can license dishonesty'Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:24AMDim lighting and sunglasses can encourage dishonest and unethical behavior, a new study finds.
Study: Darkness Increases Dishonest BehaviorMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:03PMDarkness can conceal identity and encourage moral transgressions; thus Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in “Worship” in The Conduct of Life (1860), “as gaslight is the best nocturnal police, so the universe protects itself by pitiless publicity.” New research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that darkness may also induce a psychological feeling of ...
Darkness increases dishonest behavior, study showsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:30PMNew research shows that darkness may induce a psychological feeling of illusory anonymity, just as children playing "hide and seek" will close their eyes and believe that other cannot see them, the experience of darkness, even one as subtle as wearing a pair of sunglasses, triggers the belief that we are warded from others' attention and inspections.
Darkness increases dishonest behaviorMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:34PMDarkness can conceal identity and encourage moral transgressions; thus Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote in "Worship" in The Conduct of Life (1860), "as gaslight is the best nocturnal police, so the universe protects itself by pitiless publicity."
Darkness increases dishonest behaviorMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:28AM( Association for Psychological Science ) Darkness increases dishonest, self-serving behaviors.
Tax season comes with helpThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:47PMIt's tax season. For your accountant, it's like Christmas, but for most Americans it's like, well, doing your taxes. The tax code is gloriously confusing and increasingly complicated as it has changed, and taxpayers find themselves in situations that raise new questions.
County sues Oak Park Heights over water disputeThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:51PMWashington County on Monday served the city of Oak Park Heights with a civil complaint over an $114,000 discrepancy in water charges at the county's Law Enforcement Center.
Ripp continues push for his dyslexia billsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:12AMWill Morton was a happy, creative and enthusiastic child until he went to kindergarten. As his classmates sounded out letters, and began reading words and simple sentences, he fell behind.
Ripp continues push for his dyslexia billsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:12AMWill Morton was a happy, creative and enthusiastic child until he went to kindergarten. As his classmates sounded out letters, and began reading words and simple sentences, he fell behind.
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Casino College preparing for Ohio jobsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:16PMFARMINGTON HILLS -- Miro Jovic lost his automotive factory job six months ago. Today he's attending "Casino College" for a new career as a dealer in one of the new casinos opening in Ohio.
buzz lightyear goes to the shopFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:35PMcalculations using buzz lightyear and characters from toy story, child to add and find change.
NEWS UPDATE: Rep. Ripp proposes dyslexia billsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:58PMWill Morton was a happy, creative and enthusiastic child until he went to kindergarten. As his classmates sounded out letters, and began reading words and simple sentences, he fell behind.
Develop a plan to make better choicesFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:54PMDue to changing circumstances in your life, you will need to make choices that will have both short- and long-term implications. Looking at these options within the context of your overall financial situation and life plan will help you make the best financial choices.
Teachers group pushes back against proposed dyslexia testing mandateFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:34AMRep. Keith Ripp, R-Lodi, has introduced two bills to the Wisconsin Assembly aimed at helping schoolchildren with dyslexia. A local parents group is hoping for a hearing and vote on the bills in the next two months.
How to make a complaintFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:35AMI use this worksheet as part of citizenship / PSHE sessions on what rights learners' have in relation to shopping and money. It gives learners starting points for planning how to make a complaint about faulty items.
EITC eligibility rules for 2009 tax year outlinedThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. The EITC is a valuable tool helping eligible taxpayers to lower their taxes or to claim a refund. The IRS wants all eligible taxpayers to claim this credit.
New Credit, New PaperworkThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:10AMIf you dont claim the Making Work Pay Credit on your tax return, you lose it.
CNN - What You Really Need In Retirement: FriendsWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:19AMMy Wife Is Always Chiding Me That I Spend Too Much Time Working And Not Enough Keeping Up With Friends. 'You'll Be Sorry When You Retire And Don't Have Anyone To Do Things With Besides Me,' She Warns. I Hate To Say It, But She's Right. It's Easy To Assume Retirement Planning Is All About The Bucks, But Nonfinancial Issues Matter Too.
Local Teenagers Get High School Diploma & College Degree at Same TimeTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:36PMSome teenagers here in the stateline will be getting their high school diploma and a college degree at the same time. The opportunity is the first of it's kind in Illinois, and it's giving local students a head start.
County sues Oak Park Heights over water disputeMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:21AMWashington County on Monday served the city of Oak Park Heights with a civil complaint over an $114,000 discrepancy in water charges at the county's Law Enforcement Center.
Cover supervisors are playing an increasing role in Norfolk's schoolsMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:10AMThey have been around for seven years, but how many parents have even heard of cover supervisors? Education correspondent STEVE DOWNES finds out more about this 21st century classroom creation.
Conquering clutterThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:29PMMINNEAPOLIS - Ever wonder if you'd enjoy your home more if therewere less in it? Rita Stollman-Levin doesn't have to wonder. Sheknows.
County transportation board hammers out budget for 2010Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:09AMNearly a year after it was formed, the Grand County Transportation Special Service District has a tentative budget. According to the budget document, the district will receive revenues of $210,000 and incur expenditures of the same amount for 2010.
Open Lands board to hold information fairWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:26PMWith four properties to its credit, the Ravalli County Open Lands Bond Program is just getting started. Approved by voters in 2006, the program authorizes the county to sell $10 million in bonds to be used to purchase open lands or open lands easements.
FD, businesses discuss inspectionsWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 6:41PMTo quell growing discontent in the community about a fire department plan to inspect local businesses, the department backed off on its initial demands for pre-plan and fire safety inspections, opting to proceed but at a slower pace.