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Free Downloadable EBooks – Anything Worthwhile?

I am sure some of you have seen/found this site at some point, but I was looking through it the other day and well…it looks like a lot of stuff that I am not interested in and/or I have already seen. But maybe you want some info on fixing your car or on SEO… If you have been looking for that e-book that is being hawked online somewhere, it might be here in all it’s free glory. I am not advocating downloading anything, but if you want to take a looksie…

Floodle

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Yes, My Two Dollars Has A New Theme.

Hopefully I worked out ALL the kinks before I left on vacation. If I didn’t…well….I guess it will wait until I find a computer in the middle of the desert or I get back. Anyways, would love to hear what you think…

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I Won The Lottery And Got A Great Job Offer All In One Day.

This week has brought me some incredible news, as on Wednesday it looks like I won some money in the lottery, and just yesterday I got a new job offer. Can you believe the luck? Here is the letter I got about the lottery:

FROM THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
EUROPEAN UNION INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
AWARD DEPARTMENT.
P O Box 1010,
L70 1NL Liverpool,
UNITED KINGDOM

We happily announce to you the draw of the Bono Lottery International Program held on WEDNESDAY, 6TH DECEMBER,2006. Your name “email address” was attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 serial number: 5368/02 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 03,08,20,22,34,40 Bonus Number 38–DRAW 1108, which consequently won the lottery in the second category.

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Avoid These Pharmacies That Mark Up Generic Drugs A Ridiculous Amount.

Over on the Freakonomics Blog, there is a great post about different popular pharmacies that mark up generic drugs a STUPID amount. The worst offender? Walgreens, which charges $117 for 90 generic Prozac pills that Costco charges $12 for. Unbelievable! The entire breakdown from the article is as follows:

Walgreens: $117

Eckerd: $115

CVS: $115

Sam’s Club: $15

Costco: $12

Yet another reason to use Costco for prescriptions you have to take on a regular basis. The amazing thing is that they get away with it, and most people use regular old drug stores for their pills..read the rest at the Freakonomics Blog.

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Rant: Dying Woman Can Be Prosecuted On Marijuana Charges.

I am sorry that this is not really personal finance related, but it is kind of “personal” related as it one day could affect any and/or all of us. A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that a woman who smokes marijuana to stay alive is not immune to prosecution on drug charges…huh? With all the problems this country has with real crime, this is what our justice system is wasting its time on? From CNN:

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