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Montaillou โ€“ Life in a Medieval Village

…eze almost to death in winter and be soaked to the skin by autumn showers. Complete freedom, this is a dream for the entire human race.  Here in America we believe we are ‘free,’ yet we are living in a system in which we must get into our cars, drive to an office and work the vast majority of our lives so as not to starve and die.  True freedom would be the ability to live life exactly as you wish.  However, we are programmed from birth to believe…

Vaccine Controversy – A Global Citizen Perspective

…re very very very tiny vs. the chance of contracting some disease which in comparison are very very very high. But having said that, don’t buy into the hype about Swine Flu, Bird Flu and so on.  That is just a ploy to sell more drugs and newspapers.  They said there were a lot of cases in Vietnam (where it originated) but in reality, there is more of a probability of a piano falling on your head.  OR to make an even better point, our culture, medi…

Salesman vs. Salesman โ€“ How to lower your bills

…etitor but man, I really want to stay with you guys if at all possible.” – Come prepared with prices from the competitors. They will most likely ask and find one that is cheaper even if you believe the service to be inferior. So, on to the meat of this post and how I got these people to lower my bill: 1. AT&T – The people working here are usually teenagers and are on commission. They want to make the sale. Some are more “on the ball” than others s…

Why is Everyone So Offended?

…. In effect, it is now an offence to criticise religion. Rowan Atkinson, a high-profile comedian, has tried to challenge the government over this bizarre law arguing “to criticise a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous but to criticise their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom.” (5) Should we live in a society in which groups of people should have the right not to be offended by flags? Should we tread on eggshells…

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Smart Consumer USA – Global Citizen

…w much cell phones cost here in the USA.  Sooooo, what to do about it? a.  Company discount Most cell phone companies have thousands of deals with major companies and institutions.  All you have to do is ask and that could garner you a 10% – 25% discount off your annual bill.  If your company does not have a deal you are not out of luck.  These stores are staffed with teenagers who might be willing to work with you.  When I first decided to switch…