What Does $6,500 Buy? A Healthier, Happier Village
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Why running water may mean a better education for some Afghan children.
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The New Republic's website is currently carrying an interesting piece which tries to explain the anomaly that although the US economy is growing, a lot of its citizens are still feeling worse off. The article explains the results of a 40 year panel study which has shown that although mean incomes have increased, income variability has increased massively, causing many Americans to feel less well off, despite the growing economy.
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How to find the best choices in a crowded market.
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By Randy Myers, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 15--Good deeds hold more value than fat wallets in the tight weave of the Friendly Favors Web community.
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Charlene Hennessy cooked dinner one Sunday night at her Germantown home, in another act of downsizing her life. Six months ago, she and her husband relied a lot more on restaurants, buying takeout a few times a week. Now she is wary of every little splurge.
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By Ken Singletary, The Wisconsin State Journal  Dec. 18--McFarland has an option to buy a 19-acre tract that just about everyone involved agrees would make good parkland, but the village is having trouble finding the remaining money for the purchase.
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When Delmy Diaz decided to buy a home, she first looked in Columbia Heights. That's where her friends and relatives and favorite stores were.
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Feed your inner bear to find the best buys.
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Imagine buying the most expensive house on a good-looking block that appears to be on the upswing. Within three years, the neighborhood craters, your oldest kid starts backtalking and your spouse pesters you to sell the house and get out. Meanwhile, you're stuck with a fat mortgage.
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Harness the power of community to be the top investor.
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Three tips to tell when to buy, and when to pass.
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By TERRI SAPIENZA, THE WASHINGTON POST  When Marc Boutin went house hunting three years ago, he found that even the small ones were out of his price range. So he bought "the next best choice"  a really small condo.
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How to shop for organic foods without breaking your budget.
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By Sarah Jane TribbleWhen Bruce Karney heard Portola Valley residents had banded together to buy home solar systems at discount prices, his first thought was to wonder why he hadn't thought of the idea. His second was to figure out a way to get in on the deal.
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Sometimes, buying new is worth the expense.
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Imagine buying a new home where your neighbors can decide how it's decorated, what you cook for dinner, how big your dog is and what kind of sex you have. And they can toss you out if they don't like it.
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A new research method that quantifies people&#39;s quality of life -- beyond how much money they make - could lead to a recognised index of well-being, similar to key measures of economic health.