Monthly Archive "October2008"
Is a bad economy good for your health?
I would assume that a bad economy would be bad for your health. If you are lucky enough to have a job, you may be asked to do "more with less" if positions aren’t being filled when coworkers leave.Or you may be stressed because you are worrying about lay offs at your work place. If [...]
College homecomings on the cheap
October and November are high season for historically black colleges and universities homecoming celebrations. If any of you are planning to attend the big old extravaganzas, here are some ways to do them on the frugal tip. If you are going to Howard University’s homecoming this weekend, have fun for me! GO BISON! Have you [...]
Cash strapped man does jail time for brown lawn
Gracious! The St. Petersburg Times ran a story about a man who can’t afford to resod his lawn and got tossed in jail. His home owner’s association is mad that his lawn is brown. The man had an adjustable rate mortgage on his home and had to pay an extra $600 a month just to [...]
Free museum exhibit in Fort Lauderdale today
Free admission today to the Museum of Art-Fort Lauderdale from 5 to 8 p.m. The latest exhibition is "Pablo Picasso ceramics/Carlos Luna paintings." A flamenco dance troupe will perform. Beer and wine specials. The museum is at 1 East Las Olas Blvd. Call (954) 525-5500 or log onto www.moafl.org.
Free picnic for breast cancer today at BJ’s
To increase awareness about breast cancer, BJ’s Wholesale Club at 17250 NW 57th Ave, Hialeah is holding a free picnic today. The feast is from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. People who attend the event will get a gift bag with coupons, product samples and other goodies from BJ’s. A breast cancer survivor will be [...]
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
Are you watching Bravo’s the Real Housewives of Atlanta reality show? It chronicles a group of friends living in Atlanta’s suburbs. Here are the housewives: DeShawn is the wife of NBA player Eric Snow. They built an estate and DeShawn is looking for a staff to take care of her sprawling abode. DeShawn’s husband is [...]
Free snacks on Wednesday at Whole Foods, Miami Beach
Whole Foods at 1020 Alton Rd. in Miami Beach is giving out free snacks for people who are fitness buffs. Stop by from 4 to 5 p.m., for free snacks that can be eaten while training to optimize your work out experience. For more information, call 305-532-1707.
NBA to cut staff by 9 percent
The NBA will cut 80 jobs in the United States, a rarity for an American sports league. The league is blaming the lay offs on the economic turmoil in the world. Commissioner David Stern told the Associated Press that sports tickets are paid with disposable income and thinks that the NBA will be down in [...]
What would you do with $15?
Last week, my friend, Brent, took me out to lunch at the Seminole Hardrock. When we were walking out of the casino, we ran into some promoters offering $15 to test drive a Ford Flex. My eyes lit up. We got to ride in the nice CUV and got $15 gift cards. I was very [...]
Jay Z is cashed-out in London
No club is willing to pay Jay Z’s $43,000 fee to host at a club in London. The Jiggaman is across the pond for the Miami Heat v. New Jersey Nets game. The clubs in London couldn’t afford his fee, and he even offered the clubs a lower fee of $13,000 to show his pretty [...]
