Newsflash: It's 2010.
That means we're moving into the first new decade of the 2000s. And
we have a decision to make.
Say
2009 outloud. Chances are you're saying two thousand and
nine. But if you think about it, that's weird. Say 1909 outloud.
Chances are you're saying nineteen-oh-nine. It makes some
sense, since we weren't going to pronounce 2000 as twenty
hundred, but for whatever reason, going forward, we never moved
to something like twenty-oh-one for 2001 and so forth.
A new website is urging us to do just that for the next decade.
TwentyNot2000.com has one purpose: To break your habit of
saying two-thousand-and-SO-AND-SO. Why do they care?
Because it takes more time to say two thousand and ten rather
than just twenty ten. Also considered wrong by the site are two
thousand ten (no and) and two oh ten. In the site's own
words:
Say the year 1810 out loud. Now say the
year 1999 out loud. See a pattern? It's been easier, faster,
and shorter to say years this way for every decade (except for
the one that just ended) instead of saying the number the long way.
However, many people are carrying the way they said years from last
decade over to this decade as a bad habit. If we don't fix this now,
we'll be stuck saying years the long way for the next 99 years.
Don't let that happen!
The site also has a FacebookGroup and Fan Page, just to drive the point home. The fan page
actually has over 17,000 fans.
Just
so you know...
Happy
New Year!
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Pill
Splitting: When it's safe, and when it isn't
Dear Savvy
Living,
Is pill splitting safe? I have several friends who split their
prescription pills to save money, and several who don't because they
don't think it's safe. What can you tell me?
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Estate Tax
Repeal?
On Jan. 1, 2010 there will be no
estate tax or generation skipping transfer tax. If Congress remains
deadlocked, the estate tax returns on Jan. 1, 2011 with a $1,000,000
exemption and 55% tax rate.
Finances
Oil and
Natural Gas up at Year's End
Both oil and natural gas have
posted big gains this year despite the recession. After closing down
54% in 2008, oil made a comeback, ending 2009 with a gain of more
than 75%.
Treasurys to
End Worst Year in Three Decades
Treasurys were set to end the
worst year in three decades this week. Treasurys have fallen 3.6%
this year according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch Survey,
marking the worst performance for Treasurys since 1978.
Slightly
Higher Rates Remain Affordable
Freddie Mac reported mortgage rates slightly higher this
week. However, rates are still low enough that they remain affordable
for homebuyers and those desiring to refinance existing mortgages.
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Most Common New Year's Resolutions for
Americans:
1.
Quit Smoking
2.
Lose Weight
3.
Quit Drinking
4.
Go Back to School
5.
Spend More Time with your
Family
6.
Try Something New
7.
Work on your Spiritual
Growth
8.
Take a Trip
9.
Pay Off Christmas Debt
10.Get a Better Job
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In 2010, just remember...you're not alive if you're
not living!
Building a Tradition of Giving,
Dawn Brown, CFRM
Community Development Officer
Community Foundation of Grant County
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