Quake-hit uninsured may get govt bailoutMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:02PMUninsured homeowners in quake-stricken Canterbury will be eligible for government financial aid if they can demonstrate genuine hardship.
Not a good idea to raid your 401(k) moneyMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:55PMIt's no secret that millions of Americans have not saved enough to finance a comfortable retirement. Now comes even more worrisome news: Thousands of workers are raiding their retirement savings plans to pay their bills.
UNICEF refocuses on poorest of poor childrenMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:54PMUNITED NATIONS - The U.N. childrens agency says it has failed to reach millions of the worlds neediest boys and girls in slums and remote countryside and is shifting to a strategy of getting critical health care services to the poorest of the poor.UNICEFs ...
Boy howdy, do people like to talk about Monopoly. I got many e-mails this week...Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:51PMBoy howdy, do people like to talk about Monopoly. I got many e-mails this week about my Monopoly column, mostly concerning variants of the game as played in individual households and on particular rainy days. Here's one from Margaret Pye: "Just had to tell... Monopoly - Board game - Games - Economy and Trading - Variants
Indonesians Go Back Home, by the MillionsMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe annual exodus, called “mudik,” at the end of Ramadan is a chance for city dwellers with rural roots to reconnect with their families — and to show off their success.