Debt, "Do-Gooders" & The Best Beatles Song Ever (?)
Many of us are really trying to dig ourselves out of debt.
Credit rating company Transunion says American consumers have cut their credit card debt sharply in the second quarter.
The average balance is now $4,900. That's down 13.5% in the second quarter of this year.
That's an eight year low.
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Do-gooders at work won't win any popularity contests.
Four separate studies show that unselfish workers who are the first to offer to help with projects at work, are among the least popular with co-workers.
In the most recent study, psychologists from Washington State University found that unselfish colleagues raise the "expectations bar"--and workers feel the new standard will make everyone else look bad.
How do the do-gooders react to being rejected?
Experts say while some may have ulterior motives, it's more likely they actually are working for the good of an organization, and the jealousy and resentment don't bother them.
The paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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One of the stars of the ``Twilight'' movie series is coming to Monroe next month.
Peter Facinelli will hold a meet-and-greet from noon until 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 at The Mall of Monroe.
Autographs will be available for $25 and photos for $40.
Facinelli plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen, the patriarch of a family of vampires in the ``Twilight'' saga.
Partial proceeds will benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which supports childhood cancer research.
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What's the best Beatles song EVER?
Rolling Stone magazine is out with list of the 100 Greatest Beatles songs. ` ``I Want To Hold Your Hand''is #2, followed by ``Strawberry Fields Forever'' and ``Yesterday.'' ``In My Life'' is number five, ``Something'' is number six and ``Hey Jude'' is seventh. ``Let It Be'' comes in at number eight, ``Come Together'' in ninth and number ten is ``While My Guitar Gently Weeps.''
Just sneaking in at number 100 is ``Hello, Goodbye.'' Rolling Stone created its list as part of its commemorative issue to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the ``Let It Be'' album.
So what's number one, according to Rolling Stone?
`A Day in the Life.''
(Personally, I disagree. I would have picked "I Want to Hold Your Hand.")
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Garmin is recalling a bunch of its little personal navigation units because they could start on fire.
800 thousand of the gadgets were sold in the U.S.
This recall involves the battery operated nuvi brand.
Garmin has set up a website www.garmin.com/nuvibatterypcbrecall to help you determine if your Garmin is affected.
Garmin says do not attempt to service or remove the battery.
