It's not easy to admit you're wrong. I don't typically keep up with "new technology." In fact, I've often been accused of living in the past. So, when I found out about Twitter --

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Even though we brace for the worst, when the unemployment numbers are announced each month, it’s hard not to be shocked. With the news on Friday that the unemployment rate is now at 10.2%, no o

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