Rick Beryl
Originally from Ann Arbor, MI, I reside in a small town in western Ohio. I've worked in fast food, frozen novelties, market research, a warehouse, and delivered pizza. I've been hourly and salaried and even a supervisor. I have seen and done a lot.
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Memories of Southwyck MallA failing economy wore away at the mall's success during the early years of the new century. By June of 2008 Southwyck Mall closed after 36 years of business. Demolition began about a year later and was completed November 1, 2009
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Halloween 1970s StyleHalloween was more fun when I was a kid. Growing up in Michigan during the 1970s, I can tell you that times have really changed, and Halloween's celebration has changed with it.
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Memories of ArborlandI have many fond childhood memories of Arborland as it existed in the early 1970's
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Blind Melon - Self-TitledFirst released back in 1992, Blind Melon's Self-Titled album contains the 1990's classic single "No Rain".
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Considering a Second Job? Consider Delivering Pizza!A number of my friends and relatives made some extra money or even a living as pizza delivery drivers. I decided to give it a try, and it turned out to be a good decision, especially after I got laid off from my regular job just 5 months later. -
Always Tip the Pizza Delivery Driver, Please!Pizza delivery drivers should be tipped. Pizza delivery drivers perform a service by bringing hot food to your door. Drivers rely on tips to help maintain their cars. It is also a potentially hazardous job. -
Credit Card Reform: Will it Help Enough?Credit card companies have a long list of unfair and abusive practices that can snowball into all sorts of bad outcomes for the consumer.
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Obama Lawsuit: Citizen or Not? - UpdateThe lawsuit I wrote about in August, filed by Philip J. Berg was dismissed primarily because Berg did not have "Standing" as a voter to challenge the eligibility of a presidential candidate. Berg is appealing to the US Supreme Court. -
Phony Online Diplomas, Unaccredited Cyber Learning, BewareSome of these programs are legitimate, especially if they are affiliated with a brick and mortar college or university. Some of these online educational programs are not accredited at all
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Infomercial Scams: Direct BuyRecently the up-front cost to join is nearly $6,000. In addition, there is a handling fee of 2.8% on most merchandise. You may have to spend nearly $100,000 in order to come out ahead.
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Declares State of Emergency - Hurricane GustavGovernment officials in New Orleans and Louisiana are obviously concerned about a repeat of the Katrina disaster. There are plans to evacuate New Orleans should Gustav approach as a category 3 or stronger Hurricane within 60 hours of landfall. -
Hurricane Gustav Threatens the Gulf Coast, New OrleansThe waters in the Gulf of Mexico are very warm and upper level winds are conductive for Gustav to grow in size and strength, and pose a threat by this Labor Day Weekend.
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Ohio Payday Loans on BallotHB 545. This bill was signed by the Ohio Governor Ted Strickland on June 2, 2008. The bill placed major restrictions on the interest rates of short-term loans, capping them off at 28% Voters may repeal part of this bill in November.
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Cinco De Mayo in Toledo Ohio: Restaurant ReviewI was in Toledo with two friends and we actually found this place by accident. The driver (not me) missed the driveway for the restaurant we were going to originally. -
Obama Lawsuit: Citizen or Not?Philip J. Berg has asked the U.S District Court to declare Obama ineligible for the presidency on the basis that he is not a natural born American citizen.
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Still No Gold for USA Women's Water PoloFor now, Team USA will have to wait until 2012 to try for the gold once again.
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Public Perceptions of DisabilityMy wife of 12 years, aged 45, suffered a severe head injury in the early spring of 2007. This injury occurred in the workplace.
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Top 10 Things I Hated About the 80sI was a teen and later a young adult in Toledo Ohio in the 1980s,these are the things I hated.
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Radio Shack TRS-80 Color ComputerIn the summer of 1981 when I was 14 years old, the home computers of the time were not nearly as powerful as the ones we have today. My dad scraped up the $399 dollars because he was also interested in having a computer.
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Showtime Rotisserie: Set it and Forget It!Overall, I was very impressed with the Showtime Rotisserie and BBQ. I would give it a 9.5 out of 10. I just wish the meat thermometer worked. -
Four Favorite Free Internet Weather ResourcesTechnology has come a long way with weather radios, but now we have the Internet. If I am following a storm in my area or a Hurricane over a thousand miles away, I have resources at my fingertips I never dreamed of as a kid. -
A Few Thoughts on Human MortalityFor about the last ten years now, almost every funeral has been for a parent of friends in my age group. An I worry about my own parents who are in their mid 60's. They are still around but not in perfect health.
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Save Money with CFLs: Compact Fluorescent LampsIf your electric bill is too high, consider investing in CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). I have been using them extensively for more than five years and I am pleased with their performance.
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Ohio Paid Sick Days Initiative on BallotOhioans for Healthy Families are now collecting over 120,000 signatures to place this legislation on the November ballot. All indications are they will succeed and this proposal will be on the November Ballot.
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Divine Word Camp Perrysburg, OHWhen I was in first grade we all received brochures for a summer camp. You could stay 1 to 8 weeks and it was for boys from age 6 to 14. This was the spring of 1973. This was when the summer camp was in its heyday. -
Boomer Young and the Dumpster FireBoomer Young came of age in the 1980's. This is another one of his experiences. -
Boomer Young and the InspectionBoomer Young came of ages in the 1980's. This is one of his humerous life experiences.
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Office Supply Scam: Toner PhonerAmong other duties, I order office supply for my place of employment. I want to warn anyone who answers the phone for your business about a scam that will create a big problem if you should fall for it.
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Grocery Store Pricing Tips and Traps: Beware!I was employed for more than 16 years in the Market Research business. I was in the field and was involved in numerous projects including recording the pricing on some weekly specials. There are some money saving tips I would like to share based on my experience: -
Obituary for a CarDriven a car for more than 10 years? This is for you.
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Mystery Shopping: The TruthFor over a year I worked for a company that scheduled shoppers to perform mystery shops all over the US. There is a great deal of confusion over this whole subject matter and I am going to clear some of this up for you here.