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In our latest co-production with Asylum, New York comedian Julian McCullough explores the cheapest ways to defend yourself against invaders, keeping yourself and your money safe. Presenting "HOW NOW! With Julian McCullough" -- showing you how to take care of business:

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]]>personal safetysafetyself defenseWalletPop StaffWed, 19 May 2010 08:00:00 EST5 ugliest airplanes, and other Titanic Awards for terrible travelhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/14/5-ugliest-airplanes-titanic-awards-fo/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/14/5-ugliest-airplanes-titanic-awards-fo/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/14/5-ugliest-airplanes-titanic-awards-fo/#commentsFiled under: ,

We've all heard about miserable travel experiences. More than any industry other than car repair, it seems to create the most horror stories. And there's no better way to respond to a horror story than by laughing and pointing at their victims.

Doug Lansky, the author of the hilarious Signspotting series of funny signs from around the world, is now the originator of The Titanic Awards: Celebrating the Worst of Travel. Jason Cochran gets a peek into the new book to find out what's creating schadenfreude around the world. Unfortunately, it's often the money-saving traveler who suffers the most.

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]]>travelTravelingTravelTriviaJason CochranFri, 14 May 2010 12:30:00 ESTPrankster John Hargrave has fun at VISA's expensehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/07/prankster-john-hargrave-has-fun-at-visas-expense/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/07/prankster-john-hargrave-has-fun-at-visas-expense/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/07/prankster-john-hargrave-has-fun-at-visas-expense/#commentsFiled under: ,

pranking ally bankCredit card companies are known for taking as much as they can from cardholders, whether it's higher interest rates or creative fees. Wouldn't it be great if you could take something back from your credit card company and have fun at the same time? Well I have great news, if your card has a concierge system like the Chase Signature Visa, you can. And prankster John Hargrave did.

Hargrave, who notoriously pranked the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show, was delighted to learn that his VISA Signature Chase Freedom card came with the same concierge services as many higher-end credit cards and took advantage of this newfound power for our enjoyment.

The first step involved a search for cheese. Not just any cheese, but nacho cheese -- a lot of nacho cheese; in fact, "enough to fill a punch bowl." To top it off, he wanted to be able to pick it up when he was in Austin, Texas on a trip. Contrary to what many customers hear from their credit card company, John was told "no problem" and issued a case number.

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]]>ally bankconciergecredithumorjohn hargravepranksecret questionserviceVISAJosh SmithFri, 07 May 2010 17:00:00 ESTDancing for dollars, making a creative college major payhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/06/dancing-for-dollars-making-a-creative-college-major-pay/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/06/dancing-for-dollars-making-a-creative-college-major-pay/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/05/06/dancing-for-dollars-making-a-creative-college-major-pay/#commentsFiled under:

Earning money for college by belly dancingAsk any dancer: Moving your feet is a tough way to make a living. Still, college dance departments are filled with students devoted to their art, and determined to make a go of it.

Performers in the dance industry rarely get paid for the hours of rehearsal put into their art form. Recent college graduate Linnea Schlegel considers herself lucky to receive $50 each month for the long rehearsal hours dedicated to dance, even though $50 doesn't even cover grocery money, let alone rent and student loans.

Schlegel's reimbursement for participating in the acrobatic and aerial dance company Ameba doesn't amount to much. "It can be frustrating," said Schlegel. "You see all your friends with real jobs and they make decent money, enough to say, 'I'm going to go buy a new couch today.' And I'm like, 'Well I'm going to go buy myself a cheeseburger today.'"

Although rare, private party performances, often sponsored by corporate businesses or for weddings, pay the most. According to Schlegel, an Ameba performer earns around $25 per performance, but reimbursements vary depending on the venue.

Laura Riebock, a 2010 Loyola University Chicago graduate with a degree in dance and Spanish, says hookah bars give her about $50 per night. She holds a regular, monthly gig in downtown Chicago, at Tizi Melloul, which provides her with $120 for two 15-minute sets of belly dancing. According to Riebock, in the world of dance her monthly income from the restaurant is higher than average (although Tizi Melloul is closing May 16),

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]]>dancefinancesHubbard Street DancemoneycollegestudentsAbigail WiseThu, 06 May 2010 12:30:00 ESTWho can offer job interview tips to boost your confidence? Drag queens!http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/15/who-can-offer-job-interview-tips-to-boost-your-confidence-drag/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/15/who-can-offer-job-interview-tips-to-boost-your-confidence-drag/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/15/who-can-offer-job-interview-tips-to-boost-your-confidence-drag/#commentsFiled under: ,

In this job market, it's hard to keep confidence up when available jobs are few. Enter some experts: Sahara Davenport, a star of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Monday at 9/8c on Logo) and Brini Maxwell from the Style Network's "The Brini Maxwell Show." Together they coach New York comedian Julian McCullough on how to awaken one's inner diva and ace the dreaded corporate job interview.

Watch the first episode of WalletPop's new off-the-cuff video series with Asylum, Aol.'s men's lifestyle site, that is not for the faint of heart. Presenting "HOW NOW! With Julian McCullough" -- showing you how to take care of business:


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]]>confidence buildingdrag queensinterviewingjob searchAndrea ChalupaThu, 15 Apr 2010 10:00:00 ESTChew and save with gum's other useshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/14/chew-and-save-with-gums-other-uses/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/14/chew-and-save-with-gums-other-uses/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/04/14/chew-and-save-with-gums-other-uses/#commentsFiled under: ,

gum usesIn honor of the Iowa teen who made her prom dress out of Wrigley gum wrappers, WalletPop rounded up a pack of budget-stretching alternative uses for gum. We also couldn't resist tying the sticky stuff to Earth Day on April 22. It's a reusable resource that doesn't have to be destined for the bottom of your shoe.

Memory Builder: Who needs Ginkgo Biloba when you have a stick of Big Red? People who chew gum during memory tests score higher than those who don't, according to PurpleSlinky.com.

Glue Substitute: Can't make it to Office Depot? You can rejoin broken ceramic flower pots or doggie bowls with well-chewed gum, says Readers Digest. You can also use a tiny piece to fasten papers instead of staples. Make sure to let it dry. And be prepared to explain why your corporate memo smells like Juicy Fruit.


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]]>gumstickysticky and sweetRon DickerWed, 14 Apr 2010 16:30:00 ESTCondom maker breaks down penis size by state, cityhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/26/condom-maker-breaks-down-penis-size-by-state-city/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/26/condom-maker-breaks-down-penis-size-by-state-city/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/26/condom-maker-breaks-down-penis-size-by-state-city/#commentsFiled under:

If the Wild West is the home of manly men, you wouldn't know it by the penis size study just released by Condomania. Men in Utah and Wyoming apparently caught the short end of the stick. In contrast, residents of New Hampshire, Oregon and New York must be bursting with pride at finishing at the top of this list.

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]]>condomaniaendowmentspenis sizeTom BarlowFri, 26 Mar 2010 11:00:00 ESTManure tea bags get constant commenthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/25/manure-tea-bags-get-constant-comment/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/25/manure-tea-bags-get-constant-comment/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/25/manure-tea-bags-get-constant-comment/#commentsFiled under:

manure tea bag ladyAnnie Haven's manure tea bags might appear steeped in novelty, but when it comes to brewing up business, the woman knows her you-know-what.

"I didn't just look at my cows and say I'm going to sell manure," Haven, a rancher in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., told WalletPop.

Just for clarification: You don't drink manure tea. You pour it in your soil so plants and flowers flourish. She makes the teabags bigger so you won't confuse them with the potable kind. But you brew it in a jar like sun tea.

Haven Authentic Brand tea bags have become a hit among ecology-minded home gardeners, with more than 3,000 disciples on Twitter, according to the Orange County Register. They're also generating constant comment for the packaging, even if Haven says that isn't what's driving consumers and retailers.

"I'm not really sure they're attracted to the gimmick of it," she said. "It's the ease of it."

No stench. No hauling of the unedited stuff required. And plants receive a direct blast of nutrients at the roots, according to Haven. Pre-brewed won't work, she explained, because the vitamins dissolve too quickly. Haven said the goods emerge from grass-eating cattle that are drug- and hormone-free. She won't reveal her process for distilling the teabag-ready stuff, but assures that it's by "environmental design."

The price ($12.95 for three teabags of cow or horse "soil conditioner") is positively Lipton-like when you realize that you can make five gallons per bag. That's a lot of watering, given that most of her customers tend to foliage in a small space, she told WalletPop.

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]]>gardeninggreen livingmanure teaManureTearecyclingsmall businessRon DickerThu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESTAl Capone's "secret" pasta sauce recipe may spark a tomato-based turf battlehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/24/al-capones-secret-pasta-sauce-recipe-may-spark-a-tomato-based/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/24/al-capones-secret-pasta-sauce-recipe-may-spark-a-tomato-based/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/24/al-capones-secret-pasta-sauce-recipe-may-spark-a-tomato-based/#commentsFiled under: ,

A quarter century after "investigative reporter" Geraldo Rivera probed the so-called mystery of Al Capone's vaults, yet another mystery surrounding the infamous mobster is causing a stir: his vats.

Several claimants -- including Capone's great nephew and a company that claims they are using a recipe handed down by Capone's personal cook -- insist that they possess the secret tomato sauce recipe that Scarface used to pour on his spaghetti.

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]]>al caponedominic caponedominion pacificDominionPacificpasta saucesaucescarfaceLou CarlozoWed, 24 Mar 2010 07:30:00 ESTFake vintage wines can now be identified, thanks to atom bombshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/23/fake-vintage-wines-can-now-be-identified-thanks-to-atom-bombs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/23/fake-vintage-wines-can-now-be-identified-thanks-to-atom-bombs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/23/fake-vintage-wines-can-now-be-identified-thanks-to-atom-bombs/#commentsFiled under: ,

New test detects fake vintage of winesResearchers from Australia have come up with a new way of confirming or disproving the supposed year in which vintage wine was produced. According to the report, which was presented at the recent American Chemical Society National Meeting, some experts believe that as much as 5% of collectible wine is not of the vintage claimed.

The issue in not just academic. The difference in price between a wine grown in a year that produces a great vintage and one grown during a down year can be hundreds of dollars. For example, wine guru Robert Parker rated the wines of Pomerol, from the Bordeaux region in France, a disaster in 1991, but extraordinary in 1990. The price impact?

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]]>vintage fraudvintage wineVintageFraudVintageWinewinewine fraudwine testingWineTestingWineVintagesTom BarlowTue, 23 Mar 2010 12:30:00 ESTHer mood-indicating lip gloss the answer to a man's prayershttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/22/her-mood-indicating-lip-gloss-the-answer-to-a-mans-prayers/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/22/her-mood-indicating-lip-gloss-the-answer-to-a-mans-prayers/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/22/her-mood-indicating-lip-gloss-the-answer-to-a-mans-prayers/#commentsFiled under: ,

mood swing lipstick shows body heatNo question bedevils a man more than whether his female companion is in the mood for a frolic. Now a new lipstick promises to tip off the state of a woman's libido by changing color as she warms to his advances.

According the U.K.'s Sun, the Too Faced Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss starts clear. When it reaches deep crimson, the wearer is supposedly ready to rock and roll. The product isn't cheap, however. On Amazon, where it is currently out of stock, it sells for $37 a tube.

Expensive, and, I suspect, unreliable. Color me skeptical. It reminds me of mood rings, rings set with thermochromic stones that change color with body temperature. The theory used to sell them is that your skin temperature indicates your emotional state, a cause-and-effect relationship that isn't valid. I've known cold-handed women who were anything but cold otherwise.

Another new product on the market might also serve to confuse the dating male. The Beauty Smile Trainer is a length of a rubber material that, worn in the mouth, keeps your face locked in a beaming smile, regardless of the situation. An inviting smile is sure to mislead the average Lothario.

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]]>emotion-activated lip glossEmotion-activatedLipGlossmood lip glossTom BarlowMon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 ESTIRS tries to collect 4-cents in back taxes at car washhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/20/irs-tries-to-collect-4-cents-in-back-taxes-at-car-wash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/20/irs-tries-to-collect-4-cents-in-back-taxes-at-car-wash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/20/irs-tries-to-collect-4-cents-in-back-taxes-at-car-wash/#commentsFiled under: ,

We all know that times are tough. As a result, the IRS has made collections -- and audits -- a priority in an effort to put more revenue in the Treasury.

How much of a priority? So much so that the IRS sent a couple of agents to Harv's Metro Carwash in Sacramento, California, to collect back taxes ... of 4 cents.

According to the owner, Aaron Zeff, the IRS agents showed up last week demanding payment. When Zeff took a look at the letter, he noted the amount: "I looked at the letter and I couldn't believe what I saw. The number was astonishing. Four cents."

Of course, that was the original amount owed. Over time, together with failure to file penalties and interest, the amount at issue had grown to $202.35. And the IRS wanted to be paid.

According to Zeff's attorney, Ashley West, Zeff knew nothing about the back taxes. West claims that they only learned about the delinquent debt this week.

Zeff claims that he had notice that he owed nothing as of last year. He says, "I have a letter from the IRS just from October of (last) year, stating that my returns have been filed and my tax balance is zero."

Of course, Zeff's experience is far from normal. In the large majority of cases, the IRS doesn't show up on your doorstep. In most cases, if you owe money to the IRS, you'll receive a notice advising you of the amount and your right to appeal. If you ignore the notice, the IRS may take further steps to collect, including placing a lien on your real property or garnishing your wages.

What exactly inspired the IRS to stop by Harv's hasn't been made public. The IRS doesn't comment on private collection matters. But Zeff has his own idea: "The good men and women of the IRS said, 'Let's go down to Harv's car wash and get our car washed.' "

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]]>Aaron ZeffAaronZeffHarvs Metro WashHarvsMetroWashIRStaxKelly Phillips ErbSat, 20 Mar 2010 10:00:00 ESTMichigan man scams state, governor for $9 million tax breakhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/michigan-man-scams-state-governor-for-9-million-tax-break/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/michigan-man-scams-state-governor-for-9-million-tax-break/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/michigan-man-scams-state-governor-for-9-million-tax-break/#commentsFiled under: ,

Michigan man cons governor and agencyMichigan is desperate to find jobs for its unemployed, perhaps overly so, if the tax break given to Richard Allen Short is any indication. Short shared the podium with Gov. Jennifer Granolm recently to announce that his company was receiving a $9.1 million tax break to help him hire 765 people to carry out his plan to make green energy and waste-handling equipment that he would ship to needy villagers in Africa.

The problem, according to the Detroit Free Press, is that Short is a notorious con man who has spend years in jail for embezzling, a fact uncovered in a quick Internet search by a process server in Flint. Patrick Clawson uncovered Short's sordid past, which included embezzling $21,000 to buy his girl an engagement ring and having a woman pose as his wife to qualify for a $73,000 loan. He still owns $96,000 in court-mandated restitution.

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]]>africa development scamcon jobmichigan scamMichiganScamscamtax break scamTaxBreakScamTom BarlowThu, 18 Mar 2010 14:30:00 ESTOld Spice wants interns: Must snowboard, ski, surf and smell greathttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/old-spice-wants-interns-must-snowboard-ski-surf-and-smell-gre/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/old-spice-wants-interns-must-snowboard-ski-surf-and-smell-gre/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/18/old-spice-wants-interns-must-snowboard-ski-surf-and-smell-gre/#commentsFiled under: ,

Are you adventurous, outgoing, possess enviable grooming habits and a clean, fresh scent? Can you surf, ski or snowboard? Wanna rev up that resume and wage war on perspiring pits at the same time? Old Spice is looking to hire two ambitious, adventure-seeking guys for one week in June to travel to a couple of the best smelling places on earth. It's a global grooming stunt aimed at promoting Old Spice's newest brand, the Fresh Collection, and stamping out stinky sweat as we know it.

One lucky ambassador at (under)arms will be sent to Fiji, the other to the famed Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland. Both will be mentored by professionals who know a thing or two about xtreme-sweat. Professional snowboarder, Gretchen Bleiler and professional surfer, Anastasia Ashley will help enable their proteges to perform an itinerary of tasks designed to K.O. the B.O.

In addition to being monitored by talented and babelicious, world class athletes, the newly anointed armpit enthusiasts will also be outfitted with $5,000 and any equipment they may require -- such as a helmet with video mount, rugby shirts (yes, really), and of course, deodorant. Think something smells fishy? Think again.

Interns must choose between two " jobs" per location each day.

For example in Zermatt: "Don traditional Swiss lederhosen and tear up the mountain while snowboarding some of the world's best snow. Attach 10 Velcro-padded sticks of Old Spice Matterhorn to the lederhosen suspenders and hand out to five other skiers and snowboarders on the mountain - while yelling out "You smell like Matterhorn!!" - at the same time. Use your helmet cam to capture video of you in action."

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]]>fun internshipsFunInternshipsinternshipsOld SpicepromotionssailingsnowboardingsurfingBonnie McCarthyThu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESTPorn, not cartoons, appear on Kids on Demand preschool channelshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/17/porn-not-cartoons-appear-on-kids-on-demand-preschool-channels/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/17/porn-not-cartoons-appear-on-kids-on-demand-preschool-channels/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/17/porn-not-cartoons-appear-on-kids-on-demand-preschool-channels/#commentsSome North Carolina toddlers whose parents subscribe to Time Warner Cable television got a surprise recently when they tuned in to the Kids On Demand Preschool channels. Instead of promos for SpongeBob SquarePants, they saw nude women from the Playboy Channel dishing dirt about sex.

The Raleigh-Durham Time Warner official interviewed by WRAL TV apologized, abashed that not only did porn appear for about two hours on the kid's channel, but that its technicians took a good portion of that time to fix the problem. And worse, the problem had happened before and the company was confident it had put safeguards in place. Apparently, they still aren't practicing safe broadcasting.

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]]>pornporn on childrens televisionporn on childrens tvporn on kids TVPornOnKidsTvSex SellsTom BarlowWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:00:00 ESTRide along on a freegan Dumpster dive and save some cashhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/15/ride-along-on-a-freegan-dumpster-diving-and-save-some-cash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/15/ride-along-on-a-freegan-dumpster-diving-and-save-some-cash/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/15/ride-along-on-a-freegan-dumpster-diving-and-save-some-cash/#commentsFiled under:

Who wants to cut their grocery bill? Me, me, me!



I took the extreme step of tagging along with dumpster diver Allison Burtch, who teased me with stories of delicious free food. Allison hasn't paid a dime for groceries in six months so I couldn't say no to joining her on her nightly rounds. What I experienced changed my whole perspective on food.

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]]>dumpsterdumpster divingdumpster-divingfoodJulia ScottMon, 15 Mar 2010 17:15:00 ESTA real estate crook in priest's clothinghttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/13/a-real-estate-crook-in-priests-clothing/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/13/a-real-estate-crook-in-priests-clothing/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/13/a-real-estate-crook-in-priests-clothing/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Father Barney the real estate crook We've come to this: An ordained Orthodox-Catholic priest in Indiana has pleaded guilty to federal charges of defrauding real estate developers and even churches of almost $3 million, according to the Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky. "Father Barney", aka Byron Canada, apparently ran two South Bend corporations which he used to defraud borrowers over a five year period beginning back in 2004.

The "good" priest reportedly collected fees from real estate developers, businesses and, yes, churches for what was supposed to be advanced payments for loans his companies would later make, but never did. Just to gain that extra ounce of trust, "Father Barney" would make sure he was decked out in his clerical clothing when meeting his soon-to-be victims.

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]]>priest real estate fraudPriestRealEstateFraudreal estate fraudCharles FeldmanSat, 13 Mar 2010 18:00:00 ESTHomeless man uses frequent flyer and reward points to live in hotelshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/12/homeless-man-uses-frequent-flyer-and-reward-points-to-live-in-ho/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/12/homeless-man-uses-frequent-flyer-and-reward-points-to-live-in-ho/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/12/homeless-man-uses-frequent-flyer-and-reward-points-to-live-in-ho/#commentsFiled under: ,

homeless man uses frequent flyer points to live in hotelsA homeless man in Orange County, California is living a hotel version of the movie "Up in the Air," using frequent flier miles and hotel reward points to live in hotels while he looks for a job. Jim Kennedy, 46, turned 7,000 points from United Airlines and $100 in cash into a four-night stay this week at the Holiday Inn Express in San Clemente, according to a story in the Orange County Register.

Kennedy, who earned $120,000 a year for a software company before being laid off 19 months ago, earned loyalty program points by traveling for his former jobs in IT and finance.

He doesn't have the 10 million frequent flier miles that character Ryan Bingham, played by George Clooney, did in the film "Up in the Air," or the 9 million miles that Tom Stuker has with United Airlines. But after using loyalty points to stay in hotels for the past two months, he estimates he can continue it for three more months before the accounts are empty, he told ABC News, which featured his story on "Good Morning America."

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]]>Frequent FlierFrequent Flier Milesfrequent flyer milesFrequentFlierMileshomelesshomeless manAaron CroweFri, 12 Mar 2010 08:45:00 ESTCoffee inhaler strives beyond the daily grindhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/11/coffee-inhaler-strives-beyond-the-daily-grind/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/11/coffee-inhaler-strives-beyond-the-daily-grind/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/11/coffee-inhaler-strives-beyond-the-daily-grind/#commentsFiled under:

Le WhifIf $3 for a coffee inhaler hits you where you breathe, don't worry. David Edwards, the inventor of Le Whif, told WalletPop that the price will go down eventually.

In the meantime, Le Whif intends to capitalize on its novelty as the first Joe you drag like a cigarette -- followed by a calorie-free, caffeine buzz. It also sells a chocolate inhaler.

Le Whif reps wandering the launch party Thursday at Dylan's Candy Bar in Manhattan said that they expect the product to flourish as an impulse buy, perhaps displayed near the cash register. Edwards called it the perfect on-the-go alternative to a cup of coffee, and better-tasting than a caffeine pill.

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]]>coffeeinhalerle whifRon DickerThu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:00 EST10-cent roulette? Find it in these cheapest places to gamblehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/09/cheapest-places-to-gamble/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/09/cheapest-places-to-gamble/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/09/cheapest-places-to-gamble/#commentsFiled under: ,

American Casino GuideWhile many gambling towns offer minimum table-game bets that are anything but minimal, WalletPop found a few cities that welcome you with open arms and low-end wagering.

Steve Bourie, author of the "2010 American Casino Guide," took WalletPop on a quick tour of the nation's bargain gaming dens, focusing on blackjack with a nod to craps and roulette.

Nevada still offers cheap blackjack, except on the Las Vegas Strip. Downtown Vegas has consistent $2 games with house rules that aren't too disadvantageous, Bourie said. (The fewer the decks and the fewer the alterations, such as allowing the dealer to hit when he holds an ace and a six, the better your chances.)

You can also get a $5 single deck game. Dollar craps and 10-cent roulette also help to compensate for downtown's less-glitzy vibe.

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]]>casinocasinosgambleRon DickerTue, 09 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EST