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How would you react to winning a Mega Millions jackpot?  The gentleman who won the $120 million had been playing the same numbers since June of 2005.  The numbers consisted of birthdays and anniversaries, which he bought at a local 7-Eleven. When he checked his iPad and confirmed the winning numbers to his ticket and they all matched he stated “I just sat back and let it all soak in”  very calmly.

What would you do if you suddenly found a large sum of cash in your bank account?  Would you pay off your mortgage, take a trip around the world…the choices seem endless don’t they?  Most of the lucky lottery winners seem to choose to pay off their home immediately and then distribute the wealth into other areas.

The simple biggest reason to pay off…

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photo-10_225With just 25 days to go in the campaign, and lots of people having made up their mind, President Obama and Romney’s running mates had their work cut out for them.  In a spirited debate Joe Biden and Paul Ryan discussed social policy, economy, and America’s place in the world.  

The majority of analysis of the vice presidential debate split the slugfest right down the middle, with neither side dominating the debate.  Democrats thought Joe Biden’s dominating style and aggressive tone put a much needed win in the Presidents column.  Republicans saw Biden’s laughing and interjecting as rude and disconcerting.

It is unclear as to who won the debate and perhaps it was not the intention of the candidates.  Could it have been that the intention of Mr. Biden…

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness and raise funds for research, prevention, diagnosis, and most importantly, a cure!   It is an excellent opportunity to remind everyone about early detection. 

In 1983, the first Race for the Cure was held in Dallas, Texas with 800 participants in attendance.  By 2012, tens of thousands of people participate in events to raise funds and awareness, in locations internationally, in hopes and remembrance of loved ones who have battled breast cancer. It has been 20 years since the inception of the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign began.  It is active in more than 70 countries and has raised more…

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