rosettaresearch

@rosettaresearch (1285)

United States • Age 57

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Piggy Banks are the Hot Gift This Year

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 31 Dec 08

In response to the financial meltdown, people are starting to save again. So, they are buying piggy banks. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081231/us_nm/us_usa_economy_piggybank But seriously, $31 for a piggy bank kinda defeats...

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Getting Out and Staying Out of Debt

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 28 Dec 08

It is so hard to get out of debt. I was doing really well for two years. I had paid off credit cards and my car. I was even paying down my student loans -- while in school. Since graduating, it has been downhill. I haven't been...

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Queen Cuts Back Spending

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 14 Dec 08

In order to avoid appearing uncaring in these tough economic times, Queen Elizabeth II has ordered her family to cut back on the partying and spending....

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Frack -- Spoiler Alert

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 30 Nov 08

Dammit. Toni and Dallas are out of it. And the damn Frat Boys managed to not screw up as badly as they usually do, so they are in the final 3. Then Tina and Ken were the third team in. This sucks so much. Only one team in the...

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My First Sale

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 23 Nov 08

Just when all seems bleak, I made a sale. Actually 2 sales. I sold my lap quilt and an Alien yarn buddy. There is hope. I was so upset, I was thinking of closing my shop. Now, I can keep it open. Well, off to replace my stock....

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I Got Picked For My First Treasury

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 21 Nov 08

I am so excited. The curator of the Treasury emailed me that she had included my blue centerpiece mat. I've never had an item picked for a treasury before. With luck, it will translate to sales....

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I Am So Frustrated

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 18 Nov 08

I STILL have not had a single sale. My shop has been open since April. I spend time promoting. I don't think my prices are unreasonable. People say that my stuff is nice. Yet nothing. It can't be the economy, some people who just...

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Officiating this Year

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 17 Nov 08

There are bad calls every year. The refs are only human and mistakes are made. But doesn't it seem this year that more bad calls are being made than usual? Game-changing calls? Not just an overabundance of calls, but major calls...

chargers

steelers

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Having a Celebratory Sale

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 8 Nov 08

To celebrate passing the Maryland Bar exam, I am having a 10% off sale in my Etsy shop. Link in my profile. How do you do when you hold sales on Etsy?

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Prepping for a Job Interview

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 3 Nov 08

What do you do to get ready for a job interview? Experts say you should review the company to which you are applying to learn about it. You should have questions to ask the interviewer. I have troulbe with that. I don't mind...

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Made for Charity

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 29 Oct 08

I made a centerpiece mat and set of yo-yo coasters for a charity auction for a charity organization I used to work for. You can see them in the picture. I may make more for my Etsy store. However, I have no idea how to price the...

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HalfWay Point of the NFL Season

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 28 Oct 08

8 games done, 8 to go. How is your favorite team doing? Check out my analysis of all 32 teams over on associated content (link in my profile), then come back here to discuss.

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Are You Deciding Whether to Vote or Not

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 26 Oct 08

Yeah, it seems like this election will never come. The campaign has been endless. But, soon, it will be time to step into the voting booth and make your choice. Are you going to be one of the ones who vote -- or one of the ones...

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I Am Offering a New Promo This Weekend

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 24 Oct 08

I could really use some sales to help pay my bills. So, this weekend, until Midnight Monday, I am offering a buy one get one free on all my yarn buddies (except the ghosties). Check out my store, look around. Get your own yarn...

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Associated Content Not Paying Upfront For College Papers Anymore

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 23 Oct 08

I just got an email from AC saying they are not paying upfront for college papers anymore. You can still submit for ppv, but no more upfront payments. Darn, I was counting on those payments to help out. It's not like people are...

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Rule of Law Initiatives in Eastern Europe

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 22 Oct 08

Nearly 20 years after the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, the justice system is still being reformed. Creating a system from scratch that removes all communist influences from the justice system takes time. Getting people to...

Brett Favre May Have Tried to Sabotage his Former Team

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 21 Oct 08

On Sunday, it was reported by a solid reporter who had two sources for his story that Brett Favre called the Lions the week before they played the Packers and detailed the entire Packers offensive strategy. Brett texted another...

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Incitement to Commit Genocide

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 20 Oct 08

This is considered a war crime. The people who commit it are being charged because the things they said caused others to commit genocide. I wrote a paper on it that is published at Associated Content:...

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Let's Talk MRSA in Football

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 19 Oct 08

I wrote an article about this for Associated Content (link in my profile, look for the widget). Today, it came out that Kellen Winslow's "undisclosed illness" was in fact a staph infection. The Browns wanted to keep it quiet (this...

Cowboy Coverage Yanked

rosettaresearch @rosettaresearch (1285) • United States 19 Oct 08

The game was so lopsided today between the Cowboys and the Rams that with several minutes left in the 4th quarter, Fox stopped showing the game. They switched to the Giants game instead. I was furious. I live far away from the...

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