| Safer to have child support in bank than on debit card
Despite my concerns about them, debit cards have grown into a huge business nationwide. The transactions are less expensive for banks to process than checks but, from what I've seen, more people seem to encounter overdraft problems than they do with checks. Nevertheless, more and more people are using them, and the state of Ohio is now offering debit cards as an option for receiving child support payments. The state says the debit card is good because it eliminates check cashing fees. But there can be drawbacks, as an area woman learned. .
Championship best for thrills and spills, Roy
WITH his former club turning the Premiership title race into little more than a procession, Roy Keane has urged the nation's football fans to turn towards the Championship if they are on the look-out for excitement this Easter. While the majority of the top-flight goes through the motions this weekend, Sunderland will be involved in back-to-back promotion blockbusters, with Mick McCarthy bringing his Wolves side to the Stadium of Light this afternoon before the Black Cats travel to play-off hopefuls Southampton on Monday. With just ten points separating the top six teams in the table ahead of the Easter programme, this weekend's fixtures could prove crucial in determining who wins promotion to the Premiership next month. .
YouTube and the LAW
Surfing through YouTube, it's hard NOT to find practically all of the memorable TV moments of your lifetime. Mouse click: Challenger explosion. Click: Nixon-Kennedy debate. Click: Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Super Bowl, wardrobe malfunction. Click: The Beatles' "Hey Jude" video," first shown in the U.S. on the Smothers Brothers show and formerly impossible to find in its entirety. Scenes from "CSI: Miami" and "Mannix." John Belushi and Amy Poehler on "Saturday Night Live." Derek and the Dominoes on "The Johnny Cash Show." MC Hammer with Arsenio Hall. Robert F. Kennedy with Jack Paar. "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." Al Gore with Letterman. Jon Stewart on Letterman. Jon Stewart on "Ellen." Jon Stewart on "Crossfire." Jon Stewart on the Emmy Awards.
The Main Street America Group Names Seven Employees to its Circle ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Main Street America Group announced today seven of its employees have received the company's highest honor by being inducted into its Circle of Excellence. The diverse group of winners, who were honored at a recent ceremony in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., represents several of Main Street America's office locations, and were selected for their 2006 achievements and contributions to the company's success. "These seven employees truly embody our organization's core values of ownership, relationships and service," said Tom Van Berkel, Main Street America's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "They continually perform above and beyond the call of duty. They are highly regarded within our organization and always strive to keep the best interests of our company, our customers (independent insurance agents) and our customers' customers (policyholders) in mind." Established in 1985, The Circle of Excellence is an annual recognition program for Main Street America employees.
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