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Akron Docs in Haiti:
Born in water

Ohio Politics/Elections:
Outgoing speaker will keep leading Ohio House Dems

Cleveland Browns:
Video: Browns safety Abram Elam discusses his team's 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars

Marla Ridenour on Sports:
Why does Browns’ offense awaken at end?

Cleveland Cavaliers:
Postgame: Spurs 116, Cavs 92

Varsity Letters:
Buchtel’s Smith Catches Eye of Ohio State

The330:
DVD sets dress up for holidays with packaging, extra gift items

Tribe Matters:
Sizemore and Santana added to roster, some AFL notes

First Bell - On Education:
Random Acts of Amazing Grace

The Heldenfiles:
Fox Details Mid-Season Plans

Pets:
Found dog in Akron

Akron Zips:
NCAA Tournament — Akron defeats West Virginia 3-2

Kent State Sports:
NewsFlashes For Now

Buckeye Blogging:
Michigan basketball star signs with Buckeyes

All Da King's Men:
Gitmo Detainee Convicted On One Charge Out Of 280

Blog of Mass Destruction:
Simpson: Can't Wait For The "Bloodbath"

Akron Law Café:
The Business of Health Care

Car Chase:
"New" GM preparing for initial stock offering

Let's Talk Real Estate:
Fashion Friday

Sound Check:
44th Annual Kent State Folk Festival begins Wednesday with "Night of Brazilian Music"

See Jane Style:
Burr…Bundle up in a Scarf

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Social Media Website

Betty Lin-Fisher
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Fushigi Magic Gravity Ball, Sobakawa Cloud Pillow, Clapper Plus, Cyber Clean, Pet Hair Magnet and Zip-It put to the test
The Beacon Journal's ''Does it Work?'' team is back to provide readers with advice on some products that might have caught shoppers' eyes for the holidays. Read the story>>

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Income tax tips for 2010

Today is the deadline to file your 2009 income tax return. Get the latest stories, tips and answers to your most frequently asked questions in our 2010 income tax guide.
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FirstEnergy light-bulb controversy

Time to buy a home?

Visit homes.ohio.com to search for properties for sale and for rent in Northeast Ohio.

TAKING ACTION
Betty Lin-Fisher: Bank deed transaction takes toll on credit
Betty Lin-Fisher can be reached at 330-996-3724 or blinfisher@thebeaconjournal.com. A West Akron reader posed a good question recently: If your credit has taken a hit during this recession from a foreclosure or other problem, how do you re-establish your rating? Read the story>>

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Home energy

Natural gas/other utilities

Betty Lin-Fisher's coverage of natural gas and other utilities can help you make informed decisions when it comes to picking suppliers.

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Does it work?

Discussing personal finance

To find out how you can gain better control of your financial health, see Betty Lin-Fisher's stories in the Reclaim the Dream series, by clicking here or on the graphic to the left. The series is part of the Akron Beacon Journal's look at financial stress facing the shrinking middle class.