The evolution of credit cards (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

The credit card craze started in the mid-20th century and never let up. Upcoming changes promise a bright future.

Eating Crow at a Dinner for Wall St. (New York Times)

Many heavy hitters on Wall Street, even those who did not get burned badly, should be glad that 2008 is history.

City’s Consummate Planner Retires, Focuses On History (Grunion Gazette)

It will come as no surprise to those who know him that Dennis Eschen wants to write a history of Long Beach once he retires. Ask a question about the development of Long Beach, particularly Long Beach parks, and Eschen can provide the answer back to its origin.

Passion for history in Benician's veins (Vallejo Times-Herald)

BENICIA -- Immersing himself in Benicia's history seems to have provided the fountain of youth for 89-year-old Harry Wassmann.The Benicia-born and bred native was a founding father of the city's two major keepers of Benicia history -- the historical society and the Benicia

Helen Suzman Was A Crusader For Racial Justice (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Helen Suzman's directive is simple: No people of any skin color are superior to any of different skin color.