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Not that I agree with it by any means as a whole; but he is in the mere "Pettys" of criticism (it is true not many seem to get beyond) who judges a critical essay by his own agreement with it.
Matthew Arnold George Saintsbury 1889
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In addition to the day care for Landon, 2, and after-school care for Aiden, 6, the Pettys must hire a babysitter four to six times a month.
Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care? 2009
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USA TODAY and Good Morning America Weekend selected the Pettys of Sunrise, Fla., for the final Frugal Family Challenge, a 30-day exercise in saving money.
Frugal Family challenge: Bartering trims child care costs 2009
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The Pettys 'challenge: cut their child care costs, which averaged about $1,000 a month for after-school care, day care and babysitting for their sons Aiden, 6, and Landon, 2.
Frugal Family challenge: Bartering trims child care costs 2009
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Given that Republican conservative Dick Pettys (wasn't he supposed to retire last year?), "broke" this story, maybe those "shadowy dignitaries" are actually Republican operatives.
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Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care?
Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care? 2009
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The Pettys are hesitant to change certain parts of their child care and don't want to sacrifice care for cost.
Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care? 2009
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In addition to quality, the Pettys are worried about losing certain conveniences if they cut back.
Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care? 2009
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Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care?
Can the Pettys cut child-care costs without hurting quality of care? 2009
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Thomas Wheatley has picked up a tidbit from Dick Pettys about an attempt by a "shadowy group of dignitaries" to recruit Vernon Jones to run against Congressman Hank Johnson in 2010.
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