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Cell Phones For Troops? Good Idea!
Making a difference for America’s forces. Members of America’s Armed Forces hardly get the respect (or thanks) they deserve. Putting their lives on the line to help preserve freedom, these
Are Brick and Mortar Bookstores Doomed?
I have the good fortune of living within walking distance of two bookstores: Barnes and Noble and Borders. And, just two miles away from my home is a popular used
Survey Says: Homeowners Are Happy
Good news from and for America’s homeowners. Here’s a bit of good news that will warm your recession-weary hearts: a full 90 percent of homeowners are satisfied with their homes.
7 Rocking Reasons to Use GMail
Yahoo! Mail and the recently renamed Windows Live Hotmail are the two top email providers, but Google’s Gmail is running a strong third and gaining ground. I’ve used all three
Operating A Fire Extinguisher 101
By Chris Curry Some of us may be under the false impression that anyone can simply pick up a fire extinguisher and instinctively know what to do. Unfortunately, that is
Consumer Recalls: Car Rental Exception?
The next time you rent a car you may want to make sure that it hasn’t been recalled recently. That’s because your car rental company may be dragging their feet
Turned Down For a Raise? Seek These Instead.
It has been more than two years since your last raise, your company having frozen all salaries in the face of tough economic times. You’re grateful for your job, but
How to Satisfy Your Collection Agency
When a collection agency contacts your business about funds owed, its means business. By the time a collection agency becomes involved in the collection process, you already may have received
Tax Tsunami Hits January 2011
In less than six months, a huge wave of new taxes will begin to hit our shores, a veritable financial tsunami that will impact everyone regardless of social position, economic
5 Tips to Help Balance Your Work/Home Life
Are you feeling stressed? That doesn’t come as a surprise given that the economy is still in the doldrums and businesses are trying to do more with less. Bloomberg reports that
Facebook Announces New Application Authorization Requirements
Facebook makes privacy simpler. A kinder, gentler Facebook seems to be emerging. Or at least Facebook wants you to believe that they are headed in the right direction. The popular
Renovate Now or Wait Until the Market Improves?
Neighbors of ours completed an important renovation to their home in 2009, finishing the project even as the recession worsened. Wisely, they had a home equity line of credit available
8 Bang-up Fireworks Safety Tips
America Prepares to Celebrate Her Independence. America is about to celebrate its 234th birthday, a nation that proudly acknowledges its transformation from colonial backwater to world superpower. Built on the
Become a More Resourceful You
Accomplishing anything of enduring value in this life requires discipline including knowing where you are going and how you will get there. On the face of it, that supposition seems
Mortgage Rates Drop Once Again
It is a great time to buy a new home! If you believe you have heard that line before, that isn’t surprising. On Thursday, Bankrate.com reported that the rate on
