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  • Should Your Next Car Be Electric?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    No price for a LEAF battery pack has been released.

  • 10 Self-Improvement Apps to Make You Smarter, Stronger, and Happier   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Duolingo's site clearly states that an Android version is not available, but will be on the 29th.

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I love spending time at the lakes walking or lounging around.

  • 5 Myths About Car Insurance   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I don't think that #1 is a myth at all. On average, luxury cars are much more expensive to insure than "economy" cars. If you look at any of the lists of "most expensive cars to insure" you will see a bunch of Mercedes, Proches, etc... you won't see Dodge Neons!

  • The Top 10 Cheapest Cars to Insure   13 years 4 weeks ago

    They should rename this list to the "top 10 cars nobody wants to drive" or the "top 10 moms for soccer moms"... I guess safety wins in this list. I can't really say I'm surprised at the cars listed, but I would never be caught dead in any of these!

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I love riding bikes in the summer

  • 47 Cheap, Fun Things to Do This Weekend   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Try going for a bike ride or baking cupcakes for tonight's dinner

  • 9 LinkedIn Changes Every Job Hunter Should Make   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Soon, this social network will replace all the traditional ways to find workers.

  • Choosing the Right Mortgage Loan: 15 or 30 Years?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Money is so cheap, one would be crazy to try and pay it off early. Take the 30 years and make your fixed payment with inflated dollars.

  • Secret Lawn Tonic Recipe From Golf Course Groundskeeper   13 years 4 weeks ago

    to the person who is overrun with moles if you put human hair down there holes they will move out because they are blind and they go by sence of smell so it screws them up hope this helps

  • 7 Investing Lessons From the Two Comma Club   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Thanks Mark. Yes, it's important to have an attitude of continuous improvement!

  • 4 Cheap and Easy Homemade Mosquito Repellents   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Avons Skin So Soft oil original scent mixed with some rubbing alcohol and water in a fine mist spray bottle works wonderful and I have used it for years. I do approx. 1 part SSS oil, 1 part alcohol and about 4 parts water. You can play with the recipe to see what works better for you. The oil is mostly the repellent The reason I came here to look is, I have friends living in Egypt getting eatin up and I dont know if they have Avon there so I came to look for more remedies.

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I love being outside, but I can do without tons and tons of direct sunlight (I'm a clouds and rain sort of girl). :) But around here, we like to go to a local amusement park, called Knoebels. It's free admission, free parking, and you can usually get a deal on an all-day handstamp. I just took my son there the other day, and he had a blast. My favorite part, was when he was on something that I had ridden 25 years ago! :)

  • 12 Natural Remedies for Stomach Pain   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Thank you very much for such informative remedies it really helps..

  • Tasty, Healthy Breakfast Cookies With Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Has anyone tried this recipe with almond milk of any kind. I really don't keep skim milk in the house and always have a supply of almond milk. Also, I am pretty new at using almond milk and I'm not really too sure what recipes I can use it in!!!

  • 12 Natural Remedies for Stomach Pain   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Thanks David, because ailments like Diverticulosis, you cant take everything. Like Fennel or Apple cider vinegar it burns. Everything is not for everybody. Everybody's body is different. Thanks for your comment.

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I love picnics, state and county fairs, bbq'ing with my friends and going to the movies when it's just too darn hot.

  • 25 Reasons to Get Out of Your Office Chair   13 years 4 weeks ago

    As a blogger, I appreciate these tips. One idea I have is to use a screen timer, which when it goes off, prevents you from using the computer. It might "force" you to take a 5 or 10-minute break depending on the settings.

  • Choosing the Right Mortgage Loan: 15 or 30 Years?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    How about choosing the right house first? We were looking at 2 houses: one was $400K where we could only afford the 30-yr mortgage payments, one was $230K where we could afford the 15-yr payments. We decided to get the $230K house and the 15-yr mortgage. Looking at the amortization tables and seeing the total amount of interest paid was the main reason we went with the less expensive house and the shorter mortgage term. We just couldn't justify giving the bank so much money in interest! We are on track to pay off the house in 6 or 7 years and it's going to feel great! Also, I'm not sure we would've been disciplined enough to invest the difference between the 15-yr and 30-yr payments. That money would've been spent on random stuff and we wouldn't have been any better off financially.

  • 3 Reasons Not to Save for Your Child's College Fund   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I saved and worked my way through public university. My parents provided my clothing and other incidentals and I had a small job on campus. Otherwise I worked many shifts during the summer. I plan on saving what I can for my two children for college, but I also plan to have them work. Back when I went to college jobs were abundant. That is not the case nowadays so community college is really where I will be steering my children. They can start there and then launch into a 4 year institution with credits to their name. The government is heaviliy investing in community college curriculum. An AA or AS degree under your belt can more than likely get you a job and then you can work for the BS or BA. The work experience will also assist you in choosing what major you find fits you the best. The key to now is diversify, diversify outside of the 4 year institutions.

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    We love going to movies in the park, summer music series, to the beach, on picnics and this summer will be our first time going camping and fishing

  • Ask the Readers: What Summer Activities Do You Love?   13 years 4 weeks ago

    My favorite summer activity is sitting on the porch reading a book at dusk. It's a combination of my favorite time of day and my favorite time of year. It's bliss.

  • 10 Safest Cities in America from Natural Disasters   13 years 4 weeks ago

    Your description makes me want to live in Erie. Good thing I already DO! Yep Erie and the surrounding area is a unique and wonderful place. I remember when I was coming back home to Erie, and on the ride in which I was a passenger, I noticed the scenery getting prettier and prettier and that's when I knew we were getting close to Erie.

  • Beat the claw machine, save your sanity.   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I'm from HK and I regularly manage to win toys. Here some of them are good quality Beanie toys or Disney characters. The machines do tend to have their own personalities. There is always one machine that is easier to handle. Try doing a circuit of the machines and get a feel for handle resistance and the time allocated before the claw starts dives.

    Choose the toy carefully. It should be as near to the chute as possible. Aim the claw. Wait for it to stop swinging. Press the button then remove your finger immediately.
    This part is important.

    Some machines only muster enough gripping power every five or more cycles. The claw will pick up the toy, transport it a certain distance then drop it, again and again. You just need to dig in.

    Try grabbing the neck for bulkier toys.

    Don't be too stingy with your coins. You don't want to run out at the good bit.

    One last word of warning. Watch out for creepy grabber stalkers! They hang back at a distance waiting for you to give up or scurry off to get more coins while they are silently counting the rotations on your machine. Then BANG they pounce!

    I should know. It happened to me yesterday in Tsuen Wan. I was two coins short
    of the prize but there was a lone man watching me like a hawk. I slinked off with a bad feeling and came back to see him gleefully grabbing the toy from the chute. He actually flourished it in front of my face and grinned.

    Anyway, why do I love these machines? Well, a certain degree of technical skill is required and there is always a little bit of luck involved but when people win you hear them whoop with joy and they've got a little souvenir for their efforts.

    Who wouldn't love that?

    I hope this helps. Happy grabbing!

    O

  • 10 Safest Cities in America from Natural Disasters   13 years 4 weeks ago

    I live in A suburb of Syracuse NY and feel it is safe from disasters and violence. Where are we on your list??