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50 tips to adjust to college life
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Want to add an addition onto your home? Renovate your bathroom or basement? Learn about programs to help pay for …
It’s Single Working Women’s Week – So check your Social Security situation
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How To Pick The Right Rental Car Insurance Options
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Winery and tasting tips: when to swirl, sniff and sip
By Nancy Ngo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a drive …
Heads up! These mice droppings can kill you
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DubLi’s Tips for Saving on Back-to-School Shopping
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The kitchen of second chances
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Get Auto Insurance Quotes And Use Them to Find Cheaper Coverage!
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THIS MEANS WAR
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HOW TO SURVIVE A TRIP WHEN NO ONE SPEAKS ENGLISH
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Do We Have the Humanity to Take Care of Each Other in a Post-Work Society?
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Terrorist Watch – Your workplace
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A small Iowa town embraces energy independence
In late March, the Rocky Mountain Institute hosted the second annual eLab Accelerator. Described as a bootcamp for electricity innovation, the …
Going abroad? Survival tips from savvy travelers
A trip requires careful planning. Listed below are important steps you can take to prepare for a safe trip anywhere …
Ready For Anything: The business suit wetsuit!
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When life gives you a lemon…
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Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water
With the terrible news coming out of Texas we must remind ourselves that flooding is the most common type of …
The most distinctive causes of death by state- you won’t believe Louisiana’s!
This mad map is a compilation of data that show the most distinctive cause of death in a state. Louisiana …
This plant shows where diamonds lie!
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Panama: America’s new hospital
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Save money and enjoy peace of mind when you turn your house into a nursing home
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