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Automotive
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Tips for increasing your truck's gas mileage
(ARA) - With the high cost of fuel, many pickup owners are feeling the burn at the pump. While some consumers may be able to purchase a new truck that gets better gas mileage, many of us are financially stuck with the truck we currently have. To cope, there are several things you can do to save gas money now.
Bridal
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How to add classic traditions to a modern wedding
(ARA) - Every bride remembers the age-old saying, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue," and considers how to incorporate these elements into her wedding.
Business And Careers
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Knowing 'net price' is now essential in college planning
(ARA) - Planning for college is fraught with uncertainty about everything from which college and major to choose to how to much it will really cost. With nearly 70 percent of high school students enrolling in higher education programs after graduation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, millions of students and their families are overwhelmed and looking for guidance about what their options are.
Community Cares
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Ten tips for living more sustainably in 2010
(ARA) - The beginning of a new year - and a new decade - is the time many people pledge to live differently. For many, that change means living a more sustainable lifestyle. Sustainability, once only a buzz word, is now fast becoming the way to live consciously.
Education
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Freelancing can be a 'meat and potatoes' or 'whipped cream' job
(ARA) - "Graduates these days may find freelancing either as meat and potatoes or whipped cream for their professional diet," says career services director Mary Kate Robinson at The Art Institute of Houston. Freelancing either provides the sole compensation (meat and potatoes) by working for multiple employers for different projects, or it adds to existing employment compensation (whipped cream).
Family Living
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Design and style tips offer a creative spin on an old wedding tradition
(ARA) - Something old, something new;
Fashion Beauty Fitness
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Get organized - advice for storing your jewelry
(ARA) - Are your mother's heirloom pearls tossed in a dresser drawer under a mound of lingerie? Do you even remember where you put the first pair of earrings your husband gave you? Or when you last wore the charm bracelet your kids made for you?
Food Recipes Entertaining
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Get back to healthy nutrition basics
(ARA) - Even the healthiest eaters have their weaknesses - those foods that make them "splurge," ignoring calorie counts and fat grams. It's an easy trap to fall into; we're surrounded every day by foods that taste good and inspire cravings.
Gift Ideas
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Healthy hints for active living in 2010
(ARA) - As Americans age, staying healthy and as independent as possible is a big goal. Whether you suffer from a chronic ailment or the usual aches and pains brought about by the stresses of everyday life, there are plenty of health and wellness options to consider this year.
Green Living
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How to add touches of glamorous green to your home decor
(ARA) - Going glam and being green don't need to be mutually exclusive, especially when it comes to decorating your home. Makers of furniture and home decor items have started incorporating environmentally friendly practices and materials into their products, allowing consumers to have greener households without compromising their personal style.
Health And Wellness
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What will you do to stop diabetes? Know your risk
(ARA) - Are you 45 years of age or older? Have you ever had high blood pressure? Did you have gestational diabetes while pregnant? Does anyone in your family have diabetes? If so, you may be at risk for one of the nation's deadly diseases - diabetes.
Home Decorating
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Roofs now can take on an artistic look
(ARA) - Some things get better with age - wine, cheese, cars.
Home Improvement
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Make sure your indoor air is healthy this spring
(ARA) - As soon as the temperatures warm up, you open up the doors and windows and let the "fresh" air in. You want to get rid of winter's stale, indoor air and replace it with the clean, outdoor air.
Hot Topics
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Rediscovering the joys of shared meals
(ARA) - Having a family meal isn't easily accomplished these days. Busy schedules, long work hours and even technology make it feel easier to simply grab a meal and go, rather than take the time to sit everyone down together around the table.
Kitchen Bed Bath
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Tips to beat in-home allergies this winter
(ARA) - Allergy sufferers often pay the greatest price during the winter months when the cold weather forces us indoors. Even though ragweed season has passed, there is something else that can trigger allergy symptoms without warning - the allergens that lurk inside your home.
Lawn And Garden
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Snow and ice removal a matter of safety and liability
(ARA) - As residents and business owners tire of clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots, they are probably not thinking about lawsuits, fines and jail time. But maybe they should. The public's demand for winter safety and mobility isn't confined to roadways alone; it also includes pedestrian safety and mobility.
Money And Finance
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Banking on the go puts you in control of your money
(ARA) - Ever wish you could get more done in a day? Now it's possible - and easy - to pay bills, transfer money, check balances in your bank accounts, even send money to a strapped family member, all with the device most people never leave home without: the mobile phone.
Pets
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Save money while loving and caring for your pet
(ARA) - Pets are members of our families. They are our best friends and love us devotedly.
Real Estate
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Fast fixes for foreclosed homes
(ARA) - The high volume of foreclosed homes on the market is allowing some astute buyers to turn eyesores into eye-catching properties with only minimal investment. While not every property can be fixed up affordably, there are some common projects that dramatically improve a foreclosed home's appeal and value.
Seasonal
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Tackle digital housecleaning this spring
(ARA) - The warmer months are always a great time to do a little spring cleaning, but don't ignore the digital gadgets and gizmos you have laying around the house. It's probably been months since you organized your computer files, or double-checked the batteries in your emergency devices to make sure everything is ready to go when you need it.
Senior Living
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Health care reform advice from America's doctors
(ARA) - As one year ends and another begins, all eyes remain on Congress and the two health bills that will shape the U.S. health system in 2010 and beyond. The American Medical Association has been a regular presence in the health reform debate and has outlined a set of guiding principles for health system reform that will benefit patients and physicians.
Tech Talk And Innovation
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Maintaining a strong, intimate relationship despite health issues
(ARA) - Maintaining the spark in a years-long relationship has its challenges. Particularly in this day and age, spouses sometimes only see each other for a few hours a day between work, meetings, kids and other obligations.
Travel
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Car care myths exposed
(ARA) - Knowledge may be power, but that's only the case if you put what you know into good use. Sure, it's a common phrase that can be used in many different situations, but when applying it to car care, weeding through the myths can result in financial savings and longer vehicle life.
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