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Posted by MapleLeafs 19 days ago (http://www.poconorecord.com)How To Level An Uneven Basement Floor
Posted by daviejones 27 days ago (http://basementflooringguide.com)
At some point, you may need to know how to level an uneven basement floor. Whether it’s for a vinyl flooring installation that’s going to go over a moisture barrier or simply a tile installation that’s going to go directly on your concrete basement slab, if it’s not even you will likely have some headaches [...]
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How To Return Holiday Gifts Without Hassle
Posted by Granemor101 48 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BOSTON (MainStreet) -- Holiday returns seem like such an easy task until you're the poor sap at the customer service desk trying to explain why you opened the box for a $249 iPod you didn't want.
Returning unwanted gifts is still as common a post-holiday tradition as leaving Christmas lights up until the snow thaws or hitting the elliptical machine to work off a few dozen cookies. A Consumer Rep
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How the Canon survived epic battles
Posted by Spartan504 59 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
If there is any theatre on this planet that has had a stormier history, changed its name more often, or been at the centre of more Shakespearean power struggles and epic legal battles than the 91-year-old dowager at 244 Victoria Street in Toronto, I’d be astonished.
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How kids’ flicks stack up
Posted by xiemingwei 80 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
This guide will help parents navigate and prepare for the onslaught of Muppets, Chipmunks and other animated critters soon to be lurking in theatres.
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How busy are you?
Posted by Frootloops 106 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
New research shows that a modestly busy schedule is best for optimal happiness. Take our poll to tell us how your schedule measures up.
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How to avoid on-the-job depression
Posted by alexcazares 107 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
“It’s unbelievable how many people struggle with trying to feel happy at work,” says Ellen Golding, a psychologist based in Los Angeles. Her tips:
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How to Avoid Escalating Bank Fees
Posted by MosesChen10 116 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (LowCards.com) -- The banking news over the past days has been very unpleasant for consumers. Fees are rising at a number of major banks.
Bank of America made headlines when it announced it would charge $5 per month on debit card use beginning next year, and the nation's largest bank in terms of assets was not the first bank to assess this charge. Wells Fargo and Chase are testing a mon
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How Steve Jobs changed movies
Posted by lordofmyth 121 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
Jobs and Apple changed how the world works and plays. They also changed film, for better and for worse.
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How Much Emergency Savings Should You Have?
Posted by Mattyboy217 145 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
Reprinted by permission from the publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., from The Ultimate Financial Plan by Jim Stovall and Tim Maurer. Copyright (c) 2011 by Stovall and Maurer.
By Jim Stovall and Tim Maurer
So what have you heard about emergency reserves? Rules of thumb range from one to 12 months, and no one seems to know what they need. And, is it three months of expenses or income? This and most
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How to get your TIFF tickets
Posted by Gangsternub 165 days ago (http://www.thestar.com)
It’s not too late to get tickets for the Toronto International Film Festival. Here’s what you need to know:
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How to Manage Multigenerational Offices
Posted by Superfluous 184 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
CHICAGO (MainStreet) -- Retirement ain't what it used to be. With 401(K) balances shrinking and the buying power of Social Security payments headed downward, more and more older employees are putting off their goodbye parties and staying on at work.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers age 55-64 are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. workforce. By the year 2014, nearly one-
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How to Challenge Your Property Taxes
Posted by Legendary 196 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Home prices continue to slide, which is bad news for any homeowner thinking of selling. But even those who are settled into their houses for the long haul have another potential concern: Property taxes are often based on an outdated assessment that is higher than the true value of your home.
The good news is that you can challenge that assessment if you think the tax as
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How To Choose Kitchen Countertops
Posted by solaries10 203 days ago (http://diyhomerepairs.net)
If you are contemplating having new kitchen countertops installed, it is essential that the right material, color, texture, and design be chosen. That way, you would end up with countertops that look gorgeous, but also countertops that are functional for the type of food prep and cooking you do. Interestingly, many people will spend good [...]
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How to Declare Your Financial Independence
Posted by Lilacbriar 217 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- The current job market doesn't make it easy for young adults to start out on sound financial footing, and their failure to assert their financial independence goes beyond the nation's high unemployment rate.
"Millenials are more dependent on their parents than any generation before them," says Joseph Templin, author of The Financial Mistakes of New College Grads and The
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How to Survive a Tax Audit
Posted by xxUchiahxx 220 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
By Eileen P. Gunn
for Entrepreneur
Tax audits can be stressful, time consuming and potentially expensive. Small-business owners, who might be navigating complex business tax rules for the first time or who work in cash businesses like restaurants where mistakes are easy to make, are especially likely to attract unwanted attention from the Internal Revenue Service.
The good news is that an audi
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How a little-known math disorder adds up to a $3.9B problem
Posted by sbeaumont04 243 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Count down from 10 to one on your fingers. Easy? Not if you suffer from a little-known disorder that makes it extremely difficult to learn math.
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How exercise jogs the brain
Posted by Munkmannen 261 days ago (http://www.healthzone.ca)
Aurora school joins movement to spark brain power with workouts.
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How Being a Jerk Can Pay Off
Posted by Monkeyv67 262 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- "I'm getting angry. You won't like me when I'm angry"
That catchphrase from the old TV series The Incredible Hulk was usually uttered before the meek scientist David Banner, triggered by rage, turned into a green-tinged, destructive monster.
Some companies pay attention to your yelling. The trick, for a consumer, is knowing when to escalate and when to retreat.
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How well do NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers know their cars?
Posted by mentalsniff 298 days ago (http://sports.espn.go.com)
In the old days, wrench-wielding NASCAR drivers knew as much as or more about their race cars than any of their crew members. Today? Not so much.
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How to Trade Ahead of Earnings: Morning Call
Posted by GhostBear5 304 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The Morning Call is brought to you by T3Live.com in collaboration with TheStreet. T3Live.com is an online financial media network and education platform that provides active traders and investors with market analysis, real-time access to strategies, and in-depth training from real traders in real time.
NEW YORK (T3Live.com) -- U.S. futures are flat as President Obama meets with Speaker Boehner a
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How to Trade the Nasdaq Reshuffle: Morning Call
Posted by lostdukjr 306 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
The Morning Call is brought to you by T3Live.com in collaboration with TheStreet. T3Live.com is an online financial media network and education platform that provides active traders and investors with market analysis, real-time access to strategies, and in-depth training from real traders in real time.
NEW YORK (T3Live.com) -- Texas Instrument will acquire National Semiconductor for $25 a share
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How to Get a Bigger Tax Refund Next Year
Posted by Aragorn1123 309 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- So, you got your refund check and feel more than a little disappointed with this year's kickback.
In theory, it isn't a good thing to receive a big check because that just means the government was handing back the money you loaned it all year -- interest-free. But let's admit it: You'd prefer the bigger check, right?
If you think of a refund check as forced savings, t
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How Being Too Cheap Can Cost You a Fortune
Posted by Magemanxl 313 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
By Sheryl Nance-Nash, DailyFinance
NEW YORK (DailyFinance) -- Being frugal is smart, and these days, it's fashionable too. Sometimes, though, it just doesn't make sense to be a Scrooge: Going too far in your attempts to save can have financial consequences that leave you significantly worse off. Here are nine ways you shouldn't cut corners.
1. Ignoring Insurance. Insurance of any kind can be
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How Age Influences Investment Moves
Posted by RedFusion 318 days ago (http://www.thestreet.com)
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- When it comes to financial decisions and investing strategies, who does a better job: young, tech-savvy investors or their conservative, old-school elders?
Bad news for the adults: Research by Stanford University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management found evidence that older investors may be more prone to make bold moves and bad choices.
Younger
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