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No More Box Office Blues
Obtaining those hard-to-get tickets
Going to a special event is always great fun, but getting hold of premium, hard-to-find, or sold out tickets can be a real challenge. Don’t let the 'sold out' sign be a deterrent. Here are some great ways to get your hands on those elusive tickets, so that you can be there and enjoy that special concert, play or football game live.
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Keeping Your Brain in Shape
Get off the treadmill and grab your thinking cap!
Sure, six-pack abs and cellulite-free legs would be nice, but have you ever wondered about fitness for your brain? Just as physical exercise strengthens your body, mental activity helps your mind stay sharp and resist effects of the cognitive aging process. While challenging your IQ certainly keeps your brain healthy, there are also other lifestyle choices you can make that benefit your noggin. Here are some ways to improve your mental fitness.
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After School Fun!
When the homework is done and the practices are over, kick back and watch a back-to-school flick!
Raise your hand if you want to have fun! Going back to school shouldn’t only be about homework and learning. There’s always plenty of room for entertaining activities. So put away the pencils and calculators and grab some popcorn, it’s time for a little break.
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Take a Hike – Downtown!
San Francisco’s Barbary Coast Trail is truly an urban adventure.
If you’re a bigger fan of the city than the great outdoors, then San Francisco has got the perfect hike for you. The Barbary Coast Trail takes you through some of the city’s most popular areas and landmarks within four miles of downtown. You can leave your compass at home, too, because this urban trail is marked by circular bronze plaques in the sidewalks, which will point you in the right direction. From cathedrals to the ocean, the Barbary Coast Trail offers a city adventure with all the best views of San Fran.
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Take a Journey Into the Past!
Imagine Los Angeles before the shops, the cars and even the people.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits site is one of the world’s most famous fossil locations. Featuring the largest and most diverse collection of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world, this place attracts hundreds of visitors to flock to the pits and the Page Museum to learn what the world was like as far back as 40,000 years ago! This was a time when saber-toothed tigers and mammoths roamed the city – are you ready to meet the previous residents of the City of Angels?
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Friends, food and fun!
Your stress-relief guide to dining out
Dinner shouldn't be seen as burden, but rather a great opportunity to relax with your family and friends. Not looking to cook tonight? Here are some great ways to get out and find that great new restaurant and save money with sites like Restaurant.com, and make your next dining experience the fun, relaxing experience you are looking for.
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Don’t Be “Fueled” by Additives and Devices That Claim to Improve Gas Mileage
Miracles for increasing fuel efficiency don’t exist!
When gas prices go up, the scam artists show up. Products that claim to boost gas mileage are bogus, according to the EPA. After testing hundreds of “mileage maximizers,” the EPA says it “has not found any product that significantly improves mileage.”
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Forget Mystery Meat
Make a lunch that will have your student coming back for seconds!
Ahh, you remember the school lunch line. Standing there, surveying your choices – mystery meat or a chicken patty? There was always pizza on Fridays and little Jell-O cups. Sure, many of the items are still there today, but now there are healthier options. Let’s not forget the good old brown bag lunch.
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Do Your Homework!
Help back-to-schoolers do their best and improve their study skills!
Ahh, September. The leaves turn colors, the air is crisper and your kids are going back to school! Yes, it’s that time of the year when you rush to the nearest office supply store and fill up your shopping cart with notebooks, pens, pencils and calculators. However, it’s not just about brand new supplies – it’s about making sure your children do the best that they can, and good study skills can provide your children with the basic tool needed to succeed in school.
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The Seduction of Creativity
Everyone has creative potential, so the key is coaxing it out.
The scientists, biologists and psychologists who study the brain agree creativity is an inherently human trait, but they admit they can’t pinpoint where or what part of the brain is responsible for creativity.
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