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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Shock and Awe
by Rob Paddor
This last week has been pretty challenging as far as news and business. We have seen a pretty volatile stock market as our leaders in Washington figure out the $700 billion bailout. How will it really affect us? Our 401k’s, pensions, etc. are not worth today that they were worth months ago. The values of our homes are not what they were
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With VDC, the 2009 Subaru Legacy Has Your Back
Why Subaru’s stability control system is a “must-have” feature.
Subaru has announced it is expanding the availability of Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), Subaru’s name for stability control, within the 2009 Legacy vehicle lineup. That’s great news because the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says, “Electronic stability control could prevent nearly one-third of all fatal crashes and reduce rollover risk by as much as 80 percent.”
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Subaru Hatches the 2009 Impreza 2.5i 5-Door
Call it a door, call it a hatch, but call it convenient!
The 2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 5-Door is a sedan with wagon capabilities. It’s the base car in the Impreza lineup, and there is a four-door Impreza sedan, but given the choice of a trunk or another door, which would you choose? That’s our point. Call it a 5-Door or call it a hatch, the 2009 Impreza 2.5i 5-Door should be called impressive!
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Space: the Ultimate Destination Made Possible by Virgin Galactic
Five minutes in space for $200,000—such a deal!
Virgin Galactic, billionaire Richard Branson’s space travel venture, wants to be first to take paying passengers into space on a scheduled spaceship. Virgin's SpaceShipTwo, introduced in January and currently entering testing, will be able to carry eight people into suborbital space. Virgin expects to start with one flight a week before ramping it up to 14 flights a week.
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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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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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