Indulge Your Sweet Tooth!
Before you clear your plate, leave room for these desserts.
There’s nothing like a homemade dessert. Sure, you can stop at your favorite bakery or pick up a ready-mix package at your grocery store, but the most delicious treats are the ones you bake yourself.
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Fuel Economy Economics: Gallons-Per-Mile or Miles-Per-Gallon?
Figure out how much gas a vehicle uses rather than how many miles it gets per gallon.
Inspired by debates they had while carpooling in a hybrid car, Duke University researchers Richard Larrick and Jack Soll ran a series of experiments showing that the current standard, miles per gallon or mpg, leads consumers to believe that fuel consumption is reduced at an even rate as efficiency improves. People presented with a series of car choices in which fuel efficiency was defined in miles per gallon were not able to easily identify the choice that would result in the greatest gains in fuel efficiency.
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How to Get a Great Deal at a Collector-Car Auction
Bid successfully and you can drive away with a bargain or make a good investment.
It looks like a good year for bidders at collector-car auctions. The recession means that previously overvalued cars will be relative bargains. However, even a recession cannot reduce the value of limited-edition classic cars that are always sought by well-heeled car collectors. As Andy Cohen of Beverly Hills Classic Cars says, “I think the right collector cars are much safer than stocks.”
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