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What is the most tactful way to say "I don't want to exchange presents this year"? The subtle hint may not work here. If it's your close friends and family you may need to actually have a chat. It's sort of a big expectation at the holidays, so it may take saying something along the lines of, "yo...
12/16/2009
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Is re-gifting acceptable? It's something you have to do carefully. It should never be something that was handmade for you. That being said, in a tight economy, it can be a very practical solution. The key is the present has to be in the packing it came in from the store, and it should be someth...
12/15/2009
How do you react if someone gives you a gift, but you don't have one for that person? You don't need to rush out and get them something. Instead just simply say "thank you. That was so incredibly thoughtful," and send the person a thank you note. If you were genuinely planning to get something ...
12/15/2009
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Which is better for me, ground or whole flaxseed? Choose ground for easier absorption, says Fitness advisory board member Lisa Young, an adjunct professor of nutrition at New York University and author of The Portion Teller. Whole flaxseed may pass through your body undigested, which means you ...
12/14/2009
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My Old Broker once told me to shut off my computer at lunch. But will the juice required to power down and reboot offset the energy savings? You'll save some energy turning your computer off for an hour, but those modest energy gains might come at the expense of your computer's longevity. To fi...
12/08/2009
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A Florida police deputy, fired for drunken misconduct, is suing for damages on the grounds that alcoholism is a recognized handicap. Sgt. Clinton Knowles was fired in 2008 after drunkenly groping 2 women. But Knowles claims in his lawsuit that the Sarasota's Sheriff's office had a duty under Amer...
12/08/2009
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Daily Real Estate News | May 12, 2009 | Improvement Coming to Buyer Tax Credit? Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration is working on a plan that will permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,...
12/08/2009
Real Estate Statistics For Menomonie, Dunn County Wisconsin Here are some real estate statistics for Menomonie, Dunn County Wisconsin From January 1, 2006 to Dec. 1, 2006 there was a total of $114,752,630 in real estate sold in Dunn County From January 1, 2007 to Dec. 1, 2007 there...
12/08/2009
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This cute little turkey note holder can hang from your refrigerator or your front door. Whether his note says "Welcome", "Where's the Beef?" or "What's for Dinner?," everyone will think he's adorable! What you'll need: 2 jumbo craft sticks Brown a...
11/23/2009
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Your E-mail Address & Spam. If you're going to be ordering something from a website and want to avoid future Spam, or if there's someone you'd really like to be honest with, but only if you can remain anonymous, then register for a temporary e-mail account at guerrillamail.com. It's free, and yo...
11/23/2009