When it comes to summer foods, most people want to look forward to it. Summer food cooking does not have to be limited to the summer months, though. Even during the fall and winter, you can get out that grill and make some great dishes that will feel good and remind you of warmer days of relaxing. Here are three…
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Electrical Safety Is No Accident
You can help avoid electrical shock, burns and fires by beginning your year-round electrical safety awareness efforts now. This is the word being put out by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). “Despite the fact that improved product safety engineering, standards and electrical codes have reduced electrical hazards, thousands suffer from electrical shock and fires each year,” said ESFI President…
You Won T Break The Bank With These Affordable Gifts And Collectables
Where has the year gone? It seems like just yesterday you were sipping frosty drinks poolside. Now the gift-giving season will be here before you know it. And that’s when the panic develops. How are you going to afford all of those gifts? It seems like everybody and their dog is on your list this year and you don’t have…
Hot Gadgets Holiday Must Haves For 2007
Each summer, consumer electronics gurus peer into their crystal balls to anticipate what hot gadgets will be considered must-haves for the upcoming holiday season. This year, those electronics taking center stage consist of some no-brainers as well as a few surprises. They’re fun, they’re innovative, and they’re sure to be sold out by the end of November. Here’s a preview…
What Will 2007 Hold For The Motor Industry
As another year begins, businesses throughout the Motor Industry will be wondering what developments await in the year ahead. With house prices forecast to continue rising and with interest rates also likely to increase further will this mean consumers have less disposable income and therefore less likely to buy new or more cars? And will this have a direct impact…
The History Of Breckenridge Co
If your ski vacation this year makes it to beautiful Summit County be sure to visit the most historic gold mining town in Colorado; Breckenridge. With world-class skiing and snowboarding, the four peaks which surround the town are massive but can actually be tamed. Peak seven, peak eight, peak nine, and peak ten are all around 13,000 feet high. Each…
Mortgage Life Insurance Bracing Your Home For Disaster
Mortgage life insurance may just be the most powerful security systems that has ever emerged with a focus of bracing your home for disaster. Having an insurance policy to cover the amount of your outstanding home mortgage will ensure the ability of your loved ones to stay in the home in the event of your death. Two decades ago, excited…
Does A Faulty Barometer Herald A Storm For Stocks
Should you fire your financial advisor and hire a month in order to optimize your asset allocation? Probably so, if you believe proponents of a time-honored indicator of future stock market performance known as “The January Barometer.” The Barometer simply states that “As goes January, so goes the year,” and it’s racked up a seemingly remarkable forecasting record since well…
Mortgage Rates Continue To Drop But Demand Still Low
For the fourth week consecutively, the mortgages rates eased a little more. According to the recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey by Freddie Mac, the rates for both short-term loans and long term loans have fallen by a small margin in the last week. The average of 30 year fixed rate mortgage settled at 6.24 percent with 0.4 point last week…
Factsheet Apr Aer And Ear
This is where measures such as the annual equivalent rates (AER) and annual percentage rate (APR) come in handy. These are calculated in the same way across providers. If you are trying to compare accounts, look for these, rather than the headline rate. Annual percentage rate (APR) An APR is used as a measure of how much it costs to…