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Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings 10 things that will get you in big trouble at work: 3 of 35

Here is a list of the top 10 things that would get you seriously reprimanded or fired from work: 1. Repeated incompetence. If there's something you don't know, and need to know, you should take steps to learn it immediately. 2. Sexual harassment. A big no-no, but some firms will look the other way more than others. 3. Steali...
Pets & Animals > Dog Training The benefits of humanely crate training your dog: 1 of 7

Crate training has long been recognized as the preferred method for both potty and obedience training with dogs. From personal experience, it has been invaluable in training my out-of-control terrier mix not to soil inside my apartment and to keep her from destroying items around the house while we are not around. In simple ...
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds The best dogs for apartment living: 6 of 24

If you live in an apartment, no matter how big or small, the decision to buy or adopt a puppy should be carefully considered based on the best interests of the dog and his/her expected lifestyle. There are a number of choices as far as breed. Obviously, smaller dogs will generally have an easier time getting around an apartm...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Keeping track of your debt: 2 of 4

Experts agree that keeping track of your weight is a key ingredient to weight loss. Similarly, keeping track of your debt is one of the most critical steps in starting and maintaining a debt-reduction program. After all, if you don't know where you are - how will you know where you're going, and how far away you really are? ...
Personal Finance > Managing Student Loans How to lower your already consolidated student loan rate: 1 of 2

Student loans have the benefit of existing with an already low interest rate to attract students of all financial abilities. Unfortunately, the loans typically come with a given interest rate, and once consolidated, the new loan's rate will become a weighted average of all the loans combined. There's practically nothing you ...
Personal Finance > Retirement Secrets of self-directed Roth IRAs: 1 of 2

A Roth IRA is a type of retirement investment account that is usually self-managed by the investor. Unlike an employer 401k, a Roth IRA account has access to all the stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that a typical investment accounts can trade, and sometimes even more. Roth IRA are different than a traditional IRA primarily i...
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to simplify Quicken categories: 1 of 1

The invention of the computer has enabled an increase in efficiency and ability when it comes to managing our personal finances. Quicken by Intuit, and its counterpart, Microsoft Money, are the two leading personal finance software platforms, and have gone through years of development and revisions to make them outstanding f...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Chicken & apple salad: 11 of 20

2 chicken breasts 3 large apples cranberry juice vanilla extract Saute, grill, or broil chicken breasts as desired. Separate meat into ripped strips, similar in consistency to pulled pork. In a saute pan, bring to high heat 1/4 cup cranberry juice and add vanilla extract. Meanwhile, shred apples into long strips and add to h...
Education > College Study Tips Steps to improving your grades: 8 of 13

Wanting to improve your grades is a very good thing.It indicates care about your education and the desire to excel at whatever you're pursuing.Here are some unique perspectives to consider if you're trying to get better grades and haven't been successful. WHY DO I WANT BETTER GRADES? First and foremost, you must reflect on w...
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Guide to Windows XP's power saving features: 2 of 3

Windows XP users with laptops can find an array of power saving features available to them that will help conserve their home energy use, and extend the life of their computer and its components. Power settings can be accessed by clicking on Start and navigating to the Control Panel. If in category view, click on Performance...