Education > Financing College Finding money for college

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Most Americans ascribe to the belief that higher education parlays into more income. But a college education can be elusive for lower-income students and their families as they navigate the murky waters of financial aid.It should be noted that 83 percent of all students whose family income falls below $20,000 receive some typ... More..

Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Common sense guidelines to weight loss

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There were no weight loss clubs or "Biggest Loser" incentives for her.Kelly Lynch of Lewisville, Texas made up her made to change her lifestyle and lost 100 pounds the good old-fashioned way: diet and exercise.Lynch, a 27-year-old distance learning student of Liberty University, found her agility threatened as she exceeded 20... More..

Home & Garden > Perennials How to plant perennials

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North Texans' interest in perennial gardens multiplies year after yearMany plants adapt well to Texas climatePlanting something in the ground and having it return year after year is closely akin to the springtime renewal of life itself.Perennial gardening in North Texas is often regarded as a satisfying experience, mainly bec... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Setting a fabulous table for any event

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Setting a pretty table starts with relaxingCreativity, color are key to today's tablesetting skillsWhether hosting a formal dinner party or inviting friends over for a casual meal, setting a fabulous table needn't include a generous helping of stress for the host.Etiquette experts suggest starting with the basic 5-piece place... More..

Home & Garden > Home Interior Decorating a house to your personal taste

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Technology influences trends in home furnishingsAs the latest technology impacts consumer choices, home furnishings follow. For example, the television of the 1950s would not be functional in the home without a wooden console in which to display its black and white programs.Enter the new millennium, where technology has surpa... More..

Education > Financing College How to pay for college

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Only wealthy families can afford to send their children to Christian universities, right? Not necessarily.When all costs of a college education at Christian universities are compared to secular colleges, the differences are much smaller than is commonly believed.One belief is that wealth levels of the students who attend Chri... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections on those who fall asleep in church

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There are four kinds of people who fall asleep in church. One of them doesn't wake up. The other three we will call Sermon Sleepers.Falling asleep in church is as old of a malady as not applying the preacher's message. But how parishioners attempt to veil their exhaustion during services makes for some humorous comparisons.Le... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for ensuring great wedding photography

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Wedding photography captures timeless momentsBrides can be selective in choosing perfect photography optionsWedding photography offers the capability of capturing every moment of the bride and grooms special day, but the prospective wedding couple should look beyond mere affordability when selecting the ideal professional to ... More..

Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Hairstyles from the 60s to the 80s

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My school pictures show a girl with crystal blue eyes and hair in full distress. She has silky dishwater blond hair kinked tight with super-strength Lilt perms interspersed with whiskery stubble jutting from her scalp like new vegetation after a forest burn. Other photographs reveal that the cursed kink has faded into tall po... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Why reducing consumption remains the most effective way to help the environment

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Golf courses strive to continue going green'As Americans continue "going green," golf courses are charged with staying green while employing efficient water use and eco-friendly principles.For one Metroplex golf course, that meant ripping up the greens this summer and replanting a type of grass that requires much less water.H... More..

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