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I am a 26 year old Graphic Designer in Pittsburgh, Pa. I work at a Promotions company. We design & sell discount cards in 26 states for Newspapers, Athletic Associations & Value cards for employees of fortune 500 companies. I am in charge of all design &

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Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Could today's MLB teams beat the teams of baseball's yesteryear?: 1 of 3
Could the baseball teams of today beat the teams of yesteryear? I have to answer with an astounding NO! Now, let me explain why. The teams of yesteryear new "how" to score runs. They did not rely on home runs and power. If they happened to hit a home run, great. And if they didn't hit a home run they new how to move the runn... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Intersection rules: 4 of 11
Intersection Etiquette 101. That should be a class that everyone with a license should have to take. Nothing annoys me more than someone that has no idea what they are doing at a 4-way stop sign or red light. Let's start with the worst first. The dreaded 4-way stop sign. It seems that nobody knows what to do if you get there... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt What is the debt-to-income ratio?: 4 of 11
What is the debt to income ratio? Your debt to income ratio is one of the most important numbers in your adult life. Debt to income ratio is the amount of money you pay on revolving debt accounts compared to the amount of money you make. If this number is too high you can kiss a new car or house good-bye. As a rule of thumb,... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet sitter or boarding kennel: Who should care for your pet while you're away?: 18 of 49
A kennel or a pet sitter? Is there really any question? If I had to choose between a kennel or a pet sitter I would definitely have to choose the pet sitter. And I'm sure that if my cat, Nugget, could talk she would also choose pet sitter over kennel. It is really the pets' choice, right. When you drop you pet off at a kenne... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate How to flip a house: 8 of 18
Flipping a house can be a very high risk investment if you don't know what you're doing. But then if you do know what you are doing it can be some of the easiest & fastest money you will ever make. A lot depends on the market that you are in. If you are in a slow market area I would recommend buying something as cheap as pos... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Will the real estate market rebound soon?: 10 of 18
The real estate market will definitely rebound soon. In some cities it has already began to rebound. Still, in other cities it never really got bad. I live in Pittsburgh, PA and I am actually getting ready to start flipping houses because from what I can tell the market isn't so bad here. Over the years, anyone who pays atte... More..
Autos > Cars What you should know about budget auto body shops: 2 of 3
There are a few things that everybody should know about budget auto body shops before taking your car there for any work. The differences are small but noticeable. It all depends on what your expectations are. If you want your job to be done perfect, you should not go to a budget shop. If you are more concerned about price a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Players Why John Elway is the greatest NFL quarterback in history: 2 of 3
Is John Elway the greatest NFL quarterback in NFL history? I think not. Now he is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history but not the best. I don't think one can judge greatness by the rest of a team. Greatness should be judged on an individual basis. I don't think there is one quarterback in the Hall Of Fame that ma... More..
Autos > Auto Repair (Other) Can you get quality auto parts at a junkyard?: 16 of 21
For a lot of DIY'ers, going to the junkyard is like going to the toy store when you were 10 years old. There is no telling what you might find in a junkyard.It is a great big department store outside for cars. I have always worked on my cars myself and I have found many perfect parts to fit my needs at the junkyard. I think ... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Is organic produce really worth more money?: 15 of 19
I am only 26 years old so I don't have a lot of experience to back up my side of the story, but I have had organic foods and I have had regular foods. In my experience, I don't believe that organic foods are better or worse. If I had my choice, which I don't really because I don't do the grocery shopping I would buy ordinary... More..