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Food & Drink > Coffee Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?: 1 of 27
Coffee or Tea or both? Both of these beverages have long been incorporated into the daily lives of people around the world. In America, many people consume both beverages with coffee typically being served hot in the morning and tea served iced throughout the day. In more recent years, largely due to businesses such as Sta... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Christmas shopping on a budget: 9 of 43
It's Christmas time again! If that statement causes more of a panic attack than joy, you're with most of the country this year. The last couple years have hit the economy very, very hard and many Americans are having a difficult time keeping a roof over their head and food on the table. But rest assured, that does not mean C... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Best highway car: 4 of 19
What does best highway car really define? If we are talking about best torque at freeway speed, it is probably a Dodge Viper SRT10. If we are discussing best sound control and comfort, I would assume it is the Cadillac CTS. However, based on the current and recent state of the economy I believe most readers want to hear ab... More..
Sports & Recreation > Basketball Coaching & Skills Training and coaching tips for youth basketball practice: 3 of 14
Whether you're a high school freshmen or a NBA pro, the key to improving your game and being at the top is practice. Everyone practices, the improvement in personal game as well as team coordination is the drills you're running. You want to run drills that will help you become more experienced in situations that you will hit ... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market What about the "Cash for Clunkers" program?: 4 of 18
With pressure from environmentalist to get gas guzzlers of the road and provide consumers with cleaner, more efficient vehicles the government has introduced the Cash for Clunkers program. It really is a hugely successful program any way you look at it. It has replaced thousands of gas guzzling, high pollution vehicles. It ha... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Simple hangover cures: 5 of 19
The holidays are here. With them comes all of the wonderful perks and joys of the season: beautiful weather, gifts, a consumer spending boom, food and of course, parties. People party it up during the holiday season, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years bring families together year after year and most businesses host office ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Irony: 13 of 49
The roads were slick from the rain. The screech from the tires slipping around each turn made David more and more nervous. Each sharp turn until now had been taken at least fifteen miles per hour over the posted speed limit. Not an easy task in a rig with a full load. But for a man with David's experience it was done with ... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters How to choose the right motorcycle: 6 of 20
We all know the stereotypes that bikers have. There are basically two groups of bikers out there: the Rebel bikers on the American style cruisers and the cool bikers on the sport bikes. Now, not all riders get motorcycles to join motorcycle clubs and fit into the stereotypes, in fact, very few riders do. So, when shopping ... More..
Local Guides > San Diego Best attractions in San Diego, California: 10 of 31
San Diego is "America's Finest City." There are so many "attractions" in San Diego. It is a county packed with history, fine dining, museums, scenic drives and entertainment. The entire culture is geared toward fun, excitement and entertainment with makes it one of the country's most appealing cities to live in. There are bea... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: That day: 5 of 10
Caleb stood there in line, waiting for the tellers to help the customers in front of him. He couldn't help but smile. He slowly stepped forward as the line moved. His eyes were glued to the check in his hand. He firmly held the check, on hand gripped on each side. His scanned every line of the check compulsively to verify ... More..