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Autos > Fuel Economy Ways to save money on gas: 7 of 30
You can think of your car's engine as a human when running, you need air to breathe to properly function. The more air entering and exiting your lungs, the better you can perform. This is also true for a car's engine, more air entering and exiting the engine, the better it will perform. Engines that perform better are also m... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Starting a business with your best friend: 1 of 3
You have to like who you work with, but can it also be a disadvantage to like who you work with too much? Before starting a business of your own, you need to evaluated the pros and cons of starting up with your best friend. You will learn more about your friend, even if you thought there was no more to learn about your frien... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How to cure depression: 3 of 7
A simple, effective, and cost-free solution to depression is mind over matter. It is easy to say "just use your mind to cure yourself" but most people are not going to believe it until they have some proof or at least a game plan. Now if you are interested, you're asking "How do I learn to control my mind?", it is not some m... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Field service engineers: Life in the hotel: 1 of 1
Wow, you got a job as a Field Service Engineer! That sounds great, but is it really? The flying, rental cars, hotel life, and good pay, what could be a better job for a young single male. At first, the job sounds great, then it hits you. How much stability is their in your new life? You could be in Boston today, next week yo... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Why don't people buy American cars anymore?: 9 of 15
This issue has heated up lately with the news that more international companies are moving production here to the United States of America, while several American based companies are either closing doors completely or downsizing dramatically. The issue at hand that is causing most of the debate and concern is the gas mileage... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry How TV commercials are missing their target audience: 4 of 6
Has common sense been removed from marketing firms? Look at the commercials we see on Television lately, are they a waste of time and money? Every commercial is aimed at a certain focus group, which is why sometimes the commercials may not appeal to us. Even given that slight defense for commercials, you will always find som... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Getting started with coin collecting: 6 of 8
This year the US mint has introduced a new President dollar coin. Like the state quarters, 4 different presidents will be featured on the coin per year. The Mint will produce a small golden colored coin with each of the presidents, changing presidents every 3 months. Currently the President on the coin is George Washington. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Reflections on fans who leave before the end of a game: 6 of 8
There is two different ways to look at this topic. One is the loyal fans will support the team through anything and will support them to the very end. A second view is the financial viewpoint, why waste your money by only using part of the ticket you bought. As a proud and loyal fan of the Detroit Loins, it has never crossed... More..
Education > College Search Is it worth it to go to college?: 35 of 43
After investing more on a piece of paper than I will for my first house, I feel like I have wasted not only 4 years of my life but also more money than I will ever see. College life is some of the best times in life, but there is suppose to be more than that to the 4 most expense years of your life. One reason I feel as if c... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Improving the fuel economy of your car: 24 of 27
Fuel prices have been steadily increasing over the course of the year, this has caused all of us to look for methods to increase fuel economy, this is one easy way. A simple, but widely overlooked, component of your car's fuel economy is under the hood and needs to be removed and thrown out. Yes, an item that the factory ins... More..