Friday, December 30, 2011

2011: The Year of Annoying Companies Imposing Annoying Fees


NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Angry Verizon Wireless customers took to chat forums and social networks on Thursday after the company said it would begin to charge customers $2 for making one-time bill payments online or by phone using a credit card.






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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Location, location, location! Glad to be in San Diego!


Just reading the headline could be pretty depressing, unless you're one of the lucky and/or wise to have invested in one of these areas... "Washington, New York, Los Angeles and San Diego have seen the smallest declines."






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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Navigating the Holiday Hazards


Think you've got enough balls in the air with the holidays approaching? Cooking, hosting guests, shopping, wrapping gifts, sending cards . . . there's so much to juggle.






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Friday, December 16, 2011

8 ways to prevent home fires


 



Winter is a prime time for home fires.  With the weather getting colder and the holiday season approaching, we asked Tom Harned, a property risk field manager with Liberty Mutual Insurance and volunteer firefighter, how to protect your home from a fire.



— Compiled by Liberty Mutual Insurance






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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Winter Bird Feeding Tips


 








Feeding the birds is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby in the midst of chilly winter weather, and these easy winter bird feeding tips can help both novice and experienced backyard birders make the most of their feeders during the coldest months of the year.



 







 






http://birding.about.com/od/birdfeeders/a/winterfeeding.htm