Most of the same problems pop up time and time again. Sure, the specifics of the story change, as do the severity of the situation, but these same twelve items come up in almost every story.
The Twelve Biggest Personal Finance Mistakes People Make Over and Over Again
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Twelve Biggest Personal Finance Mistakes People Make Over and Over Again
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Five fun smartphone tips
Tip #1: See what you’re ordering.
Five fun smartphone tips
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10 Timeless Business Tips From 10 Millionaires
Here is what I have learned in the last year from 10 successful entrepreneurs.
10 Timeless Business Tips From 10 Millionaires
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A Frugal Family is a Greener Family: Easy Everyday Tips
Who wouldn’t want to make everyday life less expensive? Here are a few ways we make everyday home life a bit more frugal, inevitably coloring our home a slightly greener hue.
A Frugal Family is a Greener Family: Easy Everyday Tips
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Sunday, September 28, 2008
Surprising Things You Can Get For Free (Or Almost)
As much as I love the word, I have to admit it makes me suspicious. Just this week I won a “free” vacation, but the fine print says I need to send in a cashier's check to claim my prize. Sadly, “free” is usually a sneaky way to clean out my wallet.
Surprising Things You Can Get For Free (Or Almost)
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Top 10 Ways to Stay Energized
Even if you're a hyper-organized, task-oriented worker with an expansive mind and endless ambition, you won't get a lot done if your mind and body are demanding you curl up and doze off. Luckily, you can overcome a late night of net surfing, a rough morning, or just the post-lunch stupor without becoming an over-wired mess.
Top 10 Ways to Stay Energized
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How to Get Adult Kids to Pay Their Share
Not quite ready to push your adult fledglings out of the nest yet but getting fed up with their lack of contributions to the household budget? This article will provide you with some ideas on what to do to make the budgetary cycle in your household a little fairer on everyone, as well as getting them to do more of their share around the house.
How to Get Adult Kids to Pay Their Share
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
What's your secret tip for saving money at the grocery store?
What's your trick for staying cheap and healthy at the grocery store? Looking for ideas beyond coupon clipping.
What's your secret tip for saving money at the grocery store?
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Browser Speed Tests: The Compiled, Up-to-Date Results
Back when Firefox 3's final release candidate dropped, we ran some tests to compare its page-loading, memory use, and technical timing to Internet Explorer 7, Opera, and Safari for Windows. Then Google Chrome arrived, so we pitted it against the betas for Firefox 3.1 and Internet Explorer 8, and shared the results. The tests were by and large the same, but many commenters wisely asked to see all the results, betas or no betas.
Browser Speed Tests: The Compiled, Up-to-Date Results
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Clean Your House In 19 Minutes
With a plan of attack, you can maintain a sparkling house in just 19 minutes a day.
Clean Your House In 19 Minutes
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Quit Your Day Job: lillyella
Nicole is a planner and her story is jam packed with helpful, honest, and realistic tips for gaining success when considering taking the plunge. Keep reading to find out about how she keeps it all together, the ultimate DIY project she's got going on in her back yard, and the two indulgences she had to sacrifice for her business.
Quit Your Day Job: lillyella
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The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time
They're rarely helpful. Actually, they usually add insult to injury. But what would computing be without 'em? Herewith, a tribute to a baker's dozen of the best (or is that worst?).
The Thirteen Greatest Error Messages of All Time
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50 Tools to Speed Up or Otherwise Enhance Your PC
Is your PC tired and sluggish? Has its get up and go got up and went? If you want a faster system, you could certainly break the bank and buy a new machine. Or you could read this article instead.
50 Tools to Speed Up or Otherwise Enhance Your PC
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Convert Microsoft Word 2007 Files Online
Got a Word 2007-formatted file you need to convert while you're away from your desktop?
Convert Microsoft Word 2007 Files Online
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fill 'er Up
With rising fuel prices increasingly factoring into our driving decisions, Australians are feeling our fair share of pain at the petrol pump.
To help Australians get the best value for their fuel dollars, Google Australia has partnered with Motormouth to help provide everyone with easily accessible information about petrol prices. We've developed an iGoogle gadget (here) that allows you to find out the price of various fuel types across parts of major metro areas in Australia.
Fill 'er up
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29 Steps I Took to Leave the Workforce at Age 29
Leave the corporate world behind!
29 Steps I Took to Leave the Workforce at Age 29
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Internet Activity, Australia, Jun 2008
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Internet Activity Survey (IAS) collects details on aspects of internet access services provided by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. This release contains results from all ISPs operating in Australia with more than 10,000 active subscribers as at 30 June 2008.
Internet Activity, Australia, Jun 2008
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
10 Reasons You Should Write Something Each Day
The written word is a part of every day life. At its most basic, writing is a way of communicating. This is the one inalienable characteristic of writing itself, whether you’re communicating with a colleague or friend or you’re actually communicating with yourself - though a shopping list, for instance.
10 Reasons You Should Write Something Each Day
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
How to Protect Your Email from Hackers
According to Wired, hacking VP-hopeful Sarah Palin's email account was easy: all the hacker needed was Palin's birthdate, ZIP code, and the name of her high school—all of which are no more than a Google search away. In fact, password security questions may have always been the weakest link in email security, since anyone with an acquaintance's knowledge or access to the internet can divine answers to most of your security questions within minutes. So how can you make sure your email account is secure?
How to Protect Your Email from Hackers
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10 Unbeatable Tips for Overcoming Micro-Addictions
What are micro-addictions? They are those annoying little habits that prevent you from living the life you truly want. They are small enough to go unchecked, but bothersome enough to get in the way of you living your fullest potential.
10 Unbeatable Tips for Overcoming Micro-Addictions
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