Big Idea, Small Detail
Unemployment reached a five-year high of 6.1 percent in August. The Department of Labor says another 84,000 jobs were lost (more than expected) and that job losses in June and July were also heavier than had been forecast. That means that so far ... [... more]
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Repair a Dog Bowl
Fill a crack in a clay flowerpot or a dog bowl with piece of well-chewed gum. From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things Chewing Gum See more uses for Chewing Gum. [... more]
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Contest Official Rules
This contest is open to legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees and immediate family members of, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., (the sponsor,) or its affiliated or subsidiary companies are not eligible to ... [... more]
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All-Time-Best Brain Boosters
They're found in fatty fish like salmon and tuna and in flaxseed oil, walnuts and canola oil. Or you can take three grams of fish oil a day. Look for brands with toxins removed. Recently, researchers found that pregnant women who ate at least 12 ... [... more]
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Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Custom Care
By Renee Martin-Kratzer From Reader's Digest Iris BioTechnologies is building a massive database to help women find the best treatment with the fewest side effects. The Santa Clara, California, company is asking cancer patients and healthy women ... [... more]
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Blues Brothers
I guess I've earned the right to make a few observations about life, since I am now an old man of 81. And one thing I know for sure: Age has nothing to do with friendship. Neither does race. Looking back over my long career as a bluesman, I know ... [... more]
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Prevent Collar Stains
To prevent your neck from staining your shirt collar, wipe your neck with rubbing alcohol each morning before you dress. Feels good too. From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things Rubbing Alcohol See more uses for Rubbing Alcohol. [... more]
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Peppermint Health Perks
Not just a breath freshener, this healthy herb can calm stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea, according to an international review study. "Peppermint tea in particular helps soothe indigestion symptoms caused by a bug or irritable bowel syndrome," .. [... more]
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Election '08 - The Issues - Mortgage Crisis
Mortgage crisis John McCain: No bailout for real estate speculators or those who failed to perform due diligence when applying for new credit. Assistance for qualified applicants in refinancing sub-prime loans. Barack Obama: Calls for $10 billion ... [... more]
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Christmas Desserts
Decorate your holiday desserts with these beautiful and impressive, yet edible, pinecones. This chocolate cake filled with kiwifruit ice cream makes a memorable dessert. Decorated with Chocolate Almond Pinecones, this is an impressive dessert ... [... more]
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Fight Extreme Poverty
Ending extreme poverty in our lifetime should be our highest calling for the 21st century. To do so, we need a bold new vision for American leadership at home and abroad. The extraordinary challenges, opportunities, and sheer connectedness of the ... [... more]
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I have a rough nail and no emery board
If a ragged fingernail is catching on everything and there's not an emery board to be found, use a box or book of matches. Rub your nail against the little strip designed for striking matches. It's not as abrasive as an emery board, but it will help. [... more]
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