More Auto articles…

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(A7)                              Auto vs. standard – What’s best for you, where you live, your budget and the way you drive?

(A8)                              Are you a target for car thieves?

(A9)                              Buying a used car from a rental agency – Good idea or a bucket of trouble?

(A10)                            Snow tires – a safe investment? Pros & cons.  Chains, etc.

(A11)                            Winterizing Your Vehicle –Scraper, extra blankets, flares, etc. shovel, sand, heating & defrosting in good order.

(A12)                            Safe Winter Driving – How to deal with a skid.  Parking on a slope in the snow.

(A13)                            How to tow your ski do and other items safely in the winter.

(A14)                            How do you keep your car’s body intact while facing winter weather?

(A15)                            Oops! Did I just hit that? What to do – and not do – when you’re in an auto accident.

(A16)                            Alternative Transportation – Motorcycles ad motor scooters

(A17)                            Getting ready for the spring road trip – how to prepare your car.

(A18)                            Road Rage – Keeping it in check if you’re getting hot under the collar.  What to do if you see someone else heating up and it’s directed at you.

(A19)                            Lemon Laws – Do they differ from state to state? What do you do when you just can’t squeeze any lemonade out of your lemon of a car?

(A20)                            Adventure Driving Without Destroying the Environment – dos and don’ts driving in the woods, beaches.

(A21)                            The Great Highway Trips – Route 66 and other famous highways

More Career Strategies articles… 

Article Number            Article Title/Description

(CS7)                            What to Do with Your Degree

(CS8)                            Matching Your New Job to Your Values

(CS9)                            Getting the experience you need when you don’t have any.  A Classic Catch 22 Situation

(CS10)                          The Scannable Resume – Key words, keeping up to date

(CS11)                          How to se the big job sites effectively.

(CS12)                          How to effectively use your alma mater, alumni club, placement office in your job search. 

(CS13)                          When do you call it quits at your jobs?  What are the telltale signs? How do you do it without burning bridges?

(CS14)                          How do you deal with conflict on the job in an effective manner?

(CS15)                          Understanding your Boss – What are the motives, body language, openness; dealing with different types – pyramid, egalitarian – how do you cope?

(C16)                            Asking for a Raise

CS17                            Dealing with Difficult Co-workers

(CS18)                          Getting your employer to pay for your education – How to sell the idea & tie it into your job.

(CS19)                          References  - Who and when do you ask?  When do you use them?  When do you hold them close to the vest?

(CS20)                          Your Networks of Contacts—Use them or lose them.

(CS21)                          How to look for a job when you have a job without blowing your cover. Interviews, calling, etc.

(CS22)                          Personal relationships at work – How far, how public?

(CS23)                          The ethical work place – Does it exist and how do you promote and keep your own ethics?

(CS24)                          How do you apply for a job within – Convincing higher ups, preparing, dressing, etc.  Resources for preparing.

(CS25)                          Working for the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps – Is it for you?  What’s involved? 

More Cooking articles… 

Article Number            Article Title/Description

(C8)                              Pacific Horn of Plenty - Crab Louis, the freshest salmon

(C9)                              Desert and Mountain - Huevos Rancheros, gazpacho, green chile salsa, Texas caviar, margaritas

(C10)                            The Heartland - Old World culinary heritage, Cornish pastries, Swedish meatballs, Danish pastry, German potato salad

(C11)                            Bounty of the Northeast - Cod and cranberries, shellfish and squash, poultry and pumpkins, New England vs Manhattan Clam Chowder, Waldorf salad

(C12)                            Southern Delights - Dixie friend chicken, smoked ham-eye gravy and red, jambalaya, pecan pie, French Quarter beignets, she-crab soup, red beans and rice, Florida stone-crab claws

(C13)                            Fruits of the Land -Best and Freshest of Each Region - e.g., CA and FL avocados, FL strawberries start in Jan.; How to eat kiwi fruit, what's a Key lime; What part of the papaya do you eat; Is an ugli fruit ugly?

More Finance articles…

 Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(F7)                              You’re never too young to invest – Savings, mutual funds, etc.

(F8)                              How car insurance is going up and how you can reduce your premium

(F9)                              The Economics of Commuting – How do you figure the best way to commute, deduct it, etc.?  Equipment vs. going to an office

(F10)                             Adjustable vs. Fixed-rate Mortgages – What they are? How they work. Determining what’s right for you.

(F11)                             How to find a good deal on a house.  Are those government foreclosures for real?

(F12)                             Budgeting for a Recession.  Determining what to keep and cut.

(F13)                             Basic Insurance Needs

(F14)                             Avoiding Debt

(F15)                             Stock market 101 – Don’t let the terminology keep you out of the race.

(F16)                             How to Make and Stick to a Budget

(F17)                             How do you get good business advice if you want to start your own business?  SCORE; building a network of advisors.

More Health articles…

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(H7)                              How to achieve work-life balance – Creating sanity in the midst of chaos.

(H8)                              The Hormone scoop (2 stories)

(H9)                              The Migraine Story  (1 story & quiz)

(H10)                            Breast Cancer – Let’s get real!

(H11)                            Help your daughter love her body

(H12)                            Which diets really work in the long run?

(H13)                            Trainers swear you can lose weight exercising just 15 minutes a day--and you don't need a gym!

(H14)                            What kills us? (Leading causes of death and how to avoid them to extend your life span)

(H15)                            Is it cold or is it flu? (Plus information on latest drugs that cut the flu down to size)

(H16)                            Finding reliable health information online

(H17)                            Face the facts about skin care products

(H18)                            Should we be drugging school children (a look at psychiatric drugs such as Ritalin in schools)?

(H19)                            One-third of children are obese, is your child one of them (& why you may not realize it)? 

(H20)                            New asthma drugs will help millions of children (sidebar on proper use of the new-and-improved drugs for pediatric asthma)

(H21)                            Smart, easy tricks to get your kid to eat more fruits and veggies

(H22)                            New monitors take the ouch out of diabetes testing for even the smallest patients

More Insurance articles…

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(IN7)                             When is it time for life insurance?  When to start looking?  Can you have enough?

(IN8)                             Disability Insurance – Short- and long-term.  Should you sign up and why? Does your employer offer enough?

(IN9)                             Keeping your insurance records straight – Keep them online?  File them?  How much should you keep and how long? Taking pictures, keeping receipts, making lists.

(IN10)                           HMOs vs. traditional health insurance – What’s best for you?

(IN11)                           Pet Insurance

(IN12)                           Self –insurance  - What is it?  Putting money aside for health and other insurance needs.  What do you need to know.  How to do it?

(IN13)                           Business Insurance – If you’re a little startup, what kind of insurance do you need? How much? Who do you talk with?

(IN14)                           Insuring your Jewelry

(IN15)                           Earthquake Insurance

(IN16)                           Marine Insurance

(IN17)                           Wind Insurance Against Hurricanes and Tornadoes

(IN18)                           All About Flood Insurance

More Living articles... 

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(L7)                              Are you looking for temporary digs or a permanent abode?

(L8)                              How do you get over the fear of finding a new place to live?

(L9)                              How do you get involved in your community?  Joining groups, working on projects

(L10)                            Preparing for Relocation – Checklist – Who to contact, do-it-yourself packing vs. mover, etc.  Getting utilities and phone set up before you get there so you can function. Finding a new ISP if your current one doesn’t deliver in your new area

(L11)                            Living Naturally. Where in the country can you best live an organic lifestyle? 

(L12)                            How do you hook up with your ethnic community?  How do you know where pockets of certain ethnicities are?

(L13)                            Adjusting physically to new places – The humidity of Chesapeake, altitude of Salt Lake City, allergies of new places, cold and wind chill of the north.

(L14)                            What are you putting on your tray? – The cafeteria plan of benefits at work.

(L15)                            Understanding Your Credit Report

(L16)                            Car Insurance – How much is enough? What can you do without on your vehicle?

(L17)                            New Year – Reviewing your various insurance policies – House, car, life, health

(L18)                            Times Shares – Are they a good investment?  Does it suit your lifestyle?

(L19)                            What you need to know about wills.  Do you need one? Other family members? Elders?

More Technology articles... 

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(TE7)                            Cable vs. modem – Pros and cons.  Price, security, etc.

(TE8)                            Internet 101 – Understanding Internet Service Providers – Making a good choice.  How do you decide what service is good for how much money?  What do you want from your ISP?

(TE9)                            The Basics of Computer and Online Security. It’s a big cyber-world out there.

(TE10)                          Search engines – What are they, how do you use them, what are some of the best?

(TE11)                          Online Shopping – Is it alive & well?  Security, choices, what you need to know, what are some of the big shopping sites.

Using them for social interaction –Dating, chatting, game- playing. Pros and cons.

(TE12)                          Buying Insurance Online – What do you need to know?  What are the caveats?  How do you research insurance companies?

(TE13)                          Buying a Car Online. Don’t get cyber-burned!

(TE14)                          Your computer as an entertainment system – The DVD player, stereo system, tapping into download sits.  What can you down load?

(TE15)                          Best catalogues online – What’s good – What’s still there that you can count on for on-line shopping – LL Bean, etc.

(TE16)                          Do you need your own web site?  What professions are particularly appropriate and what you would put on it?  Do you do it yourself, take classes or hire a pro. 

(TE17)                          Being part of a community online – how to find others on line.  Dos & don’ts of being in a chat room or bulletin board site.  List serves.  How to use all of these things to be part of a community on line.

(TE18)                          Protecting your system – Look at viruses, disinfectants, back ups, firewalls, surge protectors.

(TE19)                          How to buy a used computer – What are the pros and cons?  How do you know if it’s a good one? What recourse do have if it’s a bad purchase?

(TE20)                          Avoid repetitive motion injuries – What’s some of the good gear-Cushioned mouse-pads, wrist-pads, wrist braces, exercises

(TE21)                          Ergonomics of computing – chair, height of keyboard, exercising, etc.

(TE22)                          Translating the home computer experience that you’ve gained into marketable skills in a job search.

(TE23)                          How to set aside a workspace with your computer – monitor, printer, making it efficient with light, cords, etc.

More Travel articles... 

Article Number            Article Title/Description 

(TR7)                            The Warm Southwest – What are some must see places?

(TR8)                            Attractions in our National Park system

(TR9)                            U.S. History Trails, e.g., Lewis & Clark

(TR10)                          Attractions in our National Wild Life Refuges: Birding as a lifelong hobby

(TR11)                          U.S. Geology Trails: Volcanoes, faults, tectonic plates, rivers, mountain ranges

(TR12)                          Famous Gardens Across the Country

(TR13)                          The Fine and Performing arts – Where are the Meccas?

(TR14)                          Great Nightlife – Cities besides NY, LA.  New Orleans, SF, Boston, KC, Atlanta,

(TR15)                          If you’re into hiking, where do you live or travel to? Good trails, hiking clubs, gear, etc.

(TR16)                          What if you’re a big equine fan? What are the horse centers – Saratoga Springs, Kentucky, Aiken, SC, etc.

(TR17)                          The Great Walking Cities – NY, Boston, Montreal, etc.

(TR18)                          Great Ski Places – US & foreign – Never too early to plan

(TR19)                          What do you want from your travel dollar?

(TR20)                          Cheap Travel West. What are the good free and cheap places to see in the U.S.?

(TR21)                          Youth hostels and other lodging accommodations other than motels and hotels

(TR22)                          Canada – Great cheap international destination

(TR23)                          Can’t afford to travel far? Do day trips – how to research & prepare for exploring near home – AAA, newspapers, Chambers of Commerce, Internet.

(TR24)                          Cheap Travel East. What are the good free and cheap places to see in the eastern U.S.? 

(TR25)                           Backpack vs. Suitcase. One gives you bulk, the other freedom. 

(TR26)                           Adventure Travel – What are the good travel web sites and the adventurous group travel opportunities for 20 and 30 somethings?

(TR27)                          How to deal with culture shock.

(TR28)                          Europe – What’s hot? What’s not? What’s cheap? Why winter is a time to go.