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Are Smartphones Creating Tech Addicts?

RISMEDIA, June 29, 2011—(MCT)—Froilan Vicente walks through Southland Mall in Hayward, Calif., his eyes trained sharply on the 3.5-inch diagonal iPhone 4 display screen he's carrying in his hand. The 22-year-old Hayward resident is oblivious to much around him as he taps on what he calls


Boomers Prize Financial Certainty over All Else

RISMEDIA, June 28, 2011—(MCT)—For baby boomers, financial security is the new black. Despite the stock market's rebound over the past two years, financially shell-shocked boomers prize low-yielding but stable investments over those with better profit potential but more risk.


Repairs and Renovations in Grand Canyon National Park

RISMEDIA, June 27, 2011—Grand Canyon National Park, managed by the Department of Interior’s National Park Service, is using about $18 million in Recovery funds for 15 projects, ranging from preserving trails to making park facilities more energy efficient. Intended beneficiaries include not only sight-seers and hikers,


The Many Healthy Perks of Good Handwriting

RISMEDIA June 25, 2011—(MCT)—Children are texting, tapping and typing on keyboards more than ever, leaving less time to master that old-fashioned skill known as handwriting. So will the three "T's" replace a building block of education? It's not likely. The benefits of gripping and moving a pen or pencil


How to Weather Vacation Season

RISMEDIA, June 24, 2011—(MCT)—Business travel slows during summer, but it doesn't disappear. It also carries its own unique set of challenges. Chris McGinnis, a travel consultant who writes and blogs for several outlets, including for the Best Western hotel chain as its business travel expert, didn't hesitate


Spread the Word about the Healing Power of Laughing

RISMEDIA, June 23, 2011—(MCT)—Arms bent as if she were clutching the reins of an imaginary horse, Nydia Ramirez galloped around the room, letting loose a hearty laugh. Minutes later, she was buzzing like a bee, then faking a casino jackpot win. The elementary school teacher says she was "born to laugh,"


Tips for Saving on Home Energy Use

RISMedia, June 22, 2011—(MCT)—Recent bumps in the economic recovery and higher gas prices are putting a dent in plans for summer vacations this year. A recent survey found fewer than 50 percent of business owners plan to take a vacation this


Do Your Part: My Search for a Greener Car Takes an Unexpected Turn

RISMedia, June 21, 2011—(MCT)—These ever-rising gas prices got me to really take a cold, hard look at the car I've been driving for years. It's an SUV and it gets 15 mpg in the city. Do I feel guilty for driving an SUV? No. It's paid for, in great condition, and gets my kids and their friends where they need to go safely.


Car Experts Offer Tips for Better Gas Mileage

RISMedia, June 20, 2011—(MCT)—With apologies to any and all excellent drivers under the age of 20, auto shop teacher Eric Varrelmann has this straightforward advice for motorists who want to save money on gasoline: "Stop driving like a teenager."


Retirement Planning Requires Financial Assumptions

RISMedia, June 18, 2011—(MCT)—When you retire at 65, you'll need 75 percent of your pre-retirement income to live comfortably in old age. And your money will have to last until you die at 92—or 94 if you're a woman.


Social Security Q&A

RISMedia, June 17, 2011—(MCT)—The following Q & A session was prepared by the Social Security Administration to answer a few common social security queries. Q: I get disability benefits. I would really like to try to work again, but I can't risk losing my medical coverage. I understand Social Security's Ticket to Work


Money To-Dos When Saying ‘I do’

RISMedia, June 16,2011— (MCT)—As a wedding planner, Lora Grafenstein-Kinzel has gleaned a lot from her clients about couples and money. There are those who haven't had the money talk despite the wedding being weeks away. There are the ones who don't agree on most spending decisions, or who don't make any


How to Save Energy and Stay Cool during a Heat Wave

RISMEDIA, June 15, 2011—(MCT)—Nature doesn't appear willing to cut consumers a break. Neither does the economy. Longer, colder winters turn quickly into prolonged, hotter summers. To add insult to injury, it seems to be happening while the cost of energy is skyrocketing.


Container Herbs to Try

RISMedia, June 14, 2011—(MCT)—Some herbs that are tricky to grow in the ground do well in containers. Here are six recommended by Fine Gardening magazine: • Lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus and cultivars). Lemon thyme can form a scraggly mat in the ground, but it grows in an attractive mound in a pot.


Bees and Butterflies among Pollinators in Decline

RISMedia, June 13, 2011—(MCT)—The troubled lives of honeybees get a lot of media attention. Yet, many other pollinators are in serious trouble, according to Eric Mader, assistant pollinator program director with The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.


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