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Your Place: The Steps in Cleaning and Staining a Deck

RISMedia, June 11, 2011—(MCT)—It's deck sprucing-up time, and I thought I would share some tips on staining from Debbie Zimmer at the Paint Quality Institute. Assuming that your deck doesn't need repairs, the first step is to remove any loose paint or stain that may be present. This is done in one of two ways: by scraping


Do Your Part: Eco-friendly Ideas to Keep Kids Busy This Summer

RISMedia, June 10, 2011—(MCT)—It's summer and there's one thing parents hate to hear from the kids, "I'm bored!" While you're looking for easy ways to entertain the kiddies, you can also do your part to pass along important lessons on being eco-friendly. Here are my top 5 green ways to keep kids busy all summer long.


New Social Media Study: Nearly 60 Percent Say LinkedIn Is Most Important Social Network Account

RISMedia, June 9, 2011—Performics, the performance marketing agency owned by Publicis Groupe, recently released results from “S-Net (The Impact of Social Media),” a report from ROI Research Inc. According to the survey of 2,997 active social networkers, 59 percent of respondents said it is important to have


Joys of a Portable Herb Garden

RISMedia, June 8, 2011—(MCT)—A portable herb garden that you harvest year round is a cook's best friend. Herb gardening in containers helps achieve that convenience, whether you grow them on a windowsill, patio or balcony. Let your imagination take over when considering what herbs to grow in containers.


Your Place: Dealing with Grungy Grout and Slate Flooring

RISMedia, June 7, 2011—(MCT)—Question: When we had our kitchen remodeled about 11 years ago, we had a ceramic-tile floor installed. The floor is very durable; however, the grout is about one-eighth of an inch below the surface of each tile. Little did we know that this space would become a trap for collecting spills


Tips for Keeping Your Mind and Body Engaged

RISMedia, June 6, 2011—(MCT)—In the United States, the 2010 Census brief shows that the median age of Americans is now 37.2, with seven states—Maine, Vermont, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Florida, Pennsylvania and Connecticut—recording a median age of 40-plus.


Softening Gas Prices Expected to Boost Travelers’ Spirits

(MCT)—If you've been worrying yourself silly about $4 gasoline, it may be time to relax. Lower oil prices are finally trickling down to retail fuel pumps, prompting experts to wonder whether gas prices have peaked for the year.


With No Labeling, Few Realize They Are Eating Genetically Modified Foods

RISMedia, June 3, 2011—(MCT)—When a team of activists wearing white hazmat suits showed up at a Chicago grocery store to protest the sale of food containing genetically modified ingredients, they picked an unlikely target: Whole Foods Market.


What to Do If a Tornado Is Heading toward You

RISMEDIA, June 2, 2011— (MCT)—A lesson from the tragedy in Joplin, Mo., is that tornadoes may strike with little or no warning, hidden by rain or nearly transparent until they kick up dust and debris. You might be shopping, visiting a nursing home, driving a car or attending a movie.


As Landlines Fall Out of Favor, States Mull an End to Regulation

RISMedia, June 1 2011—(MCT)—Joanne Wieting, of Dunbar, Wis., has been using a landline telephone all her life and has no plans to get rid of it and go the cell-phone-only route. In fact, she says, she couldn't do that if she wanted to. Wieting is the office manager of a company that distributes copper products for log


The ‘Real-World’ Money Rules for Recent College Grads: 11 Ways to Save More and Spend Less When You’re Starting Out

RISMedia, May 31 2011— When the financial crisis swept the nation, it left a trail of destruction from sea to shining sea. One reason it caused so much devastation is because at the time many Americans were living paycheck to paycheck, financing purchases they couldn’t afford.


Don’t Let High Gas Prices Ruin Your Memorial Day Weekend – Save with Fuel Efficiency Steps, Says Alliance to Save Energy

RISMedia, May 28 2011—Don’t let today’s high gas prices keep you at home this Memorial Day Weekend or put the kibosh on a summer road trip, says the Alliance to Save Energy. Nationwide, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is currently more than $3.80—that’s lower than a week ago or a month ago,


Web Winners: How to Decide When to Take on Debt

RISMedia, May 27 2011—(MCT)—Debt has a bad name, for good reason—too much of it helped sink the economy in the Great Recession. But there's a good side to debt, too, and here are some sites to explain it.


Rethinking the Way You Cut Your Grass

RISMedia, May 26, 2011—(MCT)—Thomas Christopher is a lawn and garden expert calling for a radical revamp of how we approach yard care. "Lawns. I keep struggling with them," says Christopher, editor of the just-published The New American Landscape: Leading Voices on the Future of Sustainable Gardening


Staying Safe during a Hospital Stay

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2011—(MCT)—Hospitals may be even more dangerous than previously suspected. One out of every three people admitted suffers a medication mix-up, a fall, a bed sore, or another problem related to the way care is delivered, according to research published in the April edition of the health policy journal


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