(NAPSI)—Spring is on its way and home owners are eager to get out their lawn mowers and start planting, trimming and sprucing. Before you fire up your outdoor power equipment, look over these smart tips. “We know everyone is eager to get outside and start working in their yards. But remember to keep safety in Read More …
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HINTS FOR HOMEBUYERS Smart Ways To Keep Your New Home Safe
(NAPSI)—Home buyers rejoice—spring is here! Time to dig into the competitive real estate hunt and discover the home of your dreams. ADT, the leading provider of home security and automation, works with new home owners throughout the year, and has shared a check-list to make sure your new home is both safe and smart. Protect Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HANDY Home Improvement On The Level
(NAPSI)–Whether your idea of a home improvement project involves DIY construction or hanging pictures, there’s one tool that saves time on these jobs and more–the self-leveling cross-line laser. The highly functional cross-line laser projects bright horizontal and vertical laser lines against a surface to ensure straight and level placement. You can use a line laser Read More …
SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH CARE What Nurses And Administrators Know About Improving The Hospitalization Experience
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than seven out of 100 Americans are hospitalized every year. If you or someone you care about is ever among them, you may be relieved to see the efforts that nurses and other medical professionals make to keep patients happy. Making A Connection For three Read More …
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Helping Teens Navigate Their Financial Futures
(NAPSI)—Ask many teens what they want to buy and chances are they will say “a car.” For many people, owning a car or truck is the first major purchase. Often, it is also the first opportunity to use credit. At the same time, the largest group to drive uninsured or to lose their vehicle through Read More …
BUSINESS NEWS AND NOTES Big Advice For The Smallest Businesses
(NAPSI)—While large enterprises may make the most headlines, it’s often the country’s smallest businesses that are providing jobs, fueling innovation and growing the economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, 62 percent of all U.S. businesses are microbusinesses, or businesses with fewer than 10 employees. These businesses also account for 75.3 percent of all Read More …
TOP TIPS Declutter Your Home And Give Unused Items A ‘Second Chance’
(NAPSI)—Here are five simple, effective tips to help you clean out any junk you’ve accumulated—and make some quick cash in the process. Start with storage spaces. Formulate a plan and take it one room at a time, starting with storage spaces (closets, basement, attic, the garage). You’ll need the space as you move through each Read More …
SLEEP FACTS Sleep: A Window To Your Health By Avner Halperin
(NAPSI)—Even though most people do it every night, science still has had a hard time understanding sleep. Greek philosophers argued about it; scientists studied it for millennia and just about everyone recognizes it’s important. For thousands of years, people believed sleep was a passive state during which active physical and mental processes are “on hold.” Read More …
WASHINGTON WATCH Easy Car Sharing For Every D.C. Resident
(NAPSI)—There’s a new car sharing option in Washington, D.C. that makes it easier to travel if you don’t have a car or if the car you have just isn’t the one you need. Whether it’s meeting friends for brunch at Le Diplomate, a relaxing weekend out of the city or using it when the Metro Read More …
ILLINOIS MATTERS Car Sharing Made Easier For Every Chicagoan
(NAPSI)—The next time you need a ride in Chicago, you may be glad to learn there’s a new way to get around the city. Whether it’s a night out at Entente or Smyth, a trip to Lake Geneva for the weekend or a game at Wrigley Field to cheer on the World Series champs, a Read More …