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Fit for a Chef |
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While
chili, ribs, and seven-layer dips are Super
Bowl standbys, why not consider impressing
your fellow fans with something different
this year: Choucroute Garni. It might sound
complicated, but don't let the fancy French
name scare you away from trying something
deliciously different on Super Bowl Sunday.
It's easy to prepare and can be made ahead
of time.
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 48
Million Americans to Order Restaurant Delivery for Game Day
The National Restaurant Association estimates
that 48 million Americans will order takeout or delivery food from a
restaurant while watching the professional football championship
game on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5. In addition, 12 million are
expected to visit a restaurant or bar to watch the big game. New
National Restaurant Association research also shows what is
considered the must-have foods on game day.
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Mid-session Senate Bills |
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Committee agendas in both chambers have been packed with
bills awaiting initial hearings as lawmakers worked through
mid-session committee deadlines. Legislation not making it
through the committee process as of Friday, January 27, is
considered dead for this session. Approved measures advance
to the House and Senate floors where legislators have until
Feb. 1 to vote on bills introduced in their respective
chambers.
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Couponing Tip
of the Week #15 |
 Welcome
to Week 15 of “Couponing Tip of the Week”. Each week I will
share a Couponing Tip as well as a Quick and Easy Recipe.
I’ve been couponing for over 30 years and look forward to
sharing some of my knowledge and experience with you.
Are you following your favorite stores, restaurants,
companies and coupon sites via email, RSS, Facebook and/or
Twitter?
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Can your homeowners insurance stands
up in a worst-case scenario?
 “Fixing
the problem after the fact is a lot harder than
taking steps before a loss to make sure you’re
properly insured,” said Noreen Perrotta, editor,
Consumer Reports Money Adviser. “If you’ve been
spared this year’s wicked weather, take your good
luck as a sign that you should review your
coverage.”
The experts at Consumer Reports Money Adviser have
compiled tips to help make sure your coverage stands
up in the face of a disaster. Full
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Volt
Owners May Soon Get Charged with Renewable Energy
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technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal
from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage
of available renewable energy on the grid. Data from
this forecast is downloaded to the OnStar cloud, or
Advanced Telematics Operating Management System
(ATOMS). OnStar uses this signal to simultaneously
manage the charging of many Volts and to match the
renewable energy availability. A mobile app could
also be used to alert customers when renewable
energy is available.
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Also In The News This
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School obesity programs may promote worrisome eating
behaviors
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new report from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
National Poll on Children’s Health examines the
possible association between school-based childhood
obesity prevention programs and an increase in
eating disorders among young children and
adolescents. The poll asked parents about obesity
prevention programs in their children’s schools and
about food-related behaviors and activity that may
be worrisome.
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Dog skull
dates back 33,000 years |
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A dog skull unearthed in a Siberian cave presents some of
the oldest known evidence of dog domestication and suggests
modern dogs may be descended from multiple ancestors.
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FINRA Warns
Investors of Email Hack Attacks |
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FINRA has received an increasing number of reports involving
investor funds being stolen by fraudsters who first gain
access to the investor's email account and then email
instructions to the firm to transfer money out of the
brokerage account. Email Hack Attack? warns investors about
the potential financial consequences of a compromised email
account and provides tips for safeguarding your assets.
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Consumers
Facing Conflicting Messages About Payment Choice
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banks and merchants have actively encouraged debit card use,
and 73% of consumers report that they are satisfied with the
debit card option. Now, debit card issuers are facing a
combined $12.2 billion loss due to revenue-pinching
regulations.
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How To Get Organized on the
Cheap |
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“If you feel like you’ve got too much stuff and nowhere to
put it, we have some amazing DIY solutions to help you get
organized before the full frenzy of spring cleaning takes
hold,” said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart.
“With just a little creativity you can get everything in
order and save hundreds of dollars at the same time.”
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Many Will Miss The Retirement Savings Tax Credit
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Many American workers may be missing out on a valuable tax
credit this year. The Internal Revenue Service’s retirement
“Saver’s Credit” is available to low-to-middle income
workers who are saving for retirement, yet just 21 percent
of American workers are aware of the credit.
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LIRA:
Glimmers of Hope for Remodeling In 2012 |
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slow start, home improvement spending is expected to trend
up later this year, according to the Leading Indicator of
Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling
Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of
Harvard University. If this momentum continues to build
during the second half of the year, remodeling activity is
on course to end 2012 on a positive note.
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Cut
your risk of ID theft. What you should shred |
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at risk of ID theft – whether it’s because of sensitive
information on paperwork like monthly bills and medical
forms, lack of precaution when browsing online – or even
your shopping habits when you hit the stores. The March 2012
issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer
Reports, helps you avoid ID theft with tips on what to shred
when, how to shred it, and how to guard your ID while
shopping.
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Top 6
Policy Issues Affecting Seniors in 2012 |
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Program Funding Cuts: Budget cuts over the past year have
significantly affected the most vulnerable older adults,
with major reductions in housing, energy, and employment
assistance for low-income seniors. The combination of these
funding cuts, a rapidly growing senior population, and
increased demand for economic assistance means millions of
older adults will not get the services they need to make
ends meet. Funding for senior programs will continue to be
in jeopardy throughout the year.
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Are you
buying happiness? |
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Psychologists have found that buying life
experiences makes people happier than buying possessions,
but who spends more of their spare cash on experiences? New
findings published this week in the Journal of Positive
Psychology reveal extraverts and people who are open to new
experiences tend to spend more of their disposable income on
experiences, such as concert tickets or a weekend away,
rather than hitting the mall for material items. More |
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Being Ignored
Hurts |
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Feeling like you’re part of the
gang is crucial to the human experience. All people
get stressed out when we’re left out. A new study
published in Psychological Science, a journal of the
Association for Psychological Science, finds that a
feeling of inclusion can come from something as
simple as eye contact from a stranger.
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Consumer
Reports Investigation: Dangerous Infections More Likely In Pediatric
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