Automotive (Williston Herald)
Gas-saving Summer Maintenance Tips (ARA) - High gas prices have many motorists putting the brakes on long-distance summer travel. However, smart maintenance and good driving habits can help boost your vehicle's fuel efficiency and ease the pain of a trip to the gas station....more...Desperate to Ease Pain at the Gas Pump? Here's How (Asheboro Courier-Tribune)
(ARA) - Can't recall the last time you paid less than $40 for a tank of gas? You're not alone. With prices already topping $4 per gallon in places like Chicago and New York City, and demand expected to rise this summer, you may be willing to try just about anything to curb gas consumption and costs....more... Business And Careers (The Atmore Advance)
(ARA) - After three hot months of keeping the kids busy, you may find yourself with some time to breathe once they return to school in the fall. While it's probably not hard to think of ways to fill those few extra hours of free time, you may be wondering what the best way is....more... Outsourcing the Textbook (Time Magazine)
Course materials can cost students hundreds of dollars a semester. But there are often cheaper options from overseas ...more... Get Your Vehicle Ready for the Change of Season (Beaches Leader)
(ARA) - It seems like the kids just started school, but soon you'll be packing up and hitting the road on your next family vacation. And contrary to popular belief, the weeks leading up to the trip are not the time to start getting your vehicle ready....more... Business And Careers (Benson News-Sun)
(ARA) - Now in its eighth season, the Emmy award-winning investigative drama CSI draws a weekly audience of about 20 million viewers. But CSI is more than simply entertainment....more... Textbook shenanigans (The Daily Targum)
While Rutgers may very well be one of the most diverse university's in the entire country, there is one thing that almost all students have in common: We all pay way too much for the textbooks that our teachers assign. And it gets worse every year. According to the Associated Press, the prices of United States textbooks rose a whopping 186 percent between 1986 and 2004, and with many textbooks, ......more... John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Results (Centre Daily Times)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa & JWb) reported revenue of $402 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended July 31, 2008, a 3% increase over the same period of fiscal year 2008, or 2% excluding favorable foreign exchange....more... Business And Careers (Paragould Daily Press)
(ARA) - Working from home may provide many benefits, but a break from germs may not be one of them. Why? A recent workplace study revealed that desktops in home offices harbor more bacteria than desktops in traditional offices....more... |