On the surface, the idea of sealing a court record makes it look as if someone has something to hide. And in a sense, they do. Sometimes a court record, even if the incident was a minor one, can be enough to keep them from finding a good job or a place to live. And…
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Everyone knows that eating your vegetables is one of the best ways to achieve optimum health. You get an entire alphabet’s worth of vitamins and minerals, plus antioxidants, polyphenols, fiber, and other healthful compounds with long and complicated names. But how many people are eating their vegetables right? Do you just bite off a carrot…
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(Image Credit: 123RF.com / yarruta) It not only feels good to reduce your negative impact on the planet, but some choices can be easier on your wallet as well. You might think that you need to build a rain-collecting cistern in the backyard or erect a solar farm to become eco-friendly. This would be cool,…
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A moment in one parent’s life would be to finally acknowledge the fact that your son or daughter is finally old enough to drive. Old as they may be, they of course have to undergo the process of getting their driver’s licence. It is a fact known to all that the driver’s license signifies the…
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Moving can be a very stressful event. It doesn’t matter if you are moving to a bigger house, a better neighbourhood, or a more interesting place, people have the tendency to get accustomed to their existing home. It is, after all, the place we feel safest and where we spend most of our time. So…
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“I think the internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that’s missing but that will soon be developed is a reliable e-cash.” – Professor Milton Friedman Professor Milton Friedman (Nobel Prize Winner in Economics) stated in 1999 (in the quotation mentioned above) that…
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You and your spouse have decided that you want to take the big step of sending your son or daughter away to boarding school. Although the separation anxiety will be difficult and the added costs may force you to cut back on other things, the decision is a great one. Boarding schools offer a unique…
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