green living, smart spending
There’s more than just electronics and clothing getting the doorbuster deal treatment on Black Friday. If you have the travel itch, you can save money with these great Black Friday travel deals on hotel, airfare and more. Black Friday airline deals Air Berlin is offering some of the the lowest fare deals of the season
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Scam alert: Identity thieves are shopping for your information this holiday season. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center receives 300,000 complaints a year, totaling $800 million in losses. Use these cyber security tips to protect yourself. As many as 60% of Millennial mobile device users and 42% of all smartphone and tablet users will be
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The second-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt has been named 2016 Green Car of the Year. This is the all-new and improved version of the groundbreaking extended range electric vehicle that first made its appearance in 2011. The Chevrolet Volt won out over other finalists Audi A3 e-tron, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Prius, mix of
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The holiday driving season fast approaching means clogged roads, and road rage is a driving danger, along with drunk driving and texting while driving. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself. How to avoid road rage is especially timely because of that awful road rage death of a four-year-old girl
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The annual Green Car of the Year Award acknowledges the best new eco-friendly model. This years finalists are the Audi A3 e-tron, Chevrolet Volt, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Prius, a mix of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. There is no diesel on this year’s list, which may or may not have anything to
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Here’s looking at you,kid. Film buffs are getting ready to celebrate an iconic actor who appeared in 75 movies during a 50-year career, at Humphrey Bogart Film Festival, in Key Largo, Florida, Oct. 21-25. Key Largo, of course, is one of his definitive films, with Lauren Bacall, who passed away last year. This year’s Humphrey
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With Super Bowl Sunday on the calendar, it’s a good opportunity to ackowledge eco-friendly green football stadiums, and basketball stadiums, that help the environment by being green. Here’s are the top ten green professional sports stadiums in the USA, compiled by SunRun, which provides and installs solar panels and energy saving solar systems for private
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Enter to win a FREE vacation for two in Hawaii from Virgin America, celebrating the airline’s new route to Honolulu, including the chance to hang out with owner Richard Branson, and more. Enter the Virgin America “Make Your Hawaiiscape” sweepstakes by September 30, 2015, for a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for two
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Your next car may be produced in a 3D printer instead of on an assembly line. Auto makers use 3D printers to create prototype parts. Now, entire vehicles can be produced by 3D printing. The first 3D printed car was actually printed during a recent technology show, assembled, and driven away, while attendees watched. Since
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The National Park Foundation is offering FREE passes to every 4th grader in the USA and their families. The “Every Kid in a Park” initiative provides free access to national parks, historic sites, national monuments and more, for the 2015-2016 school year. So any 4th grader in any of the 50 states can bring a
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