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The Department of Health and Human Services reported that by 2010 nearly 10 million Americans required long-term care. It is expected that 70% of people turning 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives and that many of these people will re...

If you have ever received U.S. savings bonds as gifts or purchased them yourself as a low-risk savings vehicle, you may be wondering about your options for redeeming them. Redeeming savings bonds is simple. You can redeem them at a local bank, a Federal R...

Rummy 500 is a fun and relaxing version of the card game Rummy. In this game, points are scored by “melding;” that is, by laying down certain combinations of cards from your hand. Rummy 500 is played over multiple rounds, and the game is complete when one...

Mineral fiber or fiberglass ceiling tiles can get stained, dirty, or just start to look old after a few years. If you're tired of looking at your old ceiling tiles, or you just want to replace the stained ones, you can do so in just a few hours. Measure t...

It can be inconvenient when you want to play basketball but you have to go to a gym or rec center to play on a full court. If you want to practice your basketball skills or just play a game at home, building your own court can be a great investment. Makin...

Sod houses were built by prairie settlers in the United States and Canada. Wood was scarce on the prairie, but thickly-thatched sod was abundant. Sod houses were cheap to build, sturdy, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. However, they were subject...

Most people have daydreamed or had waking fantasies at some point in their lives. It's easy to find your mind wandering off when you should be paying attention to some task at hand. But, some people use daydreams or fantasies as a way to deal with everyda...

Not being able to get your words out properly can wreak havoc on your self-esteem. Just know that you're not alone—more than 80 million people worldwide stammer or stutter, including famously eloquent people, such as Winston Churchill.[1] X Research so...

Nothing is more frustrating for a golfer than a slice – when your ball curves to the right of where you intended to hit it. Seeing your ball slowly drift farther and farther to the right into the rough can be soul-crushing. Several factors – including bal...

AVI (or Audio Video Interleave) is a very popular file format for storing digital video. It's also one of the trickiest to open and play with your media player software. Learning how to play AVI files is a matter of learning a little about them and follow...

Wallpaper can help add color, patterns, and texture to a room to make it more inviting and comfortable. If you plan on adding wallpaper in your home, accurately estimating how much you need helps ensure that you don’t get too much or too little for your p...

Computer experts recommend backing up important files regularly, but we often forget to back up email files. For many, email and contacts are among the most important data on the computer. Backing up your Outlook data is as simple as copying a single file...

Being poor is nothing to be ashamed about. You can make this dark cloud over your life float away by taking control of your expenses. Surviving starts with this simple rule: don't spend more than you earn. Staying physically and mentally healthy, shopp...

Hydroponic tomatoes are grown in a nutrient solution rather than soil, although they are typically placed in a non-soil material that can support their roots and hold the nutrients. Growing tomatoes hydroponically allows the grower to raise them in a cont...

Valuable antique furniture will have a layer of grime on its surface from years of exposure to dust, dirt and fumes. If you want to clean up antique furniture, be gentle. You do not want to damage the furniture by using harsh chemical cleaners. Make sure...

Everybody pretends from time to time, and everybody makes believe. It takes a special type of human to act out those imagined realities, and an even more creative one to help others learn how to do so! If you’re teaching drama for the first time, fine-tu...