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THE FOUR "S"S( life / help / advice )
Be STRONG, be SMART, be SOFT, be SIMPLE. That's it. And don't confuse soft with weak or simple with stupid. Simplicity is the hallmark of genius.... read more
NEW CARS DESIGNED TO FALL APART( life / help / transportation / auto )
Plastic engine parts.
Stop spending $20K on plastic! CAR WIZARD shows how this ’95 Lexus LS400 is the perfect car. Prices on cars have gone through the roof, and they are mostly made out of brittle plastic piece... read more
GIVING MACHINES ARE ALL THE RAGE( life / help / charity / tech )
We bought the "Lumber" item just the other day at the Giving Machine in front of Nashville's Bridgestone Arena as my wife's friend Andrea Ballard sang Christmas carols nearby. See more here: ... read more
DONATE YOUR EXCESS CLUTTER( life / help / charity )
Something that’s been sitting in your house, unused and unloved, may bring a great deal of joy to, or fill the genuine need of, someone else. Make their day, and give yourself a pat on the back. Knowing that y... read more
FOUR REASONS WHY BELIEF IN AUTHORITY IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SUPERSTITION( life / help / advice )
Question authority, including the authority that told you to question authority. -- Sixth grade girl ... read more
ALTERNATIVES TO GOFUNDME( life / help / charity )
Because GoFundMe will delete campaigns they disagree with (see here, ... read more
GIVING MATTERS( life / help / charity )
"GivingMatters.com furthers The Community Foundation's work of "connecting generosity with need" by raising the level of local nonprofit transparency, making comprehensive information available to the public in a search... read more
MAGNIFICENT ANIMALS FACE CULLING( life / help / charity / animals )
See here, here, and/or ... read more
AMERICANS IN STABLE FINANCIAL POSITIONS ANSWER THE CALL TO DONATE THEIR STIMULUS CHECK( life / help / charity )
More than 100 Americans have pledged their $1,200 federal stimulus check to helping their neighbors and local businesses.Americans in Stable Financi... read more
VETERINARIAN WANDERS CALIFORNIA COAST TREATING HOMELESS PEOPLE'S PETS, FREE OF CHARGE( life / help / pets )
Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a veterinarian in California for over 20 years. But for the past few years, he’s been passionately motivated to impact the lives of homeless pets and their owners.
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A NEW IDEA ON FOSTERING PETS( life / help / animals / pets )
This is so great!
A Mississippi hotel lets guests foster dogs during their stay and now more than 60 have found forever homes.
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GIRL HAD ONLY BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT PET SHELTER FOR TWO DAYS WHEN SHE WAS REUNITED WITH LOST CAT( life / help / charity / animals )
Hannah Rountree had not seen her cat Spunky in three years-at least until he reappeared at the animal shelter she had only just started volunteering....
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WORLD'S OLDEST PM TO YOUNGEST: "LISTEN TO OLD PEOPLE & HOLD ONTO IDEALISM"( life / help / advice / politics )
Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, the world’s oldest prime minister, has offered the world’s youngest, Finland’s Sanna Marin, some words of wisdom as she takes on her new role: Ask old people for their advice.... read more
SCOTTY KILMER EXPLAINS NEW CAR REPAIR( life / help / transportation / auto )
You probably can’t fix it yourself, and your mechanic might not be able to, either. Almost a metaphor for our times. See Scotty Kilmer explains new car repair. ... read more
DIGGING A SHALLOW WELL( life / help / advice / water )
This guy makes it look easy: youtu.be/5rYPRMm8Arw... read more
HOW TO DRAIN A TOILET( life / help / advice )
I realized halfway through the task of draining the toilet that I didn’t know how. I’d never done it before. I’ve drained the tank plenty of times, but not the toilet bowl itself. It all started after I had to use a ... read more
INSULTS, A FREE SERVICE( life / help / services / humor )
Get your insults here! This is a free service that we’re only too happy to provide. And just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s not professionally done. Give us a call anytime, but the later the hour, the ... read more
IF YOUR BRAKES GO OUT( life / help / advice / auto )
If your brakes ever go out, just shift into Park. Better to ruin the transmission than to die! You’re welcome!.Don’t ask. :)... read more
DARE TO BE NICE( life / help / advice )
... (or friendly, even) once in a while instead of "cool." As my brother-in-law says, "Jus' sayin'."... read more
CROWD-SOURCED OUTPOURING LIFTS STRUGGLING MOM( life / help / charity )
Some good news for a change. Crowd-sourced Outpouring Lifts Struggling Mom The Poverty Line, What ... read more
LESSONS IN THE ART OF LIVING( life / help / advice )
Good guidelines. The snippet below is the most useful part: Lessons in the Art of Living Psychology Today... read more
IF CALLED TO JURY DUTY, BE INFORMED( life / help / advice / legal )
Click below for more info:fija FIJA works to inform potential jurors...of their traditional, legal authority to refuse to enforce unjust lawstha... read more
MUSICAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS( education / language / help / music )
That must be some fast signing. I’d like to see that. I guess they show the beat by tapping their feet? It’s got me curious.We are SO excited to tell y’all that Musical Sign La... read more
SHAKING WHILE BRAKING( life / help / transportation / auto )
Three and a half hours in the Pep Boys waiting room is always time well-spent, wouldn’t you agree? :) I’m home now, appreciating the comfort of my office ch... read more
WHY THE RICH DON'T GIVE TO CHARITY( life / help / charity )
I thought this was quote-worthy, ... read more
THE GRAVITYLIGHT: LIGHTING FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES( education / tech / help / charity )
GravityLight: lighting for the developing countries on Vimeo. This is so cool!... read more
YOU ARE THE SOLUTION YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR( life / help / advice )
Instead of joining one more group, walking on more march, giving to one more money bomb, sending one more breathless email about how important this issue is, do me a favor, go to the mirror and say to yourself... ... read more
CHARITY PAGE( life / help / charity )
Home for Life... read more
AUTO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ESTIMATES( life / help / transportation / auto )
We hear this is a good website to estimate how much a car repair should cost. Auto Repair and Maintenance Estimates Auto Shop and Mechanic Ratings : Repair... read more
CARE2 LARGEST ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR HEALTHY AND GREEN LIVING( life / help / charity / internet )
Care2 - largest online community for healthy and green living, human rights and animal welfare. You Care. We Care2. Be a part of the world’s largest comm... read more
ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES( life / help / advice )
To anyone teaching or raising kids, of any age, here’s some advice recently (2011) dished out at a high school speech about 11 things they did not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching has... read more
HOW TO REPLACE A HEADLIGHT BULB IN A HONDA ACCORD( life / help / transportation / auto )
How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a ... read more
WHERE TO DONATE YOUR STUFF( life / help / charity )
Where to Donate Your Stuff: 101 Places Your Clutter Can Do Good Something that ... read more
PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING MAID SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER( life / help / services / cleaning )
Professional House Cleaning Maid Services for women with cancer. Interested in giving the gift of a clean home to a woman undergoing cancer treatme... read more
THE SNEAKIEST NEW SHOPPING SCAMS( life / help / advice / shopping )
The holidays are nearly upon us and the souring economy is on everyone’s minds. Considering the economic climate we need to be much more cautious about our shopping and be on the lookout for scams. Read... read more
4 SIMPLE WAYS TO MINIMIZE HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS( life / help / advice / home-garden )
We are addicted to chemicals: bleach, ammonia, window cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, drain cleaner, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, fabric softener, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, body creams, shave gel, dish s... read more
HOUSE THE HORSES( life / help / charity / animals )
Please donate by clicking here. Thank you. We are always trying to raise money so we can build a barn for our wonderful horses. Some of the horses ... read more
HELP PAGE( life / help / charity )
People... read more
GOOD SEARCH( life / help / charity / internet )
Use them as your search engine, and they give to charity: goodsearch /... read more
COOL SITE TO HELP PETS( life / help / pets / internet )
NoPawsLeftBehind The No Paws Left Behind web site is here to help you through some tough times. ... read more
A NEW SEARCH ENGINE( life / help / charity / internet )
Cuil.com (pronounced "cool"). And here's a good reason to use it (or StartPage) instead of Google... read more
LEAVING YOUR MARK( life / help / charity / animals )
We welcome all the visitors and students to our center, Harmony Haven. Our mission statement: We rescue and rehabilitate horses so they can rescue and rehab... read more
SERVICES PROVIDED BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGE( life / help / services )
Services provided by FriendsNews membersHandyman: Dou... read more
CLASSIFIED ADS( life / help / services )
Shopping-related postsMisc computer/electronics for sale: Click here A w... read more
ADVICE PAGE( life / help / advice )
You’re asking me?! Actually, here’s some advice: People need to be listened to -- preferably agreed with -- more than anything else. If you could do one thing for someone that would be it. Controlling a bad habit c... read more
A FEW TIPS( life / help / advice )
Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really wor... read more