LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson was on the brink of financial ruin when he agreed to do his “This is It” concert tour, and his fear of failure spurred by severe insomnia drove him to take desperate measures that killed him, a lawyer for his doctor said Wednesday,
The Nevada Gaming Commission won’t change how it decides licensing for restricted gaming applicants despite a Clark County Commission vote that effectively ended the business model used by Dotty’s Gaming & Spirits. Gaming Commissioner Randolph Townsend said the state already takes into account the incidental nature of gaming revenues compared to revenues produced by the primary business.
Recent college graduates have a lot on their minds – where they’ll live, what kind of job they’ll get, and, in many cases, how they’ll manage to pay off their student loan debt. College graduates have been faced with a down economy in which jobs are harder to come by, whether they have a degree or not. For many, that has meant implementing a frugal lifestyle in order to pay the bills and attempt to lower debt levels.
When it comes to enjoying life, it’s all about your attitude, rather than your age. There are no rules that say you need to abandon the activities that you once enjoyed in your youth. The key is to find a creative balance that fits the realities of what you like to do, and how you currently feel.
Whether you live in a condo, rent an apartment or own the house you live in, your home is your castle – and it could be at risk if it’s not protected properly.
More than half of Americans test positive when exposed to one or more allergens, according to the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. If your spring cleaning routine doesn’t specifically focus on allergen removal, and only moves dust around (sending allergens airborne), or incorporates products that can add pollutants to indoor air, it won’t do much to help minimize allergens in your home. Here are some tips to help clear the air while spring cleaning your home.
Americans are worried what inflation might do to their retirement finances. What’s the best way to confront this potential financial menace? Here are some expert answers.
With warmer weather around the corner, it’s only natural that we start thinking about spring cleaning. In addition to organizing and cleaning this year, consider the following tips to change up your annual routine and make your home a little greener.
The snow and ice are gone, the grass is starting to grow and leaves are starting to appear on the trees. This can only mean one thing: Winter is in the past and spring is near. Once the roads are free of the cold, white stuff, many people can’t wait to get back to the warmer-weather hobbies.
Even if you don’t plan to sell your home in the foreseeable future, it’s always best to maintain what you have rather than trying to make up time and money at a later date when it might not be as convenient. These three tips will help improve the marketability of your home but won’t bruise your budget in the process.
Aside from the obvious benefits of fresh flowers and produce, gardening provides low-impact, calorie-burning exercise. One hour of gardening burns about 375 calories. While love of gardening has not changed, methods continue to evolve – and one of the top trends is raised-bed gardening.
When you head out for a quick trip to the store, or a long trip across the country, you’re relying on a less than an inch of rubber and many pounds per square inch of pressurized air to keep your vehicle driving safely down the road.
