Less than two years ago, Ric Guerrero was 25, unemployed and newly dumped (the latter inspired by the former). But he had an idea, inspired by his love of cooking, which became a food truck called Slidin’ Thru. The truck hit the streets in March 2010.
When you look outside, do the large piles of snow leave you dreaming of spring? Since winter isn’t going anywhere any time soon, you might as well make the most of the snowy outdoors. When you need to remove snow from your driveway and walkways, some simple tips will make the task easier. You might even enjoy getting outdoors for bit to breathe the crisp air and delight in the wonderment of winter.
Stock prices, the weather and your teenager’s taste in music – many things in our lives are beyond our control. But our bodies and the movements we make are under our control – right? Not for the estimated million-plus Americans who suffer from focal dystonias – disorders characterized by abnormal, sustained muscle contractions that cause twisting, repetitive movements and abnormal postures.
Through tempestuous weather and extreme four-season cycles, today’s vinyl siding is living up to both the style and durability demands of discerning builders, remodelers, architects, homeowners and multifamily developers. Manufacturing advancements allow the market’s innovative producers to artistically recreate looks of genuine weathered cedar, reclaimed brick and deeply-faceted stone.
As the year winds down, the events of 2011 become water cooler conversation. Reflections of what happened in the world beyond one’s front door take the form of “top moments” and “best ofs.” To mark the end of another exciting year in global, national and local news, AOL, whose mission is to inform, entertain and connect the world, shares the “11 Days That Shaped 2011.”
The holiday season is in full swing, and amid the flurry of preparations, your will and legacy may be the last things on your mind. However, when you’re surrounded by loved ones this season, it may be the best time to evaluate the gifts you plan to leave them. Consider these tips to help get you started on a beneficiary review.
Your resolutions are made and you even have a game plan to make sure 2012 is the year you stick to them. But before you can really get going on achieving your personal goals in the new year, you’ll need to wrap up some unfinished business from 2011 – your taxes.
In the South, people now expect roads to be swiftly cleared of ice and snow. In northern climates, expectations have always been high, but are getting even higher as citizens realize impassable roads are not only a safety concern but an economic worry.
Imagine you’re a parent with a sick child; her symptoms are mysterious and you know something is wrong. You’ve gone to doctor after doctor, seeking the advice of specialists and multiple opinions, and somehow 12 years have gone by and you still have no answers. In the meantime, you and your child have been in and out of hospitals, being diagnosed with everything from leukemia to appendicitis to bad luck. That nightmare was a reality for Sandy Welsh.
With the year nearing its close, you should be aware of tax planning strategies that can position you favorably for 2012 and beyond. Specifically, both the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Health Care Act”) and the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Jobs Creation Act (the “Tax Relief Act”) were enacted into law in 2010 and offer certain tax planning opportunities.
In just about every state, city and town in America, there are crazy, weird and outright goofy laws, regulations and ordinances that are still legally valid, but that no one pays attention to, much less enforces, according to FindLaw.com, the nation’s No. 1 online source for free legal information.
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