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Poontoon Boats and Hurricanes

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

Small pontoon boats and other boating vessels are particularly vulnerable to storms, hurricanes in particular. When a hurricane is bearing down on your area, it can be frightening for lots of reasons. As we're going ...

Coffee Maker

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

Many different types of coffee machines litter the home appliance stores today, be it online or retail. While choosing the least expensive ones may seem prudent, that is not always so. Cheap coffee makers often ...

Hunting the Elusive High-Yield Interest Rate

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

For anyone who hasn't taken a bazillion classes in economics, interest rates can be deceptive. They seem simple at first: You get a quote from a bank on an interest rate for a savings account, ...

How to Get a High Yield - Definition and Explanation

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

As every veteran investor knows, investments that promise high yields should be approached with the utmost caution. At best, such investments are incredibly risky and should not serve as the backbone of anyone's portfolio. At ...

Can You Have Allergies to Red Wine?

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

A quick surf on the internet will quickly revealing a somewhat worrying nugget of information for any fans of red wine; this most luxurious of drinks does seem to have an association with allergies. There ...

What to Do in Vegas if You Do Not Gamble

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

Worried that you will be bored in Vegas if you do not gamble? Do not fret. This is a city built around entertainment. Here are some of our favorite non gambling Vegas treats: ALADDIN - ...

Types of Mushrooms: A Brief Guide

By Caterina Christakos · 13 years ago

At a typical grocery store, you’re likely to find anywhere between 3 and 10 different types of mushrooms. Even so, for the longest time, I would only purchase simple button mushrooms, as those were the ...