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The article discusses several tactics used by merchants and retailers to get shoppers overspend on Christmas holiday gifts. Kate Smith, the president of consulting firm Sensational Color, says metallic colors make even simple things seem special and inspire people to overspend. It is stated that retailers evoke impulse purchases by limiting stock for Black Friday and carrying out in-store and online sales which last only a few hours.

The article offers suggestions regarding employment and showing support to coworkers.

The article offers advice from various people who shares their secret of maintaining patience including Charles Courtemanche, assistant professor of economics at Georgia State University, Connie Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, and Wade Briggs, a commercial truck driver.

The article offers three strategies for reducing tax-induced stress such as take a tax induced course in tax forms, outsource, and be transparent.

The article presents the insights of several professionals on how make smart decisions. Attorney Frank Partnoy notes the importance of time in getting opportunity to learn from situations that involve decision-making. Mirjam Tuk, assistant professor at Imperial College Business School in London, England, says that drinking a glass of water 45 minutes in advance will make less impulsive decisions. University of Pennsylvania professor Rom Schrift suggests mental effort to make choices easy.

The article offers tips from experts in New York City on how to reject someone nicely. Author Julie Klam reflects that she used to crack a joke when she has to say no with friends. Psychologist Darcy Lockman states that one should not have a guilty feeling in rejecting someone for the fact that it will not ruin his or her life. Furthermore, literary agent Julie Baber mentions that she used to shift the request of someone to much better person if she is not interested with the book idea.

The article reviews the web site diyornot.com, from plumbing experts Gene Hamilton and Katie Hamilton.

The article provides suggestions on selecting finance professionals for personal requirements such as financial planner, accountant, insurance agent, estate planning attorney, mortgage broker and medical billing advocate. On financial planner, the authors suggest fee-only planner with three to four visits a year. On accountants, they suggest using the services of a certified public accountant (CPA). For insurance agents, they prescribe an independent certified insurance counselor (CIC).

The article offers the narratives of six immigrant women who came to the U.S. and eventually became American citizens. It cites the perspectives of Lorrain Lamm from Jamaica, Monika Kochhar from India, and Than Than Aye from Myanmar. It also adds the perspectives of Avishag Mofaz from Israel, Michele Mitrovich from Russia, and Maria Yoplac from Peru.

The article provides an answer to a question of how to remove a hair-spray residue from the walls of a bathroom.

The article offers suggestions on how to make a pile of food and yard waste into a compost for soil improvement. They include on choosing a wooden-made container, placing it in the yard with good drainage, and adding brown wastes that are carbon-rich materials and green wastes that are rich in nitrogen. Furthermore, it mentions on digging a hole, stirring the new and old stuff, and putting the compost into the baggie test by placing a small amount in a plastic bag with seal.

The article offers information on the common drinks and foods that can make pets sick and discusses their possible effect. These foods and drinks include chocolate, xylitol, grapes, raisins, garlic, onions, and alcoholic drinks. It relates that grapes and raisins can damage the kidneys of dogs and cats, while garlic and onions can damage the red blood cells making these animals appear weak and have a red-colored urine.

The article evaluates several products related to cleaning including the Pyrex Balloon Whisk from Kohls, Red Bear Hand Cleaner from Red Bearh, and the Mini-Barrel from Red Truck Wine.

The article presents suggestions on how to enhance the design of various foods and activities. They include on keeping the brown sugar soft for marshmallows, use a cotton swab to rub a small dab of jelly to soften a cap, and on placing a liner between several pairs of magnets to display an artwork on the refrigerator. Furthermore, it states on creating a coffee sleeve by sliding a wristband onto the paper cup in order to wipe the eyebrow brow.

The article evaluates several office products including masking tape from DWR, glue stick from Seejanework, and dry-erase board from Three by Three Inc.

The article presents some facts related to colored vegetables and also offers information on whether adding these vegetables in diet are worth or not. According to Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at University of Texas, in rare cases colored vegetables are often hybrids of the original plant and white asparagus is one such exception. As cited, some of these colored vegetables do contain high concentrations of antioxidants and vitamins than their counterparts.

The article offers information on the original as well innovative uses of several products used in daily life. As reported, candle whose original purpose is to provide lighty when there is no power can be used to repair the stucked zipper of a purse by rubbing the candle along teeth on both sides. As cited, baking soda used to ferment breads can be added to shampoos once in a week to get clean hair. Innovative uses of self-adhesive photo corners, sandpaper and paper-towel tube are also given.

The article provides an answer to a question on how to dispose medicines that have expired.

A recipe for ice cream sundaes is presented.

The article evaluates several commercial products including the SpectraColor lipstick from Avon, Sprinkler Hide-a-Key key hider from ThinkGeek Inc., and Can Strainer from SpoonSisters.

The article offers information related to roller coasters. It notes that coasters started during the 16th century when Russians made ice slides and slick tracks in the snow that thrill seekers rode down on sleds. It says that the first coaster in the U.S. was a switchback railway in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. Moreover, it considers the Kingda Ka as the world's fastest and tallest coaster at New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure.

The article provides an answer to a question on foods which cannot be frozen.

The article focuses on the merits and demerits of cleaning automobiles at home or at car washes. It is reported that if an automobile is cleaned at home, the dirty water with traces of motor oil runs down the driveway. But if the automobile is washed at carwash, the dirt goes to sewage-treatment plant, from where it is filtered and cleaned or recycled and leftover substance is disposed of at landfill.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for preparing kebabs.

The article presents several quotes including Margaret Truman discussing fatherhood, dramatist William Shakespeare mentioning a good man's life, and former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt on the importance of education.

The article lists several gift items including Eva Solo Smiley Bowl from Eva Solo, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams from Jeni's, and Notneutral Triton Tray from Notneutral.

The article lists several gift items including Beach-Ball Sprinkler from Pottery Barn Kids, Salt and Pepper Shakers from Jonathan Adler, and Animal Shot Glass from Mollaspace.

The article lists several gift items including Bird Candle from Anthropologie, a Puzzle Book, and Kikkerland Music Box from Kikkerland Design Inc.

The article provides an answer to a question on how to loosen a stuck cap on a glue bottle.

The article presents information about clothes and dress accessories offered for sale by different web sites. The web site www.hautelook.com sells clothes designed by various designers at a discount of up to 75 percent. Clothes designed by Peter Som and handbags are offered for sale at a discount of 70 percent on www.gilt.com.

The article offers an answer on how to remove gummy sticker residue from clothing. The author recommends using Carbona Stain Devils No. 1 which is specifically made to remove adhesives from most washable fabrics. The sticker must be scrapped off using a dull, straigth edge like a butter knife and a small amount of the carbona must be applied to an unnoticeable area of the shirt to check the colorfastness of the garment.

The article offers tips on the uses of everyday kitchen and bathroom items including rubber bands, toothpicks, and clear nail polish.

The article reviews several web sites offering online services to check tasks, get e-mail reminders and file recipes and random notes which includes the www.Jott.com and www.evernote.com.

The article lists several office supply products including handy handle pad, information central mouse pad, and to-do list pad.

The article lists several checklists and forms for all occasions including gift-giving checklist, babysitter-information form, and wedding-plan worksheet.

The article offers lists of topics which are easy to forget including the eight planets in the solar system, seven dwarfs of Snow White, and seven widely accepted natural wonders of the world.

The article focuses on the gift ideas that are memorable to give in holiday season for the loved ones. It suggests the importance of bringing of a box with items that will take the memories back such as a pack of Twizzlers during road trips, a mix of compact disc (CD) theme songs from the movies the lovers both saw together, and an old poster of the mutual teen heartthrob. Moreover, it advised that a person should send his love ones in the dead of winter to remind her relaxing on the islands.

The article evaluates several commercial products for kids including Sukie iron-on craft pad from Amazon, Suck UK cardboard classic iPod speaker from W Hotel, and Zipfy mini luge from Duluth Trading Co.

The article evaluates several men's products including authentics motorcycle helmet pencil sharpener from Conran USA, Eddie Bauer remote control lantern from Eddie Bauer, and Hogwild mini robo vacuum from Fred Flare Inc.

The article evaluates several commercial products including Snow & Graham mini note blocks from Broadway Paper, Begreen pod bag from Begreen, and Fred snack and stack utensil set from Fred Flare Inc.

The article evaluates several Christmas gifts for women including Pols potten bloom candleholder from Conran USA, K Studio family series tote bag from K Studio Home, and David Aubrey bangles from Anhtropologie Inc.

The article evaluates several commercial products including the Anthropologie creatures great and small calendar from Anthropologie Inc., Umbra doodlebook frame from Umbra Inc., and Bodum chocolatière chocolate jug from Bodum USA.

The article offers tips on proper care of plants. Spending several days for vacation can eventually leave the plants unwatered but leaving them in a water-filled sink or tub will provide them the amount of water they need for survival. Moreover, thorough watering of the plants can also help them but very long vacations may require owners to ask favor from their neighbors.

The article explores the history and essence of Black Friday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. The day signifies the start of the holiday shopping season for most of the citizens making it the busiest time of the year. Results of the analysis show that 147 million people shop during the day in 2007 with each spending an average of $347.

The article offers various specifications and considerations in taking care of humidifiers. Humidifiers help people mostly during winter as it offers them comfort and body temperature. It helps soothe their scratchy throats and even prevent static electricity. Important factors to consider in assuring their quality include making sure the water container is easy to detach for refilling and cleaning, adjustable moisture control and antimicrobial system.

The article evaluates several holiday gift ideas including the Drawer Liner scented paper from Soap & Paper Factory, Olive Set bowl from Bella Cucina Artful Foods and miniature cookies from Dean & Deluca Inc.