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Address visibility

Driving at night is one thing that I have trouble with. My eyes are not what they used to be and it can be difficult to see. This is especially true when bright lights shine in my eyes. Luckily, I am familiar with most of the roads in my neighborhood, but there are times when I really need to read road signs or other markings such as residential address plaques. It is fortunate that there is a way to negate this situation.

A friend of mine invited us over to his house for dinner. We were running a little late and so night had fallen. Since I was driving, I found myself in the same old situation where I was having trouble seeing. Fortunately for us, my friend had the foresight to have custom address plaques made for his home. This made his house stand out from the crowd and I was able to find it easily.

I believe that everyone should do the same as my smart friend and take advantage of personalized address plaques to make their properties stand out. It will help others find your place when visibility is poor. It is little things like this that life easier for everyone and I say that is a good thing for all.

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Some good news

One thing our family is happy about is the fact that our cousin Dave has decided to come home to America. He moved abroad several years ago for a new job and has now reached a level where he can come home. We are all waiting for him to arrive. The only problems he has now is tightening up a few loose ends and deciding which International Removals company to use.

Dave has acquired many things over the last several years that he wishes to bring home. He is a very particular person and won’t stand for second rate service. That’s why he took great pains to find the right Removalists for him. He did so by going online and learning all about the industry and those who would be able to satisfy his needs.

The site he found gave him all the information he needed to find the best Removal Companies around. He is now in the process of moving back to the states and we are all glad to see him again. I guess it’s just a matter of time before he is up to his old antics. While that could be a bit trying for us, we will be glad to have him back and that is good news for us all.

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Tuna pays big

The Japanese has always been known for their love of a great tasting fish. This was once again made true by the actions of one Japanese restaurateur. He paid a record amount of money for one blue fin tuna that cost him about $736,000 dollars. He had the winning bid at an auction at the Tsukiji fish market.

The owner of the restaurant paid the record breaking price saying that he wanted his customers to enjoy the fish. These fish are ready to be put on the endangered species list and are on the verge of being fished to extinction. I hope his customers enjoy the meal.

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The postal service

One thing that made America great is the U.S. post service. The ability for the average American to send and receive mail at a very low cost helped make our country great. This could be in jeopardy soon as the service is running low on cash. The high cost of labor has drained the service.

Falling revenues are another big problem. With many people now paying bills online and competition from other places, total mail volume is down. We are all looking to the congress to help this service survive for a few more years.

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Safe driving

With the advent of the cell phone, millions of Americans are using them. The problem is that many Americans are endangering others by driving while texting or being on the phone while driving. There are some laws in some states to prevent this, but they are difficult to enforce.

A new study shows that use of a cell phone while driving dramatically increases the chances of an accident. I think that further education on the matter will help prevent the problem and save lives.

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Dr Jack Dead!

One issue that comes up from time to time is the issue of doctor assisted suicide. This is where doctor helps a usually terminally ill patient cause their own death. One of its chief proponents was Jack Kevorkian. He assisted as many as 130 people to cause their own death via a suicide machine that he built.

Kevorkian spent the last years of his life in jail as his effort to legalize the practice failed. He did spark a large amount of debate on the subject with some saying he was a savior and others saying he was in spiritual danger. He died from a blood clot naturally at the age of 83.

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Kids and cars

One thing that irritates me when I see it is kids in cars. There are still many people who don’t make their kids wear seatbelts and I think it’s a shame. The kids are jumping around in the seats and I know it has to be hard for the driver to concentrate on the road. This is unsafe for them as well as everyone else on the road.

I hope the police will do a better job of enforcing the seat belt laws. This will make our roads safer for drivers and their children!!

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Support your neighbors

With the economy the way it is, I feel it’s important to spread around the little bit of wealth I have. When I do, I like to support the businesses that are close to me. I feel that keeping people in my area busy is good for me as well. One way I do this is to use a site called local.com. It is a search engine on the internet that helps me find businesses that are close to home. I then take advantage of their services if I can.

I think the one feature that I use the most is to find local restaurants. We like to eat out from time to time and are always looking for new places to go. If I want Mexican food, I just look through the listings until I see a likely place to go. It’s easy to do and fun. They also have a local yellowpages service that comes in handy. That way I don’t have to spend time trying to figure out where my wife hid the telephone book!

I recommend this site to all those who want to support their neighbors. The local search option is quick and convenient. Another good thing is that you can add your own input about a business or service in your area. That makes the site a little more personal.

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Keep the world clean

Our world is very precious and I love many things about it. I love the outdoors and have taught my children to appreciate them as well. That’s why I feel that’s it our duty as a people to keep our world clean for future generations. It’s only right that we hand our kids a chance to enjoy nature as we found it. There are a few things that we can do to help this process along.

Keeping our world green is fast becoming a new way of life. One area that had concerned me was electronic recycling. Our business has many devices that are outdated or no longer work and need to be disposed of properly. It’s true that our former method of computer disposal was just dumping them in the trash. This is no longer the case. We have taken steps to ensure that we do our part to keep the world safe from the hazardous materials that can be found in electronic devices.

I think recycling computers is a good thing to do. There are companies out there who specialize in this field and they should be taken advantage of. We all have to do our part in making sure our waste does not become a problem for our children. I hope that these methods will become ingrained in our society.

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Money makers

The thing I like about America is that there are so many ways to make money. My sister is doing well as she has started in the house and apartment rental business. She scans the internet and newspapers looking for the best houses to buy and then she rents them out. She is doing very well despite the poor economy and has made plans to continue in her endeavors.

The whole trick is finding a house or apartment that is a little run down. Many times all it takes is a little drywall and paint before the house is ready to rent. One example that is nice is that some of these houses only need a Carpet Cleaning Kyle to become a new home for someone. Making the house look new is important when you are trying to rent it out.

My sister is based I Texas and has houses all over the place. She has taken advantage of Carpet Cleaning Lakeway as well as Carpet Cleaning Round Rock. This has made it easy for her to rent the units out and begin making money. I am proud of my sister as she is helping the economy as well as providing much needed housing for lower income people. It’s good to know there are people like her out there making the world a better place.