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Archives for January 2022

Market still sweet for sellers, but slowing

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Two years ago, the real estate market was sweet and hugely profitable for sellers.Record-low interest rates made buying homes attractive, but there weren't a lot of homes on the market, so buyers were paying more and sellers were getting great prices. In 2022, the market is still great for sellers but the picture is beginning to change, market watchers say. The market is … [Read more...] about Market still sweet for sellers, but slowing

Buying the right device for folks unfamiliar with computers

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Connect a laptop to the Internet and you've got a portal into the World Wide Web. Whether you want to communicate with friends and family, do some shopping, look up information on practically anything or whatever else, the Internet and computers offer myriad opportunities. Yet tech can be a bit tricky, especially for someone who's not technologically inclined, such as an … [Read more...] about Buying the right device for folks unfamiliar with computers

Composting food scraps into nutrient-rich dirt in just 24 hours

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Fertilizers have been in fashion for a long time.We know that ancient Romans and Egyptians fertilized crops and scientists have found evidence that fertilizers were in use 8,000 years ago. Since then, agricultural technology has grown by leaps and bounds. In fact, new devices can now turn food scraps into nutrient-rich composted soil in just 24 hours.Composting is already … [Read more...] about Composting food scraps into nutrient-rich dirt in just 24 hours

Wacky fruits that might tickle your taste buds (or put you in a coma)

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Apples. Oranges. Bananas. In any given year, about 65 percent of Americans will eat at least one banana. Sixty-three percent will have had apples and 51 percent will have eaten oranges. Yet how many people do you know who've had an ackee fruit or jackfruit? There are tons of wild fruits out there and plenty of strange delights that you can find at the store too. If you … [Read more...] about Wacky fruits that might tickle your taste buds (or put you in a coma)