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Save money at the grocery store

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:16:35 GMT

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Clip Source: beingfrugal.net

Shop for produce at a local farm stand.

Never buy coffee, soda, or other drinks or snacks out.

Always grocery shop with a list.

Take advantage of sales on items that you would normally buy.

Only shop once a month.

Keep a price book and track prices by unit cost.

Stockpile staples when prices are low.

Buy generic items.

Plan meals according to what is on sale that week.

Buy enough of a sale item to last 12 weeks. That’s about how long sales take to cycle.

Shop at discount marts: Grocery outlet, The Dollar Store, etc.

Watch out for deals on things that your friends need, and have them do the same for you.

5 best protein sources for building muscle

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:53:33 GMT

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Clip Source: www.fatmanunleashed.com

Whey – Whey protein is one the two major proteins found in the milk of humans and other mammals, such as cows. This means that nature selected it as one of the best proteins to help babies grow, and babies grow very fast.

Casein – Casein protein is the other milk protein. So, nature also chose casein to aid in the growth of newborns. However, casein is digested and used slowly, making it a decent post workout protein

Egg Whites – Egg yolks are good for the body in moderation, but egg whites are far better. Egg whites have all the amino acids you need and can be fairly inexpensive if you buy whole eggs and separate them yourself.

Soy – Soy protein is the ideal choice for vegetarians. Soy is the only plant that has all of the amino acids your body needs.

Skinless Chicken Breast – For those of you who just want meat, skinless chicken breast should be ideal for you. Skinless chicken breasts are extremely lean especially if you remove all visible fat.

Bush owns another record

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:14 GMT

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Clip Source: abcnews.go.com

At 39 months in the doghouse, George W. Bush has surpassed Harry Truman's record as the postwar president to linger longest without majority public approval.

Bush hasn't received majority approval for his work in office in ABC News/Washington Post polls since Jan. 16, 2005 — three years and three months ago. The previous record was Truman's during his last 38 months in office.

4 Rules to retire rich

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:55:31 GMT

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Clip Source: www.menshealth.com

RULE 1: Instead of trying to time the market, try to tie it.

So unless you're a top sensei yourself, don't try to beat the market. Instead, cast the widest net possible using index funds. Buy a fund that tracks the S&P 500 or maybe even the entire U.S. stock market. If you're able to lock in the gains of the market--roughly 10 percent a year, historically--you will have accomplished a vast amount.

RULE 2: When you're tempted to sell, buy.

RULE 3: Collect sectors.

Your best friend as an investor is time.

RULE 4: Invest in yourself (involuntarily).

You can sign up for automatic savings with your bank and broker online. Have a specific amount taken from your checking account each month and put into an index fund, low-fee variable annuity, or diversified mutual fund. Arrange for a second deduction to be put into a foreign index fund. "Fire and forget," as they say about the military's smart weapons.