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| Features | | | | | Friday, August 06 | | Summer Road Trip 2002
May 2002 (Newstream) -- Every year 200 million Americans hit the road for the proverbial summer vacation. Here are some tips on how to make that trip safer and cost less. "You should be checking your tire pressure on a regular basis," says Susan Christophersen of ACDelco. "There is a tire pressure specification that is printed on the tire. That's the tire manufacturers. You should go by the vehicle manufacturers. And that information is right here, on the inside of the door, on this label." Tire pressure should be based on the weight of the vehicle. Proper tire pressure not only improv ...
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| Willie Nelson coming to Rock Crusher Canyon
With a new album, new book and new top-shelf liquor to promote on "The Great Divide Tour," 68-year-old Willie Nelson shows no signs of pulling his career into a rest area. One stop on the U.S. leg of the 200-day tour will bring the veteran road warrior and his band to Rock Crusher Canyon in Crystal River, arguably the biggest star to grace the amphitheater stage yet. The concert will start at 3 p.m. April 21. Nelson's latest album, "The Great Divide" on Lost Highway Records pairs Nelson with an eclectic of mix of singers, from country star Lee Ann Womack to rapper Kid Rock and rh ...
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| 2 Million Americans Lost Their Health Insurance in 2001
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO and 11 Other Major National Organizations Join Forces to Seek Solutions to the Problem of the Uninsured February 2002 (Newstream) -- During 2001, an estimated two million Americans lost their health insurance, the largest one-year increase in the number of uninsured in nearly a decade, according to new data released today by Covering the Uninsured. Covering the Uninsured is a new partnership of diverse national organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO, that have joined forces to seek solutions to the problem of the uninsured. The ...
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| Studies Show Eating Breakfast - Especially a Cereal Breakfast - Is a Key Behavior for Staying Slender
February 2002 (Newstream) -- A study published today in the journal Obesity Research shows that eating breakfast every single day is a key behavior among people who average a 60 pound weight loss and have kept it off for six years.1 The study cites cereal as a favorite choice for breakfast. Researchers who monitor the 3,000 participants of the National Weight Control Registry-an ongoing study of successful maintainers of significant weight loss in the United States-have discovered that nearly 80 percent of them eat breakfast everyday as part of their routine to stay slender. Of the stu ...
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| Holiday Candle Safety
December 2001 (Newstream) -- The National Candle Association (NCA) is issuing an important safety message to consumers, in an effort to keep holiday celebrations safe. NCA believes that nearly 85 percent of candle-related fires could be eliminated by following three simple steps. Never leave a burning candle unattended Keep candles away from anything flammable Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets In addition, the National Candle Association recommends, trimming the candle wick to 1/4 inch before each use, making sure all matches and debris are out of the candle and keep ...
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