The CIA Escape and Evasion Survival Bag

CIA agents to be prepared for everything and sometimes that means surviving on limited resources. The bag looks like aMaxpedition M-2 Waistpack. If you have a great go bag with a useful organization scheme and great features, let us know! Photos must be at least at least 640x360. If yours catches our eye, we might just feature it! Escape & Evasion Survival Kit| CIA

October 21, 2014 · 1 min · 64 words · Jonathan Jones

Think of Retirement as Freedom, Not a Deadline

Most of us think of saving for retirement as a chore. Its a goal that can seem incredibly stressful to reach. If youre saving for retirement, it might help to stop defining it as a deadline. Business Insiders Libby Kane explains: How much should we save? Whats the best way to do it? When should we retire? Suddenly, retirement sounds like a lot of work. Kane says that this definition makes retirement a state of freedoman opportunityinstead of an impending, stressful deadline....

October 21, 2014 · 1 min · 96 words · Craig Swanson

This $1 DIY Fix Keeps You From Losing Change Between Car Seats

Here’s a quick, DIY solution that costs a dollar and almost no time. Align the foam with the gap, and cut out a hole for the seat belt. Insert the foam and pull the seat belt clip out. Adjust the foam so that your seat is sliding back and forth easily. Easy $1 Car Seat Gap Filler| Instructables

October 21, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Christina Garcia

Use a Drill and Auger Bit to Install Landscape Lighting Into Impacted Dirt

Many landscape lights come with an attached plastic spike so you could install them in the ground. But not all ground is soft enough to easily drive these spikes. Using an auger bit you could drill out a hole to hold your lights. Caliche and impacted dirt of any bang out will hinder the installation of these lights. A landscape lighting spike needs to sit about 5-8 inches below the surface of the ground....

October 21, 2014 · 1 min · 100 words · Amy Coleman

You Have a Finite Number of Dollars to Spend in Life, Use Them Wisely

Splurging on meaningless things is too easy to do. People do it all the timeadding to an already packed shoe collection, for instance. It’s gone and belongs to someone else now. Therefore it’s important to consider the permanence of whatever benefit you traded it for. For you the number might be 2,193,003, or maybe it’s 8,806,550, or even 217,101,992. Whatever it is, at the moment you die, it is a real and actual number....

October 21, 2014 · 1 min · 89 words · Gerald Jefferson

Address the Point, Not the Person, When Having a Debate

It’s important to keep a debate on topic. If you have to, pretend it’s your grandmother making the opposing argument. 5 rules of thumb for interacting with people| Raptitude Photo bystarmanseries.

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Ryan Johnson

Ask an Expert: All About Maximizing Coupons and Getting the Best Deals

Here to discuss how to save money when shopping is Kyle James. Have a question about finding a bargain? Kyle will be here for the next hour, so ask away! The live Q&A is now over. Thanks for your questions! Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Image adapted fromFotoYakovandPiXXart(Shutterstock).

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 52 words · Heather Webster

Bank Fees That Might Be Worth Paying

“Fee” is generally a bad word. No one wants to pay fees. They’re usually associated with some kind of penalty. But when it comes to banking, some fees might actually be worth it, GOBankingRates points out. They explain that, in the long-run, some fees could benefit you. Mortgage Discount Points New homeowners can buy points to get interest rate deductions, GOBankingRate says. Of course, not everyone will agree that each fee is worthwhile....

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 123 words · Hailey Rodriguez

Bending the Rules: When Are Loopholes Evil?

Evil comes in many formssome greyer than others. Check out our evil week tag page. What Is “Loophole Evil?” Loophole evil, on the other hand, is far more of a grey area. Take 7-11’s Free Slurpee Day, for example. Are either of these evil? Are both of them evil? It’ll depend an awful lot on who you ask. This is “the grey side.” But why do we take a stab at game the system?...

October 20, 2014 · 2 min · 351 words · George Mcdowell

Break One Rule at a Time to Come Up With Better Ideas

However, breaking too many at once can leave people dumbfounded. Pick a rule to break and focus on how you could break it to improve the system. once a certain maturity has been reached, someone comes along who decides to take a different route. Why Getting It Wrong Is the Future of Design| Wired via99u Photo byRob Shenk.

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 58 words · Charles Walker

Common Tax Breaks Available for Recent College Grads

Fox Business reports on some common tax breaks. Those with AGI between $60,000 and $75,000 are eligible for a reduced one. you should probably have been in school at least part of that tax year to claim it. They list a handful of other common deductions, too. If you’re paying for college, it’s definitely worth reviewing. Tax Breaks for Recent College Grads| Fox Business Photo by401(K) 2012.

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 67 words · Allison Colon

Google Play Now Lets You Filter Search Results by Rating

Web: Figuring out which apps to trust is tough. Whenever you search for an app on your net online gate, a drop down menu will appear. Those are the only two options. It also helps avoid knockoffs and find the legitimate apps more quickly.

October 20, 2014 · 1 min · 44 words · Catherine Christian

How to Turn Your Laziness Into Efficiency

Knowing evil means knowing how to beat it, so you could use your sinister powers for good. Check out our evil week tag page. it’s possible for you to harness that power, too. For some people, that means passion projects like coding or crafting. For others, that means spending time with family or friends. For a few others, that means being flat out lazy and relaxing on the couch watching Netflix....

October 20, 2014 · 2 min · 338 words · Makayla Rowe