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Here’s an easy way to keep food warm while you’re waiting for someone

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Have you ever prepared a nice dinner for your family or a group only to have it sit on the table and get cold while you were waiting for someone to arrive?

My guess is yes. It happens to most everyone at times.

I’m probably late to the party on this but I recently found out about a handy device that will keep several plates of food tasty and warm, regardless of the wait time. It’s called a food warming mat and I plan to give it a try.  [Read more…]

The great importance of respect in our everyday lives

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“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”  — Albert Einstein

There are probably a million and one different types of legal jobs in this world, and every one of them is important.

Every action that helps build something good, enable something good or maintain something good must be performed by someone.  [Read more…]

How (and when) to clean the gunk from your iPhone’s Lighting port

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Do you have an iPhone that has a Lightning connector instead of the newer USB-C port?

If so, there might come a time when you have difficulty getting the battery to charge like it should.

For example, the phone might fail to start charging at all or it might start to charge and then stop if you somehow manage to jiggle the charging cable.

When these types of charging issues pop up most people mistakenly believe the problem is with the battery, but in the vast majority of these cases the battery is just fine.  [Read more…]

Video: The world’s most beautiful and intriguing waterfalls

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I don’t know about you but I have always found waterfalls to be among the most beautiful and intriguing things in nature.

Between the majestic falls of Niagara to the small, yet gorgeous mountain waterfalls found all around the world, one could never live long enough to visit them all.

The short video below offers a quick look at several of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing waterfalls.  [Read more…]

13 fuel saving secrets gas stations don’t want you to know

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Do you get heartburn every time you have to pull into a gas station and pump your heard-earned money into your vehicle’s gas tank? Yeah, me too.

While it’s true that the price of gasoline and diesel have dropped considerably over the past year, it’s still a significant expense for anyone who does a lot of driving.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to reduce the amount of fuel your vehicle burns. And the less fuel you have to buy, the less money you’ll have to spend on it.  [Read more…]