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When you get sick, you shouldnt have to decide between medical care and rent. Medical costs are already unreasonablefor 25 percent of Americans, and are getting worse every year. Pricey insurance and unexpectedmedical billsare a potential ticket to bankruptcy, and you have little power to protect yourself. Lots ofspecialty drugswere born when manufacturers realized they could charge whatever they want. Of course, that means we all pay for it in the end, through high premiums....

This post originally appeared onThe Muse. So, yes, youll work late one Friday night. Spoiler alert: A big part of making it work is finding an organization that truly believes inwork-life balance. Youre going to have to be stealthy. Here are five ways to go about it: 1. Some probing questions to consider: How would you describe the culture? Or, to dig in even deeper: Is facetime important? Are vacations encouraged or frowned upon?...

It is estimated that one-third of all memorials in the United States is crafted from Barre granite. These skilled immigrants worked the hard stone and fashioned them into elaborate memorial designs. But working with granite has fatal side effects. The tradition has been carried on since then. Originally 53 acres in size, the cemetery now covers 65 acres and holds over 10,000 artistic granite tombstones. Photo credit:826 PARANORMAL/Flickr Photo credit:Al/Flickr...

The dog tags, each hung one inch apart, are suspended from the ceiling from a 410-square-foot rectangle. Each dog tag lists the soldiers name, military branch and date of death. Viewing it from all sides also enhances the experience. Locations that were considered included the city airports, Navy Pier and the South Shore Cultural Center. Finally the Harold Washington Library was chosen. The art piece now hangs from the ceiling above the main escalator....

Its made of stainless steel, weighs 8.5 oz, and is 4 long when closed. Itcosts around $100, depending on where you buy it. Its also made of stainless steel, but weighs 9.6 oz, and is 4.6 long when closed. Itcosts anywhere from $70to $100, depending on where you buy it. SOG PowerLock tools willusuallycost less than a Leatherman Wave in most stores. On the most basic level, both of these tools perform a lot of the same tasks....

Even the tree rings are square. How rectilinear the tree trunks are depends on who you ask. Popular websites report that the trees have hard right angles, but reviewers onTrip Advisordont think so. Photo credit: Asturias76/Tripadvisor.com 2703cindy wrote on Trip Advisor. The square trees are not so square as you might expect. This view is shared by many. But others attest to the sites attraction. They have rounded corners, but after all they are trees....

At this time, much of north-western Europe was covered by shallow lakes left behind by the melting glaciers. Poor drainage and build up of dead plants created layer upon layer of peat. Researchers estimate that nearly one-fifth of Ireland was covered by bogs. so that cross these marshy lands, the ancient people built raised wooden roads or trackways. These wooden trackways, unique to Europe, were built from the Neolithic times until the middle ages....

Jasper is used throughout the world to make jewelry and ornaments. In English, it is known by the name of Jasper Creek or Quebrada de Jaspe in Spanish. Jasper Creek is located about 25 km southwest ofMount Roraima. The ripples in the water have carved long, parallel grooves and channels in the bedrock. The true brilliance of the jasper is apparent only when sunlight shines directly on wet stone, writesIbexEarth....

As much as you might prepare for the birth of your child, chances are something unexpected will happen. Some moms have hadglorious orgasms giving birth, while others experiences were more torturous. In reality, that doesnt happen for many women. Apparently,waters can also break twice, a fun surprise. Some moms didnt even feel any painful contractions before going into labor. I called the labor and delivery and asked what Labor felt like....

In fact, theyre kind of counterproductive. Suggesting they cause a person to acquire wealth, though, is a huge stretch. Even worse, most of these habits arebackwards. When youre already rich, you have flexibility so youcando things like get up early for some me time. Its one thing to read up on the habits of the rich and successfulbecause theyre interesting. Hell, weve written aboutthe daily habits of famous creative peopleourselves....

My roles ranged from restaurant server to writing-center staffer. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. Heres the thing:Allof your job responsibilities can be spun into transferable skills. Seriouslyeven cat sitting or nude modeling for the art department. On-Campus Jobs Did you eat for free in exchange for working in the schools dining services department? Maybe you served food or swiped meal cards. Maybe you even did the clean-up at the end of a shift....

Then wave after wave of aircraft pounded the trapped vehicles for hours on end. Several hundred more littered along another road, Highway 8, that leads to Basra. The scenes of devastation on these two roads became some of the most recognizable images of the Gulf War. In fact, Iraqi units are continuing to fight. We continue to prosecute the war." The bombing started near midnight. Consequently, any vehicle that diverted off of the highway was tracked, hunted and destroyed individually....

However, there are a handful of lesser-known road rules. Still, theyll help you navigate efficiently and communicate silently with other drivers. Most of the time, left exits are clearly marked, but thats not always the case. If its on the right, the exit will be on the right. Not all left exits are marked this way, though. Some exit panels, right or left, are positioned in the middle, which doesnt really help you....