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(ARA) - A gas fireplace can add ambiance and warmth to any room, and with the cold weather, you might be dreaming of adding one in your home. Because purchasing a fireplace is not something we do every day, there are some important things to consider.
(ARA) - In 2009, 3,466 teenagers died in the United States from automobile crash injuries, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Such injuries are by far the leading public health problem among youths 13 to19 years old. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America. Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. The crash risk among teenage drivers is particularly high during the first months of licensure.
(ARA) - Given today's economic and employment outlook, the thought of paying for higher education can be discouraging. The average cost of higher education for students staying in their home state was about $6,400 and about $15,100 for out-of-state students in the 2009-2010 academic year, according to a survey by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Looking at these statistics can be nerve-racking, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.