If you live near a nuclear power plant or are considering moving to a home near a nuclear power facility, you need to be aware of the threat of a possible disaster. Events such as the release of radioactive material into the air after an earthquake at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan and the meltdown at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania remind us that there is no guarantee of safety for people living near nuclear facilities. This article discusses the possible threat of a nuclear accident in the United States. It advises readers who live near or who plan to move to a community with a nuclear power plant to plan ahead and be able to evacuate at a moment’s notice.

During tough economic times, it’s important to make sure you have a good reason for asking your boss for a raise. This tongue-in-cheek article highlights some truly bad reasons to ask your boss for a raise. Don’t tell your boss you need money to pay off your gambling debts or to support your second hidden family, for example! The article concludes with some good reasons for asking for a raise.

Rubik’s Cube, the world’s best-selling toy, has delighted hundreds of millions of people, who mix up each of the six sides until the solid colors are a jumble of nine squares colored blue, red, green, orange yellow and white. After mixing up the colors, a player then tries to reconfigure the cube so that each side has a solid color again. Invented in 1974 by Ern? Rubik in Budapest, Hungary, Rubik’s Cube became a global craze in the 1980s. Rubik’s Cube is still going strong today, with people competing to solve the cube as quickly as possible, sometimes blindfolded or using only their feet. This article provides some history of the cube, as well as interesting details about the toy and information on people who have solved it.

Walking is an excellent way to get your daily exercise, and a pedometer can help you keep track of how far you walk every day. Carrying a pedometer in your pocket or purse can also help keep you motivated to reach your daily walking goal. This article provides tips on picking out a pedometer and how to use the device to help improve your health.

When you’re in the mood to eat some delicious fresh strawberries, there’s no need to waste time using a kitchen knife to laboriously cut off the stem and remove the core from each piece of fruit. Cutting strawberries with a knife can waste fruit if you are in a hurry, but coring strawberries enables you to retain more of the fruit. Strawberries are a healthy treat that you can quickly prepare using a simple household item. This article shows how you can use a standard plastic drinking straw to quickly core your strawberries at home.

If you don’t have time to attend university lectures according to a rigid schedule, you can still learn about a variety of subjects at your own pace with iTunes U, a free educational service. Apple’s iTunes U is a series of programs available to listen to or watch on your computer or portable device. If you hear an echo during an iTunes U audio or video lecture, it could distract you and prevent you from learning. This article sheds light on why a student may hear an echo in iTunes U.