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Law

The Highest Bail Bonds in U.S. History

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, a judge will set a bail amount that must be paid to free the defendant from jail until his or her scheduled court date. According to John Zavala, CEO of Around the Clock Bail Bonds, “…the eighth amendment in the […]

Debt and credit

Bankruptcy 911: Steps to Take

Not only does filing for bankruptcy often carry with it a certain social stigma, but it is a painfully drawn out process as well. Whether an individual or family is looking to liquidate all assets through a Chapter 7 filing, or adjust their debts with a repayment plan via Chapter […]

Nutrition

The Truth About the Food Guide Pyramid

The United States Department of Agriculture has been telling Americans how to eat since 1894, when it issued its Farmers' Bulletin that said men should eat a diet comprised of protein, carbohydrates, fats and "mineral matter." For the latter part of the 20th century, the granddaddy of dietary guidelines was […]

Interiors

Fortifying Your House From The Inside Out

Having your home broken into can be an incredibly terrifying experience, and it happens a lot more than people often think. In the United States, there are 2,188,005 burglaries every year, according to the FBI. This comes out to about 6,000 burglaries a day. While this is sobering, the good news is […]