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If I had the loot, I would get that same model again." Roy Gulf Breeze, Fla. According to the National Association of Realtors and Realtor Magazine, patios and other "outdoor" rooms can add up to a 77 percent return on investment at home sale time. Brick patios in part because of their dura--bility and ease of installation are becoming increasingly popular. If you plan to install your own brick patio, follow these tips for best results: III Prepare a 4" base of compacted crushed stone under a layer of concrete sand. Ill Slope your base approximately 14' per foot for drainage.

Ill Place pavers on the sand. Keep 18" between pavers. Ill Install edging to hold bricks in place. Ill Compact pavers using a hand tamp. Ill Sweep concrete sand across the surface to fill the cracks and interlock the bricks tightly.

View mid-Michigan's most complete real estate listings, online at: The Power of knowing now If you finally had enough money to get a super-cool sports car, which car would you buy and why? Visit the Source on the Web at LSJ.com. According to a.national survey conducted for FTD.com, 50 percent of Americans feel that moms deserve to have a Mother's Day because "she survived raising me, and that was no small feat." Others say they celebrate Mother's Day because "she always has dinner on the table and clean laundry in the closet" (9 percent). The survey also revealed several other interesting thoughts about mom: III Mom as a superstar: 65 percent of Americans say if they were ever to win an Academy Award, their mother would be the first person they'd thank during their acceptance speech. Ill The gift of time: 71 percent of respondents plan to spend time with mom on Mother's Day. IIB Money well spent: 90 percent of Americans plan to buy a gift for mom this year.

Grads face bleak market While the U.S. economy has shown signs of rebounding, college graduates are still facing a pretty dismal job market according to USA Today. The article found by clicking on Jobs at LSJ.com makes the following points: III Hiring is way down. According to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers fJSIACE), employers expect to hire 36 percent fewer grads than last year. Ill Grads are discouraged.

According to another NACE study, more than 20 percent of graduating students cite lack of experience as the biggest barrier to getting a job. Ill Starting salaries are down. Those lucky enough to land a job are getting paid less than those in previous years. View the complete article alonrj with more Jobs news, tips nnd ttioro by clicking on Jobs r.t LSJ.COs'Y!! Tricky interview question 4: "Why did you leave your last job?" BAD ANSWER: "My last job was boring." GOOD ANSWER: "I felt that I had learned as much as I could at my last place of employment, and I was very interested in new opportunities and challenges." WHY: If the circumstances of your parting were less than ideal, try to paint it in the most positive light possible. Instead of leaving behind "irritating coworkers," you're "seeking a new type of team-based environment." Find your true calling.

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The pictured example has just 5,100 miles. While it received 16 bids, the top offer of $29,900 was not enough to close the deal. What does your car say about you? Project the right image, go to: "News" from the U.K.: Cats are now the nation's favorite pet Latest figures show 7.5 million have a feline friend, compared with 4.9 million in 1979. Most popular among those aged 35-44, latest figures reveal that nearly a third (27.8) of all people in the UK in this age group have a cat By comparison, there are approximately 6.1 million pet dogs, with dog ownership being most popular among the 45-54 age group. Do you have a funny, outrageous or unbelievable story about your grilling antics? Well, apparently some people do.

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IS 53: Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state of the Union. 1S56: Testing the waters in public relations, former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano began work for the Raynham Dog Racing Track in Massachusetts. 1S3T: In Miami, reggae music star Bob Marley died at the age of 36, succumbing to a brain tumor. 1984: By beating the California Angels, the Detroit Tigers set a new major-league record for victories to start the season. Of their first 30 games, the Tigers won 26.

1997: IBM's supercomputer, Deep Blue, made history when it defeated the reigning world chess champion Gary Kasparov. What is your opinion of cube farms? Do you like being able to easily communicate with coworkers or do you bemoan the loss of privacy? Visit the Source on the Web at LSJ.com. Kremlin-Watching: A Cold War pastime with an updated, capitalistic twist It's the attempt by analysts and the media to read the corporate tea leaves and predict who's being positioned to become a company's future CEO. In Atlanta, they're "watching" Coca-Cola right now. Source: Buzzwhack.com 0 fl fit LM i fcJ li mmm The term "severe driving" gets thrown around a lot when talking about transportation.

But do you know what constitutes "severe driving?" Here are a few examples: III Short trips: Frequent use for short periods of time. Ill Cold starts: Leaving your garage or driveway on a cooler morning without sufficient warm-up time. Ill Stop and go: Driving in traffic with many taps of the brake or long idling periods. 4-3 hi Don't ask how, but you suddenly have $10,000 available to do home repairs or projects. What's first on your list? Visit the Source On the Web at LSJ.com.

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