Tag Ten Reasons

Ten Reasons to Buy a Used Car

Most people think they’ve hit a milestone when they are able to afford a new car. Buying a new car is part of the American Dream. Or so it appears. Here are ten reasons not to buy new: A brand new vehicle is nice to have and there are many compelling reasons to purchase one, not the least of which is low maintenance for the first several years of ownership.

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Ten Reasons to Shop at a Local Farmers’ Market

As spring brings warmer climates and blooming tulips and daffodils, so does it bring the first round of crops to the farmers’ markets around town. Fresh veggies are not the only thing to buy; the following are ten reasons to find the closest one (but bring cash): Money you spend stays in the local economy and directly helps to support independent farmers. Cut out the middle man and everybody benefits.

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Ten Reasons Why the Electoral Process Should Be Overhauled

Following are ten reasons why the electoral process should be overhauled as quickly as possible. Money wins elections, not the will of the people. A PBS study shows that more than $4 billion was spent on the 2014 midterm congressional elections. 94% of the biggest House spenders won, and 82% of the biggest Senate spenders won. This means that powerful corporate interests determine America’s political destiny. It’s worth noting, here,

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Ten Reasons to Watch NBC’s The Voice

  For those unfamiliar with the show, to better read this article, this is the way The Voice works: A singer comes out onto a stage, and the four Voice coaches have their chair backs to the singer. The singer has 90 seconds to give the coaches a reason to turn their chairs. Once one coach turns his or her chair, the singer is no longer an auditioner, and becomes

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Ten Reasons to Dismantle Standardized Testing

In response to America’s continued lackluster performance on international standardized tests, along with stagnant growth here at home among the lower socioeconomic groups, the deep thinkers in public education press for more and more testing in our schools as a means of addressing the problem. In some ways the system can be likened to parents who just can’t accept that their kid isn’t the smartest in the class anymore. It

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Ten Reasons to See Fifty Shades of Grey

You’re curious about BDSM light. What does that acronym stand for again? You want to see if Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson produced a decent actor. You must know: What is “the red room”? What does “fifty shades” refer to? You’ve never heard the words “butt plug” or “vaginal/anal fisting” in a movie and feel it’s about time! You need a laugh. You want to ponder the question: Is there

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