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Publisher: Hearst Communications, Inc. College Planning 
 A collection of articles and resources about saving money for and paying for a college education. Topics include the "College Saving Superpage" (which provides tables of information about investment options and tax breaks), 529 college savings plans, scholarships, student loans, and comparing financial aid offers. From SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture of Dow Jones & Company and Hearst Communications. http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/college-planning/ Topics: College and University Education, Money Last updated Nov 25, 2008 Popular Mechanics: Tools
Archive of articles from Popular Mechanics magazine on hand and power tool topics, including purchase and use of specific tools, product reviews, and tool tests. Some of the tools discussed include circular saws, table saws, routers, tape measures, clamps, chisels, wire strippers, and screwdrivers. Most articles include photos. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Feb 17, 2007 PM Zone (Popular Mechanics)
Online edition of Popular Mechanics magazine. Categories include automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology. Searchable. http://www.popularmechanics.com/ Topics: Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Infomercials: Believe Them -- or Not?
Brief reviews of seven products offered on infomercials (program-length TV commercials), including kitchen and household appliances, a sewing machine, and exercise equipment. Reviews show examples of the differences in marketing claims and how the products actually perform. From the Good Housekeeping "Savvy Consumer" series. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/products/infomercials-0603 Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Jul 28, 2007 SFGate.com: Campaign 2008
News coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, covering national and San Francisco Bay Area stories. Also includes blog entries, links to local registrars of voters, and election background. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/campaign2008/ Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 10, 2008 Popular Mechanics: Geek the Vote 2008
Coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential election with an emphasis on science and technology issues. Find candidate proposals for issues such as automotive technology, digital privacy, energy, climate change, firearms, and infrastructure. Also includes related election news. From the website for Popular Mechanics magazine. http://www.popularmechanics.com/geekthevote08 Topics: 2008 Presidential Election Last updated Jan 4, 2008 Popular Mechanics: Drive Green
Compilation of articles, video, and blog entries about energy-efficient driving and alternative fuel vehicles. Includes features on new technologies, test drives of new vehicles, analysis, tips, and related material. From the website for Popular Mechanics magazine. http://www.popularmechanics.com/drivegreen Topics: Automobiles Last updated Jun 10, 2008 Popular Mechanics: Technology: Transportation
Compilation of articles about transportation technologies such as bicycle modifications, electric vehicles, superliners, smart engineering and infrastructure, jet packs, Panama Canal upgrades, and additional developments in the areas of roads, bridges, automobiles, trains, air travel, and other transportation modes. Archive goes back to 1996. From Popular Mechanics magazine. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/transportation/ Topics: Technology, Transportation Last updated Aug 13, 2008 Top 10 Fun, MPG-Friendly Cars You Can't Buy in America -- Yet
This August 2008 article explains that "[r]ight now there are precious few cars that return exemplary fuel economy paired with a reasonable dollop of fun. But those lucky devils across the pond have just the cars we're looking for. Now all that's left is convincing manufacturers that we want these mighty mites on our shores." See photos and descriptions of cars available in Europe and made by Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Ford, and others. From Popular Mechanics. http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4276559.html Topics: Automobiles Last updated Nov 17, 2008 |
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