Mar 11
A teenager and a cell phone may be one of a parent’s worst financial nightmares. Overage charges that incur when more than the allotted minutes are used per month can be downright ridiculous, and many parents find themselves with a bill that’s hundreds of dollars.
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A teenager and a cell phone may be one of a parent’s worst financial nightmares. Overage charges that incur when more than the allotted minutes are used per month can be downright ridiculous, and many parents find themselves with a bill that’s hundreds of dollars.
One way to avoid such pitfalls is to use prepaid cell phones. These types of prepayment cell phone plans, which don’t require a contract, are quite popular in Europe, and they are beginning to gain popularity in the United States as well. And they may not just be for those young people in your family who could tend to chat on and on without consideration of the consequences; prepaid cell phones can be an attractive alternative to contract plans for other individuals as well. One good alternative is to buy a Tracfone cellular phone .
But just how do prepaid cell phones work? There are a few different ways. Some companies that offer prepaid plans charge a basic rate that breaks down to a particular number of minutes. These simple and straightforward plans make it so easy to know exactly how much each minute on the phone is costing you - just divide the price by the number of minutes the plan gives you.
Another method of charging for prepaid cell phone use is a fixed charge for every day that the phone is used, and then charging per minute on top of that. This could be an excellent option for an elderly person who rarely used a cell phone, for instance, or for an extra phone in the car that’s only used for roadside emergencies.
Some prepaid plans allot you a certain amount of minutes per month; if these minutes aren’t used, you lose them. (By the same token, and back to the teens, once the minutes are used up that month, that’s it.) Other plans allow you to rollover unused minutes to the next month. There are many options out there, and you will need to analyze your type of cell phone usage with the various ways you could utilize prepaid cell phones. In any case, it’s worth looking into. You could save a bunch. If you buy a cheap used cellular phone with the plan you could save even more.
Mar 11
Alan Stutts writes Astronomy is a fun science filled with many astronomy fun facts. Everything from the size and temperature of our own star, the Sun, to the makeup of distant planets is recorded. People can get a lot of enjoyment from all of this data.
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Alan Stutts writes Astronomy is a fun science filled with many astronomy fun facts. Everything from the size and temperature of our own star, the Sun, to the makeup of distant planets is recorded. People can get a lot of enjoyment from all of this data.
There are many astronomy fun facts about this sun. Measurements show it between 91 and 94.5 million miles from Earth. It isn’t that scientists don’t know. Our orbit is elliptical. The distance varies depending on where the Earth lies in that orbit.
The sun is only average size for a star, yet it’s size is another terrific source of astronomy fun facts. It’s contains 98% of all the stuff in the solar system, even though it’s not large for a star. Even with Jupiter on our side, we’re still a measly 2% of non “the sun” stuff. About 100 Earths side to side would stretch across the face of the sun. The sun blows its solar wind out to 50 times the distance between the star and our earth.
Alan Stutts says we shall turn to some astronomy fun facts that don’t have to do with the sun? Isn’t the moon interesting? It’s the only other space object, besides the earth, over which man has walked. One earthly traveler visited the moon and never came back. Dr. Eugene Shoemaker didn’t make the cut for astronauts. After his death he was cremated and his ashes scattered over the moon by the Lunar Prospector spacecraft in 1999.
There are even more astronomy fun facts covering the moon. In a famous nursery rhyme a cow jumped over the moon. Many people, in fact about 13% of those asked in 1988, still believe the moon is made of cheese. And finally the suits worn by the moon walking astronauts weighed 180 pounds on Earth but only 30 pounds on the moon. Talk about an instant diet.
Far away objects have astronomy fun facts too. Stars bring the past to life. Some of the stars we see today in the night sky are so far away that light takes a million years to reach us from them. It could be that some of those stars blinked out long ago. The number of stars in the sky is expressed by a one with 22 zeros following it. That is huge.
Alan Stutts Astronomy fun facts could fill volumes and volumes. But this article can’t. Get out there and learn more.
Mar 11
Nintendo Wii prices don’t really seem to fluctuate. They change depending on if they are in a bundle package or if they are used. Otherwise expect to pay the full Nintendo Wii price. Great places to find a Wii are your local Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Toys R Us. You can simply call these [...] [...more]
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Nintendo Wii prices don’t really seem to fluctuate. They change depending on if they are in a bundle package or if they are used. Otherwise expect to pay the full Nintendo Wii price. Great places to find a Wii are your local Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Toys R Us. You can simply call these stores and find out if they have any special such as any coupons towards the purchase or a free game with a Wii purchase. If you do want to purchase in a bundle then look at those prices as well. Buying used will give you many more options.
Finding the best Nintendo Wii price today isn’t as easy as one might think. There are lots of packages you can purchase that includes a set of games, the Wii and a controller that really give you the best deal but may not be what you are looking for. Trying the suspect Wii vendors may come with better warranties, but perhaps the best deal might be from your local craigslist?
When deciding to purchase a Wii one must also figure out whether they will need an extra controller or any particular games. Especially during the holiday season Best Buy, Sam’s Club, Target and even Walmart will have bundle deals with an extra controller and two or three games for a price that doesn’t even sound like the down-payment on a car. Now if you were thinking that you can find a friend who works at one of these stores to buy the game console for you I’m going to disappoint you by telling you that these stores don’t give any discount for the game consoles to their employees. You can tear up that Best Buy application.
The cost of the Wii is $250 plus taxes. Or you can get a bundle that comes with 2 remotes and 3 games for about $550. It really just depends if you are planning on using the games offered in the bundle. Call your local Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, and Circuit City in the mornings to see if they even have the Wii in and to find out the Wii prices. Sometimes they are difficult to locate. The best thing about purchasing the Wii at Best Buy is that they offer a warranty plan on their electronics that extends past the warranty that Nintendo offers.
Now I know that some people find offense to purchasing items online but if you aren’t one of those people then great! You can purchase the Nintendo Wii through any trusted 3rd party seller directly at Amazon or EBay. Sometimes you might even be able to purchase one at less than the original store price. But I would be weary of used consoles. If something does happen then you are out of luck and if it is delivered and it is broken it may be difficult to get a refund from a seller in China. Sometimes you can find the Wii at game stores as well.
If you do want it for less consider signing up for a Best Buy card and getting the discount they offer you once you open the account. This may be the cheapest new route for Wii prices. If you don’t mind a used Wii then go out to the pawn shop or look in the paper. This way you can actually see if the console works before purchasing it. Used systems are also sold at EBgames or Gamestop. Used consoles would also be on craigslist. Wii prices are usually still high because it is a popular console. If you go to the game store you can even sell your old console or games and use it as credit towards the new Nintendo Wii. Good luck in your search for the best Wii price.
Mar 11
I’d like to make a suggestion for a vacation destination where you can find a great deal of variety in the type of local attractions offered. Everybody has different goals for their summer travel. Some of us want to visit Disneyland and some just want to relax on the beach. Others love to see historical [...] [...more]
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I’d like to make a suggestion for a vacation destination where you can find a great deal of variety in the type of local attractions offered. Everybody has different goals for their summer travel. Some of us want to visit Disneyland and some just want to relax on the beach. Others love to see historical sites and still others love to play golf.
Summer California actually offers activities in all of these categories. There are many golf courses between the Pacific Ocean and Palm Desert. And, of course, you’ll find plenty of beach action for sun worshipping.
Another obvious destination is the Disneyland Resort, which includes Downtown Disney and Disney’s California Adventure (by the way, Disney is spending like a billion dollars on a major renovation of California Adventure over the next several years).
If you haven’t been to Anaheim in several years, you’ll be amazed at the changes. California Adventure exhibits the diversity of California culture, from citrus orchards to downtown Los Angeles to the northern California Wine Country. You will observe an international blend of cultures in the visitors at the parks and at Downtown Disney. It is a great place for people watching—a veritable cultural melting pot.
Speaking of a cultural melting pot, Southern California is a concoction of people and cultures from around the world. There is a particularly strong presence from Pacific Rim countries, but Europe, Asia and Africa are likewise well represented (not so many folks from Antarctica).
You’ll find quite a number of ethnic communities scattered throughout Southern California, and worth a visit in your summer travel activities. The first community that comes to mind is Chinatown, just north of the Los Angeles central business district. Just to the east of downtown is Little Tokyo. Koreatown lies on the west side of the 110 Freeway.
Take time out of your schedule to drive down to Orange County to visit downtown Santa Ana, portions of which will remind you of a medium-sized city in Mexico. Nearby Little Saigon offers shopping and dining with a Vietnamese and Southeast Asia influence. There are no-doubt many other ethnic area in the Southern California melting pot.
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