PRACTICAL TIPS for 11/23/12 -- From USA.gov

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Image description: As a part of an exercise, firefighters from...

11/23/2012 03:00 PM EST

Image description: As a part of an exercise, firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire started from a simulated C-130 Hercules cargo plane crash at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek, U.S. Air Force.

Get Help Paying Your Home Heating Bills this Winter

11/23/2012 01:00 PM EST

If you can’t afford to pay your winter heating bill, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help with:

• Home energy bills
• Energy crisis
• Weatherization and energy-related home repairs

Assistance is available to low-income families who spend a large portion of income on home heating and cooling.
Contact your state or Indian tribe or tribal organization agency for eligibility requirements and to apply. For help applying, you can also call 1.866.NRG.NEAR (674.6327)

Be a Smart Shopper

11/23/2012 10:00 AM EST

Be a Smart Shopper:

Find tips to help you research a purchase, shop safely, and understand contracts and warranties.