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Tackling large cleaning jobs every six months makes the home tidier and increases the longevity of household furnishings. Here is a list of important bi-annual chores.

Over 80% of Pakistani exports to the United States are cotton products, while Pakistan's fastest growing imports from the U.S. include military guns, tanks & missiles.

Zinc, nickel, lumber, mining & oil equipment lead China's fastest-growing exports to U.S. while tobacco, corn & precious metals are popular American imports in China.

Zinc, sugar & steel are the fastest growing Indian exports to the U.S. while military products, artwork & antiques are leading imports into India from America.

Soybeans became China's top import from America in 2008, while household items and computers are leading Chinese exports to the U.S.

American exports to Egypt including corn & civilian aircraft help the U.S. run a rare surplus with one of its most politically important trading partners.

Computers & tires are among the fastest growing Filipino exports to the U.S. while semiconductors represent almost 60% of American imports into the Philippines.

Cotton apparel & natural rubber lead Indonesian exports to the U.S. while corn, generators & copper are among the fastest-growing Indonesian imports from America.

Computer accessories & telecommunications equipment lead Thai exports to the U.S. while semiconductors & civilian aircraft are fast-growing Thai imports from America.

Cotton apparel & crude oil lead Vietnamese exports to the U.S. while nuts & industrial rubber are among the fastest-growing Vietnamese imports from America.

Getting kids to write reports about books they've read can be difficult but making the format creative and fun can help them learn the basics.

Sewing can be a rewarding way of expressing creativity and individuality as well as offering a practical way of saving money on clothing and home furnishings.

Bess of Hardwick married four times, was a member of Elizabeth I's inner circle, and jailor of Mary, Queen of Scots. She left a legacy that includes dukes, and textiles.

Time may be tough economically, but that's when tough families exercise their skills and common sense. Here are some tips for trimming the family budget.

Seniors face a unique set of in-home dangers. Sometimes it takes an outside eye to point them out and correct them.

In addition to second hand smoke, nonsmokers and children living with smokers are also affected by third hand smoke. This gives an urgent reason to kick the habit.

Food commodities are strangely missing from America's top exports to the world's second most highly populated country.

Susan Allison (nee Moir) was author of considerable importance through her recollections of 19th century life in the Similkameen and Okanagan Valley settlements.

Everyone loves flowers, but in China their love goes beyond beauty. Flowers have symbolic meanings to ward off bad luck and promote success and good fortune.