Can you have an IRA and TSP at the same time?

Sure, as long as you're eligible for both.  A Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a special retirement account available to federal government employees.  An Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, is available to anyone with the cash to open one (there are IRAs, Roth IRAs, and a few other varieties, but that's for another kyooenay).  TSP.gov says if you want to have both a TSP and IRA, Uncle Sam is more than happy to allow it. 

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Can you insert a pellet stove in a fireplace?

Sure can!  There are a number of pellet stove manufacturers that make pellet stove inserts for fireplaces.  For instance, there''s the Accentra from Harman Home Heating, a pellet stove fireplace insert that sits partly in the fireplace, and turns it into an efficient source of home heating. 



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How much does it cost to hire a home health aide?

A home health aide is just what it sounds like -- a professional to help out at home with someone who needs assistance caring for themselves. Home health aides typically earn about $10-12 an hour if hired directly, though wages are higher in some areas.  If you hire an aide through an agency, expect the cost to about double. 

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Can I Buy a Baby Monitor With a Camera?

The concept of a baby monitor has evolved from a hard wired transmitter/receiver system in the 1970's to the ultimate, battery operated, color video monitor system that not only provides a 7 inch color LCD screen which can be mounted under a kitchen cabinet or allowed to sit unobtrusively on an office bookshelf or workbench but, it includes a 1.8 inch hand held unit to monitor baby from poolside, back yard or while you run to the mailbox.

Who makes the EWC Whole-House Steam Humidifier?

EWC Controls, Inc. in Englishtown, NJ is the manufacturer of the EWC Ultra-Zone steam humidifier.  EWC began life making electric transformers, but now makes and markets a variety of goods, including whole-house humidifiers.  




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What company makes the Duramax diesel engine?

Duramax diesels are big truck engines made by DMAX in Moraine, Ohio.  DMAX is a joint venture (JV) between GM and Isuzu Motors.  It was shut down for a time during GM's bankrupcty restructuring, but nowadays, DMAX is back in action.

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Can you get a federal job even if you have a criminal record?

Yes you can. (In fact, some folks think there are too many crooks working in government, but that's another story).  Uncle Sam has no general prohibition against hiring ex-offenders.  Each individual's history is taken into account during the hiring process.  However, there are a few specific jobs, such as those involving firearms, where some types of criminal history will disqualify you for the job.

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