What would you recommend to slow down oil burning?

I have a friend with a 1997 Saturn, and although it runs very well and performs reliably, it burns oil like crazy. According to my research, it was manufactured with crappy piston rings and it's a common problem with this model. Aside from tearing down the engine and replacing the rings with better aftermarket rings, are there any tricks for stopping or at least reducing oil burning? Do any additives actually help, or is it all just snake oil? Would a thicker oil help, or just make things worse?

I'm a new golfer. What is the best golf magazine to subscribe to?

Definitely GolfDigest. The BEST golf magazine out there. It gives you tips and stories and everything else you could possibly ask for in a golf magazine. But if you are only looking for tips, then GolfTips would be for you. And the best place to get these magazines for cheap is eBay. You can get a 3 year subscription for under $10!

My sister saw a huge dog the other day. Please help identify?

My sister saw a huge dog that looked like a bear in the pet store the other day. She said it was mive in comparison to the owner. It's not any type of mastiff or Newfoundland. Fluffy, blacky grey with white belly, will grow to be over 200lbs. Thank you in advance.

Shipping from Amazon, by UPS--when?

I’m not big on online purchases, so with this recent purchase I made from Amazon I am not sure what to expect delivery-wise. I’ve been tracking the package and now it’s in my town, “out for delivery” since early morning. It cost less than $50 and should be about backpack-sized. I used Amazon’s free delivery thing. So my question is, should I sit and wait by the door because they will just leave if I don’t sign, or can I go out and come back and expect it to be sitting at my doorstep? And also, after the package is “out for delivery” in my town, how long should it take for it to come to my apartment? Amazon’s estimate still says to expect it on September 4, but I can’t imagine that it would take two weeks to deliver it in a tiny town like mine.

Online escrow for craigslist and kijiji?

How many people would be willing to use an online escrow system with a built in negotiation and delivery system if it were a legitimate site with only a three percent charge. If you did not receive what you wanted there would be a 24 hour return policy, keep in mind this would be a legitimate system.

Is the U.S. government really trying to help the people?

With all of this spending, I find it hard to believe that they're trying to help us, except help them help themselve to our money. It's obvious what they're doing, but nobody's is saying or actually doing anything about it, except democrats and republicans arguing and bickering amongst ourselves creating a smokescreen divide and conquer tactic while our government is laughing all the way to the bank.

Give Me One Reason Why The Wild Won't Win The Stanley Cup?

They got it all: A great offense, a solid defense, and great goaltending. The only thing stopping them is Officiating and the bounce of the puck.