Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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Zodiac jewelry and engagement rings for every sign

VRAI shares jewelry and engagement ring options for every sign in the zodiac.
You can arm yourself and your family against respiratory illnesses that can ruin the holidays and much more.
Help Protect Your Family Against Respiratory Illness Before the Holidays
(NAPSI)—A bout of COVID-19 or the flu will put a damper on any holiday celebration. One of the most effective ways to help prevent these illnesses is by staying up to date on immunizations. If you …
Get the timeless look of an Italian grotto in your home
(BPT) - Have you ever walked through a rustic, stone piazza in Italy — or dreamed of it — and wished you could bring a little of that look into your own home? You can. It's a new design …
Blue Star Families' 'Campaign for Inclusion' Research Shows Inclusive Communities Critical for Future Military Force
Blue Star Families' 'Campaign for Inclusion' Research Shows Inclusive Communities Critical for Future Military Force
(NewsUSA) - One in three active-duty families of color have turned down military assignments due to concerns about racism or lack of inclusion in local communities, according to research from Blue …
How colleges can become 'living labs' for combating climate change
The Hechinger Report covers a SUNY New Paltz initiative to turn classes into living labs that combine instruction with efforts to improve sustainability on campus.
Don't get snowed by holiday scams
(BPT) - Scams are unfortunately a fact of life these days. If it's not identity or data theft, it's credit breaches and scam phone calls. Many of us are getting scam texts, too. As the holidays roll …
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Several states moved to restrict guns at polling places this year. Two succeeded

The Trace examines the push to keep guns away from voting sites and what it means for voter intimidation and political violence surrounding this year's presidential election.

Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail

The Daily Yonder examines the effects of the USPS's cost-cutting measures on rural areas.

3 cities that became better places for young black men

Reasons to be Cheerful provides a glimpse into how three cities became "Model Communities" 10 years after the launch of My Brother's Keeper.

3% of American don't know the Presidents Name

(Peter Fiorillo) - Message Delivery is Key for, standing out from the competition. You need to be unique in your message and branding let us create and deliver your message to 100 million Americans …

5 Tips to Pick the Right Dental Plan

5 Tips to Pick the Right Dental Plan

(Mayra Garza, Head of Group Benefits Strategy and Retail Segment at Guardian and Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth at Kelsey National) - Open Enrollment is here.For many Americans, this is …

5 Ways to Transform Your Kitchen and Bath with the Look of Luxury

(NewsUSA) - According to a recent Houzz report, kitchens remain the most renovated interior room (29%), followed closely by guest and primary bathrooms (27% and 25%, respectively). In 2023, the …

The Importance of Medicare Options for America’s Seniors

The Importance of Medicare Options for America’s Seniors

(Mark Gibbons, President/CEO of RetireSafe) - With the start of Medicare’s open enrollment period, it’s important that older Americans explore their healthcare options to make the best choice …

Reap the Rewards of Shared Family Meals

(Family Features) Addressing the epidemic of loneliness can be as easy as sharing one more meal with family members each week. This National Family Meals Month, commit yourself to reaping the benefits of shared meals.

5 Reasons Family Meals are a Recipe for Success

(Family Features) Address the epidemic of loneliness by joining the Family Meals Movement and sharing a meal with friends and family today.

Combat the Epidemic of Loneliness by Eating Together

(Family Features) According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health and longevity.

3 reasons younger Americans have an easier time maintaining healthy habits
(BPT) - Most parents agree that it’s important for children to establish healthy habits before they turn 18 years old. Building a strong foundation and taking a preventive approach to health …
4 reasons why parents should consider an online school
(BPT) - Are you considering enrolling your child in an online school? Virtual schooling has changed the educational landscape, offering students an innovative and somewhat customizable path to …
Holiday humbug because of allergies?
(BPT) - The magic of a snowy winter's day and the joy of savoring holiday meals with friends and family can easily dissolve if you suffer from allergies or asthma. All of that sneezing and sniffling …
Protect your health for the holidays with a flu shot
(BPT) - Holidays can bring cheer, stress … or a little (or a lot) of both. One way to help ensure more cheer and less stress is to stay healthy. That’s why CDC recommends staying up to …
How to declutter your kids' toybox to be ready for a joyful, more organized new year
(BPT) - The holiday season is a great time to take a look back and appreciate everything you have, while also looking forward to the upcoming new year. This also makes it the perfect opportunity to …
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The best horror movie you’ve never seen

Warner Bros. assumed ‘Trick ‛r Treat’ would be such a bust that the studio released it straight to DVD in 2009. Here’s how it became a holiday classic.

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.

Want to support veterans? 4 tips for finding good charities

Some veterans’ charities make the most of their donors’ dollars, while others squander that money. Vetting these groups will help ensure your money is well-spent.

How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.

Grist explains why giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers—and curb food waste.

'Media multitasking' might be fueling long-term forgetfulness and attention lapses

ADHD Advisor used scientific, peer-reviewed research studies to investigate the impacts of media multitasking on attention and memory.

100 years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Stacker curated a selection of photographs from the past century of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to help illustrate the history of the iconic event.

5 ways to help small businesses save time and money during the holidays and beyond

(BPT) - Sponsored by Office DepotFor many small business owners, the holidays mean crunch time, whether they sell consumer gifts or not. The pressure is on: as Small Business Saturday approaches, the …

How one company is protecting a national holiday tradition

(BPT) - Every year since 1970, a tree from one of the 154 national forests travels from its woodland home to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and serves as the "People's Tree." As it makes its …

4 common myths about personal finance, busted

(BPT) - Financial Planning Month is a great time to clear up common misconceptions and misunderstandings about your money. These myths about banking and personal finance can set up unnecessary …

13 tips and hacks every Amazon shopper should know
Money.ca shares 13 tips and hacks to maximize savings on Amazon.
Does climate change spell the end of 'sweater weather?'
The RealReal talked to experts and used data from Climate Central and other sources to examine how climate change is impacting sweater weather.
'Self-driving' cars are changing Utah roads—sometimes with fatal consequences, lawsuit alleges
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a recent Utah lawsuit that challenged the safety of Tesla's Autopilot feature, alleging the electric car manufacturer has lulled drivers into a "false sense of safety."
California companies wrote their own gig worker law, but enforcement is minimal
CalMatters reports how lack of enforcement of a gig-worker law is leaving many in limbo.
Somebody's watching me: How location tracking is impacting parents' relationships with their adult children
Tile analyzed Pew Research Center data to examine modern relationships between parents and their adult children and the role technology plays.