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09/03/2022

15/11/2021

You don't need a ton of time to workout. This 9-minute workout will help you get fit and toned. The NY Times will help you get into shape @ https://nyti.ms/3jFaLbh

Strength training is the key to flexibility, mobility, improved performance and lower injury risk. And it doesn't have to take hours at the gym to see results. It’ll take only nine minutes of exertion to complete a full-body strength-building workout.

08/11/2021

A few employees who helped open Disney World are still working there 50 years later. NPR has the story @ https://n.pr/3mg4YbY

The park, which celebrates its anniversary on Friday, says it has a couple of dozen employees who were on the job when the gates opened on the first day in 1971.

01/11/2021

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) adjustment for Social Security is set to get the highest increase since the 1980s. Reuters has the scoop @ https://reut.rs/3BFqihK

U.S. Social Security benefits for more than 70 million Americans will rise by 5.9% for next year, the Social Security Administration said on Wednesday, marking the largest annual increase in roughly four decades owing to this year's run-up in inflation.

25/10/2021

18/10/2021

Major retailers are attempting to bypass supply chain issues by chartering their own cargo ships. MarketWatch has the details @ https://on.mktw.net/3iG23bF

Leasing a ship can cost millions per month, making it an option only for the retailers with the biggest financial resources

12/10/2021

The end of the year is just a few months away, but that's still plenty of time to reach your financial goals. CNBC has the details @ https://cnb.cx/2Yr9fBm

Three months may not seem like a long time, but starting to build habits now will make it easier to continue them in 2022.

27/09/2021

Virginia Oliver is Maine's oldest lobster fisher at 101 years old, and has no plans to retire. The Associated Press has the story @ https://bit.ly/3Ch225q

ROCKLAND, Maine (AP) — When Virginia Oliver started trapping lobster off Maine’s rocky coast, World War II was more than a decade in the future, the electronic traffic signal was a recent invention and few women were harvesting lobsters.

22/09/2021

The Autumnal Equinox is approaching… a day with 12 hours of sunlight and 12 hours of darkness. This balance of day and night serves as a reminder of the change of seasons, and heralds the coming of fall colors and celebrations.

Enjoy the change of seasons, and may the days ahead be warm and wonderful!

21/09/2021

Your favorite retailers are carrying pumpkin spice flavored food and beverages again, which for many means fall has officially arrived. NPR has the scoop @ https://n.pr/3gXphZW

Love it or hate it, the PSL gods have spoken. The flavored coffee beverage — and all of the iterations it has spawned — is upon us.

13/09/2021

Techspot takes a look at delivery apps and whether or not they are actually helping restaurants. More @ https://bit.ly/2wlPQ72

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on many industries, from retail and transportation to travel to almost everything under the hospitality umbrella -- theme parks, big...

12/09/2021

30/08/2021

NBC News shares some tasty family dinner ideas for Meatless Monday. More @ https://nbcnews.to/32Os4N1

Trying to do more Meatless Mondays? Lose the meat, but none of the flavor, with recipe ideas for every week this month.

23/08/2021

If you'd like to travel to space, Virgin Galactic has resumed offering commercial space flights. The Associated Press has the scoop @ https://bit.ly/2WT3iMz

The ticket window is open again for space flights at Virgin Galactic, with prices starting at $450,000 a seat. The space-tourism company said Thursday it is making progress toward beginning revenue flights next year.

16/08/2021

Boating and boat sales are booming. CNBC has the details as to why this surge is expected to continue @ https://cnb.cx/3CoNT75

Boating was booming even before the Covid-19 pandemic, and some who follow the industry think it could persist beyond it.

09/08/2021

The pandemic has changed the design of restaurant menus, with many going digital in place of physical versions. MarketPlace has the scoop @ https://bit.ly/2WpefVV

From QR codes to delivery apps, a menu specialist weighs in on the rise of digital menus and what it means for menu engineers.

02/08/2021

Not sure which tomatoes to use for all your summer culinary creations? Learn more from Bon Appétit @ https://bit.ly/35IA2Jy

Beefsteak vs. cherry vs. grape vs. heirloom vs. plum.

20/07/2021

Why do your joints hurt after 50-and is there anything you can do about it? AARP has tips to help keep you limber @ https://bit.ly/3w37Sns

Joint pain and arthritis are increasingly common after you pass 50. Here are five ways you can keep your knees, hips and hands healthy and pain free.

12/07/2021

One baker explored her love of America by creating and baking a signature pie for each of the 50 states. NPR has the mouth-watering story @ https://n.pr/3of1xBR

Originally from Singapore, Stacey Mei Yan Fong loves baking and America. For a project she calls 50 Pies/50 States, she's made an elaborative representative pie for each state.

08/07/2021

If you have the travel bug, you may be able to use credit card miles and points to help offset the travel costs. NewsNation has the scoop @ https://bit.ly/3hBdxfg

Even for globe-trotters, a travel credit card might not be compatible with habits or financial circumstances. Weigh these factors to determine what’s right for you.

28/06/2021

The pandemic saw many families quarantining together, and since then, multigenerational homes have increased. The Washington Post (courtesy of the Bend Bulletin) @ https://bit.ly/3hRFmlo

Like many families who experienced the severe disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, Janice and Don Markell made a major life change by asking Janice’s mother to live with them, accelerating

15/06/2021

15/06/2021

Looking forward to traveling overseas again? Here's what you need to know before you book your next international trip. Find out all the details from NPR @ https://n.pr/3xiwQjI

Interest in international air travel is rising. If you're want to fly out of or into the United States, there's a lot you need to know. Here are answers to key questions.