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  • 2018 GMC Terrain Denali AWD
    2018 GMC Terrain Denali AWD
    October 14, 2018 | By Durhl Caussey
    The 2018 GMC Terrain Denali is a mighty and powerful SUV. Its expressive design and turbocharged efficiency, coupled with purposeful technologies, is perfect for someone wanting an exceptional compact sport utility vehicle. The 2.0-liter turbo-four engine works with Terrain’s new Electronic Precision Shift system with nine-speed automatic transmission. When combined with GMC’s driver controllable Traction […]
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  • How to Factor In Cost When Applying to College
    How to Factor In Cost When Applying to College
    October 13, 2018 | By Reuters
    NEW YORK—Picking the right college isn’t just a matter of finding a good fit for a student’s talents and interests, but should also involve what a family can reasonably afford. As U.S. high school seniors prepare their college wish lists, more parents than ever are scrutinizing the price tags. A recent T. Rowe Price survey […]
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  • 15,000 Km Hike: Woman Walking Canada’s Great Trail from Coast to Coast
    15,000 Km Hike: Woman Walking Canada’s Great Trail from Coast to Coast
    October 12, 2018 | By Cindy Gu
    I was in Sudbury, Ontario, for an event recently when a huge storm struck. Later I found out that it was probably part of the tornado that left a trail of destruction across some Ottawa areas on Sept. 28. The wind was so strong that tree branches were crashing to the ground and the rain […]
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  • Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids: The Classics
    Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids: The Classics
    October 12, 2018 | By Barbara Danza
    Not all parents love Halloween (insert shriek of horror). The deluge of candy, the inappropriate costumes being advertised to their kids, the demonic imagery … It’s not all pumpkins and scarecrows. If you’re one of “those parents,” like I am, finding kid-friendly Halloween costumes can be, well,  tricky. When in doubt, opt for the old […]
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  • Eight Ideas for Fall Family Fun
    Eight Ideas for Fall Family Fun
    October 12, 2018 | By Barbara Danza
    Autumn is such a special time of year. The pumpkin patch is in full harvest. The natural landscape seems to change daily. The air becomes crisp. The meals are comforting. Apple cider and pumpkin spice make their way into, well, everything. On some nights, it seems as if the moon is at your fingertips. Not […]
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  • Cosmetic Facial Procedures Are Not Without Risks—Here Are Some of Them
    Cosmetic Facial Procedures Are Not Without Risks—Here Are Some of Them
    October 12, 2018 | By Adam Taylor
    Our faces are one of the most exposed areas of our bodies. Eventually, exposure to hot and cold, chemicals and the sun’s UV radiation take their toll and the face shows signs of aging, including sunspots, puffy eyes, crow’s feet, fine lines, and wrinkles. And although there are a number of procedures to reverse these […]
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  • New York’s Feast of San Gennaro and Preserving Tradition
    New York’s Feast of San Gennaro and Preserving Tradition
    October 12, 2018 | By Andrew Thomas
    NEW YORK—When Danny Fratta was growing up in Little Italy, a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, there was a community feast every weekend in the summer. “The Neapolitans settled here on Mulberry Street; the Sicilians were on Elizabeth Street; the Calabreses were on Mott Street … and everyone had a saint,” Fratta told The Epoch Times. […]
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  • Breastfeeding Might Benefit Babies by Reducing Stress
    Breastfeeding Might Benefit Babies by Reducing Stress
    October 11, 2018 | By Lisa Rapaport
    Mothers have long been told that “breast is best” when it comes to feeding newborn babies, but a small experiment suggests at least some of the benefits may have nothing to do with the milk itself. Pediatricians recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed infants until they’re at least 6 months old because it can bolster babies’ […]
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  • Give Up Comfort, Gain Peace
    Give Up Comfort, Gain Peace
    October 11, 2018 | By Leo Babauta
    I was boarding an airplane today, and the woman ahead of me had a huge travel pillow, a blanket, and a few other items designed to give her maximum comfort on the flight. Someone I know was about to go on a trip, and they spent a month worrying about whether they would have everything […]
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  • As Life Expectancies Rise, so Are Expectations for Healthy Aging
    As Life Expectancies Rise, so Are Expectations for Healthy Aging
    October 11, 2018 | By Basia Belza, Marcia G. Ory and Matthew Lee Smith
    The Fountain of Youth may still be a myth, but a longer life expectancy is now a reality. In fact, life expectancy at birth in the United States has risen by around 30 years in barely more than a century to a current 78.6 years. But with the increased life expectancy, a question arises: How […]
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  • Mindful Speech: Using Your Words to Help, Not Harm
    Mindful Speech: Using Your Words to Help, Not Harm
    October 11, 2018 | By Nancy Colier
    When we want our kids to express themselves in ways other than tantrums or thrown peas, we say “Use your words.”  But I often wonder, do we adults really know how to use our words skillfully, in ways that help and don’t harm? This morning I was on a train listening to a mother talking […]
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  • How to Unlock Your Inner Resilience
    How to Unlock Your Inner Resilience
    October 11, 2018 | By Dee Gray
    We all can think of someone in our lives we view as being “resilient.” They are the people who impress us with their endless ability to carry on, no matter the situation. We admire them and wonder what it is that makes them able to cope so well. Perhaps we also believe that if the same […]
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  • Too Much Technology: Children Growing Up With Weak Hands, Fingers
    Too Much Technology: Children Growing Up With Weak Hands, Fingers
    October 11, 2018 | By Kimberly Holland
    Smartphones and tablets are convenient babysitters and pacifiers for bored or crying children. But they may be preventing those children from developing the necessary hand strength to hold pencils, cut with scissors, and perform tasks children their same age could easily do just a decade ago. A new review from the Heart of England Foundation […]
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  • Myth: Healthy Food Is More Expensive Than Unhealthy Food
    Myth: Healthy Food Is More Expensive Than Unhealthy Food
    October 11, 2018 | By Charlie Middleton
    The idea that healthy food costs more than junk food is something I hear a lot. Students tell me they’d like to eat better but can’t afford to. There is a strong belief that cooking from scratch costs a fortune, and with takeaway meals priced as low as £1 ($1.30USD), they have little incentive to […]
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  • Negative Memories of Gym Class May Impact Adults’ Lifestyle
    Negative Memories of Gym Class May Impact Adults’ Lifestyle
    October 10, 2018 | By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
    Negative childhood experiences in physical education (PE) classes may have long-term effects on adult physical activity, a large study suggests. Researchers conducted an online survey of more than 1,000 adults, ages 18 to 45, across 46 states about their best and worst memories of their PE experiences, as well as their attitude about physical activity […]
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  • After Decades Fighting Tumors, He Finally Met His Dad
    After Decades Fighting Tumors, He Finally Met His Dad
    October 10, 2018 | By Benjamin Brown
    Have you ever had a moment in your life that made you question everything? Since Jack Tuller was a small child, he was led to believe that when he was a baby, his father had driven off of Devil’s Slide, a cliff in California overlooking the Pacific Ocean. He was assured that his father was […]
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  • The Data Is in: Americans Who Don’t Finish High School Are Less Healthy
    The Data Is in: Americans Who Don’t Finish High School Are Less Healthy
    October 10, 2018 | By Shanta R. Dube
    On Sept. 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest health statistics for the United States. The report provides a snapshot of Americans’ health up to 2016, revealing several key trends—including that Americans who don’t finish high school continue to lag behind. Again and again, the trends across educational levels indicate that adults […]
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  • Are You Sabotaging Your Own Productivity?
    Are You Sabotaging Your Own Productivity?
    October 10, 2018 | By Barbara Danza
    Twenty-four. That’s how many hours we get in each day. That’s how many I get, you get, Elon Musk gets, and Leonardo da Vinci got. So how is it that some people manage to live extraordinarily productive lives and some can barely stay on top of the laundry. (Eh hem.) If you’re like many people, […]
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  • Woman Pairs Kids and Rescue Dogs to Better Community
    Woman Pairs Kids and Rescue Dogs to Better Community
    October 10, 2018 | By Emily Chesnic
    Rescuing dogs in need during her younger years gave Grace Hamlin a life purpose, and today that same act, showing compassion to uncared for canines, is transforming the hearts of disadvantaged youth in the Peoplestown neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Four years ago, Hamlin combined her ongoing effort to care for abandoned pups with a deep […]
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  • After Retiring from the Police Force, He’s Still Serving His Community
    After Retiring from the Police Force, He’s Still Serving His Community
    October 9, 2018 | By Andrew Thomas
    NEW YORK—After nearly 30 years of community service with the police, you’d think New Yorker Ronnie Tishkevich would want to take it easy in his retirement. But helping people is in his blood. His prayers were answered one day when he found out about a senior visiting service, and unexpectedly found a new appreciation for […]
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  • The Art of Practice
    The Art of Practice
    October 9, 2018 | By Scott Mann
    A lot of folks ask me how special operators execute missions. How do you execute when you know there’s going to be violence, there’s going to be chaos, explosions, casualties? How do you wade into the chaos that most people would run the other direction from? For Army Rangers, Navy Seals, Green Berets, the answer […]
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  • 2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD
    2019 Cadillac XT5 Platinum AWD
    October 9, 2018 | By Durhl Caussey
    The 2019 Cadillac XT5, a dynamically designed crossover, is both splendidly beautiful and powerful. Its outside curves and lines are brought together to create a systematic style that satisfies your emotions. At the same time, you will never have to worry about performance. The 3.6-liter direct-injection V6 engine delivers 310 horsepower and 271 lb.-ft. of […]
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  • Quadruple Amputee Golden Retriever Wins American Hero Award
    Quadruple Amputee Golden Retriever Wins American Hero Award
    October 8, 2018 | By Annie Wang
    Four years ago, Chi Chi, a golden retriever rescued from South Korea, was left for dead in a garbage bag, her four legs bound together and rotting. However, after she was rescued and nursed back to health, she has since become a hero herself and awarded the 2018 American Hero Dog Award on Oct. 5. According […]
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  • Indiana Bride Takes Wedding Photos Alone After Firefighter Fiance Killed by Drunk Driver
    Indiana Bride Takes Wedding Photos Alone After Firefighter Fiance Killed by Drunk Driver
    October 8, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    A bride in Indiana decided to take wedding photos in her white dress, to honor her fiance, a firefighter who was killed by a drunk driver. Kendall Murphy was killed in November 2017 after a drunk driver struck him while he was helping a crash victim in Daviess County. Jessica Padgett’s wedding to Murphy was […]
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  • Danica Patrick: Life Lessons in the Fast Lane
    Danica Patrick: Life Lessons in the Fast Lane
    October 8, 2018 | By Reuters
    NEW YORK—If you ever wonder what it’s like to be a woman in a man’s world, just consult the planet’s leading authority on the matter: Danica Patrick. Racecar driving is a famously male-dominated arena, but that did not seem to unnerve Patrick as she developed into a champion racer and the most successful woman in […]
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  • Happy Homework Time—Is That a Thing?
    Happy Homework Time—Is That a Thing?
    October 8, 2018 | By Barbara Danza
    Many students of all ages struggle with homework. Some struggle to understand the material; for others the sheer volume they’ve been assigned is overwhelming; for others still, finding time for homework in between extracurricular activities is difficult. Parents of students in any of these situations can find it challenging to help their children get through […]
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  • Back-to-School Financial Lessons for Teachers
    Back-to-School Financial Lessons for Teachers
    October 8, 2018 | By Reuters
    NEW YORK—It took Andrew Pillow eight years of teaching at a charter school in Indianapolis before he finally earned more than the manager at the Panda Express Chinese fast-food restaurant that he passed each day on his way to work. The 29-year-old was fine with his career decision while he was single. But now that […]
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