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by Meghan Shouse housebeautiful.com Moving out of the United States may sound appealing for cultural, political or personal reasons, but the process can be challenging. Securing the right visa for you and your family is often a difficult task, especially without easy entry options like schooling or family ties. Still, if your desire …
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by Kevin Burton Here’s the story of a woman I had never heard of before, who could and should be put on a US postage stamp. As a woman and a disabled person, she was way ahead of her time in effectively fighting the good fight for marginalized people. May God bless any …
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by Kevin Burton Twice on Page 7 I have taken a light-hearted look at procrastination, in essence winking at the practice. No real harm if all we’re talking about is cleaning out the garage. In the spiritual realm however, putting off important decisions can go from the comedic to the tragic. And …
by Katie Oborn Plymouth Herald (UK) A young Plymouth man who has been blind since birth has been making the world a better place for visually-impaired people. After feeling judged and at times discriminated against, Brandon Hulcoop came up with an idea that has made a huge difference to so many lives. …
by Alana Semuels Time Magazine It can be easy to go a day without talking to another human, especially if you work remotely. But increasingly, people are avoiding talking to one another when they leave the house, too, thanks to businesses and activities that allow them to request quiet time. “It’s just the …
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by Kevin Burton The story goes that an opera singer, seated next to Calvin Coolidge at a dinner said she had made a wager that she could get him to say three words. “You lose,” said the famously taciturn 30th US president. Mr. Keller, my history teacher at Wichita South High was …
by Kevin Burton For the briefest of moments, I thought, “Breece Hall.” I had just been blessed with the first pick in my sixth and last fantasy football draft for 2024. The Yahoo draft mechanism at first flashed “8th” for my draft order, then inexplicably changed to “1st.” Never seen that happen …
by Silvia Marchetti CNN While many communities around the world have been wondering what to make of Donald Trump’s presidential re-election, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia has sniffed a potential opportunity. Like many other places in rural Italy, Ollolai has long been trying to persuade outsiders to move in to revive …
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by Nicole Garner Meeker interestingfacts.com If seeing the northern lights is on your bucket list, you’re not alone. Catching a glimpse of what some call “nature’s fireworks” is an increasingly popular tourist attraction, one that beckons travelers northward toward the Arctic Circle. Gracing the sky in streaks of green, red, and occasionally purple or …
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by Dictionary Scoop Are you trying to save money and time? Do you also want to eat healthier and make the process easier and smoother? Meal-prepping will help you achieve all these goals at the same time. Meal prep is an increasingly common practice that consists of preparing key ingredients of a dish, or several dishes, in …
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