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  • Kintsugi
  • January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

People who left us in 2021; some we miss, some we don’t

Prince Philip. Colin Powell. Sylvia Weinstock. Joan Didion. Desmond Tutu. Harry Reid. Elsa Peretti. Larry King. Wilfred Wimbert. Donald Rumsfeld. Olympia Dukakis. Bob Dole. Cicely Tyson. Sarah Wedd

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

15 Flexible Jobs for Older Workers

by Kenneth Terrell, AARP, December 6, 2021 Among workers age 50 and older, 76 percent say a job that offers flexibility is the best way to achieve work-life balance, according to one recent su

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

How to Spot Misinformation Online — and Stop Its Spread

“Fake news” may sound like the punchline of a lazy joke. But misinformation is very real. And so are its impacts.  There are different types: Misinformation is false information that

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

The Do’s and Don’ts of Catching a Lost or Scared Dog

By Haylee Bergeland, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA November 11, 2020 Not all dogs that roam the streets are lost. Some dogs may just be taking a stroll to visit a friend before heading back h

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

Fresh Express Recalls More Than 200 Fresh Salad Products Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

Kimberly Holland December 21, 2021 Fresh Express is recalling more than 200 fresh salad products due to potential Listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

‘THEOLOGICAL PORN’: THE MOST EGREGIOUS RELIGIOUS IDEA OF 2021 IS A TIE

BY MARY E. HUNT  DECEMBER 23, 2021 Competition was keen, but the award for the Most Egregious Religious Idea of 2021 resulted in a tie between that of Supreme Court Judge Amy Coney B

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021

The Latest TSA Security Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

You’ll need a mask, and patience, when passing through airport screenings this winter by Christina Ianzito, AARP, Updated December 14, 2021 By law, passengers over the age of 2 must wear a f

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Where do you fit in the political typology?

Are you a Faith and Flag Conservative? Progressive Left? Or somewhere in between? Take our quiz to find out which one of our nine political typology groups is your best match, compared with a natio

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021

What Job Can Teach Us About Coping with Mental Health Crises

Job teaches us that helping those in overwhelming pain requires a careful balance between listening and understanding their unique agony while not making them feel too different or isolated. BY&nbs

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Blueberry Scones

Servings: 8 scones  Calories: 407cal  Author: Amy Desrosiers  Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour +1 tablespoon to flour your hands, work area,

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021

Top 10 things not to do before buying a home

By David Sweet on 12/3/2021  Don’t go with the first mortgage lender you talk with Don’t shop for homes without getting preapproved first Don’t max out any of your credit cards Don’t c

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021

How This One Book Publisher, Led by a Black Woman, Is Helping Black Authors Share Their Stories With the World

By Senior Editor Leslie Quander Wooldridge December 17, 2021 For instance, in its 2020 analysis of books released by prolific publishing houses, the New York Times found that wh

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 24, 2021

These Are the Top Trending Nail Colors For Winter 2021

by Rebecca Norris  Nov 15, 2021 and  Shauna Beni Oct 16, 2021 When it comes to winter fashion and beauty palettes, the colors often veer darker and moodier, and fittingly enough

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Buttermilk Spoon Bread

This is one of my favorite things to eat. I was introduced to it during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. This is my version, made without water. Although called bread, this dish has the consistenc

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Brooke Nelson Updated: Dec. 07, 2021 There are two types of gift card scams, according to experts. The first involves trying to trick you into paying an impostor with gift cards. In the secon

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NY Times

  • Videos Show Officers Beating Man During Arrest in Brooklyn
  • DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill
  • Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness
  • Just War Doctrine: The Pope, JD Vance and a Theological Debate
  • Mamdani’s Wife Admits ‘Shame’ Over Social Media Posts From Her Teens

NPR

  • New species of glass frog identified in Ecuador
  • In the brain, objects seen and imagined follow the same neural path
  • What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart
  • The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'
  • After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next

The Progressive

  • Middle East Tensions Threaten South Asia’s Migrant Workers
  • The ABLE Act Reduces Some Harm But Does Not Address Underlying Causes
  • Toward Radical Futures
  • Where Everybody Knows Your Name
  • Even In Tents and Amid Rubble, Students in Gaza Are Determined to Learn

FactCheck.org

  • Politicians Say Glyphosate Weedkiller Causes Cancer But Evidence Not Clear-Cut
  • The U.S. Treasury Didn’t Declare the Country ‘Insolvent’
  • Trump Fumbles the Facts with Farmers
  • FactChecking Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Iran
  • Happy International Fact-Checking Day

Snopes.com

  • Epstein files don't confirm debunked 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory revived by Vance
  • Did Obama give Iran $1.7 billion in cash? Claim is missing key context
  • Image of Melania Trump kissing Epstein isn't what it seems
  • Criticizing Islam won't bring 5-year prison sentence in Spain. Here's how we know
  • Did Tucker Carlson say Trump faked assassination attempt?

Tradeoffs

  • High Health Care Costs Are Fueling a New Fight Over Old Laws
  • Trump's Pick to Quiet the Chaos at HHS
  • Generic Drugs Head to the Supreme Court
  • Inside the Urgent Care Boom
  • ‘It Sucks’: Spiking Health Insurance Costs Hit Small Businesses

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