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December 18, 2020

Fantastic — And FREE — Classes You Can Take This Winter From The Comfort Of Your Home

Offered by some of the world’s top universities!! By Katie Smith December 8, 2020 I’m excited to share that there are some amazing, free classes we can take this winter as we listen to the wind blow outside. Here are several to check out, for good reasons. The Science of Well-Being Where: Yale UniversityWhy: Now more than…

December 15, 2020

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are TIME’s 2020 Person of the Year

Biden had the vision, set the tone and topped the ticket. But he also recognized what he could not offer on his own, what a 78-year-old white man could never provide: generational change, a fresh perspective, and an embodiment of America’s diversity. For that, he needed Kamala Harris: California Senator, former district attorney and state attorney…

December 15, 2020

Mistakes You’re Making With Your Shoes (And How to Fix Them)

From WEbMD You Never Measure Your Feet When’s the last time a salesperson pulled out one of those steel slide things to measure your feet? (It’s called the Brannock Device.) With age, your arches fall, and gravity and weight stretch ligaments, so your foot can widen and lengthen. Get them sized every time you shop, or…

December 15, 2020

The Difference Between First-Degree Racism and Third-Degree Racism

Only when people align on what racist behavior looks like will we be able to take practical steps to make those behaviors costly. JOHN RICE JUNE 21, 2020 Thirty years ago, my dad gave me his playbook to put racism to rest, and it inspired me to dedicate my career to executing his vision. Dad’s playbook…

December 15, 2020

6 Household Bills You Didn’t Know You Could Negotiate

Alina Bradford Before you begin cutting deals, be sure to do your homework. That means reviewing your bills first, so you know how much you’re currently being charged for a product or service, and researching what promotional prices the company (and its competitors) are offering customers. Online shopping Insurance Cable and satellite media Read HERE.

December 15, 2020

5 Things You Should Clean Every Single Day (And 3 You Can Totally Skip)

By Katie Holdefehr Do the Dishes It’s all too easy to let dirty dishes pile up in the sink, but skipping this daily chore can make your home smell, or worse, attract pests. Wipe Down the Kitchen Counter (And the Stove Top) If you leave sauce splatters and jelly spills on the kitchen counter overnight, not…

December 13, 2020

At Johns Hopkins, Revelations About Its Founder and Slavery

The university and its medical system have long celebrated their founding benefactor as a staunch abolitionist. But newly surfaced documents tell a different story. By Jennifer Schuessler Dec. 9, 2020, 1:20 p.m. ET It’s a tale that has long been repeated at the university and medical center in Baltimore that bear his name: In 1807, the 12-year-old Johns…

December 13, 2020

What’s shaking hands 12/11/20

Israel and Morocco. Yesterday, the two countries reached a deal to normalize diplomatic relations – the fourth Arab-Israeli agreement this year, after the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan. Morocco has had informal ties with Israel for years, with tens of thousands of Israelis traveling to the country. But now, the deal – brokered by the Trump admin –…

December 13, 2020

If You Didn’t Vote for Trump, Your Vote Is Fraudulent

The president’s supporters believe that the votes of rival constituencies should not count—even though they understand, on some level, that they do. DECEMBER 10, 2020 Adam Serwer Staff writer at The Atlantic Trumpism demands the profession of beliefs that are neither strictly literal nor exactly figurative, but instead statements of ideological values that don’t fit neatly in either…

December 13, 2020

Cinnabon Is Selling Pints of Icing, Because There’s No Reason Not To

By Jelisa Castrodale November 17, 2020 Cinnabon must know that we’re all starved for good news, so it’s now selling limited-edition pints of its Signature Cream Cheese Frosting, and it’s shipping its classic cinnamon rolls, its BonBites, and MiniBons through Harry and David. Read HERE.