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How to Check If a Website Is Legit or Fake
Written by Nica Latto
Less Biased News
Looking for less biased news? Check out the following interactive chart and sources:
Do you struggle with anxiety or depression?
Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions, just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most pervasive mental disorders i
How to Get a Real Person on the Line in Customer Service
Have you ever tried to get a live person on the phone when you needed customer service? It seems almost impossible, especially in these days of AI. Here is a list of numbers for cable, tech, reta
International News Sources
Interested in international news from a non-USA perspective? Here are some sites, although some are USA-based, like the NY Times, Associated Press, CNN, and NPR:
What is the difference between acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin?
For more information go (here) and (here). I’m not a doctor or offering any medical advice. This is just the answer to a question I had for myself. See your medical practitioner for advice on ove
Fifteen Essential Documents
Here is a list of 15 essential documents all retirees must have in order. Some of these docs are important for all of us. Get them before you need them. If you are a senior who
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian issue goes back nearly a century when Britain, during World War I, pledged to establish a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine under the Balfour Declaration. Br
How to prevent apps from accessing your personal data
by The CREDO Team Smartphone apps can collect a whole lot of data about you: Your name and email address, location history, personal contacts, photos and videos, purchases, health and fitness data
Book Series (Sheroes/heroes) I’ve Enjoyed
Kate Daniels/ Ilona Andrews Parable Series/Octavia Butler Brown Sisters/Talia Hibbert Benjamin January/Barbara Hambly Sookie Stackhouse/Charlaine Harris Jack Reacher/Lee Child (and Andrew Child) El
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream for Adults
(Based on Black Pepper Ice Cream from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (I’ve used this for years. It always sells out first at the church ice cream social) Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole
Banana Bread Snack Cakes
Ingredients 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 small, very ripe banana) 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 teaspoon
How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want To
Measuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 First, let’s talk about why using a scale and working in grams or ounces is essential.
The Best Creamed Corn
5 cups corn 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted heaping tablespoon sugar 2 dashes salt 1 dash pepper Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat on your