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Sit back, grab your favorite winter beverage, and enjoy learning about Christmas stockings, the second ritual in our series of favorite famous Christmas traditions.
The holiday season is a time of full of belief and tradition, and while some holiday traditions are self-explanatory, others are tied to legends dating back as far as the 200s! Sit back, grab your favorite winter beverage, and enjoy learning about Christmas stockings, the second ritual in our series […]

Historical Traditions: Christmas Stockings

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Sit back, grab your favorite winter beverage, and enjoy learning about our third and final favorite famous Christmas tradition in this series, Christmas trees.
The holiday season is a time full of belief and tradition, and while some holiday traditions are self-explanatory, others are tied to legends dating back as far as the 200s! Sit back, grab your favorite winter beverage, and enjoy learning about our third and final favorite famous Christmas tradition in […]

Historical Traditions: Christmas Trees

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Writing a letter to Santa is a big deal to many kids around the globe, and with Christmas and other holidays looking a little different this year, this seemingly simple tradition has taken new life through the challenges of the pandemic.
Writing a letter to Santa is a big deal to many kids around the globe, and with Christmas and other holidays looking a little different this year, this seemingly simple tradition has taken new life through the challenges of the pandemic. Between some ingenuity and creativity, and some longstanding traditions […]

Writing a Letter to Santa in 2020

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COVID-19 immunity passports could bring back the air-travel industry and stimulate the world economy, but at what cost?
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the whole world, but several groups are fighting to bring a taste of normalcy back. One such group is fighting to institute COVID-19 immunity passports, electronic documents that show whether an individual has recently been infected, had contact with infected persons, taken a test, or […]

Countries Debate COVID-19 Immunity Passports

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Though typical health insurance and Medicare provide some long-term care coverage, many of the costs are left for the beneficiary to cover.
AARP reports that approximately half of all Americans aged 65 and up will need some form of long-term care in their lifetimes. Though typical health insurance and Medicare provide some long-term care coverage, many of the costs are left for the beneficiary to cover. Long-term care insurance helps protect an […]

What is Long-Term Care Coverage

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What is Final Expense
What Is Final Expense Insurance and Do I Need It? Final expense insurance, a.k.a burial insurance or funeral insurance, is a type of permanent life insurance that provides coverage to pay for end-of-life expenses and funeral costs. It ensures those left behind have financial support through a challenging time. Facing […]

What Is Final Expense Insurance and Do I Need It?

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the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to establish a full 4G/ LTE network on the moon by the end of 2022.
Over the past several decades, technology has taken a sharp turn and expanded in leaps and bounds, sometimes improving in ways not thought possible. Where early computers took up entire warehouses, almost everyone now holds tiny supercomputers in their back pockets. Now, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is […]

Nokia Installing 4G/LTE Network on the Moon

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Here, we have compiled a list of financial mistakes to avoid over age 65.
Discussing finances is historically taboo, however, it is an important part of getting older and approaching retirement. It is often hard to decide what to spend, what to save, and what to discuss with your partner or family about your financial future. As someone reaches retirement age and starts taking […]

Financial Mistakes to Avoid Over Age 65

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net-zero buildings
The consequences of climate change are becoming more obvious with catastrophic events such as the California megafires and the 9 hurricanes we have experienced in just this hurricane season alone both being linked to the gradual change to the Earth. Due to this, the public support for green initiatives has […]

Net-Zero Buildings: The Future Of Sustainability

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patio igloos
The restaurant industry has taken a gigantic hit since the restrictions to contain the COVID-19 epidemic were enacted. Initial take out only rules were incredibly damaging, and the continuing capacity restrictions continue to impact profits. Some restaurants have turned to unique solutions such as patio igloos to keep outdoor seating […]

Patio Igloos Could Extend Outdoor Dining Through Winter

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