Mental Health Awareness: 25 Subtle Signs of Insecurity

by Ree Winter We all have moments when confidence falters — some deal with it more often than others. For some, it’s just a part of who they are. Overcoming insecurities, no matter how hard you try, can be challenging. As I made this list, I found I related to several of these signs. It’sContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness: 25 Subtle Signs of Insecurity”

Congratulations! Alabama court says that embryo is as good as a live child.

by Alexandra Petri Having kids is nothing like they tell you it will be! How tiny they are, and how you can hardly see them without a microscope. How you can’t hold them, not even once. How they don’t have anything that could be regarded, even optimistically, as a laugh, or a face. Isn’t beingContinue reading “Congratulations! Alabama court says that embryo is as good as a live child.”

Travel Thursdays: Budget-Friendly Winter Getaways

These 10 destinations shine in the snowy season, with free outdoor activities, events and cozy places to stay that won’t break the bank by Kimberly Lovato While some might be inclined to plan beach vacations when the mercury drops, hot chocolate by a fire and outdoor sports sprinkled with snow can be just as restorative forContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Budget-Friendly Winter Getaways”

History Lesson Tuesdays: 1993- World Trade Center is Bombed

2/26/1993 At 12:18 p.m., a terrorist bomb explodes in a parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City, leaving a massive, multi-story crater and causing the collapse of several steel-reinforced concrete floors in the vicinity of the blast. Although the terrorist bomb failed to critically damage the main structure of the skyscrapers, six people were killed andContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1993- World Trade Center is Bombed”

Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.

From floaters and flashes to dryness and sharp pain — know what symptoms may signal a bigger problem by Jessica Migala You may think that recent changes in your vision are just another sign you’re getting older. That may not be so. Although nearly half the people who struggle with a visual disability are 65Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.”

True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’

A New Hampshire court unsealed documents Tuesday detailing Harmony Montgomery’s death, noting that she was “dismembered or grossly distorted” in the months that followed by Emily Palmer Content warning: This article contains disturbing descriptions. In the months after the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Adam Montgomery is accused of toting Harmony’s body — in aContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Affidavit Details Last Moments of 5-Year-Old Harmony Montgomery’s Life: ‘I Think I Really Hurt Her’”

The Dirtiest and Cleanest Parts of an Airplane

by Nicole Villeneuve Every day, more than 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers fly in and out of U.S. airports. In the short time between flights, cabin cleaning crews move quickly to keep things tidy on board. But does moving hundreds of people between airplanes on tight schedules actually leave time for a proper cleaning? From sanitization procedures toContinue reading “The Dirtiest and Cleanest Parts of an Airplane”

Opioid Crisis Friday: Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Washington die of opioid overdoses at five times the state average. by Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Evelyn Jefferson walks deep into a forest dotted with the tents of unhoused Lummi Nation tribal members and calls out names. When someone appears, she andContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Tribes in Washington are battling a devastating opioid crisis. Will a multimillion-dollar bill help?”

Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In March Across The United States

by Chris Muras Whether March follows the saying, “in like a lion, out like a lamb” in your part of the country, why not just skip all of that nonsense and travel somewhere interesting, warm, and sunny, (or even snowy – if you are chasing one last ski trip)? We’ve put together a little guideContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In March Across The United States”

Does the Tesla have competition?

China’s vision of an affordable city-friendly electric car is pretty darn tempting. by Aaron Gold China-based BYD doesn’t sell cars in the U.S., but chances are you already own its products. BYD is the world’s largest supplier of rechargeable batteries, plus it makes the guts for many mobile devices. The company also makes cars—EVs andContinue reading “Does the Tesla have competition?”