All national parks will be offering free admission to anyone who wants to enter on Veterans Day Nov. 11. While some of the more than 400 national parks that are open daily are ...
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Spring is a great time to focus on healthy eating as locally grown fruits and vegetables start becoming available. “Of course, fresh produce is available year-round in many stores, but in-season fruits ...
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The first time I taught a college course called “The London Diary” for young Americans studying abroad back in 2002, each student ended up with a tangible book of memories, a handwritten ...
Read More »States ending extra unemployment see huge increase in people finding jobs
States that withdrew from the federal pandemic unemployment bonus in June saw improving jobs numbers and fewer individuals filing for benefits compared to other states, according analysis of federal data. The states, ...
Read More »MoDOT to hold job fair at City Union Mission
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is in dire need of workers in the coming months and will hold a job fair July 19 at Kansas City’s largest homeless shelter. MoDot shares ...
Read More »Here’s why 40% of small business owners can’t find workers
A whopping 40 percent of small business owners were unable to fill job openings last month—a seven-point increase from January. This finding comes from a new report by the NFIB (a small ...
Read More »Funeral planning tips for seniors and their caregivers
Planning a funeral for a family member can be emotional, complicated and costly. Creating a funeral plan well in advance can minimize stress and confusion for surviving family members, ensure a late ...
Read More »Gymnastics company grows into a new location
Capital Gymnastics & Athletics (formerly CAGE) is in the business of growth – growing the dreams and goals of their athletes, growing awareness about the benefits of gymnastics, and growing healthy habits ...
Read More »Study on pets finds Evangelical Christians and Catholics more likely to own a dog
By their pets ye shall know them. That is one of the takeaway messages from a recent study about the relationship between pet ownership and religion, first published in the “Journal for ...
Read More »News Briefs: School technology failing? Walmart and guns; Certain e-cigarrettes banned; Man denies affair with Omar
Today’s news briefs: Walmart to ban legally carried guns in all stores Walmart said it will stop selling ammunition for handguns and some rifles, and stop allowing shoppers to openly carry firearms even ...
Read More »Getting the taxman out of your retirement — Part 1
One of the most overlooked, but perhaps most important, aspects of retirement income planning is taxes and how they relate to Social Security. Taxation on Social Security benefits works differently than other ...
Read More »Food stamp use decreases as poor find jobs, abuses stopped
Nearly 3.9 million Americans have moved off food stamp benefits since new economic policies and job opportunities expanded after the 2016 election. The drop is saving taxpayers more than $8.5 billion. Some ...
Read More »Top Ten Health Benefits of Parkour
Parkour, also known as free running, is a French military-designed training which utilizes obstacle courses. The obstacles require extreme focus and a can-do attitude, and heavily utilize physical abilities such as running, ...
Read More »Migrants turn down offers of jobs, benefits in Mexico
A U.S.-bound caravan of Central American migrants pressed on through southern Mexico on Oct. 27, in spite of generous Mexican government offers of jobs, welfare benefits, healthcare and education for their children. ...
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