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Grab and GO: How to prepare for an emergency. It’s hurricane season, flood season, tornado season, blackout season. Even if you are not in the path of stormy weather, it’s important to be ready for an emergency. Pack an emergency Grab and Go bag and be ready to evacuate quickly, or even for a personal family
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Eight buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, joining the Sydney Opera House, the city of Brasilia, and the Bauhaus School in Germany as modern architecture recognized as cultural icons. The new World Heritage Site designation, entitled “The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright,” includes the Guggenheim Museum,
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You probably haven’t heard of the new US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, but it will part of your life soon, even if you don’t buy one. Rivian’s success is all but guaranteed success thanks to a $500 million investment from Ford and another $700 million investment led by Amazon. Ford will be using the revolutionary
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The peak summer driving season getting underway means clogged roads and traffic jams, and road rage is a driving danger, along with drunk driving and distracted driving such as texting while driving. These tips will help you avoid aggressive drivers, or become one yourself. All of us have gotten frustrated behind the wheel, perhaps even
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The headlines about Americans dying under mysterious circumstances while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is prompting many cancellations of scheduled trips. Tourism is down by more than 70% since the deaths became front page news. Here’s what you need to know if you have reservations for an upcoming getaway to the DR, whether you’ve
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If you’re looking for a car, truck or SUV made in America with the most American-made parts, the top ten brands are Jeep, Honda and it’s luxury division Acura, Chevrolet and fellow GM brand GMC. More than half the vehicles in the annual American-made survey by Cars.com are foreign brands, including top-rated Jeep, a division
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$40 Billion and more than 300,000 jobs. If you’ve ever wondered what National Parks contribute to the US economy, that’s what. Simply, America’s national parks are some of our greatest resources, beloved both by Americans and foreign visitors. “National parks with their iconic natural, cultural and historic landscapes represent the heart and soul of America,”
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a Congressional report released in January 2019. The vast majority of cases of elder exploitation involve family members, aides and other trusted people. But strangers, too, prey on
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The 2019 Ocean-to-Ocean Rerun team is gearing up for its annual cross-country road trip adventure, covering 4,000 miles in 11 states, in vintage Ford Model T vehicles which are 100 years old, or more. The road trip begins June 15th in Tarrytown, NY, and ends 30 days later in Seattle. Let’s hope all 35 vintage
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Father’s Day is this weekend, and as always, restaurants are offering discounts and freebies to help you celebrate, and save money in the bargain. Most of these deals are only good on Sunday, June 16, 2019, but some last longer, so be sure you read the fine print. Most deals are dine-in only, can’t be
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