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Some simple daily exercises and on-slope tips especially for those of us 55+ can prevent aches, pains and worse during snow season. Here are some work-out suggestions and more to help you get fit now and stay fit and injury-free during the season.
If you expect be on the road or in the air for Thanksgiving 2025, you will be in good company. AAA predicts another record-setting holiday, with nearly 82 million Americans joining you on trips at least 50 miles from home. Roads are expected to be more clogged than usual, since many of us have decided
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Choose one of top-rated these charities to support with a donation to help victims of the Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti with life-saving food, water, shelter, warm clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads and power lines.
Rooms With a Boo: Stay in one of these historic hotels, where some “spirited” guests may have checked out, but never leave. From a former convent to hotels adjacent to battlegrounds and one that was once a morgue, many of these hotels report that former guests or former owners haunt the halls long after they have checked out, and that current guests have seen them.
See movies on the cheap at any AMC Theatres location in the USA for just $5 plus tax on Tuesdays. The AMC Discount Tuesdays deal also applies to some theater concessions, such as the “Cameo-size” popcorn and soft drink combo.
There’s a bounty of the Bard in NYC this summer, with multiple local theater groups performing Shakespeare dramas and comedies in multiple NYC parks, including such favorites as Hamlet and All’s Well that Ends Well. It’s all FREE and outdoors.
Donate to one of these top charities providing food, shelter, medical care and psychological support for victims of recent attacks on Israel and Gaza.
Movies on the cheap – See nine weeks of family-friendly films on the big screen for just $1 per ticket, plus get discounts on popcorn, snacks and drinks. This year’s list includes Spider-Man, Kung Fu Panda and Minions films.
For many parts of the USA, the arrival of the summer season means it’s time to dine outdoors. More than backyard grilling, new research shows Americans are seeking out restaurants with outdoor seating, rain or shine. New research shows that more than half of Americans (55%) prefer sitting outdoors to dine when the weather is
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Automotive History: How Mercedes Got its Name 125 years ago, the name of an eleven-year-old girl became the epitome of cars and the first luxury car brand in the world. On April 2, 1900, Gottlieb Daimler named the vehicles produced by his Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (Daimler Motor Company) as Mercédès, after the daughter of Daimler’s biggest customer,
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