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We all know what outsourcing and moving manufacturing overseas has done to the US economy, and issues with the supply chain, Shop instead with these small businesses which sell only Made in USA holiday ornaments, decorations and other items for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas. Help the US economy, especially small businesses, and do something
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Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members. Here is the 2022 list – retail first, then travel and recreation. Most businesses require proof of military service. There are several types of identification
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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.
Excuse me while I throw up. Even though it is for charity, the limited edition bright pink Barbie Maserati SUV is a head-shaker and stomach-turner. But it’s also an attention-gettter, which is the point. The luxury auto brand says it is thrilled to unveil what it describes as “an audacious collaboration with Mattel, Inc.’s Barbie®,
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Normally, we wouldn’t post an entire article about one type of pizza in one fast food pizza chain – but the Shaq-a-Roni at Papa John’s is different, because sales support local charities and community groups with more than $1 Million a year. Nothing cheesy about that. This promotion ended on Dec. 25, 2022 Click here
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Florida hotels are taking an active role helping Hurricane Ian victims and the recovery. That includes free rooms and food for emergency response personnel and for those requiring medical care, while others are donating $20 of every paid room night to the recovery effort. Also, credit card companies are waiving administration and fees for donations.
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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help victims in Florida and the Carolinas with life-saving food, water, clothing and medical services, and start the rebuilding, including roads
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Reminder that through the end of October, fans can see a movie at any AMC Theatres location in the U.S. for $5 plus tax on Tuesdays. The Discount Tuesdays promotion is the return of a popular discount program the chain has offered in the past. The movies on the cheap deal also applies to some
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Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops in the Caribbean, due to Hurricane Fiona. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help the victims of Fiona in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos with life-saving food, water, clothing and
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It’s Banned Book Week, celebrating classic and popular novels, to protest restricting public access to well-written books providing knowledge, information and diverse perspectives. Library systems are making banned books available free, online, in digital versions, and bookstores are featuring special sections of banned books. The New York Public Library is offering unlimited electronic copies two
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