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Tahiti already is home to the world’s largest marine sanctuary, and plans to enlarge it even more to reach more than 350,000 square miles by the end of the decade. The goal is to protect vital corals, which provide more than half of the oxygen on the planet. Tahiti is made up of more than
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Once again this year, restaurant and fast-food chains are honoring current and retired military with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Some deals include coupons valid for additional days.
Choosing an electric SUV that can handle long road trips and off-road adventures requires careful consideration. For most EV buyers, the top considerations are range, power, comfort and safety features. Range. EVs these days have a range of at least 150 miles before needing recharging, and some can go closer to 350. Power. An electric
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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.
Cheap is good. Free is better. Here’s where to get both on Halloween – Free first, including BOGO deals, followed by cheap. Most of the Halloween freebies require you to show up in costume, and apply whether you are a kid or a grown-up. And others require you to be a member of that chain’s
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Since our mental health is connected to our physical well-being, these FREE fitness apps will help motivate you whether or not you are avoiding the gym at home or hotel gyms when you are on the road. These free fitness apps offer at-home exercises including yoga, measure your walks and hikes, and meditation to help
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The company which operates more than 100 Iberostar hotels and all-inclusive resorts around the world is installing a high-tech AI system to reduce food waste and eliminate CO2 emissions. Iberostar serves some five million meals a year to guests. The goal is to reduce food waste by 50 percent in the first year, saving 1,600
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Finding an affordable new electric vehicle may become more difficult soon, with the announcement that Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years. The first are two of the least expensive EVs, the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV, which is the new acronym for electric utility vehicle. They
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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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We’re all trying to save money these days. Whether you are driving your own vehicle or a rental, driving without proper car insurance is dangerous to your financial health. You might think are saving money, but an accident – especially one with injuries – could wipe out your life savings. Or worse. Dangerous Misconceptions About
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