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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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Once again, qualifying U. S. citizens can renew their passports online. It will save the time and stress of standing in line at a regional passport agency office to renew, but it will still take the same 6-8 weeks to process and get your new travel documents. The State Dept. has announced a program in
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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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The snow will be here before you know it. Start getting your body in shape now for the 2022/2023 ski and snowboard season. These workout tips are from Telluride Ski Resort and Tschana Breslin, a senior physiologist with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, are easy enough for all winter sports enthusiasts to follow. Increase
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There’s no reason to spend lots of money on travel gadgets and gear to lighten the load and keep you organized on the road. It’s easy to find free and cheap alternatives in your kitchen, bathroom, hardware store or office supply store.
Upgrade your recipes and cooking and baking skills with three FREE online cooking classes for the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur. Join The Nosher for three sessions to learn traditional dishes and new ones from North Africa and elsewhere. As the old saying goes, you don’t have to be Jewish to
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Hurricane season brings battering winds, torrential rains and potentially dangerous wet and flooded roads, as do heavy rainstorms. These safe driving tips for rain and hurricane season could save a life – yours, a passenger, pedestrian or those in another vehicle. Brake earlier and with less force than you would normally This does more than
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Now that we are traveling again, an important part of every trip is taking photos, especially at gatherings with family and friends. World Photography Day is August 19, a good time to remind ecoXplorer followers about these photo tips from professional photographers I know personally and have traveled with. These tips and tactics apply whether
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If buying or leasing a car in in your plans, be prepared for hidden costs that could add big bucks to the price of your new ride. As we buyers have gotten smarter and more prepared thanks to online researching, dealers have gotten more creative in hiding add-on fees and charges you might not need
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Top scams targeting seniors include identify theft, sweepstakes, home repairs, romance and investments frauds. It used to be that holidays were the prime time for targeting the elderly, but now it’s year-round. Seniors lose an estimated $2.9 billion each year to financial scams, according to a recent Congressional report The vast majority of cases of
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