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Citing safety issues, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line is halting visits to Labadee, its private resort in Haiti, through early autumn. In March, RCCL suspended trips through the end of May, which is now extended through early autumn. Instead of Labadee, ships will opt for additional days at sea or an alternative port stop. The change
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, but you should be aware of the dangers of taking your eyes off the road every day of every month At the speed of 55 MPH, just five seconds of distracted driving is the same as driving the entire length of a football field with your eyes closed. That’s
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Car maintenance tips for Valentine’s Day: Your car does not want flowers, balloons, or even candy this Valentine’s Day. It just wants a little love in the form of tender loving care, such as an oil change and tune-up. There’s no debating the value of preventive maintenance to keep Old Breakdown from living up to its name, and
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In case you missed it, here is your ecoXplorer weekend round-up of the most important stories of the week, some chosen by ecoXplorer followers, others by ecoXplorer editors. Food and travel were the top of the list again this past week, and how to save money on them all following the expensive holidays. Discount Deals
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Bedbugs are ugly little creatures that suck your blood while you sleep, leaving nasty bite marks. And they seem to be everywhere, including in the headlines. With holiday travel season approaching, it’s important to know how check for bedbugs in your hotel room, and how to avoid bringing them home from your hotel. Here are
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The snow will be here before you know it. Start getting your body in shape now for the 2023/24 ski and snowboard season. Even if you are not a skier or snowboarder, these are easy common sense exercise tips anybody can do any time of year. These exercise tips are from a senior physiologist with
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Car seats can save your child’s life when properly installed and maintained. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children under age 12, and many of those deaths were preventable if the child had been properly restrained. Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 17-23, 2023, a good time for a free car
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The current nationwide heat wave has more of us cranking up the A/C. These are easy ways to stay cool and comfortable and still reduce your electricity use while you save money on your bill and help avoid a power outage. Simply, we are using more electricity these days, to power a growing number of
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There have been several unfortunate incidents recently of serious injuries, even deaths, on amusement park and fair rides. While these are rare, it’s worth reviewing common sense ride safety measures to protect yourself and your children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports more than 24,000 injuries caused by such attractions were seen by hospital
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Teens can work-out for free all summer at 2,400 Planet Fitness locations in the US and Canada through the chain’s High School Summer Pass program. The free offer is for registered high school students aged 14-19, whether or not a parent or guardian is a paying club member, being offered May 15 through August 31.
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