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Once again this year, national chain restaurants and other businesses are thanking our veterans and active military members on Veterans Day with FREE or discounted food or services on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. Some deals are available for veterans only, while others are valid for both vetarans and active military personnel, and some deals are valid the day
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Every year, Europe’s Christmas markets light up historic town squares and castle courtyards from Denmark south to Spain. The biggest and best are in Germany, where you’ll find traditional hand-made folk art crafts and home-baked goods, along with holiday performers in traditional handmade costumes, even Medieval dress, in every city, town and village. With international
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If there’s still any doubt in your mind about the potential of electric vehicles, let’s bust some myths about EVs: That they don’t work in extreme cold, can’t go fast, and that they won’t grow up to be heavy-duty vans or big trucks. As EVs drive into the mainstream, it’s time to shatter those misconceptions
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It’s the time of year for choosing health care insurance plans and their benefits. Here’s what you need to know to save money, and maybe your life, whether you decide to keep your existing plan or opt for a new one. As employers and insurers shift more of the cost to users, the annual choice
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I’ve just returned from nearly three weeks in Namibia, the country bordering South Africa and Botswana that I’ve wanted to visit for years, for its wildlife, scenery and people. Although I’ve visited some 100 countries in a lifetime as a journalist, Namibia was a life-changing experience. Here are some lessons learned. Water Conservation – When
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Some vehicles are better than others for families with young children. These are the top 2017 and 2018 models for car seats and booster seats, based on criteria including the ease of use latching system and room for two kids strapped into two car seats. The list includes SUVs marketed toward young families, plus a
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If you are planning on international travel in the next six months, apply for or renew your passport now. The window between the end of summer travel season and the start of holiday travel season is when processing times are shortest. That’s the advice from the US State Department, which declares each September as Passport Awareness
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Tens of thousands of residents throughout the Caribbean have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, and even major hotels and resorts are closed for repairs. If you have upcoming reservations, here’s what you need to know, from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, but contact your airline, cruise line or travel agent or resort to be sure.
When Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria ripped through the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and the Florida Keys, they left a trail of shattered buildings, boats and dreams. Millions of people have lost their homes, their jobs, or both, and farmers have lost their crops. Choose one of these charities to support with a donation to help
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It makes sense that an automaker known for producing fuel efficient, eco-friendly vehicles would have a program to help its dealers operate with similar energy efficiency. That’s exactly the idea of the Honda-Acura Green Dealer Program. Since it launched in 2012, the program has saved dealerships more than $7.5 million in energy costs, not to
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