What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads
What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads Red sky at night, federal workers take fright? Mark Wilson/Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation The U.S. is (once again) staring down the barrel of a government shutdown. Barring progress on a spending bill to fund government agencies past Sept. 30, 2021 – and Democrats are […]
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Driving Diversity: How business leaders can spur workplace change
Driving Diversity: How business leaders can spur workplace change. The spotlight on inequality is driving increased dialogue and inspiring change on social and cultural levels, and the same is true of the business community. According to the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, just 18% of businesses in the U.S. are minority-owned, even […]
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Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism
Human Zoos: America’s Forgotten History of Scientific Racism Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century. “A racially charged story that will mesmerize you….” —Oregon Documentary Film Festival. 👉 For more about the movie, additional information […]
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Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Home Cool
Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Home Cool. When it’s hot outside, heat can seep into your home and make it unbearable. However, there are sustainable, eco-friendly solutions to maximize comfort and cooling when the thermometer creeps upward without racking up an outrageous electric bill or large carbon footprint. While some options for keeping your home […]
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Resources for Addressing Mental Health Challenges at Work
Resources for Addressing Mental Health Challenges at Work Every year, about 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental illness and 1 in 25 lives with a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with or limits at least one major life activity. Mental illness is a top cause of worker disability in […]
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Lower Home Insurance
Save Your Way to Lower Home Insurance (Family Features) If your homeowner insurance rates are creeping up even though you haven’t filed any claims, it may be time to take a look at how you can bring those prices back down. Research, smart shopping and even some home upgrades can make a noticeable difference in […]
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Making an Environmental Impact ALDI
Making an Environmental Impact As part of an effort to positively impact environmental change, many consumers care about the effect their shopping decisions may have on the world around them. As a way to aid in that mission, ALDI, which has never offered single-use plastic shopping bags, is aiming to make 100 percent of its […]
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Entertain in Style
Entertain in Style (Family Features) It’s never too early to plan ahead, especially when you are expecting guests in your home. Your family and friends know and might love your style, but it can be important to spice things up now and again to impress your visitors. Factors such as lights, music and food can […]
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Furry Friends and a Welcoming Workplace
Furry Friends and a Welcoming Workplace (Family Features) Pets are more than just members of the family – they also make great co-workers. As more offices work to create pet-friendly environments, a survey conducted by Mars Petcare shows that workspaces allowing furry friends are more likely to attract and retain (human) talent. Consider these four […]
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Honor History and Its Lessons
Honor History and Its Lessons (Family Features) The reasons for understanding the past are plentiful. Historical knowledge may illuminate the moments that shaped a loved one’s life or simply satisfy a curiosity about events and people that occupied a different place in time. A look into yesteryear can help make sense of the world today […]
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Ditching Conventional Wedding Wisdom
Ditching Conventional Wedding Wisdom Saying “I do” doesn’t have to mean saying “yes” to all the fuss of an ordinary wedding, which is why Mike’s Hard Lemonade asked two real-life couples and die-hard Randy Houser fans to ditch tradition and get married in a communal backyard wedding before the start of a Houser concert. After […]
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How to boost mood and memory at home
How to boost mood and memory at home Society has become much better at recognizing the importance of mental wellness practices. It’s now common knowledge that exercise, a healthy diet, and quality sleep are essential to both physical and mental health. This is great progress, but many people overlook other ways to take care of […]
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Safe Winter Driving 4 tire tips for cold weather
Safe Winter Driving: 4 tire tips for cold weather 4 tire tips for cold weather Even the most experienced drivers can encounter challenges when driving on slick roads caused by ice and snow or dealing with the impact of colder temperatures during the winter months. In fact, inclement weather and sloppy road conditions are a […]
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Rare illness teen gets wish creates comic book
Teen with a rare illness gets wish to create comic book Teenagers love to read comic books, and many even have the desire to write stories, draw comics and create their own books someday. Nineteen-year-old Bo is one of those teens. He loves everything about comic books and drawing — but juvenile Huntington’s disease (jHD) […]
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