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He says, “I know I should not feel guilty. But here I am, (I will be 90 in September 2025), happy, healthy, quite sure I will not wake up on the wrong side of the grass tomorrow. And every day is a miracle, another opportunity to produce, create, learn, and hopefully do something good for myself and others. On top of that, I have no regrets, no sad memories that did not spring from great happiness...

 Did you know Congress passed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in 1977 with the objective of ending redlining, the decades-old practice of neighborhood discrimination by banks against African Americans and others based on race and income? The race-based rejection of loans to creditworthy residents of redlined neighborhoods delayed the American dream of homeownership and small business ownershi...

Americans are cutting more coupons and changing their buying habits because of high food prices but there is one costly food habit they are not changing, even though it could save them a lot of money. They are not wasting less. Ohio State economist Brian Roe says the average four-person U.S. household throws away a third of the food it buys. Ohio State researchers recently tracked consumers who cl...

His story began in Cuba, where his family left as refugees when he was three. Arriving in the U.S. with little but hope, he faced the challenges of a new life and the resilience they required. Education became his focus, and by twenty-three, he completed the University of Michigan’s rigorous medical program. Founding the Arizona Eye Institute at 27, he combined his expertise with a commitment to p...

 He is the Senior Director of Construction Disputes & Advisory (Delay & Quantum) at Ankura Consulting Group. He is also the author of the book Avoid Construction Disputes - 10 Principles to Collaborate Effectively to Achieve On-Time and On-Budget Project Objectives. With 16 years of experience, he specializes in investigating delay and cost-overrun disputes, and advocate passionately for t...

She is the Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphin levels. Our happy brain chemicals are not designed to be on all the time. When you know what sparks them in the state of nature, you can find healthy ways to spark them in daily life. But it is hard. Our brain is inherited from ancest...

He was one of the top prep basketball players in the state of Missouri in his junior and senior years at Central High School in Kansas City. So, when the colleges came running, he accepted a full ride to the University of Arkansas. Despite being unable to read or write, he went on to be one of the most prolific players to grace the Razorbacks’ campus. In 1974, Tolson was the first basketball playe...

 In a world where “self-help” ($34 billion) and mental health ($83 billion) are billion-dollar businesses, they ask: Why do so many adults struggle with life? It is simple yet profound: No one taught them the craft of living well, he says. Think about this: Teaching kids’ sports skills at an early age is common. Yet many ignore instructing their kids “proven practices” to think, solve problems, an...

Experienced naturalist and photographer Charles Hood captures it all, sharing his nocturnal adventures all over the world, with insight, wit, and over 240 stunning photographs. Open your senses to this darkened world, which is strange yet familiar—and more beautiful than you ever imagined. A new world awakens in the dark, filled with spectacular bioluminescence, moon-kissed flora, and diverse wild...

 She is a farmer’s daughter, mother, wife, businesswoman, and a detailed list maker. She is a Southern, Mountain-Dew driven, M&M’s eater, adrenaline-seeker adventurer, and climber of Mount Everest (although I did not do so well). ‍From the farm to corporate America, from a receptionist to president of a global manufacturing company, explains some, but not all, the worldwide licensed brands whi...

He has covered politics for his entire career in journalism, giving him a unique insight into the reasons politicians often do the strange things that they do. Hal left daily journalism in 2006. In 1999, Hal started writing nonfiction books for young readers and by 2025 he has authored more than two hundred titles for several national publishers. His 2017 book for young readers, The Opioid Epidemi...

 People around wine countries often know him by his codename Agent Cru. That is because he is an undercover CEO of Wine Spies, a wine e-tailer and eCommerce technology company. Since 2007, they have featured a brand-new wine on their site every single day at the best price on planet Earth for a 24-hour window. He cut his teeth as a "cellar rat" scrubbing barrels at his family’s winery, e...

The author reflects upon 35 years of being a criminal attorney both for prosecution and for the defense in high-level cases. It looks at the practice of law from being a former prosecutor to the running of a successful defense practice. It is focused on the representation on behalf of the prosecution for the state and as a defense counsel representing the accused. He reflects upon the criminal jus...

Did you know you were born with a protective trait that stops your success, but you have the antidote to switch it off immediately? Have you ever, even for one quick second, felt that something was stopping you from achieving what you really wanted, that no matter what you did, it was ineffective, and you felt hopeless? They will help you to discover a protective hidden trait called the Inborn Sab...

Simply put, Hope4Hardship helps people get out of their own way. That starts with constructive discussions with your bank. The depth of your struggle, how long it lasts and how bad it becomes is completely dependent on you and how long you will wait before you begin facing this head on. Threatening the safety that our home represents is one of the scariest things that can ever happen to anyone. Ev...

 For many families, homelessness is no longer someone else’s problem. It is right around the corner, a real threat in their own immediate future. The crisis is the result of a long history of government policies, court cases, and political manipulation. While these disparate causes make up a tangled web, they have one surprising root: the attack on private property rights. For more than a century,...

This is a family saga that captures the essence of rural America, Helen Sheehy's Just Willa spans seven decades of one woman’s life, taking us from the Dust Bowl to the Depression, from Roosevelt to Reagan. It gives us a character of indomitable spirit—the daughter of a homesteader who survives the trials of single motherhood and goes on to marry a bootlegging cowboy—who fuels and anchors her...

 Williamsburg was the thriving capital of Virginia when the dream of American freedom and independence was taking shape. From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg was the political, cultural, and educational center of what was then the largest, most populous, and most influential of the American colonies. The seat of government in Virginia moved to Richmond in 1780. In 1926, the Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, rec...

With over 35 years of professional experience and 20+ years of personal healing from trauma and abuse, she will guide you on a journey of self-discovery, inner healing, and empowerment. Using proven coaching and energy techniques, she clears away the hidden blocks and dysfunctional beliefs that hold you back and guide you home to your inner truth and wisdom. Together, she will unleash your creativ...

Ironically, upwards of 65% of the population face challenges to clothe their bodies. Why does the fashion industry ignore such a huge target market? It confounds her, but it is not the primary influence on fashion. She exclaims “style” is the distinguishing characteristic. It is not about size. It is about Style”. Style is the difference between ‘fine’ and fabulous. Why the fashion industry ignore...

Most people easily forget how devastating some childhood illnesses were. Before the measles vaccine was developed in the early 1960s, 2 1/2 million people died of measles every year in the world.” Schneebaum advises parents who are hesitant to vaccinate to talk to their pediatrician about their concerns and approach the subject with an open mind and an interest in learning. Ron Schneebaum spent 40...

Thought of Raising Backyard Chickens? Every Spring, thousands of chickens are sold at local farm supply stores. Often these chickens die before they are ready to start laying eggs (16-30 weeks). Children quickly realize that chicks are not as fun as the Xbox and parents find out that chickens cannot be house broken! The costs quickly start increasing, then chickens are "sent to the farm"...

 Nurse Kathy Allan happened to look out the window of the hospital where she worked one day and saw a new mother and her infant being discharged – by a cleaning lady dressed in scrubs. The problem was, only nurses should wear scrubs and only nurses can discharge patients. When Allan began asking questions, the hospital administration threatened her job. “She knew then that the fix was in, and the...

After years in the fast-paced energy of a New Jersey clinic, she followed her intuition to the magic of the Idaho mountains, where she now guides transformations from her little slice of paradise. Using a blend of energetic wisdom and functional bloodwork analysis, she helps decode the deeper stories your body's trying to tell you. Think of her as your wellness translator - fluent in both lab...

 A tragedy made it more terrible by how preventable it was. It is urgent that this story be told and widely shared, given the tidal wave of depression and anxiety disorders that has washed over the United States in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people. That tidal wave, combined with the overprescribing of powerful brain-altering medications and the widespread lack of aw...