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How to stay healthy through Halloween, from candy to costume safety

How to stay healthy through Halloween, from candy to costume safety

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5025587/How-stay-healthy-Halloween.html   Healthy Halloween! From snacking to boozing to the hazards of costumes: How to look after yourself this weekend Costumes and Halloween parties can induce a number of injuries and ailments It can also be hard to limit the amount of junk food you and your children eat Here, we’ve gathered tips from health experts on…

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Come On, Get Happy: How Happiness Can Boost Your Brain to Think Better in Business

Come On, Get Happy: How Happiness Can Boost Your Brain to Think Better in Business

https://www.inc.com/amy-vetter/5-habits-for-a-happier-smarter-business-brain.html   Image Credit: Getty Images You have the power to rewire your brain to be happier, which can lead to better business thinking. Everyone wants happiness, but few know how to get it. But achieving happiness does not have to be such a mystery. You have the power to increase your level of happiness even if you are…

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Bankers get Headaches too! 4 Natural Treatments for Headaches

Bankers get Headaches too! 4 Natural Treatments for Headaches

http://www.drozthegoodlife.com/health-articles/health-conditions/tips/a1946/natural-headache-treatments/ Getty GK Hart/Vikki Hart Before reaching for the pill bottle, give these alternatives a try. The best advice for handling a headache might seem to be some variation of “Just drink some water, pop a pill, and deal with it,” but unfortunately it’s not always that easy. The Food and Drug…

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This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away

This Grandma Found the Secret to Staying Close to Her Grandkids—Who Live 800 Miles Away

https://www.rd.com/true-stories/inspiring/long-distance-grandma/ When it comes to gadgets and gizmos, this grandma is giving every iPhone-toting millennial a run for their money. Lisa Carpenter felt both overjoyed and heartbroken when one of her daughters announced she was pregnant—but not for the reason you might think. Although she was excited to become a grandmother, her daughter’s family…

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How to cope under financial stress

How to cope under financial stress

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-cope-under-financial-stress-2017-09-07  from NextAvenue.org. Stress caused by financial difficulties can become chronic, especially if the financial difficulties are ongoing. So how do you deal with it? Many people don’t. Money is one of the most difficult subjects for people to talk about. It is also one of the top reasons marriages end in divorce. But…

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Sensational Labor Day Weekend Getaways for Families

Sensational Labor Day Weekend Getaways for Families

https://www.tripsavvy.com/labor-day-weekend-getaways-for-families-3266913 Sensational Labor Day Weekend Getaways for Families ••• 01 of 21 Orlando, FL ••• As the unofficial end to summer, Labor Day weekend falls after many kids have already returned to school and yet it offers one last opportunity to end the season on a high note. Here are fantastic places where you can get away in end-of-summer…

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Why Congress Made Labor Day a National Holiday

Why Congress Made Labor Day a National Holiday

http://time.com/4922395/labor-day-holiday-history/   Nowadays, many think of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., which falls on the first Monday in September, as a day for cookouts or shopping deals. But its origins date back to two gatherings of another, more politically motivated sort. One was a “monster labor festival” featuring of a parade of unions and accompanying picnic, which took place on…

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Mobile stays hot, but banks ignore brick-and-mortar at their peril

Mobile stays hot, but banks ignore brick-and-mortar at their peril

Mobile stays hot, but banks ignore brick-and-mortar at their peril – Memphis Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2017/05/11/mobile-stays-hot-but-banks-ignore-brick-and-mortal.html   Memphis-based First Tennessee is one of the top banks in the region for retail banking satisfaction, according to a new report. J.D. Power — provider of consumer insights, advisory services, data…

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Make banking reform work for communities

Make banking reform work for communities

http://m.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Make-banking-reform-work-for-communities-11192439.php   As a state regulator, nothing is more evident than how community banks impact Main Street America — in Texas and across the country. They are deeply invested in the community where their customers live and work, helping local businesses and residents, and generating economic growth from…

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The 4 Secrets of Building Valuable Relationships

The 4 Secrets of Building Valuable Relationships

http://www.business2community.com/sales-management/4-secrets-building-valuable-relationships-01860393   Relationships are the beating heart of every facet of business. While it’s trendy to talk about the need to humanize all our interactions, marketing initiatives are especially successful when they’re founded on personal connections. Whether you’re working with internal teams like sales, IT and…

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How 36 of the Biggest Names in Business Stay in Shape

How 36 of the Biggest Names in Business Stay in Shape

https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/how-36-of-the-biggest-names-in-business-stay-in-shape-infographic.html While it’s common knowledge that exercise is a daily habit which helps people succeed, many entrepreneurs don’t prioritize their workouts to the degree they should. That’s according to a survey of about 1,400 small business owners conducted by online small business lender Funding Circle,…

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Yuggler App: Catch a Glimpse of a Whale on a Family Boating Tour

Yuggler App: Catch a Glimpse of a Whale on a Family Boating Tour

  https://yuggler.com/catch-a-glimpse-of-a-whale-on-a-family-boating-tour/ Stay up to date on fresh, inspiring and trending ideas for kids activities with our digital fun calendar.  Simply download Yuggler from the App Store for free, register, and discover the most trending and relevant kids activities near you in seconds. Do your kids love animals, but you want to do something different than a…

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SOLUTIONS BY VOLUNTEERMATCH

https://www.volunteermatch.org SOLUTIONS BY VOLUNTEERMATCH At VolunteerMatch, we believe it should be easy to make a difference. As the web’s largest volunteer engagement network best known for our website VolunteerMatch.org, we take that belief seriously. That’s why we offer a range of options for companies, brands, and organizations to take their volunteer and giving programs to new heights.…

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A procrastinator's guide to last-minute holiday shopping

A procrastinator’s guide to last-minute holiday shopping

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/22/a-procrastinators-guide-to-last-minute-holiday-shopping.html Attention, last-minute shoppers: It’s not too late to order those holiday gifts you’ve been putting off — even if you get them online. Thursday is the final day Amazon Prime members will receive free two-day shipping on qualifying items, and get them by Christmas. In the dozens of cities that offer…

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Laughter Yoga helps restore psychological and physical health around the world

Laughter Yoga helps restore psychological and physical health around the world

“I like it because it’s totally goofy and silly,” said Margaret Cowan. “I came to Laughter Yoga about a year ago for the first time. Within five minutes, I knew I was home.” The group gathered around me after their Laughter Yoga Class at Inspire Health, a not-for-profit cancer care organization in Vancouver. Created by husband and wife Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri Kataria — Madan, a medical…

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The Future of Email Marketing Email is changing just as quickly as the rest of the online landscape. In just the past few years, we’ve seen the growth of features like video in email, the ability of customers to text to join an email list, and even virtual reality opt-ins.

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Magnesium for Headaches, Anxiety & Curbing Sugar Cravings What if we told you your chocolate cravings could be quelled without that double fudge brownie?