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Keeping Peace of Mind During Family Vacations
For many families, keeping everyone safe is the biggest priority of every vacation. This can be a difficult task, especially for families with older children who may become separated from the group, or toddlers who like to wander off. Fortunately, there are many ways to ensure that wandering children are returned to their families with…
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The Truth About Those New Jersey “Sewer Fish”
Recent flooding in Newark, New Jersey led to some unusual headlines around the Web this June. For instance, Gawker went with the funny, if hyperbolic headline, “Freedom Hating Health ‘Experts’ Warn New Jersey Not to Eat Sewer Fish.” NJ.com went with the less amusing but more honest headline, “Newark warns residents not to eat fish…
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Study #1 Way Salespeople Use Social Media
A new survey of salespeople from KiteDesk revealed that skilled social media users were six times as likely to meet their sales quotas last year compared to people with little to no social media experience. The study confirms what sales recruiters have known for years: social media provides a number of opportunities for enterprising sales…
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Sleep Apnea Machines Why You Should Stick With Them
Sleeping disorders are highly common in the United States, with almost 18 million people suffering from sleep apnea. It is also twice as common in men, than in women. Sleep apnea, which is a sleeping disorder where the body struggles between breathing and sleeping, often keeps many sufferers awake, restless and drowsy throughout the rest…
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Your Options for Mobile-Friendly Design
For all the hype over Google’s mobile-friendly algorithm update in April 2015, it looks as if few sites have truly been negatively impacted in a major way. All too many businesses, however, are taking this as a sign that mobile web design isn’t really that important, and that’s a huge mistake. Mobile usability may be…
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What Everybody Ought To Know About Reusable Bags
In Europe, most individuals who go to the grocery store carry their own reusable bags with them, eliminating the need for paper or plastic bag usage. Now in the United States, that trend is also becoming more prevalent, with eco friendly totes and cute printed tote bags that encourage environmentally friendly behavior. Many small businesses…
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Ohio University Makes Its Commencement a Zero Waste Event
When it comes to recycling, most people focus on the daily impacts and applications of this service, from choosing the the right waste removal companies and recycle centers to teaching people what to recycle. However, a small number of organizations are working to ensure that their events are environmentally-friendly and reduce waste as well. Take…
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Brooklyn Historical Society Displays Letters From Civil War Soldier Rescued From the Trash
Today, with the help of laser labels and cheap bubble mailers, sending mail is a relatively easy task. As a result, we often forget how important this act of communication was in the days before wholesale bubble mailers and printable sticker labels, and how vital letters can still be to our understanding of the past.…
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Tax Preparation Giants Report Decrease in Their Total Number of Returns for 2015
For years, many Americans looking for help with tax preparation have headed to franchised accounting businesses like HandR Block. The reason for this is understandable: thanks to their size and considerable budgets, these organizations are able to roll out huge advertising campaigns and new features to attract customers that might be better served by smaller…