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This is your periodic reminder that there is still no known cure or specific pharmaceutical prevention or treatment for COVID-19. So if anyone is selling […]
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Install Android 11 Beta 2 to Navigate With New Gestures and More
Android 11 beta 2 is here. This means that we are only one beta from the Release Preview, also known as “the beta you want […]
Continue reading »There Is No Such Thing As “strange” Meat
About three years ago, I took a pig’s face out of its skull, sprinkled it with herbs, zest and spices and cooked porchetta di testa […]
Continue reading »Everything You Need to Know About the EU Travel Ban
As more and more international flights resume, many countries have introduced bans on who can and who cannot enter their borders. For example, the United […]
Continue reading »The Wiggles Organize Free Virtual Preschool Camp
This is still virtual summer camp season, and the last free camp to be announced will have many young children wanting to visit: the Wiggles […]
Continue reading »Find Out Who Got a PPP Loan With ProPublica’s New Tool
Are you curious to know if your employer or local businesses received part of a $ 2.2 trillion government stimulus package? This week, ProPublica, an […]
Continue reading »A Beginner’s Guide to Completing a W-4 Form
Maybe you started your first job, or maybe you gave up your freelance life and took up full-time work. Whatever your scenario, if you find […]
Continue reading »Add Egg Yolk to Grits and Unsweetened Oatmeal
Egg yolk is the best part of the egg. This cannot be denied. The yolks are mostly flavorful balls with a rich golden sauce that […]
Continue reading »How to Fix the Most Common IMessage Issues
iMessage is one of the benefits of being in the Apple universe: the service comes with no text messaging fees so you can send messages […]
Continue reading »Do Not Store Tissues in the Car
As a suburban mom, my car is my home base. (At any rate, this was in the period leading up to the pandemic.) If there […]
Continue reading »How to Find the Bike That Suits Your Child
Before, when it came time to buy my son a new bike, we would take him to the store and let him try a pair. […]
Continue reading »Why It Matters That the Bureau of Consumer Affairs Ditches Restrictions on Payday Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the financial oversight agency, made headlines on Tuesday by lifting rules for payday lenders. The revised rules state that […]
Continue reading »How to Multitask in Gmail on IPad
Before you start reading this, take out your iPad, open the App Store and make sure you update to the latest version of the Gmail […]
Continue reading »12 Spices I Always Keep by the Stove
I believe that everyone’s kitchen has a set of condiments and flavors to lean on very heavily. I am not talking about salt – for […]
Continue reading »How to Stop Giving Amazon Your Money
It’s hard to imagine your life without Amazon. The company offers everything from online shopping to grocery delivery, audiobooks and streaming video – everything at […]
Continue reading »Fix This IPhone Battery Error by Ditching Apple Music
Cases of the weird iOS battery draining bug are on the rise and the Apple Music app seems to be the culprit, with reports showing […]
Continue reading »These Countries Allow Americans to Study Abroad for Virtually No Cost.
According to Forbes magazine , US student loan debt jumped to $ 1.56 trillion, spread across 45 million borrowers. With a raging pandemic and more […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Feed Your Cat 5 Times a Day
Do you have a cat that paws at you in the wicked hour of the morning until you finally give up and get up? Then […]
Continue reading »Get a Personalized Playlist With Spotify Soundtrack Your Workout Tool
Tired of exercising? We, too. Especially if you’ve been training at home – alone – during a pandemic, it’s no wonder you’re tired of listening […]
Continue reading »These Disinfectants Have Been Proven to Work Against Coronavirus
The EPA claims there are 431 disinfectants that will kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They made the list because they kill other similar […]
Continue reading »How to Help Your Teen Find a Virtual Summer Job
Summer jobs aren’t just the backdrop for 1980s teen rom-coms – they give teenagers the right of way. For some kids, these kickoff concerts are […]
Continue reading »How to Set up Your Computer to Turn on Automatically Every Day
One of the most useful features on any Windows PC or Mac is the ability to schedule it to turn on at a set time […]
Continue reading »How to Apply for a $ 1,000 Grant If You Are a Freelancer or Large Economy Worker
In March, Congress passed a stimulus package – the CARES Act – in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The landmark bill contains provisions, including the […]
Continue reading »Help Children Learn Important Life Skills With This Book
The timeline for the new book, How to Become Human: 65 Extremely Relevant and Super Essential Skills to Learn Before You Grow Up, really couldn’t […]
Continue reading »Stay Active With 5-Minute Fitness Snacks
Many of us would like to be more active, but it is difficult to find time, especially now that many of us combine telecommuting with […]
Continue reading »How to Pin Comments to Your Instagram Posts
Comment threads areMos Eisley on the web, and social media comment sections are some of the worst , especially for posts from popular accounts. To […]
Continue reading »How to Take Advantage of Amtrak’s Latest Sleeper Service Offerings
Given concerns about social distancing and the transmission of coronavirus by air, a cross-country train ride seems like an even worse idea than getting on […]
Continue reading »Wear a Mask Over the Headphones to Prevent Ear Pain
Yes, wearing a mask with elastic ear loops can be uncomfortable when stretching for a long time (but you should still wear a mask ). […]
Continue reading »What to Do Before Training
Whether you’re new to sports or just feeling a little uncomfortable working with them throughout the day, a routine can help you move from your […]
Continue reading »Label Your Child’s Dresser Drawers With What’s Inside
If your child doesn’t want to put away clothes, toys, or other items, chances are good that they simply won’t want to clean up. But […]
Continue reading »Improve Your Student Loan Strategy With This Free Tool
Our country’s student loan debt is enormous. With a federal loan balance of more than $ 1.5 trillion, borrowers of all ages are struggling. Fortunately, […]
Continue reading »How to Block Ricrolls When Increasing
Currently, it seems that Zoom will never abandon us, remote work will never let us down, and we are not going to run anywhere else […]
Continue reading »This Oreo Mug Cake Is Just an Easy Cry for Help
About once a year I get depressed and make a mug of cake. It is never very satisfying. There is something particularly grim about measuring […]
Continue reading »Why the New H.266 / VCC Video Codec Is a Big Deal
The new H.266 video codec is a big deal. You can’t play with it yet without be tempted, as you could go install Handbrake and […]
Continue reading »What You Need to Know About Getting Vaccinated Before You Travel
As the pandemic has caused massive turmoil in the travel industry, some have foreseen a future in which you will need to prove that you […]
Continue reading »Convert Small Change Into Cash You Can Really Use
Coins are great when you are a child. They’re shiny, have that weirdly pleasant metallic scent, and are worth the money. But as we age, […]
Continue reading »When and How to Report Sexual Harassment at Work
When you start a new job, you will likely be asked to contact Human Resources (HR) if you ever experience any kind of harassment at […]
Continue reading »View Past Races to Compete Against People in Your Age Group
Comparing yourself to others can be dangerous, but it is also motivating if you choose comparisons carefully. I continue to see people, especially beginners, complaining […]
Continue reading »What to Do If You Can’t Pay Taxes Next Week
It’s official: taxes are due next week. Back in March, the government pushed the application deadline back to July 15, and the Treasury Department recently […]
Continue reading »Risk Is Not Just You
In the great American spirit of independence, some people have come up with an extremely crappy interpretation of security measures in a pandemic. It goes […]
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