The climate crisis is changing the appearance of male dragonflies – and how they find their mates, according to a new study. Typically, male dragonflies have ornamental black patterns on their wings to attract mates and intimidate rivals. America is changing faster than ever! Add Changing America to your Facebook […]
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Boys fell behind more than girls. Can they catch up?
CHICAGO – As the promise of spring hung over the city, three teenage boys tussled with insomnia, sifting through the fallout of a pandemic year’s interlocking crises. In Little Village on the West Side, senior Leonel Gonzalez often couldn’t sleep, beset by stubborn what-ifs. What if next fall, one of […]
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Scout leaders seek assistance to restore Josey Lodge
Jul. 6—Many of Walker County’s greatest influencers and success stories have emerged from the Josey Lodge, through the Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts troops that have found opportunity for learning and growth on the historic property. Now, the lodge’s board of trustees are asking for the community’s help in continuing […]
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Love tamales? Visit this Alabama gas station parking lot
Originally, the family sold their mom’s tamales out of an apartment. Sometimes there’d be 20 people lined up out the door there, waiting to make to-go orders. It got busy enough they moved that to a house. Then about two months ago, they shifted things to a food truck, or […]
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Diecast racing in 1/64 scale is a plastic, fantastic thrill
Perhaps you did not hear about the “incident” at a very small California track. Of course, that might be because the track is so small it’s cannot be found on any map. A racer named Bobby Johnson, barreling down a short mountain course in a Lancia 037 Group B […]
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25 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit During COVID
In this article we will take a look at the 25 best Caribbean islands to visit during COVID. You can skip our detailed analysis of these Caribbean islands, and go directly to 5 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit During COVID. Why Caribbean Islands? The Caribbean is one of the most […]
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It’s easy to see why Amazon shoppers love this $25 storage cabinet for small bathrooms
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. We all what it’s like to have a shortage of available space in a bathroom. It’s something that tons of us have to deal with in our homes. Whether […]
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Need a new dryer? Consider an efficient heat-pump model
Q: We need a new clothes dryer and are wondering whether to invest in a heat-pump model. I know they are more energy-efficient, but are there big maintenance issues, such as cleaning the condenser coils? Are they noisy? And how much longer do they take to dry clothes? A: Heat-pump […]
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Blackened shrimp top fresh corn, tomatoes and peppers in this colorful summer combo
A stroll through a farmers market during the summer is as tempting to me as a walk through a candy store is to others. Booth after booth is piled high with multicolored tomatoes, corn and bell peppers. This is the time of year, I like to take full advantage of […]
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How these CA Latino-owned businesses survived the pandemic
The week California ordered the closures of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, Maria Palacio, co-founder of Progeny Coffee, lost 97% of her revenue. Prior to the pandemic, her biggest moneymaker was selling Colombian coffee beans to the offices of Google and Facebook. For months she lay […]
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What to do the summer before college
Congratulations! You’ve graduated from high school. Now, you’ve got just a few more weeks to soak up all that home has to offer before heading off to college. The summer before college can be a transformative time in its own right. It’s a time to reflect, to wrap up loose […]
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10 Stocks To Sell as the Country Opens Up
Tesla store The stock market gained an astonishing $7.6 trillion during the pandemic. Incredibly, just 19 stocks accounted for half of those gains. It was a great year for investors, but it was unlike any other year the stock market has ever seen — and now it’s over. That means […]
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Can 3D printers help build an ice cream shop? A Klamath startup aims to find out | Business
William Weissmeyer is running an experiment in downtown Klamath Falls. Two large metal shipping containers sit on the lot outside Vioweiss, Weissmeyer’s Main Street tech startup. The nondescript appearance of the containers belie their planned destiny. One of the containers is in the early stages of becoming Klamath Falls’ next […]