Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America Participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — better known as SNAP and formerly known as food stamps — surged last year as the pandemic took hold. The USDA reports that 42.3 million people were receiving SNAP benefits as […]
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Local Communities Should Open Eyes To Benefits Of Public Mural Art
Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Mount Prospect have all pretty much missed the boat. Niles is just getting on the boat. Rosemont is already paddling as are cities around the country like Lubbock, TX, Wichita, KS, and St. Joseph, MO. The time is now that these three local and other Northwest […]
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3 Exciting Benefits ECommerce Websites Can Get From Guest Posting
One of the toughest and most challenging tasks that online business owners need to perform is to make higher sales all the time. It does not matter what kind of product or service you offer, you need to find a compelling way to promote them to your target audience. But […]
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Virtual event benefits babies, nurses
Ooh! La, Let’s Dine In: An Online Dinner Auction on Feb. 11 will be a free virtual event and feature an online auction of themed dinner packages for six. The event and auction, to benefit the Jackson L. Graves Foundation, will begin at 7 p.m., and the auction will conclude […]
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The benefits of augmented reality marketing
What is augmented reality? The marketing and advertising worlds have, in the last couple of years, witnessed a revolution called augmented reality (AR). AR allows brands to provide their customers with unique, engaging experiences that combine ‘real’ and virtual interactive elements. This emerging trend is changing the marketing and sales […]
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Psychologists Explain The Benefits Of Decorating Early For The Holidays
For many Americans, the unwritten rule is to wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating for the December holidays. Once the last leftovers have been eaten, out come the Christmas trees, wreaths, menorahs, lights and various cheerful tchotchkes. But in 2020, people seem to be breaking with tradition and putting […]
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Tens of thousands in N.J. to get extended unemployment benefits thanks to 1 woman | Opinion
By Joe Vitale, Craig Coughlin and Yvonne Lopez If there is any doubt that any one of us can improve the lives of tens of thousands of her neighbors, Chrissy Ventre is living proof that one person can make all the difference. Like so many others across our state, Chrissy’s […]