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How to reconnect with loved ones after severe weather
Spring is officially here! While it means warmer weather is here or on the horizon, it also means an increased risk for severe weather. If a storm hits while you are at work and your children are at school or daycare, how will you contact one another? How will you get back together? Head off any potential chaos before it happens by developing an Emergency Communication Plan.
Read MoreSeen On Pinterest: Ten Great Recipes For #MeatlessMonday
Embrace “meatless Monday!” There’s something about coming home after a long start to the workweek and really kicking off your healthy eating with a flavorful meal that pays homage to all the great fresh foods your local grocer or market has to offer. It’s far to easy to bake a chicken or grill a pork chop and pair it with a starch and a salad — and of course, we mean #nodisrespect to the butcher. But #MeatlessMonday gives us a chance to do more, to expand our culinary horizons, and to ditch the salads and misconceptions of vegetarian and vegan culture that their food is anything but hearty, hale and wholly fulfilling.
Read MoreIs your cell phone causing “tech neck” wrinkles?
Having the latest gadgets may make us feel good but they are apparently giving us a “tech neck.” In an age of constantly looking down to our hand-held screens, a new sign of aging is emerging. Clinicians are now noticing that this constant head-down posture is creating creases that ring around patient’s necks. This new skin furrow has become the modern sign of aging, but there may be ways to help avoid it.
Read MoreComing to your TV: “Frozen,” “American Hustle” and “The Wolf of Wall Street”
The next couple of weeks feature a strong cast of films coming to Movies on Demand, including several Oscar-nominated flicks. On television, get prepared to for a handful of season finales, as well as a few premieres.
Read MoreFriday tech news roundup for May 14
It’s Pi Day today, and it was the Internet’s 25th birthday on Wednesday. Find out some interesting Domain Name facts (no, that’s not an oxymoron) in celebration. Lifehacker has a list of the five best Wi-Fi routers, the Vivofit fitness tracker by Garmin hits the market, and Flappy Bird *might* be coming back. Also, have you noticed the new look of Google search results? Google did a refresh this week, and Amazon is “refreshing” the cost of Amazon Prime by $20. Finally, get a blast from the past with some of the most popular chain emails that used to be popular back in the day.
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