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After spending most of your life working, retirement seems like the time to travel to your heart’s content. There are many places to discover in the United States, and there are good reasons why Illinois should be on your list. You also have the option to adventure through the Garden of the Gods or dive into historical knowledge in the town of Nauvoo. With so much to discover, Illinois stands out as an ideal destination for retirees looking to enjoy memorable experiences while enjoying the beauty and charm of the Midwest. Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or a…
Everywhere you look on TikTok and Instagram, there’s an influencer trying to push a new trend of some kind. In the wellness and fitness space, it’s often a new diet trend or a workout that the influencer swears helped tone up their body in 30 days. Or my favorite, the influencer walking around the supermarket aisles (sometimes shirtless) pointing out how everything you’re eating is killing you and how you should swap it for the item they’re selling instead. It may seem harmless to some to consume this type of content, but for others struggling with body image issues, recovering…
This week’s pet, Tank, joins 12 News Saturday This week’s pet, Tank, joins 12 News Saturday Updated: October 19, 2024 9:27 AM CDT Welcome to 12 News. this morning. The Humane Society of Wisconsin has pets that need new homes. Sarah is coming with me this morning. And who’s here? This is Tank, my friend. He’s a tank, right? yes. It’s a very fitting name. yes. Look. He is. When you think of bulldogs, you think of tanks. I mean, this is him. Yeah. So he’s perfect. He’s only a year old, so he’s definitely still holding puppies. He weighs…
October 19, 2024 07:34 PM (IST) A cafe owner in China put out a call for “cat employees” on social media, sparking a trend for pets to work in pet cafes and earn treats, much to the owners’ delight. In an unusual move that caught the attention of the internet, a Chinese cafe owner recently posted an interesting job posting on Xiaohongshu (China’s version of Instagram): “We’re looking for cat employees!” The post quickly gained traction, garnering over 100 likes and over 600 comments. The owner said he was looking for a “healthy, well-tempered cat” and offered daily treats and…
PEORIA (25News Now) – A firefighter was injured and two cats died after a house fire broke out in Peoria Friday night. Fire crews responded to a two-story home at 2125 North Machin on Friday around 8:30 p.m.They found heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of the house.Multiple crews entered the home to extinguish the fire and searched the residence.They succeeded in rescuing three dogs and one iguana, but two cats were tragically not saved. One firefighter suffered burns while extinguishing the fire and was taken to OSF Medical Center for treatment, but was later released and is…
October is a spooky month in financial markets, notorious for crashes, increased volatility, and geopolitical mischief. October in an election year brings even more confusion and uncertainty as investors try to guess which candidate’s policies will be on the table for the next four years.However, this October has been surprisingly calm. Market volatility has decreased since October 7 and is now at near normal levels. Corporate profits are strong and stock prices are at record highs. Consumers continue to spend as the rise in inflation of the past few years declines toward historical averages.This normalcy is something that few forecasters…
As the old exercise adage goes, no pain, no gain. But how much pain do you have to endure to reap the benefits of weight training? It depends on what you’re trying to accomplish, fitness experts say. For years, some trainers have told gym goers that to get the best results, they need to train “to failure,” or until they are physically unable to do one more repetition or exercise. I’ve been teaching. However, some recent research suggests that applying this extreme method to weight training may only benefit certain people. “People who want to gain as much muscle mass…
Lost pet owners in Palm Beach County are once again being targeted by scammers. Posted by: Staff Report | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, Fla. (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Lost pet owners in Palm Beach County are worried that scammers are trying to exploit their pets’ emotions to make a quick buck. You have been warned that there is. Authorities say scammers use social media sites to find local residents who have lost pets, offering to return them in exchange for money. Here’s what Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control shared with BocaNewsNow.com: The Palm Beach County…
RDNE Stock Project | PexelEmma arrives at our house at 10:30 with a $5 bill and no lunch or cooking ingredients.Tap, tap, tap on your computer to perform work-adjacent tasks while listening to the chatter downstairs. They are blinded by independence and sugar expectations.”Here’s a cookie recipe. It calls for cream cheese and white chocolate chips,” says Emma.”What? Cream cheese?” he asked incredulously. “And we all know white chocolate chips are garbage.”White chocolate chips are garbage. Never trust clowns. These are just two of the many life lessons I have passed on to my children.They are laughing and making progress…
anchor Image provided by: VAST US-based space habitation startup Vast is promoting a new interior design concept for long-term space station habitation called Haven-1. Their idea for the “world’s first commercial space station” would be aimed at astronauts working in low-Earth orbit, offering slightly more living space than the International Space Station’s crew quarters. This design solves the known problem of discomfort while sleeping in a zero gravity environment. A small (848 cubic feet) common area and Haven-1 laboratory connect to the living space. Image: Provided by VASTImage: Provided by VASTAccording to the company’s project announcement, the…