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The Best Teeth-Whitening Toothpastes and Kits, According to Dentists
slate.com - Strategist Editors
Take it from someone who was once prescribed stannous fluoride for cavities (which gave me the smile of a seasoned smoker): There are dozens of …
Opinion (UK)
Hillary Clinton’s view on the Lewinsky affair reveals a huge blind spot that cost her the presidency
The Guardian - Suzanne Moore
The last time I looked, Bill Clinton was leering at Ariana Grande as she was singing at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Bill, as his wife described him, was always “a hard dog to keep on the porch”. She lived
GeoTagging
Sony crammed 28x zoom, 4K into a $450 camera that weighs as much as a smartphone
Digital Trends - Hillary Grigonis
Previous Next 1 of 3 Sony’s HX90-series zooms mix tiny bodies with big zoom lenses — and now, more power. On Monday, October 15, Sony introduced the …
Roth IRA
6 Whopping Tax Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Retirement
Forbes - David Rae
Sadly, tax planning doesn’t end when you retire. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) still wants its share of your retirement earnings. While many live on less in retirement, others may end up spending
Sweet Potatoes
These Foods Will De-Bloat Faster Than Any Other
byrdie.com - by Faith Xue
Okay, don't sniff at the messenger, but are you ready for some sobering news? The fat we store in our midsections might be the most detrimental to …
Immune System
What Is the Difference Between Red, Green, and Yellow Apples? - Chowhound
Chowhound
We’ve officially reached peak apple (and apple-picking for Instagram) season, and so to keep up with the spirit of the times, we thought it’d be good …
Casseroles
Pyrex Is No Longer Thermal-Shock Proof—and Here’s Why That’s Worth Noting
Coastal Living - By Maggie Burch
Any cook worth her salt knows and trusts several brand names when it comes to cook- and bakeware that gets the job done better than anything else. …
Frequent-flyer Programs
Why You Shouldn't Take Pictures Of Your Boarding Pass...
godsavethepoints.com
The creepiness of the internet knows no bounds… It’s quite hard to resist the travel “humble brag”. This age old passage of time involves a quick snap …
Lifestyle (UK)
Four steps to a younger, smarter brain
The Guardian - Gary Small
Brain health is key to successful ageing, and it involves several mental functions including memory, reasoning and planning. Memory defines who we are – without memory we have no past, cannot plan for
Drums
How the Beatles got their famous logo
Fast Company - By Jesus Diaz
The path to the iconic Beatles logo was a long and winding road in which everything came together, with a little help from some friends. Vinyl Rewind tells the story of how Ringo Starr and the other three
Research
Happy Couples Do This to End An Argument—And Science Says It Works
mydomaine.com - by Christie Calucchia
When you're in the middle of a spat with your significant other, the last thing you probably want to do is give them a big hug. However, according to …
Consumer News
How to Prevent Colds and Flu in Older Adults
consumerreports.org - By Catherine Roberts
A s we age, our immune systems often aren’t able to fight off infections as effectively as they once did. That makes winter, when viruses such as …
Immune System
Scientists Have Discovered The Cheapest Way To Slow Ageing
dmarge.com - Mike Huynh
Good news, human being. Scientists have just discovered how to slow down the ageing process and it's not just a 'maybe' this time.According to the …
Garden Design
10 Edible Garden Ideas to Steal from Michigan’s Favorite Foodie Farmers
Gardenista - Sean Pajot
“Last season, this was a bare plot,” says farmer Stephen Lamberti. “There was nothing here.” Thirteen months later, this half acre on Zingerman’s …
Lifestyle (UK)
Laughter really IS the best medicine! Doctors and patients share snaps of the VERY amusing ways they brightened their time
dailymail.co.uk - Danyal Hussain For Mailonline
They work so hard in one of the most stressful jobs in the world, so it's refreshing to see that dedicated doctors and nursers staff also have a …
Italy
Nature and romance in Italy's Lakes District
Los Angeles Times - By Rick Steves
Northern Italy's seductively beautiful lakes district -- in the shadow of the Alps -- seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. Though just an hour north of Milan, this area feels a world away from
Retirement
A Pre-Retirement Checklist: 8 Steps to Take Right Now
kiplinger.com - Ken Moraif, CFP®
Planning for retirement obviously is a big job, so it helps to break it down into a series of goals that you can check off as you go. Retirement …
Classical Music
The Tale Of The Stolen Totenberg Stradivarius Ends With A New Legacy
NPR - Nina Totenberg
Three years after his death, my father, virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg, made headlines all over the world when his beloved Stradivarius violin, stolen 35 years earlier, was recovered by the FBI. The
Self-improvement
If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it
Ladders - Benjamin P. Hardy
Russell Ballard tells the story of a seven year old girl who started a tomato plant for a second grade project. She was taught that one tiny seed had …
iOS
Plagued by iOS 12 bugs? A new update is here to fix them.
Mashable - Jake Krol
Help is on the way. Apple issued a critical update to iOS 12 today that fixes several bugs plaguing iPhone XS and XS Max devices since their initial …
Shark Attacks
This Move Could Help You Escape a Shark Attack
Coastal Living - By Cailey Rizzo
Originally published by Travel + Leisure When on the road, things can—and will—go wrong. The best defense is preparation, even for worst case …
Drawing
How to start drawing
Quartz - Anne Quito
Today is a good day to start drawing. If you are, like most adults, insecure about your artistic skills, take heart. Drawing isn’t just about making art, but rather “a tool for learning above all else,”
The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
The 25 Creepiest 'Twilight Zone' Episodes
Complex - By Complex, Alessandra Maldonado
It’s finally October, which means it’s time to revel in all things haunted, wicked, and sinister. For those bold enough, there’s no better way to …
Graduate School
35 Best MBA Programs in the U.S.
Inc Magazine - By Andy Kiersz
• The best business schools in the world are ranked each year by education specialists QS Quacquarelli Symonds. • QS has released its 2019 Global MBA Ranking, evaluating 251 of the best business schools
Lifestyle
The One Ingredient You Should NEVER Add To Your Smoothies Because It Causes Weight Gain
SHEfinds.com - Emily Belfiore
Smoothies are a delicious and convenient way to stay on track with your fitness goals. After all, they’re made up of healthy fruits and vegetables …
Opinion
Feinstein’s Disgrace
The Weekly Standard - The Editors
We do not endorse candidates for office. And if we did, we wouldn’t endorse a progressive Democrat. We are, however, sorely tempted to suggest …
Dining Rooms
This is how the boomer generation will influence retirement homes
MarketWatch - By Chris Farrell
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. It is part of the Political Issues And Policies Special Report. For a glimpse into the …
Jesus
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: stop saying "Mormon" or "LDS Church"
boingboing.net - Rob Beschizza
Russell M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, issued a stern warning Sunday to The Church of Jesus Christ of …
Imaging
A 500-year-old map used by Columbus reveals its secrets
National Geographic
Culture & ExplorationAll Over the Map Newly uncovered text opens a time capsule of one of history’s most influential maps. This 1491 map is the best surviving map of the world as Christopher Columbus it
Film Festivals
Everything you need to know about the 1937 version of A Star Is Born
Entertainment Weekly - Maureen Lee Lenker
“Mind if I take just one more look?” Norman Maine (played by Fredric March) asks this of Esther Blodgett (Janet Gaynor) as he says good night on the …

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The Best Teeth-Whitening Toothpastes and Kits, According to Dentists

Hillary Clinton’s view on the Lewinsky affair reveals a huge blind spot that cost her the presidency

Sony crammed 28x zoom, 4K into a $450 camera that weighs as much as a smartphone

6 Whopping Tax Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Retirement

These Foods Will De-Bloat Faster Than Any Other

What Is the Difference Between Red, Green, and Yellow Apples? - Chowhound

Pyrex Is No Longer Thermal-Shock Proof—and Here’s Why That’s Worth Noting

Why You Shouldn't Take Pictures Of Your Boarding Pass...

Four steps to a younger, smarter brain

How the Beatles got their famous logo

Happy Couples Do This to End An Argument—And Science Says It Works

How to Prevent Colds and Flu in Older Adults

Scientists Have Discovered The Cheapest Way To Slow Ageing

10 Edible Garden Ideas to Steal from Michigan’s Favorite Foodie Farmers

Laughter really IS the best medicine! Doctors and patients share snaps of the VERY amusing ways they brightened their time

Nature and romance in Italy's Lakes District

A Pre-Retirement Checklist: 8 Steps to Take Right Now

The Tale Of The Stolen Totenberg Stradivarius Ends With A New Legacy

If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it

Plagued by iOS 12 bugs? A new update is here to fix them.

This Move Could Help You Escape a Shark Attack

How to start drawing

The 25 Creepiest 'Twilight Zone' Episodes

35 Best MBA Programs in the U.S.

The One Ingredient You Should NEVER Add To Your Smoothies Because It Causes Weight Gain

Feinstein’s Disgrace

This is how the boomer generation will influence retirement homes

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: stop saying "Mormon" or "LDS Church"

A 500-year-old map used by Columbus reveals its secrets

Everything you need to know about the 1937 version of A Star Is Born