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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you live in the United States and are of a certain age, you're probably feeling pretty good about yourself when you separate out your recyclables. But, as much as it was drilled into us as kids that recycled plastic, glass, and cardboard would save the planet, it's pretty apparent that we need to do more. Based on this 2010 study from the USDA Americans generate, on average, 219 pounds of food waste per person, per year. That number hasn't improved in the 13 years since, with some reports tipping the scales at 242 pounds. That's over 200 lbs. of uneaten, expired, and leftover food per person that ends up in landfills, generating methane. Not to mention all the trash bags that you end up tossing. How many times a month do you end up tossing a half-full trash bag out because food scraps generate a toxic cloud that escapes from the can whenever you open the lid? Composting is one of the easiest options to do … [Read more...] about One Month With Lomi—Turn Food Waste Into Something Useful

Dansby Swanson needed only one game to understand how “Go, Cubs, Go” hits differently when the tune resonates at Wrigley Field while wearing the home pinstripes. Swanson’s Chicago Cubs debut Thursday encompassed exactly what the organization expected in the all-around shortstop when they signed him to a seven-year, $177 million contract in the offseason. He became the first Cub to have three hits in his team debut since, fittingly, Nico Hoerner on Sept. 9, 2019. The duo teamed up to turn an inning-ending double play in the top of the third inning to help right-hander Marcus Stroman escape the bases-loaded jam. Swanson also drove in a run, the Cubs’ first of the season, to spark a four-run third en route to a 4-0 opening-day win against the Milwaukee Brewers. A day that began with an early wake up and prayer ended with Swanson putting a rough offensive spring performance behind him to lead the Cubs to a complete win in front of contingent of supporters that included his parents and … [Read more...] about Dansby Swanson stars in his Chicago Cubs debut, a 4-0 opening-day win: ‘I’m really soaking up these moments’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue As aging World War II veteran Johnnie Ray Toland started showing signs of Alzheimer's, his family began searching for an assisted living home to care for him. Staff members at one home introduced the family to Tammi Palasini. Palasini, who would later be sentenced to 20 years behind bars for various crimes, including fraud, convinced the Toland family to give her control of $340,000 of their funds. Aid and Assistance Scam In what is known as an "aid and assistance scam," Palasini falsely promised the Toland family that she would help diversify their father's assets to get beneath the threshold to qualify for VA benefits and earn a return on their investment. It wasn't until after Toland's death three years later that the family learned Palasini was a scam artist who had victimized them and their father. On the same day as Toland's funeral, a postal inspector contacted … [Read more...] about How Older Veterans Can Protect Themselves From Scam Artists

A woman is in the hospital for being shot in the chest after charging another woman with a pogo stick in North Carolina on Wednesday, according to WXII. Winston Salem Police Department (WSPD) received reports of a shooting around 3:45 p.m., but the victim was already being transported to the hospital, according to WXII. Through investigation , police say a fight broke out between multiple people in a parking lot, then a 29-year-old victim attacked the 21-year-old suspect with a pogo stick, according to WFMY. The suspect shot one round in self-defense. No one is being charged right now, but it is still an ongoing investigation, according to WXII. (RELATED: San Antonio Man Tracks Down Alleged Car Thief Using AirTag And Reportedly Kills Him, Police Say) A woman is in the hospital after she charged someone with a pogo stick on Wednesday and was shot in the chest in Winston-Salem, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release. … [Read more...] about Two Women Fight In Parking Lot. One Has A Pogo Stick, The Other Has A Gun

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A couple typically plans for their retirement. What is frequently overlooked is the reality that, on average, women live longer than men. Few retirement plans prepare surviving women for what is effectively her second retirement – a later life stage with new complexities, different needs, and costs just just when financial resources and personal resilience may be sharply declining. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , forecasted life expectancy at birth for women in 2019 was 81.4 years compared to men who can look forward to 76.3 years. However, by age 65, women are likely to live nearly another 21 years compared to men who squeeze in a little more than an additional 18 years. Those averages assume that the woman and her mate are the same age. According to Pew Research Center , women are typically 2-plus years younger than their spouses, thus adding a few more years. The takeaway? Women — … [Read more...] about As Women Live Longer, They Should Also Plan For A Second Retirement

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Montage Palmetto Bluff, the premier luxury resort in America’s southeast, is located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The property is situated on 20,000 acres of pristine Lowcountry land, making it one of the largest resort developments on the East Coast. Montage Palmetto Bluff is renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, and world-class amenities, and most recently, wellness and lifestyle programming that celebrates local artisans, chefs, and tastemakers. Montage Palmetto Bluff was originally the site of a wealthy rice plantation in the early 1800s. The property was later acquired by Union Camp Corporation in the mid-20th century, and it was used as a hunting and fishing retreat for the company's executives. In the early 2000s, the property was purchased by Crescent Communities, who developed it into a luxury resort. Montage Palmetto Bluff features 200 guest rooms and suites, each designed to reflect the natural … [Read more...] about Montage Palmetto Bluff Celebrates Local Talent With New Wellness And Lifestyle Programs