When people gather to watch a beautiful sunrise or sunset, they often grow silent, watching the miracle respectfully as another day is dedicated.
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Over 64 million Americans – about 1 in 5 – live in multigenerational households.
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If you’re like me, you’ve probably typed “productivity” into the App Store search bar recently, seeking an app to help with the increasingly blurry lines of family, work and chores.
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Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won’t last forever. But when the dust settles after COVID-19 peaks, businesses might be looking at a new normal.
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What’s on your quarantine reading list? If you’re seeking escape, entertainment, perspective or just a good night’s sleep, these should help.
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It’s around this time of year when students begin accepting admission from colleges. Many schools have pushed back this deadline but haven’t been able to give in-person tours since early March.
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From avoiding public places, to self-isolation, the coronavirus pandemic puts a lot of demands on us.
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Use these digital communication tips to build your brand and cut through the noise online.
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Hobbies are good for us – it’s backed up by science. Studies have found that people with hobbies are typically healthier and more productive. Learning new things can also help improve memory and stave off dementia.
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I’m a huge believer in the power of the chocolate chip cookie – it’s like a hug for your tummy.
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The new remote work reality means that your presentations and training sessions have to work from home, too.
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COVID-19 or coronavirus? If you’ve ever wondered what name you should be using for the current pandemic, you’re not alone.
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“My disease has increased in severity and I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if not my life,” wrote Wilbur Wright in 1900, referring to his irrational obsession with powered flight.
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During the Great Depression, a young entrepreneur named Vernon Rudolph purchased a unique recipe for fluffy doughnuts. In 1937, he opened shop in Winston-Salem, and the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation was born.
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In 1932, a composer and WWI veteran named Lamar Stringfield united a gaggle of musicians to form the North Carolina Symphony. By 1935, they’d performed over 140 concerts all over the state.
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From 1720 to 1870, North Carolina led the world in the production of tar, pitch and turpentine – products used to paint and seal wooden ships. From there, historians debate how the term “Tar Heel” originated.
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When visiting my husband’s family in New Orleans, we take for granted how nice it is to walk down Magazine Street – wine in hand – while patronizing local shops. Sure, we could just be in a restaurant or bar, but we love to take in the neighborhood and have those chance encounters with friends that we get from walking down the street.