(BPT) - Winter is nearly here, and the almanacs predict it will be snowier and colder than last year for much of the country. Before those flakes fly and the ground freezes hard, get ahead of the …
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(BPT) - By Melissa Taylor, M.Ed., former elementary teacher and K-12 literacy trainerNonfiction is essential in a child's reading diet. Most children primarily read fiction, but as they progress in …
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(NAPSI)—When the weather cools, it’s a good time for New Yorkers to prepare their homes for potential power outages. By taking a few simple steps, you can increase your home’s energy efficiency …
OLBG compiled a list of 15 gambling scandals from numerous sports around the world.
(NAPSI)—While clearing snow and ice from driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job, you can rely on outdoor power equipment to do the heavy lifting. Just remember it’s important to …
The lame-duck period in the US is longer than in other Western democracies, which tend to make the transition over a period of just days.
Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of careful attention to checking and balancing power.
An astronomer takes us on a tour of the universe to learn about the birth of stars and planets and how they get their spin.
Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used interchangeably.
Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
Nearly a million Florida property owners are facing a deadline, as associations are required to have their buildings inspected and assess the funds for repairing them.
Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still falls short on the second two.
Does your dog bark a lot? Or is he one of those quiet pooches who barks only when things get really exciting? Most dogs bark at least a little. Dog barks are not words. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. …
Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming flowers and trees, your pet might run into a small, unassuming grass seed pod known as a foxtail. …
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage their plants’ health
Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team’s recently published research in Scientific Reports. …
“Dune,” widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time, continues to influence how writers, artists and inventors envision the future. Of course, there are Denis Villeneuve’s visually stunning films, “Dune: Part One” (2021) and “Dune: Part Two” (2024). …
W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” …
Eighty years ago, in the winter and spring of 1944, Brooklyn-born author Betty Smith was entering a new chapter of life. A year earlier, she was an unknown writer, negotiating with her publisher about manuscript edits and the date of publication for her first book, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” …
People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when they’re confused and affection when they’re cuddling. We also speak to animals when they misbehave. “Why did you do that?” someone might ask their dog. …
In much of the country, when winter rolls around, previously hospitable conditions can quickly turn chilly and dangerous for people and pups alike. …
Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window.
