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Caring Causes: Persevere

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During the summer, statistics show there is a 35% increase in juvenile crimes. This increase can be attributed to several factors including warmer weather, no school, boredom, and the fact that daylight hours are longer. America is currently home to more than 4 million youth aged 16-24 who aren’t in school or working. They are known as Opportunity Youth because of their potential value to our communities and economies.

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Travel Tidbits: The Bees Knees Barn

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The Bees Knees Barn , a unique piece of architecture nestled in the Southern California high desert landscape. The story behind this nail-less constructed barn is equally captivating, centered around Gene Harrington, an aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, and visionary. Gene was one of the first merit scholars in 1976, earning a scholarship to Cornell University.

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Healthy Habits: Cholesterol passport for adolescents to halt the world’s deadliest disease – atherosclerosis

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The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to include the right to an “elevated cholesterol-free life”, a viewpoint by Dr Andrew Agbaje of the University of Eastern Finland, published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, concludes. Globally, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has remained the leading cause of death in the past decades, despite huge advancements in medical treatment.

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Terrific Tech - Parents and Kids' Cell Phone Survey

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Just in time for the Back to School season, HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, today released the results of a new survey that reveals how parents really feel about their children's first phone. Results show that more than a third of all parents say affordability is extremely important. Yet even as cost reigns supreme, 70% say they would choose a smartphone over a cheaper feature (non-smart) phone.

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Dazzling Drinks: Choosing a Coffee Roast for You

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Even the most discerning coffee aficionados may think that taste, aroma, and body are all about the bean itself. But it’s actually the way that bean is processed and brewed that reveals coffee’s essential character. Steeped Coffee ( Steeped ), the eco-minded force behind fresh-roasted, single-serve gourmet coffee in compostable brew bags, wants people to know what to expect when it comes to the different roasting methods.

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Music Minute - Ashley Cook: Shot in the Dark

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Following Ashley Cooke's surprise announcement live from the Grand Ole Opry Stage that her debut album shot in the dark will arrive Friday, July 21, Big Loud's rising Country star begins her new chapter of music today, giving fans three new tracks off her forthcoming album. The breakout songstress releases the album's title track, “shot in the dark,” “mean girl (feat.

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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

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With nearly 80% of U.S. adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips , along with expert commentary. To help travelers plan a fun and wallet-friendly road trip, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states based on 32 key metrics.

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