Uniformed Services Members: Protect Your Family With The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (NAPSI)—The prospect of needing long term care may be far from your mind today, but be aware, circumstances can change. A long term care event can happen at any age, and the potential financial and emotional strain that comes with it Read More …
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Military News And Notes
More Major Artifacts Added As National Army Museum Takes Shape (NAPSI)—Two historic helicopters, a WWI-era Liberty Truck, and an anti-aircraft weapon were the latest macro artifacts installed in the National Museum of the United States Army now under construction at Fort Belvoir, Va. Crews recently hoisted into place one of the iconic “Huey” helicopters made Read More …
Veterans News & Notes
Helping Veterans Fight The Battle Of The Budget (NAPSI)—Being a warrior can be stressful enough, but for 62 percent of active-duty service members, veterans and military families, there’s added stress due to their financial situation, according to a 2018 survey by Blue Star Families—but help may be available. Many financial benefits exist for America’s heroes, Read More …
Booktrib’s BookBites
Enjoy These Tales Of Danger, Strange Events And A Memorable Life (NAPSI)—BookBites is a continuing series bringing readers information and ideas for their next read. Here are four new books in which to get lost—something for all different tastes from BookTrib.com. “Flamingo Coast” by Martin Jay Weiss “They harbor the largest network of wealthy expatriate Read More …
Technology In Our Lives
Cyber Criminals Offer Free Movies, Make You Pay Later (NAPSI)—The average American household now has nine Internet-enabled devices to connect to the Internet, watch movies or television shows, or “smarten” the thermostats, doorbells or nanny cams. These products let people save energy, buy groceries, connect with family members and access a seemingly limitless catalog of Read More …
Your Health
Feel Good From The Inside Out (NAPSI)—The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that more than 15 percent of all Americans are over 65 years old. If you’re among them, or hope to be someday, here’s news that could be good for you. Healthy aging starts with your cells. One way to keep cells healthy is to Read More …
Pointers For Parents
Raising Financially Successful Children (NAPSI)—Good news for parents: You can help your kids learn to do well. Studies suggest a clear correlation between early education in money and future financial success. Financially Educated Children Become Financially Successful Adults People who learned about money as children were three times as likely to have a personal annual Read More …
Car Care Corner
More Than 17 Million Unsafe Airbags Remain In Vehicles On U.S. Roads (NAPSI)—Today, in the U.S., more than 17 million recalled Takata airbags remain in vehicles on the road. A defective part inside the airbag can explode when the airbag deploys, potentially shooting sharp metal fragments at the driver and passengers. The National Highway Traffic Read More …
Children’s Corner
Helping Children Reach Their Potential (NAPSI)—While most families acknowledge the importance of education, one out of every six students in America doesn’t graduate high school on time. This can be the result of many unfortunate circumstances but research shows that what happens during out-of-school time can have a significant impact on reversing the negative trends Read More …
Kids In The Kitchen
Celebrity Chef Mentors 4 Youth (NAPSI)—Noted Chef Tom Douglas cooked up a way for four youth who have experienced foster care to explore culinary careers. What Douglas Did The Seattle restaurateur, who defeated Masaharu Morimoto on “Iron Chef America,” mentored Paris, Skyler, Philipe and Journey through Treehouse. The nonprofit is dedicated to giving youth in Read More …