(NAPSI)—Underage drinking is a significant concern and public health challenge nationwide contributing to a wide range of costly health and social problems. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the economic burden of alcohol misuse in the U.S. is estimated at $249 billion, with three-quarters of those costs coming from binge drinking. Read More …
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CONSUMER CORNER Five Things You Didn’t Know About Your Groceries—But You Could New SmartLabel® Digital Tool Puts Detailed Information At The Fingertips of Shoppers
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, you want to know what’s in your food and beverages and everyday household items, how these products are made and whether they might trigger an allergy attack. There’s now an easy way to get much more information on thousands of products. It’s called SmartLabel. It’s a digital tool that gives Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS Step Up Your Kids’ STEM Skills
(NAPSI)—A sound STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education can be a good way for many students today to plan and prepare for great careers tomorrow. Numbers To Know Consider these stats and facts: In the last 10 years, 3 million American jobs have gone unfilled due to a lack of basic STEM skills. Between Read More …
NEWS FOR OLDER AMERICANS Protect Your Health By Protecting Your Retirement Savings
(NAPSI)—Anyone who has ever seen a retirement account take a hit during a recession or stock market correction knows firsthand that it takes a mental and emotional toll. New research, however, has discovered that it also makes you sick. An article published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association, based on a study Read More …
BUSINESS TRENDS Survey Finds That Employers, Employees Disagree On The Importance Of Professional Soft Skills
(NAPSI)—With the unemployment rate dropping below 4 percent for the first time since 20001, higher education could help those looking to take advantage of record employment.2 According to a national survey by University of Phoenix, only 38 percent of U.S. working adults felt very satisfied with their current professional position and 45 percent said that Read More …
HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS Owning A Vacation Home Is More Affordable Than Many Realize
(NAPSI)—Relaxing by the water or in the mountains is more than a once-a-year vacation for people who own a second home, and the explosive growth of the vacation home rental industry has put the dream of affording a vacation home within reach for more people. For those who already own a second home, the increasing Read More …
HINTS FOR HOME BUYERS Location, Location, Location: New Survey Reveals Top Neighborhood Priorities
(NAPSI)—Anyone who’s watched popular house-hunting shows knows such features as walk-in closets and multiple bathrooms are repeatedly named “must-haves” by home buyers. It turns out, however, the old adage “location, location, location” is as true as ever when it comes to what homeowners really want. Survey Shows In fact, according to the latest independent survey Read More …
COLLEGE PLANNING Now’s The Time To Get Set For Applying To College
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the 3.6 million students who will graduate high school next year, here’s a hint: Vacation time is a good time for seniors and their parents to get a head start on the college application process. You can focus on finding the right college without balancing the Read More …
COLLEGE CORNER Study What You Love—Entrepreneurship As The Path To Success And Fulfillment
(NAPSI)—The United States has long been considered a leader in entrepreneurial pursuits, with everyone from ambitious self-starters to certified moguls making their way here from around the globe to transform dreams into realities. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute, the United States provides the best environment for cultivating entrepreneurship, ranking first out of 138 Read More …
HINTS FOR HOME BUYERS Loan Officer Reveals Secret To A Good Night’s Sleep
(NAPSI)—John and Jennie were renting a small house in Delray Beach, Florida when the perfect house came on the market: only four blocks from their rental home, 3,400 square feet, with five bedrooms and the biggest yard in the neighborhood. An excellent fit for their family of six. John has been a loan officer for Read More …