“Thanks for giving me your cold!” If you’ve ever had someone say that to you, you know what happens next. You start thinking about 1) if that’s true; and 2) where you got your cold in the first place. That, in a nutshell, is what contact tracing is all about.…
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Today was supposed to be the day. The #FreeBritney supporters were at the Los Angeles courthouse waving signs and chanting. The media was ready. The court was ready. But apparently, the princess of pop was not ready. Spears failed to show today for the court hearing that would once again…
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Hand sanitizer is everywhere. People are still fighting over (and hoarding) it like gold. But whether you wipe, spray, squirt, or pump it out of a gallon jug, you have to read the label past the name of the product. Pay attention to the ingredients. Because, as of July 17,…
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Happy Tax Day. If one good thing could be said about 2020 (so far) it’s that you have had two chances to procrastinate on filing your taxes. That’s because in mid-March, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue extended the tax filing deadline for this year from April 15…
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If you’re someone who has been on a five-day-or-more dry shampoo binge, here’s a message from the people around you: Wash your hair. Please. You’re not only leaving a trail of funk in your wake, you’re also in danger of damaging your hair and scalp. Ah, but the attraction is…
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On May 18, 2020, Todd Tilghman became the 18th winner of NBC’s The Voice. It also kept coach Blake Shelton firmly in the top spot as the coach with the most wins. Did Todd pick the right coach—or did he get lucky? If you’ve watched the show, you know that…
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Do you get the feeling that someone is always watching you? Your feelings are valid; you’re being watched. Not through tracking devices, sci-fi implants under your skin, or some app on your phone—but you are, and it’s happening every day. And, for the last six weeks, it has become more…
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Round the clock shifts filled with sickness, sadness, and death. Showing up to work knowing they’re heading into something invisible yet dangerous for themselves and their families. Yet, they do it. Every day, they heal. They help. They serve. The above could describe the roles of many essential workers at…
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It’s Cinco de Mayo. You do know it’s an American celebration and not a Mexican one, right? On this day in 1862, the Mexican Army defeated French forces in the Battle of Puebla. In the United States, May 5 is a margarita-drinking, Corona-with-a-lime sipping, Mexican food-eating blowout; in Mexico, the…
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Happy Star Wars Day! Right now, it may seem like the Dark Side has taken control of the universe. But there’s hope; there’s always hope. Even if you’re not a Star Wars super fan, you have probably participated in—or at least heard of—May the Fourth, the unofficial Star Wars holiday…