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33 Words People Misuse All the Time

English is an impressive language. It boasts a functional vocabulary of about 200,000 words (French and Spanish commonly use only about half that number each), and adds thousands more words each year........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 15th, 2018

Inside the Black-Owned Fashion Line Finding Success With Three Simple Words: ‘Protect Black People’

Blake Van Putten, the founder and designer behind CISE, discusses his vision in a TIME 100 Talks video CISE, a Black-owned clothing line, has sold out of all its “Protect Black People” merchandise four times in t.....»»

Category: topSource: timeFeb 6th, 2021

Key Words: ‘It’s a great time to go out’: California Republican Devin Nunes talks about life amid the coronavirus pandemic

“Let’s not hurt the working people in this country that are relying on wages and tips to keep their small business going,” Nunes told Fox News. “So don’t run to the grocery store and buy, you know, $4,000 of food, go to your local pub.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 15th, 2020

50 Words People Get Wrong All the Time

We all make mistakes in our daily speech and writing. Sometimes mistakes are even made for us — as with autocorrect-mangled emails and text. Even people who reach the top of their fields use........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 10th, 2019

You"ve probably been saying these 24 words and phrases wrong this entire time

There are a lot of words and phrases that people probably don't even realize they are using incorrectly. When people say "could care less," what they should be saying is "couldn't care less." .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 18th, 2018

Key Words: Howard Schultz slams Trump, says ‘people of means’ should pay more taxes

Billionaire Howard “Don’t Call Me Billionaire” Schultz explains his stance on taxing the rich in a prime-time CNN town hall Tuesday night. He wants higher taxes on the rich, but says Ocasio-Cortez’s plan is “punitive.”.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 13th, 2019

Biden And Harris Join 4/20 Celebrations With Matching Tweets At 4:20 PM On Cannabis Holiday

"Sending people to prison just for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit," President Biden said in his X post. "It's time that we right these wrongs." read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 21st, 2024

Many airlines have "stopover" programs that let travelers tour a city between connecting flights, and some will even pay for a hotel — here"s how to book them

Airlines have capitalized on a trend of people booking super-long layovers to give them time in a hub city. Its like a vacation within a vacation. Travelers in Madrid Airport.Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via Getty ImagesMany people intentionally boo.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 21st, 2024

10 Renewable Energy Techs That Will Soon Be in Every Home

The American home tends to reflect the priorities and style of the people who live in it, evolving over time to meet the needs and de.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 19th, 2024

This City Has the Most Homeless People in America

Over 653,000 people nationwide were unhoused in 2023, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And more than half of them, or over 57%, experienced homelessness in just 50 cities nationwide. To find the 50.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 15th, 2024

3 bank accounts rich people use to build wealth that are available to anyone

Wealthy people use Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, and brokerage accounts to make their money work as hard as possible. The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 11th, 2024

What To Know About The Super Flower Blood Moon, Visible On Wednesday

The universe has never ceased to surprise and enthrall us. Come Wednesday, people will be treated with a sight-to-behold: a rare combination of a full moon (called the Flower Moon this time of year), supermoon and a lunar eclipse. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 25th, 2021

New Jersey becomes last state in the region to lift mask mandate

Beginning Friday, in time for Memorial Day, New Jersey will no longer require people to wear masks indoors or stay physically distanced. Businesses can still require face masks for employees and customers. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the change Mond.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 25th, 2021

Your pet helped you get through the pandemic. What happens now?

Pet adoptions increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and animals got used to their owners suddenly being around all the time. With people returning to work and going out more, experts say it's time to get pets, especially dogs, used to bein.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 24th, 2021

Search engine Ecosia plants trees in exchange for searches. It uses pay-per-click ads to fund projects that positively impact both people and nature.

Ecosia said it has planted nearly 125 million trees to date but that its eco funds fall in the summer as fewer people spend time online. Ecosia h.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 23rd, 2021

General Mills beefs up pet foods division with $1.2B Tyson unit purchase

General Mills Inc said on Friday it would buy Tyson Foods Inc's pet treats business for $1.2 billion in cash, as the cereal maker builds its pet food portfolio at a time people are increasingly adopting cats and dogs......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMay 14th, 2021

AOC calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a "belligerent person that"s not in control of themselves" after the GOP lawmaker chased her down a hallway in the Capitol

"I used to work as a bartender. These are the kinds of people that I threw out of bars all the time," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told reporters. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York; .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2021

Key Words: AOC calls Greene the kind of person ‘that I threw out of bars all the time’

Quip from Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez comes after Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene aggressively confronted her outside the House chamber......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2021

: The vast majority of Americans expect home prices to rise — but most people think it’s a good time to buy a home anyway

Americans continue to prefer real estate to other long-term investments such as stocks and bonds......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 11th, 2021

Key Words: Is it time to start easing indoor mask mandates? Ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb thinks so

In an interview Thursday night with CNBC's Shepard Smith, Gottlieb, who led the Food and Drug Administration from 2017-'19, said easing rules now will strengthen the CDC's credibility later.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 6th, 2021

Is $300 enough to say yes to that job? Some Chicago companies offer hiring bonuses for the first time amid labor shortage.

Some people who would otherwise be job-searching are avoiding work because of health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic or child care responsibilities. Now, companies facing a labor shortage are starting to.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 5th, 2021