November 2012
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National Family Caregivers Month: Because...
By Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living and Assistant Secretary for Aging, HHS
What began as a celebration of family caregivers during the week of Thanksgiving in 1997 has grown into a month-long acknowledgement and celebration of family caregivers—those extraordinary people who make such a difference in the lives of their loved ones. Family caregivers provide more...
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On This Day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln Delivered the... →
Learn more about this iconic speech.
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Is there Hurricane Sandy relief for people outside the storm zone? For instance, I work remotely for a company in New Jersey whose offices were damaged by the storm. As a result, my paychecks have been stalled for a couple of weeks. I was told today there’s no timeline for when paychecks may start flowing again, due to power losses, Internet problems, etc. Is there any relief for a person...
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There are More Than 314,776,883 Residents in the... →
Visit PopClock to learn more about this estimate.
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Online Shopping Safety Tips
Shopping online can be easy and convenient, especially during the holiday season when stores are packed with shoppers and it’s harder to find what you want. However, scammers are always looking for ways to get your money or personal information, so it’s worth taking a few moments to learn how you can protect yourself when shopping online.
Consider these tips:
How to Avoid Scams
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Be A Quitter; Be Tobacco Free!
By Richard Stapleton, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Today is The Great American Smokeout, the day the American Cancer Society challenges smokers and others who use tobacco products to become quitters. Did you know that just 20 minutes after you stop smoking, your heart rate and blood pressure drop and within 12 hours, the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal!
The...
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Today is America Recycles Day →
Take these steps to help protect the planet.
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Get Help Managing Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that affects over 25 million people in the United States. Nearly 19 million have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, while 7 million more are living undiagnosed.
Type 1 diabetes, sometimes more commonly known as juvenile onset diabetes, is not preventable. It is typically treated with insulin shots taken daily.
Type 2 diabetes, often called adult onset diabetes,...
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Save on Home Energy Use →
Fall is a good time to look at your home energy use. This calculator can help you find places to save.
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Servicemembers with Student Loans Could be Missing...
Many members of the military with student loans are spending way too much to pay off those loans. They are not accessing the student loan repayment protections and forgiveness benefits that have been granted to them under federal rules.
Unfortunately, those rules are extremely complex, and not all loan servicers are properly handling the loans or advising their clients. A report by the Consumer...
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Learn about American Indian Populations, Tribes... →
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month goes back to 1916. Learn about populations, tribes and languages.
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Check Out the Encyclopedia of Life to Learn About... →
The Encyclopedia of Life recently celebrated the creation of its one millionth species page with the addition of hundreds of thousands of new images and specimen data from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History.
The Encyclopedia of Life is building the largest online collection of biological descriptions, multimedia, and links about biological diversity on our planet....
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What are the Benefits of International Education? →
This week is International Education Week. Learn more about the benefits of international education and exchange.
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