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Sanders y Cardi B buscan alentar el voto juvenil

El aspirante presidencial demócrata Bernie Sanders se juntó este lunes con la rapera Cardi B para alentar a los electores jóvenes a participar en los comicios de 2020 en Estados...
The idea: Revisiting a significant date in a person's life. Choose a date that's meaningful to the recipient -- college graduation, marriage, Pearl Harbor, first house, first hole-in-one, bypass surgery, etc. -- then find news stories, magazine articles, ads, photos or music that reflects what also was going on in the world that day. This is a great project for kids because the findings can prompt further conversations among the generations. The gear: Photos, printouts, CD mixes -- and your imagination. The online resources: Librarians have access to many research sites; also: <a href="http://features.yahoo.com/history/lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html">here</a> The cost: Your time, and possible printing costs. The final touch: Deliver with love, and a willingness to listen.

Crafty ideas for holiday gifts

The gift-giving season is almost upon us, but thoughtfulness and practicality are year-round goals, as is keeping your sanity. So here are five homemade gifts that you can start making...
Metropolitan areas in northern states like the Dakotas, Vermont, Michigan, and Minnesota are well represented among the ranks of places where unemployment rates are low and falling. (Above: The Lone Sailor sets a moody scene on the waterfront in Burlington, Vermont.)

10 best cities to find a job

Looking for a job? Put on your parka and snowboots. Metro areas in the Midwest dominate the list of cities where jobs are plentiful and growing. Among U.S. metropolitan areas...
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United we don’t stand

As a nation, we're divided in almost every respect. Our citizens never hesitate to take sides against one another, whether it's Democrats versus Republicans, Coke drinkers opposed to Pepsi enthusiasts...
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Please sign here, Mr. President

Presidential autograph collectors have a sure-fire solution President Barack Obama could employ to cut the deficit: Start selling some of his John Hancocks. "A handwritten letter by Obama would be...