Single Mom Faces Jail Time After Participating in Facebook Food Group
WOW! We can’t believe they could put this single mother of six in prison for offering her signature dish in a Facebook food...
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Author: Erin Elizabeth
HuffPost: California Becomes First State To Ban The Sale Of Fur Products
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Saturday, making the state the first to ban the sale of new fur products. Los Angeles and San Francisco have already put fur bans in place, and last month the governor signed a law banning commercial fur trapping. Newsom also signed another bill Saturday, banning most animals in circuses. Hawaii and New Jersey have similar bans. The recent bans join other recent California actions against for-profit prisons and immigrant detention centers and small-sized hotel shampoo bottles. RELATED STORY: Norway announces that it will shut down all fur farming factories by...
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FOX: Here’s Why You Don’t Plug Space Heaters Into Power Strips
A fire department in Oregon is warning the public about the dangers of plugging a space heater into a power strip. The Umatilla County Fire District posted the warning on its Facebook page with a picture of a melted power strip. The fire department wrote on its Facebook page: “The weather is getting colder, and people are pulling out their space heaters. We just wanted to remind you that you should NEVER plug a heater into a power strip. These units are not designed to handle the high current flow needed for a space heater and can overheat or...
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I Just Found Out Canned Pumpkin Isn’t Pumpkin At All, And My Whole Life is Basically a Lie
Autumn is finally here, which means cooler weather, beautiful leaves, warm & cozy clothes, and lots of our favorite foods. With months of anticipation for the fall, what I’m about to tell you might be terribly disappointing. Pumpkin puree is not pumpkin. It’s squash. Pumpkin puree: You know, the canned orange stuff that’s lining the supermarket walls right now? The stuff you use to make all your favorite fall desserts that’s labeled “100% pumpkin”?! Yes, well, it’s actually made from 100% NOT pumpkin. The mix is made from a variety of winter squash (think butternut, Golden Delicious, Hubbard, and more). Libby’s, the brand that...
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Playgrounds For Older Adults Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Loneliness
It’s not uncommon to see children’s playgrounds sprinkled throughout neighborhoods. They provide a place for both parents and kids to get out of the house, play, exercise, and build community. Many cities are now expanding upon this concept and building playgrounds for senior citizens, hoping that it will benefit them both physically and socially. The History Of Senior Citizen Playgrounds The first playground for senior citizens was probably built in China in 1995. The country had passed a law that created a national physical fitness program focusing on older people. China evaluated its parks and decided to build playgrounds...
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