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Saving the world on the way out: Why some families are opting for a coral memorial instead of a funeral
A Florida-based charity champions a novel approach to turning the death of a loved one into a life-sustaining memorial.
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What to know about playing the lottery (from a math professor who won)
How can you maximize your chances of becoming wealthy from Powerball or Mega Millions? Here are some tips from a math professor who knows firsthand.
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Dying to Know
Death is a certainty – one that no one can escape. But for many in modern America, it’s a taboo topic, one far removed from our everyday lives until we’re faced head-on with loss. Take a peek behind the curtain as we explore our relationship with death, meet the people who help us navigate the end of life, and...
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Marketing Luxury Goods as ‘Green' Isn't Black or White
Are lab-made diamonds “real?” It’s a hot question. On one side are people like Tom Chatham, the chairman of Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds, a wholesale business selling laboratory-created gems. Diamond is only carbon, and in the right conditions one can be created in four to six weeks, he said. “The natural diamond industry doesn’t really like what we’re...
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What to Know About Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in 2022
Rosh Hashanah is the first day of the Jewish High Holidays leading up to the most significant holiday, Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement.
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Two Years After Brain Injury, California Skier Hopes to Compete for Team Ireland
American cross-country skier Stephen O’Mara has always been passionate about endurance sports. But when he sustained a traumatic brain injury during a 2019 triathlon, doctors feared the elite athlete may have to relearn everything— even walking.
