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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

We are all aging every day. Many of us fixate on the physical aspects of the aging process: grey hairs, wrinkles, aches, and pains. We may try not to think about what happens after we die. It is natural for us to question our futures, and in turn, our religious...

Questioning Your Faith? Humility May Help

A partner may engage in several behaviors simultaneously to avoid being caught in an affair. Individuals expend a great deal of energy to hide an affair that might cost them their marriage. As we all know, infidelity is not uncommon. If you haven't experienced it yourself, it is extremely likely...

11 Ways People Hide Infidelity

Los Angeles, CA

Shigeru Minamizono passed away on June 20, 2024, after 90 wonderful years. He is survived by his daughter, June Minamizono; and granddaughter, Keira Minamizono. Shigeru’s father was from Kagoshima, Japan and his mother was from Okinawa, Japan. He was born in Okinawa and came to the United States in...

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Intimacy and personal boundaries are essential aspects of a healthy and balanced life. In many communities, spiritual leaders are crucial in guiding individuals through various aspects of their lives. However, it’s essential to recognize the boundaries of spiritual guidance when it comes to deeply personal matters like your bedroom secrets. Understanding why your pastor or spiritual leader doesn’t need to know your bedroom secrets can help you balance spiritual support and individual privacy.

Why your pastor or spiritual leader doesn’t need to know your bedroom secrets

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Senshin Buddhist Temple, 1311 W. 37th St. in Los Angeles, will hold its annual Bon Odori on Saturday, July 6. The schedule is as follows:. 4:30 p.m. Hatsubon or first Obon service after the passing of a loved one. 7 p.m.: Bon Odori. Attendees wearing yukata and happi coats will...

Bon Odori This Weekend at Senshin Buddhist Temple

Someone with an anxiety disorder, such as social anxiety or a phobia, may consistently avoid certain situations, places, and activities for fear of coming into contact with a perceived threat. Most people tend to avoid specific situations that cause them anxiety. For example, someone with a fear of heights may...

Understanding the anxiety-avoidance cycle

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Declutterbuzz

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

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Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

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Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

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The number of relationships and marriages ending because of disloyalty are on the rise. Loyalty plays a key role in strengthening partners’ bond. Yet, some zodiac signs are more loyal than others. They remain committed and faithful to their partners throughout. Loyalty and honesty increases a person’s trust for you.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Most Loyal

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Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) can leave a significant and lasting impression on those who go through them, and can also boost feelings of empathy towards others, according to a new survey.



					
			

OBEs have been known to occur in many scenarios, including when people are near death or hypnotized. A 1982 paper reported that up to 15 percent of participants had experienced at least one OBE at some point in their lives.
While OBEs have been linked to increased empathy before, here a team from the University of Virginia took a closer look at the relationship between the two, and the brain mechanisms that...

Out-of-Body Experiences Have a Surprising Effect on Some People

Georgia State

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Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Washington, DC

Motherly

"It's hard growing up, learning these hard lessons, and you're doing a good job."

Dad’s gentle parenting moment caught on camera is healing hearts all over the internet

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AN end-of-life nurse has revealed some of the most surprising things about death which she found “mindblowing” when she first started her career. Hospice worker Julie McFadden has witnessed it all and is now sharing her insights to help teach people more about death and the dying process. Sharing her thoughts on YouTube, the 41-year-old is […]

End-of-life-nurse shares 3 things that still surprise her about death – from ‘unconsciousness walls’ to dying peacefully

Subtle abuse can be difficult to detect and recognize because it consists of small, more nuanced acts of aggression and manipulative tactics that are used to assert power and control over one’s partner. It can be very sneaky and is often mistaken for “passion” and “love."

Is This Really Love?

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New research shows many of the white noise machines available are potentially too loud for infants' ears and could form poor sleeping habits.

What you don’t know about white noise that could hurt your child

Have you ever felt a tiny spark of joy when someone you’re not too fond of experiences a minor setback? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s actually a word for that feeling: schadenfreude. It’s a German term that translates to “malicious pleasure,” and it turns out this very human emotion could actually be a powerful tool for good.

Feeling pleasure from other people’s pain can actually lead to something positive

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IT PAYS TO KNOW: The Sound of Healing

Throughout human history, ancient cultures strongly believed that specific resonant frequencies could produce healing effects and venerated the act of creating sounds. Ancient mythologies looked at...

IT PAYS TO KNOW: The Sound of Healing

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