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Due to restrictions on the size of both public and private gatherings, funerals have been banned or, at a minimum, severely restricted. People are unable to sit shiva together. We can’t gather together at a potluck-fueled wake. There is no receiving line of wordless hugs, no comforting hand on your shoulder when you lose someone. The normal things we reach for during times of difficulty — shared feelings, shared memories, shared food, and shared touch — are unavailable....

Florida resident Ramiro Alanis was recently awarded a Guinness World Records. He recently broke the world record for most cinema productions attended of the same film. That film – one of the Marvel franchise ones – was Spider-Man: No Way Home. Between December 16, 2021 and March 15, 2022, Ramiro watched the movie in theaters 292 times. “That’s a total runtime of 720 hours, or 30 days,” said Guinness World Records....

A Hatchibaby can take up to 25 minutes to begin hatching, and once it’s ready, it can take up to 15 minutes to complete the hatching. These realistic steps can help your children to understand the actual birthing process in nature. While the time may seem long, your kids can have an interactive experience and help the Hatchibaby while it’s hatching. The Hatchibaby will start pecking when it’s ready to hatch, and you can help it by breaking away any leftover parts of the egg and pulling the top off the egg....

According to WalletHub, and every parent ever, having and raising a baby is expensive. “The average conventional delivery in the U.S. costs around $4,500 with insurance, and without insurance, it could cost over $10,000,” the finance site reports. While all that’s true (and even an understatement for many new parents), the silver lining is that some states are more affordable than others when it comes to having a baby. “Expenses can vary significantly, considering the wide disparities in cost of living,” the site continued....

Unfortunately, this ambiguity about schools and safety isn’t temporary. In New Jersey and New York State, for instance, where COVID hit early and hard, infection rates and hospitalizations have eased enough to make it seem like the worst may be over. But COVID-19 is spiking in Europe, sparking fears of a second wave. Questions linger about children and the transmission of the virus. If something big, new, and bad happens, schools won’t stay open long....

The map was created by Frontier Bundles, who looked at the search volume for the 20 highest-grossing films* from the 1990s of all 50 states over the past year to determine the winner in each state. The Lion King absolutely annihilated the competition, as it was the most popular film in a whopping 18 states, which is more than the next three options combined. After The Lion King, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ghost tied with five states apiece, followed by Independence Day being the top choice in four states....

Radio Flyer Star Wars Landspeeder This kid-sized version of the Luke Skywalker’s X-34 Landspeeder seats two, can hit a top speed of 5 mph, and even goes in reverse ⏤ just in case Junior’s Jedi-mind trick fails and he’s forced to back away from the Storm Troopers. The X-34 also has an interactive dashboard with buttons that light up and even plays sound effects from Star Wars: A New Hope. It’s a great holiday gift....

Entertaining dynamics that tradition hasn’t informed us on can make navigating them a bit difficult. In order to work, open relationships require, above all else, trust and open communication. But, before couples reach that point, they must present the idea of an open marriage with one another. How does that initial conversation take place? We spoke to a few men and found some interesting Reddit threads that explain just that....

Today, Lewis, the restauranteur behind the Southern America BOCADO Bar & Diner in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta’s acclaimed BOCADO, as well as the proud father of three boys ranging in age from 10 to 15. And he continues to prepare his late father’s rendition of sesame tuna beurre blanc for them three or four times a year. “The excitement for this particular dinner reached ‘squealing’ levels when the boys were younger,” he says....

Men are notorious for not following the instructions on the bottle. Research has shown that guys tend to either take too-high doses — swallowing four ibuprofen tablets instead of the recommended two, for example — or use two different NSAIDs concurrently. Both scenarios are super risky, potentially causing stomach bleeding, ulcers, heartburn, and easy bruising. Long-term NSAID overuse can lead to liver damage, kidney injury, or heart complications. A recent study of 1,326 regular ibuprofen users, both male and female, confirmed how common NSAID overuse really is....

Now, You hear rumblings that the office will be re-opening, that staffs will be returning to work. But you like not having to put on shoes and being able to do pickup without taking a personal day. You say in hushed toned to your most trusted people, “I don’t want to go back,” but you have no idea what your bosses envision. Guess what? They don’t fully know either. “I don’t think anyone has a full scope yet,” says Eric Hosey, head of human resources at the analytics company Semrush....

“Dads need to make sure that they are taking care of themselves if they are going to be able to be the ‎best dad for their kids,” explains Dr. Mark Borg Jr., psychologist and author of Relationship Sanity: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships. He notes that dads have a propensity to want to ignore their own losses in order and focus on ameliorating the pain their child might be feeling....

It makes sense that we would seek wisdom out by reading Buddhist texts, Sun Tzu, and countless quotes about being wise. These all cause us to nod our heads and give us hope. But the words, while enticing, don’t seem to have much of a lasting effect. And it’s because our approach is off. “No one can hand you wisdom,” says Howard C. Nusbaum professor of psychology at the University of Chicago and director and founder of the Chicago Center for Practical Wisdom Rather than something to obtain, being wise is a form of deliberation about the best course of action in a complex social situation, says Igor Grossmann, associate professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo and director of the Wisdom and Culture Lab....

While it’s common for energy levels to change with the season, it’s important to keep up your daily routines and motivation. “​​Accepting that you might need more sleep, be more apt for a walk rather than a run, or enjoy journaling and crossword puzzles more than zipping off to a workout class are all reasonable personal accommodations to make in the winter,” said Jen Gessert, an Alaska-based licensed professional counselor and chemical dependency counselor....

Take the average minivan today, which is some 17 feet long by over six-feet wide — longer than a HUMVEE and nearly as wide. The term “mini” hardly applies anymore. If you haven’t driven a new car in a few years, it’s easy to feel intimidated behind the wheel of a big car, whether a van, SUV, or truck. Here are a few pointers to get you out of the driveway and onto the road....

Dr. Karen Adolph of the NYU Infant Action Lab studies how babies guide their movements over obstacles such as drop-offs, slopes, gaps, and bridges. As such, it’s crucial for her to get babies to move, not just once, but dozens of times, in novel experimental conditions. She has to coax kids to navigate small and large gaps in their path, for instance, or shallow and steep slopes and large and narrow ledges....

“A common thing that I see men go through is actually staying too long,” Freed says. “Part of leaving a relationship responsibly and respectfully is getting up the courage to do it.” But once you’re sure (very sure) you want your marriage to end, and have told your partner you want a divorce, you should know how to end a marriage responsibly. Ending a marriage isn’t a sign of failure or weakness....

Talk About Your Expectations We’ve interviewed lot of experts about sex and marriage. A lot. And while they each bring their own individual twist into every interview, there is one thing that they all prioritize: communication. People aren’t always as tuned in to one another as we’d like to think. Taking the time to actually talk to your partner about your desires and expectations is important. Sure, it might also be a little uncomfortable, but hey, so are sexual dry spells....

Invest in Bento Boxes Not only do bento boxes keep foods from touching (a cardinal sin according to some kids) but they also make portions and variety a little more exciting than a handful of Ziploc bags can. Chef Roszkowski recommends buying metal bento boxes — they’re pricey but they’re long lasting. Make Veggies Easy to Eat The biggest obstacles between your kid and a carrot? Convenience and appeal. So make eating healthily as simple (and delicious) as opening a bag of chips....

Installing composite deck boards is a bold step, but it will save you time and money: There will be no annual staining and power washing — for 20 or so years, which is about how long composite decking lasts. And you can forget about splinters. In fact, you might not need more than a hose, maybe some spot cleaning with a soapy brush, to get it looking as good in year 10 as it did when you installed it....