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Fish mongress earns $200,000 a year in Massachusetts

Laura Foley Ramsden’s passion for fish is in her DNA. The 53-year-old is a fourth-generation fish mongress in Massachusetts. Her great-grandfather founded Foley Fish back in 1906, and it’s been in the family since. Ramsden and her husband bought it from her parents in 2004. Though they sold the company …

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Jason Sudeikis on the two rules he’s used to achieve his dream career

On “Ted Lasso” Jason Sudeikis’ titular character, an American football coach who manages a British soccer team, leads with optimism, camaraderie and the occasional homemade biscuit to butter up his boss.  Off-screen, however, the Emmy-winning actor has relied on different strategies to build a successful career.  “It’s two things: setting …

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Should you WFH or take a sick day? What to consider this cold season

It almost feels inevitable at this point: In the coronavirus pandemic’s third year and with a new cold and flu season upon us, chances are good you’ll wake up feeling less-than-stellar one of these mornings. There are already hints that this year’s cold and flu season could be bad: The …

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mental health resources for creators

Content creation can be tough, and even mentally taxing for some. It’s a sentiment that influencers have expressed on social media. “I realized I traded my 9-to-5 to work 24/7 instead. Not a second goes by that I’m not thinking about making content,” said @jaegurley in a TikTok video from …

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Win money, go to football SEC Championship

Calling all tailgate chefs: You could earn $20,000 and free tickets to the SEC Championship Game by mixing up the right batch of chili. Knoxville, Tennessee-based Bush’s Beans is currently hiring its “first ever” chili commissioner. The job comes with a one-time “salary” of $20,000, and its responsibilities are straightforward: …

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Should college hopefuls apply early decision or early action?

When it comes to getting into college, every little bit helps. Often college hopefuls turn to applying early to their top school to gain that edge. By demonstrating a preference to a particular college, studies have shown, an early application can give you a leg up, which goes a long …

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The No. 1 soft skill that predicts kids’ success more than IQ—and how to teach it

Through my research as a child psychologist, I’ve found that perseverance is the No. 1 soft skill that sets kids who are highly motivated apart from those who give up easily. In fact, studies have supported that it is a stronger predictor of success than IQ. Kids who have perseverance …

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Chemical hair straighteners may cause uterine cancer in Black women

I begged my mom for two things one Christmas season when I was nine years old: a Barbie doll house and a “perm” — the colloquial term we used for relaxers. We did not understand then that there was a major difference between the two. Though hesitant at first, as …

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In-demand side hustles that can be done from home and their pay

More Americans are turning to side hustles to boost their savings and financial security in the face of a looming recession.  Some 40% of Americans are dabbling in a side hustle, up from one-third (34%) of Americans who had one in 2020, according to a May 2022 Zapier survey of …

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U.S. cities where starter homes are affordable

With homeownership costs doubling since last year, the market for starter homes has become unaffordable for most buyers in all but four major U.S. cities, according to a recent study published by real estate site Point2. Those cities are: Detroit Tulsa, Oklahoma Memphis, Tennessee Oklahoma City Starter homes are generally …

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