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When you’re thinking about your ideal home, do you picture piled-up laundry or a sink full of dirty dishes? Absolutely not. Unfortunately, having a calm home environment takes some work. (Though I would love to wave a magic wand and have it be effortless!) Because of the subject of my...

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Agnes Fenton, who turned 110-years-old on August 1, has a secret to living a long life: the cool, refreshing taste of Miller High Life. The New Jersey resident, born in 1905, gained national attention before her 105th birthday when she claimed to have consumed three beers and a shot of Johnnie...

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The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will order testing for disease-causing viruses in the sewage-polluted waters where athletes will compete during next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Before, the IOC and local Olympic organizers in Rio said they would only test for...

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A client of mine recently discovered an exciting position and immediately said to me, "I want to apply for this." We worked together to polish up her resume, pull together a cover letter, and come up with a set of strong responses to frequently asked interview questions. But as we...

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Health complaints change over the decades. What worries us at 25 is very different than our concerns at 40. We asked the HuffPost Lifestyle Facebook community to tell us what they worried about most and then conferred with experts. Here's what we learned. (Find them all here.) We asked:...

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The Brazilian government's most recent data on water pollution in Rio de Janeiro show that water near where triathletes are preparing to compete this weekend is "unfit" for swimming. The designation, based on fecal bacteria levels, is available on the website of the Rio de Janeiro...

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New French legislation has made it illegal for supermarkets to dispose of, or destroy, unsold foodstuffs. The law was introduced to tackle the epidemic of waste alongside food poverty. Supermarkets must now donate unwanted food to charities or for use as animal feed. Arash Derambarsh, the French...

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The 2014 World Cup in Brazil was a sporting spectacle of epic proportion, with all the planet turning its gaze to soccer's spiritual home as Earth's best players battled for national pride and eternal glory. But there was drama away from the pitch as well. Activists protested the World...

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Thursday is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a day to spread awareness of labor trafficking and sexual exploitation around the world. Trafficking in persons — also known as human trafficking or modern slavery — is described by the U.S. Department of State as the "act of...

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Conservationists in Zimbabwe have accused an American man of being the alleged killer of Cecil, one of Africa’s most famous lions and the star attraction at the Hwange national park. On Tuesday, the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said the man thought to have paid $50,000 (£32,000)...

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A youth organization in Mexico transformed a boring hillside into an eye-catching piece of art with the help of the local community. The group, called German Crew, worked with local government officials in order to change the hillside in the Palmitas district in Pachuca, Mexico according to My...

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Stigma runs deep when it comes to government programs designed to aid low-income individuals and families. Need-based assistance in the U.S. — such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) and Temporary Assistance for Needy...

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On Feb. 22, 1918, a perfectly normal 8.7-pound boy was born to Harold and Addie Wadlow of Alton, Illinois. By his first birthday, Robert Wadlow weighed 45 pounds and stood 3 feet, 3.5 inches. He kept growing, towering over his father at age eight. At 13 years old and 7 feet, 4 inches, he was...

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Music training, introduced as late as high school, may help improve how a teenager’s brain responds to sound and could sharpen their hearing and language skills, too. The findings suggest that music instruction helps enhance skills that are critical for academic success. The gains were...

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Pope Francis is losing support among Americans, according to a new poll. In the recent Gallup poll, just 59% of Americans said they approve of the pope. That number represents a significant drop from Francis's 76% approval rating in early 2014. His current rate is similar to when he was...