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Advice from FTC: Make your hurricane donations count

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Advice from FTC: Make your hurricane donations count

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are wreaking devastation from Texas to Florida to Puerto Rico, and beyond. Generous people across the country are doing what they can to help their neighbors in need. If you’re thinking about donating money to a charity, here’s how to make sure your dollars go to the causes you support. Donate…

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Advice From The FTC: Hurricane Harvey

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Advice From The  FTC:  Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey has devastated much of Southeastern Texas. Once the rain and floodwaters recede, it’ll be time to take stock and develop a recovery plan. The process may seem overwhelming. Here are a few tips and links to resources to help make the task less burdensome. Contact your insurance company. Ask what the next steps…

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New research: Breast milk sugars kills bacteria

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New research: Breast milk sugars kills bacteria

Mother’s milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections. In the past, scientists have concentrated their search for the source of its antibacterial properties on the proteins it contains. However, an interdisciplinary team of chemists and doctors at Vanderbilt University have discovered…

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Fathers: 5 Signs That Your Ex May Be Neglecting Your Children

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Fathers: 5 Signs That Your Ex  May Be Neglecting Your Children

In the best-case scenarios, both parents in a divorce strive to make sure the interests and needs of the children are paramount – lessening the impact of the parental split as best they can. But scenarios aren’t always best case, and in some instances the parent who is awarded custody neglects the children – putting…

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Beautiful Song

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Beautiful Song

In what might be one of the most unique collaborations in a very long time to hit the music industry, “YOUR BABY” is the write of a surgeon that specializes in cancer, a recording artist that spends her time traveling the globe bringing footwear to those that live without, and a producer that has a…

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Mercedes-Benz Museum Becomes First German Automotive Museum to Accept Alipay

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Mercedes-Benz Museum Becomes First German Automotive Museum to Accept Alipay

On August 08, an auspicious day according to Chinese tradition, the Stuttgart-based Mercedes-Benz Museum began accepting Alipay payments, bringing more convenience to its Chinese visitors and becoming the first German automotive museum to introduce this popular mobile payment service. From now on, Chinese visitors to the Mercedes-Benz Museum will have the chance to enjoy a…

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Win tickets to see Disney On Ice Dare To Dream!

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Win tickets to see Disney On Ice Dare To Dream!

Moana, Maui and Friends from Disney’s Moana Take the Ice for the First Time Tickets On Sale Now for Orlando Performances, September 8-10, 2017 A lucky Latin Family Now Reader will win 4 tickets to see this show- please inbox LatinFamilyNow.com with a request to participate on ticket drawing. Please include a sentence why your…

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New Mom’s favorite fashion thing: Teething Jewelry, also for sensory kids

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New Mom’s favorite fashion thing: Teething Jewelry, also for sensory kids

A baby’s natural instinct to suck , specially breast fed babies,  can be soothed by a wonderful new invention.  Teething jewelry has become a fashion statement for new moms and a great tool to keep babies busy. The innovative jewelry is made by the company Two Brothers and Olivia, and it has changed the way…

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Hasbro’s MY LITTLE PONY Franchise Invites Fans around the Globe to Celebrate the Magic of Friendship  

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Hasbro’s MY LITTLE PONY Franchise Invites Fans around the Globe to Celebrate the Magic of Friendship  

The Global Brand Commemorates International Day of Friendship on July 30th with Engaging Digital Experiences, Fun Snapchat Lenses, and Family Friendly Events   Celebration Also Includes Release of Product Line Inspired by Characters & Adventures from Upcoming Lionsgate Release of MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE   With more than 30 years of rich storytelling founded in the values…

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Free back-to-school physicals for uninsured children & Mammograms for women in Orlando!

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Free back-to-school physicals for uninsured children & Mammograms for women in Orlando!

Back-to-school physicals are a summertime ritual for school-aged children and their families. But, for the estimated 27,000 children in Orange and Seminole counties who are uninsured, this annual rite of passage can be out of reach. For the fourth consecutive year, Shepherd’s Hope in partnership with Nemours Children’s Health System, is offering free back-to-school physicals and other medical…

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Coca-Cola Orlando Eye Hires New General Manager

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Coca-Cola Orlando Eye Hires New General Manager

The Coca-Cola Orlando Eye is pleased to announce that Jacob Kristensen has been hired as the attraction’s new general manager. As general manager, Kristensen will oversee all operations for the Orlando Eye, including business development, marketing and engineering.   “Jacob Kristensen is a welcome addition to the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye team,” said Patrick Connor, southeast…

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Dads be there too…

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Dads be there too…

Its hard to imagine what baby did all day. With use of technology dads can particcipate of every day little things baby does. In that first year of life there are a lot of first times and a simple video call can make the working parent participant of that one first time by the pool…

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Cosmetic work becoming increasingly acceptable and in certain cultures, expected

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Cosmetic work becoming increasingly acceptable and in certain cultures, expected

Spending by Latina consumers on personal care products grew by 40%, 3x faster than non-Latinas; Number of Hispanics opting for plastic surgery in the U.S. rose by 19% in 2009 — faster than any other ethnic group. (1)   Celebration of Latina beauty is not new – Brazil is often lauded for its Victoria’s Secret…

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Happy Pancake Day!

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Happy Pancake Day!

Happy day!!

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5 Ways to Stay Safe While Jogging

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5 Ways to Stay Safe While Jogging

Below are five tips to keep you safe on your runs .   1) Know Your Route.  Being familiar with your route will help you identify abnormalities or deviations in what should be expected.  Every environment, and every person, has what is known as a baseline of what is normal noise and behavior.  Note any changes,…

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