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Category: Coronavirus pandemic, 2020

January 12, 2021

4 ways life with pets evolved during the pandemic

With more time spent at home, pet owners are seeing their daily routines upended. Many who once relied on dog-walkers and smart devices to…

January 10, 2021

Building children’s emotional resilience amid uncertainty

For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic…

January 9, 2021

Seniors: Get your flu shot – It’s important!

Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it…

January 6, 2021

Should you be worried about your mental health?

Mental health refers to the general state of how you regulate your behavior, feelings and thoughts. There’s no standard for measuring what’s normal for…

January 6, 2021

5 steps schools are taking to help feed children during the pandemic

Nearly 30 million children in the United States rely on school meals for a significant portion of their daily nutrition. Since the start of…

August 13, 2020

5 ways to save big on everyday essentials

With many Americans spending more time at home, they are also using more common household items such as cleaning supplies, pantry items and snacks,…

August 8, 2020

How you can help find a solution to COVID-19

The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able to…

August 8, 2020

New food trends can save time and money

As families continue to adjust their meal routines amidst a worldwide pandemic, there are trends you and your loved ones can follow to improve…

August 4, 2020

4 things to consider before adopting a pet

Across the country, people are fostering and adopting furry friends more, with the number of animals in foster homes 43% higher than it was…

July 26, 2020

Emotionally preparing your children for back-to-school season

Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this…

July 25, 2020

Create a family-friendly ‘staycation’

5 ways to fill your home with happiness With summer vacations looking a little different this year, infusing new energy into playtime – and…

July 21, 2020

4 ways to help transition pets to post-quarantine routines

As states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily…

July 14, 2020

4 tips for working from home with your pet

One of the perks of working from home is more time with your pets. While it can be exciting to have your furry friends…

July 11, 2020

4 tips for planning a summer family vacation

As stay-at-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip. However, vacation…

June 17, 2020

The best bottles of wine as Father’s Day gifts

We don’t think anyone will dispute the fact that the last several months have been challenging. For many the challenge has been struggling with…

June 9, 2020

Help teens manage mental strain

COVID-19 may have begun as a physical health crisis, but like their parents, children, teens and college students (or young adults) are likely to…

June 3, 2020

Nothing says welcoming each other and warm weather like rosé

Despite the death and economic chaos brought on by COVID-19, we are searching for normalcy in our world – a time when we went…

May 20, 2020

Planning for warm weather wine, post-pandemic

As we write this column, the black cloud of the Novel Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the health of our citizens and the…

May 17, 2020

Pa. primary election deadlines approaching, including vote-by-mail

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held two weeks from Tuesday, but you only have until this Monday to register if you…

May 7, 2020

$6.8 million in Pew grants to help 38 Philadelphia-area nonprofits overcome COVID-19 emergency

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of dollars are going to help dozens of area health and human service organizations. The Pew Charitable Trusts announced it’s going…

May 6, 2020

More wine on the mind: Q&A from recent seminar

There may not have been another time when people were so interested in wine. Sales show quite an uptick in consumption in recent years,…

April 29, 2020

Wine for Mom can complement acts of appreciation on her holiday

Since the Coronavirus struck the United States, there has been a heap of well-deserved praise for the sacrifices of first-response teams, medical workers, grocery…

April 24, 2020

Unleash your inner home chef

With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However,…

April 23, 2020

Get away without going away

5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the…

April 21, 2020

4 ways to help nurses during the Coronavirus pandemic

America’s nurses are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus, providing safe, quality, compassionate and nondiscriminatory care to those they serve, many…

April 18, 2020

3 things to know about asthma

More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey. This chronic condition…

April 12, 2020

Tap into employer benefit resources in times of uncertainty

For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while…

April 1, 2020

Wine, memories and making plans

As we write this column, most people are confined largely to their homes as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the country. Like you,…

March 13, 2020

City announces further restrictions on public gathering

PHILADELPHIA — This news release on Philadelphia’s response to Coronavirus was dated Thursday but published Friday. Here it is in its entirety, almost verbatim,…

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Countdown to

2020 Presidential ElectionTuesday, November 3, 2020
The 2020 Presidential Election is here. Will Donald Trump be reelected or Joe Biden unseat him? BEWARE! We may not know for several days, and it may look like Trump is ahead tonight, since his supporters are more likely to vote in-person and Biden's supporters are more likely to vote by mail.

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The presidential election's Safe Harbor DeadlineTuesday, December 8, 2020
States have been canvassing, which is confirming every valid ballot cast and preparing reports. Then, they review and certify the election results, plus select and name electors. **After today, all legal disputes and recounts should be resolved, and Congress can't challenge any electors.

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Electors meet and cast their ballots for presidentMonday, December 14, 2020
The 538 chosen electors must get together by state and officially vote for the candidate they pledged to support. If an elector defects from their candidate, which is rare, they can now be punished and removed. The governor certifies the results and sends the electors' ballots to Congress, to arrive by Dec. 23.

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Congress counts electoral votes and certifies winnerWednesday, January 6, 2021
Members of both chambers of the new 117th Congress get sworn into office on Jan. 3. Then, three days later, they're led in a session by the president of the Senate - VP Mike Pence - to count the electoral votes and certify the winner, who will have at least 270. If there is no majority, the House votes by state for president and the Senate votes for vice president.

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Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.") is a federal holiday on the third Monday of January. It commemorates the birthday of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It celebrates his life, achievements and legacy. In recent years, the day has been seen as a 'Day of Service' when Americans are encouraged to volunteer to help others less fortunate than themselves.

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Inauguration DayWednesday, January 20, 2021
The new presidential term begins at noon ET. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are sworn into office, and take their positions. On a Sunday, this would be done privately and again in a public ceremony, the next day. If Congress had not certified a winner, the Speaker of the House becomes acting president. If there is no speaker, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate becomes acting president.

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Groundhog DayTuesday, February 2, 2021
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Valentine’s DaySunday, February 14, 2021
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Presidents DayMonday, February 15, 2021
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