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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

‘I do.’ Rules relax on weddings as catering hall capacity increase to 150 people

Starting today, catering halls can operate at 50% capacity, and maximum guest capacity has increased to 150.

It's All About the Grass, Man: What is Overseeding on Golf Courses?

Overseeding is a golf course maintenance process that replaces a dormant grass with one that will keep growing. Why do golf courses do it?

How Much Does a Dock Cost? Part III: Size

Size is the last topic in our three-blog series to answer the question, “How much does a dock cost?”’ In two previous blog posts, we discussed decking and design as cost components. Size considerations for your project Cost is not the only thing affected as the size of your dock section increases or decreases. …

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

Protecting rainforests is a powerful natural climate solution that’s critical to our collective future.

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

The 20 Best Foods to Eat for Breakfast

These 20 staples and mix-ins will give you all the energy and nutrients you need in the morning.

Higher Fruit, Vegetable Consumption Tied to Well-being

A longitudinal analysis of more than 40,000 British people has concluded that both the quantity and frequency of fruit/vegetable consumption affects mental well-being.

Can Fruit & Vegetable Allergies be Related to a Pollen Allergy?

Q: Over the past year, I started getting a terribly itchy mouth if I ate apples or pears or celery. Now carrots and potatoes, too! My doctor says this is a form of food allergy, related to my pollen allergies. Can you help me understand this? I’m concerned about what’s OK to eat. Dr. Sharma: This... Read more »

How to Store Fresh Produce So Fruit, Vegetables, and Herbs Last Longer

Learn how to store fruits and vegetables properly so they last longer.

How to Make Your Own Fruit & Vegetable Wash

Commercial fruit and vegetable washes fail to work better than tap water, but there is a cheap do-it-yourself solution that may completely eliminate certain pesticide residues.

Father’s Day Gift Shopping Made Easy with this App

Gift shopping can be difficult, but technology can make it easier. The Amazon app allows you to take pictures of different products to search for related items.

Fruit, vegetable breeders in Woodland look to increase disease resistance

Just a few miles away from downtown Woodland is a lab where many fruits and vegetables are bred, grown and the seeds are sold.Seminis is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world. In Woodland, an array

Gift shopping? Consider stores with best, worst return policies

When you’re making your holiday gift list this year, keep in mind that where you buy presents can often be just as important as what you buy.

Which Outrageous Orlando Gift Shop Reflects Your Personality?

There's a little silly gift shop in all of us. Which one are you?

Gift Shop-Gift Sets-Personalized Gifts-Gift Ideas-Gifts by LGGiftsandGoodies

Browse unique items from LGGiftsandGoodies on Etsy, a global marketplace of handmade, vintage and creative goods.

inSpirit: UUA Bookstore and Gift Shop: Twelve-Step Unitarian Universalists

Each of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and similar recovery programs are taken up by twenty-four different anonymous authors, who bring their Unitarian Universalist identity to their reflections.

clickable map to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and...

's pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and more. The website also has canning & freezing instructions, related events and fun and listings for every other state and many countries!

‘Ooh look, the gift shop’: how to do an art gallery properly