Explore Your 704 Launches in Charlotte – First of its Kind Clean Graffiti Scavenger Hunt

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OrthoCarolina has made a game of exploring neighborhoods across the Queen City. Partnering with marketing firm #thesavageway, OrthoCarolina has launched Explore Your 704, a four-week, first-of-its-kind scavenger hunt that takes participants on an outdoor journey of discovery, fun and wellness. “OrthoCarolina believes that the quickest path to wellness is to keep moving and we want Charlotteans active, outside and curious about our neighborhoods,” said Blair Primis, Vice President of Marketing, OrthoCarolina. “What better way to move than to explore your city on foot, win cool stuff and have fun doing it?” Explore Your 704 Instructions: Explore Your 704’s 12 clues

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Join Girl Scouts In Celebrating “Day Of The Girl” In Charlotte Area and Worldwide

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On Thursday, Oct. 11– the International Day of the Girl – join the Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council in its community-wide effort to empower and honor women who have made a positive impact. Established in December 2011 by the United Nations, the Day of the Girl was designed “to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world” as well as “to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.” With more than 3 billion girls worldwide, the commemorative day recognizes that females have the potential and fortitude to make an impact if empowered, educated

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‘Once Upon a Flame’ Theatre Program Energizes Charlotte Area Students

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PSNC Energy and The National Theatre for Children (NTC) have partnered to educate and inspire North Carolina students and their families by bringing energetic, science-based live performances into local elementary schools. From Oct.15 to Nov. 16, professional actors from NTC will visit over 40 elementary schools to perform Once Upon a Flame, sparking conversations on natural gas efficiency and safety in classrooms throughout PSNC Energy’s service area. The program will focus on: How we use natural gas The geology and history of natural gas How to conserve natural gas How to be safe around natural gas The live program is set

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Free Genealogical Research Training Offered Online By N.C. Government & Heritage Library

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The North Carolina Government and Heritage Library will offer a free online class to those interested in learning how to start genealogical research. RootsMOOC is a free online course and a friendly introduction to family history research in the U.S. using commonly available sources. Enrollment is now open, and class begins Oct. 22. Register now at  http://bit.ly/RootsMOOC2018 . During this class, the staff at the North Carolina Government and Heritage Library will help participants learn about the most useful sources, tools, and techniques for getting their genealogy research off the ground. The class is divided into an orientation module and

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Millennials Place Home Ownership Above Love And Marriage, Says Bank Of America Survey

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Millennials are straying from the norm as they redefine life’s priorities. A new survey released today finds that 23- to 40-year-olds are placing homeownership above nearly all else, with 72 percent of millennials saying owning a home is a top priority. Homeownership is second only to being able to retire (80 percent), and far outranks getting married (50 percent) and having children (44 percent). Furthermore, many millennials equate homeownership with personal (53 percent) and financial (45 percent) success. Prospective millennial buyers also associate the purchase of a home with being mature (47 percent), acting like an adult (47 percent), and

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New Study Finds Artificial Sweeteners Often Toxic To Healthy Gut Bacteria

Artificial sweeteners are often toxic to healthy gut bacteria, according to a recent study published in Molecule by scientists working in Israel and Singapore. Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and saccharine are found in many beverages and foods, and many people consume this added ingredient without their knowledge. “Currently, there is still no consensus regarding the health consequences of artificial sweeteners intake as they have not been fully investigated,” the researchers report. “Consumption of artificial sweeteners has been linked with adverse effects such as cancer, weight gain, metabolic disorders, type-2 diabetes and alteration of gut microbiota activity. Moreover, artificial

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How to Find “Me Time” on the Busiest Days

By Carol Tuttle Admit it. You’ve fallen into bed at night with that feeling… You hurried all day, shuttled the kids, ran the errands, worked hard. You got things DONE. But in the rush of the day, YOU got a little lost in there somewhere. If only you could have a few uninterrupted minutes to take care of yourself without everything falling apart. Lying there at night, you think about the next day and realize you don’t have time for yourself tomorrow either. You’re exhausted just thinking about it. So, how do you carve out a little “me time” when

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New Line of Healthy Beet-Based Beverages Introduced As Beetology By Kayco

Every year, consumers are getting more and more picky about what’s on (or not on) their food labels. ‘Clean’ foods with added health benefits are a top priority. And the food world is excited about one of nature’s untapped nutritional powerhouses: beets. In her article for WebMD about the benefits of beet juice, leading nutritionist Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD wrote, “Most lists of ‘super foods’ don’t include beetroot juice, but maybe they should.” Kayco is proud to introduce Beetology, a new line of craft beverages made from one of nature’s untapped nutritional powerhouses, beets. These sweet, organic, cold-pressed

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Doctors Without Borders Brings Free, Interactive Exhibition on Global Refugee Crisis to Charlotte

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is bringing its free, interactive exhibition – Forced From Home – to Charlotte’s NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza from Sunday 10/7 through Sunday 10/14. Forced From Home takes visitors behind the headlines to share the real stories of the 68.5 million people who have been forced to flee their homes. With experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers guiding the tours, visitors navigate a 10,000-square-foot installation designed to convey some of the challenges confronting a person forced to flee. Visitors engage with stories and materials gathered from refugee camps, sea rescue missions and emergency medical

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Mini Maker Faire Returns to Charlotte, Combining Science, Art, Craft and Engineering

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Come one, come all to the Maker Faire! Opening on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, Discovery Place Science will welcome thousands of make-enthusiasts to the Queen City for the fourth annual Charlotte Mini Maker Faire. Presented by Ingersoll Rand, the Charlotte Mini Maker Faire is the largest local gathering of makers and tinkerers in Charlotte, created to inspire and showcase our creative community. This family-friendly event highlights the amazing work of all kinds of makers – anyone who is embracing the DIY spirit and wants to share their passion with an appreciative audience. Expect to enjoy robotics, ceramics, 3D printing, electronics, screen

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