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Can you donate blood during the coronavirus outbreak if you have consumed or smoked marijuana?

May 6, 2020 at 3:17 p.m.

Due to the novel coronavirus, which has spread rapidly through multiple countries including the United States, the need for blood and platelet donations from healthy individuals is crucial. The Red...

Take a deep breath and use these tips to get back into a work-from-home rhythm while you're quarantined due to coronavirus.

30 tips to help you establish a routine while working from home

June 24, 2020 at 1:19 p.m.

The kids are wreaking havoc in the living room, the dog just tracked mud into the house, a seventh pile of laundry just appeared, the sink is brimming with dirty...

SENTENCE MAKER | Sentence Maker is an interactive game that teaches children how to form complete sentences with the touch of their fingers. Parents even have the option to record their voices so toddlers can learn common words with their parents' guidance every step of the way.

The best free learning apps for kids

May 8, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.

Keeping your child engaged in the joys of learning might have been hard enough during in-school classes. But with the living room serving as a new classroom, you might be...

A VIRGINIA TEACHER CONTINUED A CLASS TRADITION ONLINE | Every spring for over 30 years, Norfolk teacher Karen Lee has introduced each of her classes of 4- and 5-year-olds to a class of caterpillars. On the same day Lee introduced her students to this year's caterpillars, their school announced a temporary closure. So, Lee took the caterpillars home. Since the closure, Lee told the <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/news/education/vp-nw-norfolk-caterpillars-20200405-buy6pox5lfhdfak2cfflmzmqqa-story.html">Virginian-Pilot</a> she has been recording the caterpillars' metamorphosis and has shared the tradition with her students virtually.

Coronavirus canceled normal classes, but these teachers rose to the occasion

May 4, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.

Teachers are tenacious. Nothing can thwart their mission to serve and care for each student. Not mandatory stay-at-home orders. Not social distancing. Not a global pandemic. As many teachers tough...

ARTWORK | Distance may no longer allow students to rush the teacher's desk and hand-deliver their colored creations. But ready the crayons, markers and colored pencils anyway. Photograph your child's artwork and share it with their teachers. Who knows, the teachers may even print out the photographed masterpieces and hang them around their at-home desks.

How to celebrate teacher appreciation week during coronavirus school closures

May 4, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

As schools across the country remain closed in accordance with state-wide stay-at-home orders, teachers continue to overcome obstacles to best serve their students. This teacher appreciation week, May 4 through...

It's important to clean and stay on top of the bathroom because it is one of the dirtiest places in your home. Whether you have grout or caulk as a filler between your tiles in your bathroom, it will show signs of wear over time. If there is any crumbling, peeling or mildew, it should be fixed. If you need to recaulk a tile floor, slowly remove the caulk with a knife or razor blade. Remove leftover caulk with a vacuum. Using a caulking gun, release caulk into the areas where it was removed. Then, clean excess caulk and smooth the lines by dipping your finger in water and running it down the caulk line.

Tips to help you take on common home maintenance projects yourself

May 26, 2022 at 9:34 a.m.

Vegetation that grows close to your home can bring pests and encourage water damage and you don't want your lawn to look like some forests around the world. To trim...

This may be for aesthetic value more than anything, but why not? A color-coded closet not only looks delightful, but the color scheme will also inspire you to put everything back in its place. It's a fun little project to do while you're spending time at home.

13 easy ways to declutter your closet

September 2, 2022 at 7:58 a.m.

There are a few ways to start when tackling a messy closet, but this one is the most fun and necessary. Dump everything out and make three piles of clothes:...

New York closed non-essential services and enforced a stay-at-home order on March 22. As of April 27, schools and non-essential businesses have been ordered to remain closed until May 15 and Governor Cuomo issued orders requiring all people in New York to wear masks or face coverings in public. According to the data, after May 28, relaxing social distancing mandates in New York may be possible with containment strategies.

New study projects when each state might ease social distancing rules

April 29, 2020 at 9:07 a.m.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) — an independent population health research center at the University of Washington — has released a new study that predicts when each...

FOOD DELIVERY WORKERS | While people in non-essential jobs across the country are under stay-at-home orders, food delivery workers are on the go. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/most-ordered-delivery-food-coronavirus-quarantine">Customers can still order food</a> through apps like DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats, but couriers are often faced with concerns about their own well-being. Most companies are maintaining regular rates for their delivery workers. Postmates also launched the Postmates Fleet Relief Fund to help cover the costs of co-pays or medical expenses related to COVID-19 for their workers.

The jobs most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic

May 5, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.

More than four out of five workers in the global workforce of 3.3 billion have been affected by the novel coronavirus, according to the International Labour Organization, an agency of...

You may want to show the employees of your favorite grocery store just how much you appreciate them, but it's important to ask first. Gottsman says to check with the store before offering an employee a cash tip. "Most grocers don't allow their employees to accept gratuity," she said. "They pay them an hourly rate because they are not relying on tips to make an hourly wage. However, during this time, they may change their policy."

From delivery drivers to curbside pickups, here is how much to tip during the coronavirus pandemic

May 6, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot, and that includes gratuity and tipping. To help navigate this terrain, The Active Times enlisted the expertise of Diane Gottsman, a national etiquette...

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