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As a kid, I always enjoyed Halloween. It was a fun time to meet with friends, dress up in a favorite costume, and gather treats from around the neighborhood. It is easy to remember my favorite costumes over the years. I was a rabbit one year, and a nurse another. My younger brother dressed up in a dog costume and a pirate costume. There was a year when we were both clowns. Sparky, our little dog, often got involved as we put a red handkerchief around his neck. Everyone wanted to play with him, and he was on his best…

A Norwegian Cruise ship went off-course to rescue more than 60 migrants from a sailboat along the coast of Greece last week, according to officials and passengers. The cruise line’s Norwegian Epic vessel went out of its way to respond to a “mandatory” search and rescue operation in coordination with Greek authorities Oct. 22 and brought “63 individuals to safety,” the company told USA Today. A cruise liner rescued more than 60 migrants from a sailboat off the coast of Greece, passengers said. greiss design – stock.adobe.com Once on board, the crew provided “a medical evaluation, food and other items…

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Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered an ancient fortress that was built along the historic military road referenced in the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery on Oct. 11 in a release.  The fortress was found at the Tell El-Kharouba archaeological site in Sheikh Zuweid, a Bedouin town in North Sinai. The ancient outpost dates back to the New Kingdom period, which lasted from roughly 1550 to 1070 B.C.  At least 3,000 years old, the fortress was built during the time traditionally associated with the biblical Exodus. Exodus 13:17 states, “When Pharaoh let the people go, God…

More than 2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky sold in Costco and Sam’s Club stores has been recalled over possible contamination with pieces of metal, the US Department of Agriculture said Friday. LSI Inc. – an Alpena, South Dakota-based company – recalled about 2,277,540 pounds of Golden Island Fire-Grilled Pork Jerky Korean Barbecue after multiple complaints from customers who found wiry metal in the product. More than 2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky sold in Costco and Sam’s Club stores has been recalled. Golden Island The company said the metal wires came from the conveyor belt…

President Trump issued a chilling warning to Vladimir Putin on Monday after the Russian tyrant boasted about testing his country’s new “invincible” nuclear missile. “They know we have a nuclear submarine, the greatest in the world, right off their shore,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday as he prepared to travel to Japan. He was speaking after Putin on Sunday hailed an 8,700-mile, 15-hour test flight for Russia’s “unique” nuclear-powered missile, dubbed a “flying Chernobyl,” which the country says could strike targets in the US. President Trump issued a chilling warning to Vladimir Putin on Monday. Getty…

Probiotics? They’re for suckers. Kourtney Kardashian Barker has launched a new addition to her Lemme line and it makes for quite an unexpected combo. On Sunday, the newest iteration of her Lemme Purr supplements — the probiotic gummies and pills designed to support vaginal health — dropped exclusively at Target, and it comes in lollipop form. Kourtney Kardashian Barker is following up last year’s limited-edition Lemme Glow lollipops with new ones for vaginal health. Lemme Just like the $30-per-bottle gummies, the main ingredient in the new $5.99-per-pack lollipops is the probiotic bacterium Bacillus coagulans (B. coagulans). Probiotics can help maintain…

As a therapist, I often hear people say, “I’ll be happier once I lose weight,” or “I’d feel better if I liked how I look.” Yet for most, that finish line keeps moving. True happiness rarely begins in the mirror. It grows from how we relate to our bodies and how we live within them, with respect, curiosity, and care rather than criticism or control. Below are five shifts that can help transform how we inhabit our bodies and, in turn, how we experience happiness. 1. Recognize That Body Image Is More Than Appearance Body image is not only about…

“The adults are gone. The storm is closing in. No rules. Chaos reigns.” In Endeavour #2, writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Marc Laming turn up the pressure in the hit DSTLRY series that’s “equal parts Lord of the Flies and Yellowjackets.” Ahead of the issue release, we have an exclusive preview just for Daily Dead readers, along with character concept art! From the Press Release: “DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher redefining creator-owned comics, is excited to announce ENDEAVOUR, a gripping action-thriller by  the acclaimed team of Stephanie Phillips (LIFE, Harley Quinn, Phoenix) and Marc Laming (Star Wars, Planet Hulk). This modern survival epic sets sail in comic book shops and digitally this…

SAN ANTONIO — Three games into the season and the Nets already are starting to look a little like a MASH unit after Ziaire Williams was forced out of Sunday’s loss with a lower back contusion after a hard fall. The forward’s availability for Monday in Houston is unclear. “Yeah, tough fall. I wish I could get that play back. There’s nothing I could do about it now, so I’ll just recover and be ready for [Monday],” said Williams, uncertain of his status vs. the Rockets. “No. I’ve got to talk to the medical staff, but … hopefully they’ll get…