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Sing and dance the night away at new club

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CONOVER, N.C. (AP) — Multicolored lights danced around private party rooms as music pumped through the speakers at WE Karaoke in Conover. The business has been up and running for around four months. The husband-and-wife team of Wilson Thao, 28, and Emily Thao, 26, began their business journey in 2020. Wilson said when he was laid off from his job for four months due to the pandemic, he decided it was time for a change. He said he felt like his career as an athletic trainer was not going the way he planned, and he always wanted to be an entrepreneur. The couple opened WE Karaoke in ...

What novices should know about day trading

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Investing is a great way for people to secure their financial futures and ensure they have enough money to live full and happy lives, including during retirement. There’s no shortage of ways for individuals to invest, but one lesser known investment strategy could pique the interest of individuals who enjoy the thrill of investing. Day trading is more exciting, and potentially nerve-wracking, than more traditional investment strategies that focus on long-term gains. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, day trading involves actively buying and selling securities ...

A few tricks to trim your utility bill down

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A rapid rise in the cost of living will undoubtedly prove to be one of the major stories of 2022. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, energy prices rose by 41.6 percent in the 12-month period that ended in June 2022, marking the highest 12-month increase since April 1980. The significant spike in energy costs is somewhat misleading, as the BLS considers motor fuel prices, which rose more than 60 percent in the 12-month period ending in June 2022, part of the energy category. However, during that same period, electricity prices rose by nearly 14 percent while natural gas ...

What goes around comes around: Roller skating’s retro appeal

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By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH At a nondescript, basketball court in Waltham, Massachusetts, the leaves take on an autumnal glow and the air is crisp. But there are no pickup basketball players. This is now a spot for people who roller skate. “I had my eye on skates for a while — I saw they were making a comeback,” said Tammy Donroe Inman, 48, of Waltham, Massachusetts, who recently bought a pair of sparkly Impalas. She comes here every few days, turns on music, and skates. “As an older skater, I thought I was going to be self-conscious, but I’m not,” she said, wearing a helmet ...

New Orlando terminal is $2.8 billion bet on Florida tourism

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Visitors to the new terminal at Orlando International Airport may want to wear sunscreen, shades and a floppy hat. Sun rays beaming through the windows of its soaring ceilings don’t just peck at the passing passengers — they practically smooch them as if they were spending a day at the beach. Accompanied by realistic-looking fake indoor palm trees, gigantic LED screens depicting underwater springs and skylight views of blue skies and billowing clouds, Terminal C lets passengers know they have arrived in Florida. And that’s the point, as the world’s ...

Stroke risks women need to know

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Family features It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and 1 in 5 women will have a stroke. However, a large majority of strokes can be prevented. Caring for yourself by understanding your risk factors can help reduce your risk for stroke and ...