Portland architect proposes housing in vacant retail spaces

Preview this article 1 min Sebastian Guivernau through his firm ISEE wants to turn vacant ground floor storefronts into ...
verywellhealth

Dietitians Agree—Adding Baking Soda to Beans Could Help Reduce Farting

Beans can cause gas because they contain carbohydrates called oligosaccharides that are difficult for the body to fully digest. Adding a small amount of baking soda during soaking or cooking may help ...
News-Press NOW

14 ways to reduce shipping costs for your small business

Mercury reports 14 practical ways for small businesses to reduce shipping costs, emphasizing negotiation, optimization, and ...
The Washington Post

3 simple ways to reduce your body’s exposure to plastic chemicals

When it comes to plastic-related particles and chemicals, people often feel helpless and overwhelmed. Plastic contamination feels so pervasive, inevitable and frustrating, especially since the ...
McKnight's Senior Living

DOL’s proposed ‘joint employer’ rule would add flexibility, reduce uncertainty, industry advocates say

Senior living and care advocacy groups favor the new definition of ‘joint employer’ proposed Wednesday by the Department of Labor. The proposal would change the definition of joint employer under the ...
GoUpstate

SCDOT wants to reduce lanes, add bike path on this Spartanburg street

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is proposing a "road diet" for a section of East Main Street in Spartanburg. The plan would reduce the number of lanes from four to two, add a center ...
Savannah Morning News

Georgia Senate passes bill to reduce property taxes with sales tax

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate passed a measure Tuesday that would reduce homeowner property taxes by creating a new sales tax in exchange. House Bill 1116 came from the House as a cap on property tax ...
The New York Times

How to Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides

Scientists still don’t fully understand the health risks of the chemicals. Here’s how they recommend protecting yourself. By Allyson Chiu When Melissa Furlong, an environmental health researcher at ...
The Boston Globe

Massachusetts leaders have plans to reduce utility bills. Does their math add up?

Under pressure for months over skyrocketing heating and electricity charges, Massachusetts House lawmakers last month took steps to check some of the nation’s highest utility bills. And they’re not ...
The Courier-Journal

Kentucky bill would reduce elected seats, add appointees to JCPS board

This story has been updated to reflect that SB 4 passed the Kentucky House on March 20. The Kentucky House passed a bill that would reduce the number of elected members on the Jefferson County Board ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Enabling Teams Meeting add-in breaks Classic Outlook

Microsoft is working to address a known issue that renders the Classic Outlook email client unusable for users who have enabled the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in. "Some users may be unable to use ...
Compliance Week

FCA drive to reduce its investigation costs likely to add to compliance burden for smaller firms, warn experts

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