Category: Articles
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History of Floods in California
With all of the droughts, wildfires, and earthquakes, how could flooding and water damage occur in California? I would have thought that droughts would eliminate the worry of floods. Apparently not. Let’s see what the experts have to say. According to The U.S. Geological Society, “Droughts and floods are extreme events in the water cycle…
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Difference Between Public Adjuster and Independent Adjuster
When my neighbor finally bought the camper of their dreams, they planned to hit the road and see the United States. Unfortunately, a few weeks before their departure, a big storm came through our neighborhood, taking down trees and flooding the local rivers adjacent to our homes. Sadly, one of the oldest and most beautiful…
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Can You Drive if You Lost Your License?
Most of us understand that if we lose our license or enhanced driver’s license in Michigan, we can visit the Secretary of State (SoS) and apply for a replacement. Other states call the SoS the DMV (department of motor vehicles). At any of the locations, we will have to provide legal and proper identification to…
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How Often do Dryer Fires Happen
The smell that comes from a house fire is a smell one will never forget. When my grandparents’ dryer caught fire in the basement, they called the fire department but did not make a claim on their homeowners, although they had to spend a lot of money on restoration costs. Fortunately for them, at the…
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Importance of Removing Tree Stumps
While it is possible that earthquakes claim California neighborhood trees and fires claim their forestland, what is left after the disaster could cause even more damage if they’re not cleaned up or removed correctly. Three important reasons to remove tree stumps: Before we go into details regarding the top three reasons to remove tree stumps,…
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Is Albany Considered Upstate New York?
Growing up in Michigan, when we travel to the northern part of our state, we say that we’re “going up north.” While I have been to the northern part of New York to see Niagara Falls, I did not learn of the term “going upstate” through the many times we vacationed there; instead, I learned…
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Are Private Schools Prevalent in Michigan?
For some parents like me, the moment our children start developing their own personality and talking, we begin to think about what type of schooling will best suit their needs and learning style. Let’s take that a step further and talk about how parents like me also start to determine that our children are geniuses…
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Can a Knee Injury be Repaired with Epsom Salt Baths?
As a single mother of two sons, I do not have the means to afford quality insurance that covers essential healthcare that I need right now. While I have had many rounds of physical therapy, I have yet to be able to do the necessary rehab on my knees, which leaves me in great pain.…
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Does It Really Rain All the Time in Seattle?
Seattle has been dubbed the “rainy city.” And, looking around at its famous, lush evergreen forests which gave Seattle the nickname Emerald City, you might think so too. After all, a certain amount of rain is necessary to keep these forests alive and thriving. So, if you’re planning to visit or move to Seattle, it’s…
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Alternative Therapy for Pain Management
Although modern medicine has come a long way in managing pain or chronic pain with alternatives like nerve block injections, which are injections onto or near nerves, medication is an effective but temporary solution. Some injectable medications could include: In some severe pain instances, it could be necessary to destroy the irritated nerve with injections…