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May 01, 2024
It is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
 Although it was a critical success, Citizen Kane failed to recoup its costs at the box office. | On this day in 1941, Orson Welles's Citizen Kane, considered by many critics to be the greatest film ever made, premiered in New York City. Citizen Kane was named the best film of the century by the American Film Institute in 1998. |
Deal of the Day
Seasons changing also brings sales on last season’s gear. Find huge savings on Parkas, hiking boots, and much more, and be ready for the colder seasons next year!
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WHAT WE’RE READING
 “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” | by Blake Pierce Brilliant FBI forensic examiner and entomologist Fiona Red has never encountered a case she cannot crack before—until now. Why are recent bodies showing up and appearing to be years old? What does this killer’s mysterious signature mean? And who will he strike next? |
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SENIOR LIVING NEWS
One of the most popular forms of exercise is walking. It’s easy, convenient, and no equipment is required. Walking helps to improve cardiovascular health through improving the circulation in your body, improves your breathing, and can help to lower blood pressure and improve heart and brain health. It’s good mobility for your joints and muscles plus it is great for mental health.
If you are a regular walker and want to take your walking workouts up a notch, try these tips!
While you might be forced to take a required distribution from some of your accounts when you turn 72 years old, you should still come up with a plan to ensure that your savings can last you for the rest of your life—and empower you to live comfortably. Considering the tax implications and comparing various financial strategies will help you make choices for your withdrawals to ensure you make the best choices.
LONGEVITY TIP OF THE DAY
Level up your salads—most of us want to eat healthily but it isn’t always easy to change our diet. However, if you like a little salad on the side with your meals, you can add in some longevity-boosting additions with little to no effort. Try adding chickpeas or white cannelloni beans to your favorite salads to sneak in these affordable, longevity-boosting, and fibre-packed superfoods. (If you want to make them even more affordable, buy the dried beans that you soak overnight.)
Slang Phrase of the Day
Word: “Delulu“
Definition: Delulu is a playful way of mocking how someone’s obsession with something has reached a point of delusion.
Used in a Sentence: “She’s delulu to believe the Maple Leafs actually have a chance of lifting the Stanley Cup this year.”
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY
Looking at data from as far back as 1890, researchers say they have produced the first-ever evidence that whatever declines are affecting nature globally, conservation work can have a positive impact.
“We find that in two-thirds of cases, conservation either improved the state of biodiversity or at least slowed declines,” the authors write.
6-year-old Ruby was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2020. Her parents desperately began the search for matching donor bone marrow stem cells that could save her.
Remarkably, it was none other than Ruby’s 2-year-old sister, Mabel, who came up as a perfect match and was able to donate her bone marrow to keep Ruby alive and treat her cancer.
RETIREHUB TRIVIA
This actor's mysterious death in 1955 at the age of 24 made him a cultural icon. He starred in "Rebel Without a Cause". Who was he? |
Which American inventor is best known for developing the electric light bulb, among other inventions? |
Which musician was nicknamed "The Man in Black"? |
How was today's newsletter? |
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