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N.S. woman choosing to die earlier than she wants due to ‘extreme’ assisted-dying law
A Nova Scotia woman who is choosing a medically assisted death says she will end her life earlier than she really wants because she’s worried doctors will deny her the procedure if she loses her mental capacity to consent before that time arrives.
Why More People Are Choosing Unique Children's Names
A kindergarten teacher tells her students to form a circle on the floor while she takes attendance. A stampede of 5-year-olds scrambles over, and after several minutes spent squirming and rearranging limbs, they finally manage to settle down into some semblance of a round shape. The teacher begins roll call — “Dionysus?” “Here!” says a […]
Why More People Are Choosing Unique Names for Their Kids
A kindergarten teacher tells her students to form a circle on the floor while she takes attendance. A stampede of 5-year-olds scrambles over, and after several minutes spent squirming and rearranging limbs, they finally manage to settle down into some semblance of a round shape. The teacher begins roll call — “Dionysus?” “Here!” says a […]
How to make choosing the safest car for your family easy
It’s true that vehicles get a little bit safer, cumulatively, with every passing year. Each time a car, truck, SUV, or van is redesigned, the automaker can optimize it to ace the safety ratings and incorporate new features that car buyers value to help protect their families and others on the road, like pedestrians and […]
Kate Middleton wears THIRD outfit of the day on Swedish royal tour – choosing green again
Kate Middleton, 36, wore another outfit for the first day of her royal tour of Sweden with Prince William, 35. The Duchess wore a forest green coat trimmed with black fur. She matched this with a large black fur hat, and black gloves. Keeping her legs protected from the weather, Kate wore a pair of […]
THE MOBILE BANKING COMPETITIVE EDGE REPORT: How banks rank on offering the features consumers say are critical for choosing a bank
This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. This report is exclusively available to enterprise subscribers. Check to see if your company has access. Banks are going to new lengths to attract and retain customers with mobile features. In BI Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study, 83% of respondents said […]
I have the money to finish paying my student loans — but I’m choosing not to
Oli Scarff/Getty Images Author Mr. Crazy Kicks decided to invest instead of paying off his student loans. He made this decision by analyzing risk and potential returns. There are a few things he also considered, like tax deductibles and refinancing. After refinancing the loans, the payments went down, and he was able to invest simultaneously. A lot of […]
Trump plays it safe with Fed chair pick choosing Jerome Powell to replace Janet Yellen
Thomson Reuters Jerome Powell, the current Fed board governor and former private-equity executive, is US President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Janet Yellen as the central bank’s chair. Powell will face key decisions, including honing consensus around whether to continue raising interest rates in a steady-growth but low-inflation environment. He is seen as the safe […]
Choosing the right products for your age: Is it time for a make-up bag makeover?
GETTY – STOCK It could be time to update your look Chances are it could do with a makeover. It is easy to treat make-up like a trusty pair of slippers, wearing the same style for years and never changing what feels like a good fit. However the products and techniques you used in your […]