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How to take control of your finances in an uncertain economy
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-09-02T03:00:00-07:00 Allison Wright Economic shifts, changing benchmark interest rates, and stubborn living costs can make long-term financial planning feel highly unpredictable. When broader market conditions feel out of your direct control, the most effective strategy is to narrow your focus to the operational variables you can actively manage.
Top 5 contractors offering complete exterior home solutions
Photo licensed from 123RF. 2026-08-04T22:00:00-07:00 Allison Wright Your home’s exterior is its first line of defense against the elements and one of the biggest contributors to curb appeal. Whether you’re planning a roof replacement, installing new windows, or updating siding, choosing the right contractor can make the entire process easier and more rewarding.
JSON Schema App launches on BigCommerce App Marketplace to help merchants earn rich snippets, improve search and AI visibility
Photo by Canva Studio from Pexels.com. 2026-06-30T12:30:00-07:00 Allison Wright A new automated structured data solution helps BigCommerce merchants implement and maintain schema markup while improving visibility across search engines and AI-powered search experiences. JSON Schema App today announced the launch of its automated structured data app for BigCommerce, giving merchants an automated way to implement, manage, and maintain structured data without writing code.
The smarter way to discover local concerts, parties and comedy shows
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-30T08:25:00-07:00 Allison Wright Previously, to get exciting events, one had to visit a number of websites, subscribe to a number of social media accounts, or even consult friends. Now, the way we find events is easier. There are new event platforms that show concerts, comedy shows, parties, food festivals, cultural events, and live shows all in one spot. These platforms give personalized ideas and real-time updates.
Why catastrophic accident cases require specialized legal help
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-23T09:50:00-07:00 Allison Wright Florida’s busy highways, growing communities, and year-round flow of residents and visitors create constant movement across the state. From daily commuters and commercial traffic to tourists exploring popular destinations, the volume of vehicles on Florida roads increases the likelihood of serious collisions that can change lives in an instant.
Why more homeowners are investing in basement waterproofing
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-23T03:25:00-07:00 Allison Wright Something has shifted in how Canadian homeowners think about their basements. For decades, basement waterproofing occupied a narrow mental category — it was something you did after a flood, a reactive measure taken under duress when the damage had already been done. That perception is changing, and changing quickly.
How to know if you have a strong slip and fall claim
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-02T14:20:00-07:00 Allison Wright A slip-and-fall accident can leave you with pain, medical bills, missed work, and uncertainty about what to do next. It can also raise an important question: was this just an accident, or did someone fail to keep the property reasonably safe? A strong claim usually depends on the facts behind the fall, not just the injury itself.
Medigap Advisors: Your trusted guide to smarter Medicare supplement choices
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-02T12:25:00-07:00 Allison Wright Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming, especially when you realize that Original Medicare does not cover every healthcare expense. Many seniors are surprised to learn they may still face deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance costs even after enrolling in Medicare. This is where Medigap coverage becomes important.
Speediance announces major price drops for Gym Monster 2 this Prime Day
Photo provided by Speediance. 2026-06-01T10:45:00-07:00 Allison Wright Speediance has officially entered Prime Day 2026 with one of the most aggressive pricing strategies in the smart home gym category, announcing major price drops across its flagship Gym Monster 2 lineup. As demand for AI-powered fitness equipment continues to rise, the company is positioning its ecosystem as a leading alternative to traditional subscription-heavy smart gym systems.
Hellstar clothing guide for modern urban fashion fans
Photo licensed from Adobe Stock. 2026-06-01T10:35:00-07:00 Allison Wright Streetwear has come a long way from its roots in skate parks and city corners. Today, brands like Hellstar are sitting at the center of a cultural shift — one where fashion, music, and identity all intersect. If you follow urban style trends at all, you have probably seen the Hellstar name pop up on social media, in music videos, or on the streets of New York, LA, or London.
Stanford community shares concerns over Gov. Newsom's homelessness policy
As of 2023, 28% of the nation’s homeless population resided in California, garnering nationwide media attention for what many have deemed a homelessness crisis. Through a July executive order, Gov. Gavin Newsom sought to combat this crisis by directing state agencies to “address” homeless encampments across the state. The move, made possible by a controversial June Supreme Court ruling, has received mixed opinions from the California and Stanford communities alike.
Environmental temperature influences ophidiomycosis progression and survival in experimentally challenged prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis)
PLOS ONE, Aug 2023 Ophidiomycosis is a prevalent and intermittently pervasive disease of snakes globally caused by the opportunistic fungal pathogen, Ophidiomyces ophidiicola. Host response has yet to be fully explored, including the role of temperature in disease progression and hematologic changes. This study enrolled twelve adult prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) in an experimental challenge with O. ophidiicola at two temperatures, 26°C (n = 6) and 20°C (n = 6).
Evaluating the Antioxidant Properties of the Ancient-Crop Tef (Eragrostis tef) Grain Extracts in THP-1 Monocytes
1. Introduction An imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their elimination by antioxidants results in oxidative stress [1]. Under normal physiological conditions, ROS, including superoxide anions (O2•−), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and hydroxyl radicals (•OH), act as regulators of cellular signaling pathways [2].
Environmental temperature influences ophidiomycosis progression and survival in experimentally challenged prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis)
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Ophidiomycosis is a prevalent and intermittently pervasive disease of snakes globally caused by the opportunistic fungal pathogen, Ophidiomyces ophidiicola. Host response has yet to be fully explored, including the role of temperature in disease progression and hematologic changes. This study enrolled twelve adult prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) in an experimental challenge with O.
Biosecurity at fairs
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 10:06am Summertime and county fair season go hand in hand. Going on carnival rides, eating food truck meals, seeing many different animals, and going through all of the exhibit buildings, county fairs are the place to be. But have you thought about different biosecurity practices when attending one?
These Cloud Bread Recipes Will Change the Way You Think About Gluten
Oh gluten, how your absence pains so many of us. Without you, pizza just isn’t the same. And while your flour alternatives make pretty damn good cakes, your gluten-free breads are chalky nightmares that haunt so many taste buds. Without you, even fairy bread is off limits, and that’s unforgivable. For those of you still mourning the loss of that carb-y goodness to gluten intolerance or even a low-carb diet, there’s a new hope for those of us craving easy bread recipes. No gluten *and* no sugar? Yep.
I Don't Hate It | The Chickens are Coming
Hey there. How are you? Have you gotten your shot(s)? I’m scheduled for my second (Moderna) a week from today. If you’re eligible, I hope you’re making plans to get yours. The Penny would’ve been sixteen two weeks ago. We honored her with a dinner of her favorite foods—rotisserie chicken, rice, peas, cheese, ice—toasted to her and sang Happy Birthday. I cried a little bit.
Daddy's girl
Hey there. If we know each other IRL or you have seen my most recent FB post, this newsletter probably won’t surprise you. I have been absent around these parts for quite some time. The Penny had a stroke a little more than three weeks ago. My father was admitted to the hospital December 21. I had been saying they were battling it out for who was going to live the longest into 2021. It looks like the diva dog took that crown.
I Don't Hate It | Mushroom Walks, Can't Even
Hey there. I turned on ABC in anticipation of the Emmys (the “Pandemmys”) and had to mute Celebrity Family Feud (don’t even get me started on Steve Harvey). It looks like a line up of has-been white guys, beginning with Seth Green (this might be unfair; it was a knee-jerk observation). I said this out loud and my boyfriend said, “That must make you feel good: the women and people of color are busy doing things.” Manels—panels made up of only men—are a thing.
I Don't Hate It | Where has summer gone?
Hey there. It’s the middle of August. I’m not quite sure how that happened. You know that quote, “The days are long but the years are short”? I am really feeling it this summer, with the endless groundhog days of working from home but waking up this morning and realizing it is the exact middle of August. This newsletter is meant to recommend books, other media, and the occasional eccentric item. In an attempt to be brief and not overwhelm you, I have tried to limit myself to three recs per missive.
I Don't Hate It | Global pandemic, week 6
Hey there. How are you? This marks the end of week six in quarantine here and it. was. rough. If I’m honest, things started to go off the rails toward the end of last week, but I was entirely overwhelmed by this afternoon. I have an ant infestation, gnats are swarming—most likely because my windows are leaking (and have been for sixteen months, but the rain this week and last really upped the ante)—and an electrical outage mid-day today fried my wireless router.
Are Gen Zs just Millennials with a Twist?
Being in the field on a regular basis with young consumers, we provide an ongoing data feed related to Gen Z and Millennial (Gen Y) behaviors, attitudes, lifestyles, passions, and brand relationships. We study Gen Zers from 13- to 19-years old, and Millennials from 20- to 36-years old. One key insight that emerges from the research is how important it is not to confuse these generations.
'Cheer' phenomenon isn't happening in a vacuum
Allison Wright is the executive editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, VQR, Popular Mechanics, The Texas Observer, Literary Hub and elsewhere. She holds a Ph.D from the University of Texas at Austin and teaches journalism at the University of Virginia. The views expressed here are hers. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN)"Have you seen it?" "Should I watch it?" "I'm obsessed!" So many people have contacted me about "Cheer," I've lost track.
I Don't Hate It | I wrote something!
I knew it had been a long time since I sent one of these, but it wasn’t until I logged in and saw the date of the last one (October) that I realized just how long. October! I missed Scorpio season entirely. I was still 39 the last time I wrote y’all. I’m 40 now. I didn’t have a lot of feelings about turning 40. (I’ve had gray hair for years.) In fact, I didn’t think about it much at all in the lead-up to my birthday.
Four Key Countertrends: Court Millennials By Going Against The Herd
by Robin Hafitz , Allison O'Keefe Wright , April 24, 2015 In marketing to Millennials, many brands focus on some obvious megatrends. These can be good for business but can also make a brand just another part of the pack. Fortunately, for this incredibly diverse and enigmatic generation, tapping into counter-trends can be as powerful as surging megatrends, and lead to more distinctive and differentiating strategies.
I Don't Hate It | Happy Birthday, @awoo_
Hey there. It’s raining in Charlottesville. It started late last night, was still going when I woke up at six, and shows no signs of stopping any time soon. It’s a light rain, constant and drowsy. Today is Amy Woolard’s birthday. Longtime readers of this newsletter know Amy as the first friend I made here, my guide to this town I’ve come to call my own. She’s a powerful advocate for change, a legal-aid attorney responsible for great strides in civil rights reform, and an extraordinary writer.
I Don't Hate It | My Favorite Month
Hey there. Welcome to October, my favorite month. Why is October my favorite month? It’s not because of Fall, though that has become my favorite season now that I live in a place where the leaves change color, but rather because October is my birth month. I love birthdays, especially mine. This is thanks to my mother, who always made my birthday special and taught me to enjoy it.
I Don't Hate It | One Year Later
Hey there. This weekend marks the first anniversary of my #housefire. Just this week, someone who has been working reconstruction at the site reached out to me to return an old phone that was found in the rubble. It wouldn’t turn on initially, and then once it did it displayed a “heat damage” error message. After months of charging, it finally displayed the lock screen—an image of the Penny high-fiving me—and that’s what compelled them to seek me out.
How well do you know the language of handwriting?
Handwriting is usually qualified in one of two ways — good or bad. But in actuality there is much more to it, and taking a look at the language associated with what the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines as ‘the practice of writing by hand’ reveals an elaborate history of one of the most fundamental modes of human communication. If you thought you knew everything there is to know about it, take our quiz below to find out how well your aptitude for handwriting (language) matches up.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Rhetorically Speaking
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a national holiday in the U.S., we commemorate the birthday of the eponymous leader and activist, and reflect on his significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Dr. King’s legacy, while forged in the midst of a tumultuous time in U.S. history, transcends categorical boundaries of race, class, and nationality.
TV Is the “Good Screen” for Millennial Parents
Millennials are now at the helm of the family dynamic. Nine in 10 new parents today are Millennials (ages 22-37), and this means that more and more, “talking to parents” means talking to Millennials–a cohort which is approaching parenting with a new lens, making new rules, taking on new roles and not necessarily following in the footsteps of the parents who came before them.
Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse, and the Oxford English Dictionary
Virginia Woolf was a prolific writer whose successes include works of fiction, biography, and essay. Her contributions to the English language are certainly not to be overlooked; indeed, she is among the top 1000 most cited sources in the Oxford English Dictionary, and had a predilection for coining terms—mostly phrasal adjectives—herself. Descriptions of “heavy-lidded” eyes, “spider-thin” boats, “supple-faced” men, and “rain-pocked” bones are peppered throughout her works.
My brand, my self - eCPD Webinars
This week’s guest post is by Allison Wright of Allison Wright Translations. The subject she writes about has been discussed on several eCPD webinars and courses. In this post she describes how she reached her decision on giving her business a brand name. It is a slight adaptation of a post written previously on Allison’s own blog.
Obrigado! Takk! Di ou mèsi! How to say 'thank you' around the world | OxfordWords blog
How many ways can we say ‘thank you’? In English alone, there are plenty. The Oxford English Dictionary first cites the simplest, thanks, in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost in 1598. The OED also treats us to some oldies (gramercy [c. 1330], thank thee [1631], thankee [1824]) and contextualizes some goodies (British colloquialism cheers stumbled out of the pub and into wider use in 1976).
Simon names Dailen Rodriguez new mall manager at The Falls
Simon — a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations — recently announced that Dailen Rodriguez has accepted the position of Mall Manager at The Falls. In her new position, Rodriguez will bring a wealth of experience to her role while managing all day-to-day operations, maintenance and tenant relations. She also will be responsible for overseeing the security and marketing functions of the iconic shopping destination.
Origin stories: fictional titles and their lasting impressions | OxfordWords blog
To avoid appearing like simple-minded vessels of superficial consumption, we often try not to let on the extent to which media has come to inform our lives. From the time we are young, we’re encouraged to value real-life experiences over the simulated kind found in video games or the fictions found in movies, television, and even the “higher” arts of novels and plays.
That’s a wrap! The origins of filmic language | OxfordWords blog
I’m reminded in the above quote by Martin Scorsese (who, impressively, enters his 49th year as a feature film director in 2012) that film and history are inextricably linked. By its very nature, a film is a historical artifact—a record of some past action that preserves the moment for time to come. Film, as a medium, also has its own history. It’s astounding to me that filmmaking, which has always exemplified the innovative uses of modern technology, has now been around for well over a century.
Small Screen Insights: An Insider’s Look at Top TV Trends for 2017
Having conducted research for companies ranging from E! to the Science Channel, HotShot drinks for athletes to Hearst content for cooks, we’ve spoken to thousands of people in the past year about their attitudes, content and brand preferences. That work has provided a vantage point on how consumer culture is changing, and on emerging trends. The TV and movie landscape has been bombarded with “what’s old is new again” content for years and this is not likely to slow down in 2017.
PR’s VR Future: Virtual, Augmented Reality-Fueled Immersive Ad Technologies Are More Engaging
Most Who Have Experienced Immersive Tech Believe It’s “the Next Big Thing” When it comes to immersive technology’s impact on consumer engagement, seeing is believing, according to brand video ad software and audience data firm YuMe, which this week released new research on consumer attitudes toward immersive ad formats, including mobile Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and 360-degree video.
After The Optimism: How Cynicism Is Shaping Generation Z
The marketing field has long had an obsession with Millennials – worrying about them, over-analyzing them, complaining about them, even making fun of them.
How well do you know the language of handwriting? | OxfordWords blog
Handwriting is usually qualified in one of two ways — good or bad. But in actuality there is much more to it, and taking a look at the language associated with what the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines as ‘the practice of writing by hand’ reveals an elaborate history of one of the most fundamental modes of human communication. If you thought you knew everything there is to know about it, take our quiz below to find out how well your aptitude for handwriting (language) matches up.
Allison Wright: Dive Bars and Card Games with Dad
My father was born in 1922 and I didn’t arrive on the scene until 1979, three weeks before he turned 57. He had been asleep when my mother thought it best they leave for the hospital. “I think it’s time to go,” she said, shaking him awake. He jumped out of bed, flipped on the light switch, and threw open the closet door. “Well what am I gonna wear?!” he asked. Advancing age and new fatherhood weren’t mutually exclusive.
Table for One | VQR Online
There has been a surge in recent years of books that focus on the female lived experience, or perhaps the feminist experience. Journalists are synthesizing for a popular audience what historians have long known: Free women make their way in the world, availing themselves of new technologies and economic opportunities as they go. Girls—they’re just like us! Rebecca Traister’s new book, All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation, is the best of the bunch.
14 Pretty Disney Tattoos That Will Give You Major Ink Envy
No matter how many years it’s been since you watched The Lion King or Cinderella for the first time, if you’re a true Disney lover there’s a pretty good chance the last time you watched your favorite childhood film (read: favorite film of all time) is within the last year. No shame: We still dress up in our favorite disney princess costume on Halloween and cue up Lady and the Tramp when we’re feeling blue after a bad breakup.
Cheering On the Next Generation of Women Scientists
A story about a beautiful woman always begins with a description of the flush the February wind has brought out in her cheeks. The length and litheness of her legs under the table. What she's ordered (a burger!) during the interview. So let's try something else. Melissa Hodges, thirty, earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University.
From rockabilly to mathcore: exploring the cultural and linguistic blending of popular music genres
The language of music has never been more nimble. With fusion genres like nu metal, trip hop, acid jazz, and synthpop having emerged over the last thirty years or so, it’s no surprise that our music vocabulary has expanded. And since we here at the OxfordWords blog love our portmanteaus, it only seems right to explore the history and evolution of some popular music genre blends in the 20th and 21st centuries. How did we get here?
How to Build a Brand That Millennials Will Surely Love
We speak to thousands of millennials every year through quantitative surveys and qualitative methodologies. We get into their heads, hearts, hopes, hashtags and homes. We even look into their refrigerators! Unfortunately, when marketers speak to millennials they tend to focus on the generation and don’t see the nearly 80 million individuals. What’s important to recognize is that they are real people –25 percent of the population. And, clearly, one size does not fit all.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Rhetorically Speaking
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a national holiday in the U.S., we commemorate the birthday of the eponymous leader and activist, and reflect on his significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Dr. King’s legacy, while forged in the midst of a tumultuous time in U.S. history, transcends categorical boundaries of race, class, and nationality.
Which words did you look up this election season?
As the fervor surrounding the US midterms winds down and election fatigue settles in, we take one final look at the words that piqued your interest this week. The above chart shows the most popular terms related to elections, government, and politics on Oxforddictionaries.com 4 November (Election Day) and 5 November. The size of the bubble indicates the frequency of lookups of the dictionary definition: the greater the bubble size, the greater the interest in the word.
The Serial Wife - The Atlantic
Margo Howard’s first marriage, at age 22, to John Coleman—a financier, and her “starter husband”—lasted seven years and produced three children. Her second, to Jules Furth, a funeral director, ended three years in. Cause of death: “boredom.” (Howard says she takes comfort from the saying “Every woman should have a forgettable second husband.”) Her third, to “Mr. Right No. 3,” the actor Ken Howard, lasted longer, but ended similarly.
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