/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LKGZQHHJ2JHQFGR5DA7GFQKHOQ.jpg "Madison woman loses ,500 to gift card scam")
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – One woman is out thousands of dollars after losing her money in a pre-paid scam. Kim Grove says her stack of Apple Gift Cards amounts to $11,500. “I kept them all,” said Grove. “When you look back at it and you look at the whole thing, it’s plainly obvious it was a stupid scam.” One woman is out hundreds of dollars after losing her money in a pre-paid scam. Kim Grove says her stack of Apple Gift Cards amounts to $11,500.(WMTV) She says it started when she received an email about a recent online purchase stating she had ordered a TV and video gaming equipment through…
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National D-Day Memorial receives $1 million gift to help house WWII-era artifacts
BEDFORD, Va. – On the 78th anniversary of D-Day, the National D-Day Memorial Foundation announced a $1 million gift that will be put towards the Motor Pool, a building that will house a collection of WWII-era cars and more. The gift was from the John & Doris Fowler Family, in memory of John Fowler. Doris Fowler was joined by her son, Mike Fowler, and daughter-in-law, Colleen Regan, for the announcement during the annual commemoration ceremony. To be named ‘The John & Doris Fowler Family Motor Pool,’ the period-style building will house the Memorial’s growing collection of WWII-era vehicles, artifacts and exhibits to enhance the ability to share stories in an…
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21 best dad-approved Father’s Day gift ideas in 2022
Dads are notoriously hard to shop for, whether it’s for Father’s Day or any other occasion. First-time parents and beloved grandparents can also be difficult to shop for on such a special event, especially if you’re on a budget. While trying to come up with a variety of gift recommendations for dads of all ages and years of experience, we realized the best people to recommend gifts for fathers were, in fact, fellow fathers. We enlisted the help of our dads and those of several staff members to curate a list of Father’s Day gift ideas that go beyond a new tie or a nice home-cooked breakfast. Our dads provided…
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Woman Slammed for Giving Away Expensive Gift: ‘User’
A woman is being bashed online after her partner gifted her a MacBook Air laptop computer, and she gave it away to her sister just days later. The now-viral Reddit post, titled, “AITA for asking for the laptop I gifted my girlfriend after she gave it to her sister,” has been upvoted 9,300 times since it was shared on June 2. Redditor @laptopthrowaay shared the post to the subreddit “Am I The A**hole,” and it has garnered a lot of attention ever since. According to Statista, in the first quarter of 2022, $10.8 billion was generated in revenue through Apple Mac computer sales. This was an increase from $8.7 billion…
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20 best housewarming gift ideas that are unique and practical
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Moving into a new home or apartment is a big deal. You’ve picked up everything you own and taken it to a whole new space. Now, you’re on your own and are left to figure out all of the pressing questions that come with moving, such as “Where is the best coffee shop?” and “Did I forget to pack laundry detergent?” Your moving days are possibly long behind you, or perhaps they’re up ahead. Or maybe, someone you know and love is starting their own journey. If that’s the case, it’s always a…
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The Gift of a Question in Cancer Care
Debbie Scoles, RN, has been a source of strength and hope for patients and colleagues alike. We have all weathered the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, and through it all she has always shown courage, grace and good cheer. I would like to share a short anecdote of my interaction with Debbie from a few months ago. However, I would note that this is just one of the many ways I have drawn strength from her as a person and as an oncology caregiver. We had a beautiful patient (let’s call her Ms. Pea) who was devastated about being admitted to the hospital. Debbie was there to comfort our patient,…
