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Where a President chooses to move with his family after his term is over is usually a subject of interest and leaves at least a few cities vying to be the new home of the recent former first family. Most people assumed that after the White House and Washington, the Obama family would return to Chicago -- but sources say that they may be considering a move to New York City. According to gossip-columnist for the Chicago-Sun Times Michael Sneed, people close to the family have said that the Obama's definitely want to be in New York City after the President's term is over in 2017. Many people (40%) never move from the place they're born and many prefer to return to places they've lived before when relocating. Otherwise, 44% of people say that they choose a new place because of a job opportun...

Parenting has never been the easiest task in the world, but it certainly doesn't get any easier when dealing with a full-time job as well. For women in particular, managing the work-home balance can seem downright impossible,. But according to a recent study, which is set to be published in the April 2015 issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family, quantity really doesn't matter as much as quality when it comes to spending time with young kids. As the Washington Post reports, this study is the first "large-scale longitudinal study of parent time," analyzing quantity and quality for time spent with young children (approximately ages three to 11). The study reportedly found that the amount of time spent with kids at a young age "has virtually no relationship to how children turn out" in t...

From its rich levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids to its high protein content, there are plenty of reasons to buy fresh seafood for you and your family. Now, a large American study may have found another: research suggests that a mostly plant-based diet -- one that includes seafood and fish as well -- may lower the risk of colorectal cancers. Previous research has long suggested that vegetarians have a reduced risk of certain cancers, as well as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. However, when a research team at Loma Linda University at California studied the dietary patterns, medical records and cancer registries of Seventh-Day Adventists to examine the link between eating habits and cancer prevalence, they found that there was a clear link between diet and colo...

The most famous llamas in recent memory are ultimately being retired from public life -- much to their owners' disappointment. Last month, the llamas created a social media frenzy after escaping and running around an Arizona neighborhood, but USDA regulations dictate that they cannot be shown in public without the proper licensing. Before the event, the llamas were routinely used for therapy and educational purposes and were brought to schools, events, and elderly living homes. After the escape debacle, the USDA approached the llamas' owners, Bub Bullis and Karen Freund, and informed them that they would need a license to show them. The owners aren't happy about the decision. "If this opens up a can of worms where everybody across the country gets shut down doing this, that's real...

The only things that most app games can offer by way of prizes are places on high score leader boards, in-game currency, or bragging rights. Glu's Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game, though, offers something quite a bit better. The freemium mobile game developer recently announced that whoever plays the game between March 20 and March 30 will have a chance to meet the real Kim Kardashian. "We're excited to offer players of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood the potential opportunity to meet Mrs. Kardashian West," said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of Glu, in a statement. "This transmedia offering, connecting Kim's virtual and physical worlds, is unique to Glu's celebrity gaming platform. Fans of the game have been unwavering in their support and their ongoing feedback continues to shape future updates. To all...

Using solar energy, the state of California could increase its electrical output to three to five times more than its current consumption levels. That is what some researchers are saying, at least, according to the Washington Post. Scientists from Stanford University and the Carnegie Institute for Science have recently published a study regarding the potential growth of solar power in the state. Already one of the leading proponents of clean energy in the United States, California could potentially produce enough energy to exceed its total consumption (which includes residential, commercial, transportation, and industrial use) in 2011. The study, published in Nature Climate Change (a sister publication of the scientific journal Nature), is welcome news to a state that is already heavily ...

In the tail end of winter, it might be difficult to focus on anything related to your home's maintenance. But as soon as all that snow starts to thaw, the excess ground water has nowhere to go but into your home's basement. What results is much worse than the nuisance of a flooded basement -- when water seeps through your foundation, it can cause a fair amount of damage that wreaks havoc on your home's structural integrity if left untreated. That's why February and March may be the best months of the year to purchase a flood insurance plan, according to a Consumer Reports article. National flood insurance takes effect 30 days after the policy is purchased, which means an insurance policy bought in February or March will be activated just as the snow begins to melt. Getting a flood insur...

Drinking between three and five cups of coffee each day may lead to cleaner arteries, a new study from South Korea has found. This is significant because clogged arteries are a known sign of heart disease. For the study, researchers assessed routine medical scans taken at workplaces for more than 25,000 employees, both male and female. The researchers looked specifically for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart. These deposits are an early sign of coronary heart disease. Although none of the study’s subjects showed outward signs of heart disease, more than 10% had calcium deposits in the arteries. When these results were compared with the employees’ daily coffee consumption (which was self-reported), the researchers found that those who drank a few cups of c...

Mortgages adapt to the 21st century as more and more mortgage lenders offer their services online. The New York Times reports that investments into online mortgage vendor start-ups are increasing, as potential home buyers from the "millennial" generation demand online services for acquiring a mortgage. Jason van den Brand, the CEO of Lenda, an online mortgage lender based in San Francisco, says that the next generation of homeowners desire the "ease of use and transparency" that the online services they have become accustomed to offer. "They do not want to go through the same methods that their parents went through," he remarked. A recent survey conducted by Discover Home Loans confirms his conviction. More than half of current home buyers claim that they filled their mortgage applicati...

For many Americans, homeowner insurance is a useful way to protect themselves against a variety of potential problems, ranging from fire damage to vandalism and theft. Often, these insurance plans will also include liability coverage, which helps cover medical costs, repair bills and legal charges if someone is injured in the home. However, many Americans are finding that a key member of their family may not be included under this coverage: increasingly, American insurance providers are refusing to cover certain dog breeds, with some even considering homeowners ineligible because of their pet. In 2013 alone, U.S. insurance companies collectively paid $483 million for 17,369 claims related to dog-bite injuries. According to the Insurance Information Institute, these injuries comprised mo...