Debbie Lord

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April Fools’ Day: Why do we celebrate fools on the first of April?

3 weeks ago | 1055thedove.com | Debbie Lord

So far today you’ve put toothpaste in your kid’s Oreos, brought mayo-filled Krispy Kremes to your co-workers, and placed a rubber band around the faucet sprayer as a surprise for your spouse. “It’s April Fools’ Day,” would likely be your defense, unless you do this sort of thing all the time. If you don’t, and it’s a seasonal thing, we get you. What is it about the first day of April that brings out the prankster, or the fool (you know who you are) in us?
Valentine’s Day: 10 things to know about Valentine’s Day

2 months ago | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day to send cards, flowers and special thoughts to the ones you love. But do you know how the holiday started? Who came up with boxes of candy? Why red roses? Here are a few facts about the day dedicated to love:John Cadbury of Birmingham, England, is credited with creating special chocolate treats for Valentine’s Day, and his son, Richard, came up with the idea of a heart-shaped box to put them in.
Valentine’s Day: 10 things to know about Valentine’s Day

2 months ago | kiro7.com | Debbie Lord

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day to send cards, flowers and special thoughts to the ones you love. But do you know how the holiday started? Who came up with boxes of candy? Why red roses? Here are a few facts about the day dedicated to love:John Cadbury of Birmingham, England, is credited with creating special chocolate treats for Valentine’s Day, and his son, Richard, came up with the idea of a heart-shaped box to put them in.
Thanksgiving 2024: Quotes - funny and touching - to honor the holiday

Nov 27, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

With the strain of pulling together a Thanksgiving feast and the pressure of a house full of relatives, it would be easy to miss the reason for the holiday. Below are some quotes that will remind you, in the words of the late Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch, author of the “Last Lecture,” that “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”· “Be thankful for what you have.
What is Dia de los Muertos and when is it celebrated?

Nov 1, 2024 | magic1021.com | Debbie Lord

It’s not quite Halloween, despite its outward appearance. And, while the dead are involved in Dia de los Muertos, it’s in anything but a macabre way. Don’t be fooled by the faces painted to look like skulls, or the altars full of food and drink for the spirits. This celebration of the dead comes with a dose of family, not spooks. Dia de los Muertos is a tradition in Mexico that is being celebrated more often in the United States. The celebration, which begins late on Oct.
What is Dia de los Muertos and when is it celebrated?

Nov 1, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

It’s not quite Halloween, despite its outward appearance. And, while the dead are involved in Dia de los Muertos, it’s in anything but a macabre way. Don’t be fooled by the faces painted to look like skulls, or the altars full of food and drink for the spirits. This celebration of the dead comes with a dose of family, not spooks. Dia de los Muertos is a tradition in Mexico that is being celebrated more often in the United States. The celebration, which begins late on Oct.
Election 2024: What to do if you are denied the right to vote

Oct 30, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

While most experiences casting a ballot are pretty straightforward, problems at polling places can happen. Not knowing which precinct you are supposed to vote at or not having the proper identification can cause problems when you go to cast a ballot. Volunteers at polling places are trained to help voters get their ballots to the right place and to take a person’s ballot even if they are having problems with casting their vote.
Poll watching: What does it mean, what do watchers do, what is the law?

Oct 28, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

Poll watchers have been one of the many hot-button topics in some areas during the 2024 election, but what are they and what are they supposed to do? Poll watchers, volunteers who watch over the casting and the counting of ballots in elections, are often appointed by a candidate or by their political party. There is no one law that governs all poll watchers in the US. Each state decides who can be a poll watcher and what they can do on Election Day. What happens when poll watchers go to work?
Polling place changes: Here’s how to find out where to cast your ballot

Oct 23, 2024 | wsbtv.com | Debbie Lord

With the 2024 presidential elections days away, voters will want to make sure they are registered and to find out where they go to cast their vote. If you are unsure of which precinct you live and vote in, you can go to your state’s Department of Elections and enter your address to find out where you need to go on Election Day. Below are links to each state’s Department of Elections:
Polling place changes: Here’s how to find out where to cast your ballot

Oct 23, 2024 | wpxi.com | Debbie Lord

With the 2024 presidential elections days away, voters will want to make sure they are registered and to find out where they go to cast their vote. If you are unsure of which precinct you live and vote in, you can go to your state’s Department of Elections and enter your address to find out where you need to go on Election Day. Below are links to each state’s Department of Elections:1. Alabama polling place locator2. Alaska polling place locator3. Arizona polling place locator4.