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Raven Picks’em: A Disney Lovers Dream

Three top headlines but you only get to hear about one and Raven chooses. If you are a Disney fan, then today’s pick will be the story for you! It might be time to change that retirement plan…

THE FEED: Summer Hours & Rooftops

Every Tuesday Kevin talks food with Alex from CT FoodGirly. Now that summer is almost here and many offices are starting their “summer hours” it felt like a good time to discuss the best after-work happy hours with a view.

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I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 30% of people do this themselves in order to save money

All this week I have tickets to our Star show with Fitz and The Tantrums at College Street Music Hall Friday, June 10!

Play trivia every day at 4pm to win. Would you have got today’s question?

Q: 30% of people do this themselves in order to save money

A: Wash their car

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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Group of thoughtful high school students step up big to help their fellow classmate

If you’re a parent of middle school or high school age kids you know how ruthless and challenging these years can be. Between bullying, drama, teasing it can be hard for them. That’s why a story like this one will warm your heart.

A sixth grade student at a school in Colorado couldn’t get anyone to sign his yearbook. He had been going though some tough times with bullying lately. His mom was understandably very upset about it so she decided to post something about it on Facebook. Some of the students and parents saw the post and had no idea how hard he was taking it. Then a bunch of students all showed up to sign his book, which is now packed with all kinds of advice and words of encouragement. He went from having zero signatures to over 100 messages now.

More of this please.

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Is the Atlantic Ocean colder than the Pacific Ocean?

With everyone getting their first beach trips in over the long weekend it made me realize just how cold the water is here on the east coast this time of year. In my head the Pacific Ocean is much warmer, but that’s actually not true at all.

The Atlantic Ocean is actually WARMER! Scientists have found that the Atlantic Ocean has proved to be about 16 degrees F (9 degrees C) warmer than the Pacific Ocean off the U.S. coast throughout the years. That’s an even bigger difference than I expected too.

Happy summer beach season! Enjoy the warm waters.

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What’s Your Card Protocol?

Anna thinks that greeting cards have become too expensive and pointless. She has a seven-day rule. If she gets a card, she displays it for seven days, then right in the garbage. What’s your greeting card protocol?