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Q: After several years of renting, we plan to purchase our first home in the new year. Do you have any advice on how we can find our dream home? — Joan A: Buying your first home is an exciting but anxious time. Getting caught up in the process and ‘losing the forest for the trees’ is easy. When starting the process, make a written list of the top 10 things you are looking for in your new home.

The use of animal models in scientific and medical research has contributed to many advances in medicine, from the discovery of insulin to the development of vaccines. However, animal suffering and a growing body of scientific evidence have called into question the validity and ethics of using animals in research. The increasing availability of recent biotechnological advancements means we no longer have to rely as heavily on animal models in treating human diseases.

The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. Importantly, this is a completely non-exhaustive and subjective list, giving our reporters a chance to write about something that brought joy or discontent. Enjoy. Dean Phillips is a Democratic congressman from Minnesota. He is quite rich and seems to have been an average-to-good representative in Congress.

General Daily Insight for December 26, 2024 No idea is too grand or farfetched — at least, it seems that way at first. The Moon is in Scorpio, where it will quincunx Jupiter before trining Saturn, identifying the middle ground between enthusiasm and efficiency. The Moon will also muddle things with Chiron, over-sensitizing everyone.

I always wondered how long it took the elves to clean up once Santa got home! Open thread below. We hope you had a good Christmas!!! read more