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Ways to protect yourself from online scammers this holiday shopping season

Online scammers are using everything from emails to phone calls to rake in big bucks at your expense.

MINNEAPOLIS — You’ve probably already clicked your way through a number of pre-Black Friday deals, which health experts say is the safest way to shop this holiday season do to COVID-19. 

However, with that comes the opportunity for online scammers to rake in big bucks at your expense. They’re using everything from emails to phone calls. 

“False advertising links that you click on, or I’m calling from UPS, I have a delivery to make but there’s $300 that’s owed on the shipping, can I get a credit card number,” described Mark Lanterman, Chief Tech Officer, with Computer Forensic Services in Minneapolis. 

More than 2 billion people this time last year fell victim to online scams, according to computer security giant McAfee, which is why cybersecurity experts are urging you to use good

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  • November 26, 2020
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Local business owners are preparing for the worst, but are cautiously optimistic for holiday shopping season | News, Sports, Jobs

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Cindy Weaverling, who works for Bodytruth Soap Apothecary, prepares online orders to ship through the mail on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. The business has seen an increase in online sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

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8 Rules for Skiing This Season

As an activity in the Covid-19 era, skiing has a lot going for it — it’s outdoors, people naturally distance by spreading out all over a mountain, and they’re used to covering their faces. What’s tricky is everything around skiing: renting gear, waiting in lift lines, sharing gondolas and chairs, crowding at mid-mountain restaurants, socializing at après spots.

And so mountain resorts across North America are adjusting their operations to the new reality, from restricting the daily number of skiers and riders to modifying schedules — Jackson Hole, Wyo., for example, will load some lower-mountain lifts earlier so guests can spread out faster.

Naturally, skiers and riders are perplexed: What will the experience be like? If you decide to go for snow, here are a few tips to help you make the most of this unusual season.

This winter, forget about impulse decisions to waltz in for

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  • November 24, 2020
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‘It’s going to be busy.’ How to navigate Charlotte’s airport during the holiday season

People flying through Charlotte Douglas International Airport could be in for packed lines this week, as the airport prepares to see its busiest days of travel since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The busiest single day of travel during the Thanksgiving holiday is expected to be this coming Sunday, with 22,000 passengers starting their travel from Charlotte, CLT chief operating officer Jack Christine said in a recent news conference at the airport.

Nov. 24, 25 and 28 are expected to be other high-traffic days around the Thanksgiving holiday, with roughly 17,000 passengers leaving Charlotte. Those numbers don’t include the “tens of thousands” of people flying through the airport with connecting flights every day, according to airport officials.

But those holiday travel numbers are still much lower than last year’s passenger tally. In 2019, the Charlotte airport averaged 33,000 to 38,000 people starting their travels out of CLT per day.

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  • November 23, 2020
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How Jets safety Ashtyn Davis has adjusted to starting opportunity in 1st NFL season

Ashtyn Davis still doesn’t have a car in New Jersey. So every day, the Jets safety rides a bike to practice.

The 2020 third-round pick has been staying at a hotel near the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park all season, so he has happily made the quick 10-minute rides each day.

Then it got cold, though the California native still doesn’t mind. He’s got his snow jacket and gloves for that.

While his transportation hasn’t changed, Davis’s rookie season has progressed with more opportunities on the field as the 2020 season has wore on.

Davis started the year with a role on special teams and some opportunities on defense, sometimes joining the group in three-safety packages. Then starting safety Bradley McDougald went on IR following Week 7, vaulting Davis into a starting role for the time being.

“It’s been fun. It’s a learning experience for me, playing strong safety,

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  • November 22, 2020
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Small businesses urge people to shop locally this holiday season

Route One Apparel encourages people to shop local this holiday season


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THEO: THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON AROUND THE CORNER. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS NEXT WEEK. THIS YEAR, OF COURSE, IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO SHOP LOCAL. JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE, LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER ALLEY VON PARIS, CEO OF ROUTE ONE APPAREL. GOOD MORNING, ALLI. >> HOW ARE YOU? THEO: I’M DOING WELL. THIS IS A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES. HOW HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN FARING? >> SO FAR, SO GOOD. YOU KNOW, IT WAS REALLY A STRUGGLE IN THE BEGINNING. AND WE CHANGED THE WAY WE MADE OUR PRODUCTS AND LAUNCHED PRODUCTS. WE PIVOTED SO WE’VE BEEN DOING WELL. >> TALK TO ME ABOUT THE PRODUCTS AND THE CHANGESES YOU’VE MADE. >> WE LAUNCHED A BUMPL OF MASKS. WE HAVE A BUNCH OF LICENSED MASKS

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  • November 22, 2020
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How Sagittarius Season 2020 Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign

If the deep and emotional waters of Scorpio season 2020 have been a lot for you, then get ready for an astrological vibe check — because Sagittarius season 2020 begins on Saturday, November 21. This fiery energy brings a joyful sense of optimism, even amidst the darker days and longer nights. You’ll want to know how Sagittarius season 2020 will affect your zodiac sign so you can make the most of its celebratory vibes.

Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign of the zodiac, and it’s represented by the symbol of the archer — which inspires us to channel our own inner archer and shoot arrows up straight toward our highest aspirations. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, which is the planet of good luck, so now’s a time for all zodiac signs to start thinking big and saying yes to new experiences.

Because Sagittarius is the sign associated with higher education

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  • November 21, 2020
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CBF Productions Keeps The Holiday Season Merry And Bright With New ‘Holidays In Your Car’ Series

CBF Productions Keeps The Holiday Season Merry And Bright With New 'Holidays In Your Car' Series

From the creators of the popular “Concerts in Your Car” series, CBF Productions is kicking off the season with their new “Holidays In Your Car” audience-safe event series. The drive-thru lights extravaganza offers one of southern California’s largest drive-thru holiday lights spectacular, offering a riveting symphony of sight and sound. Visitors are also invited to attend “SANTA SAVES CHRISTMAS” live and on-stage!

The brand-new show was custom produced by Right Angle Entertainment (“The Price is Right LIVE!,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” “The Simon and Garfunkel Story”) and directed by Mark “Swany” Swanhart (“The Bachelor Live On Stage,” “Dancing with the Stars” tour). “Holidays in Your Car” will launch at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Sunday, November 22nd, followed by a second location at Del Mar Fairgrounds on December 5th. Both venues will host the series through January 2, 2021.

CBF Productions invites you and your family to buckle

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  • November 21, 2020
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Toronto Raptors to Start Season in Tampa Due to Coronavirus

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The Toronto Raptors are heading south for the winter.

Raptors President Masai Ujiri announced on Friday that the Canadian team will make its home base in Tampa, Florida, to begin the upcoming season due to restrictions in the country over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

“The Raptors worked diligently with public health officials at the local, provincial and federal level to secure a plan that would permit us to play our 2020-21 season on home soil and on our home court at Scotiabank Arena,” Ujiri said in a statement. “These conversations were productive, and we found strong support for the protocols we put forward.”

But Ujiri said that “ultimately, the current public health situation facing Canadians, combined with the urgent need to determine where we will play means that we will begin our 2020-21 season in Tampa, Florida.”

RELATED: Warriors’ Klay Thompson to Miss 2020-21 Season After

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  • November 21, 2020
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Australia’s Festive Season Moves Ahead With A Buy Now, Pay Later Lifeline – Press Release

As Christmas fast approaches, and many Australians are still relying on JobSeeker payments, Fortunately, the Buy Now Pay Later industry has emerged as a possible saviour for shoppers.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, November 20, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — As retailers continue stocking their shelves with Christmas decorations, many Aussies will turn to Buy Now, Pay Later to help them through the silly season. Buy Now Pay Later services are popular among those who’d like to spread their expenses out over multiple payments without paying large interest fees.

These services allow shoppers to buy gifts, décor and make travel arrangements with the agreement of a consistent payback schedule set by shoppers themselves. This convenience could see this non-traditional payment method emerge as a popular choice for covering seasonal expenses.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to shape the way consumers spend their money, Buy Now Pay Later programs continue to rise in popularity. The rapidly

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  • November 20, 2020