Here are some steps to limit the damage to your policy. Sweat the small stuff yourself. Raising your deductible will cut your premiums and stop you from filing small claims, which could prompt your insurer to cancel your coverage. Make sure you’re covered. Start shopping about four months be-fore your policy expires, so you’re not caught without coverage. Start at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ site, www.naic.org, or at Quote smith....

But until very recently, the White House has appeared reluctant to name Leiter as permanent NCTC chief. Instead, it spent months on a fruitless search for a higher-profile director, according to two government officials who asked for anonymity when discussing sensitive matters. Several possible candidates, including military officers and CIA executives, turned the job down. Administration officials and Republican congressmen concluded that candidates were scared off by the prospect of the Senate confirmation process—especially since the job could be short-lived, with only a year left in the Bush presidency....

Officials acknowledge that U.S. spies never spoke directly to Curveball before using his information in speeches and papers because Germany’s foreign intelligence service, which controlled access, said the informant distrusted Americans. Officials familiar with the CIA’s views say it was the DIA that handled all direct dealings with German intelligence about Curveball and say the Pentagon should answer questions about whether his story was properly investigated. Defense officials say that the CIA “should look in the mirror” before blaming the fiasco on the DIA....

“Someone’s been leaving notes on my car at work, [and] this is the most recent and in-depth one yet. Nope,” the post was called in Reddit’s “Mildly Infuriating” forum under the username u/Zeddstar2000 where the woman shared a photo of the note and wrote. The post has amassed over 52,000 upvotes and more than 7,400 comments from Redditors, many of whom believe the woman has a stalker and should contact the police....

Revis had an opening to talk more trash to 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, who struggled at times to keep up with the Chiefs’ speedy receivers during San Francisco’s Super Bowl 54 loss. Revis teased the internet with this postgame tweet: Revis needled Sherman after the NFC championship game, saying he was too scared to play man-to-man. Sherman responded by citing stats and trying to knock the latter stages of Revis’ career....

According to Gallup, consumers in the U.S. expect to spend approximately $886 on Christmas gifts on average in 2021. That’s more than any amount previously predicted over the past 20 years. However, at least one couple appears to be taking a stand against the rampant festive consumerism. In a post shared to the MaliciousCompliance Subreddit on Reddit, a man described how he and his wife decided to get revenge on their siblings after they were “basically ordered” to buy their nieces and nephews expensive gifts this Christmas....

Under the username Ho776JB, the parent posted to the Reddit feed “Am I The A**hole” where they explained that the other mother asked for the poster’s two daughters to dye their hair “a natural color.” The two girls, aged 11 and 10, have their hair dyed purple. “I asked why and the mother insisted their hair would take away from birthday pictures cause they’d draw attention,” the post read. “I asked if my daughters could just not be in the pictures and she said there’s no way to guarantee that and to either dye their hair a ’normal’ color or they can’t come....

In their now-viral post that has garnered more than 15,000 votes and over 1,500 comments, u/Global_Rich2165 explained that their mother cheated on their father “a lot.” Because of their mother’s many extramarital affairs, the Redditor’s father always questioned the Redditor’s paternity. “For my 13th bday my dad bought me a paternity test and even though the test results came back that I am indeed his, he accused me [or my mother] of sleeping with the test guy,” u/Global_Rich2165 wrote....

Under the username u/life_after_love, the woman shared her story to the “Am I The A**hole” forum in a post that received more than 19,600 votes since Wednesday. In the post, the woman, 25, explained that her now-ex, 28, was gay and hid it from her. She said it wasn’t until she found him cheating with another man that she discovered what happened. “He as much as admitted that he knew he wasn’t attracted to me that way, but he wanted kids and a ’normal’ life,” u/life_after_love’s post read....

Posting to the discussion-based site on November 28, the woman, who goes by the account name Ring222, explained that she had been married to a husband a couple of years and they had one child. Over the years she had always had suspicions that the ring her husband proposed with “was the one he gave his ex”, who is also the mother of her stepchild. She revealed: “I knew he had the ring still when we first met as he found it when we were getting rid of a lot of stuff when moving in together....

Despite her insistence, others online felt she was being over sensitive and that the comments probably weren’t meant to be unkind. The mom explained that she and her sister-in-law have babies of a similar age, with her sister-in-law falling pregnant shortly after meeting the poster’s brother-in-law. Due to the pandemic, the pair have only met “a handful of times.” “Anyway,” she wrote. “We sat in [my] mother-in-law’s living room and she was talking to my son and said he looks like a cabbage patch kid....

u/tpb772000 said in his post, which received more than 16,000 votes since it was published on Thursday, that he worked at a grocery store while he was in high school and was earning $10.50 per hour, but the company he worked for was offering a promotional salary for new hires of 11.25 per hour. After requesting to be paid the same amount as the new hires, which was 11.25 per hour, he said his manager declined to give him a raise....

It’s important to dilute your essential oils in a carrier oil before applying them to your body. Using undiluted essential oils on your skin can cause redness and irritation. Pour your body oil into a dark, semi-opaque glass jar with a lid. Since sunlight breaks down oil over time, it’s important to store your body oil in a cool, dark place, like your bathroom cabinet. [15] X Research source Typically, body oils will stay good for about 1 year....

Items that are not dishwasher-safe often have a warning on their packaging or right on the product, so check the product before you add it to your load. Try not to let your dishes sit for more than 24 hours. The less time you leave them sitting in your dishwasher, the less likely you are to have caked on food and grease. If you have a full load that is heavily soiled, you should add in a second pod....

If you aren’t logged into Facebook, enter your email address and password before proceeding. If you know the character code (like :D or 3:) ) for the emoji instead, you can type it here. You can find a list of Facebook codes for emoticons here. If you clicked the smiley-face icon, click it again to close the emoticon/emoji window. Go to the post or comment on which you want to comment....

If you aren’t already logged into Snapchat, tap Log In and enter your username (or email address) and password. If the switch is green, filters are already enabled. To apply filters to your face or a friend’s, center the face on your screen and tap it. Tap the camera icon in the top right corner of your screen to change the direction the camera faces. Most effects will change in appearance if you open your mouth or raise your eyebrows (for example, the dog face effect sticks out its tongue if you open your mouth)....

The origin of Florida water’s name is highly debated. Some people believe that it was named for the fountain of youth that was thought to exist in Florida. Others say that it comes from the Spanish word “florido,” which means “full of flowers. ” You can also spritz it around doorways and windowsills to cleanse individual rooms. You can also use it to wipe down candles and crystals. To use Florida water in your everyday self care routine, try adding a few drops to your conditioner or shampoo....

It’s fine to use warm tap water to rinse out your dental trays. The Invisalign Cleaning System comes with 50 Invisalign Cleaning Crystal packets and a cleaning tub. If you’ve purchased this system, use the cleaning tub for its ease of use rather than an alternate container. [4] X Research source You can use a packet of Invisalign Cleaning Crystals to clean your aligner or retainer once to twice daily if you’re feeling extra productive....