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(NAPSA)—Good vision can be a matter of life and death in combat situations, so the U.S. military relies on laser vision correction procedures to make sure service members have the vision needed for operational success and safety.

Four gripping reads: “I Know Everything” by Matthew Farrell, about a suspicious accident; “The Runaway” by Hollie Overton about a missing teen; “Because You’re Mine” by Rea Frey, about a mother and murder; and “Raven Lane” by Amber Cowie, death in suburbia. Find them at www.BookTrib.com

Disaster—fire, terrorist attack, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, flood, storm, drought—can strike anyone at any time, but you can prepare yourself, your home, your family and pets. Professional Members of NAPO, the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals, can help. Find a Pro near you at www.napo.net

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program gives students a chance to experience college-level classes and earn college credit while still in high school. This year, signing up for the classes is easier than ever. Learn more at www.collegeboard.org/register and www.apstudents.collegeboard.org

Student loan debt has reached astronomical levels, but scholarships can help. For example, Scholarship America is committed to giving as many students as possible access to education. To apply for a scholarship, to learn more or to donate to the education of scholarship recipients, visit https://scholarshipamerica.org

Rotary clubs are laser-focused on the global fight to end polio, a paralyzing but vaccine-preventable disease. To find out how you can help make history on World Polio Day, October 24, 2019, or at any time, visit www.endpolio.org

A sign of Americans developing a more mature and curious palate, says Darren Gray, senior director of menu and culinary innovation for Marco’s Pizza, are the crispy, curling cups of genuine Old World Pepperoni, which adds a nicely spicy touch to pizza. Learn more at www.marcos.com

There’s no place to experience the art, culture and great tastes of South Carolina’s famous oyster country like on the Lowcountry Oyster Trail. For more information, visit www.lowcountryoystertrail.org

Getting out and enjoying living landscapes is a great way to reap the rewards that green space offers. Spending time in nature boosts memory, improves heart health, reduces stress, and makes for happier, healthier people. For facts, tips and fun activities, visit www.TurfMutt.com

Readers will thrill to Eric C. Anderson’s New Caliphate trilogy, a saga ripped from today’s headlines, as well as a fourth novel on cryptocurrency as a political tool. For more reading ideas, visit www.BookTrib.com,  where readers and writers meet, and subscribe to the newsletter.