Well, folks, we’ve been cooped up for a while now, and like a frog in boiling water, many of us have let our living spaces devolve into grimy, tiny-hair-dusted dens of sludgitude and disarray. Just because you haven’t had anyone over in, say, an entire year doesn’t mean that they’re […]
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Dianne Newcomer Published 6:01 a.m. CT March 26, 2021 CLOSE Dianne Newcomer (Photo: courtesy) Did you know research shows that 91% of people regularly read online reviews? Furthermore, 84% trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. Even more startling is the fact that 68% form an opinion quickly after reading […]
is Mashable’s series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn’t have to be madness. Meditation, to paraphrase Thomas Edison’s famous quote about genius, is one percent instruction to 99 percent perspiration. That is the joy and the pain of […]
Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) This is a marvelous day for you because the sun and fair Venus are lined up in Aries, making you feel warm and friendly with everyone. This also heightens your […]
Mar. 26—After Juwan Howard accepted the head coaching job at Michigan nearly two years ago, he made a trip down to Tallahassee. But it wasn’t a vacation. It was to visit Florida State and meet with longtime coach Leonard Hamilton, whom Howard played for in the NBA two decades ago […]
As we look ahead to summer travel, VRBO has released a report on travel trends for 2021. Many pandemic trends will likely stick around, including driving instead of flying. Families are making up for travel time lost during the pandemic. According to VRBO, 82% of families have vacation plans for […]
As the weather warms and snow begins to melt, many Americans have their eyes set on summer. After all, from long walks and hikes to park playdates and trips to the beach, summer has been (historically speaking) one heck of a season. It’s also the time of year when most […]
Warren Buffett says make this the priority for your $1,400 stimulus check The IRS says it just sent out a second batch of $1,400 stimulus checks, with an official pay date of March 24, and says more will follow on a weekly basis. About 127 million relief payments have been […]
Springfield The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday, March 24, released its third annual state of education report examining attitudes towards public education in Illinois. The poll, conducted by Normington Petts and Next Generation Strategies, surveyed 1,000 different Illinois adults of varying […]
–News Direct– SuperDraft, Inc, the daily fantasy platform of Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), announced today the launch of the SuperDraft Free SportsBook App, the first free-to-play sports betting mobile app with cash prizes and Caesars Rewards. The SuperDraft Free SportsBook complements the company’s fan-friendly Daily Fantasy Sports offering, creating […]
Grace Barbic | Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday released its third annual state of education report examining attitudes towards public education in Illinois. The poll, conducted by Normington Petts and Next Generation Strategies, surveyed 1,000 […]
Lowe’s is preparing for home improvement’s busiest sales season. This spring, it will sell garden-to-go kits and supplies to help people enjoy a staycation. Lowe’s Gardening tools. Backyard grills. And supplies for a staycation? As home improvement’s peak sales season begins, Lowe’s said it expects shoppers’ spring purchases to continue […]
TALLAHASSEE If Tallahassee gets its way, there would be no need for any candidate for local office to campaign to influence the following: police budgets, public health crises, vacation rentals, design and construction of new buildings, regulating home-based businesses, restricting crowds of cruise-ship tourists, and local consumption of fossil fuels. […]
I’ve always considered myself a classic dresser—hand me a pair of gold hoops, some ballet flats, and an oversized blazer any day. This spring though, I’m looking to spice things up. Enter my style squad: Who What Wear’s Natalie Cantell and Anneliese Dominguez along with fashion influencers Keyma Morgan and […]
Image source: The Motley Fool. General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS)Q3 2021 Earnings CallMar 24, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the fiscal 2021 Q3 earnings call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Jeff Siemon, […]
Parents always have that one baby outfit they just can’t get enough of. But as much as you love that adorable onesie, your baby is going to grow out of it before you know it. So what are you supposed to do? Donating baby clothes is always a good option, […]
While parents kept scanning the horizon for solutions to this seemingly impossible task, many eventually realized there was no one-size-fits-all fix. They’d have to rig up their own way to cope. For some families, it was abandoning screen time limits, converting a playroom to an office or getting a pandemic […]
Photo (c) mihailomilovanovic – Getty Images Spring means warmer weather. Warmer weather means vacations. Vacations mean rentals. And rentals mean… scams? Consumers looking to take a trip following a year of the pandemic can’t let the excitement of being out of COVID-19’s reach get ahead of their need to be […]
Photo credit: Living Letter Plans From Oprah Magazine Some of the world’s most influential thought leaders—Deepak Chopra, Gabrielle Bernstein, and Oprah, for starters—all agree: It’s wholly possible to turn your dreams into reality. It’s called manifestation. Well, that and hard work. It’s not total magic, though. And it’s not something […]
Warren Buffett wants you to use your $1,400 stimulus check this way The IRS says it just sent out a second batch of $1,400 stimulus checks, with an official pay date of March 24, and says more will follow on a weekly basis. But no matter how many batches go […]
The prospect of summer drivers crowding U.S. highways is powering steep gains in the price of gasoline, a sign of economic recovery and a boon for the pandemic-ravaged energy industry. Lifted by oil’s recovery and growing consumer demand, gasoline prices at pumps in the U.S. hit an average of $2.88 […]
We visit the city of Dayton, Ohio, multiple times, and follow along with a young couple, Todd and Sara, who grew up middle class but now find themselves, with children in tow, in a homeless shelter, an institution that MacGillis points out did not even exist in Dayton until the […]