Texas is ending its mask mandate on Wednesday, one week after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced that the state would lift its COVID-19 restrictions. Abbott’s move makes Texas the largest state to lift its requirement for face coverings. He attributed the move to an increasing vaccination pace and a low statewide positivity rate. […]
Hours of Zoom classes, log-in issues, camera-shy students, internet connection failures, day care costs, Chromebook requests, classroom management — and the list goes on when it comes to the challenges of remote learning. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has come at a cost, in various ways, to districts and […]
Brian Gordon | USA TODAY NETWORK Last year, the most sought-after Airbnb property in North Carolina was a romantic treehouse. Located 20 minutes from Asheville, this “oasis in the woods” offers luxury bedding, a hot tub, and a view of the surrounding forest from high above. Set down a gravel road and […]
For Penn State professor Jadrian Wooten, the popular TV show “Parks and Recreation” is more than a funny show — it’s a tool he uses to educate students. Wooten, an associate teaching professor of economics, uses popular culture and TV references in his classes to teach his students, which has […]
In my youth, the BBC’s Grandstand and ITV’s World of Sport, presented by the flamboyantly moustached Dickie Davies, competed for weekend dominance of the airwaves. © I grew up watching Giant Haystacks’ battles with Big Daddy Back then the Beeb had the rights to most major sporting events, and World […]
WAYNE, NJ – There are less than two weeks until the official start of spring. The “dark winter” of COVID is coming to an end and the new beginning of a new spring is coming soon to a Township near you. The Wayne Parks and Recreation Department have had their […]
To define graduate students’ time during Covid-19 solely through the lens of academics would be to overlook the numerous details that humanize and differentiate each of their experiences. The following individuals are not merely Harvard students — they are also bakers and entrepreneurs, fathers and daughters, volunteers and Olympic-hopeful rowers. […]
Mar. 10—DETROIT — Mayor Mike Duggan vowed a fight Tuesday to put an end to redlining in car insurance rates, tackle a gun crime backlog and amass $50 million over five years to “put into our people.” Duggan, who is running for his third term this year, delivered his eighth […]
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Beach vacation getty These popular dividends were taken away in 2020. But rumors of a payout comeback are swirling, and the best time to buy these stocks may be right now. Before America goes on a vacation binge, that is. See, these dividend payers will directly benefit from travelers being […]
While shooting around in Ram’s Head Recreation Center as a first-year, John Miringu got a random invitation to play flag football for an intramural team. “And that was about it,” said Miringu, a junior majoring in business. “I just played flag football and it was fun, so I decided to […]
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to educate people about multiple sclerosis; what it is, what it means, and why it is important to learn about it. But here’s the problem. It tends to make people uncomfortable. People are often uncomfortable with pain. They don’t like to […]
As the one-year mark of mourning is reached Tuesday, Ohio is looking ahead towards what it hopes will be a less deadly spring and summer.It was on this date one year ago that Ohio’s first cases of COVID-19 were identified in Cuyahoga County. Flags were at half-staff throughout the state […]
FILE – In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a news conference in Annapolis, Md. On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Hogan announced that some restrictions on businesses will be lifted later in the week. For example, on Friday at 5 p.m., limits will […]
When: Elizabethtown Borough Council meeting, March 4, with some council members in chambers and some joining remotely. What happened: Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic disruption it caused, Elizabethtown “weathered it well,” said Trout CPA auditor Sean Post, who presented council with the 2020 audit report. […]
The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutras community.The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company. While running Chasing Rats Games for the past few years, I’ve come to realize how hard it is […]
There’s a line in an old song that says “don’t go chasing waterfalls.” That’s bad advice to take literally, especially in the New Jersey Highlands. What most people don’t realize is that the Garden State actually offers a variety of swift streams, running rapids and crisp cascades as natural treasures […]
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Richardson City Council members on Monday discussed how Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to end the state’s mask mandate and allow bars and restaurants to reopen at full capacity may affect area residents and business owners. As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up in North Texas and across the country, city officials also […]
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In the year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Vermonters have noticed the arrival of new neighbors — who chose to leave larger cities for communities they perceived as safer and healthier.Now, a prominent university researcher is suggesting the influx presents an opportunity for economic development for the […]
Wait! What’s that — at the end of the tunnel? Is it? Could it be… light? Make no mistake, we are still waist-deep in the COVID swamp. Most of the country still has not been vaccinated. More than 2,000 Americans a day are still dying of the virus. And for […]
It is still more than a month until people can go on holiday in England, while foreign travel won’t be allowed until at least 17 May. So how can you get your travel fix without breaking lockdown rules? We asked some seasoned travellers how they are exploring the world from […]