One Kemp appointee then joined the majority in a second 9-3 vote that preliminarily reduced the weight to 10%. Currently, the four high school Milestones End of Course Tests — in English, math, science and social studies — count for a fifth of each course grade. Because the scores affect […]
Day: November 18, 2020
About two hours after Naya and Josey left the dock on the rental boat, they decided to swim in the lake, which the documents stated was permitted at the time but is now banned. The paperwork claimed the boat was then carried away while they were swimming and that this […]
Best Xbox One, Series X, Series S Online Multiplayer Co-op Games Windows Central 2020 Taking down big bosses in games solo is fun, but overcoming the odds with friends in online co-op is even better. With the advent of the internet, we can enjoy co-operative gaming with friends worldwide, no […]
CLOSE There will be no sitting on Santa’s lap this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean he’s not making a list — and checking it twice — ahead of Christmas 2020. This year, he’s getting a little creative. Santa will make some appearances at local malls, but families […]
Dissatisfaction with remote learning during the pandemic has led some families to take extraordinary measures, even moving out of state in hopes that their children can attend school in person. Many have headed to states where they have some connection – a vacation spot, a second home, a previous residence […]
Last year’s holidays feel like so long ago. Maybe you remember standing in long lines, battling crowds in a Black Friday shopping frenzy, or slipping into a busy restaurant just to take a breather. This year, retailers predict holiday shopping will look a lot different amid the coronavirus pandemic. Social […]
Caribbean Stew Chicken made with instructions from YouTube Photo: Afi Scruggs Coronavirus has shut down restaurant dining and broken my heart. I pretty much abandoned onsite eating last spring, and I’m not sure when I’ll feel comfortable enough to return. I especially miss my favorite Indian and Ethiopian spots. They […]
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. This year’s Holly Jolly holiday festivities in Latrobe will include a virtual visit with Santa and four days of extended downtown shopping promotions. As with the town’s Great American Banana Split […]
Walmart is saying it will have some limited PS5 stock available online on November 19 at 3 pm ET for PS5 and PS5 Digital. This is before the Black Friday stock becomes available on November 25.Black Friday stock is looking like a reality, but that doesn’t mean this will be […]
Text size .Rolls-Royce just announced a plan to build up to 16 small nuclear power plants in the U.K. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new climate goals this week, accelerating the country’s timeline to phase out fossil-fuel-powered cars and embracing nuclear energy. The plans show […]
By OWEN WALSH LAKE ARIEL, PA — Last September, with summer vacation ending and a new school year just days away, Western Wayne High School chemistry teacher Maria Masankay was feeling “mixed emotions.” Six months had passed since she last shared a classroom with her students, and a lot had […]
The University of Missouri-Kansas City announced Wednesday it will transition from in-person classes to online beginning Nov. 30 for the remainder of the semester, including final exams. UMKC said exceptions will be any clinicals, labs or other experiential classes that have been in-person. They will remain in-person through semester’s end, […]
The government’s plan to move forward a ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2030 has been welcomed by the industry and environmentalists. But there are challenges to overcome. They are still far from fully green, with emissions coming from manufacturing, mining, transport and electricity generation. More work is needed to […]
CLOSE Each year, holiday lights, cocktails, decorations, music and ugly sweaters take over bars across the country at Miracle Bar and Sippin’ Santa pop-up events. The holiday pop-ups started in New York City in 2014. Since then, the concept has exploded and Miracle Bars can be found in cities around the world. This year the […]
A California woman allegedly broke Hawaii’s COVID-19 quarantine rules and was arrested, Maui police said. Colleen Proppe, 52, arrived at the Honolulu International Airport from Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport on Nov. 7, the Maui Police Department said in a Monday news release. All visitors in Hawaii are required to self-quarantine […]
The ban on children’s sport could effectively extend beyond the second national coronavirus lockdown unless a roadmap is produced for its immediate return, the Government was warned on Wednesday. Ministers were told the sport sector and schools needed clarity over what activity under-18s could be allowed to undertake if the […]
The arrival of the PlayStation 5 brings with it the return of beloved PlayStation mascot Sackboy for a new, big adventure, unsurprisingly titled Sackboy: A Big Adventure. This latest entry in the LittleBigPlanet franchise tweaks the format slightly, going from 3D graphics on a mostly 2D plane to a fully […]
Ski season is here again after coming to a premature end last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. Resorts are beginning to open back up, with most back in operation by year’s end. They’ve also implemented changes to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. The first thing skiers may notice: You […]
This list also includes ways you can help the community by volunteering to hand out meals or donating. AUSTIN, Texas — Tis the season of giving and receiving. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’d like to receive a free meal or lend a helping hand, here’s a […]
Want to shop small and support independent businesses this Christmas? Then register to shop at Red‘s first virtual Christmas shopping weekend, running from 4 – 6 December. Explore an exclusive virtual marketplace to help connect independent brands with new customers and make shopping small this Christmas even easier. You’ll be […]
With rising case numbers all over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has guaranteed that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas will look different this year.For most of us — at least those of us who plan to follow government guidelines — that means it may be time to host a holiday […]
On Saturday 28th November hoteliers are invited to meet the owners of two eco adventure resorts: Renée H. Kimball, Owner/Operator of Tranquilo Bay Eco Lodge in Panama and Dr Marc van Loo, CEO of LooLa Eco Adventure in Indonesia. For both resorts eco-tourism has been the foundation of their business […]