By Michael Muckle As the new administration takes the reins, vaccinations ramp up, and an economic recovery comes into view, it’s time to talk about what “Build Back Better” means here in New Jersey. At New Jersey Youth Corps, we have proven solutions that do triple duty: educating minds, providing […]
Day: March 18, 2021
Hip, modern food television is very much embedded within the DNA of Netflix’s new children’s series Waffles + Mochi. Netflix’s own food stars Samin Nosrat (Salt Fat Acid Heat) and Massimo Bottura (Chef’s Table) make appearances; for most of the dishes featured, you can practically see the James Beard Award […]
Get rich as a renter: 5 ways to build wealth without buying a house People are drawn to buying a home for all kinds of reasons: more space, a backyard for the dog, the investment opportunities or simply because they want to. And it may be great for them, but […]
Vanessa Williams knows what it’s like to be a parent at various stages of life. The singer and actor has a son, Devin, and three daughters, Melanie, Jillian and Sasha. Since becoming a mom in 1987 (and giving birth to her fourth child in 2000), she’s spoken about her evolution […]
The 109th National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off Saturday, but for the second consecutive year officials in the nation’s capital are urging people to avoid visiting Washington’s famed cherry trees due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re encouraging the public to experience the cherry blossoms virtually this year to help avoid […]
Many kids play video games “no matter what,” said Mark Ghiloni, director of the Dover Recreation Department. “So we looked at it as … let’s see how we can be a value.” Esports refers to the competitive playing of online games from the omnipresent battle royale Fortnite to the perennially […]
Discover Yorkshire Coast, the tourism body for Scarborough Borough Council, has today announced an exciting new initiative designed to showcase the region as a year-round destination and change perceptions through the art of surprise. © Credits: Discover Yorkshire Coast Discover Yorkshire Coast The new campaign, entitled – ‘The Place Full […]
This article is published in partnership with TexasTribune.org. As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong break in March despite concerns about college students using the time to travel and […]
Recently I encountered a series of TikTok videos in which a guy creates some amazing cosplay stuff — swords, helmets, complete Iron Man costumes — using only a 3D printer. (Check him out on YouTube if you’re interested.) When you see the results, you figure he must be using some […]
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before… A stand-up comic from San Francisco gets on a plane bound for South Florida to spend some time with her mother in Boynton Beach. Then, a global pandemic strikes. Now, what began as a two-week vacation gets stretched out into a year-long […]
Posted: Mar 18, 2021 / 10:11 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 18, 2021 / 12:19 PM CDT VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced changes to its purchase policies for annual USACE and America the Beautiful recreation passes. Due to COVID-19 […]
A new Cyberpunk 2077 mod that has been released online this week introduces new fast travel features that make the experience more immersive. The GTA Travel mod replaces the fast travel loading screens with real time dynamic camera transitions reminiscent of Grand Theft Auto V. The mod also features multiple […]
“It was like a switch went off and I realized, oh my goodness, I have to go back into the world,” said Stokes, 31, a senior manager for an upscale luggage company. He has been working out of his Brooklyn apartment for the past year. “I can’t keep wearing this […]
There’s a new chocolate doughnut in the display case at the Cakery Café LLC, in Dolgeville, and it was designed by a fifth-grader at Herkimer Elementary School. The new doughnut is the result of a persuasive writing assignment for Barbara Macri’s fifth-grade class. When looking for a way to help […]
This vital pre-Olympic training takes place in Colorado Springs, less than two miles from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (OPTC), a world-class facility that many sports’ officials rave about but still don’t have sufficient access to because of coronavirus restrictions. “We have 1,100 boxing gyms that are boxing […]
Creating the right marketing strategy for your hotel has become a meticulous task. Guest experience is becoming more personalized and customized, especially post-COVID. Even the slightest mistake can lead to a potential marketing disaster. With social media, guests have the privilege of reporting their experiences to a larger audience with […]
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) is the social platform for inspiration. It lets users collect and interact with visual media, helping them discover ideas, plan projects, or learn new things. For instance, you could use Pinterest to find the latest beauty or home décor trends, plan a vacation or party, build a home […]
DUBLIN, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks is projected to exceed US$ 90 billion by 2022, driven by the convergence of sports nutritional […]
For over a year, I’ve been on a quest to find the best books to read in quarantine. An unexpected byproduct of lockdown, for me, was feeling overwhelmed by the amount of TV shows and movies available, so instead I morphed into the cliché tableau of a woman hunched over […]
It’s no secret that planning a staycation instead of a vacation is a money-saving move. You don’t have to shell out money for plane tickets and a rental car. You can sleep in your own bed rather than book a stay at a hotel or Airbnb. You can avoid the […]
Hotel and restaurant workers and others in Michigan’s hospitality industry will begin receiving grant payments of nearly $800 this week, the state announced Thursday. Payments have been mailed to more than 55,900 Michigan residents who applied for the grants program, part of the Employee Assistance Grants program. The program was […]
Steve Strauss, Special to USA TODAY Published 7:00 a.m. ET March 18, 2021 | Updated 8:29 a.m. ET March 18, 2021 CLOSE If anyone knows about how to turn a passion into a business, it’s skateboard legend Tony Hawk. Tony got his first skateboard when he was 9, turned pro […]