^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. At the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, you might consider your life on this planet as an “eternity” of eighty years, give or take. You may choose […]
Year: 2021
In Personal Board of Directors, top business leaders talk about the people they turn to for advice, and how those people have shaped their perspective and helped them succeed. Previous installments of the series are here. Jim Kavanaugh, a former professional soccer player with blue-collar roots, lacked money to help […]
It would be nice to shake 2020 off and dance, to take in live music and live theater, go to a movie and bump into friends without worrying about your mask being on right. That life is coming back, but when exactly in 2021 it will happen is a guess, […]
Traveling nurse Freddie Miller hasn’t been home for more than a month. He spent Thanksgiving working a contract at a Santa Clara County facility. And he provided care to nursing home residents at Escondido Post Acute Rehab on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day before his two-week […]
It would be nice to shake 2020 off and dance, to take in live music and live theater, go to a movie and bump into friends without worrying about your mask being on right. That life is coming back, but when exactly in 2021 it will happen is a guess, […]
Despite what you may have heard, movies were released in 2020. In fact, plenty of them were. While many movie theaters big and small closed in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the film industry soldiered on, determined to release its bevy of content to the masses. Not all of […]
The 7 worst ways people will use their stimulus checks If you haven’t already received it, the IRS has another round of cash headed your way to help relieve some financial pain from COVID-19 and give the lackluster economy a bit of needed stimulation. Most people will receive a $600 […]
Covid-19, and the destruction it dealt travel, blew up much of that. But Oyo’s issues run deeper than the pandemic. The company already faced problems from its rapid expansion, issues that won’t be fully solved by a post-vaccine travel recovery. Oyo has seen thousands of hoteliers leave its network amid […]
The Editorial Boards – USA Today Florida Network | The Gainesville Sun The damage caused by COVID-19 can be seen every day in rising numbers of deaths and hospitalizations, but some of the harm caused by the pandemic is more insidious. K-12 students had their schooling disrupted in the spring […]
CLOSE FREMONT – It should come as no surprise the COVID-19 pandemic and its dramatic impact locally is the News-Messenger’s top story from 2020. With small businesses struggling from stringent safety protocols and local schools trying to merge online learning with in-person instruction, COVID-19 hit Sandusky County hard. Buy Photo […]
Refinery 29 UK Why Are We So Obsessed With Morning Routines On TikTok? What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? I check my phone. Maybe you meditate, or have your caffeine fix. What comes after that? Do you have a set skincare routine? Do you put on […]
For just $30, this online training can help you enter the world of real estate TL;DR: Elevate your knowledge of real estate with the Ultimate Property and Real Estate Management Training Bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of Jan. 2. The world of real estate is certainly appealing to […]
During her winter break, English teacher Keara Williams has hit the phone, making call after call determinedly trying to make contact with her students and their parents. She needs to reach 28 students, including 11 seniors, who received an “incomplete” grade at the end of the fall semester. She tells […]
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy gave the green light for indoor sports to resume in the Garden State, effective Jan. 2, and, on a local level, the South Plainfield Department of Recreation is gearing up for a winter season that includes the return of both youth […]
I’m a sucker for New Year’s Resolutions. Like most other people, I tend to fail between Jan. 15 and Feb. 1. Around Christmas of 2019, I started thinking about the “new me” I was going to build in the new year. And then I thought again. I rarely have success […]
Editor’s note: This is a weekly series focusing on the importance of buying local. Winter fun may not be for everyone, but those who love to ski and snowboard will find some thrilling options at local ski resorts and venues. The following is a synopsis of three area places to […]
EASTPOINTE, Mich. – Before an abusive boyfriend broke her teeth, before she lost her daughter to sickness, before setbacks too many to count, Eastpointe’s Otelia Jones was on her own at just 14 years old. But on a day famous for resolutions and promises of something more, it was her oldest son that […]
The retailer is kicking off the new year with huge savings (The Independent) With Christmas and Boxing Day now officially over, the January sales are the next big shopping event to look forward to. And, while there have already been many amazing offers, retailers like Amazon still have plenty of […]
Beulah – You’ll get where you need to be – but locals know the extra miles Benzie Bus’s drivers are willing to go. Driver Sandra Culbertson might pick up a small neighborhood’s worth of food bank supplies, or take a quick detour to collect a regular’s waiting prescription. For Scott […]
When Broadway producer Greg Nobile heard Gayle King singing the words to “Ode To Remy” on The Morning Show some weeks ago, he knew a sort of leap had been taken. “I thought this thing that started online has not only become pop culture,” he recalls, “it’s become, like, culture […]
Up and down the western United States, protests have devolved into violent clashes replete with thrown rocks, exploding fireworks and streams of chemical irritants. But the nation’s capital — with its strict gun laws and history of orderly, peaceful protest — has largely avoided these violent conflicts. Extremism experts who […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many struggles for businesses across the country, some stories that were born out of the COVID-19 pandemic showcased local persistence, adaptability and strength. Businesses came together to partner for sustainability, diversity, mental health awareness and local. Here are the top five business stories […]