When Katie Raphaelson was in high school, she “lived, breathed and slept” debate. In 2016, the elite high school debater wasn’t yet disillusioned with the debate community. She was 15, and her world was dominated by a desire to excel in the activity, which meant long, frequent team practices, traveling […]
Month: September 2023
Dear Ms. MoneyPeace: I am a working mom with two children studying from home. I’ve read about making use of time at home to declutter, rearrange financial priorities and consider ways to save. Please write something for those of us overworked who need to improve our financial situation but do […]
A Paris break comes with consequences The travel landscape is changing at warp speed these days; so much so that when I organised an interrailing trip across Europe four weeks prior to departure, all countries involved were beckoning me onward, open-armed, promising zero travel restrictions and shaking their heads in […]
The first wave of what will eventually be hundreds of large ballot drop-off boxes are being stationed across Maryland. What are they made of? Who’s watching them? How safe will your ballot be? A row of ballot drop-off boxes. Courtesy Montgomery County Board A motorist drops off a mail-in ballot […]
Restarting sailing is critical not just for the cruise sector, but for the travel industry as a whole, said the chairman and chief executive of Virtuoso travel network. In a letter circulated in response to the Healthy Sail Panel recommendations – as the cruise industry waits with bated breath to […]
Added on September 30, 2020 Richard Foss newsletter A La Carte dining news column for 01 October 2020 Uncorked co-owner Jeff Bonafede with some of the Bordeaux wines for this week’s tasting. Photo by Richard Foss Life After Melange: The old Chez Melange was two restaurants under one roof, […]
Hong Kong (CNN) — China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in the world’s most populous country. The eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival break […]
PlayStation Now, Sony’s take on cloud gaming, has been around for a while. Just recently, though, Sony dropped the price and opened up game downloads. Although PS Now isn’t quite on the level of Xbox Game Pass, it still features excellent games. In this guide to the best PS Now […]
It may be too early to put up the Christmas tree, but that doesn’t mean Christmas isn’t on the minds of many Britons. It will be here before we know it, but it’s clear Christmas 2020 will be unlike any other. The Government has announced yet another fresh wave of lockdown rules following […]
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic reacts after losing a point against Egypt’s Mayar Sherif in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Michel Euler AP So many in tennis love their annual French Open […]
The District 5 candidates seeking to replace termed-out San Diego City Councilman Mark Kersey shared their views on various issues and goals during a Rancho Bernardo Community Council-sponsored forum. The online Sept. 24 event was moderated by the League of Women Voters of San Diego. The video can be viewed […]
Brianna Pritchard’s mornings begin at 3 a.m. on the wooden floors of her home studio in Anchorage, practicing drills, working with mentors across the U.S. and as far away as Finland, and rehearsing choreography — all before work starts at 7 a.m. Pritchard is dedicated. After all, she is the […]
An Indian health worker takes a nasal swab sample of a student to test for coronavirus after classes started at a college in Jhargaon village, outskirts of Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. India’s Health Ministry on Wednesday raised its confirmed total of coronavirus cases to more than 6.2 million. […]
PARIS — Judy Chicago is back for a second collaboration with Dior – and this time, you can walk away with it. The artist designed the monumental set for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s spring haute couture show in January: a tent shaped like a goddess figure, filled with 21 banners embroidered […]
Hong Kong (CNN) — China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in the world’s most populous country. The eight-day break is China’s […]
When people talk of the “rhythm game” genre, they’re probably referencing either Rock Band or Guitar Hero. But over the years, we’ve seen a staggering number of great music games that don’t belong to these two franchises. Whether you’re banging on bongos, spinning a fake turntable, or flailing your arms […]
MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Monterey County CVB) is inviting travelers to give themselves a “permission slip” to break away from the ordinary and indulge in a customized field trip in the stunning California central coast destination. Known for its extraordinary […]
The iPhone has always been a great place for gamers, but Apple Arcade puts a new spin on things. After a free one-month trial, it costs $5 per month to subscribe, but that fee gives you and your family unrestricted access to a wonderland of great games with no in-app […]
Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online mode has garnered much success after leaving beta in 2019. Red Dead Online is a continuously evolving cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience similar to Grand Theft Auto Online. Though it’s nowhere near as successful as the behemoth GTA Online, Red Dead Online has amassed a […]
When my colleagues Claire O’Malley and Brian Kime wrote their blog post “Point/Counterpoint: The Ethics Of COVID-19 Phishing” in March, it turns out they were inadvertently predicting an event that took place last week: An employee took to social media to speak out about a highly insensitive phishing simulation. Tribune Publishing Company, publisher […]
Facility’s design utilized suggestions from the community September 30, 2020 | 4:21 p.m. Work at Beattie Park is expected to be finished by the end of October. (Courtesy photo) Construction is underway on a new, grant-funded playground and fitness area at Beattie Park in Lompoc, The recreation facility will have […]
SHANGHAI — Millions of travelers in China hit the road on Thursday as the country began its extralong National Day holiday, promising some much-needed relief to a tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic. Online travel operator Trip.com projects some 600 million people will visit domestic destinations including Hubei in […]