After her marriage to Nick Lachey ended, Simpson decided to have a little fun. And she left a mark—on Mayer and the zeitgeist. In 2010, about three years after they split up, Mayer infamously told Playboy, “Yeah, that girl is like crack cocaine to me. Sexually it was crazy. That’s all I’ll say. […]
Month: January 2024
Famously one of the busiest people in advertising, Sir Martin Sorrell has long led a jetsetting lifestyle, travelling the world to meet clients, speak at events and grow his businesses. So, how has the S4Capital executive chairman adapted to pandemic-imposed restrictions? I’m working from the office, where we have a […]
CLOSE Indiana museums are reopening. Theaters, live music and comedy shows are starting up again. Here’s how many Hoosiers say they’ll attend in 2020. Wochit Indianapolis’ largest arts and business luncheon is about to become a study in how to make a virtual splash. Start with Art, which usually requires […]
There might have been a time when working from home seemed too good to be true, but no more. The U.S. economy was already shifting toward more remote jobs even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, with social distancing in place, working from home is more critical than ever. Using […]
KC Schulberg, Special to The News-Press Published 6:00 a.m. ET Oct. 16, 2020 KC Schulberg (Photo: Special to The News-Press) It’s boom time again in Southwest Florida. Home sales have shot up as folks fled the close-quartered Covid-ridden cities up North for the promise of sun-dappled beaches and glistening tides of […]
Estes Park, like other tourist towns across Colorado, finds itself in a tough spot when trying to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Larimer County community desperately needs visitor dollars to boost its economy going into winter, when fewer folks are able to easily access its scenic splendor. But because potential […]
Hiking is a great way of boosting your physical, mental and emotional health, especially if you plan to escape cabin fever caused by months of coronavirus-induced lockdowns. But the pandemic poses one question: Is it safe to do? As a form of recreation, it is one of the safer choices […]
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — World of Illumination, the world’s largest animated drive-through light show, has released tickets for the 2020 holiday season at https://tickets.worldofillumination.com. The company’s theme parks are located in Tempe and Glendale, Arizona, along with a brand new location in Marietta, Georgia on the […]
Sean CoughlanEducation correspondent image copyrightPeter Byrne Getting university students home for the Christmas holidays has become a political priority – and the plans to make it possible are getting more complicated by the day. There are proposals for a mass testing programme for students and for stopping any in-person teaching […]
By Spencer Tierney Today’s best rates for savings accounts and certificates of deposit are a far cry from last year’s rates of 2%. And rates across most banks will likely keep dropping. “It will be increasingly uncommon to find institutions that are willing to pay 1%” on a savings account, […]
If you scroll through Unsolved Mysteries‘ Twitter mentions, you’ll find a combination of questions about criminals they’ve previously covered; armchair investigators asking for updates on the most recent mysteries; and people sharing missing person posters, local news stories, and online petitions, in the hope that it will convince the showrunners […]
RANGELEY, ME –Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust’s Courtesy Boat Inspection program inspected 3,340 boats and trailers – a record across the 18-year-old program. Throughout the summer, inspectors collected 45 non-invasive plants traveling in or out of the water at public boat launches. Inspectors showed boaters how to inspect their recreational equipment […]
A transformative South Baltimore- based project more than a decade in the making is finally beginning to come to fruition. The Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP) has officially marked the start of construction for the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center at Cherry Hill at the groundbreaking […]
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Nintendo. Sunday will mark 35 years since the Nintendo Entertainment System arrived on America’s shores, saving a crashed video game industry and making a generation of gamers out of people who first learned to “play Nintendo” on the NES. People such as me. For […]
Can I travel in the lockdown areas? You should try not to share a car with those outside your household or social bubble. If you need to, the Government advises you to: Share the transport with the same people each time. Keep to small groups of people at any one […]
A health worker makes a heart sign while she and her fellow workers celebrate as the last three patients are released from a field hospital at the National Stadium Mane Garrincha, after recuperating from COVID-19, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. Eraldo Peres AP BERLIN — Germany has confirmed […]
A sign for the Seminary Park is seen on 100 W. Second St. The Bloomington Board of Park Commissioners approved the “Public Health in the Parks” program Sept. 1 and allotted $50,000 toward the program, which strives to support the community at Seminary Park with medical and personal resources. Ethan […]
“Why don’t people want to pay for cake?” Professional chef and baker Reshmi Bennett often wonders why people she doesn’t know will ask her to bake an Insta-worthy cake free of charge. The London-based baker runs Anges de Sucre, and she’s created a bit of an online storm by calling […]
Buntport Theater will put a live theater twist on the drive-in movie schtick. In the popular Denver company’s new show, “The Grasshoppers,” attendees will sit in their cars at Legacy Loop, 1800 Recreation Way, and watch four human-sized green grasshoppers interact in a nature documentary spoof. 6 things to do […]
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering France’s bid to avoid a lockdown, competing town halls ahead of the U.S. election and Boris Johnson’s play for time. France’s half measures against coronavirus France thought it had beaten the coronavirus. But a roaring second […]
John Authers is a senior editor for markets. Before Bloomberg, he spent 29 years with the Financial Times, where he was head of the Lex Column and chief markets commentator. He is the author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets” and other books. Read more opinion Follow @johnauthers on Twitter […]
Chesterfield Township voters will soon elect a new board of trustees. All seven board seats — supervisor, clerk, treasurer and four trustee seats — are up for election this fall. The Nov. 3 ballot will ask voters to select four of eight candidates vying for a trustee spot. Four incumbent […]