On a clear, hot September afternoon in West Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood, Omar Tate, a 34-year-old chef, is walking through a grassy, vacant lot a block from home, talking about planting seeds. Behind Tate, the fractured wooden frame of an abandoned house bulges from its backside like a broken spine. “I […]
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — The Village of Rockville Centre is currently seeking entries for its first “RVC Holiday Lights Night,” a community-wide home decorating contest. Homeowners are invited to dig out their lights and decorations to showcase their holiday spirit and traditions to win bragging rights. Each home entered in […]
A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry turkey: Stay home. Don’t travel. If you must gather, do it outdoors. With a fall surge of coronavirus infections gripping the U.S., many Americans are forgoing tradition and getting […]
Gleneagles is among the UK hotels launching ‘at home’ products (Gleneagles) Staycations have reigned supreme in 2020, with many of us finding comfort in precious holidays and mini breaks across the UK in a challenging year. With lockdown restrictions forcing hotels to close their doors once more, many properties are […]
Kids, it is known, say the darndest things. But it doesn’t stop there—their morning repasts can be pretty out there, too. For example, a student had to leave their Zoom class because their breakfast of crab legs was a distraction. While some may question why a child was eating a […]
Weeks away from the holiday season, US health officials are urging fans of traditional festivities to practice health safety as they weigh whether or not to engage in their favorite seasonal customs amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that while gatherings with […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — These days, it seems like everyone is using some form of virtual meeting platform. The impression we make on video calls either enhances or negates our in-person chemistry and charm. So we’d better make our video image and brand memorable—in a good way! […]
At 6 feet, 10 inches, Stevin Latimer is accustomed to standing above the crowd, but last month the high school junior from Vista earned two awards that make him a standout, not only in his hometown but also in the county and state. Latimer is the first person in San […]
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The PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will all play old games, with a few limitations. Dan Ackerman/CNET Playing your old games on a next-generation console is a huge deal at launch when there aren’t many new titles to justify the hundreds of dollars you spent on a […]
For years, it was openly acknowledged that hospitality simply lagged behind all other industries when it came to technology. Yes, the Internet profoundly disrupted and changed the distribution system. But too often, these hospitality technology changes were forced on hoteliers as opposed to being championed from within. Recent evolution in […]
There are unique challenges to qualifying as a retiree. Here’s how to prep for your home purchase. (iStock) There are many reasons you might buy a home in retirement. It may be to downsize to a smaller house, purchase a vacation property, or just move closer to friends and family. […]
Today’s positive news about Pfizer’s (PFE) – Get Report COVID-19 vaccine sent the markets soaring, Jim Cramer told his Mad Money viewers Monday, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to sell all of your stay-at-home stocks quite yet. Cramer said the day’s news should offer no doubt that we will win […]
Keep the umbrella handy! Rainfall will continue all day today with isolated rumbles of thunder. Then additionally 2 inches of rainfall (from midnight) will accumulate across the area. For those to the West and North of La Crosse temperatures are near the freezing mark. This is causing a transition to […]
Welcome to the new new normal Good morning! With the presidential election more or less wrapped up, you would think news would be a little slower, but the opposite is true. Brands, for the most part, have awoken from their politics-induced naps. General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Toyota and […]
As the releases of the Xbox Series S and X and the Playstation 5 bring an era of gaming to a close, The Ringer looks back on the best of the previous generation. The following is a list of the best video games made in the past seven years. Only […]
airport arrivals, coronavirus – Getty It’s the glimmer of hope that the travel industry was waiting for. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer revealed yesterday that an early analysis of its vaccine suggests that it may be 90 per cent effective at preventing Covid-19. While there are still hurdles to overcome – […]
I have always hankered after a four-poster bed: designer Matilda Goad has one in her new bedroom – a £150 eBay find that she customised by painting rings with leftover paint and adding handmade Volga linen curtains around the frame (volgalinen.co.uk). Without waiting for the perfect vintage find to crop […]
Polls close in Beaufort County At 7 p.m., polling places officially closed in Beaufort County and across South Carolina. That doesn’t necessarily mean voting is finished though, as anyone in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. When the polls do finally shut down, each team of election […]
The Week The difficult lessons of Democrats’ 2020 victory The presidential election was finally called for Joe Biden over the weekend, and so naturally Democrats, who also retained a House majority, are already pointing fingers about who to blame for the victory not being as big as expected. Moderates who […]
SoftBank’s second Vision Fund has led a $250m (£189m) funding round into German electric scooter start-up Tier, one of the largest rivals to US giants Bird Rides and Lime. The investment marks SoftBank’s first bet on the field of electric scooter start-ups which allow customers to pay per minute to rent a scooter […]
Books about Trump translated in Vietnamese on sale at a shop in Hanoi. Photo: Michael Tatarski While governments around the world have congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election last week, Vietnam’s leaders have yet to even comment on the topic. The most recent tweet from […]