When you think of an online event, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the lack of social interaction and limited connection. Perhaps all you see in your mind is PowerPoint slides or a monotone talking head. While this can be true to some extent, the convenience, flexibility, […]
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Lakers guard Danny Green bounced down the hallway that led to the team’s locker room, the start of a long night of partying after the team won the 2020 NBA championship Sunday. “Free. We’re free,” he said, his voice echoing off the walls. “Freedom. I’m f— free.” The NBA leaves […]
Good news: The average retirement age in the U.S. for those who are currently retired is 61, according to a recent Gallup survey. That means there’s plenty of opportunity for staying active when you’re finally done clocking in. Not only is the post-workforce world your oyster, but it’s also an […]
It was the British writer L P Hartley who mused that “the past is a foreign country” – in the opening line of his 1953 novel The Go-Between. There have been times this year when the past has felt like the only foreign country we can visit; not least in those […]
Mbazang is part of a swelling group of Washingtonians who grow produce in the city’s 68 community gardens, which offer free plots of fertile land. Many gardens have years-long waitlists and have become even more in-demand during the pandemic, as people are stuck at home, and many are looking for […]
The Port Huron Parks & Recreation Department has decided that a drive-thru would be the safest way for trick-or-treaters and their families to enjoy its 31st annual Halloween Stroll. Amid COVID-19, participants can experience Halloween scenes while collecting candy. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
Some mutual-fund managers will look back on 2020 as the worst of times. Others are having the time of their lives, posting year-to-date returns of 75% or more. The difference between the winners and the laggards is relatively straightforward: the extent to which portfolios were heavily weighted with stocks of […]
Most people spend a third of their lives — or 90,000 hours — at work. When all those hours include stress due to wage gaps, societal pressures, commuting (or endless Zoom calls), it can be a lot. And if it feels like you should be doing something more with your […]
The sheer amount of games played daily in the 2020 PBA season restart doesn’t necessarily mean players can escape the boredom and weariness that will inevitably set in during down times inside the bubble in Clark, Pampanga. So in packing for the Philippine Cup resumption — which could last from […]
CLOSE Members of Troop 2001 canoe down the peace river in December 2019. (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Zurbrigg) Maybe the Scouts didn’t get a badge for it, but members of Boy Scouts Troop 2001 certainly earned their November feature in the organization’s in-house magazine, Boys’ Life. “I just couldn’t believe it. […]
When she’s in New York, Jennifer rests her head on a (presumably very luxurious) bed in the Tribeca loft that she purchased for over $9 million. That condo is also in a celebrity heavy enclave—Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively live in the building that is billed as one of the […]
© 由 PrestigeOnline 提供 Can a small American aerospace company make its way to Venus before NASA’s return? That’s what Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab, is hoping as he sets his sights on launching a low-cost probe to our superheated planetary neighbour in 2023. Over the past decade […]
10 gifts for the aspiring TikTok star in your life Do you know someone who wants to make it big on TikTok? Folks have used TikTok since its evolution from Musical.ly two years ago, but in the months since the pandemic confined most social interactions to the internet, the app’s […]
BOSTON — It was the fourth day of her freshman year at Northeastern University, and Maddie Harrington still hadn’t met anyone living in her dorm. Harrington, 18, said people weren’t making much of an effort to say hello in the hallways, because COVID-19 safety protocols restrict freshmen from entering anyone’s […]
BOSTON — It was the fourth day of her freshman year at Northeastern University, and Maddie Harrington still hadn’t met anyone living in her dorm. Harrington, 18, said people weren’t making much of an effort to say hello in the hallways since COVID-19 safety protocols restrict freshmen from entering anyone’s […]
BOSTON — It was the fourth day of her freshman year at Northeastern University, and Maddie Harrington still hadn’t met anyone living in her dorm. Harrington, 18, said people weren’t making much of an effort to say hello in the hallways since COVID-19 safety protocols restrict freshmen from entering anyone’s […]
12 unexpected ways algorithms control your life Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. Blame the algorithm. That’s become the go-to refrain for why your Instagram feed keeps surfacing the same five people or why YouTube is feeding you […]
The Life on Board gallery is made up of more than 250 exhibits A new gallery dedicated to the history of cruise travel is welcoming visitors from today as part of the reopening of National Museums Liverpool following lockdown. Life on Board, finding a permanent berth at the Merseyside Maritime […]
LeBron James had just finished a 30-minute workout and lay on the court wearing sweatpants just a shade darker than the gray in his beard. From a pocket he pulled out a plastic wristband imprinted with a Lakers logo and the outline of Mickey Mouse. It’s called a MagicBand. For […]
We can all agree that this year has been unlike any other in recent memory. It’s no wonder so many of us are searching for ways to protect and prioritize our well-being, amidst all the stress, uncertainty, and unsettling headlines. Taking time off is one way — but an important […]
Area libraries are continuing to offer services ranging from curbside pickup and limited in-person browsing to various virtual programs and take-home activities. Here’s a look at what’s planned in the Anchor Bay area. Chesterfield Township Library The Chesterfield Township Library is open at 50% capacity. Face masks are required. Curbside […]