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 […]
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If you’re a chief executive officer of a luxury brand today, you better have a collaborative personality. That’s the word from a new report titled “Embracing Digital: Luxury CEOs Take on the Role of Chief Collaborative Officer” from executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart. The report found that […]
The 2010s ushered in the modern age of smart home technology, complete with affordable voice assistants, design-forward thermostats that adjust for you and robot vacuums you control from your phone. But smart home products existed long before the 21st century. For more like this Subscribe to the Smart Home newsletter, receive […]
A pool in the backyard? A fresh coat of paint on the deck? For some people flush with funds from canceled vacations due to the coronavirus pandemic, that’s exactly the plan. A new survey shows nearly one-third of homeowners are using money previously set aside for travel and spending it […]
Recently I encountered a series of TikTok videos in which a guy creates some amazing cosplay stuff — swords, helmets, complete Iron Man costumes — using only a 3D printer. (Check him out on YouTube if you’re interested.) When you see the results, you figure he must be using some […]
Shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors killed several women of Asian descent, raising fears that the victims were targeted because of their race. TOP STORIES A Tragedy in Atlanta Eight people, including several women of Asian descent, were shot to death at a string of Atlanta-area massage parlors, raising fear across […]
Experts say the improving COVID-19 picture in California now is traceable in part to tough measures taken two months ago. TOP STORIES The Success of Stay-at-Home Despite heated opposition and vows of resistance from some restaurant owners and elected officials, there is increasing evidence that California’s latest stay-at-home order, including […]
TODAY Ticket sales for the 2021 Joye in Aiken Festival open to the public today. For a list of events and ticket prices, visit joyeinaiken.com. Aiken Women in Black and Moms Demand Action will hold a Vigil for Peace and Nonviolence from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today. The group gathers on Hitchcock […]
California’s unemployment agency was not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, a state audit confirmed this week. Here’s why. TOP STORIES An Unemployed Worker’s Nightmare It’s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began to knock the economy for a loop. Yet California’s unemployment benefits system remains mired in dysfunction. […]
TODAY The NNSA will hold a virtual job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Online candidates will be able to have one-on-one message chats with federal contractors and hiring managers. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For more information or to pre-register, visit app.brazenconnect.com/a/NNSA/e/PkQ07. THURSDAY Country trio Chapel Hart will […]
WEDNESDAY The NNSA will hold a virtual job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Online candidates will be able to have one-on-one message chats with federal contractors and hiring managers. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. For more information or to pre-register, visit app.brazenconnect.com/a/NNSA/e/PkQ07. THURSDAY Country trio Chapel Hart will […]
TODAY A free COVID-19 testing event will be held from 7:30-11 a.m. today at the Clyburn Center for Primary Care, 1000 Clyburn Place. Pre-registration is recommended but not mandatory. For more information or to pre-register, visit ruralhs.org. An Introduction to Beekeeping course will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today […]
President-elect Joe Biden has laid out a proposal to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout. TOP STORIES Biden’s ‘Rescue’ Plan President-elect Joe Biden has proposed a $1.9-trillion plan to combat the nation’s economic and public health emergencies. In a speech to the nation Thursday night, Biden called […]
SATURDAY An Introduction to Beekeeping course will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 23 at the Fermata Club, 841 Whiskey Road. A field day will be held in late March. The cost is $50 per person and children younger than 17 are free with a paid adult. […]
TODAY Beading with Dianne, a beginner jewelry making class, will be held from 1-3 p.m. today at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, 1700 Whiskey Road. Learn to make one-of-a-kind beaded jewelry like earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces. The class is for ages 14 and older. The cost is $20 […]
His masterpiece, Horton Hears a Who? which, coincidentally, acted as a sort of apology to the Japanese for drawing racist cartoons during his time as a war artist, is probably the most joyous, least preachy tale about the importance of equality in the history of fiction. In recent years, there […]
His masterpiece, Horton Hears a Who? which, coincidentally, acted as a sort of apology to the Japanese for drawing racist cartoons during his time as a war artist, is probably the most joyous, least preachy tale about the importance of equality in the history of fiction. In recent years, there […]