What a year for Halloween to fall on a Saturday. You could really make the weekend out of it, but—given that we’re in the midst of a pandemic and the CDC has recommended avoiding traditional trick-or-treating—how, exactly, do you make the most of the holiday? A spooky sleepover, my friends. […]
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4 Tips for Taking Your Brick-and-Mortar Store to the Online Realm
October 9, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This year has been rough for brick and mortar retailers. Data from Yelp shows that 60 percent of temporary business closures related to COVID-19 have now become permanent. Many big-name brands have filed for bankruptcy as […]
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American Malls That Have Fallen Into Ruin
In America, retail stores have been on the decline for some time, with many of the old standbys getting squeezed out by online retailers. And one piece of the classic American landscape that’s on the way out is the shopping mall. Once the hub of most suburban communities, today, many […]
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Chesmar Homes to break ground on Benefit home in Lago Mar
Chesmar Homes will be breaking ground on Nov. 5 in the Texas City community of Lago Mar as it begins construction of its seventh Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home. Land Tejas donated the homesite, which is their 18th lot donation to the Benefit Homes Project, a 40-year-old charity fundraiser […]
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Arts Council Of Princeton Executive Director Adam Welch Will Be In Conversation With Timothy M. Andrews
The conversation will take place Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP)Executive Director and nationally-acclaimed ceramic artist Adam Welch will be In Conversation with Timothy M. Andrews, art collector and major supporter of the Arts Council’s Artist-in-Residence program on Tuesday, October 20 from […]
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Notre Dame football, Brian Kelly twisting some aspects of COVID to their advantage
CLOSE SOUTH BEND – It’s not that Brian Kelly didn’t have enough potential headaches to address this week, even from a 1-2 Florida State team that was reportedly uninspired enough in practice Wednesday to send its head coach into a tizzy. A sampling: • What to do with Florida State’s 6-5, […]
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Gloria Estefan on Why Latinos Are Not a Monolithic Community – E! Online
E!: Were you nervous jumping into these tough, emotional conversations? GE: You know what? I’ve never been nervous, I was excited about the conversation. Because that’s what we want to do. There’s no subject matter at this point in my life that can make me nervous. Honestly, I feel very […]
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Will Apple announce a new HomePod on Oct. 13? Here’s what we’ve heard
Tyler Lizenby/CNET Apple’s HomePod debuted in 2018. It had a $349 price tag, great sound and the risk of putting white rings on your tabletop. Since then, despite some nice iterations on the HomePod’s features via periodic software updates, Apple hasn’t made much progress in the smart home, even as Amazon and Google continue to expand […]
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Yowie & Fred Segal Launch Limited-Edition Collection
Yowie founder Shannon Maldonado has been known to make us swoon over pretty much everything she touches. See her lifestyle shop and design studio, her Philadelphia home, and the interior design of Brooklyn-based co-working space Ethel’s Club for reference of said swooning. Her latest collaboration—a 19-piece collection with iconic L.A. […]
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Maid Of The Mist Welcomes All-Electric, Zero-Emission Boats During 2020 Season
The Maid of the Mist has christened two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels that will … [+] cruise along Niagara Falls. James Cavanaugh A longtime Niagara Falls attraction has launched two new all-electric, zero-emission passenger vessels that will cruise along the majestic falls. During an Oct. 6 press conference, representatives […]
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Catholic Charities to host meetings on relocation of Syracuse homeless shelter
Syracuse, N.Y. — Catholic Charities will host a series of community meetings to hear concerns about the proposed location of a new facility for homeless men on the city’s west side. Catholic Charities plans to move a 100-bed homeless shelter from 1074 S. Clinton St. to 501 W. Genesee St. […]
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N.J. agency accused of cronyism hit with another lawsuit by former employee
The New Jersey agency in charge of school construction in the state’s poorest areas has been hit with another lawsuit, less than a week after a state investigation accused the office of “questionable administrative actions, suspect hires and outright managerial malfeasance.” Shilpi Kumar, a former human resources employee, said Schools […]
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‘We Must Keep On’ : NPR
Models walk the runway during the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2021 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 06, 2020. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Models walk the runway during the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2021 show as part of Paris Fashion Week […]
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Electric carmaker Polestar prepares to leave Volvo behind
With its first two cars now on the market and more dealerships opening up, Polestar is carving out a clear identity as a Swedish luxury car brand that is not just making electric Volvos. (Volvo, meanwhile, is making its own electric cars.) One thing Polestar will not be, CEO Thomas […]
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4 things young innovators should keep in mind before filing for a patent
4 things young innovators should keep in mind before filing for a patent Our day-to-day life is dependent on products, applications and services that make our life easier and better. And with the new technologies dominating every sphere our lives, the role of designers has changed manifolds in today’s world. […]
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Davina McCall to present Changing Rooms reboot
Image copyright PA Media/Getty Image caption Davina McCall and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will be on the reboot of the show Davina McCall has been named as the host of Channel 4’s upcoming reboot of the BBC show, Changing Rooms. The presenter will join interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, who was on the […]
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Freshmen From Chicago Wonder If College Is Worth The Cost
This story is part of the series “2020 Lessons.” This fall, WBEZ education reporters are following students and teachers from the Chicago area as they make their way through an education world turned upside down by the coronavirus. For the past seven weeks, University of Southern California freshman Karen Rodriguez […]
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Work-life balance in age of coronavirus a struggle for some, survey finds
Achieving work-life balance in the age of coronavirus is proving difficult for college students and graduates just starting out in the professional world, one survey found, with many citing mental health services as an important benefit they would like to see offered by future employers. Even though students and recent […]
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Eagles’ Malik Jackson explains why he went from standing to sitting for the national anthem
As the national anthem played over the speakers of Lincoln Financial Field in before the Cincinnati Bengals game in late September, Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson held a fist in the air, wanting to bring light to social injustices occurring across the country. However, after a grand jury in Louisville, […]
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Keep your bike safe with our pick of the best locks
Although your bike might not be the most expensive item you own, there is an inarguable emotional attachment to it, which makes bike theft an agonising experience, so choosing the best bike lock is a must for any cyclist. If you commute to work, pop down to the store for […]