Mask up when inside facilities in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The National Park Service on Wednesday issued guidance to all visitors, following President Joe Biden’s executive order that requires face masks to be worn by employees, visitors, partners and contractors inside buildings and facilities. At the […]
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Volunteer interior designers turn girls’ shelter from drab to dreamy for teens escaping sex trafficking
MINNEAPOLIS – Could big comfy pillows, colorful bedding and rugs, freshly painted walls and decorative art help protect girls from abuse and exploitation? Maybe. In fact, it’s the hope of the staff of Brittany’s Place, a shelter for child victims of sex trafficking. The shelter got a free makeover this […]
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Catholic Dioceses Scored $1.5 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds Meant For Small Businesses
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million. The diocese’s headquarters, churches and schools landed the help even though they had roughly $100 […]
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The 6 Best Microwaves for Your Countertop
Photo credit: Staff From Popular Mechanics Nowadays, it seems almost impossible to exist without the convenience of a microwave. Perhaps because of this universal necessity, there are more options than you could care to know about. Still, some research is required to ensure you get a microwave that fits your […]
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2022 Nissan Frontier Pickup Truck Preview
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. After more than 16 years without a major update, the Nissan Frontier is getting a new look inside and out. Although the frame and chassis are the same as the 2020 model, the sheet metal is all new and […]
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Pink trash trucks? Bayonne’s new hauler make a statement while honoring loved ones
Garbage trucks aren’t typically known for their flair. Or, for that matter, being a tribute to loved ones. So when Bayonne’s new garbage collection company A&L Disposal began rolling through town last month, heads turned toward their boldly pink exterior, complete with a breast cancer awareness ribbon. “People tell me […]
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Rejina Pyo on Rethinking the Fashion Calendar, Paving Her Own Way
LONDON — Rejina Pyo has been keeping quiet since COVID-19 put much of life on hold in early 2020, but that’s not to say the London-based, South Korean-born designer hasn’t been using her time to think about her approach to work. Pyo’s label, one of the most prominent names in […]
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How a family renovated a College Park house with water damage and turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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The Patients v. Perwaiz: Chapter 1
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In the decades before his name and mugshot were splashed across local and national headlines, Dr. Javaid Perwaiz was well known as a trustworthy obstetrician-gynecologist. Perwaiz ran a solo practice in Chesapeake for nearly 40 years. The 70-year-old OB-GYN treated thousands of women every year. 10 […]
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Three female directors make history in nominations
Three women have been nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year. Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell are up for the prize, which had only previously nominated five women in the Golden Globes’ […]
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‘Done’ the local park? Here are four ways to get creative with your walks
© Phil Dean Draw, forage, snap and sightsee your way to more interesting walks with these tips from Haarkon, The Shoreditch Sketcher, Open City and The Handmade Apothecary By this point, many of us are almost as familiar with our local green spaces as we are with our own homes […]
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This College Park semi had water damage and potential; here’s how a family turned it into their home [photos, video] | Food + Living
Carmalena Stoltzfus and Raj Iyengar’s converted carriage house in downtown Lancaster had 16-foot-high ceilings, industrial design details and lots of light. It was Carmalena’s dream home. But it wasn’t the perfect space for a family with two young children and a Saint Bernard. So they sold the home. “I told […]
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Marley Max Candles & More owner turns hobby into business | Journal-news
HEDGESVILLE — It wasn’t that long ago that Marley Max Candles & More owner Robbie Newcome was crafting candles as a way to provide gifts for loved ones, a hobby in which he found a passion. But fast forward, a little more than a decade later and Newcome has transitioned […]
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Somerset Patriots announce plans for Phase 1 of ballpark renovations
The Somerset Patriots, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, has announced initial Phase 1 plans of renovations at TD Bank Ballpark. These plans are to meet specifications put forward by Major League Baseball ahead of the 2021 and 2022 seasons. “Our ballpark is one of the most beautiful […]
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‘Supercars’ Review: Powerful Playthings – WSJ
The centerpieces of “Supercars,” the Petersen Automotive Museum’s new online video tour of an exhibit that can’t be viewed in person because of Covid-19, are the 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000QV as well as a stable of Ferraris that defined the category from the 1950s to today. That’s as it should […]
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Cheney to keep her leadership position after tense GOP meeting
Rep. Liz Cheney will keep her job as the No. 3 House Republican after a resounding victory on Wednesday evening, easily beating back a conservative-led push to oust her as conference chair for voting to impeach Donald Trump. The effort by Trump loyalists to punish Cheney, the highest-ranking woman in […]
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Women protest over online sexual harassment
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside North Macedonia’s Interior Ministry called on the government Wednesday to crack down on private messaging groups sharing unauthorized and often explicit photographs and videos of women and girls. The demonstration followed revelations that one chat group on the encrypted platform […]
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All The Allegations Of Abuse, Assault We Know So Far
The Daily Beast Newsmax Host Grovels to MyPillow Guy After Storming Out of Trainwreck Interview NewsmaxWell, that was fast.A day after storming out of his interview with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after the Trump-boosting pillow salesman wouldn’t stop pushing baseless voting machine conspiracies, Newsmax anchor Bob Sellers issued a groveling […]