API did not say how big a carbon tax should be. Many of its members have long used $40 a ton as an internal price to judge the viability of their projects, but economists specializing in climate change have warned that a price two or three times as large would […]
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Flemington board approves Courthouse Square site plans as major redevelopment project moves forward
The Flemington Planning Board unanimously approved preliminary and final site plans for the revised Courthouse Square proposal this week, pushing forward a major downtown redevelopment project that’s been several years in the making. The latest application for the project, which seeks to revitalize the long shuttered Union Hotel, was presented […]
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is sure to enrage everyone. She should just embrace it.
The Department of the Interior has been nicknamed “the department of everything else.” Since so many secretaries have come from the American West, we Westerners understand where that nickname comes from. Try to think about all the agencies and bureaus contained within the Department of Interior, then grab a bottle […]
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Want to Spring Clean Early? Start With These Tasks
The Best Things to Spring Clean Early, tulips on clean towels Getty Images The days are getting longer and the temperature is slowly starting to creep higher. Spring is officially on its way! But before you throw open the windows and break out the patio furniture, you can take advantage […]
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The 9 Wildest Garden Design Requests These Pros Have Fielded
SOME OF US might debate placing any sort of decoration in our yard. Will our neighbors find even a discreet tin deer statue pretentious? Other homeowners, however, freely pursue extravagant landscape ambitions limited only by their imaginations. Santa Barbara designer Margie Grace recalled designing and installing over 10 types of gardens on a three-acre site in five months. ”A […]
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Get your bathroom sparkling with these spring cleaning tips and tricks
Cleaning the bathroom shouldn’t feel like punishment. It is, after all, one of the smallest rooms in your home. If you stop grime from building up on grout and other time-consuming clean ups, it shouldn’t take long to make your bathroom sparkle, say experts. You can prevent mold and mildew […]
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Ford has gotten 125K Bronco orders. Some customers will be waiting until 2022 to get theirs.
Some 125,000 customers have placed orders for Ford Motor Co.’s highly-anticipated Bronco SUV, the automaker reported Thursday — but some will be waiting longer than expected for their vehicle to arrive. Ford reached out to customers and dealers Thursday to report that an issue sourcing certain roofs that are options […]
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With Big Cities Out of Reach, Some Homeowners Opt for Long Distance Design
Molly Lansing didn’t hit it off with a local designer she hired for her Hailey, Idaho, home, so she called another one 2,360 miles away. The 39-year-old school administrator reached out to Courtney Sempliner, an interior designer based in Port Washington, N.Y., she felt could give her newly purchased, five-bedroom […]
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland brings attention to unique Native garment
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Many noticed a unique piece of clothing when New Mexico‘s Deb Haaland’s swearing-in as Secretary of the Interior, a Native skirt specially made just for the day. A day full of firsts, mid-March former Representative Deb Haaland became the first-ever Native American in Cabinet. What made the moment […]
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Fact check: Does CA bill prevent Republicans from being cops?
Get the Capitol Alert newsletter Sign up now to get breaking news about California politics, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. California lawmakers are considering a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to screen their officers for membership in hate groups, participation in hate group activities, or “public expressions […]
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EU needs to redouble vaccine production
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union’s problems with getting coronavirus vaccines have underscored the need for the bloc to redouble its vaccine production efforts. Speaking to Parliament on Thursday ahead of an EU summit to talk about the issue, Merkel acknowledged that the vaccination rollout in […]
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Sharpen your interior design and cleaning skills with this bundle of classes
The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Increase your knowledge of interior design and make the fixes around your home that will give it a fresh, new look with the Home Design & Cleaning Bundle. You’ll get 11 hours of instruction […]
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NFL Draft 2021 is 5 weeks away, so here are scouting reports on 5 prospects Giants’ Dave Gettleman should consider at No. 11
Now that free agency is winding down, the 2021 NFL Draft is five weeks away. It runs from April 29 through May 1. So let’s break down five prospects the Giants should consider with the 11th overall pick. • WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama (5-10, 182 pounds): We are operating under […]
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Venture Construction Group of Florida Sponsors Autism Speaks Palm Beach Walk | News
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) was a Grand Club Sponsor at the Autism Speaks Palm Beach Walk held on March 7. Registrants walked individually or in teams throughout the county, while respecting social distancing guidelines. Participants walked 1.54 miles, representing the […]
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‘Elizabeth’ showcases Warren native’s talent | News, Sports, Jobs
Kayla Boye created “Call Me Elizabeth,” in part, as a showcase for her talent. Mission accomplished. The one-woman show about Elizabeth Taylor, which is being presented by the Youngstown Playhouse and is available for streaming through Sunday, gives Boye a chance play an iconic character in all of her complexity. […]
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Wolverine and Deadpool to Have Their Fanciest Fight at X-Men Gala
The X-Men’s Hellfire Gala is almost here, and it looks like Wolverine is going to make sure Deadpool doesn’t ruin it in an upcoming issue. Two of Marvel’s most unkillable heroes, Wolverine and Deadpool will soon have another showdown, but this one might be their fanciest battle yet, taking place during […]
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JURASSIC PARK CAR! Iconic movie replica to be sold at Barrett-Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE — You can finally have the “Jurassic Park” tour car parked in your very own driveway. The iconic replica vehicle from the Academy Award-winning movie (sound, sound effects editing, and visual effects) is up for auction at this year’s Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale. Watch the video in […]
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The 8 Best Pillar Candles
When you want to add some serious ambience to your home, the best pillar candles will fit in well with your space, featuring a size and color that fits nicely with your decor. Choose a candle with a wick (or wicks) made entirely from natural materials like cotton, which burns […]
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MassArt’s annual auction, virtual this year, supports student scholarships
Derrick Adams’s “Party Guest 1” was inspired by COVID-19.Derrick Adams Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it’s the second year that the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, a public arts college in Boston, will host the annual event virtually. The silent auction officially opens at noon on Saturday, March 27, and […]
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120-year-old NJ Transit bus garage to get a makeover and addition
NJ Transit bus riders and worker will get a bigger, renovated garage by late 2023 under a $27 million project that is now underway. Renovations and an expansion of the nearly 120-year-old brick Market Street garage in Paterson — which once housed trolley cars and now serves as a major […]