Federal aid is available for people affected by heavy rain and flooding that swept through southeast Michigan June 25 and June 26. President Joe Biden earlier this month declared the events a major disaster, unlocking funding for residents of Wayne and Washtenaw counties. That assistance may include grants for home repairs and temporary housing, loans […]
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Stay up late to participate in National Moth Week
Tommy Springer | Correspondent Rarely in nature do you see such a dichotomy of public opinion between animals of the same taxonomic order as there is between butterflies and moths. Both of these insects belong to the order Lepidoptera, but while butterflies are often used to signify beauty, tranquility, and […]
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Fake bamboo often used as trim on late Victorian furniture
Victorian furniture was larger, heavier and usually darker and much more ornate than the mid-century or even modern pieces used today. The houses were large and dark. The electric light was not invented until about 1805, and the candles and oil lamps used for light could only illuminate a small […]
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Acer Swift 5 (late 2020) review: putting the ‘ultra’ in ‘ultraportable’
If you need a laptop that’s not just light, but among the lightest of the light, you’re looking for the 14-inch Acer Swift 5. At just 2.31 pounds, it’s one of those devices that messes with your mind. When I pick it up, I feel like I must be holding […]
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Five Customer-Service Lessons From the Late Tony Hsieh
Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.com Inc., helped build the online shoe retailer with a model of customer service that rested on a simple premise: Make every customer as happy as possible, even at the expense of sales—in the short term. Mr. Hsieh died Friday at the age […]
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Late Black Friday TV deal: The $250 Hisense 65-inch 4K UHD smart Android TV returns to Best Buy on Saturday
Put 65 inches of Android TV goodness in your living room for just $250. Hisense This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2020, CNET’s gift picks with expert advice, reviews and recommendations for the latest tech gifts for you and your family. It came, it went and now it’s […]
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New Marion Maid-Rite, apartment complex expected to open in late 2021
MARION — Developer Joe Hill is balancing many projects in Marion. In a year that brought a pandemic and a derecho to Eastern Iowa, he has moved two historic houses from the future site of the Marion Public Library to a new location on the corner of Fourth Avenue and […]
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It’s not too late. Here’s all you need to know about mail-in voting – News – The Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA
With the clock ticking down and Election Day looming, many Massachusetts voters have already voted early in person or shipped off their ballots to be counted. But some voters are still getting the hang of this newly expanded mail-in voting system. We’re here to help. We recently answered some of […]
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Stick to the facts, especially when you’re late to the party | Opinion
By Agnes deBethune There is a local group who, prior to having received monetary inducement from a commercial entity with eyes on an irreplaceable parcel of our — the people’s — land, never showed the slightest interest in Liberty State Park. They did not lift a finger, shovel, rake, or […]
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It’s not too late for coronavirus financial relief and other tips from the mailbag
The mailbag is full of notes from people with all-too-common financial dilemmas these days. I’ll try to help some of the letter writers in the hope that the answers help you too. Question from David H. in Short Pump, Virginia: When I lost my job early in the pandemic, there seemed […]
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Amanda Kloots Wears Late Husband Nick Cordero’s Rock of Ages Costume: ‘Channeling My Man’
amanda kloots/instagram; Getty Images Amanda Kloots, Nick Cordero Amanda Kloots is “channeling” her late husband Nick Cordero, who died in July from coronavirus complications at the age of 41. On Wednesday, the 38-year-old fitness instructor shared several pictures of herself wearing the Broadway star’s costume from his 2012 stint in Rock […]
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Nick Cordero’s Family and Friends Honor Late Star During Musical-Filled Virtual Memorial
Nick Cordero’s Wife Amanda Kloots Tells PEOPLE: ‘Words Can’t Describe How Much I Will Miss Him’ Nick Cordero died on Sunday at 41 after spending 95 days in the hospital fighting coronavirus complications Nick Cordero was honored by his family, friends and colleagues during a virtual memorial on Sunday, two […]
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Amanda Kloots Shares ‘Sneak Peek’ of New House Featuring Sweet Tribute to Late Husband Nick Cordero
amanda kloots/instagram Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots Amanda Kloots is giving fans a “sneak peek” of the home she bought with her late husband, Nick Cordero. On Friday, Kloots, 38, posted several photos of the house on her Instagram and shared with followers that she has started moving some of […]