Courtesy of Cheapism Fans of Costco are quick to praise its prices and products, especially when it comes to groceries — and stocking up for a pandemic in one quick trip, from toilet paper (when it’s in stock) to frozen pizza. I had long resisted the warehouse store because of […]
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What Honest Abe Learned From Geometry
In 1865, the Reverend J.P. Gulliver asked Abraham Lincoln how he came to acquire his famous rhetorical skill. The President gave an unusual response: “In the course of my law-reading I constantly came upon the word ‘demonstrate.’ I thought, at first, that I understood its meaning, but soon became satisfied […]
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How the Skagit Valley Chorale Learned to Sing Again Amid Covid
The Skagit Valley Chorale last sang together in person on the evening of March 10, 2020. Earlier that day, Skagit County issued a news release on its website recommending the cancellation of gatherings of more than 10 people. But the chorale didn’t see the advisory in time. The valley, a […]
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What We’ve Learned From Businesses That Are Surviving the Pandemic So Far
Exterior view of Target chain store in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to many businesses both big and small. As of September 2020, nearly 100,000 businesses had permanently closed as a result of the pandemic, Fortune reported. Many others are struggling to survive, with major […]
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What we’ve learned about the red planet from 260+ Martian meteorites
NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on Mars this morning, and has already begun beaming back images. Hello, world. My first look at my forever home. #CountdownToMars pic.twitter.com/dkM9jE9I6X — NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover (@NASAPersevere) February 18, 2021 But people might be surprised to learn there have been another 48 missions […]
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‘GTA 6’ devs learned 1 critical lesson from 2020’s biggest video game flop
Grand Theft Auto 6 can’t forget single player. While Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 have both featured single-player campaigns, Rockstar has focused more energy on building out online modes for these games rather than continue single-player stories through a sequel. In an age where many franchises […]
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4 Things Parents Learned From Their Kids in 2020
It was Thanksgiving morning when Serena, 7, announced: “2020 was a good year.” Her mother, Hallie Palladino, was taken aback. For Palladino — and most parents — 2020 was starting to feel like a long, exhausting layover with no connecting flight. Their family would be spending Thanksgiving without grandparents or […]
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5 lessons learned from launching an ecommerce during the pandemic
December 10, 2020 10 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Creating a brand and marketing it online has great challenges. Learn how to go from idea to project […]
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Colleges share lessons learned about the coronavirus pandemic during the fall semester
“What’s utterly clear is that we have no evidence of transmission inside the classroom,” said Daniel Diermeier, chancellor of Vanderbilt University, which invited all students to its Nashville campus and provided a large share of classes face to face. He said dormitories at the 13,000-student school also weathered the challenge. […]
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What a University Learned by Staying Open in the Pandemic
Text size Courtesy Thomas Jefferson University Photography Services The Covid-19 pandemic has forced people from every walk of life to adapt to a new abnormal. The community of Thomas Jefferson University, where I am provost, is no different. We faced formidable challenges, with the imperative of establishing solid footing so […]
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Jeffrey Toobin’s alleged indecent Zoom exposure shows some men have learned nothing from #MeToo
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin leaves the Supreme Court on March 27, 2012. (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press) Oh dear. It may have finally happened. A famous man on a Zoom call allegedly “took it out,” as Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ character Elaine once put it so succinctly on “Seinfeld.” According to Vice, […]
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What I Learned on My First Trip to the Gym Since Covid-19 Lockdown
5 Plank Variations for a Full-Body Workout Click to expand Working out at home during coronavirus At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, things like going to a restaurant or air travel were pretty much impossible. And they might still be depending on the cases in your area, your personal […]
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Nine things we learned about Prince Harry and Meghan as Finding Freedom is released
A good luck call to the Queen, the true story of Meghan’s engagement ring change, and Archie’s musical classes have all been revealed in a new book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family is the long-awaited […]