At the western edge of the Mediterranean, the Phoenicians have also left their mark. In the spectacularly atmospheric Gorham’s Cave on Gibraltar’s eastern shore, accessible only by sea, fragments of an ancient clay mask of the monster Medusa have, just this year, been lovingly pieced together. The finds (thanks to […]
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Pandemic leads three couples to launch rock-music school
Opening a physical location for a collaboration-based company might appear to be a risky move during the peak months of the pandemic. But for Indianapolis-based Rock Garage, it seemed like the only way to go. In fact, the pandemic itself drove the creation of the company, which offers music lessons […]
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‘It’s Kind Of Cool’: Midsummer Party Celebrates Holiday Events Missed During COVID-19 Pandemic
June’s “Holiday Extravaganza” at the Heyse house included a Halloween costume contest. This month is Christmas in July, that holly jolly holiday hotpoint halfway to December. But for Antoinette Heyse of Des Plaines, July has her reflecting on June 2021 when she hosted a party to celebrate all at once […]
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Housing, workforce, flood control among ideas for using pandemic aid in Cedar Rapids and Linn County
Jennifer Pratt, community development director for the city of Cedar Rapids, speaks Thursday at a news conference at the downtown public library to discuss funds awarded to the city and Linn County as part of the American Rescue Plan. Cedar Rapids will receiver over $28 million and Linn County will […]
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These Latino-owned businesses survived the pandemic. Here’s how they adapted
The week California ordered the closures of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, Maria Palacio, co-founder of Progeny Coffee, lost 97% of her revenue. Prior to the pandemic, her biggest moneymaker was selling Colombian coffee beans to the offices of Google and Facebook. For months she lay […]
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How these CA Latino-owned businesses survived the pandemic
The week California ordered the closures of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic in March of 2020, Maria Palacio, co-founder of Progeny Coffee, lost 97% of her revenue. Prior to the pandemic, her biggest moneymaker was selling Colombian coffee beans to the offices of Google and Facebook. For months she lay […]
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The biggest at-home trends since the pandemic
The biggest at-home trends since the pandemic Mélissa Plante 1 hour […]
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During pandemic, Detroiter turns love of painting into Paint’d Party Services
Feeling like she had no choice but to quit her job during the pandemic, a Detroit mother of two knew she had to quickly come up with a plan to draw an income. The joy of painting clicked with LaShay Heard, 24, before she entered kindergarten. So she decided to turn […]
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Pandemic Home Remodeling Is Booming
From property taxes to utilities, the prices of proudly owning a house provides up quickly. Here’s how to calculate how a lot you’ll be able to afford in monthly mortgage payments. Regulating your home’s temperature is a breeze with a programmable thermostat, and it will save you in the neighborhood […]
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Pandemic inspires mother-daughter duo to start ‘fabulous and unexpected’ slumber party biz | Business
As Desiray Mitchell’s golden birthday grew closer, it became clear to her family that a huge celebration wasn’t an option. Desiray would turn 10 on Aug. 10 at the height of the pandemic, but her parents would make sure a small sleepover at their Broussard home would still feel special […]
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We Fell In Love During The Pandemic. Can Our Relationship Survive The ‘Real World’?
“I’ve actually been known to do a cartwheel when I’m drunk.” My eyebrows shot up as I looked dubiously at the even-tempered, middle-aged man I’d been dating for 13 months. In response to my disbelief, he showed me. And, well, it wasn’t a half-bad cartwheel. I applauded his agility and […]
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This dad built a treehouse for his family in the pandemic
This dad built a treehouse for his family in the pandemic […]
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Travelers are now booking restaurants and hotels based on their pandemic policies
© Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Load Error The hospitality and restaurant industries were among those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 2.5 […]
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Pandemic sheds: Families find silence, storage and solace
The cozy, sturdy structure in our backyard that my husband built last year has cycled through several names, some of them even before the walls were up. At first, we called it the “learnin’ shed,” planned for our kids’ distance learning. Then it was the “instead shed,” built with money […]
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Wisconsin teachers learn to teach about American Indians amid pandemic
CLOSE Donations to Report for America are needed to fund journalism in underserved communities. Green Bay Press-Gazette If one positive has come out of the pandemic lockdown for David O’Connor, it’s the large increase in educators he’s been training in Wisconsin as a result of online learning. O’Connor serves as […]
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Home remodeling booms during coronavirus pandemic
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As Clevelanders have stayed home during the pandemic, they’ve been thinking more about their living space. Some have seen the need for a home office. Others have wanted to update their kitchens and bathrooms, and some have even had complete first-floor renovations. Basements have been refurbished, too. […]
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6 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed the Job Market for Good
Change can be scary, but it can also be good — particularly if you plan ahead. As vaccines find their way into more arms and the number of COVID-19 cases decreases in some areas of the country, it’s natural to wonder what the world will look like once the coronavirus […]
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They spent months in lockdown as the pandemic raged. Still, they say it was not the worst of times.
Betty Gore, 96, was a teenager when she quit college to work on an assembly line making torpedoes. To this day, she recalls the World War II years as the darkest time of her life. Living through the pandemic during lockdown hasn’t been pleasant, but the sadness pales in comparison […]
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How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Interior Design
© Provided by Renotalk.com How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Interior Design (Guest Writer: Tiffany Harper) The global pandemic took everyone by surprise. All the trends that were predicted for the last year gained little momentum or not at all. And this is because no one could predict that a coronavirus […]
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How March Madness is being pulled off amid COVID-19 pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS — The giant bracket printed onto the exterior of the JW Marriott is the largest in history, according to its manufacturer, giving locals and tourists the chance to see their tournament picks go awry across 47,000 square feet. One year into the coronavirus pandemic, the record-setting bracket and NCAA […]