BERKELEY As wildfires become more frequent and severe, Berkeley hills residents should learn key fire weather terms, sign up for emergency notifications, look up their evacuation zone and make plans to leave during extreme fire weather. During “Extreme Fire Weather” — rare periods of extremely low humidity and high winds […]
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Amid growing concerns over COVID, West Feliciana School Board reviews plan to open schools Aug. 9 | St. Francisville
ST. FRANCISVILLE — West Feliciana Parish has a plan to reopen schools Aug. 9, but a world-wide surge in COVID-19 cases makes that plan subject to change at any time, Superintendent Hollis Milton told the School Board on July 20. “Flexibility is key to everything we do,” Milton said after […]
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Shelton schools plan ‘normal’ opening in fall
SHELTON – School officials are planning for a “normal” opening this fall – but the specific rules related to COVID-19 protections remain unclear. Superintendent Ken Saranich told the Board of Education last week that the plan, as of now, is to open schools for in-person instruction for a full school […]
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12-year-old girl, mom plan neighborhood Pride parade
She wanted to go to a Pride Parade, but many were cancelled or virtual this year. So, she and her mom planned a .8 mile walking parade in Alger Heights. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — 12-year-old Claire Kotarski had wanted to go to a Pride parade with her friends this year. […]
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How to plan a luxury wedding on a budget
Your wedding day might be the best day of your life, but it is also likely to be the most expensive. The average wedding in the UK costs £18,000, according to Hamish Shephard, founder of wedding planning app, Bridebook. He estimates that couples spend one third of this on the […]
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How long does it take to plan a wedding? The ultimate timeline and checklist
If you have a shorter planning period then you will need to be flexible on venues, suppliers and dates: “It may be that you can’t have a weekend wedding and will need to book for a Thursday or Friday,” says Darko. If there’s a venue you have your heart set on, […]
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How the pros plan the perfect garden party
This summer, I’m embracing yellow, orange and pink. I don’t know if it’s a subconscious thing because yellow is the Pantone Colour of the Year, but I’m craving bright colours, sunshine, cheer and playfulness. I like the idea of barefoot, carefree escapism and dirt-floor decadence – a little bit “Summer […]
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Falling in Love With Another Model Was Never the Plan
Not everybody who signs up for dating sites is looking to date. Amanda Lauren, a Playboy and Maxim model, joined Hinge in 2020 to attract Instagram followers, not potential boyfriends. Adam Mann, a British model and semiprofessional soccer player, joined for similar reasons. Each has lately come to value online […]
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Winona seeks input on parks plan
Waylon Pelowski took full advantage of Levee Park’s new fountains. Steve “Fish” Shaw caught a northern pike at the Prairie Island spillway. by CHRIS ROGERS Winona’s parks system is full of potential and in need of repairs. Local citizens and […]
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Is the open floor plan on its last legs? Not in Lancaster County | Home & Garden
It’s a question that’s been posed every so often for years. And now, after an extended period of homebound family togetherness and staring at the walls — or in many cases lack thereof — people are asking it again. “Is the Open Floor Plan Really Dead?” inquired a headline in […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden seeks GOP support for infrastructure plan | House GOP’s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities | Advocates optimistic Biden infrastructure plan is a step toward sustainability
IT’S MONDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin . Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack . Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Today […]
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Brian Formisano: Do you have a plan in place for wildfire season?
Brian Formisano By Brian Formisano Wells Fargo Monday, April 12, 2021 As Carson City continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year – often with little or no warning. When these events […]
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Do you have a plan in place for wildfire season? (Opinion)
Brian Formisano As the Tahoe region continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year — often with little or no warning. When these events happen, safety is the number one priority leaving […]
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Do you have a plan in place for wildfire season?
As Truckee continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year — often with little or no warning. When these events happen, safety is the number one priority leaving little time to think […]
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Do you have a plan in place for an emergency?
As Las Vegas continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to recognize that other emergencies, such as wildfires, can still occur throughout the year — often with little or no warning. When these events happen, safety is the No. 1 priority leaving little time to […]
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Biden plan would spend $16B to clean up old mines, oil wells
President Joe Biden delivers a speech on infrastructure spending at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci AP WASHINGTON President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion plan to transform America’s infrastructure includes $16 billion to plug old oil and gas wells and clean up […]
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Lansing municipal buildings to get $12M tech upgrade as part of sustainability plan
Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) — Improvements to Lansing city buildings are on the horizon. Mayor Andy Schor announced Wednesday that the City of Lansing plans to make improvements to municipal building infrastructure as part of an ongoing sustainability improvement plan. The City will partner with Johnson Controls (JCI) to upgrade City […]
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Democrats Prepare To Push Biden For A $10 Trillion, Decade-Long Green Infrastructure Plan
As President Joe Biden gears up to press Congress for a $3 trillion overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure, Republicans have started trying to narrow the package’s ambitions to just roads, bridges and ports. On Monday, Biden will face some new pressure on the package, but from the left. Much of […]
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Plan to close 6 DMV offices from Southeast Alaska to the Interior encounters bipartisan opposition in Legislature
JUNEAU — A plan by the Dunleavy administration to close six Department of Motor Vehicles offices, most in smaller towns, is meeting bipartisan skepticism in the Alaska Legislature. The proposal, unveiled in December, would close offices in Eagle River, Tok, Homer, Haines, Delta Junction and Valdez to save a half-million […]
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How to Use Instagram to Plan Your Wedding
Pantora Bridal Andrea Pitter Campbell, a wedding designer and the founder of Pantora Bridal, a Brooklyn-based bridal brand that specializes in selling wedding dresses that complement an inclusive range of body types and skin tones, said her company’s Instagram account “has allowed us to celebrate our brides before, after and […]