During the interview, I realized almost immediately that the woman was pregnant—I guessed she was about halfway along—but she didn’t remark on it, and of course neither did I. Over the phone, we’d discussed only her 3-year-old daughter. The woman, whose name was Diane, was looking for a babysitter for […]
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The University of Kansas offers must see history a short drive from Next to Nature Farm
LAWRENCE, Kan. — If you want to make a full day of your trip to Next to Nature Farm, we have some “Detours” you can make along the way all on the University of Kansas’ campus. Allen Fieldhouse Allen Fieldhouse is the house that Phog built. But the real genius behind […]
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There’s a New “Short Burn of the Century”
GameStop (GME) shares continued their incredible rally on Wednesday, hitting an intraday high of $380/share in events that have taken the title of the “short squeeze of the century” away from Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA). Musk coined that term to describe what he expected would happen to those who […]
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All Black Everything magazine, ABE for short, will support, promote and profile Black-owned business in the Kansas City area
Knowing the struggles facing Black-owned businesses, entrepreneur Trish Mitchell of Kansas City is launching All Black Everything, a digital and print magazine, to shine a positive light and to support local Black-owned businesses. In a time when many Black-owned businesses are struggling, Mitchell, who has a background in finance and […]
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Progressives urge Haaland for Interior as short list grows
A coalition of more than 100 left-leaning environmental and social justice groups are pushing President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenLawsuit alleges 200K Georgia voters were wrongly purged from registration list GOP lawmaker blasts incoming freshman over allegations of presidential voter fraud Haaland has competition to be first Native American to lead Interior […]
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Bluffton adopts new short term rental, Airbnb rules
As the use of online rental websites like Airbnb and VRBO rises nationwide, Bluffton Town Council has approved a standardized set of rules — and a new fee — for Bluffton property owners looking to rent out rooms or homes. The town’s requirements came Tuesday night after more than a […]
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Good Morning: Waiver gives fifth-graders free entrance to national parks | Short Takes
DES MOINES, Iowa — While at Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt signed an order that waives entrance fees to national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior for fifth grade students and their families […]
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Federal agencies fall short of Trump forest protection goals
FILE – In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump talks with then California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, left, during a visit to a neighborhood impacted by the wildfires in Paradise, Calif. Nearly two years ago President Trump ordered the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Interior to […]
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Painter Carlos Almaraz: A short, bright life in Netflix doc
As I write this, we are exactly two days into October and it is already full of surprises. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential culture news — and escapist Instagram accounts. Art on the screen It seems right in one pandemic […]
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San Sebastian Looks Forward with Nest Student Short Film Sidebar
San Sebastian’s Nest program for student short films seeks out filmmakers from schools around the world, inviting them to screen their films in a dedicated competition at the Spanish festival. Students are also invited to participate in discussions and masterclasses given by industry professionals. Each year, the section jury, together […]
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E-Commerce Is Still Falling Short of Consumer Expectations, Especially on Mobile
Despite the bountiful investments in e-commerce from brands and retailers across the consumer goods market, a new study from Yottaa and Retail Systems Research (RSR) finds that web performance is consistently below recommended standards. Website speed, in particular, was a problem, with 78% of surveyed retailers failing to meet the […]