Dressing up for Halloween is always fun, but if you have a pet, nothing beats playing dress-up with your furry friend in a ridiculous or spooky outfit. If you want your cat to join the festivities, there are a few things to consider before buying the best cat Halloween costumes. […]
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Women in the craft beer industry say they’re treated like they don’t belong. Now, they’re speaking up. | Dining & Food
Brienne Allan started working in the craft beer field a decade ago, as a bartender. Once the brewery got its license, a manager asked her to transition to the beermaking side of things. That’s when she says the owner walked up to her. “He said women don’t belong in the […]
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Women in the craft beer industry say they’re treated like they don’t belong. Now, they’re speaking up.
Brienne Allan started working in the craft beer field a decade ago, as a bartender. Once the brewery got its license, a manager asked her to transition to the beermaking side of things. That’s when she says the owner walked up to her. “He said women don’t belong in the […]
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Older Americans are trying to get vaccinated. They’re up against harsh inequities.
Younger Americans have been scrambling to secure vaccine appointments online for their grandparents and elderly parents — combing the internet, navigating dozens of tabs at once, refreshing websites for hours — often without any luck. It’s an experience that hardly anyone who’s done it would wish on any octogenarian, and […]
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They’re among California’s oldest residents. So why are those younger getting vaccinated before them?
SAN JOSE, Calif. — At 91, Bob Stannard still lives on his own in his Gilroy ranch and reads the newspaper religiously from his living room sofa chair every morning, but his body doesn’t work quite the way it used to. Stannard has stage 4 prostate cancer. He’s also diabetic, […]
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Des Moines family celebrates one year out of homeless shelter, thankful they’re safe during pandemic
Shannon Summers thanks God every day she and her family have their own home, especially during COVID-19. DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, Shannon Summers can’t wipe the smile off her face. “I’m excited! We haven’t been in a house of our own for a year,” said Summer. “It’s pretty cool. […]
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Wall murals are making a comeback, and they’re easier than you think | Food + Living
When Reenie Chase thinks of murals as home decor, her mind travels back to the chateau in the South of France where she once lived for a year. “There was an old, painted mural in the dining room,” she says. “It wrapped all the way around with plaster chipping off […]
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N.J. allows family visits in nursing homes, but some say they’re still banned from seeing loved ones
Frustrated that many nursing home operators appear to be ignoring a state memo in August permitting limited indoor visits, dozens of family members pleaded with the state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Wednesday night to help them end their loved ones’ isolation that began when the pandemic struck seven months ago. Ombudsman […]
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They Work Full Time. They Attend School. They’re Only Teenagers.
Daniela, 18, is a California high school senior and also works at a restaurant to provide for her family during the coronavirus pandemic. “I want to study forensic pathology at San Jose State,” Daniela said. “Applications are due in November.” (Photo: Sarahbeth Maney for HuffPost) The beginning of the pandemic […]
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3 families chose between online and in-person school. Now they’re questioning their decisions.
DETROIT — A few days before the start of the eighth grade, Jonah Beasley considered the risks he’d face when he walked back into the classroom and summed them up in stark terms. He could get Covid-19 from a classmate or a teacher, he said, and “if I get it, […]
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Lego Makes a Hundred Billion Bricks a Year. CEO Niels Christiansen on Why They’re Now More Important Than Ever
A portrait of LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen LEGO CEO Niels Christiansen Credit – LEGO (Miss this week’s The Leadership Brief? This interview below was delivered to the inbox of Leadership Brief subscribers on Sunday morning, Sept. 20; to receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business […]
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This Site Used to Print Business Cards; Now They’re Letting You Create Your Own Face Masks
Wearing face masks and social distancing have become a new normal for many Americans, as more than half of U.S. states have instituted mask mandates and other safety guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As the U.S. continues its effort in fighting Covid-19, non-medical masks have also become […]
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Cam sites are porn’s hot new thing, but they’re more conservative than you think
Cam sites are porn’s hot new thing, but they’re more conservative than you think August 8 is International Female Orgasm Day, and we’re celebrating with an entire week dedicated to exploring the business and pleasure of porn. At its best, porn is a tool for helping people . But, as […]
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7 Dads on How They’re Coping With Unemployment
The unemployment rate in America is at an all-time high. Depending on whose numbers you trust, the pandemic has pushed between 18 and 30 million Americans out of the workforce. And these concerning numbers aren’t exclusive to the U.S. The COVID pandemic has made jobs disappear across the globe, in […]