TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Work is continuing on painting the exterior of a 17-story building in downtown Topeka. The Townsite Tower building at 534 S. Kansas Ave. is being transformed from its original sandstone color to an iron-ore color. Work on the majority of the south and west sides of […]
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Chefs leave restaurants to work in private homes
MIAMI Melissa Sosa had a 6-year-old at home and a salary as a restaurant chef that hadn’t changed within her son’s lifetime. Forget that she was well respected among her peers and worked in prized Miami restaurants with James Beard award honors, including Zak the Baker, Pubbelly, Sugarcane and, lastly, […]
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Workplace Harassment in the Age of Remote Work
According to a Deloitte survey, Women at Work: A Global Outlook, 52 percent of women have experienced some form of harassment or microaggression in the past year, ranging from the belief that their judgment is being questioned because they are women to disparaging remarks about their physical appearance, communication style, […]
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Reimagine ways to work, play and live in a future home
Lauren Gruber, for Schell Brothers Published 6:00 a.m. ET May 28, 2021 These 5 modern design features can help any aspiring homeowner imagine the home of their dreams. When it comes to personalized design, few things are off-limits. (Photo: Schell Brothers) What makes a home? The answer to this question has […]
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See this Charlotte, NC henna artist’s intricate work
Sana Nisar grew up with henna as part of her everyday cultural landscape. Now the Charlotte artist wants to show how this ancient practice is an art form with endless possibilities. Self-taught, Nisar has been creating henna designs, on people and objects, since high school. The 25-year old moved to […]
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10 work from home essentials to boost your productivity
Published Monday, May. 17, 2021, 9:52 am Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] (© netrun78 – stock.adobe.com) Today the world is gripped in the hands of […]
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Want to Work Remotely From Italy? It’s Easy and It’s Surprisingly Affordable
Looking for a detoxifying, regenerative spot in Italy where you can indulge in leisure time but also keep working remotely? The COVID-19 pandemic has had one positive effect over here: it is boosting the appeal of offbeat, quiet, and lovely uncrowded historical villages that are embracing telework to lure […]
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Fruits of a teacher’s work
Mar. 13—Life as a lawyer and perhaps a politician awaited Arthur Feinsod. After taking a theater course at Harvard University, he was asked to teach in a summer acting and poetry program for inmates at the maximum-security state prison in nearby Walpole, Mass. Feinsod agreed, thinking the experience would bolster […]
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Best face mask for work in 2021
Although some states and parts of the world are beginning to re-open, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are still urging people to wear non-medical face masks and coverings when outside the home. This doesn’t mean just N95s or even loose-fitting surgical masks (PDF). They can be reusable cloth masks, […]
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When Work Becomes Life in “Call My Agent!” and “The Bureau”
The fourth season of the French show “Call My Agent!” (on Netflix) has just been released, and fans will be dismayed to learn that it is the last. How can this warm, witty series abandon us in such an hour of need? It may be less than dignified to confess […]
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Restoration work starts at historic Yuengling Mansion | News
POTTSVILLE — While a construction crew has started restoring the historic Frank D. Yuengling Home, the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts is continuing to seek donations to cover its costs. Work began last week on the west side of the 107-year-old mansion on Mahantongo Street, the organization’s longtime headquarters, […]
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Design Trends 2021: Dedicated spaces and natural materials make home a place for work and play | Business
“Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris, textile designer, poet and novelist. Larger windows and accordion doors are in for 2021 — to bring the outdoors in. Photo/Ebony Ellis Photography. Home is where the heart is, […]
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How to Be More Productive at Work And Manage Your Time Effectively
You might think that you need to get everything on your to-do list done to be able to call yourself productive, but experts say productivity is about checking off the right things rather than every single item. Laura Mae Martin, executive productivity advisor at Alphabet Inc.’s Google, trains staff to […]
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why I made my life’s work ‘intimate terrorism’
“We had a close family unit,” says Dr O’Leary, something that many children growing up in the families she studies don’t get to experience. “We also had a very strong cultural identity. For my mum and dad, Irish folk music was a way of reaching back to Ireland. “We inherited […]
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20 of the most essential work skills you’ll need in 2021
20 of the most essential work skills you’ll need in 2021 20 of the most essential work skills you’ll need in 2021 Technology moves fast, and even the most […]
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Big Ben will not bong until 2022 after Covid delays restoration work
Mark Francois, the Brexiteer Tory MP who earlier this year helped raise over £220,000 in a doomed campaign to get Big Ben to sound when the UK left the EU at 11pm on January 31 2020, called for a complete review of the project. He said: “The refurbishment of the […]
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Save an extra 20% on an adjustable standing desk to improve remote work in 2021
The Hill may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of people have had to find ways to build out their remote office space to create an environment that is both comfortable and conducive to productivity. Many […]
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Digital nomads told us what it’s like to work remotely from around the world
Being a digital nomad has taken Andrea Valeria to places like Tulum, Mexico. Courtesy of Andrea Valeria With many people working remotely, digital nomads — people who earn a living online while they travel — are on the rise. Insider spoke to digital nomads Andrea Valeria, Wanda Duncan, and Kim […]
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We work from home. Do we still want to party with our co-workers?
TROY — It was early November 2019, and workers were nearing completion of Loft 433, a posh new banquet space on the top of the former Arrow shirt factory building along the Hudson River in Troy. Its first event would be in January, missing the crucial Christmas season, but it […]