What Do Restaurant Inspectors Look For? Each inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the restaurant at the time of the inspection. Ginny Beagan, Wochit These are recent restaurant inspection reports for Polk County — from July 12 to July 17 — filed by state safety and sanitation inspectors. The […]
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How To Cook Hot Dogs: The Best And Worst Ways
My vegetarian brother hovered over the stove, staring at a package of uncooked beef hot dogs that he graciously planned to cook for the rest of us, his omnivorous family (he was eating Beyond Brats). “What do I do with these?” he asked, and I chuckled to myself at his […]
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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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Food Network Pulls ‘Worst Cooks In America’ Season 20 After Winner Charged With Murder
An entire season of the Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” has been scrubbed from streaming services after its winner was charged with allegedly killing a toddler. The competition series’ Season 20, which debuted in June last year, is no longer available on streaming platforms including Discovery+ (Discovery Inc.’s new service), […]
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How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bedroom Interior-Design Mistakes
MAKING conference calls from under the covers was once a sick-day anomaly. Now, of course, you can spend a whole workday supine, with your boss none the wiser. But when you blur the borders between desk and duvet, said Brooklyn designer Highlyann Krasnow, “it becomes much more difficult to view […]
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The best time to go to the grocery store and the worst
Grocery shopping is a part of weekly (and often daily!) life for most Americans. But are you shopping like a pro? There are some simple strategies you can use to get in and out of the store quicker all while saving money and sticking to your nutritional goals. The best […]
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Every Major Horror Movie Of 2020 Ranked From Worst To Best
How does every major horror movie of 2020 rank from worst to best? 2020 has not been a phenomenal year for horror, although the year witnessed a host of promising indie ventures, such as the likes of The Vast of Night and Sea Fever. Due to a shift to online […]
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31 of the most popular movies of the year, ranked from worst to best
‘Mulan,’ ‘Tenet,’ and ‘Emma.’ were released in 2020. Released in theatres and online, the most talked-about films of the year include horror flicks, action blockbusters, and intimate dramas. Popular films like “Miss Juneteenth,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” and “Da 5 Bloods” earned overwhelming critical praise. Other big films […]
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As pandemic rages, this winter could be worst in years for homelessness in Greater Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — They’re holding cardboard signs at intersections, making camp under bridge approaches and curling up in doorways to sleep. A growing number of people are homeless and unsheltered in Greater Cincinnati, and advocates and service providers are worried the coronavirus pandemic could make this winter the most difficult in […]
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How to Avoid the 5 Worst Bathroom Design Mistakes
WHAT DO designers fear in the bathroom more than a monster behind the shower curtain? For Allison Babcock, an interiors professional in Sag Harbor, N.Y., it’s seashells that rudely protrude from shower walls. “I cannot stand built-in whimsical accents in bathrooms,” she said. If you want a little idiosyncrasy, she […]
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Worst Car Interiors of 2020: McLaren, Corvette, Lotus, Nissan, Fiat
This is not a list of bad cars. The Chevrolet Corvette, the McLaren 570S, and Lotus Evora, for example, are among the most athletic, fun-to-drive vehicles on the market today. But the ability to provide a thrilling experience from behind the wheel doesn’t mean a car sailed through the interior design portion […]
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Working in disaster relief, I see the best and the worst of 2020
“I am a disaster relief worker.” Those are six words I never thought I would say. What did it take to move me from empathy to action? Apparently, it took 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple large-scale disasters impacting our country, this challenging year inspired me to find a […]
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How New York’s Worst Campus Outbreak Unfolded
It was the middle of the night when a man in a hazmat suit led a first-year student from her dormitory at State University of New York at Oneonta to a van as she cried quietly, a scary experience later shared on social media. She had tested positive for the […]
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40 Worst Health Mistakes Women Make Over 40
You can have it all. That’s what they tell you, right ladies? What they don’t mention is that “all” can also include perimenopause, breast cancer and a decade of unrelenting stress. To ensure you live your best decade ever—and not in the doctor’s office—read these essential doctors’ tips. Read on, […]
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The Best and the Worst Time of the Year to Buy a New Car
X Whatever your reason for buying a new car — it’s your first set of wheels, your family size has changed or your old vehicle has become a liability — timing is everything. Although a major part of your search for a new car will likely revolve around the make, model and […]