Lifestyle

Aug
18
2021
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By Troy Warren
Giant rubber ducky appears in Maine harbor, leaving officials stumped

Giant rubber ducky appears in Maine harbor, leaving officials stumped

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By The Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Lifestyle ‘Everybody loves it,’ harbor master says The sudden appearance of a giant rubber duck in a Maine harbor is a whimsical whodunit that’s defied sleuths so far. The yellow waterfowl emblazoned with the word “joy” appeared in Belfast Harbor over the weekend, and it’s a mystery who put it there. Harbor Master Katherine Given told the Bangor Daily Newsthat the 25-foot-tall duck doesn’t pose a navigational hazard, so there’s no rush to shoo it away. “Everybody loves it,” Given said. “I have no idea who owns it, but it kind of fits…
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Aug
16
2021
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Recovery and Return: Events Thrive Despite Delta Variant Fears

Recovery and Return: Events Thrive Despite Delta Variant Fears

COVID-19, Lifestyle,
BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle New York City's "Homecoming Week," scheduled for Aug. 14-22, will include concerts, outdoor screenings and public art displays, while other recent outings include a star-studded USO Tour. Rising concerns over variants from delta to lambda may dominate the news, but beyond the headlines, signs of optimism abound. New York plants a flag for recovery efforts with “Homecoming Week,” scheduled for Aug. 14-22 and comprised of live concerts, outdoor screenings, public art displays and cultural activities. An exclamation point comes Aug. 21 at Central Park’s Great Lawn with “We Love NYC: The…
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Aug
15
2021
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Los Angeles: From Gardens to Dining, L.A.’s “Largest Residential Rooftop Park” Elevates the Outside Experience

Los Angeles: From Gardens to Dining, L.A.’s “Largest Residential Rooftop Park” Elevates the Outside Experience

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BY HADLEY MEARES | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for LosAngelesNewsAndTalk.Com #Lifestyle Santa Monica’s four-structure The Park project features an acre of landscaped outdoor space for its apartment dwellers, from eight stories above. Rarely can apartment renters tell house dwellers, “My yard is bigger than yours.” But The Park, the new mixed-use residence at 500 Broadway in Santa Monica, aims to change that in the most luxe way. Its standout feature is a 1-acre rooftop park overlooking the Pacific Ocean. “Residents are increasingly prioritizing properties that feature outdoor amenities, and we believe Angelenos will be drawn to our accessible open space in a private residential…
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Aug
11
2021
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By Troy Warren
Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

Hospitals run low on nurses as they get swamped with COVID

COVID-19, In The News, Lifestyle,
By TERRY SPENCER, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and ANDREW SELSKY, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19 The rapidly escalating surge in COVID-19 infections across the U.S. has caused a shortage of nurses and other front-line staff in virus hot spots that can no longer keep up with the flood of unvaccinated patients and are losing workers to burnout and lucrative out-of-state temporary gigs. Florida, Arkansas and Louisiana all have more people hospitalized with COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic, and nursing staff is being stretched thin. In Florida, virus cases have filled so many hospital beds that ambulance…
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Aug
10
2021
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Cynthia Erivo on ‘Life Changing’ Hollywood Bowl Debut and New Adobe Digital Roller Skates Collection

Cynthia Erivo on ‘Life Changing’ Hollywood Bowl Debut and New Adobe Digital Roller Skates Collection

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BY CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren from CNT #Lifestyle #Digital Erivo offered creative input on a line of digital roller skates for Adobe's 'Stories on Skates,' a project that celebrates the beloved past time while also highlighting its place in Black culture. Cynthia Erivo has rolled her way into a new project with Adobe. The actress, artist and performer, who is currently nominated for an Emmy Award for her work as Aretha Franklin in Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha, has partnered with Adobe on Stories on Skates. The project features a line of digital roller skates that showcases a beloved pastime — one that…
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Aug
08
2021
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Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now

Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now

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By BY SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle #EditorsPicks Help wanted: NASA is looking for people to spend year pretending they are isolated on Mars Want to find your inner Matt Damon and spend a year pretending you are isolated on Mars? NASA has a job for you. To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha. That's a 1,700-square-foot Martian habitat, created by a 3D-printer, and inside a building at Johnson Space Center in Houston. The paid volunteers will work a simulated Martian…
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Aug
08
2021
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Hollywood: The Thompson Hotel Makes Hollywood Debut

Hollywood: The Thompson Hotel Makes Hollywood Debut

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BY URAL GARRETT | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for HollywoodNewsAndTalk.Com #Lifestyle #Travel The 11-story hotel includes 190 guest rooms, a restaurant helmed by chef Lincoln Carson and a rooftop bar and pool: "We stepped up our game in sophistication." Relevant Group, developer of Hollywood’s Dream Hotel, is betting big on the neighborhood, which suffered from a loss of tourism during the pandemic. In recent weeks, though, the area has seen pedestrian activity reach 80 percent of pre-lockdown numbers and saw hotel occupancy rise 50 percent in second quarter 2021 compared to first quarter. Now, Relevant is launching its second Hollywood hotel, the Thompson (1541 Wilcox Ave., thompsonhotels.com),…
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Aug
08
2021
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How to Transform Your Temporary Work-from-Home Space Into a Permanent Office

How to Transform Your Temporary Work-from-Home Space Into a Permanent Office

Home & Garden, Lifestyle, ,
By Emily VanSchmus | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden No more working from the couch! Follow these simple steps to create a personalized home office. At the beginning of the pandemic, many remote workers made do with temporary workstations, whether that was the dining room table, a lap desk, or spare bedroom. But after more than a year away, workers are starting to return to corporate offices—though not all are going back full-time. According to a recent survey by Upwork, one out of every four Americans will continue working remotely this year. If you have similar plans, it's likely time to rethink your…
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Aug
08
2021
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As Lake Powell dips to historic low, tourists, businesses and government scrambling

As Lake Powell dips to historic low, tourists, businesses and government scrambling

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Sophia Eppolito | Associated Press/Report for America Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks #Lifestyle   A thick, white band of newly exposed rock face stretches high above boaters' heads at Lake Powell, creating a sharp contrast against the famous red desert terrain as their vessels weave through tight canyons that were once underwater. It's a stark reminder of how far the water level has fallen at the massive reservoir on the Utah-Arizona border near Page. Just last year, it was more than 50 feet higher. Now, the level at the popular destination for houseboat vacations is at a historic low amid a climate…
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Aug
07
2021
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Austin: Soho House’s First Texas Outpost and 4 More New Hotspots to Check Out in Austin

Austin: Soho House’s First Texas Outpost and 4 More New Hotspots to Check Out in Austin

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BY LAURIE BROOKINS | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for AustinNewsAndTalk.Com #RealEstate  Spurred by "so many of our members moving there," the private club just opened in the Texas capital. SOHO HOUSE The members-only social club known for drawing stars to its splashy locations in L.A., London and New York has chosen Austin for its first Texas outpost. Situated between downtown and South Austin, the club opened in June with amenities that include 46 hotel rooms, a rooftop pool (above), a screening room and restaurant. “It was an obvious city for us — so many of our members were moving there from the West…
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