Skip to main content

Travel - SERIES 70 {12 articles}

Inside the Beltway: Democrats still seek a 2020 standard-bearer

8/30/2018, 11:59:29 PM
Democrats may be all charged up about the 2020 presidential election, but it’s still a mystery who they would favor on the ballot. A new Zogby Analytics poll of likely Democratic voters found that almost a third of the respondents — 31 percent— simply couldn’t name who they would back in the White House bout. ✔ He gets outraged at some of the articles on IrishCentral but, in fairness, he makes his points without anger or hate, Mr. O’Dowd continues ✔ Source: An Associated Press/NORC Center poll of 1,055 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 16-20 and released Thursday ✔ • Kindly follow Jennifer Harper on Twitter @HarperBulletin


Travelers to Hawaii's Big Island drop 12.7 percent in July

8/30/2018, 9:25:23 PM
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Big Island continued to experience sharp declines in visitors and tourism spending last month amid Kilauea volcano's eruption. The Hawaii To ✔ Lava mostly stopped flowing from the volcano early this month ✔ Tourists had few options to see lava because Hawaii Volcanoes National Park closed in May due to eruption dangers ✔ There was also no public viewing area outside the park ✔ Overall, more than 939,000 visitors came to the state


Carmel-by-the-Sea: The US’ quirkiest town?

8/30/2018, 8:34:08 PM
More than 100 years ago, this former Christian mission forged a unique identity, with a few quirks to keep things interesting.


Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy Edge to include Oga's Cantina

8/30/2018, 8:59:31 PM
It wouldn't be Star Wars without a cantina, and Disney just announced new details about their version opening in 2019. ✔ Disney Fullscreen Disneyland Paris Resort: Mickey's Philharmagic(Opening date: 2018): Like the same-named attraction at the Magic Kingdom in Florida, Mickey's Philharmagic will be a 4D animated presentation featuring Disney's classic characters


Fortnite week 8 dominated by rift locations and oversized seats challenges

8/30/2018, 8:48:07 PM
FORTNITE WEEK 8 is now live and comes with new challenges that are all about finding big seats and rift locations. ✔ Finding those seats comes with a big reward (Image: EPIC GAMES) FINDING RIFT SPAWN LOCATIONS Locating the spawn points for the Fortnite rifts is the aim of the game, and requires players to find a certain amount across the map ✔ This area that you need to head to solve the Fortnite search between three oversized seats challenge is in square D9 of the Battle Royale map


John McCain Refused to Take Direct Flights From D.C. to Phoenix — And There's a Sweet Reason Why

8/30/2018, 9:35:09 PM
Sen. John McCain wouldn't take direct flights from Phoenix to Washington, D.C. to prove himself to the people of Arizona. ✔ Jeff Flake, also a Republic from Arizona, backed up Parker’s story about McCain’s commitment, as well ✔ Flake began his career in Washington, D.C, in 2001, it wasn’t until years and years later that McCain finally took the direct flight ✔ On Friday, there will be a public viewing in the United States Capitol before a procession from to the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial


America's narrative has been disrupted, writes David L. Ulin

8/30/2018, 9:53:25 PM
David L. Ulin considers how the internet has shaped our relation to reading in a book that began with essays published at the LA Times. Now 'The Lost Art of Reading' is out in a revised edition; this is from the new foreword. ✔ Early in May 2017, the Transportation Security Administration initiated a pilot program at two domestic airports in which travelers were told to remove paper products books, notebooks, and other documents from carry-ons before X-ray screening ✔ Not only that, but even the factions are factionalized, and have been since at least the 1960s


Opinion | The Trump administration doesn’t see Latinos as Americans

8/30/2018, 11:44:56 PM
The Trump administration is denying passports to people born in the United States. ✔ By Eugene Robinson Columnist August 30 at 4:42 PM President Trump’s bigoted hatred of Latino immigrants has been clear from the beginning ✔ The administration claims there has been no change in policy ✔ You can also join him Tuesdays at 1 p.m. for a live Q&A


Aretha Franklin farewells continue at her father's church

8/30/2018, 9:02:50 PM
DETROIT (AP) — Before the world marks the end of Aretha Franklin's life at her funeral Friday, fans gathered a day early to celebrate her in the place where her faith was forged a ✔ DETROIT (AP) Before the world marks the end of Aretha Franklin's life at her funeral Friday, fans gathered a day early to celebrate her in the place where her faith was forged and her voice was first discovered, singing signature gospel classics like Amazing Grace and Precious Lord ✔ Matching earrings complimented short cropped curls, and the ensemble was completed with gold-sequined Christian Louboutin heels


Why coverage of John McCain's death dwarfs even Gerald Ford's, Richard Nixon's

8/30/2018, 11:01:58 PM
There are a lot of reasons, but McCain, in life and in death, is a terrific story. ✔ John McCain, for his memorial service at the Arizona State Capitol ✔ There was no question who this part was about: We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe ✔ That is a great story, one that even presidents can’t top


26 Things For People Who Take Sleeping Very Seriously

8/30/2018, 8:13:02 PM
If it's not about sleep, it's not worth a peep. ✔ Jaqueline Whitlow Get it from Amazon for $8.49+ (available in three colors) or a similar version from Walmart for $5.20 ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


Forty chimes will ring at Flight 93 National Memorial to honor the 40 killed

8/30/2018, 10:27:39 PM
Instrument maker in Illinois creates the sound for the 93-foot Tower of Voices 9/11 memorial. ✔ (bioLINIA/Paul Murdoch Architects) By Mark Guarino August 30 at 10:57 AM MORTON, ILL ✔ Two hours after dawn breaks, Brett Fugate waits to catch the early-morning wind as it moves across the soybean fields that border his one-story welding shop ✔ In essence, they were individuals, but they acted as one ✔ I get a great sense of satisfaction knowing it will stand there forever, he says


>>> Open This Series
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Autos - SERIES 186 {14 articles}

Chinese Auto Maker Secures $146 Billion—With a B—in Credit 10/25/2018, 11:22:43 AM FAW, which once made limousines for Mao Zedong, says it has secured credit lines worth $146 billion—yes, billion—to fund “future undertakings,” an enormous war chest for a company that only sold about 78,000 cars under its own brands in the first half of the year. ✔ Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in an FAW Hongqi limousine during a military parade in Beijing on Sept ✔ On its website, FAW reported revenue of $67.6 billion in 2017roughly half that of General Motors Co. without mentioning profits ✔ Auto makers must also make costly investments in research and development to keep pace in an industry that is shifting away from gasoline-powered cars toward electric, autonomous vehicles with high-speed internet connections Millions decide who should DIE if a driverless car had to choose in a crash 10/25/2018, 11:45:12 AM IT’S LIKE The Hunger Games, but with a very serious and soon-to-be-real ou...
Post a Comment
Read more

Autos - SERIES 203 {11 articles}

Subaru Forester 2.5i-Premium 2018 new car review | value, safety 10/30/2018, 8:19:53 PM All-new underneath while remaining true to the tested formula. CarReview - drive.com.au ✔ It controls all the key functions with an intuitive touchscreen layout of large icons ✔ But it proves our suspicions from driving the 2.0-litre Impreza and XV that Subaru's new SGP platform can easily handle more power ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) How to make your next car purchase environmentally friendly | Drive 10/30/2018, 11:23:50 PM Drive takes a look at how you can make your car choice more environmentally friendly. What do you need to know when buying a green vehicle? ✔ To make things easier, both fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions can be found on a sticker on the front windscreen of all new vehicles for sale ✔ Alternative fuel types Apart from petrol (we take a deep dive into different unleaded fuel types he...
Post a Comment
Read more

Travel - SERIES 398 {34 articles}

The world's weirdest shaped restaurants 11/16/2018, 8:49:36 AM MailOnline Travel has scoured the world for some of the wackier examples of food-themed architecture, with eateries modelled after cows and even McDonald's Happy Meal boxes. ✔ If you're hungry for something different, then these odd-shaped restaurants might satisfy your appetite ✔ It underwent a $2 million renovation project in 2017 and remains a popular roadside restaurant The Donut Hole in La Puente, California, is one of the most photographed donut shops in the U.S. due to its wacky shape Okinawa peace tours scrapped; popularity too much for staff 11/16/2018, 6:56:45 AM NAKAGUSUKU, Okinawa Prefecture--A travel company has abruptly canceled dozens of school peace tours ✔ Kuninaka founded Gachi-yun in May 2014 when he was a student at the University of the Ryukyus ✔ Gachi-yun did not say why it hasn’t hired additional workers, but it faces no financial problems and has no plans to liquidate...
Post a Comment
Read more

Autos - SERIES 180 {10 articles}

How to Make Money on Your Electric Car | Drive.com.au 10/23/2018, 8:55:37 PM Looking to turn your electric car into a money making machine? We look at potential ways to do just that ✔ Meanwhile a 5kW unit asks $5000 to $7000 with a circa-$3500 rebate, and a 10kW unit $12,000 to $16,000 – all according to July 2018 estimates for Tier 1 solar panels ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) Holden Astra 2018 sweet spot review | Drive.com.au 10/23/2018, 8:55:34 PM The Holden Astra is General Motors’ answer to popular small cars such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Volkswagen Golf. Holden does things a little differently to its competitors, offering two distinctly different model lines under the Astra name - for a little while longer, at least. ✔ There aren’t any outstanding recalls for either Astra (as of October 2018), and it should provide reasonably trouble-free motoring ✔ Holden has been in the ACCC’s crosshair...
Post a Comment
Read more

Autos - SERIES 174 {13 articles}

U.K. On-Demand Car Service Plans Autonomous Vehicles in London | Digital Trends 10/22/2018, 3:38:21 PM U.K.-based Addison Lee and Oxbotica formed an alliance to carve a major share of the predicted market for connected and autonomous vehicle services. Addison Lee is an established executive car service in London and Oxbotica's self-driving car system and fleet management software are in multiple trials. ✔ Two British firms announced an alliance to speed up self-driving taxi service development in London ✔ This represents a huge leap toward bringing autonomous vehicles into mainstream use on the streets of London, Oxbotia CEO Graeme Smith said, and eventually in cities across the United Kingdom and beyond You're in luck if selling one of these cars - as they get snatched up the quickest 10/22/2018, 3:52:54 PM IT TAKES just 15 days to sell a used Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class online, with the 2015 manual diesel model proving most popular. The average sale price of the SUV w...
Post a Comment
Read more