by Kinsey Grant Yesterday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all “nonessential” businesses to institute mandatory work from home for 100% of their workforces. That means everyone from CPAs to “ nyc | content creators” will be joining the fun of no-pants all-hands. But who counts as essential? The heroes working in healthcare, public transportation, […]
by Amy Furr Doctors and policemen in West Hills, California, are feeling grateful after a local school gave them a much-needed donation on Thursday. When de Toledo High School’s business manager, David Marcus, and members of the security and maintenance staff began cleaning the campus while students studied at home, they made a surprising discovery. […]
W ‘n B: “Day 2 of the curing process to remove bitterness from Kalamata olives.” Written by Nancy Gaifyllia With the exception of Throubes (an olive from the island of Thassos that’s picked when fully mature), olives straight off the tree are hard and bitter. Curing is what removes the bitterness. Once cured, olives […]
by CNT Editors Get ready for some serious inspiration—and some serious binge-watching. It’s arguable that, more than any other piece of pop-culture ephemera, movies have the power to transport—to sweep you away on a European adventure (Before Sunrise), cross an African desert (Out of Africa), even send you to the never-before-seen Paradise Falls (Up). These […]
How Minnesota’s pets are handling their humans’ COVID-19 work-from-home routine A rigorous analysis of the teleworking readiness of our furry friends and companions. By Hannah Sayle Minnesotans are rounding the corner on the first full week of social-distancing measures meant to curb the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19. For those of you working from home, […]
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by Matthew Hughes Transcription was once a manual, tedious process. Doctors, journalists, and a swath of assorted professionals would record their notes and conversations on scratchy Dictaphone tape, and then sit down in front of their computers to type them up. Fast-forward to 2020, and there are a variety of services you can use to […]
Nathaniel Currier (1813) Before photojournalism rendered illustrations of the news obsolete, Currier printed more than 7,000 lithographs—prints made using a stone block etched with grease to reproduce drawings—that greatly increased the public demand for graphic images. With his partner James Ives, he established outlets across the country, selling high-quality prints of disasters, landscapes, satirical subjects, […]
Every morning, Bonnie Linder from Hartley, Iowa, wakes up early and waits for the school bus. As soon as she sees it coming down the road, she gives the kids and driver a big wave. On Sunday, she celebrated her 93rd birthday. So, on Friday the bus driver and the kids on board had a […]
Earthquake shakes Utah, rattling frayed coronavirus nerves By BRADY McCOMBS and LINDSAY WHITEHURST SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A moderate earthquake Wednesday near Salt Lake City temporarily shut down a major air traffic hub, damaged a spire atop a temple and frightened millions of people already on edge from the coronavirus pandemic. There were no […]
