Month: August 2022

The most enduring holiday memories are rarely found in tourist-trap hotels or crowded city-centre restaurants. They’re found in spectacular landscapes and heart-stopping wildlife encounters, often in remote locations. Sadly, some of these once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences are under threat, whether from climate change, deforestation, overtourism, or other factors. If you want to confront them in all
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Getty Images As Generation X edges closer to retirement, inflation appears to be weighing more heavily on that age group than other adults. Compared with millennials (ages 26 to 41) and baby boomers (ages 58 to 76), a larger share of Gen Xers (ages 42 to 57) are concerned about the nation’s economic outlook, maintaining
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If you’ve been seeing the chatter on Twitter about Barnes & Noble not stocking debut hardcovers, you’re not alone. Writers recently sounded the alarm after hearing from various sources (other writers, B&N reps, former B&N employees, other industry professionals, etc.) that the chain’s stores would only be stocking hardcovers that had proven sales records. When
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View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in Savannah, Ga. in preparation for their formal wedding set for the weekend of Aug. 19, and according to a local business owner, J.Lo has the pre-wedding glow. “Like many lucky Savannahians, we spotted the glowing Mrs. Affleck enjoying our downtown spa,” Courtney Victor, the owner
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A poverty charity has been removed from the register after the regulator found three brothers “abused their position” as trustees. The Charity Commission accused David, Sidney and Michael Chontow, the only trustees of their charity Achiezer, of exploiting the organisation for personal gain. A seven-year statutory inquiry concluded that Achiezer, which had objects of making
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Tony winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson and nominee Jesse Williams are suiting up again as stars of the baseball-themed Take Me Out, which is set to return to Broadway in the fall. The hit revival will re-take the field October 27 at the Schoenfeld Theatre for 14 weeks, it was revealed today. Written by Richard Greenberg and
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Image: Zenith The beating heart of mechanical watchmaking became a very visible symbol of traditional watchmaking some 19 years ago, with the debut of the Zenith Chronomaster Open. Zenith and Frederic Constant were pioneers in this area, and, just as Gerd-Rudiger Lang did when he introduced the exhibition caseback in 1982, it literally changed how
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The animal welfare charity Mayhew has appointed Sherine Wheeler as its next chief executive.  Wheeler, who has been a consultant and strategic adviser since last year, is the long-term successor to Caroline Yates, who last year moved to become the charity’s head of international projects and relations after 14 years in the top role.  Wheeler
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1958 Maserati Source: Motorcar Studios ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Classic cars up for auction in Monterey, California, this week are expected to shatter records. Auction sales at the Monterey Car Week are expected to total between $300 million and $490 million, according to Hagerty Automotive Intelligence, the classic-car insurance and collector-lifestyle company. Experts say
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Image: Gucci Most people wouldn’t find it hard to believe that there’s only a small leap from fashion trends to interior trends. The wide availability of digital media has further increased the crossover between the two art forms. As interior designers, staying ahead of current trends now means staying current with the world of fashion.
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A Scottish charity has been forced to cancel its 50th anniversary event after supporters said the cost-of-living crisis meant they could not afford tickets. Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service said it started planning a Golden Anniversary Ball in 2020 but dropped the event this week. Supporters told the charity they were “reluctant to
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