For the women who pick and prepare Maryland’s famous crab, the once profitable work is far more uncertain – and the climate crisis has had a damaging impact In the evening light, Maribel Malagón stepped outside into a rain storm.It was late October and Malagón, 53, had worked all day picking crab off the eastern shore of Maryland. That night, she and a handful of other seasonal workers walked to a neighbor’s house for an evening of prayer. On the way, Malagón clutched a pendant of St Judas, the...
Swift and Healy’s breakup weighs heavy on The Tortured Poets Department
As the young Swede prepares for his first major, fellow pros and his college coach explain what makes him so specialBilly Foster recounts a story about one of Europe’s most high-profile golfers playing alongside a young Tiger Woods in 1996. “He’s a little raw,” was the sniffy verdict. Within a year, Woods won his first Masters and disappeared over the horizon.Foster’s own perceptions appear sound. The veteran caddie, now on the bag of Matt Fitzpatrick, was in the company of Ludvig Åberg as the...
Borough and stonemason fight for ownership of studio.
The Lehman Trilogy follows three Jewish brothers and the rise and demise of their Lehman Brothers financial conglomerate over 167 years. Let’s explore the Lehman Brothers’ timeline, which spans almost two centuries, from their humble beginnings to their success and fall. 1844-1850s Henry Lehman arrives in America as a German emigrant. He opens a dry […]
This is a video from my YouTube channel, Jack’s World. This video is part speculation and part thought experiment on the impact of artificial intelligence and the entertainment industry. Since the WGA/SAG strikes of 2023, the impact of AI on … Continue reading →
(The Center Square) – There is ongoing debate over a newly-enacted law and its effect on natural gas in Washington state. The state's largest utility provider says it does not affect natural gas for new or future customers, but others argue that the new provisions set the stage for turning the shut-off valve for good. House Bill 1589 signed by Gov. Jay Inslee last month consolidates Puget Sound Energy’s planning for both electrical and natural gas. While opponents claim it bans...
The average rental price for a private sector home rose further in the first quarter of 2024, reports housing platform Pararius. According to the platform, the increase is due to the strong demand for rental properties, while the supply is becoming increasingly scarce as more and more rental properties go up for sale.
The company is facing a $200,000 deficit in its $2 million budget this season.
The numbers, while a crescendo on the rising unemployment numbers of Black Americans dating back to December 2023, have not yet risen to the point of alarm for experts.
The number of mortgage applications, including refinancings and additions, increased by 16 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter last year. Applications for the purchase of a home increased by 19 percent, De Hypotheker reported on Wednesday. Half of these applications were from young home buyers under the age of 35.
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