Month: May 2021
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WorkingNation Examines Today’s Middle Class in ‘The Middle: Indianapolis’
LOS ANGELES — WorkingNation, a national nonprofit reporting on the future of work, today published “The Middle: Indianapolis,” a digital magazine examining the struggle to preserve one city’s middle class amid a changing workplace where workers must adapt and gain new skills just to stay afloat. Melissa Panzer of WorkingNation: “We took special care to get … real…
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Vice President Harris Swears in NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson
Sen. Bill Nelson took office as the 14th administrator of NASA Monday, after he was given the oath of office by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. In his new role at NASA, Nelson will lead the nation’s space program as it carries…
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WATCH LIVE: STARLINK MISSION
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 4 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 3:01 p.m. EDT, or 19:01 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, May 5 at 2:39 p.m. EDT, or 18:39 UTC. The Falcon 9 first stage rocket…
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COLUMBIA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES 2021 COLUMBIA FILM FESTIVAL SEASON JUNE 21-25TH
Columbia Film Festival will showcase more than 60 local, national, and international films for movie-goers to enjoy as part of this year’s virtual event! COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Columbia Festival of the Arts is proud to announce the 2021 Columbia Film Festival happening June 21 through June 25, 2021. This 4th…
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NATIONAL WILDFLOWER WEEK
What is National Wildflower Week? Always the first full week of May, National Wildflower Week commemorates the colorful blossoms that bring our landscapes to life. Whether they are on mountainsides, pastures or our own back yards, wildflowers create habitat, help conserve water and reduce erosion. HOW TO OBSERVE Take a guided through any of…
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FDA Approves Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease
Approval is First to Cover Many Causes of Disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to reduce the risk of kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of disease progression. “Chronic kidney disease is an…
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Phoenix Restaurant Celebrates Milestone Anniversary after Hard-Hit Year
Miracle Mile Deli, at 16th Street and Camelback in Central Phoenix, has bucked trends and kept its doors open for 72 years and celebrating on May 10, 2021! PHOENIX, AZ, USA —Â Miracle Mile Deli, at 16th Street and Camelback in Central Phoenix, has miraculously bucked trends and kept its doors open for 72 years. May…
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Benefits of Having a Greenhouse
By Tricia Deed What is a greenhouse? It is a multi-functional building for starting, growing, or maintaining plant seeds, young plants, and plants foreign to the current environment. Many seeds from fruits, flowers, vegetables, herbs, and trees will grow in a greenhouse. The building is helpful in providing work space and storage facilities. Other…
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How to Control White Fly
By Louise Hodges White Fly (or White Flies) are insect pests that live primarily on the undersides of plant leaves. They are exceptionally small and are a huge problem in Greenhouses as they can make it through even the smallest of screens. They multiply very rapidly and cause a great deal of damage –…
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Crew-1 Astronauts Safely Splash Down After Space Station Mission
Four astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, completing NASA’s first commercial crew, long-duration mission aboard the International Space Station. The return comes nearly six months after the crew members arrived at the microgravity laboratory and also marks the longest-duration mission of a crewed American spacecraft to date. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon,…