Year: 2021
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Looking for a way to help families facing food insecurity?
Take a Seat at The Table, Feed the Children’s Unique Online Giving Community Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, families across America have rediscovered the value of family mealtime. When families are able to sit down together, it helps them handle the stresses and hassles of daily life. However, with the current economic downtown,…
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STAR WARS DAY! (video)
Star Wars Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on May 4 to celebrate George Lucas‘s Star Wars media franchise. Observance of the day spread quickly through media and grassroots celebrations since the franchise began in 1977. The date originated from the pun “May the Fourth be with you”, a variant of the popular Star Wars catchphrase “May the Force be with you“. Even though the holiday was not…
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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…