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Williamsburg-based sustainable jewelry company Mo.Na redefines trendy fashion
Mo.Na, a Williamsburg-based sustainable jewelry company, is pioneering accessories made of biodegradable plastics. Photo courtesy of Mecca McDonald Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn are passionate about ending plastic waste and looking good while doing it — which…
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Collegians Set To Represent Their Countries at the 2023 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships
Honfleur, France – Kicking off this Friday in France, the 2023 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships are set to once again bring together many of the top collegiate players from around the world as 27 current and former NCAA student-athletes are set to compete. Now in its 16th year, the Master’U BNP Paribas Championship is the world…
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Two Centuries Later, Fifth Avenue is Still the Most Coveted Street in NYC for Luxury Retailers
The biggest brands on earth want their flagships on Fifth Avenue, from Rolex to Chanel. Getty The year 2024 will mark the monumental 200th anniversary of Fifth Avenue, a street that was first established in 1824 to clearly delineate the west and east sides of New York City. By 1870, Fifth Avenue had started to…
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Music masters: Local musicians selected for honor orchestras – The Daily Reporter
GREENFIELD – Local orchestra students recently participated in honor groups across the state. On Nov. 18, four Greenfield Central Junior High School eighth graders represented the Greenfield-Central orchestras at the South-Central Indiana Jr. High All-Region Honor Orchestra hosted by the Indiana chapter of the American String Teachers Association (INASTA) at the University of Indianapolis. Students…
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The song that made Alex Lifeson “fall in love” with music
(Credits: Far Out / Shipguy) Tue 28 November 2023 20:30, UK As the guitarist of prog pioneers Rush, Alex Lifeson has left an indelible mark on the world. From Metallica to Marillion, many prominent names have cited his brilliance as an inspiration over the years. One of the most scintillating aspects of Lifeson’s playing is his dynamism.…
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The history of dog food and nutrition, from hunting to the raw food movement
Compared to the projected $82 billion dog food market Hypercube Insights forecasts by 2026, the origins of the domesticated dog’s diet are quite humble. Around 20,000 years ago, early hunter-gatherers, hoping to spare themselves from the consequences of excess protein consumption, such as diarrhea and protein poisoning, would give wolves spare scraps of meat. The…
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Festival of Lights in downtown Baton Rouge on Friday: 4 things to know
It’s fun, free and the perfect way to start off the holidays. Baton Rouge’s Downtown Festival of Lights takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. There’s lots to offer, so these four things will give you some direction. LIGHT ‘EM UP: The city’s 25-foot Christmas tree on North Boulevard, strewn with half a…
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IRG Action Fund: QUOTE & SUMMARY: Tele-mental health bill going through Senate Committee today
DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund CEO, CJ Szafir, reacts to the news that Senate Bill 515 will have a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families: “It’s no secret that Wisconsin is facing a mental health crisis which has been exacerbated by the mental health provider shortage.…
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Free ash cans in exchange for food donations
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is kicking off an exchange program meant to help you properly dispose of hot ashes. The community has seen fires start because of improperly disposed ashes. Most notably was the Washoe drive fire back in 2012. So Wednesday, the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is giving…
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My Look: Jennifer Pace Robinson
Photo by Tony Valainis Oooh, cool tee shirt!This look is an old favorite and has become my uniform. I love to mix colors and patterns. My husband is back and forth to New York City for work, so he brings me souvenir tee shirts that I dress up with jackets. How does working at the…