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Sinclair Lewis’ novel ‘Main Street’ is published Oct. 23, 1920
By all accounts, Sinclair Lewis was an outsider in his home town. Perhaps because of that, he took comfort in reading as much as he could. Lewis was born on Feb. 7, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was the youngest of three boys. Their father, Edwin J. Lewis, was the small town’s doctor; their…
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GSA starts the bidding for employee travel system competition
The General Services Administration has unveiled a final solicitation for the next iteration of its enterprise system that federal employees use to record, book and expense their travel arrangements. GSA stood up its E-Gov Travel Service in the early 2010s as a means to consolidate all aspects of travel planning, authorization, reservations, ticketing fulfillment, expense…
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The Stratospheric Rise of Lionel Messi’s Pink Jersey
In the span of three months, the soccer superstar has made Inter Miami’s eye-catching jersey the hottest piece of sports merchandise on the planet. All of a sudden, after a single summer, the pink jersey is everywhere. It has become almost impossible to acquire, yet there it is, paradoxically, on the backs of thousands of…
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Washington food banks see a need of volunteers statewide
TRI-CITIES, Wash. — For decades, 2nd Harvest has been helping local pantries and food banks across Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho keep their shelves stocked. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, much like the need for food and work, food banks saw a decrease in the number of volunteers. 2nd Harvest was one of the many seeing…
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First-of-its-kind Collaborative Health Fair set for Putnam County
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Mercer University photo PUTNAM COUNTY — Mercer University’s School of Medicine, McAfee School of Theology and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) have joined forces with community leaders of Putnam County for the first-of-its-kind Putnam County Collaborative Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 28, in downtown Eatonton. The event will…
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Mario Wonder Has A Wild Musical Secret Hidden In Plain Sight
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out now on Nintendo Switch, and reviews are hailing the game as a wonderful addition to the plumber’s 2D platforming adventures. While you may already know about exciting features—like Elephant Mario—you probably haven’t heard that when you play Wonder with a Pro Controller, the gamepad reveals an amazing secret feature.…
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10 Best Selling Jewelry Stands for 2023
Our Top Picks Looking for a way to keep your jewelry organized and easily accessible? Look no further than our list of the best jewelry stands on the market. Our team has tested and researched a variety of stands in different styles, sizes, and materials to suit everyone’s tastes and needs. We only included products…
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Rede pede que STF prorrogue lei Paulo Gustavo até dezembro de 2024
O partido Rede Sustentabilidade pediu no STF a prorrogação do prazo para execução dos recursos da Lei Paulo Gustavo (LC 195/22) até 31/12/2024. A norma dispõe sobre o apoio financeiro da União para garantir ações emergenciais destinadas ao setor cultural em razão da pandemia de covid-19. A ADIn 7.478 foi distribuída ao ministro Luiz Fux.…
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QU INDUCTED THE FALL 2023 SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS
OCTOBER 23, 2023 Quincy University inducted eight individuals and one team into the Sports Hall of Fame at an honorary brunch on Saturday, October 21, in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center. Fall 2023 Individual Inductees: Shane DeSherlia earned his history degree from QU in 2003. He spent four seasons on the Hawks football…
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Food Network SOBE Wine & Food Festival announces dates, events for next year
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live MIAMI – One of the world’s most famous foodie events is headed back to South Beach next year for its 23rd anniversary. The Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival is set for February 22-25. The four-day festival features Food Network personalities, Grammy-winning musicians, and more than 500+…