At Getaway, the beauty is in the simplicity. These collections of small cabins are situated less than two hours from major cities but are surrounded by nature, striking the perfect balance between convenience and escape. I recently visited the newly opened location north of Seattle, in a beautiful region called the Skagit Valley. The black,…Continue Reading
When I think of upscale but accessible hotel brands, Sonesta—and in particular, the Royal Sonesta collection—are front of mind. I grew up in New Orleans, where Bourbon Street’s iconic Royal Sonesta Hotel resides. I can easily picture its classic wrought iron façade and curving balconies. I was excited to stay at downtown Seattle’s Alexis Royal…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland finally made his Supreme Court debut on Tuesday. Not in a justice’s black robe, but wearing the striped pants and jacket with tails reserved for government lawyers appearing before the court.The onetime high court nominee was there to take part in a tradition that dates back more than 200 years:…Continue Reading
Louisiana’s latest search for contractors to manage the health care services of nearly 1.6 million Medicaid patients is taking longer than expected, blowing past an early November timeline for announcing the contract awards.The last bid process started by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration for the multibillion-dollar Medicaid managed care contracts was derailed two years ago…Continue Reading
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear arguments in a pastor’s fight against criminal charges he faces for violations of pandemic gathering limits that were in effect last year.Tony Spell got national attention when he began to flout the state’s public health order in March 2020 at a time…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday lowered annual production requirements for ethanol and other biofuels to account for reduced demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.At the same time, the administration moved to reject requests by small oil refineries to be exempted from ethanol requirements, saying they had failed to show exemptions…Continue Reading
MILAN (AP) — While many European theaters remain closed due to the pandemic, the famed Teatro alla Scala on Tuesday opened its new season with the gala premiere of Verdi’s “Macbeth” to a fully seated house.Despite the glittery evening wear and a guest list that included Giorgio Armani and Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella, the mood…Continue Reading
Britain reported 101 new cases of the Omicron COVID variant taking the total cases to 437, British health authorities confirmed Tuesday. The early indications are that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is more transmissible than Delta, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he updated his team of ministers on the latest COVID-19 situation at…Continue Reading
Canada tennis star Bianca Andreescu has announced she will not compete in the 2022 Australian Open on Monday. Andreescu explained her decision on Twitter, saying she wants to “re-set, recover, and grow” after a “challenging” two years that included testing positive for COVID-19. “Hi everyone. As you all know, the last two years have been…Continue Reading
close01/4Foods that can help you lose visceral fatLosing weight in itself is a difficult task, and if the fat accumulates in your abdomen, the task becomes even more complex. Dropping fat from the mid-section is far gruelling than losing fat from any other part of the body. Not only this, but abdomen fat also known…Continue Reading