How Big Business Grabbed Payroll Protection Funds So Fast

If recipient businesses avoid laying off staff for eight weeks, the loan can be forgiven. If they cant maintain their payrolls, they must repay it with1% interest. But before it did, a bunch of big companies scooped up their share. Typically, a business is considered small if it has fewer than 500 employees. You see where this is going? The chain has about 275 locations worldwide. Ruths Chris Steak House:Got $20 million in PPP funds, but later said it wouldreturn it....

April 28, 2020 · 2 min · 304 words · Lori Myers

Staring at a Stranger for 60 Seconds Helped Me Feel Better About Quarantine Life

Zoom calls are simply no replacement for authentic human connection. Thats where Human Onlines Human Minute comes in. Maybe it can also help us find a moment of genuine connection in these troubled times. Once youre signed in, scroll down to the video box and clickConnect. Youll then have to wait while the site pairs you with someone. Next, clickAllowto let Human Online access your devices camera. An on-screen guide will help you line-up your cameras view for the best results....

April 28, 2020 · 2 min · 287 words · Allen Newman

The Mysterious Hum Nobody Can Explain

It comes and goes at random intervals, sometimes lasting hours and other times droning on for days. Others say it sounds like a continuous distant thunder. Among those affected by the noise, some state the hum causes nausea and headache. Some have trouble sleeping. And yet for some, the hum is physically manifested by rattling windows and paintings knocking off the walls. The Windsor hum has spurred many conspiracy theories from UFOs, to covert government projects....

April 28, 2020 · 2 min · 321 words · Sara Wilson

How to Prevent Injuries When You're Working Out at Home

Hands up if youve hurt yourself doing something stupid during a home workout. Andtwicenow Ive had a dumbbell fall apart mid-lift because I hadnt tightened the collars enough. I got off easy. The gym doesnt have low ceilings in its dance studios. Their weights dont fall apart. Were all in new territory now. If you got some new home gym equipment, you may not be used to using it. If youre improvising with the things you have around you, you may not be aware of their limitations....

April 27, 2020 · 2 min · 372 words · Spencer Higgins

I Baked Sourdough Bread From a Viral Tweet and It Didn't Kill Me

Baking sourdough bread has become a cliche of non-essential privilege in the social isolation era. And Im a sucker for low-effort kitchen projects. Ive long had an interest in food science, and I have written aboutfermentation,glutenandmolecular gastronomy. Ill occasionally experiment with pickling or weird chemicals in my own kitchen. I mixed some ancient raisins I found in the cupboard with two tablespoons of water and stirred. The water did not get cloudy as it was supposed to, but I forged onward....

April 27, 2020 · 2 min · 323 words · Isaac Ellis MD

We Don't Have the Words for What We're Living Through

Quarantine was never quite right. Reopening isnt an accurate term either. I think thats because we cant name that which we can barely wrap our minds around. I first recall hearing the termsocial distancingin the context of Chinese officials canceling New Year celebrations in February. Whats the word for staying at home? Colloquially, a lot of us talk aboutquarantine: #QuarantineLife,quarantinis. Meanwhile, somebody who is showing symptoms getsisolated. And yet isolation is also an everyday word implying loneliness....

April 27, 2020 · 2 min · 363 words · Elizabeth Reyes

The Artist Who Got Carried Away: The Story of The Peacock Room

Shortly after, he engaged architect Richard Norman Shaw to remodel and redecorate his home. Leyland approved these changes and went back to his business in Liverpool. Jeckyll also took ill and was forced to abandon the project. Alone and unsupervised, Whistler began to take a few liberties with the dining room. He then gilded Jeckylls walnut shelving and embellished the wooden shutters with four magnificently plumed peacocks. Leyland refused to pay....

April 25, 2020 · 2 min · 252 words · Deborah Brooks

The Turkish Hotel Built Above an Ancient Ruin

Construction of the hotel was immediately put on hold, while a six-month excavation took place. Eleven years later, the 200-room Museum Hotel Antakya opened its doors. Other artifacts found inside date back to the Hellenistic Age, which began in 323 BC. References:#http://www.themuseumhotelantakya.com# Financial Times,https://www.ft.com/content/bedb5174-5d5b-11ea-ac5e-df00963c20e6# Architectural Digest,https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/turkey-newest-luxury-hotel-floats-2300-year-old-ruins

April 25, 2020 · 1 min · 46 words · Amber Morris

Don't Inject Bleach (Sigh)

Did the president just tell people to inject themselves with bleach? But he did wonder aloudand on camera!about whether it might work. Bryan has amilitary and logistics backgroundand currentlyleadsthe Science and Technology division of the Department of Homeland Security. Weve tested bleach, weve tested isopropyl alcohol on the virus, specifically in saliva or in respiratory fluids. You rub it and it goes away even faster. Were also looking at other disinfectants, specifically looking at the COVID-19 virus in saliva....

April 24, 2020 · 4 min · 832 words · Angela Webb

Ama: The Freediving Fisherwomen of Japan

The modern breathing apparatus has made this hazardous profession obsolete. Today, skin-diving is performed mostly as a form of competitive sport to demonstrate ones skills and endurance. But there are still cultures around the world that thrive to keep alive this traditional practice. The Ama are one of them. An Ama diver at the Mikimoto Island pearl farming facility. Photo:Stefan Lins/Flickr Ama means sea women. Historical records show the tradition dates back to at least 2,000 years....

April 23, 2020 · 2 min · 249 words · Heather Mason

Will Only Children Have a Tougher Time During the Pandemic?

Parents of kids with special needs arestruggling to get the servicestheir children usually rely on. Parents of multiple kids are wondering when theendless sibling argumentswill officially drive the whole family completely bonkers. And parents of only children may be worried about the lack of a built-in playmate in their kids life. Or at least as fine as one could hope or expect. And I have every reason to rationally believe that he will continue to be fine....

April 23, 2020 · 2 min · 267 words · Stephen Erickson

Are You Still Trying to Conceive During the Pandemic?

Deciding when to give a shot to conceive a baby can be complicated during the best of times. Even when your jobs are stable, are you sure yourereallyfinancially ready? What about sibling age gaps and too-short parental leaves and too-high daycare costs? Now lets throw a global health crisis into the mix, too, and see how we feel. My husband wouldnt be there for the ultrasound. In-person appointments with my doctor might not even be possible....

April 22, 2020 · 2 min · 294 words · Jeffery Kelly

How to Get A Refund For Your Canceled Summer Plans

Unfortunately, the Telecharge call center is currently closed and they are only dealing with inquiries via email. Walt Disney theme parks Bookings and reservations made directly through Disney can becanceled or modified online. Tickets Currently, Walt Disney themeparks are closed, and no reopening dates have been set. The new expiration date will appear in your online account prior to the parks reopening. The company has warned of high call volumes....

April 22, 2020 · 2 min · 403 words · Donald Flowers