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VIDEO: This Drone Footage of a Near-Empty Ocean City Is Beautiful-But Eerie
This will probably go down as the weirdest summer in Ocean City history. We're not sure if the sheer emptiness seen in this drone video from August 27 is due to the pandemic or the early-morning hour. Maybe a bit of both? Either way, this gem of a video shows a pristine beach, glass-like water, and a sleepy beach town that would ordinarily be hopping during the last weekend in August. We're gonna be honest: It's kind of eerie.
VIDEO: How the US's 'Social Distancing' Efforts Will Help 'Flatten the Curve'
Why are we being asked to take such drastic measures? Here's the answer. Different methods of handling the coronavirus will end in drastically different ways. Here's the science behind social distancing, according to the Washington Post. One by one, we've watched countries across the world succumb to COVID-19 (coronavirus): China, South Korea, and Italy are just a few of the countries who've been hit particularly hard in the past three months.
Amazon Sells a Pumpkin Spice 'Kit'-So You Can Have the Perfect Fall Day
Picture this: A lovely fall afternoon with a mug of hot chocolate, a slice of cake, and a fistful of kettle corn. Since it's now October, I think it's finally globally acceptable to break out the pumpkin spice. Whether it's Kraft mac and cheese, Honey Baked Ham Company's glazed turkey, Dairy Queen Blizzards, or Nestle Toll House baking chips, pumpkin spice has successfully weaseled its way into nearly every product line imaginable.
Holiday Shopping Guide: 9 Best Board Games for Adults
These nine board games are guaranteed to make your family time more bearable. Need something to entertain the whole fam? Need a way to make your holiday more bearable? We've compiled a list of our nine favorite board games and party games for adults! Happy shopping! Click the Next button to see the first game on our list!
Celebrate Valentine's Day Italian-Style
"Dì 'ti amo' con la pizza"* *"Say 'I love you' with pizza" -- Ancient Italian proverb. Maybe. There's something about eating Italian food that makes you feel both satisfied and cultured. The pasta, pizzas, sauces, herbs, and spices of the various dishes delight taste buds while the very essence of Italian cuisine makes you appreciate the time-honored recipes and methods of cooking. Another part of what makes Italian food great is -- dare I say it -- that it makes you want to fall in love?
What to Do With Your Kids' Huge Halloween Candy Haul
Sure, letting the kids binge on some of their Halloween candy haul won't hurt anything, but too much is too much. Here's what to do with the rest of it. If your kid's not a total sugar addict, it might work to just stash the candy haul away and dole out individual pieces over time as you see fit (to your mouth, your kid's mouth—doesn't really matter, right?). But some moms and dads have to incorporate a little more creativity to cut their kids' sugar intake and keep the cavities at bay.
Can You Spot the Camouflaged Leopards in These 5 Photos?
We had trouble finding the leopards in these nature photos. Let's see how well you do! Leopards are amazing creatures. Native to Africa and Asia, leopards sport spotted coats that allow them to blend in with their surroundingsāsometimes almost seamlessly! Fun Fact: Did you know that leopards' spots are called "rosettes"? They're called this because they usually have a rose-like shape.
Lifestyles of the NFL Famous: How the NFL's Remote Draft Let Us Peek Inside Rich People's Homes
The NFL Draft is happening under quarantine, and we can't get enough of the team execs' living situations. Arguably, one of the most interesting aspects of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday was the peek into each coach's or team executive's home—er, yacht. Or bunker. Or, well ... We'll let you decide. The wide array of living situations was absolutely fascinating. Check them out.
Recipe: The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies on Earth (AKA My 'Period Cookies')
*Originally published on November 11, 2020: I'm going to try to make this explanation short because I know how frustrating it is to read through paragraphs and paragraphs of SEO-laden content just to get to the very best chocolate chip cookie recipe on Earth. First of all, these cookies are probably the reason I'm married. My husband does not like sweets—except for chocolate chip cookies.
Edgar Allan Poe House to Become Maryland's First 'Literary Landmark'-on His Birthday
It's the last surviving Maryland home of famed author Edgar Allan Poe. On Sunday, January 19, the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore will be named Maryland's first official "literary landmark," thanks to the United for Libraries national registry. The event coincides with Poe's 211th birthday. An induction ceremony will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Poe House, located at 203 N. Amity Street, in Baltimore. The event is free, and cake and hot chocolate will be provided.
President Declares 'National Emergency' to Fight Coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday, enabling the release of additional funds to combat COVID–19 (coronavirus). As expected on Friday, March 13, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the United States and also invoked the Stafford Act. The national emergency declaration allows for more resources in the form of authorities, while the Stafford Act gives access to more funding.
Police Across the Country Are Flying Drones to Enforce Social Distancing
Some of the drones even "talk" ... Whether it be to warn homeless camps of the dangers of coronavirus or to break up large crowds of people without endangering their officers, police departments across the United States are flying drones to enforce social distancing.
The Best Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe for Thanksgiving
This is an essential Thanksgiving side dish! Broccoli rice casserole is so popular with my family that we actually prefer it to the more traditional green bean casserole side dish on Thanksgiving (though we make both!). Hearty and delicious, it's become a staple at nearly every big holiday meal. And if you double or triple the recipe, it makes great leftovers with all that turkey and stuffing.
Lawmakers Reach Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Deal: Here's Everything We Know
The Senate reached an agreement on a $2 trillion stimulus package after hours and days of deliberation. It took until the wee hours of Wednesday morning, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced an agreed-upon $2 trillion bipartisan stimulus bill aimed at stabilizing the economy and U.S. citizens' households in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.
WATCH: These 3 Vintage Home Movies From 1960s Ocean City Will Give You Major Nostalgia
Three different home movies. Same incredible Ocean City. *Originally published November 25, 2020: I don't know about you, but after watching these three home movies filmed in 1960s Ocean City, I'm ready to grab my flip-flops and board a time machine. For more than a century, people have flocked to Ocean City from all over the country, in search of a relaxing beach vacation. And these three fun family videos show that they obviously found it. Enjoy! Do you have home movies of Ocean City?
Another Spirits fiasco in the making unless Premier answers key questions
Jeremy Rockliff's latest announcement about state-run insurance is a huge financial risk that requires answers to very serious questions. Tasmania has already seen the consequences of serious stuff-ups with state-owned companies, with the Spirit of Tasmania fiasco costing taxpayers more than $500 million. As the CEO of RACT made clear on ABC radio this morning, this latest proposal has the potential to be even more costly.
Another historic low for building approvals under the Liberals
Under the Liberals, the average time taken to build a house in Tasmania has increased by nearly 50 per cent and housing approvals are at their lowest levels since 2016. According to the ABS, just 168 new homes were approved last month – the worst result since October 2016. We’ve got record demand, rising rents, growing homelessness, and building approvals going backwards. It’s clear the system is gridlocked, and Tasmanians are paying the price.
A Fresh Start for Tasmanians doing it tough
A Dean Winter Labor Government will deliver support for Tasmania’s largest emergency food relief provider, helping ensure more Tasmanians don’t go without a meal. Right now, one in five people are facing food insecurity in Tasmania. That's thousands of Tasmanians who don't know where their next meal is coming from – and children who are turning up to school hungry.
Jeremy Rockliff's dodgy insurance deal puts Tasmanians at risk
Jeremy Rockliff is at it again – another big thought bubble, with no real plan, and serious financial risks that haven’t been considered. Today, he’s announced a brand-new government insurance company – after spending last month talking about selling off public assets. This is the same Premier who has put Tasmania on a pathway to bankruptcy, couldn’t build a berth at Devonport, and now he wants to make a dodgy insurance deal that will put Tasmanians at further financial risk.
Where's the power coming from?
The Liberals are trying to grab headlines while ignoring the energy crisis on their own doorstep. Data centres – especially AI factories – are among the most energy-intensive developments in the world. Just yesterday, Boyer Paper Mill revealed its $24 million project to convert from coal to clean electric boilers has stalled – not because of financing, or planning, but because there’s simply no electricity available in Tasmania. Under the Liberals There’s been no new generation in five years.
Will Jeremy Rockliff keep denying the crisis - or admit it’s time for a Fresh Start?
After 11 years of the Liberals, Tasmania is heading toward $13 billion of net debt, with annual interest payments of $700 million. The Liberals’ only plan so far is to sack 2,500 nurses, teachers, and essential workers. Today is the day Jeremy Rockliff and the Liberals are legally required to release their Fiscal Strategy – and Jeremy Rockliff has one last chance to tell Tasmanians the truth.
Labor will deliver immediate cost of living relief for Tasmanians
Labor’s cost of living plan is fully funded with sensible savings found in our plan to fix the budget. We will pay for our cost of living plan by making smarter choices – like scrapping the Liberals’ $10 million dinner voucher scheme and ensuring publicly owned assets like Hydro work for Tasmanians, not against them. These targeted measures will make a difference for thousands of households – keeping essential costs in check and giving households the certainty they need to plan ahead.
Rockliff shreds credibility with latest Marinus backflip
Jeremy Rockliff has sensationally backflipped again on Marinus Link. After promising the project for 11 years — and delivering nothing — Jeremy Rockliff is now unsure whether he supports it. He is also claiming that if he does eventually decide to support it, he will adopt Labor's long-held policy of making the mainland pay.
Another reheated Liberal health announcement - with less funding and no credibility
Today’s announcement by the Liberals is just another recycled press release from a tired government that’s run out of ideas – and now, out of money too. It’s near word-for-word the same the promise the Liberals made at the last election – only this time, they’ve quietly cut $800,000 in funding and seemingly slashed car park spaces from the original North West Regional Hospital plan. You can’t trust the Liberals on health.
Tasmania faces a credit downgrade without a Fresh Start under Labor
The latest warning from global ratings agency S&P confirms what Tasmanians already know: after 11 years of the Liberals, Tasmania is heading toward a credit rating downgrade – and financial disaster. S&P has said that Tasmania will have the largest budget deficits of any state over the next four years, and Tasmania’s debt will blow out by more than 600% by 2029 - far, far worse than any other state. When the Liberals came to power, Tasmania had $208 million in the bank.
A Fresh Start for cost of living: Labor to slam the brakes on car rego costs
A Dean Winter Labor Government will deliver cost-of-living relief for Tasmanian families by freezing car registration charges for 12 months. Under the Liberals, the cost of everything continues to go up - Tasmanians need cost of living relief and Labor will slam the brakes on rego costs. The freeze will apply to all household cars, utes, vans and motorcycles and will help families save money after 11 years of relentless price rises under the Liberals.
Tasmanian energy crisis continues
A third major Tasmanian manufacturing business is now under massive pressure with Boyer Paper Mill owner David Marriner outlining that there is no power available for the company's $24 million conversion from coal to electricity boilers. This is an energy crisis caused the energy policies of this Liberal Government. No new energy generation has been commissioned since 2020.
A Fresh Start for electricity prices: Labor to cap power price increases
A Dean Winter Labor Government will cap power price increases for Tasmanian households and small businesses at no more than 2.5% a year for the next three years. Had this policy been in place over the past three years, the average Tasmanian household would have saved around $400. After 11 years of the Liberals, Tasmanians pay the highest power bills of any state. Tasmanians should pay Tasmanian prices for Tasmanian power and under Labor’s plan, they will.
Fixing the Liberals' budget mess
The Rockliff Liberal Government has a plan to destroy Tasmania’s budget, then sack 2,500 nurses, teachers and other critical public sector workers. Only Labor will give Tasmania a fresh start and a long-term plan to fix the budget. A Dean Winter Labor Government will: Lock in $1 billion in savings now. Grow the economy and allocate every cent of new revenue to paying down Liberal debt. Establish a Budget Repair Round table, working together to clean up the Liberals’ mess.
A Fresh Start for Tasmanian families: Sports vouchers for every child
Under a Dean Winter Labor Government, every Tasmanian child will receive a $100 sports voucher to help ease the cost-of-living pressure on families and promote active, healthy habits for life. This initiative will be funded by scrapping the Liberals’ $10 million dinner voucher scheme, which was nothing more than a reckless thought bubble to make amends for the Spirits of Tasmania debacle.
A Fresh Start for Tasmania’s finances
Today, I am releasing Labor’s comprehensive Fiscal Strategy – our responsible, long-term plan to repair the damage caused by 11 years of budget mismanagement. Our strategy sets out how Labor will restore responsibility to the state’s finances, reduce debt, and rebuild public confidence in government budget management. With hard work and discipline, we are ready to fix the budget, grow the economy and deliver the change Tasmania needs.
The mainland needs Marinus - so they can pay for it
A Dean Winter Labor Government will make the mainland pay for Marinus by transferring Tasmania’s stake in the project to the Victorian and Australian Governments. This will save $200 million right now and help get the project moving after 11 years of inertia from the Tasmanian Liberal Government.
A Fresh Start for working parents - more before and after school care under Labor
A Dean Winter Labor Government will give working families the Fresh Start they deserve by doubling the funding available to upgrade and build new before and after school care facilities across Tasmania. Tasmanian families are struggling with the cost of living, and many parents are forced to give up extra hours at work because there simply isn’t before or after school care available near them.
Can Rockliff rule out selling off Treasury Building and Land Titles Office?
Yesterday’s Pre-Election Financial Outlook Report showed that after 11 years of the Liberals, Tasmania’s budget is in even worse shape than we thought. As the centrepiece announcement of his State of the State speech, Jeremy Rockliff shared that his grand plan to fix the mess entirely of his own making was to sell off state-owned assets in a fire sale. Can he today rule out selling the Land Titles Office? Can he do the same for the Treasury Building?
$4.3 million and counting: Rockliff still hiding final Spirit cost
Getting information from Jeremy Rockliff about the Spirits project has been like drawing blood from a stone – Tasmanians have had to fight for every scrap of detail while the bills keep piling up. We now know that the cost of hiding Spirit IV in Scotland has ballooned to $4.3 million as of April, but we still don’t know what the final figure is. The Spirits fiasco is the defining feature of Jeremy Rockliff’s latest minority government.
Shocking data reveals extent of Liberals’ housing neglect
Shocking data has revealed exactly why it’s time for a Fresh Start for housing after 11 years of the Liberals.
A Fresh Start for families - more early childhood education and care centres
A Dean Winter Labor Government willgive childcare the fresh start it needs in Tasmania. We will work closely with the Albanese Government to make sure more Tasmanian families canaccess and benefit from Federal Labor’s Cheaper Child Care initiatives which are all about reducing the cost of care - and helping to reduce the barrier to workforce participation.
Can Rockliff commit to bringing Spirit V home straight away?
With Spirit of Tasmania V being handed over to TT-Line and the Tasmanian Government today, Labor is calling on Jeremy Rockliff to guarantee he will bring her straight home and not try and lease it out like Spirit IV Spirit of Tasmania IV has been holed up in Scotland for over 6 months. She is set to leave Scotland within a week, yet somehow Jeremy Rockliff still can’t tell Tasmanians how much taxpayer money he’s spent hiding her there.
Liberals can’t be trusted on housing
After what the Liberals have done with housing in Tasmania over the last 11 years, it’s amazing that the Premier can still keep a straight face when he says he’ll fix it. The Liberals housing track record speaks for itself. The housing waitlist has never been longer, but the Liberals are counting vacant blocks and hotel rooms for locum doctors towards their social housing targets. Their fast-track housing scheme has built six houses in six years.
Tasmanian roads for Tasmanian conditions - a Fresh Start under Labor
A Dean Winter Labor Government will deliver a fresh start for Tasmanian road users by building Tasmanian roads for Tasmanian conditions. Last year, Tasmania’s roads fell apart after a single storm event. More than 3,000 potholes appeared across Tasmania’s state roads. Since then, they have been patched up, but are just waiting for the next storm event before they open up again. Labor has been working with civil contractors on a plan to get this right.
Rockliff’s aviation “commitment” difficult to believe
Jeremy Rockliff has become so desperate that he’ll say anything to save his own skin – and he needs to be challenged on it. Yesterday, Labor announced a policy which would amend aviation attraction fund guidelines to unlock tens of thousands more seats on flights into Tasmania. It was welcomed by Hobart Airport and the tourism industry, because it was a change that needed to be made. In response, Jeremy Rockliff said he’d already committed to it.
More Flights under Labor - a Fresh Start for tourism
A Dean Winter Labor Government will give our tourism sector a fresh start by unlocking tens of thousands more seats on flights into Tasmania. We will reform the aviation attraction fund, bringing in tens of thousands more tourists – and it will not cost the budget an extra cent. Under the Liberals, the Aviation Attraction Fund has failed to add a single extra flight 15 months after it was announced. As usual, they are all announcements and no delivery.
Premier completely out of touch on cost of living
The Liberals have proven they are completely out of touch with Tasmanians with their claim that $100 holiday vouchers were for ‘cost of living’ relief. They entered this campaign overseeing a budget crisis with Eric Abetz counting numbers to roll Jeremy Rockliff and they now appear to have no idea about the cost of living crisis. Tasmanians are struggling to put food on the table. They cannot afford rent or their power bills. We have heard from Tasmanians who have had to stop buying meat to survive.
Rockliff must come clean on Spirits Scotland cost
Now it’s been revealed that Spirit IV is set to sail from Leith within 10 days, Jeremy Rockliff owes it to Tasmanians to come clean on the cost of his expensive Scottish public relations solution. According to TT-Line, Jeremy Rockliff had racked up a nearly $3 million bill for hiding Spirit IV in Scotland up to the end of February. The ship has been mothballed there since December last year, meaning the bill is likely at least double that.
Vaccine promise can’t be taken seriously with Sladden on the ticket
Labor is a strong supporter of vaccines and recognises the need for a meningococcal B vaccine program for Tasmanian children. But it is impossible to take Jeremy Rockliff seriously while he still backs in the dangerous views of Julie Sladden on his Bass ticket. How can Jeremy Rockliff on one hand promote the benefits of vaccines, while on the other continue his full support for a candidate with dangerous, non-scientific, anti-vax views?
Labor won't delay the vouchers, we'll scrap them
The tourism voucher scheme was never about cost-of-living, it was about the Liberals trying to make amends for catastrophically stuffing up the Spirits. When they finally admitted the Spirits would be six years delayed, the Liberals tried to solve the problem by spending $10 million of taxpayers' money on dinner vouchers - during a budget crisis. No responsible government would ever do this.
A fresh start for our Spirits
A Dean Winter Labor Government will deliver a Fresh Start for the Spirit of Tasmania vessels by fuelling them with locally produced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) – supporting jobs, cutting emissions, and finally realising the full potential of our new Spirits. The dual-fuel Spirits were designed to run on LNG, but the Liberals want to keep them running on dirty diesel. Labor will issue a Ministerial Direction to TT-Line to secure LNG refuelling at Devonport and commit to running the Spirits on LNG.
A fresh start for Big Projects and industry
Labor will deliver a fresh start and hope for the future by working with traditional industries to streamline approvals for new major projects. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) has been gamed by the Bob Brown Foundation and other activist groups to obstruct and stop developments at any cost. A Winter Labor Government will seek to work with the Australian Government to streamline approvals and to support industries and jobs.
Nightlife revival - A Fresh Start for Tasmania's night time economy
A Winter Labor Government will establish night-time economy zones across Tasmania as part of our broader plan for nightlife revival, starting with Salamanca. This will see the precinct come to life in the evenings, overriding local Council red tape that has restricted traders from serving customers after hours and from having live music outdoors. Salamanca’s markets are iconic in the day time. I see a opportunity to make the precinct iconic in the night time too.
Power prices continue to rise under the Liberals
Tasmanians found out this morning that they are set to receive another power price hike from July 1. This price rise will see average annual bills rise by close to $50, at a time when families are being forced to make tough decisions and watch every single dollar. Since Jeremy Rockliff became Premier, power bills have gone up, and up, and up.
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