Florida’s House of Representatives on April 21 approved a state Senate-passed measure that would strip Walt Disney Co. of its self-governing special district, reversing a more-than-50-year-old Florida provision amid criticism over the corporation’s decision last month to oppose a parental rights law. The decision could mean that Disney, which controls a 25,000-acre parcel of land…
Florida House Approves Bill Revoking Disney’s Special Self-Governing Status
Florida House Passes Bill Revoking Disney’s Special Self-Governing Status
The Florida House on Thursday approved a Senate-passed measure that would strip Disney of its self-governing status, reversing a more than 50-year-old Florida provision amid criticism over the corporation’s decision last month to announce its goal to repeal a separate parental rights bill. The decision Thursday could mean that Disney, which controls a 25,000-acre parcel…
Incorporate Kindness Into Your Next Vacation
By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com As poet and activist Maya Angelou encouraged, we can all “be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” And, today, a single act of kindness can go a long way toward brightening someone’s universe. What’s more, research shows that encouraging kids to be kind has a positive influence on a slew…
China’s Largest Industrial City Suzhou Forced Into COVID-19 Lockdown
April 21, 2022
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Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province announced on April 16 that it will implement closed-off management to curb the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Suzhou is one of the major industrial centers in China. Its industrial output surpassed that of Shanghai last year. The Suzhou Municipal Government Information Office announced on its WeChat account that starting from 12…
Lost Your Sense of Smell? 6 Remedies for Anosmia
Loss of smell, or anosmia, can significantly impair your quality of life, but options like smell training, alpha-lipoic acid and turmeric may bring back your sense of smell naturally It’s easy to take your sense of smell for granted — that is, until it’s gone. Anosmia, or the inability to smell, isn’t a life-threatening condition,…
Navy Reassigns Commander Who Won’t Get COVID-19 Vaccine After Supreme Court Win
The U.S. Navy recently reassigned a commander who is fighting the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court order that barred a reassignment, according to the officer’s lawyer. The commander was informed by a superior on April 8 that the Navy was reassigning him to shore command, the lawyer said…
Russian Sanctions Target Canadian Premiers, Journalists, Military, Political Staff
Russia has issued fresh sanctions against 61 Canadians including provincial premiers, military personnel, political staff and journalists, over Canada’s actions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine. Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, is now banned from entering Russia, as well as five premiers including Ontario’s Doug Ford, Alberta’s Jason Kenney and…
Amber Heard’s Lawyer Cross-Examines Johnny Depp at Defamation Trial
Attorneys for actress Amber Heard resumed their cross-examination of her ex-husband Johnny Depp in a Virginia courtroom on Thursday, taking aim at his alcohol and drug use as well as texts he sent to a friend about wanting to kill and defile his then-wife. Heard’s attorneys are trying to derail Depp’s libel lawsuit against her…
EXCLUSIVE: US Patent Office Improperly Assigned Supervisory Status to Contractors for Years
For years, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) leaders have given contractors titles that grant access to a computer system that holds valuable information, former patent office employees say. Unlike USPTO personnel, it’s not clear whether federal contractors go through the same background checks that federal employees go through, according to inventor David Hoyle,…
US Patent Office Improperly Assigned Supervisory Status to Contractors for Years
For years, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) leaders have given contractors titles that grant access to a computer system that holds valuable information, former patent office employees say. Unlike USPTO personnel, it’s not clear whether federal contractors go through the same background checks that federal employees go through, according to inventor David Hoyle,…
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