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AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 157 — Reentry. That’s what this week felt like for me, for the first time leaving the cocoon of my home where I’ve been sheltering in place for the past three months. I looked so forward to this. Yet I was so apprehensive about it. I wanted to go. Yet I wasn’t …
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To help enforce social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has enlisted Stormtroopers from “Star Wars.” On May 20, parts of its Disney World reopened, including outdoor restaurants, entertainment venues and its shopping district, Disney Springs. Visitors must now follow rules that require all guests to wear face coverings, pass fever …
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Impulse purchases — gum, mints and snack bars tossed into a shopping basket as one snakes through the supermarket checkout line — are falling as more people get groceries delivered or pick them up curbside. US sales of mints are down 30 percent year-on-year at stores tracked by market researcher Nielsen in the 11 weeks …
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Burger King has launched giant social distancing crowns to make sure customers keep 6 feet apart. The fast food chain introduced the creative new way to keep customers socially distant as franchises began to reopen dine-in services in Germany. Restaurants now reopening their doors after weeks of lockdown are looking for ways to ensure customers …
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Australian airline Qantas plans to lure back wary travelers with flights as cheap as $12.50 – admitting Wednesday that it wants to pack planes without social distancing in its new coronavirus safety protocols. The hard-hit airline‘s chief executive, Alan Joyce, announced plans for $19 flights between Melbourne and Sydney – equivalent to $12.50 US – …
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It’s a dream venue for any musician — just, without the deafening cheers of 38,000 fans. Bruce Springsteen and American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will perform together at Boston’s Fenway Park for a free livestreamed event called “Streaming Outta Fenway.” The gig will be broadcast worldwide on Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m. Eastern …
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It’s something that we are familiar with nowadays: social distancing. From Zoom to Facetime, to Skype, we have adapted to the new way of life that the coronavirus pandemic has thrust upon us. But how would one do this for a movie? That is where Jenji Kohan, creator of “Orange Is The New Black,” comes …
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It was only a matter of time before someone wrote a coronavirus-themed song. Singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin, 25, released a new song titled “Six Feet Apart” that talks about life during the coronavirus crisis. “Oh I, miss you most at six feet apart when you’re right outside my window but can’t ride inside my car,” the …
AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 157 — Reentry. That’s what this week felt like for me, for the first time leaving the cocoon of my home where I’ve been sheltering in place for the past three months. I looked so forward to this. Yet I was so apprehensive about it. I wanted to go. Yet I wasn’t …
