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GAS LINES IN AMERICA… Four Governors Declare States Of Emergency Due To Gasoline Shortage Four governors declared states of emergency in response to gas shortages brought on by the Colonial Pipeline hack. Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Monday due to his state’s gas shortage. Republicans Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Ron DeSantis of Florida, and Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared states of emergency on Tuesday. Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that he would not declare a new state of emergency because the state was already in one due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp suspended Georgia’s gas taxes, while Cooper eliminated transportation regulations. McMaster instituted anti-price gouging laws. Virginia Republicans called on Northam to suspend the state’s gas tax. CBS NEWS… The South was being hit hardest. Late Monday, almost 6.5% of gas stations in Virginia were out of fuel, … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Governors Declare States Of Emergency In Response To Gas Shortages

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There are countless ways for one to connect with a destination. For the gastronome, local flavors are telling of a country’s diverse culinary culture. Art and design enthusiasts will most likely head to museums, architectural landmarks and gallery spaces as a means for enriching the travel experience. Adventure seekers will head to less-beaten paths, all in search of an adrenaline rush. For the beauty and wellness advocate, healing traditions of a region are the biggest draws for packing a bag and hopping on a plane. It was in May of this year when Malaysia finally opened its borders to foreign visitors. It had been over a decade since my last visit to the beautiful Southeast Asian federal country. A full spa tour itinerary was an opportunity to return and get to know the Malay Peninsula better. YTL Hotels’ Spa Village was an irresistible concept that inspired me to finally book my ticket and make room reservations after … [Read more...] about Reconnect With Self Love And The Divine Feminine At Tanjong Jara Resort’s Spa Village

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Image via Wikipedia It’s officially celebration season in Las Vegas, a virtually non-stop series of huge festive weekends starting with a blowout New Year’s Eve, followed immediately by the big college bowl games, the NFL playoffs, and the mother of all Vegas parties, the Superbowl. So if you have any plans to be in Sin City in the near future and want to live it up, I have a special treat for you. Today my special guest expert is David Lynch, contributing wine editor to Bon Appétit magazine . Lynch is also the author of respected Italian wine reference Vino Italiano , co-author of the satirical Wine Snob’s Dictionary , and Beverage Director at San Francisco’s Michelin-starred Quince Restaurant . As a Senior Editor at Wine & Spirits , he won a James Beard Journalism Award, and as a wine director he won a James Beard Restaurant Award for Outstanding Wine Service. David Lynch is an … [Read more...] about 5 Greatest Las Vegas Wine Lists

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be informing all state governments to amend their respective state constitutions, in line with the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) on the provisions that prohibits Members of Parliament from switching parties. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this when winding up the debate on the Bill at Dewan Negara on Tuesday (Aug 9). "I have discussed with the Prime Minister that after we passed this Bill at Dewan Negara, I have requested the Prime Minister to send a letter to all states as raised by the senators, so that we standardise the amendment in all states. "(This includes) states that have made amendments or have not yet made amendments to follow our schedule as mentioned in the constitutional amendment, so that each state standardised with what we done at the federal level," he said. The Constitution … [Read more...] about Party hopping ban: PM to inform state govts on amending state constitutions

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Excavations at Italy’s archeological park of Pompeii have shed light on the lives of the lower and middle classes in the ancient city, situated near modern-day Naples. The discovery of several rooms containing furniture and household objects gives an insight into a stratum of society hitherto little investigated. It is part of site director Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s push to reveal more about the lives of ordinary citizens when the violent volcanic eruption of 79 AD wiped out the city. Pompeii excavations reveal household life moments before disaster struck The latest finds are part of an excavation project into a series of rooms in a domus (home) that began in 2018. The rooms are located in the House of Lararium, named for the discovery in 2018 of a room called a lararium devoted to protective domestic spirits called lares. In the four small rooms, archeologists have unearthed furnishings and household … [Read more...] about New Pompeii Discoveries Shed Light On Middle-Class Roman Lifestyle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When LVMH purchased Scottish whisky distillery Glenmorangie in 2004, for a cool for £300 million ($362 million), it didn’t seem entirely in-line with the company’s portfolio. While the Moët Hennessy empire was already packed with many award-winning and respected liquids, Glenmorangie felt a tad, well, traditional, in comparison. And it showed in the numbers; profits fell as the blended companies found their flow—only to be lifted after a minor rebrand in 2007. The company introduced a new, curvaceous shape to set the brand apart from other scotches on the market, positioning itself as a premium and international brand. And the rest, as they say, is history. Thanks to savvy marketeering and growing consumer interest in whisky, The Glenmorangie Company recorded its best-ever sales performance at the start of the year, revealed plans to invest “tens of millions of pounds" per year to ensure it meets demand from … [Read more...] about Why Glenmorangie Rebranded