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Day: March 15, 2020

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Dogsled Musher Blair Braverman Is Living Your Childhood Adventure Dreams

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Photo by Christina Bodznick / Courtesy of Blair Braverman Blair Braverman Is The Dogsled Musher & Adventurer Living Your Childhood Runaway Dreams By Lilli Petersen March 9, 2020 Have you ever dreamed about running away from it all and going exploring? As a kid, did you fantasize about escaping into the wilderness with your dog to explore the unknown, and coming home windswept and full of tales of rugged individualism? For Blair Braverman, a dogsled musher, adventurer, and writer, this kind of adventure is her day-to-day. For Braverman, 31, being…

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The United States Is Officially In A State Of Emergency | Betches

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UPDATE,  MARCH 13, 10:30 P.M.: This article has been updated to reflect Google’s correction to claims made that it would roll out a nationwide website to facilitate coronavirus testing. It is only prepared to launch a website for Bay Area patients.  After a series of delusional attempts to keep the virus from entering the United States (it’s here, bruh), the president finally declared a national emergency amid the coronavirus outbreak. This doesn’t make the virus any more or less scary than it was yesterday — it’s mostly a procedural move…

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Starbucks’ New Iced Golden Ginger Drink Has Some Tropical Vibes

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Starbucks What Does Starbucks’ Iced Golden Ginger Drink Taste Like? It’s A Tropical Sip By Lara Walsh March 3, 2020 Starbucks is making it even sweeter to ~spring~ into warmer weather with new iced sips that pack plenty of flavor. On Tuesday, March 3, the coffee giant rolled out two coconut milk-based beverages that basically sound like a tropical vacation in drink form. If you’re ready to take your tastebuds on a virtual vacation, you might be wondering what Starbucks’ Iced Golden Ginger drink tastes like. Expect to spice up…

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Nurse Treating Coronavirus Patients In Italy Shares How Hard It Is With A Heartbreaking Pic

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Alessia’s post was immensely popular, getting over 817k likes on Instagram. Internet users expressed their support for the nurse and for everyone in Italy on the frontlines in the battle against the virus. alessiabonari_ alessiabonari_ alessiabonari_ According to The Local, hospitals in Italy, especially in the north, are overwhelmed. Doctors and nurses are exhausted and the number of patients keeps growing. “It’s sort of like house arrest.” in his blog Travel Addicts. According to Rick, the lockdown in Italy feels surreal. “It’s sort of like house arrest. Having to walk…

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Cory Booker to Bernie Fans: Please Dont Cancel Biden

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As voters began to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden. But he also used the appearance to send a message to supporters of Bernie Sanders who may be forced to choose between Biden and Donald Trump in November. I started this journey, not just because of the policy ideas but because I really felt like our country needed unity again. We needed to stop hating each other, Booker said. We're a nation that's so much stronger when we find common ground and common purpose. Booker went on to say by…

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Google says it’s not publishing a national-scale coronavirus site anytime soon after Trump announcement

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(CNN)Google will not be publishing a national-scale website for coronavirus testing anytime soon, contrary to claims made by President Donald Trump during a Friday news conference. Verily’s statement sharply contrasts with Trump’s remarks Friday in the White House Rose Garden. “I want to thank Google,” Trump said. “Google is helping to develop a website. It’s going to be very quickly done, unlike websites of the past, to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location.” The comment appeared to be a reference to…

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Coronavirus: What happened this week

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Catalan police officers stand guard outside Igualada, which is in lockdown Elsewhere across the continent, normal life for millions was put on hold as schools and universities closed in Austria, Portugal, France, Denmark and Norway. Gyms, restaurants, nightclubs, libraries and museums also shut in some countries. Spain became Europe’s worst-affected country after Italy, following a steep increase in deaths. It declared a state of emergency and placed four towns in Catalonia in lockdown. Even the Real Madrid football team were quarantined. Image copyright Getty…

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Sport Relief appeal raises more than 40m

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He hosted the fundraiser alongside Paddy McGuinness, Alex Scott, Emma Willis, Rylan Clark-Neal, Oti Mabuse, Maya Jama and Tom Allen. Sport Relief trip moved over coronavirus worries How coronavirus is hitting entertainment events Sport Relief had raised a total of £40,540,355 for charitable causes by the end of the live show. Some of the money raised this year will go to projects dealing with challenges caused by the coronavirus. Image caption Stephen Fry and David Walliams in ‘Killing Steves’ Other pre-recorded segments included a celebrity boat race that saw teams…

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Chinese Astronomers Use ChangE-4 To View 40 Meters Below Surface Of The Moons Far Side

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More than a year after landing on the far side of the moon, China’s Chang’E-4 (CE-4) spacecraft continues to unravel lunar secrets, this time allowing astronomers a glimpse 40 meters (130 feet) below the surface of the moon in an attempt to understand its geological architecture. On January 3, 2019, CE-4 landed on the eastern floor of the Van Kármán crater, near the Moon’s south pole, making it the first spacecraft to successfully touch down on the far side of the moon. Just two days after landing, its rover Yutu-2…

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Rudy Gobert is donating $500,000 to help people affected by the coronavirus

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(CNN)Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with coronavirus, is donating $500,000 to assist people affected by the virus and related closures. The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn’t just affecting players and fans, it’s having a sizeable impact on the pay of thousands of hourly employees at arenas across the United States. Vivint Smart Home Arena employs more than 800 part-time workers who handle food service, security, guest services and more. Besides basketball games, the arena hosts concerts and other public events. Four concerts…

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Costco Is Reportedly Changing Its Food Court Rules For Non-Members

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Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images Costco’s Food Court Will Reportedly Only Serve Members Soon, So Eat Up ASAP By Lara Walsh Feb. 25, 2020 If you don’t have a Costco membership, your days of nomming on cheap hot dogs, pizza, and churros are limited. According to a new report, Costco’s food court will reportedly only serve members in just a few weeks — so I’d take full advantage of wallet-friendly food runs while you still can. Elite Daily reached out to Costco for confirmation of the reports, but did not hear back by…

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