Measuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 As a pastry chef, I use grams for my recipes because the accuracy and simplicity makes my work easier. Grams are more often whole numbers so if you need to adjust the size of a recipe, it’s easier to calculate than…
Read More How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want ToBy Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Updated 12:54 PM ET, Tue April 6, 2021 Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, has died, his chief of staff Lale M. Morrison told CNN on Tuesday. He was 84. In January 2019, he announced that he was being treated for pancreatic…
Read More Florida Democratic congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84Paul Davidson USA TODAY While the COVID-19 pandemic ratcheted up the financial pain for millions of low-wage workers, the roaring stock market was feathering the nests of the world’s richest people. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos held on to his top spot on Forbes magazine’s 2021 list of the globe’s wealthiest individuals with a net worth of $177 billion, up…
Read More Jeff Bezos keeps top spot on Forbes wealthiest list while Elon Musk jumps to No. 2“If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past 3 years,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. by Kenny Stancil, staff writer For millions of ordinary people in the U.S., 2020 was a painful year in which loved ones…
Read More 55 US Corporate Giants Paid $0 in Federal Taxes in 2020 Thanks to ‘Gaping’ LoopholesBy Jennifer Aldrich Updated March 10, 2021 It can be scary to ask for help, but when you’re struggling, it’s so important to reach out to someone. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you. Therapy is an excellent way to improve your mental health, but unfortunately, it’s not available to many. First of…
Read More A Therapy App Is an Inexpensive, Discreet Way to Find a TherapistVictoria Bekiempis April 2, 2021 Four US Navy officers have made history this week – and breaking new ground in a traditionally white and male-dominated field. For the first time in US Navy history, four women of color are now commanding war ships at the same time, NBC News has reported. The four officers, Kimberly Jones, LaDonna Simpson,…
Read More US Navy: for first time in history four women of color command warshipsWASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April…
Read More Tax Day Delayed Until May 17