The Cinemark Palace 20 and XD in Boca Raton and the Cinemark Boynton Beach 14 and XD are reopening today, September 11, 2020. Cinemark will require that face masks be worn throughout their theatres. Guests may remove masks when eating… Read More ›
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Palm Beach County businesses reopen under “Phase 2” guidelines today
Today, September 8, 2020, Palm Beach County businesses, including restaurants, will reopen in “Phase 2” under the county’s Board of Commissioners’ Emergency Order #24 (EO24). Today will be “Step 1” of “Phase 2” for businesses to reopen, and for example it enables restaurant guests to sit at the bar, so long as social distancing practices are in effect. EO24 affects businesses in both incorporated and unincorporated Palm Beach County (county-wide). The county’s emergency orders are the government’s response to COVID-19 and the emergency orders handed down by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
What is Labor Day?
This weekend the Kentucky Derby was the most watched sports event on television since the Super Bowl this past February, and the most watched Labor Day weekend sporting event since 2017.
James Bond’s ‘No Time To Die’ set to hit U.S. theaters on November 20, 2020
The 25th James Bond movie ‘No Time To Die’ is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on November 20, 2020.
Ever want to drive a Tesla? You can this weekend in Miami
Tesla Motors is holding a touchless touch drive event this weekend in Miami, August 29 and 30th from 10 am to 6 pm each day. If you wish to give it a go, you will need to RSVP as they limit space.
Cancel those plans to the U.S. Virgin Islands, USVI goes on lockdown starting today
In another reversal for travelers looking to enjoy the beaches of the Caribbean, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) are now off limits for Americans. The U.S. territory had opened itself to mainland American travellers; however, in an abrupt reversal USVI… Read More ›
Another study shows heart health benefits of eating plant-based burgers over beef burgers
A new study released yesterday, August 11, 2020, from Standford Medicine found that people who eat plant-based burgers instead of beef burgers helped their cardiovascular health. This small study backs up dozens of previous studies showing the health benefits of… Read More ›
One of Ayn Rand’s lesser-known works of fiction paints a disturbingly familiar picture of cancel culture
Recent legislators, activists, and education reformers have promised to lead us into a new world of equity. No longer will some groups have a different lifestyle from others. No longer will some groups have a different education from others. There will be reform or else, Hawk Newsome warns, “we will burn down this system and replace it.”
For a preview of these glories, we have only to open Ayn Rand’s Anthem. In this dystopian novella, collectivists achieve their ideal by burning cities and books, then implementing central planning. Now everyone is equal: equally poor, equally housed, equally limited in what they can say and do and think.
Tesla’s Autopilot proving safer than human driving
According to the latest data available for Tesla’s autopilot feature, the company has registered one accident for every 4.53 miles driven in autopilot mode in the United States. For those driving a Tesla without Autopilot and without the active safety features, the company registered one accident for every 1.56 million miles driven. By comparison, NHTSA’s most recent data shows that in the United States there is one automobile crash every 479,000 miles.
Most Americans’ finances are okay for now and 85% are wearing face masks in public
While most were not confident that over next year, the U.S. economy, 58% were confident or optimistic about their future personal finances. 65% of respondents felt confident or optimistic about their personal job security, but strangely, 65% also were worried or uncertain about the U.S. unemployment rate over the next year.
