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What can be shut down beginning Jan 7

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Transparent barriers enforcing social distancing measures can be seen on tables in a Hong Kong restaurant on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

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From bars and pubs to sports venues and karaoke rooms, Hong Kong will ban most public activities from Friday.

The Asian financial center will impose strict Covid-19 measures for two weeks – from Friday to January 20 – as the city prepares for the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant. They’ll be checked in a week.

“We are facing a very dire situation of a major outbreak in the community at any time, and so we must take very decisive action,” CEO Carrie Lam said on Wednesday as she announced a series of tough measures to contain the outbreak as early as possible.

The government announced that incoming flights from eight countries will be banned from Saturday to January 21st. These are: Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Hong Kong recorded 38 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and has 12,708 confirmed cases to date. according to a government website.

So far, 73.4% of the total population has received two doses of a vaccine as of Thursday. according to government information.

Tightened social distancing rules include a ban on eating in restaurants after 6 p.m., closing theme parks, museums and venues, including fitness centers and bars.

The government is also canceling a mass cycling event, Cyclothon, and entertainment venues such as Hong Kong Disneyland, cruise ship tours, as well as nightclubs and karaoke events for 14 days starting Friday.

Here is a list of everything that will close on January 7th.

  • During this period, restaurants must also discontinue their daily dine-in service for customers from 6:00 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. local time on the following day.
  • Bars or pubs will be closed.
  • Live performances and dance activities are not permitted in catering facilities. Karaoke or mahjong tin chewing activities should also be suspended.
  • Entertainment venues closed: Theme parks, museums, party rooms, karaoke rooms, game centers, Chinese-style venues for mahjong and tin kau (dominoes), event and performance venues and cinemas will be closed.
  • Sports and beauty activities: fitness centers, swimming pools, sports facilities, and beauty salons and bathhouses will also be closed.
  • Tours are suspended: All local tours and “cruises to nowhere” are suspended.
  • Visits to public hospitals and nursing homes have been discontinued.

Dr. Fauci says Covid instances are beginning to climb in some areas of the U.S.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, testifies during the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing entitled Next Steps: The Road Ahead for the COVID-19 Response in the Dirksen building on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

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Covid-19 cases are starting to rise again in select regions in the US after stabilizing at high levels after the delta surge this summer, said Dr. White House chief physician Anthony Fauci on Monday.

Fauci’s comments came just one day after the country reported a seven-day average of more than 82,000 new cases, 11% more than the week before, according to a CNBC analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University. Nationwide cases fell 57% last week from the peak of the Delta Wave this summer, but an influx of Covid patients in the Midwest and Northeast is driving the sudden surge.

“The only thing that is a little worrying is that we are starting to plateau,” Fauci said during an interview hosted by the bipartisan Policy Center. “In other words, the slowdown in the falls has now stabilized and we are seeing a slight upward trend in some areas of the country.”

Infections have been on the decline for weeks after hitting a delta wave high of 172,500 new cases per day on Sept. 13 last week and are now on the rise again.

According to Hopkins data, the average daily cases in the Midwest and Northeast rose 19% and 37%, respectively, over the past week. Hospital stays that lag behind a spike in infections have increased 11% in the Midwest over the same period, while the number of patients currently hospitalized with Covid is unchanged in the Northeast.

Cases and hospital admissions have fallen sharply in the south, where the delta wave hit the earliest and strongest in summer.

There are currently around 47,000 hospitalized patients with the virus nationwide, according to a seven-day average of health department data, and the US reports an average of around 1,150 Covid deaths per day, according to Hopkins data. Both numbers are flat for the past week.

Biden’s laid-back fashion helped him win the White Home however could also be beginning to put on skinny

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Regardless of whether it is a grim turn in the coronavirus pandemic, another obstacle to his congressional agenda, the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan or a supply chain crisis that chokes the economy, Biden’s public reaction is often similar – and it keeps him out of the sight of ordinary Americans whose support he needs raise its agenda through Congress. He has fallen into the pattern of making short televised speeches from one of the state rooms in the White House or elsewhere in the presidential complex Non-partisan infrastructure plan worth $ 1 trillion and $ 3.5 trillion spending plan Failing to get through Congress earlier this month, Biden vowed to tour the country to sell his vision to Americans. He’s made several trips lately – to Michigan to solicit large investments in the economy and Illinois to advance its spending plans and vaccine mandates – and on Friday he goes to Connecticut. But there’s no sign of a wild coast-to-coast presidential tour or relentless, daily coordinated messaging push to get the Democrats out of the country Schism over his agenda this raises doubts about the leadership ability of the party. While trying to get two moderate Senate Democrats, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, to deal with the frustrated progressives of the House of Representatives, the president has failed to do what would help him most : Finding the popular support needed for a deal.

Biden’s lack of visibility worked better than expected during the 2020 campaign as he largely stuck to choreographed, virtual events in the first year of the Covid-19 crisis. His statesmanlike demeanor contrasted with the wild super-spreader rallies of then-President Donald Trump, which were the key to alienating moderate, independent and suburban voters who helped shape the election. At the start of Biden’s presidency, the contrast with Trump and Biden’s reluctant leadership resulted in a $ 1.9 trillion bailout plan for Covid-19 to crown its first 100 days.

But with the economy struggling to get Americans back to work after the Delta variant sparked a resurgence of the virus, many Americans are battling inflation, and their own approval ratings are weakening after staying consistently strong early on, it is fair to ask if the president’s method is to start wearing thin.

Biden made it clear all along that he wanted to restore the dignity of his office after the tumult of Trump’s tenure. In contrast to Trump, he has little reason to attack the American psyche 24 hours a day. If he can finally get the spending bill and infrastructure package passed, he will have two pillars of what may be an impressive national heritage. When the economy finally shakes off the pandemic next year, his wealth could rise.

But there’s a growing sense of drift, especially on the legislative agenda, as progressives and moderate Democrats arguing over the composition of the spending plan are getting no closer to an agreement. If the impasse persists well beyond the end of the year, it would hamper Democratic candidates who need a strong record to show to voters in mid-term elections, which are historically brutal for first-term presidents.

And warnings from important legislators – and a new poll from CNN – Propose that even after months of debating, many Americans do not know what is on the massive Biden congressional agenda.

“There is a messaging problem and we keep trying to move it back. What are the elements we are talking about?” Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said on Wednesday. In an appearance on CNN’s Newsroom, the Washington state Democrat listed measures including universal childcare, affordable housing, hearing and dental services for the elderly, and lower prices on prescription drugs. “The minute you tell someone that’s in there, they say, ‘Oh, that would make a transformative difference for me,'” she said.

New poll has bad news for Democrats

A new CNN / SSRS poll released Wednesday found that only 25% of Americans believe their families will be better off with Biden’s $ 3.5 trillion in welfare bills and a $ 1 trillion infrastructure move would. About 32% said they would be worse off and 43% said they would do the same. Majorities of major constituencies in the democratic coalition – including independent women, blacks, Latinos, and those under 35 – say they will not be affected by these laws.

Biden played an intense role behind the scenes in trying to bring the Democrats together to finally pass extremely ambitious laws to reshape the economy in favor of working Americans. The bipartisan action would repair roads, bridges and transportation systems. The larger proposal, rejected by the GOP and likely scaled back to appease moderate Democrats, would provide universal pre-K, improve home health care for sick and elderly Americans, add Medicare hearing and teeth protection, and reshape the economy, to fight global warming.

The sense of urgency grips the White House as Biden faces crises on many fronts

The White House often points out that key parts of Biden’s plan, such as expanding health care, upgrading infrastructure, and improving paid vacation and college access, are popular when they are in the spotlight themselves. But so far the go-big approach doesn’t work.

“Most voters couldn’t tell you what’s in these laws,” said Kristen Soltis Anderson, a Republican pollster and strategist, in The Lead with Jake Tapper.

“It’s not because they’re stupid. It’s not because they’re lazy.

In particular, the Democrats’ difficulty in figuring out the purpose of the spending bill has focused the Washington political struggle on total cost. That played into the hands of moderate Democratic senators like Manchin and Sinema. It has also opened an opening to Republicans who are already waging a mid-term election campaign, partly rooted in their claims of runaway “socialist” spending by the Democrats. Because of this, House Spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi stresses that it is time for her party to focus on the contents of the expense report, not the dollar figure.

A bright spot for Biden

Confusion over the programs uncovered by the CNN poll may also reflect voter disinterest in weeks of haggling over the proposals within the Belt. Some Democrats have blamed the media for focusing on the drama of the battle in Congress and pit factions of the party against each other. However, the mainstream media has disseminated a lot of information about the content of the bills. At some point it is up to the political party to pass the bills in order to sell them.

While some observers were shocked at the boldness of the Biden proposals as they were piled together, details were often touted in his 2020 campaign speeches and on his website. So he can argue that he built his presidency on seeing it off. But in order to enforce their priorities, the presidents have to spend the capital they have won in the election campaign and replenish it in office – a much more difficult task.

That month, Biden made this trip to Michigan on October 5 to visit the precinct of the endangered Democratic MP Elissa Slotkin. A later visit to Illinois was mainly to promote vaccine mandates. He has raised the benefits of his White House programming on television events. In a speech on Wednesday, for example, in response to the supply chain crisis that is boosting inflation and hurting the economy, Biden said, “I’m pushing for a one-time investment in our infrastructure and our people with my infrastructure bill and my Build Back Better Act.”

Biden's “tough month” faces the Democrats' campaigns in 2021

“Those bills would change our ports, there are … billions of dollars for ports, highways, and rail systems that are in desperate need of upgrading and get products from factories to stores to your home faster and more efficiently,” Biden said.

Biden isn’t the first president to be accused of falling short in sales. His former boss, President Barack Obama, faced similar criticism as he struggled to pass the Affordable Care Act, and the Democrats in Congress suffered a bloodbath shortly afterwards. But in the years that followed, this law became more popular as Americans began to experience its role in their lives. Many Democrats believe that something similar could happen to the Biden – if his agenda goes through – and that it will prove so popular that future Republican Congresses will have no choice but to stick with many of its proposals.

There is a notable ray of hope for Biden in the CNN poll. His approval rating is still 50% – higher than some recent polls after a tough summer that marked a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and a furious resurgence of the Delta variant of Covid-19. That’s not good for an incumbent going into a mid-term election year. But it is not catastrophic given the strong divisions in the country. And it suggests the president still has some political juice left to garner support for plans that will define his legacy.

Metropolis to make use of Mardi Gras-style pickup for trash beginning Friday

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“There’s no magic wand that can solve this overnight,” said Cantrell. “If there was one, I would have waved him.”

The city of New Orleans will add a Mardi Gras-style garbage collection process to try to get rid of some of the trash that is piling up, rotting and stinking in several neighborhoods of the city, some of which have not seen garbage collection since before Hurricane Ida.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the CAO of Infrastructure Ramsey Green said 10 vehicles from the city, along with heavy equipment and a police presence, would be dumped to pick up loads of rotting rubbish. She called it “Operation Mardi Gras”.

The municipal Department of Sanitation, Parks and Parkways, Public Works, the S&WB, the Orléans Parish Sheriff’s Office, the RTA, and the airport will all mobilize heavy equipment to traverse all of the city’s streets and remove any bags currently on the street.

The operation begins Friday and involves workers loading the bags into dump trucks and front loaders and taking the garbage to a landfill.

“We don’t do this voluntarily, but out of necessity,” said Green.

“There’s no magic wand that can solve this overnight,” said Cantrell. “If there was one, I would have waved him.”

Green emphasized that the city crews would not pick up the city’s 95-gallon containers, but rather the additional garbage bags that were placed next to the containers because the containers were mostly full.

The 95-gallon containers will continue to be on the list of regular garbage collection providers.

The city crews handle solid food waste rather than fallen branches and storm debris, which is another function but not as big a health issue as rotting food, diapers, and other household trash.

“This is a temporary solution as we are moving towards a more permanent solution,” said Ramsey Green, the city’s chief administrative officer for infrastructure.

The garbage disposal problem, especially given the contents of many fridges and freezers thrown out before and after Hurricane Ida, has begun to rot and attract rodents and flies.

Mayor Cantrell said the city’s garbage disposal companies had to expect a 3-5 times workload after the storm, with only about 25 percent of their normal workforce.

In addition to the city’s collection efforts, they have 4 trucks from Ramelli Waste picking up parts of Algiers and Mid-City that they have designated as Zone 1 had a response from a supplier with 20 trucks but there are concerns that the company is trucks has but not enough workers.

Cantrell said IV garbage trucks, who also help with the collection, are working with Metro for their normal routes.

Self garbage dump

Cantrell also brought up their Elysian Fields Transfer Station landfill, which was criticized by local residents who complained that they were asked to dispose of their own household garbage while paying someone else to do it.

Cantrell said it was only an option for people who asked for an option. She said 200 vehicles used the construction site during the half day of operation on Wednesday and another 600 dumped garbage there on Thursday.

“You don’t have to, but if you want, the option is there.”

Cantrell also said the city is considering recognizing residents who went without garbage collection for weeks before Hurricane Ida and after the storm. She said she was also considering legally repeating the city’s garbage deal.

“That is absolutely on the table. I think we have to get it out, ”she said. “We have to pick up our rubbish.”

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Colorado Springs space leisure occasions beginning July 1 | Arts & Leisure

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THURSDAY

Paint the Town Blues Series — With Dave Day and Route 61, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thorndale Park, 2310 W. Uintah St.; pikespeakblues.org/ paintthetownblue.

Country on the Courtyard Concert Series — With Hickabee, 6-9 p.m., Viewhouse, 7114 Campus Drive; 394-4137, viewhouse.com.

The Brad Eastin Quintet — 7 p.m., The Gold Room, 18 S. Nevada Ave. Tickets required: 634-4653, goldroomlive.com.

Super Clang — With The Short T.E.R.M, The Flower Gospel, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $10. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

Habitual Offenders with Tracy Kellett — 7:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $6. Tickets required: looneescc.com.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY

The Bellamy Brothers — 7:30 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $49-$99. Tickets required: bootbarnhall.com.

FRIDAY

First & Main Town Center Concert Series — With 101st Army Band, 5-7 p.m., First & Main Town Center, 3302 Cinema Point; firstandmaintowncenter.com/events.

Kailani Dobson — 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., GOCA Downtown, 121 S. Tejon St, Suite 100; gocadigital.org.

Snake and the Rabbit — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd.; 634-2851, bicycleresort.com.

”A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — Presented by Theareworks, 6 p.m., 112 E. Boulder St.; tinyurl.com/253dkesc.

Tovenaar — With Upon a Fields Whisper, Clarion Void, Kalakuta, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $10. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

Figure — With Jeanie, Dub, Underground Sounds, 7 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $25-$35. Tickets required: 392-8921, sunshinestudioslive.com.

Nico Coluucci — 8:30 p.m., The Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., $5; wildgoosemeetinghouse.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Derrick Stroup — 7 and 9:30 p.m., 3E’s Comedy Club, 1 S. Nevada Ave., $20-$65. Tickets required: 3escomedy.com.

Jozalyn Sharp — 7 and 9:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $8. Tickets required: looneescc.com.

FRIDAY-JULY 30

”Equilibrium” — Works by Shannon Mello, opens 5-9 p.m. Friday, G44 Gallery, 121 E. Boulder St. Exhibit runs noon-5 p.m. Thursdays- Saturdays; g44gallery.com.

FRIDAY-JULY 31

”What We Did” — Opens 5-8 p.m. Friday, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave. Exhibit runs through July 31; cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com.

”Cheers! Drink Up! 2021” — Featuring drinkware made from clay, Commonwheel Artists Co-op, 102 Canon Ave., Manitou Springs; commonwheel.com/cheers-2021.

”Nature of Summer” — Works by Wendy Iaconis, Suzy Gardner and Kang Lee Sheppard, Arati Artists Gallery, 2425 W. Colorado Ave.; aratiartistsgallery.com.

JULY 2-AUG. 8

”Morning, Noon and Night in Garden of the Gods” — Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 2522-A W. Colorado Ave.; 650-1427.

SATURDAY

Front Range Fables — Family theatre performance and hands-on art activities, 10 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., Hillside Community Center, 925 S. Institute St. Registration required: 634-5583, fac.coloradocollege.edu/events/city-as-a– venue-2021.

Brut Fest — 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $10. Tickets required: 392-8921, sunshinestudioslive.com.

Fighting the Phoenix — With The Endless Line, Arctic Origins, Lava Gato, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $10. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

Dueling Pianos — 7 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $25-$35. Tickets required: bootbarnhall.com.

Boyd Sweeney — 8:30 p.m., The Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., $5; wildgoosemeetinghouse.com.

SUNDAY

Banning Lewis Ranch Summer Concert Series — With Soul School, 7-9:30 p.m., Banning Lewis Ranch Recreation Center, 6885 Vista Del Pico Blvd.; 522-2432.

TUESDAY

Classic Tuesdays Concert Series: String Orchestra — Featuring musicians of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 6-7 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave.; coloradosprings philmusicians.com.

Idaho with Mute Forest — 8 p.m., Lulu’s Downstairs, 107 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, $10. Tickets required: 424-7637, lulusdownstairs.com.

WEDNESDAY

Summer Concerts in the Glen — With Mississippi Mudders, 6-7:15 p.m., The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave.; broadmoorchurch.org.

Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society’s Jazz in the Parks Series — With The Mississippi Mudders, 6-8 p.m., The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave.; 592-9541.

Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series — With John Wise and Tribe, 6-8:30 p.m., Hillside Gardens, 1006 S. Institute St., $10; 520-9463.

WEDNESDAY-JULY 8

Sunset Patio Sessions — Featuring Rico Southee, 6-8 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive; 401-0600, bootbarnhall.com.

JULY 8

Paint the Town Blues Series — With Take 2 Blues and the Soulcasters, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thorndale Park, 2310 W. Uintah St.; pikespeakblues.org/paintthetownblue.

”Colorado Springs Then and Now” Photo Exhibit Opening Reception — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive; 260-6637.

Country on the Courtyard Concert Series — With Triple Nickel, 6-9 p.m., Viewhouse, 7114 Campus Drive; 394-4137, viewhouse.com.

Trapt — With Acedon Franklin, Mindless Vitality, Matthew Hennis, The R Souls, 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $20. Tickets required: 392-8921, sunshinestudioslive.com.

Wheel of Doom with John Rumery — 7:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $6. Tickets required: looneescc.com.

JULY 9

First & Main Town Center Concert Series — With 17th Avenue Allstars, 5-7 p.m., First & Main Town Center, 3302 Cinema Point; firstandmaintowncenter.com/events.

Leo and the Lark — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 2 El Paso Blvd.; 634-2851, bicycleresort.com.

Reminiscent Souls — With Suga Bear, 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $10. Tickets required: stargazerstheatre.com.

Sheep Sessions: He$h & More — 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $25. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

Jazz in the Garden Concert Series — With Wayne Wilkinson Trio, 7 p.m., Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St.; gssepiscopal.org.

Mike Van Arsdale — 8:30 p.m., The Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., $5; wildgoosemeetinghouse.com.

JULY 9-10

Jay Hollingsworth — 7 and 9:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $8. Tickets required: looneescc.com.

Steve Sabo — 7:30 and 9:45 p.m., 3E’s Comedy Club, 1 S. Nevada Ave., $20-$55. Tickets required: 3escomedy.com.

SofaKillers — 7:30 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $25-$40. Tickets required: bootbarnhall.com.

JULY 9-18

Jurassic Quest Drive Thru — The Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., starting at $49 per vehicle. Tickets required: 477-2100, worldarena.com.

JULY 9-AUG. 28

”An American Night’s Dream” — Presented by Campfire Theater, 6:30 p.m., Monument Valley Park, 205 W. Fontanero St. Audience will be let on hiking trails as part of the show, $20. Tickets required: campfiretheatertours.com.

JULY 10

Front Range Fables — Family theatre performance and hands-on art activities, 10, 10:44 and 11:30 a.m., Meadows Park, 1943 S. El Paso Ave. Registration required: 634-5583, fac.coloradocollege.edu/events/city-as-a-venue-2021.

”A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — Presented by Theatreworks, 2 p.m., George Fellows Park, 5711 Tuckerman Drive; tinyurl.com/253dkesc.

Chris Webby — 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $25 and up. Tickets required: 392-8921, sunshinestudioslive.com.

E.P.I.C. Concert and Film in the Park — 7 p.m., Acacia Park Bandshell, 115 E. Platte Ave., 634-5583, fac.coloradocollege.edu/events/city-as-a-venue-2021.

SemiFiction — With Stereo Ontario, The Sum Beaches, Emerson Bailey, Grimmly, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $10. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

Rhythm and the Rose — 8:30 p.m., The Wild Goose Meeting House, 401 N. Tejon St., $5; wildgoosemeetinghouse.com.

JULY 10-11

Life of Bach: A Musical Journey — With Colorado Springs’ Early Music Ensemble, Parish House Baroque, 7-8 p.m. July 10, 2:30-4 p.m. July 11, First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Ave, $10-$20. Tickets required: parishhouse baroque.org.

JULY 11

Hickabee & Brandon Henderson Band — 6 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $10-$15. Tickets required: bootbarnhall.com.

In the Whale — With Salt of Sanguine, Redbush, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $15. Tickets required: blacksheeprocks.com.

JULY 12

Gemini Syndrome — With A Killers Confession, Ovtlier, Pushing Veronica, 6 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $15. Tickets required: 392-8921, sunshine studioslive.com.

Summer Concert Series — By Friends of Monument Park with New Horizons “Kicks” Band, 7 p.m., Monument Valley Park, 170 W. Cache La Poudre St.; fmvp.net.

JULY 13

Classic Tuesdays Concert Series: Brass Band — Featuring musicians of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 6-7 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave.; coloradospringsphilmusicians.com.

JULY 14

Summer Concerts in the Glen — With The Mitguards, 6-7:15 p.m., The Glen at Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave.; broadmoorchurch.org.

Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society’s Jazz in the Parks Series — With New Horizons “Kicks” Band, 6-8 p.m., Bear Creek Regional Park, 21st Street and Argus Boulevard; 592-9541.

Sunset Patio Sessions — Featuring Professor M, 6-8 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive; 401-0600, bootbarnhall.com.

Hillside Gardens Summer Concert Series — With Playing with Smoke, 6-8:30 p.m., Hillside Gardens, 1006 S. Institute St., $10; 520-9463.

JULY 15

Paint the Town Blues Series — With Eef and the Blues Express, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thorndale Park, 2310 W. Uintah St.; pikespeakblues.org/paintthetownblue.

Banning Lewis Ranch Summer Concert Series — With Collective Groove, 6-8 p.m., Banning Lewis Ranch Recreation Center, 6885 Vista Del Pico Blvd.; 522-2432.

Black Forest Summer Jazz Series — With New Horizons “Kick” Band, 6:30-8 p.m., Black Forest Community Club, 12530 Black Forest Road, Black Forest; bfcommunityclub.org.

Front Range Big Band — 7-8 p.m., Soda Springs Park, 1016 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; 494-3746.

You Look Like with Jonny & Brian — 7:30 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $8. Tickets required: looneescc.com.

Little Texas — 7:30 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $49-$55. Tickets required: bootbarnhall.com.

JULY 15-17

Jeremy Piven — 7 p.m. July 15, 7 and 9:30 p.m. July 16-17, 3E’s Comedy Club, 1 S. Nevada Ave., $35-$90. Tickets required: 3escomedy.com.

JULY 15-18

”Paranormal Cirque” — 7:30 p.m. July 15-16, 9:30 p.m. July 16-17, 6:30 p.m. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. July 18, The Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East, $10-$50. Tickets required: tinyurl.com/ 2y7m3vbs.

JULY 15-AUG. 1

”Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” — Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $15 and up. Tickets required: 255-3232, entcenterforthearts.org.

THROUGH JULY 24

”The Space(s) Between” Exhibit — GOCA Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets required: entcenterforthearts.org.

THROUGH AUG. 6

”U OK?” Exhibit — GOCA Downtown, 121 S. Tejon St, Suite 100. Tickets required: entcenterforthearts.org.

THROUGH AUG. 7

Papel Chicano Dos: Works on Paper from the Collection of Cheech Marin — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $10. Tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu.

THROUGH AUG. 21

”To Bind or to Burn” — Works by Anna Tsouhlarakis, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $10. Tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu.

THROUGH SEPT. 2

Sack Lunch Serenade Shows — Free silent films accompanied by the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, Immanuel Organ Gym, 828 E. Pikes Peak Ave., $6 lunches available; 473-2010.

THROUGH SEPT. 4

Eugène Atget: “Photographing Paris, 1898-1925” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10 for nonmembers. Advance tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu/exhibits/eugene– atget-photographing-paris.

”Ansel Adams: Masterworks” — Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $5-$10 for nonmembers. Advance tickets required: fac.coloradocollege.edu/ exhibits/ansel-adams-masterworks.

THROUGH OCT. 2

”Honesty Always Wins … or … This Mine is Mine” — Melodrama dinner theater, The Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs. Go online for costs. Reservations required: ironspringschateau.com.

COMPILED BY CARLOTTA OLSON, THE GAZETTE, 636-0221, CARLOTTA.OLSON@GAZETTE.COM

Some Individuals Will Get Extra Cash Beginning July 15

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The IRS will shortly be adding more funds to eligible parents’ bank accounts.

With the lifting of the nationwide mask mandate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States has taken an important step towards returning to normal post-pandemic life. This latest development has made the odds of a fourth Stimulus test Even less likely as this indicates that the focus is now on reopening and evolving rather than offering more government aid.

While you almost certainly won’t receive a fourth stimulus payment in the near future, unless things change drastically, it doesn’t mean there will be no more money coming.

For eligible parents expected to receive the expanded child tax credit approved by the recently passed Coronavirus Stimulus Act, additional financial aid from DC will be on the way soon. That’s because the IRS announced on Monday that the first payments will arrive on July 15, 2021.

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More incentive money to get into parents’ bank accounts this summer

The American Rescue Plan Act made significant changes to the Child tax credit. Previously, this credit was only worth $ 2,000 per child and only $ 1,400 was refunded (which meant people who hadn’t paid at least $ 2,000 in taxes might not get the full amount).

As part of the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, the credit has been increased to $ 3,600 for children under six and to $ 3,000 per child for children ages six to 17. The credit was also fully refunded. And the American Rescue Plan Act asked the IRS to send the money (or send by check) directly to people’s bank accounts monthly.

This additional stimulus money is expected to be delivered to 39 million households and will cover 88% of children in the United States, or approximately 65 million children. While not all families are eligible for the extended credit due to income restrictions, the vast majority of parents will receive this additional incentive – and soon.

Once parents get their first $ 300 or $ 360 per child on July 15, they’ll also receive a steady stream of cash. The IRS will deposit these payments into people’s accounts every month after the first payment in July.

However, the child additional tax credit has only been extended for the 2021 tax year, so these payments may not continue indefinitely. However, the Democrats are pushing for the larger loan to be made permanent and to continue the monthly distribution of funds to provide additional help to working families.

The IRS states that most families do not need to take any further action to receive this money. It will be distributed using the same means as the first three coronavirus stimulus tests. However, when the IRS hasn’t Bank account Information or contact details for eligible families. The agency will work with partner groups to ensure that everyone who is entitled to the money gets it.

Parents were at great stress during COVID-19 as many childcare facilities were closed or they were forced to cut working hours to help with distance education. That extra $ 300 or $ 360 a month starting this summer could potentially help many who have struggled to get back on their feet and prepare for a post-pandemic future.

The place To Put Your Cash When Beginning Your First Job

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Congratulations to: You graduated from college and just got their first job in the real world – all during a global pandemic.

While you may feel like spending your newfound income, it’s crucial that you take advantage of your old age and put some of that money into retirement. Your non-working years may feel incredibly far away, but the sooner you start building a nest egg, the bigger it can get.

“Young savers are the best savers because they have what every other saver wants: time,” says Andrew Meadows of Ubiquity Retirement + Savings, a 401 (k) small business provider. Thanks to compound interestThe money you keep today is going to grow exponentially.

“Think of compound interest like a snowball,” adds Meadows. “The more money you have, the more it can grow over time.”

This is where you should prioritize your income from your first job to make sure you are saving enough for the future.

The 401 (k) plan sponsored by your employer

Many companies offer their employees a 401 (k) retirement plan. These retirement accounts allow you to put money into investments that you would otherwise probably not have access to, as some investments are only made for 401 (k) packages, explains Meadows.

The money you contribute to your 401 (k) is not taxed, which means that adding to your 401 (k) can reduce your taxable income and lower your overall tax burden. Roth 401 (k) s are another option that is dollar-funded after-tax.

401 (k) s are only available through one employer, and some companies even offer a match if you put a certain amount into your 401 (k). A company match is extra money your employer invests in your 401 (k) to increase your savings.

“For example, if your company matches up to 4% [of your salary] and you contribute 4%, you double what you can put away, “says Meadows.

The IRS sets contribution limits each year, and in 2021 most workers will be able to contribute to their 401 (k) from $ 19,500. For people aged 50 and over, the maximum contribution limit increases to USD 26,000 (thanks to Catch-up fees of USD 6,500). Employer contributions are added to these specific limits.

If your employer offers appropriate contributions, make sure that your money is a priority. Otherwise the free money is on the table. If you can’t afford to play the game right away, get closer every year by increasing your contribution by 1%.

Your own individual retirement account (IRA account)

If your new employer doesn’t offer you a 401 (k) plan, you can still save for retirement by opening your own individual retirement account, commonly known as an IRA account. Unlike a 401 (k), you don’t need an employer to open an IRA account.

IRAs also offer a range of investments for your money, such as: B. Single stocks, bonds, index funds, mutual funds, and CDs. They are a great option for those who don’t have access to a 401 (k) or want to add another retirement account to their 401 (k). Just like with a 401 (k), you can set up automatic contributions to your IRA from a checking or savings account.

You can find IRA accounts that are offered through national banks, investment firms, and online brokers Robo-Advisor. You will most likely see both traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs. While the two types of IRA accounts have the same contribution limits – up to $ 6,000 in 2021 if they’re under 50 and $ 7,000 if they’re 50 or older – they offer different tax benefits.

Similar to a 401 (k), a traditional IRA can lower your taxable income, which means you owe a little less to the government each year you contribute.

Choose checked and compared over 20 different traditional IRA accounts to determine the best for all types of investors. (See our methodology For more information on how we choose the best traditional IRAs) When shopping in an IRA, choose an account that has no minimum deposit requirements, offers commission-free trading, and offers a variety of investment options.

Fidelity Investments IRA With its $ 0 minimum deposit, commission-free trading, and abundance of teaching aids and resources to get you started with investing, this is the best deal for beginners. Fidelity even offers its own robo-advisor, Fidelity Go, if you need more cash on your investments.

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  • Minimum deposit

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    $ 0 commission fees on stock and ETF trades; $ 0 transaction fees for over 3,400 mutual funds; $ 0.65 per options contract

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    Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, and ETFs

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    Tools and calculators that show users the progress of their retirement goal; Fidelity Five Money Musts Online game in which you will learn how to manage money in the real world

Young investors, Meadows said, should also realize that they are on a path to building strong financial relationships.

This is why he suggests starting with an IRA account with your bank to show loyalty. “”[Doing so] could help you later when you are looking for a loan or other bank support, “he says.

Our methodology

To determine which individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are best for investors, Choose analyzed and compared traditional IRAs offered by national banks, investment firms, online brokers and robo-advisors. We narrowed our ranking by only considering those that offer commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs, as well as a variety of investment options so that you can maximize your retirement savings.

We also compared each IRA for the following characteristics:

  • Minimum deposit of USD 0: All of the IRAs in our ranking have no minimum deposit requirements.
  • Low fees: We have factored in the fees, commission trading fees, and transaction fees of each IRA.
  • Bonus offered: Some IRAs have promotions for new account users.
  • Variety of investment options: The more diversified your portfolio, the better. We made sure our top picks offer investments in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs and ETFs. Most also offer options trading.
  • An educational resource center: We chose IRA with an online resource hub or advice center to educate you about retirement accounts and investments.
  • User friendliness: Whether you access your IRA at home on your laptop or smartphone on the go, a simple user experience is important. We have found that the investment platform is characterized by its ease of use.
  • Customer service: Each IRA on our list offers customer service via phone, email, or secure online messaging.

After reviewing the features above, we sorted our recommendations based on the type of investor that would best suit you, from novice and hands-off investors to experienced and practical investors.

Your earnings in an IRA will depend on the fees involved, the contributions you make to your account, and market fluctuations.

Editor’s note: The opinions, analyzes, ratings or recommendations expressed in this article come exclusively from the Select editorial team and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by third parties.

Social gatherings, leisure venues in Virginia can have extra individuals beginning in Might

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With the increase in vaccinations, further COVID-19 restrictions are decreasing. Starting May 15, the limits for indoor social gatherings and capacities will be increased.

NORFOLK, VA. – With vaccine distribution in Virginia making good progress, Governor Ralph Northam announced the removal of further COVID-19 restrictions, particularly on entertainment venues and social gatherings.

From May 15th, indoor and outdoor areas can open their doors to more people, and the limits to social gatherings will rise.

The upper limits for social gatherings will be increased to 100 people indoors and 250 people outdoors. Currently, only 50 people are allowed indoors and 100 people outdoors for gatherings.

Indoor entertainment venues can operate with a capacity of 50% and a numerical limit of 1,000 people. Outdoor venues will follow with 50% capacity with no specific cap.

Indoor and outdoor sports events can also be used to 50% capacity. Indoor events can hold 250 spectators and outdoor events can hold 1,000 people, but must work with either the 50% limit or the numerical upper limit, whichever is lower.

As for alcohol sales, restaurants can start selling alcohol after midnight, and dining rooms don’t have to close between midnight and 5 a.m.

On Wednesday, Northam gave the restaurants the green light to reopen their bar seats, but their customers must be two meters apart.

More than half of all adults in the state have received at least one COVID-19 shot.

NY expands Covid vaccine eligibility to all adults beginning April 6, Cuomo says

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a church in Harlem, New York on March 17, 2021.

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New York will expand its Covid vaccine eligibility to all over 30s starting Tuesday, followed by all residents 16 and over on April 6, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday.

President Joe Biden is moving almost a month before May 1, which is when states can largely open their supplies to all residents.

“Today we are taking a monumental step forward in the fight against COVID,” Cuomo said in a statement. “As we continue to upgrade eligibility, New York will make the vaccine available to every community to ensure justice, especially for color communities too often left behind.”

Nearly 30% of all New Yorkers have been reported to have received at least one vaccine. The state has fired 9,056,970 shots so far.

ON THE MONEY: Four ideas for beginning or reinventing a enterprise in powerful occasions | Enterprise

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Do you think the best time to start a business is when the economy is booming? May be. However, some of the greatest business success stories in the past few decades came from a good idea developed during a recession.

Consider these names: CNN, Uber, Airbnb, and Square. There are many more.

The impact of COVID-19 is forcing existing businesses to reinvent themselves and some of the major business barriers of today will trigger new startups to offer innovative solutions.

According to a November 2020 Accenture analysis, the pandemic is expected to change consumer behavior quickly, with more than $ 3 trillion lost or to the companies best prepared to take advantage of the opportunity.

Here you will find ways to formulate and identify business opportunities in difficult times.

1. FAST ADAPT TO A CHANGE MARKET

During the Great Recession of 2008, Jonathan Slain owned personal training and fitness studios. This is a personal expense that many people will eliminate when money is tight.

“So I spent a few months in the recession under my desk trying to figure out what to do,” says Slain. He needed money for operations and payrolls and ended up borrowing money from his mother-in-law to keep his business going.

Every two weeks he had to come back to her to cover the payroll; There were “10 excruciating phone calls,” he says, and he ended up borrowing $ 250,000 in total. Finally he was able to repay it.

As a management consultant in Ohio, Slain co-wrote the book, Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for Downturns, Thrive, and Create Wealth. He says the lessons he has learned from failure, along with the insights of his friend and co-author Paul Belair, will guide a profitable recession strategy.

As he says in the book, “Learn from my mistakes. Don’t be like me Be like Paul. “

Belair owned a heating and air conditioning company during the same recession.

Knowing that customers would buy fewer new units but would choose service instead, Belair and its management team focused the company’s focus from 80% sales to 80% service.

The nimble fulcrum enabled Belair and its investors to sell the business about five years later for more than 80 times their original investment, Slain says.

The lesson: adapt quickly to a changing market rather than relying on a relative.

2. TRY TO FIX SOMETHING YOU BOTH

Whether the result of inspiration or despair, many successful businesses are started by someone trying to fix something that is bothering them, says serial entrepreneur Trevor Blake.

“They found something that kept bothering them, found there was no solution, and went to fix it themselves. By default, they became entrepreneurs, ”says Blake.

“When something gets under my skin that I want to fix it, I suddenly have a successful idea. Of course, at this point, I have no idea how to fix it, but that’s half the fun. We can all find solutions at some point, ”adds Blake.

Blake offers two high profile examples: Sara Blakely cut her tights to create a sleek look under her white pants. She later launched Spanx as a new item of clothing. Richard Branson urgently needed to see his girlfriend who was waiting in the British Virgin Islands on time. He chartered his first aircraft as a solution and from there Virgin Atlantic Airways was born. That’s a successful problem solving, says Blake.

3. Look for a 5 degree difference

Instead of looking for the next big idea, Slain says that a small tweak to an existing business idea can be all that it takes.

“I don’t think it’s sitting in your room really thoughtfully trying to invent the next Facebook. But it’s about taking what you know really well and thinking about where the future will be and how you can start bridging the gap to get there. “

Perhaps you’ve worked for someone else and you see a small change that could be made to the existing business model. Not a 90 or 180 degree shift, but maybe a five to ten degree improvement.

Slain notes that the Airbnb founders didn’t begin to believe they were going to revolutionize the hospitality industry. You just started putting an air mattress in a guest room to make a little extra cash.

4. EMPLOYEES CAN BE OPTIONAL

And starting a business doesn’t necessarily mean hiring a lot of people right on the doorstep. Blake has never hired an employee and is in Company # 6 after cashing out around $ 300 million in previous ventures.

“When most people buy a home, they don’t hire a full-time handyman to live in a guest room just in case something goes wrong. They hire contractors when and when they need them, ”says Blake.

Starting without employees can be a smart move – and cost less money. He recommends hiring problem solvers if you only need them on a contract basis. Make sure you understand the tax implications of contractors and employees.