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The pandemic kept me locked down for months, nearly screwed Christmas again, and shattered my crystal ball. Probably because I was doped up on some heavy antibiotics at this time last year and had a lot of free time on my hands, I decided to try my hand at the prediction game this past year. And the fates, apparently having had enough of me trying to do this, decided to throw a massive wrench into everything. So how bad did it go? Well, let’s run back the predictions from 2020 and see where I...

Three New Year’s Eve Cocktails to Toast the End of 2020 By KENDAL LAMBERT December 30, 2020 at 12:48 PM Sip a New York Sour, a nod to the NYE ball drop in Times Square. Sip a New York Sour, a nod to the NYE ball drop in Times Square. Credits: Penelope Bourbon December 30, 2020 at 12:48 PM NEW JERSEY — Brian Ireland has witnessed many a New Year’s Eve from behind the bar, serving drinks at pubs and taverns in Atlantic City and New Brunswick over the years before going on to become the fo...

DualShockers’ Favorite Games of 2020 — Justin’s Top 10 2020 was a year that featured social-distancing, mask-wearing, and some really great video games. Check out my Top 10 list here. As 2020 (thankfully) comes to a close, the DualShockers staff is coming together to share their personal favorite games throughout the year. Unlike our official Game of the Year Awards, each of these lists is meant to reflect which games stood out personally to each of our staff members. Additionally, any ga...

); } Looking back at the games we played this year reads a bit like a soundtrack to a disaster film, with each game representing a specific piece of time. We dove into Animal Crossing headfirst as lockdowns began. Then Jackbox was a go-to for Zoom happy hours with friends and family. As time--and the pandemic--wore on and as reality sunk deeper into our lives and routines, Hades conveyed the idea of persistence in the face of hell itself. And so on. The games here offered some escapism, some...

); } I tried to write this list without using "comfort game" in every other paragraph, but hey this years been a lot and repetitive language is the least of my worries. Its been a stressful year, but Im thankful that Ive been able to retreat into both familiar and new worlds to find that feeling of comfort and stave off the mental burnout. Many of those comfort games were old favorites: The Sims is an eternal presence in my life (and this years Snowy Escape expansion has been a blast to explor...

Robotic pets, Washington Monument, senators vaccinated: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Auburn: Auburn University’s nursing school is publishing a free book to tell the stories of some of its alumni and their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Titled “Auburn Nursing – Living the Creed During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the book includes stories of Auburn-educated nurses who worked both in their hometowns and places...

Swiss researchers count homeless for the first time This shelter made of branches and old tents, on the banks of the river Arve in Geneva, is currently the home of a teenage Morroccan. Mark Henley / Panos Pictures Homelessness is a difficult phenomenon to address and quantify. Some countries and cities keep records or make great efforts to help people on the streets, while others appear to do little. Despite being a wealthy country, Switzerland is not immune to the problem. How many homeless pe...

Eighty-two beautifully handcrafted Christmas cards are winging their way to Sunhill Nursing Home courtesy of some talented and caring school children in Dunleer. The idea was the brainchild of Gerardine Keaney, who organised children from the local school Scoil Bhride NS, who also attend the New Leaf youth programme, to create the special cards for the older people. Were delighted to be able to present these to all the residents of Sunhill, and there is one for each person, so no one feels le...

Best of 2020 – Day Five: PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, Xbox One, Switch Over the next eight days, Hardcore Gamer will be revealing its Best of 2020 Awards leading up to our Game of the Year. Today we present you with the Best PS5, XSX, PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch Game. Please note that Cyberpunk 2077 did not meet our eligibility deadline for Best of 2020 Awards, but will qualify for consideration in our 2021 awards alongside any game released after December 9. Microsoft Flight Simulator came out of lef...

MBT Affordability partners New Leaf, Paradigm, Tenet and Sense By Leah Milner 16 th December 2020 12:38 pm Mortgage Broker Tools Affordability has partnered with New Leaf, Paradigm, Tenet and Sense taking the number of advisers with access to the software to more than 3,000. The tool provides brokers with an eligibility calculator based on the affordability models and criteria of more than 40 residential and 65 buy-to-let lenders. MBT says the affordability tool has ...