Mar 31, 2021
She made a big splash when she arrived here in 2016, and we missed her big-time when she went away. Now, as the Oregon Zoo puts the finishing touches on its new Polar Passage habitat, Nora the polar bear is back!
Beginning Thursday, April 1, the zoo will open public walkways around the new polar bear habitat, which officially opens later this spring. In the meantime, guests may get some up-close looks at Nora as she explores, splashes around or naps in her new home. Fans should keep in mind that viewing opportunities will be up to Nora herself, who may prefer to be in her behind-the-scenes den areas at times.
Th
e genius of Superman, it could be said, is the immigrant story it encapsulates. Driven from a distant homeland that has collapsed, literally imploding, flung by loving parents across the universe for safety, arriving in America alone. It echoes our history on purpose. The immigration history of America is the same story, at once the story of the floodgates of liberty flying open and the world’s wretched kissing sand on the shores of America from Angel to Ellis Island, welcoming anyone who could make it here, whether fleeing famine or war or just hoping for a slice of the American pie.
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The Atlantic Daily: The Vaccines Have Revived Small Talk
Americans love to discuss getting them, wanting them, and waiting for them. Here are a few other points worth discussing.
March 31, 2021
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Everyone’s talking about vaccines getting them, wanting them, waiting for them, comparing them, and feeling their side effects. The shots offer Americans life-saving immunity during the fourth surge of the coronavirus. But they also just represent something new to talk about, my colleague Ian Bogost points out.
April 1, 1921
Carl H. Peterson, whose resignation as city engineer took effect this morning, has accepted a position as city manager of Mount Pleasant at a salary of $3,600 a year. He was serving here for $2,100 a year. Mr. Peterson, who had intended to enter business here for himself as a professional engineer, already has so much private work lined up here that he will not be able to move to Mount Pleasant permanently before May 1, but will spend a day or two each week at his new duties until he can clear up his affairs here. The offer came unexpectedly to Mr. Peterson. Mount Pleasant officials had 15 applications for the position and he had not applied but was sent for by the Isabella County municipality when it became known that he had resigned his place here. Mr. Peterson decided to accept the place when it was made possible for him to take care of his work before assuming complete charge. Mount Pleasant has an ambitious program of public improvements which the local man will a
SC reports 510 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths Thursday DHEC says the percent positive from the 12,657 molecular tests most recently reported to them was 5.7%. (Source: WIS) By WIS News 10 Staff | April 1, 2021 at 3:54 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 5:23 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced 510 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 14 confirmed deaths Thursday, April 1. This information is accurate as of March 30.
Today’s report brings the total number of people with confirmed cases since the outbreak began to 465,650 and confirmed deaths remain at 8,087.
Of the 14 deaths reported today, five were middle-aged people (35 to 64) and nine were elderly (65 and older).