All eyes have turned to China’s tone-setting annual central economic work conference for any clues of relief for the beleaguered economy. Decisions reached at the conference effectively chart economic policy for the world’s second-largest economy for the coming year. Why does China’s central economic work conference matter? The close-door conference, which often lasts two or … Read more
In recent years, the financial burden of being a bridesmaid has surged, leaving many participants grappling with hefty expenses. The Knot, a leading wedding planning resource, reports that the average cost for bridesmaids can exceed $3,430, with destination bachelorette parties alone averaging $1,300 per person. The financial strain of wedding participation is increasingly evident, as … Read more
When we speak in June, Ekkebus has just returned from a mountaineering expedition – a three-week trip in Ecuador to climb Chimborazo and Cotopaxi, the latter an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, whose summits are 6,263 metres (20,547ft) and 5,897 metres above sea level respectively. Chef Richard Ekkebus on Cotopaxi, Ecuador, during a recent … Read more
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the Novavax vaccine is a protein-based vaccine, as opposed to the mRNA vaccines already on the market. Novavax, a biotech firm based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has been granted emergency FDA authorization for its version of a COVID-19 vaccine — and local officials hope it will encourage more people to … Read more
