The First Asteroid Sample Collected in Space by NASA to Arrive on Earth this Sunday
Release – The first asteroid sample collected in space by NASA will arrive on Earth Sunday, Sept. 24, and there are multiple events leading up to its landing. NASA’s live coverage of the OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) capsule landing starts at 10...
First Look Art: ‘World of Frozen’ Land to Open in November at Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney has given a sneak peek of the conceptual art and design for the World of Frozen land, set to open at Hong Kong Disneyland this coming November. “For the first time in forever, the guards will open the gate at World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland this...
Culinary Tourism Seeks Growth with Partnerships in Auto, Industrial Areas
Culinary tourism companies are looking to increase growth by forming partnerships with automotive, industrial, and commercial companies, according to tourism sources. As people are travelling again in post-pandemic times, food and its enjoyment has developed into a major driver of tourism, according to Tourism Teacher. Culinary tourism, known simply...
Real Estate Investors Run Lean in First Quarter of 2023
Investors were wary as mortgage rates rose in the first quarter of 2023, with buyers purchasing 48.6 percent fewer homes compared to the previous year, according to a report by Redfin. Read the Redfin report here. In addition, investors bought 14 percent fewer properties in the month of February...
Study: Nevada, South Dakota, Montana Among Most ‘Gambling Addicted’ States
As the Kentucky Derby approaches on May 6, personal finance website WalletHub has released a study of the most “gambling addicted” states. The gambling industry brought in a record $60 billion in revenue last year, but some states are leading the way in rolling the dice. WalletHub compared the...
Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor, Activist, Passes Away at 95
Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor, and civil rights activist, passed away April 25, at the age of 95. His death was confirmed by his family, who issued a statement describing him as a “giant of American culture and an unwavering champion of justice and equality.” Belafonte was born...
Astronaut Winston Scott Encourages Young People to Reach for the Stars
Astronaut Winston Scott has enjoyed a remarkable career. He’s a retired US Navy captain, a real “Top Gun” pilot, in fact. And he says today chances are better than ever for people to reach the stars and achieve their dreams. During his time as a NASA astronaut, Captain Scott...
Newscaster Jane Velez-Mitchell Starts Channel for People and Animals with UnchainedTV
By DONNA BALANCIA, The IntraView Jane Velez-Mitchell, known to TV viewers as the popular newscaster from New York and LA, has started a new animal rights and vegan lifestyle channel called UnchainedTV. Appropriately named, the channel is truly “off the chain.” Velez-Mitchell is the founder and content editor of...
Cassidy Gifford, Daughter of Kathie Lee, Named Carnival Celebration’s ‘Godmother’
Cassidy Gifford, daughter of Kathie Lee Gifford will serve as “Godmother” to Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Celebration, at the ship’s naming ceremony on Nov. 20, 2022, in Miami. Kathie Lee Gifford was Godmother to Carnival Celebration’s namesake, M/S Celebration, christened in 1987. Her mother served as Carnival’s...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Still In The Game, Tours Little Italy, Baltimore, with Senate President Bill Ferguson
By DONNA BALANCIA BALTIMORE – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proved to the people of Little Italy in Baltimore that he’s still in the game, playing a little Bocce Ball and walking the historic neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. The outgoing governor, accompanied by Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, said the...