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This image provided by HomeGoods shows faux fur pillows. Marcy Blum, a NY-based wedding and event planner suggests filling a basket with throws and pillows for guests who will be gathering outdoors during your Noon Year s Eve bash. (HomeGoods via AP) January 04, 2021 - 8:45 AM
Donât want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider a midday celebration for December 31.
It s easy to bring the festive feeling of a nighttime soiree into the daylight hours at home.
SETTING THE MOOD
First, keep your circle small, per coronavirus health guidelines. âThe safest way to celebrate the new year is to celebrate at home with the people who live with you or virtually with friends and family,â the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health advises.
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After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, exercise. And don t forget unwind.
Homes these days can offer calm and relaxation, designers say. Whether that means a decor refresh or a few small additions, they suggest some easy ways to create a more restful home space for 2021.
Think both big and small as you assess your rooms, says John Eason, an interior designer in New York.
“The feeling of a soothing room comes not only from the overall effect and aesthetic, but from key details, he says.
College enrollment drops sharply among high school seniors amid pandemic
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2020-12-16 15:31:39-05
College enrollment is dropping sharply among high school seniors.
A new report finds the number of students who immediately went on to college this year fell by nearly 22% on average.
Breaking that down by area, under-served communities have been hit hardest, nearly a 30% drop for low-income high schools and 33% for high poverty high schools.
The National College Attainment Network funded the research. They tell us students lost access to support networks when schools went virtual.
And then, many students in communities hit hardest by COVID-19 didn t have a choice other than to get a job and support their families.
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