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This article originally appeared in the August issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here for a free monthly subscription.A world of luxury awaits at Secrets Royal Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, an all-inclusive resort on the Caribbean coast, surrounded by beautiful sugar-white sand and lush palm trees. This adults-only AAA 4-Diamond resort exudes a romantic ambiance with its tranquil pool, heavenly two-story beach cabanas, picturesque landscaping and modern chic rooms.The 639-room resort underwent a $36 million renovation in 2020, adding 90 new rooms, including suites with private pools, marble floors and hydro baths. The renovation also added several new restaurants,…

Photo courtesy of BlueGoldNews.com WVU quarterback Garrett Green prepares to throw a pass during Saturday’s game against Penn State. MORGANTOWN — Quarterback Garrett Green’s dream season got off to a nightmare start Saturday as Penn State continued its century-long dominance with a 34-12 victory over West Virginia. A crowd of 62,084 fans marred the day with an unexpected storm that included thunder, lightning and rain. But the storm paled in comparison to the devastation the Nittany Lions’ offense and defense inflicted on the Mountaineers. At the center of it all, of course, was Green. He was…

Aaron and Cytia Jordan had their eye on the boarded-up building on Lake Forest Boulevard near Reid Boulevard in East New Orleans for years, finally purchasing it six years ago.The Jordans’ print shop, Universal Printing, had outgrown its space in the shopping mall next door, so rather than pay rising rent for a larger storefront in the mall, they bought the eyesore from its owner and renovated it, revitalizing a building that had been in disrepair since Hurricane Katrina hit the area in 2005. “We took on this project because we care about the East Side,” Aaron Jordan said, adding…

Marking the end of Scotland’s Summer of Golf, the GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation has released a new outlook report looking at the future of sustainable golf tournaments, particularly the collaborative and leadership efforts that support it. The GEO Sustainable Golf Foundation is an international non-profit organisation based in North Berwick, Scotland, with operations in over 75 countries. The Foundation is committed to promoting sustainability and climate action around the world through golf. Coincidentally, all five venues in this year’s “Summer of Golf” are GEO Certified, recognizing their leadership in sustainable golf practices. • Old Course at St. Andrews, home…

US officials say two US Marines are safe after being attacked in Turkey on Monday in an attack recorded on video that showed a man placing what appeared to be a bag over one of the marines’ heads.The Marines, who are on a routine deployment with the U.S. Navy’s Wasp amphibious readiness group, were in the port city of Izmir when the attack occurred Monday afternoon, Navy Commander Adm. Timothy Gorman said in a statement.Fifteen attackers, including members of the youth wing of an opposition nationalist party, were detained, the local governor’s office said in a statement, according to Reuters.…

Paris — Chuck Aoki sits comfortably in a typical airplane seat with his hands raised and an ecstatic expression on his face, gazing intently at the TV in front of him, where he can see himself staring back at him. He captioned the Instagram Reel, “Staring at myself for 8 hours straight on my way to Paris. Let’s go.”Thanks to his skill at jumping on social media trends like “low-dogging” flights, in which passengers sit in their seats for hours and simply stare ahead, Aoki has added the title of “influencer” to his title as a wheelchair rugby player. Aoki…

WEATHERFORD, Texas — It’s hard to fathom how many clients Marlene McConathy has seen in her 70 years as a hairdresser.McConathy, who now works at New Image Salon in Weatherford, Texas, first started working there on Aug. 15, 1974, after graduating from beauty school in Fort Worth.“I was scared to death,” McConathy said in an interview Wednesday, the day before clients, colleagues, family and friends celebrated her career milestone. “The first woman I met was someone I’d known my whole life. “They had this machine called a roller. They would roll up the roller and put little tubes in it…

Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Monday about the deaths of six hostages held by Hamas and the subsequent mass protests, many political figures voiced support or condemnation of his stance.Benny Gantz, leader of the National Unity Party, reminded the public of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reluctance to enter the Philadelphia Corridor, saying, “A man who was afraid of launching military action in Gaza and who did not want any military action in southern Gaza at all, today explained to the whole country the importance of the areas he did not want to enter.””What really bothers him is not…

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s disturbing news for our friends in West Tennessee: The grand opening of a massive Ford plant in what they call the “Blue Oval City” has been postponed for several years.The new manufacturing plant will create 6,000 on-site jobs and produce 500,000 all-electric Ford pickup trucks each year. Last month, Ford officially halted production at its West Tennessee plant, which is not due to start production until late 2027, instead of next year. “Ford is resetting the launch date for its breakthrough electric truck, codenamed Project T3, to late 2027. Building on all the lessons…

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