Commander Quincy Bowles, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Manvir Gill Bowles joined the Navy 17 years ago. Today, Bowles serves as a strike operations officer. “I joined the Navy…… Continue Reading
‘The Batman’ hit theaters this weekend and earned $128.5 million, making it the best opening weekend of 2022 and the second best opening since the beginning of the pandemic. (“Spider-Man: No Way Home” comes in first.) Although many movies over the past two years have been released in theaters and at home simultanously, ‘The Batman’…… Continue Reading
Mercy Chefs, a local non-profit based out of Portsmouth, has mobilized an emergency relief mission to the Ukrainian border to assist refugees. The team is delivering basic necessities (shelf stable food, infant formula, diapers, hygiene products) to church locations inside Ukraine. The churches will then create family grocery and support packs and deliver them in…… Continue Reading
What is the ‘grossest’ word in the English language? If the first words that come to mind are related to bodily functions, you’re not alone. The online language platform, Preply, conducted a new survey to find out what words grosses us out the most and with a whopping 9,799 votes in the poll, “pus” came…… Continue Reading
There’s a new recipe taking over FYP on TikTok and it’s called ‘Marry Me Chicken.’ The viral dish, which first began circulating on Pinterest, claims to make anyone who tries it want to say “I Do.” TikToker @themidnightsoaper shared a popular version of the recipe, which requires only one pot to make. Ingredients: A stick…… Continue Reading
Having trouble falling asleep? There’s a military technique that might help. TikTok user Justin Agustin went viral for demonstrating the technique in a post which has over 6.6 million views. Agustin says the trick was developed in the military to help soldiers fall asleep anytime, anywhere and under stressful conditions. He explains, “First, you need…… Continue Reading
Move over Starbucks secret menu…McDonald’s is offering up new revealed “hacks” to change up your ordering game. These options are available through the chain’s app and include Filet o’ Fish sandwiched between a cheeseburger. Here are the menu hacks available: The Surf ‘n’ Turf: A Filet o’ Fish sandwiched between the patties of a double cheeseburger.…… Continue Reading
Free at-home COVID-19 tests are now available through the USPS. Originally set to launch Wednesday, Jan. 19, the website, COVIDTests.gov, began processing requests on Tuesday. Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Fill out the form to order your tests at the following link: special.usps.com/testkits. These tests…… Continue Reading
The Red Cross is facing a dire situation & is issuing a plea for donors to give blood or platelets immediately to help overcome its worst blood shortage in 10+ years. Without more donors, hospitals may have to make tough decisions about which patients receive transfusions & who must wait. Donors of all blood types, especially…… Continue Reading
A Yale University professor’s free online course on the science of living a happy life has seen enrollment spike by about 3,000% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology, started teaching her class, Psycology 157: Psychology and the Good Life, in March 2018, and the next semester she made the class available for free…… Continue Reading