Annie Lewis

United Kingdom

Journalist at Living360

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The Importance of Ethics in User Research

1 week ago | digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk | Annie Lewis |Emma Baird |Manuel Rodríguez Macià |Manuel J. Macía

There is growing demand in government for deeper, more strategic research. Policy colleagues and digital delivery teams want to better understand the people (and in the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) case, businesses that we serve. We aim to involve them more meaningfully in shaping services. At the same time, there is still a need for regular evaluative research (like usability testing) to check that our services work well.
Dana Point Streamlines Short-Term Rental Approvals, Cracks Down on Unpermitted Ones

1 month ago | voiceofoc.org | Annie Lewis |Britney Henderson

Dana Point city staff can now greenlight short-term rental permits without waiting for city council approval, while council members are also pushing forward efforts to crack down on unpermitted rentals. Short-term rentals – commonly known as Airbnbs – provide Transient Occupancy Tax revenue to cities. The tax, also known as a bed tax, is charged when visitors spend the night at a hotel or short-term rental.
Dana Point to Pay Tribute to Veterans with New Monument

1 month ago | voiceofoc.org | Annie Lewis |Britney Henderson

Dana Point is expected to add a Marines memorial in Heritage Park to honor those who served and recognize the city’s connection to the 5th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton. Proposed by the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, the project will center around a bronze statue of a Marine being welcomed home by family members. Surrounding elements are slated to include a granite wall, two concrete benches and inscribed pavers.
Dana Point’s Del Obispo Park to Get New Pickleball Courts, Renovations

2 months ago | voiceofoc.org | Annie Lewis |Annie Lewis |Britney Henderson

Dana Point City Hall. Credit: JESSICA RUIZ, Voice of OC Two new pickleball courts are set to be added to Dana Point’s Del Obispo Park, among a slew of other renovations, as residents across Orange County advocate for additional court space for the sport. Council members approved an agreement with a design firm to work on plans for the park in a 3-0 vote during a meeting last month.
Why do we eat pancakes and when is pancake day 2025?

Feb 27, 2025 | living360.uk | Annie Lewis

Whether you prefer a traditional topping or an adventurous twist, Pancake Day 2025 is your time to enjoy every delicious bite. Happy flipping!Pancake Day is one of the most delicious dates in the calendar, giving us all the perfect excuse to flip, drizzle, and indulge. Whether you’re a lemon-and-sugar purist or a Nutella enthusiast, everyone loves these disks of buttery goodness. But why do we eat pancakes on this day? And why does the date change every year?
San Clemente’s Sales Tax Increase is Likely to Fail, Jeopardizing Sand Replacement

Dec 3, 2024 | voiceofoc.org | Angelina Hicks |Ava Brandt |Annie Lewis

A sales tax increase ballot measure that would have earmarked millions of dollars in funding for sand replenishment projects in San Clemente is likely to fail — based on current results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters. “It is discouraging that we couldn’t get that supermajority,” Councilmember Mark Enmeier said in a Nov. 13 phone interview.
Easy pumpkin spiced latte recipe with a DIY syrup

Oct 2, 2024 | living360.uk | Annie Lewis

Save yourself some money this autumn and learn how to make this sensationally popular sweet drink in the comfort of your own home. It’s that time of year again: the leaves are changing colour, the temperature is steadily dropping and the September showers signal the end of an somehwhat summer. However, arguably the most significant marker that autumn is here is that the pumpkin spiced latte has finally returned.
What Is Your Shelihut? - Jewish Theological Seminary

Sep 12, 2024 | jtsa.edu | Annie Lewis

After this past year full of grief and devastation unrolled, we are still trying to catch our breath. I find myself remembering an afternoon in a performing arts school in the center of Jerusalem at the end of October. After October 7, the pro-democracy movement in Israel reorganized overnight into a volunteer outfit supporting the needs of displaced civilians and soldiers called up to serve. Schools and community centers were transformed into control centers.
Nursery interior design: Five ways to spruce up a child’s room

May 10, 2024 | luxurylondon.co.uk | Annie Lewis

Whether you’re reimagining a bedroom or adding an extension, here's our nursery interior design guide fit for any little prince or princess
Three of the best digital detox retreats to visit in the UK

Oct 13, 2023 | living360.uk | Annie Lewis

Discover three beautiful retreats where you won’t hear an Instagram notification for miles. A decade ago, the thought of voluntarily spending time in an isolated cabin with little to no phone signal or wi-fi would have seemed erratic, strange and nonsensical. What do you mean you don’t want to be contactable? Technology has evolved for that reason: to enable us to be constantly accessible and available, wherever and whenever.