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Wellness
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Wellness

Here Come the Flash Periods

In 2016, Alisha Coleman, a 52-year-old 911 call-center worker in Georgia, was fired from her job because she started experiencing a hallmark symptom of perimenopause: unpredictable and heavy periods, also known as flash periods.Once, her period was so heavy, she bled through her clothes and onto an office chair.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

Some Medical Debt Is Being Removed From U.S. Credit Reports

Help is coming for many people with medical debt on their credit reports.
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Sun Sentinel
9 months ago
Miami

'Excited to see him': The sky-high prices to watch Lionel Messi play with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi hasn't officially signed with Inter Miami, and no announcement has been made when he'll join the team.The Messi Effect is in full force, anyhow.You want a ticket to see him play for Inter Miami?Get ready to pay a price as sky-high as the hopes for Messi.Ticketmaster's lowest price on the resale market for the July 25 game against United Atlanta at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale is listed at $3,000.
improvement
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

NHS chiefs blame staff shortages for record 7.4m people on waiting lists in England

Health leaders have blamed staff shortages for waiting lists reaching another record high, with 7.4 million people waiting to start treatment as of the end of April.One NHS leader said the figures showed that unsustainable pressure continues to pile on an overstretched NHS, and urged the government to speed up publication of its long-awaited workforce plan, which has been repeatedly postponed.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Brooklyn

No way, MTA! Southern Brooklyn shares concerns of MTA proposed bus redesign * Brooklyn Paper

Southern Brooklynites blasted the MTA's proposed bus network redesign again on Thursday, saying they'd be nothing more than stranded straphangers under the agency's plan.The MTA hosted a public workshop on the plan Thursday in concert with Community Board 10 (which covers Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton), and presented more details on the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign that was first released in December 2022.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Report finds 45% of Scotland's wealth held by 10% of households

A new report has found 45% of Scotland's wealth is held by 10% of households and incomes have experienced unprecedented stagnation since 2010 which has had a negative impact on health inequalities.Research by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde showed that living standards in Scotland have stalled dramatically since 2010 and have affected the health of the population as a result.
Pension Plan Puppets
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

2022 Top 25 Under 25: William Villeneuve is #14

When it comes to the success of an NHL team's drafting, something that doesn't necessarily get talked about a lot is how important post-draft development is.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Four hundred apartments planned for South Lamar PUD - Austin Monitor

Thursday, June 16, 2022 by Jo Clifton
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Austin Monitor
9 months ago
Austin

As drought worsens, Austin Water ramps up conservation protocols - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 by Kali Bramble
Despite an unusually rainy spring, Austinites should hold off celebrating any end to the statewide dry spell."We've been fortunate over the last several months to see a little bit of local rainfall ... and we are optimistic that as weather patterns shift in the late summer and early fall to reflect an El Nino condition that perhaps we get additional rainfall," said Kevin Critendon, assistant director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Austin Water, which has issued three boil-water notices in four years, gets a new leader - Austin Monitor

Photo by Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
Thursday, December 29, 2022 by Becky Fogel, KUT
Lee esta historia en español.City Manager Spencer Cronk has chosen Shay Ralls Roalson to be the next director of Austin Water.Roalson, the first woman to hold the role, will replace the former leader of the city-owned water utility who resigned in February after an error at a treatment facility forced Austin residents to boil their water for three days.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Council opts to make Austin a friendlier place for backyard chickens - Austin Monitor

Friday, October 21, 2022 by Kali Bramble
Chicken enthusiasts have cause for celebration, as a to loosen setback regulations for chicken coops passed last week on City Council's consent agenda.
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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Armed Guard Is Charged With Raping a Migrant at a Federal Building

A security guard who worked at a federal building in Manhattan has been accused of forcing an asylum seeker to perform oral sex on him, violating the migrant's constitutional rights, federal prosecutors said on Monday.On May 4, the guard, Jimmy Solano-Arias, 42, ordered the migrant, a man whose age and name were not released, into a locked room, where he sexually assaulted him, according to a statement released by the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

As Migrants Leave Tent Shelter, Mayor Defends His Strategy

Jose Manaure said he felt relieved that he would be leaving the tent shelter on Randalls Island for a hotel in downtown Manhattan, where it will be easier for him to look for jobs.It will be better for us because everything is far from here, he said on Monday, standing outside the shelter where dozens of men would soon board a bus, after being told that the site was closing down.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

'A Perfect Party' That Celebrates All Its Guests

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company has created an outdoor adventure for young people on the autism spectrum.
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Washington Post
9 months ago
DC food

'Sweeney Todd' director Sarna Lapine found her own path to Sondheim

Sarna Lapine is operating on little sleep as she sits down for iced coffee and an interview on a recent Saturday morning in Shirlington.The film and theaterdirector has been awake since dawn packing up her nearby temporary housing, but her enthusiasm for unpacking the musicals of Stephen Sondheim is as tireless as ever.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London council planning to build new homes in flood risk areas

W altham Forest is planning to build up to 11,000 new homes in medium to high-risk flood areas despite concerns over the new development.The council has set a target of building 27,000 new homes by 2035.In its Local Plan document, almost half of those sites will be placed in areas at risk of flooding, assistant director of place and design Sarah Parsons said on Wednesday, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reports.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

New Cardinals GM sings Patriots' praises in introductory presser

New Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort was introduced to the media on Tuesday, and his first press conference also saw him shout out his former team.The 44-year-old used the opportunity to sing the New England Patriots ' praises.Despite having left the Patriots in 2020, first to join the Tennessee Titans and now the Cardinals, his time with the organization left a lasting impression on him.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Shay Ralls Roalson appointed new director of Austin Water

AUSTIN, Texas  Shay Ralls Roalson has been appointed as the new Austin Water director and will be the first woman to serve in the role.Roalson's appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2023.Former Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros resigned in February following a days-long boil water notice that month.Austin Water reportedly learned of the issue affecting the city's water supply 12 hours before it alerted customers.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

City departments continue refining wildfire evacuation plan - Austin Monitor

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 by Nina Hernandez
Last week, City Council's Mobility Committee learned about the regional response and evacuation plan that would go into effect in the event of a wildfire.
The Denver Post
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Column: Everyone should be under evaluation after this dismal Chicago White Sox season. Who will pay the price?

La Russa left the team Aug. 30 for a heart-related issue with one month left in his second season and remains in limbo."His hiring is not based on friendship or on what happened years ago, but on the fact that we have the opportunity to have one of the greatest managers in the game's history in our dugout at a time when we believe our team is poised for great accomplishments," Reinsdorf said.The Sox seemed to respond when Cairo replaced La Russa as acting manager.The epitaph for this Chicago White Sox season was delivered Wednesday night by starter Lance Lynn.
Boston.com
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots hire Maya Ana Callender as first full-time female scout in franchise history

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The Patriots have hired Princeton football director of operations Maya Ana Callender as a scout, according to multiple reports.Callender is believed to be the first full-time female scout in Patriots history.She holds a bachelor's degree from Utica College and a master's degree from Belhaven University, according to her LinkedIn page.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Bailey Zappe's rookie of the year odds skyrocketed during Bears game

Patriots The rookie QB went from 50-1 to 5-1 odds in a 30 minute span and is now among the favorites to win.Bailey Zappe's odds to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award fluctuated wildly during the Patriots' loss to Chicago Monday Night.According to ESPN, a number of big bets shifted Zappe's odds to win the award from 50-1 to 5-1 in a stretch that lasted approximately 30 minutes.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Stuff to do: Free concerts, comedy, and a shadow puppet workshop

Just in time for the weekend, here is your weekly grab bag of neighborhood goings-on - featuring art exhibits, political panels, and oodles of workshops and fun activities for kids.The first of these events starts in a few hours, so waste no time diving in:
Friday, May 19
Democracy and storytime at Manny's
From 5-7:30 p.m., Manny's cafe at 16th and Valencia is hosting Sochua Mu, a Cambodian women's rights activist and politician living in exile in the United States.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies

AI models designed to closely simulate a person's voice are making it easier for bad actors to mimic loved ones and scam vulnerable people out of thousands of dollars, The Washington Post reported.Quickly evolving in sophistication, some AI voice-generating software requires just a few sentences of audio to convincingly produce speech that conveys the sound and emotional tone of a speaker's voice, while other options need as little as three seconds.
emptywheel
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Another Late September Russian Influence Peddler Indictment - emptywheel

EDNY just rolled out an indictment against Andrii Derkach - the Russian-backed Ukrainian who was pitching Hunter Biden dirt to Rudy Giuliani in December 2020 - on charges of money laundering to hide his ownership of some Condos in CA, which are being seized.Both the EDNY ...

"The conduct of this Kremlin asset, who was sanctioned for trying to poison our democracy, has shown he is ready, willing, and capable of exploiting our banking system in order to advance his illicit goals.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Growing fentanyl crisis is leaving 'trail of death' in its wake, federal officials warn

In the last two months, agents with Homeland Security Investigations have seized as much fentanyl as they did in all of 2019, federal officials said, warning that the amount of the drug hitting the streets is increasing every year with deadly consequences.Last year, there were 71,000 fentanyl-related deaths in the United States, including 1,600 in Los Angeles County, U.S. Atty.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Wet winter may delay - but not deter - 2023 fire season; 'We must not let our guard down'

(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Against a backdrop of rolling green hills at the Prado Helibase in Chino this week, San Bernardino County fire chief Dan Munsey delivered a terse message:
"These hills will turn brown, and they will burn," he said.The early outlook for the 2023 fire season arrived as California continues to deal with fallout from this year's wet winter, including major flooding and record-deep snowpack in the southern Sierra Nevada.
KQED
1 year ago
California

California Clears a Path for Housing Developers to Build on Commercial Lots | KQED

Local government officials say the laws undermine their authority and upend years of careful planning that reflect community preferences.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Rise in rough sleeping in London shows full impact of cost-of-living crisis'

A rise in rough sleeping in London has seen almost half of those on the streets there for the first time, according to new figures a charity said show the full impact of the cost-of-living crisis.Between January and March a total of 3,107 people were recorded by outreach teams as sleeping rough in the capital a 14% increase on the same period last year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

UK tax fugitive has sentence doubled after failing to repay stolen millions

One of the UK's most wanted tax fugitives who was jailed for eight years has had her sentence more than doubled after failing to pay back the millions she stole.Former private school girl Sarah Panitzke, 48, now faces 17 years in prison and will still owe 2.4 million plus interest for her part in the massive VAT fraud.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Nurses in Wales could announce further strikes after rejecting new pay offer

Nurses in Wales could announce further strikes after rejecting the Welsh Government's new pay offer.However most health unions in the principality have narrowly accepted an average pay rise of more than 7% for 2022/23.The increase offers workers an additional 3% plus the 4.5% average pay rise staff have already received this year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ambulance strikes suspended after government agrees to pay talks

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Major ambulance strikes scheduled for next week have been suspended after the government agreed to discuss pay for this year, unions have said.Tens of thousands of key workers had been due to walk out on Monday and Wednesday, but GMB and Unison have deferred their plans after ministers said cash is available for potential pay rises covering both this year and next.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Producer described as pure vomit' by Eva Green begins High Court evidence

A producer of a failed sci-fi film, who was described as pure vomit by actress Eva Green, did not know she had all this vitriol towards him, the High Court has heard.Jake Seal, the owner of Black Hangar Studios in Hampshire, began his evidence on Monday afternoon in the legal battle between the Casino Royale star and a production company over the collapse of the film A Patriot.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS physiotherapists say staff are beyond breaking point' in historic strike

NHS physiotherapists have said that high workloads and severe shortages are causing staff to break down in tears on the wards as thousands go on strike for the first time ever.One striking physio said a team of 18 people was at times down to just six while caring for patients across 17 wards and another said they saw nine colleagues cry at work in a week due to stress.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Rise in rough sleeping in London shows full impact of cost-of-living crisis'

A rise in rough sleeping in London has seen almost half of those on the streets there for the first time, according to new figures a charity said show the full impact of the cost-of-living crisis.Between January and March a total of 3,107 people were recorded by outreach teams as sleeping rough in the capital a 14% increase on the same period last year.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Greenwich Labour warned to stop raising cash by raffling off tea dates with mayor

G reenwich Labour has been warned that selling tea with the Mayor and lunch with the Leader at a private Labour event is inappropriate and an inadvertent blurring of the boundaries between the party and council.An internal audit into a private Labour event that was held using Royal Borough of Greenwich officers' time, was published by the council on Monday.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

Colindale and Leyton tube stations getting step-free access upgrades - ianVisits

Plans to upgrade two tube stations can proceed after funding for the projects to add capacity and step-free access was secured last week as part of the Levelling Up package.Plans to upgrade the two stations are already in development, so the funding agreement should see both progress swiftly to the construction phase.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Queen Elizabeth II: 'It was such an honour to sculpt the monarch'

By Tim Stokes BBC News
The artwork depicts the late monarch as an 18-year-old when she became the first female member of the Royal Family to join the British Armed Forces as a full-time active member.
Mission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

Appeals board implores SF officials to take action on parcel 36

On Wednesday evening, the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted unanimously to revoke a seemingly minor permit that gave local business Monkeybrains permission to replace a fence on the hotly contested parcel 36.At the end of the four-hour long meeting, the board also decided to draft a letter pleading with elected officials and city staff to find a lasting solution regarding how the slice of land, which cuts between 22nd and Harrison and Treat Avenue, is used.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Prosecutor Behind Rust' Charges Steps Aside, Appointing Replacements

The district attorney who brought involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the Rust film set in New Mexico is stepping away from the case, her office announced Wednesday, as she named two new special prosecutors to handle the case.The district attorney of Santa Fe County, Mary Carmack-Altwies, had been the face of the prosecution since the beginning.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Flood of Russians Alters Life for Countries That Took Them In

YEREVAN, Armenia It would be easy to mistake Tuf for a trendy club somewhere in Russia.A meditative indie band played, a family of Muscovites sold homemade cosmetics and a tattoo artist from St. Petersburg drew a seal on someone's arm.But Tuf is in the capital of Armenia.It was born of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent exodus of Russians, many of whom are still in shock.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

Wolfgang Petersen, Director of 'Das Boot,' Is Dead at 81

He made it big in Hollywood with box-office hits, but he's best remembered for a harrowing, Oscar-nominated German film set inside a U-boat in World War II.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Marketing

Christian group spends big to promote Jesus with Super Bowl ads | amNewYork

The religiously wary, the spiritually curious - and anyone inclined to appeal to a higher power on game day - are the target audience for a Super Bowl ad campaign with a simple message: Jesus loves them.A group that includes wealthy Christian boosters is using the biggest megaphone TV marketing money can buy on Sunday to spread the word with two new ads that proclaim "He Gets Us."
Insidehighered
1 year ago
Higher education

How campus nap maps help students succeed

At least half of college students aren't getting sufficient sleep, even though many students report that this impacts their academic performance-in addition to their overall well-being.Seeking to help students supplement the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night, numerous institutions have developed what they are calling nap maps.
Insidehighered
1 year ago
Higher education

How Virginia Tech creates community for Black male students

For the Black community, the barbershop is more than just the place you get your hair cut or styled."If you've ever been in a Black barbershop, like, in that cultural space, anything goes," says Patrick Wallace, assistant director of the Student Success Center at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Insidehighered
1 year ago
Higher education

Montclair commuter map provides directions to study spaces

Finding the perfect place to take a break, eat a snack or study up before the next class can be a challenge for all students, but especially for commuter students without an on-campus residence to retreat to.Montclair University's Pit Stop Map provides commuter students locations of places to recharge and stay engaged on campus and has encouraged positive change on campus.
Insidehighered
1 year ago
Higher education

Social annotation technology helps students read together

Matthew Luskey, assistant director of the University of Minnesota's writing across the curriculum program, wants undergraduates in his classes to talk with each other when they first encounter an essay such as Vershawn Ashanti Young's " Should Writers Use Their Own English? "
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys News: Dallas hires former discarded draft target, Trevon Diggs recruiting

The Dallas Cowboys are making coaching hires left and right after they dismissed several members of Mike McCarthy's staff after the season.On Tuesday, Dallas reached an agreement with longtime Dan Quinn disciple Will Harriger.Harriger spent this past season as an offensive assistant at USC, and it's widely understood he worked almost exclusively with QB Caleb Williams, the Heisman Trophy winner and projected 2024 first overall pick.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys top-10 free agent additions under Will McClay's guidance

Will McClay has been with the Dallas Cowboys organization since the 2009 season but it was in 2014 that he took a prominent role in the front office.McClay was promoted to Assistant Director of Player Personnel before being named Senior Director of Pro/College Scouting and finally, Vice President of Player Personnel.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys send two staff members to NFL's inaugural Accelerator program

In the wake of the Brian Flores lawsuit and many issues surrounding diversity in the league, the NFL is doing what it can to improve equity in the game of football.
www.dailybreeze.com
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Suspect arrested for helping steal $550,000 in 5 California armored-car heists

A Los Angeles man was arrested this week for his suspected role in helping to steal $550,000-plus during five armored-car robberies last year in Hawthorne, Inglewood and South Los Angeles.James Russell Davis, 34, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8, in Rancho Cucamonga by the FBI after he was charged in a federal criminal complaint with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, according to Donald Alway, the assistant director of the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Los Angeles search-and-rescue teams return from Turkey after devastating earthquake

Search-and-rescue workers from Los Angeles have returned from Turkey after spending weeks assisting in the aftermath of the region's massive earthquake, which killed tens of thousands of people and displaced hundreds of thousands more.More than 80 Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel were dispatched Feb. 6 as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response Team, which included a search-and-rescue squad from Fairfax, Va., after the magnitude 7.8 quake that devastated Turkey and northern Syria that day.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Halyna Hutchins' Ukrainian relatives sue Alec Baldwin over her death on 'Rust' set

A musician plays a violin behind a photograph of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil in her honor in Albuquerque, N.M., on Oct. 23, 2021.Andres Leighton/AP SANTA FE, N.M.Ukrainian relatives of a slain cinematographer are seeking damages in her death from actor Alec Baldwin in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of a Western movie, under a civil lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

'Chesapeake Bandits' fugitive in L.A. armored car heists is captured by FBI

A fugitive suspected of being a ringleader of a prolific L.A. armored car robbery crew was captured by the FBI on Wednesday evening.James Russell Davis, one of at least seven alleged robbers involved in the heists, was taken into custody in Rancho Cucamonga less than a week after law enforcement officials publicized their search for him, said Donald Alway, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles field office.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

FBI and international cops catch a NetWire RAT

International law enforcement agencies have claimed another victory over cyber criminals, after seizing the website, and taking down the infrastructure operated by crims linked to the NetWire remote access trojan (RAT).Police in Croatia on Tuesday arrested a suspect who allegedly administered the worldwiredlabs website, which has sold the NetWire malware for several years.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

L.A. team rescues teen buried in rubble of Turkey earthquake

A 17-year-old male was rescued in Hatay, Turkey, on Monday with help of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue team that is assisting in rescue operations after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria last week, according to officials.Mike Leum, a longtime volunteer search-and-rescue leader and assistant director for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, tweeted out the news, saying the teenager was "uninjured and talking."
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Escorts, kickbacks and a Tesla: New details in scandal and fraud at Tom Girardi's law firm

A filing in federal court in Maryland on Wednesday offered new details about how Tom Girardi's chief financial officer conducted what prosecutors have called a "side fraud" inside the massive corruption at the legal titan's Los Angeles-based firm.In an affidavit justifying the arrest of Christopher Kamon on a wire fraud charge, an FBI agent wrote that the former Girardi Keese CFO duped his boss out of millions of dollars by persuading Girardi's secretary that the firm's operating account was running low.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Top FBI official in L.A. silent about his and mom's connection to Tom Girardi

The FBI's Los Angeles field office, which is leading the high-profile investigation into rampant corruption at Tom Girardi's now-defunct law firm, is refusing to answer questions about the relationship among the agency's top local official, his mother and the disgraced legal legend.Donald Alway, the assistant director in charge of the field office, is the son of Girardi's former girlfriend and secretary.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

4-2 Game Rekindles Shot Clock Debate in High School Basketball

Something strange happened during a recent high school basketball game in Oklahoma.The home team, the Weatherford High School Eagles, controlled the tip-off and immediately missed a three-pointer.Then the visiting Anadarko High School Warriors grabbed the rebound and slowed the game down way, way down.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Nationals

Nationals expand their minor league staff heading into 2023 season

Joel Hanrahan, seen here with Stephen Strasburg in May 2022, is the new pitching coach for Class AA Harrisburg.Hanrahan was Class A Fredericksburg's pitching coach last season.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)The Washington Nationals on Wednesday announced their minor league staff for this upcoming season as they continue to invest in improving a player development system that for years has lagged behind.
KQED
1 year ago
Science

Here's When and How To See The Green Comet That Everyone's Talking About

The green comet newly discovered by astronomers we've all been hearing about can be seen in the northern sky, between the Big Dipper and the North Star.On a clear night, and far away from city lights, Bay Area residents will be able to view this spectacular event from now until early February.Ben Burress, Chabot Space and Science Center's staff astronomer advises facing north, then looking at the area of the sky to the right, above the horizon.
time.com
1 year ago
Science

The Year's Final Supermoon Reminds Us Why We Love the Night Sky

There is both very big moon news and very small moon news breaking this weekbut the one that's making the headlines is not necessarily the one you would expect.
Sun Sentinel
1 year ago
Miami Dolphins

First two Dolphins defensive coordinator candidates surface as Miami begins lining up interviews

The first two Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator candidates the team is interested in interviewing surfaced on Monday - and one comes from within the organization.According to a league source, the Dolphins are planning to interview their own linebackers coach Anthony Campanile and Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant Sean Desai.
MLB Trade Rumors
1 year ago
Major League Baseball

Ted Savage Passes Away

Former MLB outfielder Ted Savage has passed away, the Cardinals announced.He was 85 years old.Savage was born in Venice, Illinois, across the Mississippi River from St. Louis.He attended school in nearby East St. Louis, Illinois where he was a three-sport star in baseball, football, and basketball.Savage would go on to play baseball for Lincoln University before joining the US Army.
ProFootballTalk
1 year ago
Chicago Bears

Report: Cardinals offered Ian Cunningham the GM job, but he opted to stay with Bears - ProFootballTalk

The Cardinals introduced Monti Ossenfort as their new General Manager this week, but he apparently wasn't the first choice.Jay Glazer of FOX reports that Bears assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham was offered the job but turned it down.Cunningham's decision to stay in Chicago on Thursday prompted the Cardinals then to pivot to Ossenfort.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rory Bremner pays tribute to John Bird as one of the greatest satirists'

Comedian Rory Bremner has paid tribute to one of the greatest satirists, John Bird, who has died at the age of 86.Bird became known for sketches performed alongside John Fortune and Bremner in Channel 4's satirical show Bremner, Bird And Fortune.Scottish impressionist Bremner, 61, wrote: It's an irony that one of our greatest satirists, so brilliant at portraying ministers, civil servants or high-ranking officials who exuded self-satisfaction, was himself so modest and self-effacing.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin seeks feedback as it overhauls approach to protecting waterways and communities

AUSTIN, Texas  Austin city leaders claim they are trying to change what they call "climate injustice," in part by overhauling the Watershed Protection Department's strategic plan, which will guide its priorities and decision-making for the next decade.Climate injustice is a topic Frances Acuna knows all too well.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Four local shelters waiving adoption fees for rabbits and guinea pigs

Local The "Home for the Holidays" adopt-a-thon will take place Dec. 17 and 18.Four MSPCA shelters are waiving adoption fees on small animals following an "urgent" call for adopters.The "Home for the Holidays" adopt-a-thon lets families take home rabbits, guinea pigs, and small birds free of charge on Dec. 17 and 18.  Adopters who take advantage of the event will save $85 per rabbit and $30 per guinea pig - money that can be re-applied toward the pets' care.
Chicago Sun-Times
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issues statement on Jose Abreu

The finality of Jose Abreu, one of the White Sox' all-time top performers and most revered teammates, moving on from the South Side hit home Tuesday in Houston, where the 2020 Most Valuable Player and third-leading Sox home run hitter buttoned up an Astros jersey with his No. 79 on the back.Moments later, Sox chairman Jerry Reins-dorf paid tribute to Abreu, who played nine seasons in a Sox uniform.
Twin Cities
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

Column: Everyone should be under evaluation after this dismal Chicago White Sox season. Who will pay the price?

The epitaph for this Chicago White Sox season was delivered Wednesday night by starter Lance Lynn.
Yahoo
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

These 4 White Sox women broke baseball barriers

July 24- 30 marks Women in Baseball Week, an annual event recognizing the value, diversity, and cultural significance of having women in this sport.
Harvard Business Review
1 year ago
Business

How to Push for Policy Changes at Your Company

When you have an idea for a change that would make your workplace better for women, where do you begin?How can you push for a childcare stipend, a company-wide pay audit, a more comprehensive health care plan, or an ombuds office?If you instigate the change, do you have to be the face of it?What are the other roles you can play?
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

Steve Martin tells the story of his career through cartoons

The cover of Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions by Steve Martin and Harry Bliss.Copyright (c) 2022 by the authors and reprinted with permission of Celadon Books, a division of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC Steve Martin has been a renaissance man for decades.His career has ranged from stand-up, to Saturday Night Live, to banjo playing.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Filmmaker turned poet creates book and clothing line inspired by wild landscapes

A filmmaker turned poet has penned a book and created a children's sustainable clothing line inspired by wild landscapes on the island of Ireland.
www.thelocal.no
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Norwegian authorities may recommend a fourth Covid jab to more groups

Several European countries are facing an autumn wave of coronavirus.
Should Norwegians be worried?
Marlin Maniac
1 year ago
Miami Marlins

The story of Kim Ng: Part 1

Who is Kim Ng?I criticized her performance as general manager for a while now.I also noticed her lack of taking accountability for her bad decisions.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Majority of people still not saving enough for retirement, MPs warn

The majority of people are still not saving enough for their retirement, a decade on from the introduction of automatic enrolment, according to a committee of MPs.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

San Jose food-delivery startup Locale fined $140,000 by feds for using child drivers

Federal workplace regulators have fined San Jose food-delivery startup Locale $140,000 for employing more than six dozen teenaged drivers in violation of child-labor law.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

PM's bid to bring back pounds and ounces will cost taxpayer 2m, Truss warned

Liz Truss is being urged to dump the post-Brexit plan to bring back imperial measures if she wins the race to No 10 because it will cost at least 2m and bewilder shoppers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Carpet of flowers around St George's Chapel for Queen's committal service

A carpet of flowers will greet mourners arriving at St George's Chapel for the Queen's Committal service.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Prime Minister to attend reflection on the death of the Queen at St Paul's

The Prime Minister will attend a service of prayer and reflection on the death of the Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Increase in registered suicide rate after pandemic inquest delays, ONS says

The rate of registered suicides in England and Wales has risen to pre-pandemic levels following disruption and delays to coroners' inquests during 2020, figures show.
Coding Dojo
1 year ago
Software development

Coding Dojo Alumni Success | Amanda Torres

Worked in the higher education industry as an Assistant Director of Operations Wanted a a safe and constant space for learning and growing Was afraid but also excited to risk it all for something new Works as a Customer Support Engineer Dreams of moving into a leadership position or Diversity Equity & Inclusion position within a tech company to help empower and diversify the community Program : Online Full-Time Three Stack Software Development Bootcamp The Career Services workshops you have during project weeks are dedicated time to your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

American University staffers plan to strike over working conditions and low wages

Hundreds of staff members at American University in Washington, D.C., say they are planning to go on strike Monday over complaints of unfair working conditions and low wages.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

$1 million project aims to restore habitats and expand conservation efforts at Bubbly Creek

On a muggy Thursday morning, after a day of rain and thunderstorms, Joseph Molina was quietly fishing by the South Branch of the Chicago River as young people lowered rowing boats into the water.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Education

Mandy Gutierrez, former Robb Elementary principal, reassigned to new position

The development comes just days after Gutierrez was briefly placed on administrative leave.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Education

UC Berkeley housing shortage leaves students scrambling

After a new state law enabled the University of California-Berkeley to sidestep a court-ordered enrollment cap, incoming freshman Angela Huynh felt relieved.
Yahoo
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' Scott Fitzgerald will focus on pro, amateur scouting in unique role

Scott Fitzgerald is taking on an unusual role with the San Jose Sharks.
Fitzgerald, formerly Chief College Scout for the Boston Bruins, is now the Director of Player Personnel.
Yahoo
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

Source: Scott Fitzgerald hired by Sharks, could fill director of scouting role

Have the Sharks found their new director of scouting?
A source tells San Jose Hockey Now that the Sharks have hired Scott Fitzgerald from the Boston Bruins.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Little-known adeno-associated viruses may be key to unexplained hepatitis in kids, studies say

(CNN)Scientists in the United Kingdom say they've found "strong circumstantial evidence" linking an obscure type of sidekick virus called adeno-associated virus to unexplained cases of liver damage in children around the world.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

A New Mexico clinic that offers abortions later in pregnancy braces for more patients

Outside the Southwestern Women's Options clinic in Albuquerque, N.M. Ramsay de Give for NPR ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. On a Friday afternoon outside Southwestern Women's Options in Albuquerque, N.M., a protester grips a cardboard box overflowing with small, plastic baby figurines.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

New variants are poised to keep Covid-19 circulating at high levels throughout the summer

(CNN)Even as the US grapples with its most recent wave of Covid-19, new research suggests that variants on the horizon may keep case levels high.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

British Army launches recruitment campaign featuring robots

The British Army has launched a new recruitment drive featuring robots.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Review | 'Apples' is a movie about amnesia that's, well, hard to forget

There's something going around in Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou's "Apples," a poetic fable about grief, memory and identity.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

Olivier Assayas, Alicia Vikander Are Having a Blast in HBO's Irma Vep | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

TV/Streaming
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Federal judge authorizes US to seize two of Roman Abramovich's private jets

A federal judge in New York on Monday authorized the US government to seize two private jets owned by Roman Abramovich, after they flew to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, officials said.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Concern over NHS pressure over the Bank Holiday weekend

Medics have raised concerns over additional pressures in the NHS over the extended bank holiday weekend.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

People with monkeypox symptoms should not have sex, experts warn

People with monkeypox symptoms should abstain from sex, experts have warned as cases in the UK continue to rise.
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