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BBC News
3 months ago
London

Ulster-Kingspan deal's end is 'calculated move' say Grenfell families

Grenfell United criticizes end of Ulster Rugby's association with Kingspan as a 'calculated move'
Kingspan's business practices were criticized during the Grenfell Tower fire public inquiry [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to walk out?

General secretary Mick Whelan said they are in it for the long haul and will continue to ballot every half year on whether to continue their stand against the government's pay offers.Train drivers are sick to the back teeth of their employers and the Government failing to negotiate in good faith, and blaming drivers for their inability to manage services and the rail industry effectively, Mr Whelan said.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Junior doctors' strike: Which London hospitals are affected?

J unior doctors are striking from Wednesday to Saturday this week, warning there could be further disruption if the government does not budge.The 72-hour walkout began at 7am and the British Medical Association (BMA) has said it could have an enormous impact on routine care for patients" with 47,600 of its members set to take industrial action.
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UK politics
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Fighting for Life by Isabel Hardman; Critical by Dr Julia Grace Patterson reviews is the NHS really on its last legs?

What must it have been like to be there at the birth of the NHS on 5 July 1948?For some, it would have hardly affected their health (although it may have improved their bank balance) because, as Isabel Hardman points out in her terrific book, the problem before what was termed the appointed day hadn't been poor health facilities, but lack of access to them.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

It is sad to be leaving for now': Boris Johnson's resignation statement in full

I have received a letter from the privileges committee making it clear much to my amazement that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.They have still not produced a shred of evidence that I knowingly or recklessly misled the Commons.They know perfectly well that when I spoke in the Commons I was saying what I believed sincerely to be true and what I had been briefed to say, like any other minister.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Celebrity

South Asian College Students Are Fake Marrying for the Vibes

Bilal Nasir rode into his wedding on a bejeweled white horse, wearing a gleaming golden sherwani.He was surrounded by an entourage of his friends in coordinated outfits, dancing to the beat of a dhol, a two-sided drum.Light streamed out from the venue, Low Library at Columbia University, welcoming the crisp spring air on the evening of March 3.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients' care at risk. Here's why

Toni Dezomits' advanced ovarian cancer responded well to earlier rounds of chemo, but this spring, her doctors told her there was a shortage of a key chemo drug.Toni Dezomits Toni Dezomits is used to facing death.She served in the Gulf War and later as a police officer, becoming a police chief in North Carolina before retiring.
ESPN.com
10 months ago
FC Barcelona

Bellingham: I want to play with Mbappe at Madrid

New Real Madrid signing Jude Bellingham said he would like to see Kylian Mbappe join him during his opening presentation at the club on Thursday.The midfielder, 19, has signed a six-year contract at the Bernabeu and will wear the No. 5 shirt -- previously worn by his idol, Zinedine Zidane -- for Madrid next season.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

University staff read applicants' personal statements for two minutes study

University applicants' personal statements are read for just two minutes on average, a report has suggested.The majority of higher education admissions professionals said decisions about which applicants should be offered a university or college place are primarily made on the basis of grades, a survey found.
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ban on two-for-one junk food deals delayed amid cost-of-living crisis

The Government will delay its planned ban on two-for-one junk food deals a key anti-obesity measure for another two years amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.Rishi Sunak will shelve the expected measure targeting multi-buy promotions on products high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) to avoid restricting consumer options while prices remain high.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Ban on two-for-one junk food deals to be delayed for two more years

The government is to delay its planned ban on two-for-one junk food deals a key anti-obesity measure for another two years amid the cost of living crisis.UK food giant calls for higher fat, sugar and salt taxes Rishi Sunak will shelve the expected measure targeting multi-buy promotions on products high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) to avoid restricting consumer options while prices remain high.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson's resignation statement what he really meant

Boris Johnson's statement announcing he will quit the Commons is not brief more than 1,000 words and, as ever with the former prime minister's pronouncements, there is a lot of often barely hidden subtext: I have received a letter from the privileges committee making it clear much to my amazement that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Tories braced for byelection after Boris Johnson quits as an MP UK politics live

I have received a letter from the privileges committee making it clear much to my amazement that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.They have still not produced a shred of evidence that I knowingly or recklessly misled the Commons.They know perfectly well that when I spoke in the Commons I was saying what I believed sincerely to be true and what I had been briefed to say, like any other minister.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Boris Johnson's resignation statement in full

Boris Johnson has sensationally resigned as an MP over an investigation into his conduct by the Privileges Committee.The former prime minister claims he has been anti-democratically forced out of parliament, branding the probe a hitjob.His full resignation statement is below: I have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Boris Johnson: Resignation statement in full

Former Prime Minster Boris Johnson has announced that he is standing down as an MP, with immediate effect.It comes after he received a report from the MP-led Privileges Committee into whether he misled Parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street.Here is his statement in full:

I have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of Parliament.
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Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Competitive mini golf league coming to the Putting Green at Domino Park * Brooklyn Paper

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Drive for for dough at Domino Park!Putting Green, an 18- is back for its third consecutive summer on the Williamsburg waterfront.This time, by popular demand, according to the organizers, a competitive league will start in July.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Asylum seekers sleeping on Toronto streets as at-capacity city shelters overwhelmed | CBC News

Two weeks after the City of Toronto said it would begin referring refugee claimants seeking beds in its at-capacity shelter system to federal programs, asylum seekers who recently arrived in Canada are struggling to find places to sleep.Birck Teklau arrived in Toronto from Ethiopia on June 3 hoping to claim asylum because, he says, of political persecution in his home country.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

What's at Stake as Southern Baptists Move to Bar Women Pastors

The Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination that is often a bellwether for evangelical America, has expelled five churches from the convention this year over their appointment of women as pastors.The move to enforce a strict ban against women in church leadership comes as some evangelicals fear a liberal drift in their congregations and a departure from Scripture.
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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

Silicon Valley Has a New Style Icon

There's a new tech titan in town and he's preparing to enter the pantheon.How do we know?Well, Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, has the company: He co-founded Nvidia in 1993, and the market cap is now about $950 billion, though at the end of May it was briefly in the $1 trillion club, putting it in a similar league to Apple, Alphabet and Amazon.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

UK facing dangerous' teacher shortage as recruitment crisis deepens

The UK is facing a "dangerous" teacher shortage as the recruitment crisis in the sector deepens, headteachers have told The Independent.Shock new figures this week show teacher vacancies in English schools have doubled in the past two years as falling pay and worsening conditions make recruitment increasingly difficult.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Record 2.4bn in motor claims paid in first quarter of 2023, say insurers

A record 2.4 billion was paid out in motor claims in the first quarter of this year as firms find surging costs increasingly challenging to absorb, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).More expensive vehicle repairs, rising second-hand car costs and longer repair times are among the challenges faced by insurers, although there are some signs that cost pressures from whiplash-related claims are easing.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Financial incentives could help attract teachers to challenging schools report

Offering financial incentives to teachers such as higher salaries and bonuses could help attract high-quality staff to challenging schools, a report has suggested.Giving financial rewards directly to teachers, rather than allocated to their school, could improve recruitment and retention challenges facing the sector, according to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) review.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

England on track to end new HIV transmissions by 2030, says Government

The Government has said new HIV transmissions could be eradicated in England by 2030 thanks to increased testing.The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said new transmissions of the virus fell by almost a third between 2019 and 2021.Statistics published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in December 2022 estimated that 4,400 people were living with undiagnosed HIV in England in 2021, down from 5,600 in 2019.
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www.cnn.com
10 years ago
US politics

Newt Gingrich Fast Facts

Here's a look at the life of former US House speaker and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.Birth date: June 17, 1943 Birth place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Birth name: Newton Leroy McPherson; adopted at a young age by stepfather Robert Gingrich and took his last name Father: Newton C. McPherson, mechanic Mother: Kathleen (Daugherty) McPherson Gingrich Marriages: Callista (Bisek) Gingrich, (August 18, 2000-present); Marianne (Ginther) Gingrich, (August 8, 1981-April 6, 2000, divorced); Jackie (Battley) Gingrich (June 19, 1962-February 1981, divorced) Children: with Jackie (Battley) Gingrich: Jacqueline and Linda Kathleen Kathy Education: Emory University, B.A., 1965; Tulane University, M.A., 1968; Tulane University, Ph.D. in European History, 1971 Religion: Roman Catholic Is the first speaker of the House to be punished by the House for ethics violations, on January 21, 1997.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Ontario is lacking condo managers and some worry it'll only get worse as more units get built | CBC News

Ontario property managers are raising the alarm about the province's growing condo market, saying there's not enough of them to handle an expected influx of units.According to data from the province and the industry's separate regulatory body, The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO), there are currently some 2,500 licensed managers in the province overseeing around 950,000 units across Ontario.
Hardwood Houdini
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

Why supporting Joe Mazzulla is the right choice for the Boston Celtics

Just a few days after the Boston Celtics were ousted from the NBA playoffs, Brad Stevens took to the podium to discuss Joe Mazzulla's future.He seemed as cool as a cucumber up at the podium just four days after a demoralizing defeat at the TD Garden in Game 7 to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Mental health

Children's attention span shorter than ever' since Covid crisis, say teachers in England

Most primary schoolteachers think children's attention spans are getting shorter and classroom behaviour has deteriorated since before the Covid pandemic, a survey has found.More than two in three (70%) teachers questioned said pupils' behaviour in class had declined.Children were more likely to move around the room, complain about being bored and annoy or provoke others in the classroom, the poll showed.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

David Berlow on the future of typography

Why did you decide to make some of your classic fonts available via Monotype?It was a gradual process and one that ultimately made sense.Monotype had previously purchased Linotype and Bitstream, two companies I worked for before founding The Font Bureau in 1989.Some of the typefaces I designed there are part of this acquisition, and others are from my time at The Font Bureau.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Two More Oath Keepers Members Receive Sentences for Sedition in Jan. 6 Case

A federal judge sentenced two members of the Oath Keepers militia to less than four years in prison for seditious conspiracy on Friday, placing a brake on the government's effort to impose lengthy terms on members of the group for roles in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.The two men, David Moerschel and Joseph Hackett, who traveled from Florida to join the Oath Keepers in Washington on Jan. 6, received terms of three years and three and a half years, respectively.
Eater Chicago
11 months ago
Chicago

Boka, Lettuce Entertain You, and One Off Want to Deploy Private Security Patrols in West Loop and Fulton Market

The owners of restaurants including Publican, Girl & the Goat, Federales, and Aba want to raise $800,000 to hire a private security company to patrol Fulton Market and West Loop: "One of the board's objectives is to pursue solutions that make our neighborhoods safer for both our employees and patrons," says Boka Restuarant Group co-founder Kevin Boehm.
Medium
11 months ago
Data science

Announcing ODSC West and APAC 2023

ODSC East may be over, but we still have conferences coming up this summer and Fall.In particular, we are excited to announce that passes for both ODSC West 2023 and ODSC APAC 2023 are now on sale.Below you'll find more information on each.The biggest change coming to ODSC West this year is that the conference is now 4 days instead of 3. We'll be setting up at Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport from October 31st to November 3rd for 4 days of hands-on training sessions, workshops, talks, and networking events.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Infinix to launch Note 30 5G in India by mid-June

Infinix has announced that the company will be launching the Note 30 5G in the Indian market by mid-June.The Note 30 5G was announced last month along with a slew of other Note 30 series devices.The Note 30 5G will feature a 6.78-inch 2460x1080 120Hz IPS LCD with a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset, a choice of 4 or 8GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage, and a 108MP rear camera.
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www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

CBI survives confidence vote after sexual misconduct allegations

The UK's most prominent business lobby group, the Confederation of British Industry, has won support from its remaining members to continue speaking for firms after vowing to reform its culture and governance.But in a sign of the continued turmoil it faces, Rishi Sunak declined to say whether the government would resume links with the group, saying the CBI have their issue so they need to work through.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Keir Starmer says he wants to empower local communities. The Jamie Driscoll affair suggests otherwise | Simon Jenkins

It's what they do, not what they say.All opposition leaders are localists until it matters.Keir Starmer said in January he wanted to take back control for local communities.The Labour leader wants them to have more say over jobs, transport, energy, climate change, housing, culture, childcare and finance.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

London weather: When will the UK see the hottest day of the year?

T he weather is not always the UK's strong suit.It's sometimes unpredictable, chilly, and rainy, even in the summer.But, according to the Met Office, the UK can expect clear skies and sun this Saturday (June 10).They have forecasted that it will be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 25C in London.
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Posting and Toasting
11 months ago
New York Knicks

Knicks 2022-23 player review: Quentin Grimes

Quentin Grimes had a lovely summer in 2022.He dominated at Summer League, averaging 22.6 points in five games.And he escaped the Donovan Mitchell trade-a-palooza unscathed.The Tik Tok star (if having almost 150,000 followers qualifies someone as such) and 25th pick of the 2021 draft had distinguished himself as a player the New York Knicks were committed to developing.
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
11 months ago
Social justice

More than 100 NC Organizations, Attorneys, Officials, Individuals Condemn NCBA's Drag Show Cancellation, Call for Retraction

DURHAM, NC - Southern Coalition for Social Justice, along with more than 120 legal, nonprofit and LGBTQ organizations, current and former elected officials, members of the legal community, and individuals across North Carolina sent a letter today to the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) condemning its recent decision to cancel a drag show for fear of political repercussion.
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Forbes
2 months ago
Coffee

Council Post: Coffee Chronicles: A 104-Week Experiment In Brand Association

Association is a powerful tool for brands to create lasting impressions and connections with their audience.
Consistent brand positioning and sustained efforts are key to building a strong brand over time. [ more ]
HiP Paris Blog
10 months ago
Paris

It's All About the Croissants: The Best Croissants in Paris - HiP Paris Blog

The enchanting fragrance of fresh croissants enveloping the streets early in the morning - nothing screams France more than this peculiar smell.Personally, it is the first thing I notice when I come back to the country, and the one I miss the most when I am away.After living in France for a while, going out to get a warm croissant in the morning becomes a decadent habit that fails to get old.
Raptors Rapture
10 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors 2023 Draft: Keyonte George or Jalen Hood-Schifino?

The Toronto Raptors may be making a franchise-altering decision next Thursday at the NBA Draft.With Fred VanVleet already opting out of his contract and preparing for a rich payday in free agency, Gary Trent Jr. may do the same thing.In some quarters, it's believed Toronto will lose both guards creating a huge hole in the team's backcourt.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

U.S. Open Shows a Fiercer Side, but Low Scores Abound Anyway

Few golfers relish a U.S. Open quite like Brooks Koepka.One at the Olympic Club was his first major tournament appearance.An iteration at Pinehurst saw his debut top-five finish in a major.He first lifted a major trophy at Erin Hills in 2017, and then he did it again the next year at Shinnecock Hills.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

The U.S. Open Returns to Los Angeles After 75 Years

Lights, cameras, championship golf.As the United States Open comes to the Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, it will be the first time in 75 years that the championship has been played in the shadow of Hollywood.The last time the event came to Los Angeles, in 1948, it was unforgettable.Ben Hogan won at the Riviera Country Club and set a U.S. Open scoring record that stood until 2000 when Tiger Woods broke it.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Kylian Mbappe Tells P.S.G. He Will Leave Club Next Summer

First it lost Lionel Messi.Now Paris St.-Germain, the Qatar-backed French soccer champion, could be facing the loss of another of the game's biggest stars: Kylian Mbappe.Mbappe, 24, one of the world's most marketable athletes and the cornerstone of the club's plans to rebuild its identity around a core of top French talent, has informed P.S.G. in a letter that he will not renew his contract when it expires next June, according to an executive familiar with the discussions between Mbappe and P.S.G.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft named Editor of the Year at publishing awards

Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft has been named Editor of the Year at the Association of Online Publishers' annual awards ceremony.Ravenscroft won the award for leading the publication to one of its most successful years during a difficult period following the death of Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs."Tom was the standout visionary in this category and it's clear that he's been able to use that strong vision to energise his team during a potentially difficult and challenging time for the business," said the judges.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Wellness

Medical Group Says B.M.I. Alone Is Not Enough to Assess Health and Weight

The American Medical Association voted to adopt a new policy on Tuesday encouraging doctors not to rely only on body mass index, a long-used but potentially misleading metric, when assessing weight and health.The policy officially recognizes the historical harm of B.M.I. and states that the metric has been used for racist exclusion.
time.com
11 months ago
Wellness

The Dopamine Detox' Is Having a Moment

Are you bored by being alone with your thoughts?Does the thought of cooking a meal, brushing your teeth, or taking a walk without a podcast, TV show, or music playing send you into a cold sweat?If soaccording to a trend circulating on social mediayou're a great candidate for something called a dopamine detox.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

In Barcelona, City of Mega-Festivals, Small Venues Struggle

On a recent Friday night, a few dozen 20-somethings piled into Sidecar, a well-known concert venue in downtown Barcelona.The small space, with a low vaulted ceiling, was only half-full, but onstage, the singer Inigo Merino and his band were determined to show their audience a good time.The crowd sang along to Merino's catchy pop songs, which he interspersed with anecdotes, jokes and personal stories.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

10 of the best car logos on the road today

(Image credit: BMW / Mercedes / JLR / Chevrolet / Alfa Romeo / Ferrari / Volvo)
The best car logos are widely recognised, and in most cases all over the world.Some of them may have details that people have never noticed (such as Alfa Romeo's man-eating snake), but most of them are aided in their recognisability by their relative simplicity.
All U Can Heat
10 months ago
Miami Heat

Latest Miami Heat trade intel reveals potential Tyler Herro trade package

While the Miami Heat ultimately came up short in their heroic bid to land the franchise's fourth NBA title against the Denver Nuggets, they can still confidently look back at this season as a relative success all things considered.That being said, extending their championship window will require a lot of front office gymnastics to improve the roster.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
10 months ago
Mental health

Newly Discovered Brain Connection Affects Reward Behavior in Mice

A recent study conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health has identified a previously undiscovered connection in the brain between the prefrontal cortex and the reward system that has a major impact on reward-based behavior in mice.
This connection is thought to be related to the neurotransmitter dopamine, and the findings suggest that this brain circuit may be involved in the development of reward-seeking behaviors in humans. [ more ]
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
10 months ago
Mental health

Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Your Role in Winning Hearts and Minds for Research

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1. Engaging with the public is an important step in increasing awareness and support for mental health research.
2. It is crucial to use language that is accessible and understandable to the public when discussing mental health research.
3. It is essential to create a meaningful dialogue with the public to build trust and create an environment of collaboration and mutual understanding. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

Ministers accused of neglecting tidal wave' of child mental ill health in England

1. Schools in England are not adequately addressing the rising mental health crisis among children and young people.
2. Lack of access to mental health services is a major contributing factor to the increasing prevalence of mental illness among children.
3. The UK government is facing criticism for not doing enough to support mental health services in England, particularly for children and young people. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Can You Change Your Metabolism?

In the gym, on medical and wellness websites and on social media, the phrase boost your metabolism gets thrown around a lot.Supplement marketers promise pills to make it happen, health mavens pinky swear their diet routine will rev the rate, and probably most of us, starting around our 30s, think that aging has reduced the efficiency of our metabolic engine.
www.scientificamerican.com
11 months ago
Science

The First Two Botanists Who Surveyed, and Survived, the Colorado River

In the summer of 1938 the first women known to travel the entire Colorado Riverand survivedocumented the flora and fauna of the region before it was further reshaped by Western development.They were white botanists in academia who battled both the usual obstacles in scientific expeditions and some unusual ones: doubters telling them they were doomed to fail, a lack of funding, the serious risk of injury or even death and, for one of the botanists, her father's permission.
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11 months ago
Science

This Hurricane Season May See a Key FEMA Disaster Fund Run Out of Money

CLIMATEWIRE | Many of the nation's disaster organizations are exposed to perilous financial risks at the start of hurricane season, jeopardizing efforts across much of the U.S. to recover from catastrophes.Financial crises threaten to ricochet throughout Gulf Coast states and force people to pay surcharges on insurance premiums for years to come, and communities nationwide could lose funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster recovery.
Posting and Toasting
10 months ago
New York Knicks

Knicks 2022-23 Player Review: Immanuel Quickley

In one word: Extraordinary.Immanuel Quickley's 2022-23 season was, in fact, one (almost) for the ages.So much so, that he got robbed of a Sixth Man of the Year award falling just shorpt of Malcolm Brogdon and the Boston Media Mafia agenda.As Joe Flynn put it, "The writing [had] been on the wall for a few weeks now," and he couldn't have been more right about it.
Hardwood Houdini
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

NBA GM doesn't see anywhere disgruntled Boston Celtics guard can get major role

An anonymous NBA general manager doesn't know if disgruntled Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard can find the major role he's looking for anywhere across the league's 30 franchises - and he shared these doubts with Heavy's Steve Bulpett."I like him, I definitely think he can help a team," the general manager prefaced before saying, "But he needs to be in a perfect situation to get a 25-minute-a-game role," he said.
Hardwood Houdini
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

3 assistants the Boston Celtics should add to Joe Mazzulla's coaching staff

Days after Brad Stevens said he wanted experience on Joe Mazzulla's Boston Celtics coaching staff, he went out and go it, but what is next?Of the seven coaches that were on the Boston Celtics staff during the 2022 NBA Finals run, only two remain standing.According to reports from the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn, Ime Udoka has taken three of the C's coaches, Aaron Miles, Ben Sullivan, and Mike Moser as he seeks to rebuild the Houston Rockets back into a competent basketball team.
Hardwood Houdini
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

Examining impact of Boston Celtics adding former NBA Second Teamer as assistant coach

Just a few days after Brad Stevens spoke about adding to the Boston Celtics' experience within its coaching staff, he does just that.The Boston Celtics have taken a step toward bettering their team for next season's run.In his postseason press conference, Brad Stevens stressed the experience side of the club's coaching staff needed an upgrade.
Rubyflow
10 months ago
Ruby on Rails

Readonly Associations and Upgrading to Rails 4

After upgrading your application from Rails 3 to Rails 4, you might start seeing the following deprecation warning if you are using the readonly option in an association.DEPRECATION WARNING: The following options in your Company.has_many:users declaration are deprecated: :readonly.Please use a scope block instead `
In this article, Senior Software Engineer Ashwini Sukale discusses in detail what the readonly option is and how to handle the deprecation warning.
Wine Enthusiast
10 months ago
Wine

8 Vinho Verde Bottles to Drink Right Now

If there's one thing to know about Vinho Verde-which in Portuguese translates to "green wine"-it's that this wine isn't green.Despite the unappealing thought of an emerald-hued wine, that's a common misconception of Vinho Verde, says João Miguel Maia, producer of Portugal-based Casa de Vilacetinho winery.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

MA lawmakers debate rent control as agents push for new construction

As with the rest of the nation, the state of Massachusetts is looking for solutions to temper inventory shortages and high housing costs.While state lawmakers are currently debating rent control legislation as one potential answer to the issue, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) is advocating to increase housing construction instead, according to reporting by the Massachusetts' State House News Service.
www.housingwire.com
11 months ago
Real estate

NAMB publicly supports proposal to reinstate prior LLPA structure

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) declared its support this week for a bill introduced by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives that would reinstate the Loan Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) structure that was in place prior to May 1, 2023.Lawmakers proposed similar legislation in April.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

A loved one's dementia will break your heart. Don't let it wreck your finances

Sharon Gwinn holds a picture of her husband, who had Lewy body dementia toward the end of his life.Reckless financial behavior was one of the first signs of the disease."It's what attacked his brain first," Gwinn says.Katie Blackley/WESA Sharon Gwinn had been married almost 30 years when she cleared out the savings and checking accounts that she shared with her husband, and then transferred that money into accounts that were only in her name.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Health

Few are tackling stigma in addiction care. Some in Seattle want to change that

Johnny Bousquet should have gone to urgent care earlier.He has insurance and plenty of sick time.But after decades of feeling beat up, ignored, and shamed by the medical system as a recovering addict, Bousquet says he avoids it all together often choosing instead to engage in a game of chicken with whatever ailment he's battling.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Health

With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap

Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.Tony Leys/KFF Health News WINTERSET, Iowa For 35 years, this town's residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier's storefront clinic on the courthouse square and he loves them for it.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Scouts abuse victims received 6m over past decade as cases continue to emerge

More than 6m has reportedly been paid out in the last 10 years to people who were abused in the Scouts.The BBC's File on 4 programme contacted 13 law firms, that are a part of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, and received data from eight.According to the data, there have been 166 cases settled over the last decade, with around 50 unsuccessful claims and some still ongoing.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Scouts paid out millions to abuse victims in UK over last decade report

More than 6 million has reportedly been paid out in the last 10 years to people who were abused in the Scouts.The BBC's File on 4 programme contacted 13 law firms, who are a part of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, and received data from eight.According to the data, there have been 166 cases settled over the last decade, with around 50 unsuccessful claims and some still ongoing.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

150m fund aims to help Ukrainians into their own homes

A UK Government fund of 150 million to help Ukrainians into their own homes and to continue sponsorship arrangements has been announced.Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year, more than 124,000 people have arrived in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.The new money will go to councils to help Ukrainian families into private rented accommodation and find work.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Camilla meets veteran as she is made colonel-in-chief of her father's regiment

The Queen has fulfilled her late papa's long-held ambition and become colonel-in-chief of his former regiment.Camilla marked her new honorary role with the Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeths' Own) by inviting a Second World War veteran and stalwart of the regiment to Clarence House.She shared some of her father's wartime stories with Michael de Burgh, who celebrates his 100th birthday on June 11, and presented him with the Buchan Medal in recognition of his support for the Royal Lancers over the decades.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan unlawful', judge rules

Some aspects of the City of Edinburgh Council's short-term let licensing policy are unlawful, a judge has ruled.Landlords and a property marketing company (the petitioners) took legal action against the council over its short-term let (SLT) licensing policy and welcomed the ruling as a victory for law and common sense.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Research finds boys from poorer backgrounds could benefit from having a male teacher

Nearly one in three primary schools in England do not have a male classroom teacher, a study suggests.The proportion of secondary school teachers who are male remains at a record low (35 per cent), according to a Warwick Business School report.Researchers said boys from poorer backgrounds would benefit from having a male teacher in school but they are less likely to have one.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Law

Epstein accuser Jane Doe 1 reaches $290 million settlement with JPMorgan Chase

Lawsuits over big banks' role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring have now secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements.Here, a photo shows a Federal Bureau of Prisons page for Epstein, part of a trove of documents obtained by the Associated Press this month.Federal Bureau of Prisons via AP Jane Doe 1, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes who accused JPMorgan Chase of facilitating the disgraced billionaire's abuse of dozens of girls and young women, has reached a settlement with the bank on behalf of herself and other victims.
The Mercury News
10 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Oakland district's next Live in the Laurel concert coming up

Two years ago, when the Laurel District Association began to develop a new music series to be held in the Oakland neighborhood along MacArthur Boulevard, events planner Jody Colley had no list of local bands.In 2023, having launched the six-month Live in The Laurel music series May 19 and preparing for the second show June 24, Coffey's contact list boasts more than 170 local bands and solo musicians.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

Saturday Is National Rose Day-Here Are 9 Restaurants With Cool Pink Wine Selections - Washingtonian

Saturday, June 10 is National Rosé Day.But even if you didn't know that was a thing, do you really need an excuse to clink a few glasses of blushing pink wine this summer?Though it's now produced from Australia to Spain to the Shenandoah Valley, the ideal summer beverage will probably never shake its association with warm evenings in the Mediterranean or afternoons in Provence.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage | CBC News

Ontario is set to increase the wages of early childhood educators in a bid to boost recruitment and retention amid a staff shortage that advocates warn could hamper the growth of the national $10-a-day child-care program.The government has drafted but not yet released a child-care workforce strategy based on consultations held earlier this year with dozens of groups, including advocates, experts, operators, municipalities and colleges.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Dun-dun! A Law & Order spinoff set in Toronto will premiere spring 2024 | CBC News

Justice is best served cold: The Law & Order franchise is finally expanding to Canada in spring 2024.Citytv says it has greenlit a one-hour spinoff dubbed Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.It says the crime drama will "showcase original Canadian stories" written and produced by a Canadian team.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Ontario family doctors are burned out and that could mean shortages: OMA | CBC News

A shortage of family doctors in the province is only going to get worse if burnout and growing administrative burdens are not addressed, the Ontario Medical Association is warning.As of March 2022, there were 2.2 million Ontarians who didn't have a regular family doctor, an increase of 450,000 people in just two years, the association says, and an OMA survey of its members suggests that 40 per cent of physicians are considering retiring in the next five years.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Biden calls out prejudiced' and hysterical' lawmakers seeking to restrict LGBTQ protections

President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted efforts across the country to roll back LGBTQ+ protections, referring to proponents of the restrictions as hysterical and prejudiced.During a joint news conference at the White House alongside British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Biden said the administration's fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over, because we have some hysterical and, I would argue, prejudiced people who are engaged in all of what we've seen going on around the country.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Biden to appoint coordinator to address book bans ahead of Pride Month event

President Joe Biden will appoint a new federal coordinator to address the increase in book bans enacted across different states part of a slew of new actions the administration will announce on Thursday aimed at protecting the LGBTQ+ community.Biden will announce the actions ahead of hosting what White House Domestic Policy Adviser Neera Tanden called the largest Pride celebration in White House history.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again

Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too cramped.The pressure in the form of legislation from Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tammy Baldwin would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct new airplane cabin evacuation tests with more realistic conditions, and issue standards that include the size of and space between seats.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

For Under the Radar, the Experiment Is Over, for Now

Mark Russell, a performance art curator and former artistic director of Performance Space 122, debuted the first Under the Radar in January 2005.A scrappy, shimmering mishmash of mostly American experimental work, the festival occupied St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, with satellite productions elsewhere.
Silver Screen and Roll
11 months ago
LA Lakers

Should the Lakers look to acquire Chris Paul?

The latest shockwave to go through the NBA came on Wednesday afternoon when a host of reports, first from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, indicated that Chris Paul's time in Phoenix was done.Additional reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN revealed that, while the Suns could waive Paul and his partially-guaranteed contract, the plan is to potentially find a different solution.
Exchangewire
11 months ago
Marketing tech

Great Expectations: Why Publishers Need to Act Now to Maximise Audience Addressability

As ATS London 2023 approaches, Luke Fenney, VP addressability EU at LiveRamp, explains why now is the right time for publishers to adjust data strategies to make the most of audience addressability.It's hardly a secret that in the cost-of-living crisis people are changing their purchasing habits, intensifying the pressure on marketers to make their budgets more accountable and work harder than ever before.
MarTech
11 months ago
Marketing tech

B2B digital marketing budgets should grow in 2023 | MarTech

In the B2B marketing space, 70% of marketing executives expect digital marketing budgets to increase slightly or significantly this year.While 19% of marketers in general expect a significant increase, 24% of executives expect budgets to significantly grow.While 79% expect to utilize AI tools in their marketing strategies, and 67% are overall positive about the impact of AI, a non-negligible 16% are apprehensive; 12% are indifferent.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Breastfeed children to give them better GCSE results, landmark study says

Breastfed children were almost double as likely to achieve high marks in their GCSEs compared with those who were not, a study has found.The study found that longer breastfeeding was associated with better education outcomes even when factors such as cognitive ability and socio-economic status were taken into account.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Chance to buy landmark Yorkshire crag is genuinely unique opportunity'

The sale of one of Yorkshire's best-known landmarks has been described as a genuinely unique opportunity.Kilnsey Crag is the 170ft-high (52m) limestone cliff which dominates the drive into Upper Wharfedale, in the Yorkshire Dales.As well as featuring on countless postcards, the crag is a well-known climbing hot-spot and was even painted by JMW Turner in 1816.
Literary Agents of Change, Inc.
11 months ago
Books

2023 Literary Auction for Change

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The Paris Review
11 months ago
Books

"Then Things Went Bad": How I Won $264 at Preakness - The Paris Review

1. Betting on the right horse can be lucrative but also risky. Even when one has knowledge and skill, luck is still a factor.
2. Listening to intuition and trusting one's gut can be beneficial when betting on horse races.
3. It is important to research, analyze
Literary Hub
1 year ago
Books

How to Pitch to a Literary Agent

In the latest "Craftwork" episode, a deep-dive conversation about literary agents with Carly Watters, herself a longtime literary agent and the co-host of the popular writing podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.Carly is "very online" with a keen understanding of the digital landscape and the challenges faced by contemporary authors.
Webflow
11 months ago
UX design

How Nike became the brand to imitate | Webflow Blog

as they have been able to remain relevant, successful and ahead of the competition. Here are three key takeaways from Nike's marketing strategy:
1. Leverage Brand Ambassadors: Nike has relied heavily on celebrity endorsements to promote their products and brand. They use the power of celebrity to both increase brand awareness and create a sense of trust and credibility.
2. Focus On Emotional Connections: Nike has mastered the art of creating an emotional connection with their customers. They use [ more ]
iRunFar
11 months ago
Running

2023 Trail World Championships 80k Men's Preview

The towns of Innsbruck and Stubai in Austria's Tyrol region will hold the combined 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships just eight months after the first-ever combined Trail World Championships and World Mountain Running Championships were held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.Kicking off with opening ceremonies the night of Tuesday, June 6, the Tyrolean Alps will host championships races from June 7 though June 10 under the combined auspices of World Athletics, the World Mountain Running Association, the International Trail Running Association (ITRA), and the International Association of Ultrarunners.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
East Bay (California)

Owning a home in the Bay Area now costs twice as much renting

Owning a home in the Bay Area now costs more than twice as much as renting one, the largest disparity of any major population center in the country, as homeownership stretches even further out of reach for many local residents.San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland tallied the biggest cost differences between renting and owning among U.S. cities, according to a new report by real estate listing site Redfin.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

An Austrian federal court said Thursday that the state can't be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the pandemic hit Europe in early 2020.The Supreme Court of Justice announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled to Ischgl on March 7, 2020 and visited several apres-ski venues before returning home six days later.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

German inflation slows to 6.1% in May, though food prices are still surging

German inflation eased to 6.1% in May following several months of declines, even as Europe's biggest economy registered another painful increase in food prices of nearly 15%.Preliminary figures show that the annual inflation rate was lower than the 7.2% registered in April, the Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Prosecutors Scrutinize Political Nonprofit Groups for Fund-Raising Fraud

Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing at least 10 political nonprofit groups including five recently profiled in The New York Times seeking to determine if the groups defrauded donors, according to two recent subpoenas.The subpoenas, both signed by the same Manhattan-based federal prosecutor, sought recordings of the fund-raising calls made by two separate networks of political nonprofits that together have raised tens of millions of dollars.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Greta Thunberg to join Edinburgh International Book Festival event

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is take part in an event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.The event, titled It's Not Too Late To Change The World, will take place at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Sunday August 13 and will chaired by writer and broadcaster Gemma Cairney.It will begin with a speech from Ms Thunberg, followed by an in-depth conversation about her activism and her book The Climate Book.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Europe news

The Spanish tennis pipeline that's produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Taro Daniel of Japan during a Second Round Match at the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on May 31, 2023 in Paris, France.Clive Brunskill/Getty Images VILLENA, SPAIN It takes a series of decrepit, one-lane roads wending through the quiet, sun-drenched olive and orange orchards of the southern Spanish countryside before you begin to hear a chorus of popping sounds; tennis balls being hit by a group of elite players that include the top player in the world, Carlos Alcaraz.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

L.A.'s Blake Treinen and Nationals' Trevor Williams slam Dodgers for Sisters invite

(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Pitchers Blake Treinen of the Dodgers and Trevor Williams of the Washington Nationals issued strongly worded statements Tuesday, blasting the Dodgers for their decision to recognize the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during their Pride Night festivities next month.
Mission Local
11 months ago
Mission District

70-year-old Tenderloin tenant avoids eviction - for now

Eleven months after Cedric Dugger faced eviction because of Covid-19 backdebt, he has narrowly avoided homelessness - at least for the coming year.Dugger and his landlord, Veritas Investments, the largest residential landlord in San Francisco, have negotiated a deal to allow him to stay at least a year.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe politics

Kosovo's under-fire PM said he would consider early elections in north if violence ends

1. Kosovo's Prime Minister has offered to consider early elections in the country's north if the recent violence ends.
2. The offer was made in response to the increasing pressure from the international community to end the violence and restore peace in Kosovo.
3. As a result of the ongoing political
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