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Social Media Today
3 days ago
Marketing

TikTok Announces New 'Youth Council' to Improve its Safety Measures

The Youth Council prioritizes teen well-being and inclusion on TikTok.
Some US teens avoid conversations about online safety, especially related to bullying and body image.
MarTech
3 months ago
Marketing

Advertising performance in the context of conversation | MarTech

Digital platforms that focus on conversation provide a unique extension to performance campaigns.
Conversations about consumer problems, recommendations, and brands drive opinions and purchases.
MarTech
3 months ago
Marketing

Advertising performance in the context of conversation | MarTech

Digital platforms that focus on conversation provide a unique extension to performance campaigns.
Conversations about consumer problems, recommendations, and brands drive opinions and purchases.
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Career
www.fastcompany.com
1 week ago
Career

And then, something amazing happened.' Hoda Kotb shares how to make more meaningful connections with anyone

Hoda Kotb views her role as an anchor as a cheerleader to uplift others.
Kotb emphasizes the importance of making the person she's speaking with feel empowered and valued.
Harvard Business Review
3 months ago
Career

To Work Well with GenAI, You Need to Learn How to Talk to It

Conversations are essential in work, and LLMs can unlock knowledge and enhance productivity.
Prompt engineering is crucial to ensure structure and grounding in conversations.
Harvard Business Review
3 months ago
Career

To Work Well with GenAI, You Need to Learn How to Talk to It

Conversations are essential in work, and LLMs can unlock knowledge and enhance productivity.
Prompt engineering is crucial to ensure structure and grounding in conversations.
moreCareer
Harvard Business Review
3 months ago
Business

To Work Well with GenAI, You Need to Learn How to Talk to It

Conversations are essential in work, and LLMs can unlock knowledge and enhance productivity.
Prompt engineering is crucial to ensure structure and grounding in conversations.
Harvard Business Review
9 months ago
Business

Taking Decisive Action in a Crisis

HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR on Leadership, case studies and conversations with the world's top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you.Cynthia Carroll was only a few months into leading the global mining firm when she suspended operations in their South African platinum mine.
MarTech
3 months ago
Marketing tech

Advertising performance in the context of conversation | MarTech

Digital platforms that focus on conversation provide a unique extension to performance campaigns.
Conversations about consumer problems, recommendations, and brands drive opinions and purchases.
AdExchanger
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Data Intel Firm Tracer Taps Series A Funding And Hires President | AdExchanger

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Data, data everywhere, and not a drop of insight to drink.Data intelligence platform Tracer, which helps agencies and marketers link data sets, selected Obele Brown-West, formerly of the agency Tinuiti, to be its first president on Wednesday on the brink of closing its Series A round of funding.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

The Fiercely Loyal' Adams Adviser Agitating From Inside City Hall

In the days after Eric Adams was elected mayor of New York, several of his supporters approached him with some uncomfortable advice.They urged him not to hire his closest ally, Ingrid P. Lewis-Martin, for his administration, according to six people with knowledge of the conversations.It was an audacious suggestion.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Abortion Rights Data From 2022 Midterms Could Play a Key Role in 2024

Voting booths are set up at the Orange County Supervisor of Elections Office on the first day of early voting for the 2022 midterm general election in Orlando, Florida.Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images Democrats and abortion rights organizers achieved significant wins in the 2022 midterms - and collected hundreds of millions of data points about voters along the way.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Tech industry

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: 'It's time we grow up and behave like an adult company'

In an interview with NPR on Thursday, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defended the company's plan to start charging for access to its company's data, a move that prompted a 48-hour blackout among thousands of Reddit communities.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Blavity Inc/Afr Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says a mass protest on Reddit is not going to change the company's plans despite the coordinated boycott upending the popular site and turning thousands of discussion groups dark.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Tech industry

They Said What? Lip Readers Decode Celebrity Whispers

Nina Dellinger was 16 when she realized she could read lips.She was zoning out in math class, she said, and it struck her that she could understand what a classmate was saying across the room, even though she couldn't hear a word.For years, Ms. Dellinger kept this skill to herself, practicing in secret in social situations, making it a game.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

World Trade Center Arts Space to Open With Music, Theater and Dance

As the marble-clad, cube-like Perelman Performing Arts Center has taken shape at the World Trade Center site, questions have swirled about what will actually happen inside.Some answers came on Wednesday, when the center announced a first year of programming that will feature original work, including the premiere of an autobiographical play written by and starring the actor Laurence Fishburne called Like They Do in the Movies, as well as partnerships, including with the Tribeca Festival.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Tech industry

Lip Readers Apply Their Skill to Celebrity Conversations

Nina Dellinger was 16 when she realized she could read lips.She was zoning out in math class, she said, and it struck her that she could understand what a classmate was saying across the room, even though she couldn't hear a word.For years, Ms. Dellinger kept this skill to herself, practicing in secret in social situations, making it a game.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Television

Samantha Irby Says It's OK to Hate Your Body

As far as descriptions of writers go, humorist has an old-fashioned, almost quaint ring to it, the literary equivalent of haberdasher or lamplighter.But across four book-length collections the newest is the best seller Quietly Hostile Samantha Irby has always brought scabrously honest, never pat and, it must be said, operatically scatological vivacity to the humorous literary essay.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

'Attached at the hip.' Dodgers reunion has Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez back at star heights

As the Dodgers neared their free-agent signing of J.D. Martinez this winter, Andrew Friedman reached out to his superstar right fielder.The Dodgers president of baseball operations didn't exactly need an endorsement for Martinez, a five-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger Award winner who could help bolster an offense going through a marked offseason turnover.
Sun Sentinel
9 months ago
Miami

Watch tonight: 'Swiping America' dating-app reality TV show makes stops in Miami, Weston

Dating apps are the costar of "Swiping America," a reality TV series streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max) where four single millennials and Gen Z'ers sample the dating scene in a new city every episode.The romantic documentary, or rom-doc, debuts Thursday, June 15, with two episodes, the second set in Miami.
The Gottman Institute
9 months ago
Relationships

Learn 10 Ways to Rekindle the Passion in Your Marriage

Rekindle passion in your marriage.Jason and Kendra have been married for 12 years and have three children.Most of their conversations are about work, chores, their kid's activities, and mundane aspects of their stale marriage.Kendra puts it like this: "I love Jason, but the passion just isn't there anymore."
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

'Canada has a lot of unpaid bills': $10B settlement reached in landmark First Nation treaty annuities case | CBC News

It took more than a decade of litigation, but 21 Anishinaabe communities along the north shore of Lake Huron in Ontario will finally access a fair share of the wealth generated on their lands over the past 173 years.The Robinson-Huron Treaty signed in 1850 promised its Indigenous beneficiaries annual payments in exchange for the right to use their lands.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Sports

West Virginia's Bob Huggins Arrested, Charged With Drunken Driving

Bob Huggins, the men's basketball coach at West Virginia, was arrested in Pittsburgh on Friday and charged with driving under the influence.According to a post on the police department's public safety site, officers in Pittsburgh found Huggins blocking traffic in a black S.U.V. just before 8:30 p.m. Huggins's door was open, and the car had a flat and shredded tire.
BBC News
9 months ago
UK politics

Laura Kuenssberg: The super, never and only (while useful) fans of Boris Johnson

Judged a liar.Chucked out of the building.Condemned by colleagues.You would think you'd want to crawl under the duvet and stay there for a good while after a massive public disgrace.Perhaps not Boris Johnson."He loves oxygen and he doesn't care about Parliament.Everyone is talking about him and he'll be delighted," suggests a former ally who knows him well.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox's Alex Cora Finds Brayan Bello's Growth 'Fun To Watch'

BOSTON - The Red Sox are beginning to quickly get a peak into the future of Brayan Bello this season, and so far, so good for the 24-year-old.Bello, who got his first taste of the big leagues through 11 outings last season, fluctuated with flashes but struggles in consistency.Again, that was his first 11 starts made.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

Mannie and Rose: One couple's journey through Alzheimer's, 'a very tricky thief'

Mannie Rezende, a film buff, went to see a movie a few years ago and when it ended, he couldn't remember where he had parked his car.So he went home on a bus.Mannie, 71, loves to read, but as soon as he finishes the L.A. Times or the New Yorker, he starts over again as if it's his first read-through.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles

Breasts are made for feeding. New dads play a key role in successful nursing, safe sleep

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Danny Rollins of Compton became a dad just one month ago, when his son Braylen was born."I can't take my eyes off of him.I love being around him and holding him," he said."It's really a beautiful thing right now."
Rollins, 32, is taking two months off from his job as a barber to be with his new family, but he's still hard at work.
KQED
9 months ago
California

California Mayors Increasingly Turn To Temporary Housing Solutions | KQED

Mayors across California are feeling the pressure to reduce street homelessness and tent encampments.So, they're increasingly turning to temporary housing as a solution.But investments in shelters could come at the expense of permanent housing.Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED
"Human Library" Lets People Become An Open Book To Strangers
California prides itself on being a diverse state.
KQED
9 months ago
California

SF, San Jose Mayors Push to Fund Shelters as Pressure Builds on Encampments | KQED

Tents line Fulton Street near City Hall on April 5, 2020.In June, budget battles are underway in the Bay Area's two largest cities, with Mayors London Breed in San Francisco and Matt Mahan in San José pushing for more voter-approved homelessness dollars to go toward temporary housing.(Beth LaBerge/KQED)



A growing number of California mayors are pushing for a realignment of homelessness spending toward shelters and temporary housing in the face of political pressure to clear encampments and deliver visible reductions of people experiencing homelessness.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Colleen Kujawa: I went to the UK to find connection - then I got on the wrong bus

I'm not a social superhero.I'm friendly, but I'm neither savvy nor successful at small talk.But I love connecting with people in a sincere way, especially when I'm away from home.It's one of the best parts of the human experience.When I went on vacation in England and Scotland recently, I spent the first part of my trip in London, but despite my hope of having conversations with people there, I came up mostly empty.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Who will replace Kim Foxx as Cook County state's attorney?

The Cook County Democratic Party met Friday for its second day of pre-slating, a traditional meet-and-greet that gives hopeful candidates the chance to make their pitches - and also often lays bare internal party rifts and past grudges.Aside from judges' seats, two key races are on 2024 ballots countywide: state's attorney and circuit court clerk.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Chicago Bears: Breaking down growing number of stadium options

Since the Chicago Bears hit a financial roadblock in their proposed move to Arlington Heights, other municipalities have been vying in a sort of roulette to attract - or in Chicago's case, keep - the team.Naperville, Rockford, Chicago and, most recently, Waukegan have placed themselves in the running to land the white whale of the NFL - though some officials concede the team may be using them for leverage in negotiations with Arlington Heights.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Volunteers feel shut out trying to help Chicago's migrants

Volunteers were disappointed by a lackluster city response at a meeting Monday nightto their request to enter temporary city-run shelters starting this week, following months of not being able to get inside the buildings that house nearly 10,000 migrants who have come to Chicago since August.Collaboration efforts between volunteers and city officials came to a head when the city hosted a closed meeting to respond to a letter sent by the Police Station Response Team, a network of volunteers providing support and resources to migrants sleeping on the floors of police stations as they wait for placement in shelters.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Concerns about traffic, safety raised in Naperville's second stadium meeting with Chicago Bears, councilman says

Questions about traffic and public safety were raised in Naperville's second conversation with the Chicago Bears about building an NFL stadium in the city instead of Arlington Heights, Naperville City Councilman Benny White said.White was part of an online meeting organized by Mayor Scott Wehrli with Bears representatives last week.
NESN.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Strategic In Resting Masataka Yoshida To Prevent Fatigue

Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is still getting acclimated to the schedule of Major League Baseball and Boston has been very strategic in ensuring the 29-year-old rookie gets a full re-set.Through conversations with the Orix Buffaloes, Yoshida's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team, the Red Sox learned when Yoshida is feeling fatigued he can sink into poor mechanics at the plate, often rolling over on pitches and grounding out to the right side of the infield.
KQED
9 months ago
California

At This Library, You Check Out a Human, Not a Book; Uncovering the History of a Lost Artist Commune | KQED

California prides itself on being a diverse state that welcomes folks from all kinds of backgrounds.But actually connecting people who have radically different life experiences - that can be a challenge.The Santa Monica Public Library is hosting events to encourage deep one-on-one conversations between people from different backgrounds.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC music

Top Grammy Categories Are Returning to 8 Nominees, From 10

Two years ago, the Grammy Awards abruptly increased the number of nominees permitted in its top categories, going to 10 slots on the ballot, from eight.Now, it is going back.The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammys, said on Friday that the number of nominees would once again be set at eight in the four top categories album, record and song of the year, and best new artist for the 66th annual awards, scheduled to be presented in early 2024.
Dodger Blue
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Pitching Staff At Lowest Point In Manager Dave Roberts' Tenure

Throughout the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers - dating back to their days in Brooklyn - they have always been considered a team that can pitch well.Even in down years, the pitching staff has mostly been a steady force for the club.Entering the 2023 season, that was expected to continue.The starting rotation was due to feature Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urías, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Noah Syndergaard and some promising rookies as depth options.
Alleywatch
9 months ago
NYC startup

Hyro Raises $20M for its No Code Conversational AI Platform That Can Be Seamlessly Integrated Across Various Workflows

Companies have increasingly turned to AI-powered chat and assistants to enhance their consumer facing experiences, allowing them to provide timely and continuous access to support for customers.The healthcare industry is no different and recent trends in the industry have forced it to aggressively integrate automation to counter staff shortages (47% of the healthcare workforce is expected to exit the industry by 2025) and the need for increased engagement.
Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
9 months ago
Non-profit sector

ProGeorgia Leads the Local Movement to Counter Voter Suppression - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In some states, the administration of elections is (relatively) uncontroversial.Not so in Georgia.When the US Supreme Court the federal Voting Rights Act in 2013, Southern states with histories of racist voting practices were freed from requirements that significant changes to elections and voter laws be subject to federal approval.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US news

Consent Decrees Force Changes to Policing. But Do Reforms Last?

As demonstrations over police brutality rocked the country in 2020 following the death of George Floyd, Newark was held up as a model of police reform, a department so transformed by federal intervention that its officers had not fired a single shot that year.The department had revamped its disciplinary process, established New Jersey's first civilian complaint review board and kept the peace during local protests even as the police in other cities clashed violently with demonstrators.
Dodger Blue
9 months ago
LA Dodgers

Freddie Freeman: Dodgers Team Meeting 'Emphasized' Need To Improve

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently endured a tough road trip and are just 5-7 during the month of June.Dating back to May 16, they have gone 12-15, which included dropping five of nine series.The Dodgers had also lost three consecutive series going into their matchup with the Chicago White Sox, and they were once again in position to add another following a blown game by the bullpen on Wednesday.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Design

The Dad Canon (Circa Now)

In the spring of 2020, a few months after we became parents, my wife asked what I wanted for Father's Day.Being a dad still had new-car smell, so I felt a little funny about celebrating what is already a contrived holiday.My instinct was that I wanted a bunch of Number One Dad gear: chintzy junk declaring its owner the top living father.
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

"We need to make sure that products can be passed down to the next generation" says Uniqlo's UK head

Uniqlo is aiming to create "modern classics" that people wear for longer to be more sustainable, says the clothing retailer's UK COO Alessandro Dudech, but questions remain over whether the strategy is working.Speaking at the opening of the Japanese brand's latest UK store in Covent Garden, Dudech explained how Uniqlo aims to differentiate itself from fast-fashion brands by incrementally improving the design of its clothes and focusing on longevity, including by launching repair services in its stores.
Dezeen
9 months ago
Design

Birmingham City University presents 10 student interior design projects

Dezeen School Shows: a sports centre dedicated to empowering girls and a project that addresses the growing need for offline spaces within the neurodivergent community are included in Dezeen's latest school by students at Birmingham City University.Also featured is a sustainable flagship store prioritising eco-friendly retail practices and a clothing rental hub designed for the fashion-forward Gen Z community.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

African Leaders Talk Peace in Ukraine, as Missiles Explode Overhead

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and African leaders on a peace mission to Kyiv had testy exchanges on Friday on how to end the war with Russia, hours after Russian forces fired missiles at the capital while the African heads of government were there.The African leaders spoke of hope and dialogue after talking with Mr. Zelensky, but the Ukrainian leader ruled out peace talks until Moscow withdraws its troops from occupied territory, and he called for Russia to be frozen out diplomatically.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
World politics

Missiles Fired at Kyiv as African Delegation Visits

Skip to content Continue reading the main story Moscow June 16, 1:42 p.m. Washington June 16, 6:42 a.m.KYIV, Ukraine After days of reprieve, Russian missiles were fired at the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Friday, where explosions were heard as a delegation of top African officials visited the city.The blasts echoed across Kyiv before noon as Ukrainian air defenses engaged Russian missiles in the skies overhead.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers leaker and anti-war activist, dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, a former military analyst and anti-war activist whose disclosure of the so-called Pentagon Papers revealed systemic US government deception about the Vietnam War, has died, his family announced in a statement.He was 92.The cause was pancreatic cancer, his family said.Ellsberg announced his diagnosis in March, saying at the time that doctors had given him three to six months to live and that he had decided not to undergo chemotherapy.
BBC News
9 months ago
London

Meet one of Britain's youngest imams

Sabah Ahmedi, 29, is one of Britain's youngest imams.He uses social media to tackle misconceptions about Islam and to start conversations about everything from Eid to men's mental health.BBC London went to Baitul Futuh mosque in south London to find out why his posts are so popular.Video by Chelsea Coates
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Wellness

How My Father and I Drew a New Life

When I was 13, my mother learned that she had multiple sclerosis.By that point she couldn't drive, get dressed or walk by herself.My father became her sole caretaker, and she was less than appreciative.When she rang the buzzer, he never got there fast enough.When he brought her a glass of water, there was never the right amount of ice.
Social Media Explorer
9 months ago
Online marketing

Social Commerce Success: Integrating Social Media into Your Magento eCommerce Platform - Social Media Explorer

This article explores the strategic integration of social media into a Magento eCommerce platform and highlights the numerous benefits it brings to businesses.By seamlessly connecting social media channels with your Magento store, you can enhance brand visibility, drive website traffic, boost customer engagement, and increase conversions.
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Chaim Bloom says Red Sox are looking into additional offensive posts by pitcher Matt Dermody

Red Sox "It happened and we really regret it.I really regret it because it caused pain."The Red Sox are still feeling the fallout from their decision to call up pitcher Matt Dermody despite the homophobic views he posted on social media back in 2021.And even though Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom told MassLive last week he personally spoke with Dermody about the since-deleted tweet, he is now expressing regret over the organization's handling of the situation, especially in light of new information.
Chicago Tribune
9 months ago
Chicago

Victor Shi: Cameras must be allowed during Donald Trump's trial

The country is living through history with the first-ever federal indictment of a former president.A grand jury of Miami residents charged Donald Trump with 37 federal counts, ranging from the willful retention of national defense information to obstruction of justice.Given the unprecedented situation the nation is witnessing, it only reinforces why we must cover it in the right way.
Pats Pulpit
9 months ago
New England Patriots

The Top 20 Patriots Moments of 2022: No. 6

Welcome to the last official weekend of Spring!We all know that Summer lasts from Memorial Day until Labor Day, but due to that stupid solstice, it actually starts on Wednesday - along with those two weeks of zero football news.We're almost into the Top 5 Most Memorable New England Patriots Moments of 2022, but first, the list so far:
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Boston.com
9 months ago
New England Patriots

10 observations from first day of Patriots' mandatory minicamp

Patriots The Patriots did not have perfect attendance on the first day of mandatory minicamp at Gillette Stadium.FOXBORO - The Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium on Monday for the first day of the team's mandatory minicamp, with a nearly-full roster taking to the practice fields in Foxboro in their most comprehensive offseason program until training camp opens in late July.
Eater Atlanta
9 months ago
Atlanta

Defining the Southern Diner

"The South doesn't have any true diners."It's a bold declaration I've heard time and again from people who, like me, moved from the Northeast to Atlanta.The irritation in their voices is tinged with disappointment.Even after 30 years here, I sometimes find myself longing for the diners of my youth growing up in southern Connecticut.
www.cnn.com
9 months ago
US politics

Maybe they don't exist': Republicans question legitimacy of alleged audio recordings of Biden bribery scheme

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa claimed on the Senate floor earlier this week that the foreign national who allegedly bribed then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has 17 audio recordings of their conversations but questioned whether those tapes even existed in an interview with CNN days later.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
US politics

Hard Right Agrees to Allow House Votes but Threatens Continued Blockade

Hard-right House Republicans agreed late Monday to give their party leaders a temporary reprieve from a weeklong blockade of the House floor, allowing some legislative business to move forward on Tuesday but insisting they would withhold their support for future votes if their demands were not met.The move counted as progress for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, after days of paralysis in the House that showcased his weak grip on his fractious conference in the face of the rage of right-wing Republicans over the deal he cut with President Biden to suspend the debt limit and avert a federal default.
Eater LA
9 months ago
LA food

Find the 'Southland's Most Honored Sandwiches' at This 77-Year-Old El Monte Diner

Driving down El Monte's Peck Road, between the 10 freeway and the batting cage with a giant golf ball painted with baseball stitches, the array of restaurants boasting vintage signage is impossible to miss.From Taiwanese noodles to churros and horchata to Vietnamese food, the independent restaurants on this strip can satisfy a variety of cravings, but one business on the corner of Lambert Avenue - the iconic Jolly Jug - is particularly eye-catching, with its giant, retro sign advertising the "Southland's most honored sandwiches."
Eater LA
9 months ago
LA food

Find the 'Southland's Most Honored Sandwiches' at This 77-Year-Old El Monte Diner

Driving down El Monte's Peck Road, between the 10 freeway and the batting cage with a giant golf ball painted with baseball stitches, the array of restaurants boasting vintage signage is impossible to miss.From Taiwanese noodles to churros and horchata to Vietnamese food, the independent restaurants on this strip can satisfy a variety of cravings, but one business on the corner of Lambert Avenue - the iconic Jolly Jug - is particularly eye-catching, with its giant, retro sign advertising the "Southland's most honored sandwiches."
Fatherly
9 months ago
Fathers

Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Ground Beef & Pickle Tacos Recipe Will Win You Over

If you're in a restaurant and sitting anywhere near Jesse Tyler Ferguson, chances are high that he'll be eavesdropping on your order."I love listening in on other people," he says."I'm one of those people that, when the menu comes, I start craning my head to look at what others are ordering at different tables to see what looks good."
emptywheel
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

Down a Mouse Hole with Bill Clinton's Cat, Socks - emptywheel

When I first read this WaPo article yesterday, I was struck by two things: first, the revelation that when Judicial Watch's Tom Fitton appeared before a Jack Smith grand jury early this year, he was asked both about his central role in convincing Donald Trump he could rely on a case he, Fitton, lost, to justify stealing thousands of government documents (that's the testimony we knew about), but also his role in January 6.
Truthout
9 months ago
Left-wing politics

How Do We Interrupt Violence Without Police?

Real solutions to violence require addressing root causes, including poverty, substance abuse and community health.What do successful alternatives to policing, prosecution and prison actually look like?And how would they work?A group of Chicago's leading public safety, health, and justice innovators gathered at the DePaul Art Museum last summer to provide much-needed clarity on these crucial questions.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
9 months ago
Mental health

The 10 Types of Discrimination You Should Be Aware Of

Discrimination can take on many forms, including age, gender, race, and disability.
Discrimination can occur in any type of environment, from the workplace to social settings.
Strategies to combat discrimination should include educating others, challenging discriminatory attitudes, and advocating for equal rights.
Austin Monitor
9 months ago
Austin

City advised not to assist flood victims from April 20 storm - Austin Monitor

Thursday, June 15, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
The head of the Watershed Protection Department has advised the city against offering direct assistance to homeowners flooded during an April 20 storm, due to concerns that action could set a precedent for future natural disasters.In a memo dated June 1, Jorge L. Morales, director of the watershed department, said having the city cover the costs of damages from the April storm would be "not sustainable," because there are roughly 10,000 homes within Austin that are at risk of flooding.
Posting and Toasting
9 months ago
New York Knicks

Knicks reportedly discussed potential Bradley Beal deal during the season

It was reported earlier today that the Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal would work together to find a trade if the team elects to rebuild.And many around the league believe that Washington, coming off of a 35-47 campaign, will likely to go down that path.The Knicks, as they so often are with big names, have been closely linked to Beal for a while now.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

The Capital Jewish Museum Was Built to Inspire Action - Washingtonian

Less than a week ago, Washington's network of attractions added a new destination when the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum opened its doors to the public.Located at F and 3rd Streets NW, the museum is comprised of a historic 19th Century synagogue-which was picked up and moved one block to its current location-as well as a new building featuring three floors of exhibition galleries.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
9 months ago
Washington DC

Atlantic Festival 2023: Kerry Washington and Jake Tapper Are Among This Year's Headliners - Washingtonian

The annual ideas forum will feature Nancy Pelosi, Jake Sullivan, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, among many others.The Atlantic Festival, the magazine's annual ideas forum, will feature Nancy Pelosi, Jake Sullivan, and Kerry Washington, among other live interviewees.The festival, now in its second year at the Wharf, will take place on September 28 and September 29.
IndieWire
9 months ago
Independent films

Disney's Queer Track Record: A Troubled History

In Ron DeSantis' astonishingly pointless vendetta against Walt Disney World, it seems the Florida governor's favorite insult to use against the corporation is "wokeness."Ever since former CEO Bob Chapek criticized the governor's homophobic and transphobic Parental Rights in Education Act - which forbids discussion of gender and sexual identity in public schools - DeSantis and his supporters have repeatedly accused the entertainment conglomerate of "echoing Democrat propaganda," and engaged in a vicious legal battle over Disney World's self-governing tax status that's proved a huge headache for the state.
IndieWire
9 months ago
Independent films

'The Diplomat': Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell on Building Their Relationship Through Sweat and Panic

Some shows are action-packed.Others are laugh-a-minute." The Diplomat " is talk, talk, talk - and then a little more chatter."The first reaction to reading that much dialogue and diplomatic speak was only panic," Keri Russell said, recalling her initial impression of "The Diplomat" pilot.
IndieWire
9 months ago
Independent films

How Natasha Lyonne and Benjamin Bratt Went Beyond Cat-and-Mouse in 'Poker Face'

In the immortal words of Blues Traveler, "The hook brings you back" - and the hook of Rian Johnson's "Poker Face" is Natasha Lyonne and Benjamin Bratt.Lyonne plays the charmingly irreverent Charlie Cale (who she describes as more "Big Lebowski" than "Russian Doll") in the murder-mystery "howcatchem" born out of her conversations with Johnson and executed as a mix of their voices.
BBC Sport
9 months ago
London

Sibley stars as Surrey chase 501 to beat Kent

LV= County Championship Division One, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury (day four)

Kent 301 & 344: Muyeye 79, Qadri 72, Bell-Drummond 59; Clark 5-79


Surrey 145 & 501-5: Sibley 140*, Foakes 124, Smith 114

Surrey (19 pts) beat Kent (5 pts) by five wickets

Surrey completed the second largest run chase in County Championship history by knocking off 501 to leave Kent shellshocked.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

NHS boss urges quickest possible resolution' to junior doctors' strike

A health chief has called for the quickest possible resolution to the junior doctors' strike to mitigate the impact of industrial action on the NHS.Chris Hopson, chief strategy officer for NHS England, told the NHS ConFedExpo in Manchester that strikes were having a significant impact on the health service.
www.scientificamerican.com
9 months ago
Science

Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace

Anthony Bonato: It's a bit of an urban legend in mathematics.There's a sort of a romance to the story, in a way.Allison Parshall: I'm Allison Parshall, and you're listening to Science, Quickly.Today we've got an episode about a mysterious figure in the online math world.They disappeared years ago but are still sparking debate and speculation.
BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Huddersfield boss Warnock signs new contract

Huddersfield Town manager Neil Warnock has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Championship club for the 2023-24 season.The 74-year-old came out of retirement in February to rejoin the club until the end of the season.The Terriers were 23rd in the table on his arrival, but won seven of their 15 games under Warnock and finished 18th - nine points off the relegation places.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Privacy professionals

Opinion | One of the Last Bastions of Digital Privacy Is Under Threat

Encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp are essential for protecting our online privacy and security.
It is important to understand the differences between Signal and WhatsApp in order to make an informed decision when selecting a messaging app.
Governments and corporations have an interest in gaining access to user data, which is why encrypted messaging apps are becoming increasingly popular.
Eater
9 months ago
Food & drink

All the Brands Think Your Dad Is a Bro

Here is a list of food items and experiences I've been pitched in relation to Father's Day: "grill essentials," various whiskeys and rums, a meat thermometer, Omaha steaks, coffee pods you're supposed to take camping, craft beer, cast iron products, ethically made BBQ sauce, a kit to make a cocktail called "The Vasectomy," and a night at a Japanese restaurant with a "beef menu."
Hubspot
9 months ago
Online marketing

AI Advertising: Pros, Cons, Tips & Examples

You've heard this a million times by now: artificial intelligence is changing the marketing world and how brands advertise to consumers - and the trend isn't stopping anytime soon.In fact, the global market revenue of AI in marketing will likely grow from $27.4 billion in 2023 to $107.4 billion in 2028.
Hubspot
9 months ago
Online marketing

10 ChatGPT Alternatives for Marketers

Since its launch in 2022, OpenAI's ChatGPT has seen a massive boost in popularity.The conversational AI service amassed 1 million users in just five days, and 53% of marketers report using chatbots like ChatGPT in their role.However, you're probably curious to know if there are any ChatGPT alternatives that better suit your needs as a marketer.
Hubspot
9 months ago
Online marketing

How Ozempic Ushered In the Next Wave of Wellness Marketing

Every few years there's a new buzzy fad in the wellness space that fuels industry growth.So far in 2023, Ozempic has taken the crown - and it has the potential to change marketing in the wellness industry.What is Ozempic and how did it get so popular?Ozempic, which was introduced in 2018, is a brand of semaglutide medication that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
LA Lakers

NBA mock draft: Here's what will happen after Victor Wembanyama goes No. 1

(Lewis Joly / Associated Press)

The top of the upcoming NBA draft has been settled in some circles for years, but it seemingly got cemented Oct. 5 in Las Vegas when league scouts and executives hit the Strip after seeing Victor Wembanyama play in person.They smiled as they dumped money onto blackjack tables and sipped drinks, the sight of a 7-foot-4 ball-handling, sweet-shooting teenager better than any 7-7-7 slot pull.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Law

Trump is set to appear in court after being indicted over classified documents

People walk in front of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse in Miami on Monday, the day before former President Donald Trump is expected to appear for an arraignment regarding 37 federal charges against him.Giorgia Viera/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is in Florida, preparing to surrender to federal authorities and appear in court at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
ESPN.com
9 months ago
Chelsea

How Barca, Laporta missed the chance to sign Messi twice

Sid Lowe, Spain writerJun 13, 2023, 05:00 AM ET


Lionel Messi doesn't forget.By the sound of it, he hasn't entirely forgiven, either.On the evening of Aug. 4, 2021, he and his family flew from Ibiza to Barcelona, touching down at El Prat around 8 p.m. local time.Holiday over, the way he recalls it, his kids were excited about another year at school in Castelldefels and he was looking forward to another season at Camp Nou.
RAIN News
9 months ago
Music

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Takedown Digital music distributor DistroKid is facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how it handles takedown requests - or, at least, handled one of them.Indie musicians must use a distributor to put music in Spotify (and many other streamers) artists can't simply upload directly.That means copyright complaints and takedowns are administered through the distributor as well, potentially without artist participation or argument.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Labour and Lib Dems scent victory in Nadine Dorries' seat

The turnaround was swift in Mid Bedfordshire.Less than 24 hours after Nadine Dorries said she was standing down as its MP, the traditional Tory blue seat was engulfed in a yellow glow.Glorious rays of sunshine cloaked the leafy constituency on Saturday morning as at least 130 Liberal Democrat activists descended on the area before a crucial byelection that will test Rishi Sunak's grip on power.
Mission Local
9 months ago
Mission District

SF unlikely to arrest its way out of the doom loop, experts say

San Francisco's efforts to eradicate downtown open-air drug markets and reduce historic overdose rates ramped up in the last month with announcements that police and 130 sheriff's deputies will be deployed to increase arrests.The new push is part of an ongoing strategy that will, as of today, include the opening of an in-person Drug Market Agency Coordination Center near Civic Center to coordinate "engagement, enforcement, and treatment" of drug use and sales, according to the mayor's office.
Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

Director Celine Song Talks About Her Stunning Debut Film, Past Lives

When writer-director Celine Song's acclaimed debut feature Past Lives recently opened the 49th Seattle International Film Festival, it represented a fittingly poetic full-circle moment of sorts.It turns out this was not the only time Song had come through the Pacific Northwest with one of her stories to share.
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