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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Full extent of boozing, debauchery and rule-breaking inside Boris's No 10

A former Downing Street official who worked throughout the Covid crisis has revealed the true scale of the drunken debauchery under Boris Johnson with No 10 parties so wild that staff passed out on the stairway.Speaking exclusively to The Independent, the whistleblower said the details in the Partygate report were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the raucous drinking culture and blatant rule-breaking throughout the pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Revealed: Full extent of boozing, debauchery and rule-breaking inside Boris's No 10

A former Downing Street official who worked throughout the Covid crisis has revealed the true scale of the drunken debauchery under Boris Johnson with No 10 parties so wild that staff passed out on the stairway.Speaking exclusively to The Independent, the whistleblower said the details in the Partygate report were just the tip of the iceberg when it came to the raucous drinking culture and blatant rule-breaking throughout the pandemic.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Special stamps issued to mark 75th anniversary of arrival of MV Windrush

A new set of stamps is being issued marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush to the UK.Eight new stamps featuring illustrations created exclusively to celebrate the occasion, will be revealed at a launch event at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton on Thursday.The MV Empire Windrush arrived at the Port of Tilbury on June 21 1948 and its passengers disembarked a day later.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

AI could mark pupils' work and act as a personal tutor', says education minister

Artificial Intelligence tutors in schools could close the attainment gap between rich and poor students, an education minister has suggested.Baroness Barran, the schools minister, said AI had the potential to cut teacher workloads and give pupils greater feedback on their work.Writing exclusively in The Independent, she suggested it could do more.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

All we know about Charlotte Owen as Boris Johnson makes her UK's youngest peer

A former aide to Boris Johnson is set to become the youngest-ever peer after being included in his controversial resignation honours list.Charlotte Owen, 29, joins former cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns in being elevated to the House of Lords by the ex-prime minister.Mr Johnson's full honours list was published shortly before he resigned on Friday and sparked a political row with Rishi Sunak after MPs Nadine Dorries and Nigel Adams were omitted.
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ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Wherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to AvoidWherein Clauses in Patent Drafting: Pitfalls to Avoid - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"The subtle choice of adverbs such as 'whereby,' 'wherein,' and 'to' holds the power to shape the fate of patents, determining their validity, patentability, and scope."Patent drafting relies on the precise and strategic use of language to protect innovative ideas.A subtle misuse of adverbs can render a patent vulnerable to attacks on its validity.
Design
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Eight guesthouse interiors designed for peace and escapism

A one-room hotel kitted out with a miniature nightclub and twin dwellings with labyrinthine staircases informed by MC Escher are among the guesthouses featured in our latest lookbook.Guesthouses are accommodations for travellers, including cabins, rental cottages and private rooms, sometimes located in close proximity to permanent structures such as homes or offices.
Design Milk
10 months ago
Design

Hem X Drops Limited-Edition PROPS Stool Collection

Hem X, a platform for creative collaborations, works with curators, artists, and designers to hand-make signed, limited editions of 100 pieces or less.The latest collection - PROPS - is curated by Modern Design Review and challenged six emerging creatives with the task of using a stool as a blank canvas.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Day One from 3 Days of Design

The Dezeen team are reporting live from the 10th edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen (7-9 June).Read on for all the coverage from the first day (Wednesday 7 June)
Here, works by 18 emerging designers from all over the world mingled with woodwork machines and raw materials.Each contributor was chosen by Ukurant from around 200 applicants and pieces ranged from lights made from egg protein to Paperwork, an artwork and lighting design made from paper, thread, steel weights and artificial lights that was suspended from the high ceiling - Cajsa Carlson
5:00pm Le Corbusier's Lampe Cabanon and the Lampe de Bureau collection by Charotte Perriand are on show in Nemo Lighting's Copenhagen showroom during 3 Days of Design.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Aluminium Week-End outdoor furniture by Petite Friture

Dezeen Showroom: French design brand Petite Friture has added a silvery metallic finish to its Week-End collection of outdoor furniture, which features tables and chairs with slatted aluminium surfaces.The Week-End collection was originally designed in 2017 by Paris-based studio Brichet Ziegler with a grained epoxy paint finish available in a variety of colours.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Nemo Lighting showcases newly produced lamps by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand

Italian brand Nemo Lighting recently unveiled a previously unseen lighting design by architect Le Corbusier and lamps by architect Charlotte Perriand, which are on display at 3 Days of Design.Le Corbusier's Lampe Cabanon and the Lampe de Bureau collection by Perriand were on show in Nemo Lighting's Copenhagen showroom, which opened during the annual 3 Days of Design festival.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Competition: win a blanket from Italian brand Bolzan

For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Italian brand Bolzan to offer readers the chance to win its Spinapesce blanket.Spinapesce is Bolzan's wool blanket made of 97 per cent wool and three per cent cashmere designed by Italian design brand Studio Salaris in collaboration with fabric producer Lanificio Bottoli.
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Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Patriots roster breakdown: QB3 Trace McSorley looks like a practice squad candidate

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

Hamilton man injured on the job warns young workers: 'It's not worth it' | CBC News

Marvin Mulder, 52, says his whole life changed after being injured while working as a mover in Hamilton in 2010.A herniated disc in his spine contributes to daily pain, back spasms and mobility issues, and prevents him from working, playing with his grandchildren, and sometimes even getting out of bed.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

David Beckham designs pair of Maseratis informed by his "passion for classic cars"

Former footballer David Beckham has designed a pair of sports cars for Italian brand Maserati, which were informed by classic cars and tailoring and are exclusively revealed here.Created as the first edition in Maserati's Fuoriserie Essentials collection, the two cars were designed using the brand's customisation program and will be available for customers to purchase.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Hublot and Veuve Clicquot collaborate for the exclusive Spirit of Big Bang Skeleton Tourbillon - Yanko Design

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot has once again collaborated with the renowned Champagne House, Veuve Clicquot, to create an extraordinary limited-edition timepiece.This marks the fifth collaboration between the two prestigious brands and is exclusively available at the Hublot boutique in New York City.
www.amny.com
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Op-Ed | Making Outdoor Dining Permanent | amNewYork

Summer weather is here, and there is no better time to be on the streets of New Yorkespecially at our city's bustling outdoor restaurants.At the height of the pandemic, our temporary outdoor dining program served millions of New Yorkers and saved 100,000 jobs.It allowed cooks, waiters, busboys, and all those who depend on the restaurant industry to get back to work and New Yorkers to get back to socializing safely after being cooped up indoors.
Food & Beverage Magazine
10 months ago
Food & drink

TROPICAL SMOKEHOUSE FIRES UP SUMMER WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPENING OF ITS SECOND LOCATION, TROPICAL BBQ MARKET, IN WEST PALM BEACH

Tropical Smokehouse, the West Palm Beach-based restaurant synonymous with authentic Florida craft barbecue, is gearing up to bring even more flavor to the city as it announces the upcoming opening of its second location, Tropical BBQ Market, scheduled for summer 2023.The new fast-casual concept helmed by owners Jason Lakow and pitmaster/chef Rick Mace consists of a 1,900-square-foot space located at 206 Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL (the former space of Aioli), which also includes an added 600 square feet of bar area and available seating indoors (30 seats) and outdoors (20 seats).
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Black & White & Read All Over
10 months ago
Juventus

Juventus 2022-23 Season Ratings: The Forwards

Following up with our season-ending Juventus grades, we now take a look at the forwards.And like pretty much every other position group, they had a mixed bag of a season.As I analyze this group, I can only think of two things:


Goddamn, did Juventus struggled to score - 44 goals by players in this position group and only one of them with over 10 scores;
And how many big names but little production they got out of them.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

MLB needs to change its sticky stuff regulation

In a sport attempting to limit or outright eliminate human error (instant replay, the impending use of an automated strike zone, etc.), suspensions are being handed down to pitchers using an arbitrary process aimed at removing the use of illegal sticky substances in baseball.The first sticky stuff crackdown of 2021 has culminated in the bizarre "got ya" exercise that we have seen played out throughout the 2023 season.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Clarke Schmidt has turned around his season-long struggle against lefties

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt had a horrible start of the season, and if it weren't for the litany of injuries that has affected the Bombers' rotation, he could have lost his spot a while ago.That wasn't the case, and he was gifted with the chance of turning back his season.If you read Schmidt's stat line, you would say he has been mediocre.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

The Yankees have a keeper in Drew Thorpe

The Yankees have a lot of resources tied to their rotation, but it's never too early to start thinking about the future.Drew Thorpe, a second-round pick from the 2022 MLB Draft, represents an important part of that future.The 22-year-old right-hander is enjoying his first pro season after pitching at Cal Poly from 2020-22.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Yankees 2, Red Sox 3: Nail-biter in the ninth leads to nothing

The Yankees knew that they had some dicey weeks ahead once they learned of Aaron Judge's toe injury.It's hard to replace the defending MVP in a lineup that revolves around him.Often, it feels like something is just missing to these Yankees rallies.That was the case on Friday, as New York scratched out nine hits but only ended up plating a pair of runs (one on a solo homer).
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

MLB End-of-May Check-in: AL Central

Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the ' top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup.The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the month of May coming to a close, we're going to take a peak around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five divisions.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Faith

'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery

Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, on Friday, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery.Andrew Medichini/AP ROME Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was "better than before" his nine-day hospitalization.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami

Tri-Rail to start test runs for downtown Miami service

For long-suffering, car-bound commuters who reside in western Broward and Palm Beach counties, the specter of direct Tri-Rail service to downtown Miami may no longer be a mirage.The rail line's operating agency announced Friday that the three-county commuter rail service will start test runs along the line that will enable its trains to operate in and out of the MiamiCentral station now exclusively used by Brightline.
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

#PostPulpit Mailbag: Will Trent Brown be on the Patriots' Week 1 roster?

As the New England Patriots break for summer, all eyes are now focused on free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.The former All-Pro concluded his two day visit in Foxboro on Thursday and left without a contract, meaning the drama looks ready to drag out into July.So, let's break that, and the Patriots' spring practices, down in this week's #PostPulpit mailbag.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Trump's main 2024 election goal is now to save himself

Donald Trump went from courtroom to campaign trail in the blink of an eye on Tuesday, underscoring how the 2024 election which should address the most pressing issues of the American people has become a mere tool of his criminal defense strategy.After scowling in crossed-arm silence as he became the first former president to be charged with crimes by the federal government, Trump quickly transitioned to a Cuban cafe in Miami where he lapped up the adulation of supporters singing Happy Birthday.
Black & White & Read All Over
10 months ago
Juventus

Manu's Grab Bag: The end, at last

In a lot of ways, it made sense that Juventus finished their season by playing out an uninspired, drab, barely there victory over a team that they are much more talented than in their third kits that had no link, nor identity with the history of the club.If that wasn't the 2022-23 Juventus in a nutshell ...
I can't remember the last time the general feeling of the Juventus faithful was of relief that a season has come to an end, much like you would do with a long sickness or maybe an injury rehab.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Formal complaint submitted to Labour over suspended MP Geraint Davies

Labour has received a formal complaint over the conduct of MP Geraint Davies, who has been suspended by the party pending an investigation into reports of incredibly serious allegations of completely unacceptable behaviour.A woman has submitted the complaint, according to the website Politico, which earlier reported that five other women had made sexual harassment claims against the veteran politician.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

The Newest High-End Amenity: Houses That Come With Horses

Plenty of luxury housing developments are built around glamorous perks: a manicured 18-hole golf course, a private beach club, even an exclusive on-site restaurant crowned with Michelin stars.Tucked in the coastal jungle of Western Mexico comes yet another hyper-luxurious real estate offering, this one banking on a novel perk: a pony named Karen.
Dodgers Digest
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

White Sox @ Dodgers June 15, 2023: Dodgers look to avoid fourth straight series loss with Grove starting the rubber match - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers dropped another game last night, as the White Sox scored six runs in the final three frames to secure an 8-4 win.It was a rough balance between some questionable decisions and players not executing, and now the Dodgers need a win tonight to avoid losing a series at home to a team nine games under .500.
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Yankees Vs. Dodgers Tickets: All-Access Experience At Dodger Stadium

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2019, and the historic rivalry is renewed with two of the three games due to be national broadcasts.Limited tickets remain available for the highly-anticipated series, and the Dodgers are also offering unique All-Access experiences to Saturday's matchup.
Dodgers Digest
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Nationals @ Dodgers May 29, 2023: Miller makes his home debut as the Dodgers return to LA - Dodgers Digest

The Dodgers wrapped up their (likely) toughest road trip of the season.They lost three of four and barely had a pitching rotation in St. Louis, took two of three in Atlanta and dropped two of three in Tampa Bay.They bounced back from another rough Gavin Stone outing in an extremely normal non-juiced-baseball finale yesterday, as Chris Taylor and Trayce Thompson nearly led the Dodgers to a wild win.
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers Vs. Rays Game Preview: Chance For Series Win & .500 Road Trip; Peacock Stream

The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude their 10-game road trip with a rubber match against the Tampa Bay Rays after splitting the first two meetings of the series at Tropicana Field.First pitch is scheduled for 8:35 a.m.PT because the game is being streamed exclusively on Peacock.The "MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame" show begins at 8 a.m.
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

How To Watch Dodgers-Rays Game On Peacock TV

The Los Angeles Dodgers conclude their longest road trip of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field, a game that is going to stream exclusively on Peacock.First pitch is set for 8:35 a.m.PT with the "MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame" show beginning on Peacock at 8 a.m.
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Recap: Dodgers Get Clayton Kershaw Off The Hook With Comeback Win Against Rays

Clayton Kershaw exited with the Los Angeles Dodgers trailing but they got to the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen and hung on for a 6-5 comeback win that snapped their two-game losing streak.The Dodgers have not lost three games in a row since April 7-9.Kershaw's return from the bereavement list was a mixed bag of results.
Vadimdemedes
10 months ago
UX design

Generating income from open source

Developing and monetizing open-source software can be a lucrative and rewarding career path.
To generate income from open source, you need to create a product or service around it, such as offering support, consulting, or hosting services.
Aspiring open-source developers can also generate income from donations, sponsorships, and crowdfunding campaigns. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

EU wants to split up Google's ad business

The EU Commission is once again going after Google and this time around, it's about the company's ad business.The European officials have once again found evidence of wrongdoing in the advertisement field.Since Google is in pretty much every step of the so-called adtech supply chain, the company is using its dominant market position to favor its own intermediation services.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Realme 11 Pro+ review

Introduction
Realme's series 11 has been official for a month, but until now, those phones were available exclusively in China.Well, that's over now, as the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ will be hitting the shelves in India and Europe soon.And we kick off the Realme series 11 exploration with the most beefed-up specimen - the Realme 11 Pro+.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Op-ed: Chicago won't address crime as long as CTU is in power

Last week, in response to another weekend of shootings, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back on critics of Chicago's violence, saying, "What I find disingenuous is, where were these individuals when schools were being shut down and closed?"This latest rhetorical gem builds on what already qualifies as a pattern of deflection by distraction by the new administration.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Rams minicamp observations: New guys are raising some eyebrows

(Kyusung Gong / Associated Press)

The Rams opened a two-day minicamp Tuesday, the final workouts for coach Sean McVay and his players until training camp begins in late July at UC Irvine.Observations from the Rams' penultimate practice:
Who's not there: Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald and offensive lineman Alaric Jackson were excused from the mandatory camp because of "family stuff," McVay said.
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Giants @ Rockies Gamethread

After winning four consecutive series, the San Francisco Giants dropped their last two, at home.Now it's time for them to rebound against a division rival, the Colorado Rockies.The bad news is that the Giants are back on the road, and at Coors Field no less.The good news is that the Rockies are not a good baseball team, and rank dead last in the National League in run differential ... by a huge margin.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Partygate: report on whether Boris Johnson misled Commons due UK politics live

Rishi Sunak was on visit in Harrow this morning here he witnessed an immigration raid.Asked about the privileges committee report into Boris Johnson, he said he had not seen it yet and that it would not be right to comment.Asked if he would give an interview later, after he had had time to read it, Sunak replied: You are talking about a report that I haven't seen and that no one else has seen.
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Yaz blast ties it in 9th after dominant bullpen shuts down St. Louis

The San Francisco Giants completed their first away series sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals since 1998 with another late-inning come from behind win built on the labor of an airtight bullpen and some last minute thunder.Down to his final strike in the 9th, Mike Yastrzemski roped a 2-run no-doubter off Giovanny Gallegos that tied the game at 5 runs a piece and sent the bleacher boo-birds singing.
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

RHP Brandon Crawford appreciation post

Happy Monday, San Francisco Giants fans.In case you missed it, Sunday was a glorious day.The Giants broke a frustrating two-game losing streak with a 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs that featured a pair of home runs from both Joc Pederson and Thairo Estrada, a pair of doubles from Casey Schmitt, and some delightful pitching performances.
McCovey Chronicles
10 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Minor League round up, June 8

The San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates had seven teams playing six games yesterday, with an intra-squad game in the DSL, and the ACL Orange team getting the day off.So let's spend 4,000 words talking about what happened.Link to the 2023 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions are the positions played in that game.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

Tell your story faster with Trint's AI-powered transcription tools

For communicators of all kinds, there's nothing more laborious than handling transcripts.There was a time when, as a journalist, I had to phone stories in for someone in the office to type them up.Technology has evolved since then, and we can now write for print, web and video on phones, tablets or laptops wherever we are working, but transcription still slows down the process of telling stories.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

As Food Aid to Gaza Is Cut, Palestinians Demand Freedom Instead of Charity

Palestinian children hold banners during a demonstration against the reduction in UN food aid allocated to the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on June 6, 2023.NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images Palestinians in Gaza already grappling with an ongoing, 16-year-old land, sea and air blockade imposed by the apartheid state of Israel are now being served another harsh and devastating blow.
Truthout
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

Democrats Unveil Debt Ceiling Reform Act to Prevent Repeat of GOP Hostage-Taking

Sen. Dick Durbin asks questions during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on May 11, 2023, in Washington, D.C.Win McNamee / Getty Images In the wake of President Joe Biden and Congress just barely averting an economically catastrophic U.S. default, a pair of Democratic leaders on Friday introduced a bill intended to stop Republican lawmakers from holding the economy hostage again.
emptywheel
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

The Dishonest and Incompetent FBI Work John Durham Learned to Love - emptywheel

In the Durham Report's telling of the FBI investigation into the Alfa Bank anomalies, it describes that the two cyber agents who conducted the first technical review of the allegations, Scott Hellman (Cyber Agent-1) and Nate Batty (Cyber Agent-2, the guy who appears to have misplaced the Blue Thumb Drive with all the data), congratulated themselves on the fact that they had both come to the same conclusion in spite of "their own very different political views."
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Closing arguments in Weiss trial

Closing arguments were set to begin Wednesday in the bribery trial of a politically connected Chicago businessman accused of arranging to pay off two state legislators in exchange for their assistance pushing legislation beneficial to his sweepstakes gaming machine operation.James T. Weiss, 44, who is the son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios, is charged in a superseding indictment filed in October 2020 with bribery, wire fraud, mail fraud and lying to the FBI.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Overcrowding, cold food: life for migrants in Chicago's shelters

Across the street from the 1st District police station, Hildemaro Rafael Peña Gonzalez, 23, from Venezuela, fed cereal out of a plastic takeout container to his pregnant wife Racnia del Carmen León Mendoza, 19, and rubbed her swollen belly.The couple was moved from the station to a shelter in a hotel downtown about 10 days ago, but came back to the small basketball cancha, or court, to sit on a bench in the shade.
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

The Bible and Poetry - The Paris Review

Biblical figures, themes, and language have been used in poetry for centuries as a way for poets to explore human experience and emotions.
The Bible can be used to explore the human condition in a way that is both personal and universal.
The Bible can serve as a source of inspiration for poets, offering a way to express our deepest feelings and experiences in a meaningful way. [ more ]
The Paris Review
10 months ago
Books

Announcing Our Summer Issue - The Paris Review

Not long ago, during a spring clean, I came across one of the dozen or so notebooks in which I'd been keeping a diary back in 2020, and found myself sitting on the floor to read.I was expecting the writing to be disappointing (it was) and that I'd feel a mixture of embarrassment and exasperation at my repetitive thought patterns (I did).
The Paris Review
10 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
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Malik Cunningham drawing inspiration from fellow QB-turned-WR Julian Edelman

Wearing red non-contact jerseys, the New England Patriots ' quarterbacks are easy to spot at practice.It gets a bit trickier for Malik Cunningham, an undrafted rookie who spent his entire college career at Louisville as a passer.Through four open practices so far this offseason - three organized team activities and the first session of mandatory minicamp - Cunningham was exclusively in the white jersey reserved for non-quarterbacks on offense.
True Blue LA
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Dodgers vs. White Sox series info, TV times & pitching matchups

The Dodgers are back in Los Angeles to open a six-game homestand.Up first is a three-game series against the White Sox at Dodger Stadium.Los Angeles is 4-5 in interleague play this season, including 3-3 at Dodger Stadium.The Dodgers are 13-15 all-time in interleague play against the White Sox, including 7-7 at Dodger Stadium, though Los Angeles has won six of their last seven meetings dating back to 2017.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Wagner Founder Rebuffs Order Over Fighter Contracts With Russian Military

The leader of Russia's Wagner private military company said Sunday that his group would not comply with an order that would require it to sign a formal contract with Russia's defense ministry by July 1.The blunt refusal to comply with the order marks the latest flashpoint in a long-running feud between the mercenary boss, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, and Russia's defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, that has highlighted disunity in Moscow's ranks and infighting over the management of Russian troops in Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Girls

Opinion | Is Masculinity in Crisis?

To the Editor: Re The Right Is All Wrong About Masculinity, by David French (column, May 29): Today's men, Mr. French writes, are in desperate need of virtuous purpose, and he's spot on about what's wrong.Propagandists, politicians, pundits and the polarizers of social media are eager to exploit the need men have for meaning and community, and they do so by fostering the collective fantasy that real men are vessels of virtue lifted on the rising tide of legitimate outrage, heroes on the march into a just war, with their orders and armed with AR-15 rifles.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that

First Strokes is a New York-based organization working to get teens in the water safely and to try to remove the barriers to learning.Above, a First Strokes class at Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven, Conn.First Strokes In the summer, many Americans head to the pool or a beach to cool off and have fun.
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

AI Prompt Engineering Isn't the Future

Prompt engineering has taken the generative AI world by storm.The job, which entails optimizing textual input to effectively communicate with large language models, has been hailed by World Economic Forum as the number one "job of the future" while Open AI CEO Sam Altman characterized it as an "amazingly high-leveraged skill."
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Calvin Anderson explains the advantages of being coached by a former player

The New England Patriots invested in their offensive line this offseason even before selecting three players in the draft.Among the earliest moves they made was adding veteran tackle Calvin Anderson on a two-year contract.Anderson joining the Patriots brings him back to his old stomping grounds: he already spent a couple of weeks with the club to start his NFL tenure as a rookie free agent in the spring of 2019.
Pats Pulpit
10 months ago
New England Patriots

Calvin Anderson explains the advantages of being coached by a former player

The New England Patriots invested in their offensive line this offseason even before selecting three players in the draft.Among the earliest moves they made was adding veteran tackle Calvin Anderson on a two-year contract.Anderson joining the Patriots brings him back to his old stomping grounds: he already spent a couple of weeks with the club to start his NFL tenure as a rookie free agent in the spring of 2019.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Rishi Sunak's AI summit: what is its aim, and is it really necessary?

Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will host a global summit on safety in artificial intelligence in the autumn, as fears grow that the technology's rapid advancement could spin out of control.Safety concerns are mounting after breakthroughs in generative AI, which can produce convincing text, images and even voice on command, with tech executives such as Elon Musk among the figures expressing alarm.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Sunak claimed the role of Covid hero. Lady Hallett may reveal a different tale

At the start of a Tory leadership debate hosted by the Sun last July, Rishi Sunak made a series of statements which, 10 months on, all ring equally hollow.Facing Liz Truss the contest's eventual winner Sunak was at pains to acknowledge that Sun readers were struggling with the cost of living.But he also wanted to temper his concern for them with optimism about Britain's prospects.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Bad Data, Not Aliens, May Be behind UFO Surge, NASA Team Says

Gaining any new clarity about surging reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP, will take time, better data gathering and diagnostic tools and, perhaps most importantly, a hale and hearty dose of nit-picking scientific scrutiny.It may also require a better, sharper definition of what anomalous even means in the context of recent sightings.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

This Small-Brained Human Species May Have Buried Its Dead, Controlled Fire and Made Art

In the millions of years over which humans have been evolving, brain size has tripled, and behavior has become exponentially more elaborate.Early, small-brained hominins (members of the human family) made only simple stone tools; later, brainier ancestors invented more sophisticated implements and developed more advanced subsistence strategies.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Biden set to project a business-as-usual attitude after Trump indictment

The last time former President Donald Trump was indicted, his successor left the White House the next day intent on going about his schedule without wading into the matter.As Trump is indicted a second time, President Joe Biden is planning to do the same thing an intentional demonstration of calm and normalcy amid the continuing chaos of his predecessor.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Growing GOP field isn't selling primary voters on why they should ditch Trump

The Republican presidential field is growing almost by the day, but no candidate has yet offered an effective answer to GOP primary voters on the race's most compelling question why they should ditch Donald Trump.Former Vice President Mike Pence became the latest candidate to signal a campaign on Monday by filing papers ahead of an official announcement and a CNN town hall on Wednesday.
time.com
10 months ago
US politics

Why Some 2024 Hopefuls Should Have a Talk With Jeb Bush

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME's politics newsletter.Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.Both Mike Pence and Chris Christie are set to jump into the 2024 race next week, joining Ron DeSantis in vying for the role of leading Republican not named Donald Trump.It goes without saying that all three men are hoping to not end up the Jeb! of 2024.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US politics

Can the California Effect' Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?

For a while this winter, seemingly every text message that Buffy Wicks received asked if she was running for Congress.Representative Barbara Lee, of California's 12th District, which includes Oakland, had announced that she would enter the race for Dianne Feinstein's soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat.This decision by Lee, who is 76, created a rare opportunity for the next generation of California Democrats to vie for federal office.
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 ]
Maple Leafs Hotstove
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Brad Treliving begins making his stamp on the front office with the hiring of Shane Doan as new Maple Leafs assistant GM

Brad Treliving has reportedly begun filling out his front office with the hiring of Coyotes legend Shane Doan as an Assistant General Manager.**Breaking News ** ???? ???? I'm told @MapleLeafs are naming Shane Doan as an Assistant to Treliving.@espn @NHL @NHLNetwork @TSNHockey @DKSportsbook #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/z7GhkrldKw
Washington Post
10 months ago
Washington Redskins

The Commanders are all in on Sam Howell. But don't forget Jacoby Brissett.

Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett throws a pass as Sam Howell watches during minicamp Tuesday.(Luis M. Alvarez/AP)Though the starting quarterback job is clearly Sam Howell's to lose - he has taken all the first-team reps during offseason workouts - Washington Commanders Coach Ron Rivera maintained Tuesday that he still views the position as a competition between Howell and veteran Jacoby Brissett.
Hogs Haven
10 months ago
Washington Redskins

The 5 O'Clock Club: Seven Washington Commanders players who are "on the bubble"

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.CLICK HERE to see the full 5 o'clock club archive
Looking back over the past few seasons at the initial 53-man rosters under Ron Rivera, I found that these are the numbers of guys he has generally started the season with, by position:
Below, I have listed one player from each of these position groups that I think is "on the bubble", along with a thumbnail sketch of the player.
Silver Screen and Roll
10 months ago
LA Lakers

Season Review: Scotty Pippen Jr.

The Lakers ' propensity for finding diamonds in the rough means players like Scotty Pippen Jr., an undrafted two-way player, are viewed in perhaps a different way by fans than with other franchises.Even as a fringe prospect, he's viewed under the lens of "Will he be the next one?"It can take away from what a player accomplishes or place unnecessary pressure on them.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

Universal Says On-Demand Film Strategy Has Increased Audience

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Universal Pictures and its art-house sibling, Focus Features, set off alarm bells in Hollywood by ending the long-held practice of giving theaters an exclusive window of about 90 days to play new movies.Instead, their movies, which have since included Jurassic World: Dominion, Belfast, Cocaine Bear and M3gan, would become available for digital rental or purchase at a higher price after as little as 17 days.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Tech industry

Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI

The welcome screen for the OpenAI ChatGPT app is displayed on a laptop screen in February in London.Leon Neal/Getty Images AI experts issued a dire warning on Tuesday: Artificial intelligence models could soon be smarter and more powerful than us and it is time to impose limits to ensure they don't take control over humans or destroy the world.
time.com
10 months ago
Tech industry

AI Is as Risky as Pandemics and Nuclear War, Top CEOs Say, Urging Global Cooperation

The CEOs of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, along with hundreds of other AI scientists and experts, made their most unified statement yet about the existential risks to humanity posed by the technology, in a short open letter released Tuesday.Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war, the letter, released by California-based non-profit the Center for AI Safety, says in its entirety.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Have three races in five weeks for horse racing's Triple Crown made it obsolete?

(Vera Nieuwenhuis / Associated Press)

It's a discussion that happens every year.Horses spend five months preparing for the Kentucky Derby, running three prep races, or maybe just two.Then when it's Triple Crown showtime, they are asked to run three races in five weeks.Most say, no.This year, not one horse will run in all three races.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

London Underground journeys bounce back to near pre-pandemic levels

J ourneys made on the London Undergound have bounced back to around 90 per cent of the level seen pre-pandemic, new figures show.Tube journeys fell to a record low after the nation was placed under lockdown - falling from regular monthly figures of more than 100 million journeys, to just 5.2 million trips made in April 2020.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

'Let's stand firm': Supervisors move to boost LGBTQ+ rights, gender-affirming healthcare

(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles County Supervisors passed two motions Tuesday intended to improve the lives and health of their LGBTQ+ constituents, citing "horrific" attacks by policymakers on gay and transgender youth across the nation.The first, authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Lindsey Horvath, aims to improve the county's gender-affirming healthcare services.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Poll: Rare bipartisan support for reforming California's ballot referendum rules

(David McNew / AFP/Getty Images)

California voters support efforts to reform the state's century-old process for ballot referendums, with Republicans and Democrats in rare agreement over a proposal pushed by labor unions and good-government groups to increase transparency around campaigns to overturn state laws.
MLB Trade Rumors
10 months ago
Major League Baseball

The Opener: McCutchen, Giants, MLBTR Chat

As the 2023 regular season continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. McCutchen approaches milestone: Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen currently sits at 1,997 hits for his career, just three away from becoming the 290th player in major league history to record at least 2,000 hits.
NESN.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Admire Kike Hernandez's Glove Work In Loss To Rays

It's been a difficult transition into an everyday shortstop for the Boston Red Sox this season for Kiké Hernández, committing a league-leading 13 errors.But after playing there exclusively over the last month-plus, the Red Sox decided to move Hernández to the outfield for Monday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays and he showed he certainly hasn't lost his defensive touch in center.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

What mortgage lenders need to know about wholesale

HousingWire recently spoke with Desmond Smith, chief growth officer at United Wholesale Mortgage, about the role that wholesale lending plays in the mortgage ecosystem and common myths and misconceptions about becoming an independent mortgage broker.HousingWire: What role has wholesale lending historically played in the mortgage ecosystem?
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

An Amateur Sleuth Heads to the Sierra in Search of the Zodiac Killer's Tracks

Image Faycal Ziraoui next to a rock formation in the Sierra Nevada.Credit...Thomas Fuller Late last year, Faycal Ziraoui, a French-Moroccan business consultant, was at his home in the Paris suburbs scrolling through satellite pictures of the Sierra Nevada when he came across an image that startled him.
ProFootballTalk
10 months ago
Dallas Cowboys

Greg Hardy gets knocked out, again - ProFootballTalk

Maybe Greg Hardy should stick to his current day job.Hardy, who was knocked out earlier this year in his bare-knuckled fighting debut, was knocked out again on Friday night in a Team Combat League boxing match.He was knocked down twice before the fight was called.Hardy now has a 2-1 record in the Team Combat League, which consists of boxers who are aligned with specific teams.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Tim Robinson and the Golden Age of Cringe Comedy

Tim Robinson loves spicy food.This minor fact is one of the major things I learned at my very awkward dinner interview with Robinson and Zach Kanin, creators of the cult Netflix comedy series I Think You Should Leave.Robinson ordered drunken spaghetti with tofu spicy and, almost immediately, the spaghetti started to make his voice hoarse.
Eater LA
10 months ago
LA food

Where, When, and How to Celebrate Pride 2023 in Los Angeles

It's June, which means Pride month kicked off with a bang on Thursday.As one can imagine, the massive LA County region has plenty to jump into from specialty dishes featured all month long at Southland restaurants to dancing or drinking at bars, cafes, clubs, or full-on parades and festivals.Amidst the fun are fundraisers designed to bring awareness and safe spaces as anti-LGBTQ sentiments and increased violence occur throughout the country.
Bullets Forever
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Centers who are likely to go undrafted that the Wizards should evaluate

There's been a distinct lack of updates from the Wizards on who they are bringing in for workouts.In the absence of that news, I would like to propose a few centers I think should be on their radar with the 59th pick or as undrafted free agents.Drew Timme, F/C, 6'10, Gonzaga, senior
Stats: 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1 block, 2.6 turnovers, 61.6% FG, 16.7% 3PT, 63.2% FT
I know, I know.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

With a New, Improved Einstein,' Puzzlers Settle a Math Problem

In March, a team of mathematical tilers announced their solution to a storied problem: They had discovered an elusive einstein a single shape that tiles a plane, or an infinite two-dimensional flat surface, but only in a nonrepeating pattern.I've always wanted to make a discovery, David Smith, the shape hobbyist whose original find spurred the research, said at the time.
time.com
10 months ago
Wellness

96% of Americans Have Some COVID-19 Immunity

More than three years into the pandemic, an overwhelming majority of Americans have some level of COVID-19 antibodies circulating in their bodies, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in a new report.With the help of blood-donation centers, CDC scientists analyzed data from blood samples of about 143,000 Americans ages 16 and older from July through September 2022 and found that 96% of them contained antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
RAIN News
10 months ago
Music

The short and long tails of podcast reach: Top 100 reaches 60% of avid U.S. listeners (Edison) - RAIN News

In the latest edition of its Weekly Insights, Edison Research asks, "How many shows to reach the majority of podcast listeners in the U.S.?"
The answer is somewhere between 25 and 100 podcasts (see the graphic below).If those numbers seem surprisingly low, they demonstrate the powerful short tail of podcasting.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

New model homes now open in Lodi starting in the $500,000s

Experience the best of California living in a new home at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch in Lodi! Signature Homes introduces beautiful one- and two-story homes in the charming community of Lodi that offers a historic downtown, Lodi Lake, local wineries, and farm-to-table restaurants.Four brand-new model homes in Lodi are now open to tour at Lumina at Reynolds Ranch by Signature Homes.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

'Diablo IV' Review: Activision Blizzard deals old-school devilish delights

No, not the Judeo-Christian one.This Lilith is the daughter of Mephisto, one of the "Three Prime Evils," essentially making her the niece of Diablo himself.Activision Blizzard I rounded the corner of the dungeon as "Bob," my brooding fire sorcerer, hot on the trail of the demon Lilith.
Washington Post
10 months ago
Washington Nationals

Analysis | Thaddeus Ward doesn't pitch much, but he tries to stay ready

Thaddeus Ward retired all six batters he faced against the Dodgers on Monday night.(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Thaddeus Ward worked two scoreless innings at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, retiring each of the six batters he faced.And that means there's no telling when Ward will enter a game again.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

With Mpox at Risk of Flaring, Health Officials Advise, Get Vaccinated'

Late last year, with cases at a trickle, New York City wound down its mpox emergency response.Health officials stopped posting updates about cases.Vaccination vans stopped appearing outside nightclubs.The number of people being vaccinated against the disease flatlined.But the mpox virus a close relative to smallpox whose name was changed from monkeypox last year never completely disappeared.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

How to stay cool and refreshed anywhere with this revolutionary wearable air conditioner - Yanko Design

Escape the scorching heat of summer and discover the ultimate solution to stay cool wherever you go! Hot days are just around the corner, and while some are dreaming of beaches, tans, and ice cream, many are just hoping to survive the unbearable and uncomfortable heat.It's hard to deny that our days and even our nights have now become warmer than ever before, and conventional ways of staying cool just aren't cutting it anymore.
Dodger Blue
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers On Peacock: James Outman Mic'd Up, Orel Hershiser & Ump Cam

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Sunday in a game that will be streamed exclusively on Peacock.First pitch is set for 8:35 a.m.PT, with the "MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame" show beginning at 8 a.m.Brendan Burke is handling play-by-play duties and he'll be joined in the booth by Orel Hershiser and Brian Anderson.
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