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VentureBeat
9 months ago
Data science

IT network managers, beware: AI is not a magic bullet

If there's one constant in the tech world, it's the ongoing tug-of-war between hype and reality.I've seen this play out whenever a new "transformative" technology arrives on the scene.With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), it's back to the future as we ask how this promising advance will change network management.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
London food

Homies on Donkeys, London E11: Astonishingly good' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

There is no cutlery at Homies on Donkeys, a taqueria in Leytonstone, east London, that is run by Sandra Bello and chef Erik Smokey Bautista.No cutlery, no exceptions, we got napkins, get messy, it says on the single-sheet menu, alongside descriptions of their abundantly stacked tacos filled with reverse-braised bavette or confit pork with dripping, wobbling amounts of jalapeno relish.
Toronto
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Girl, 14, arrested after firework set off on packed Toronto bus | CBC News

Toronto police say they have arrested a 14-year-old girl who allegedly set off a firework on a packed TTC bus in Scarborough during Tuesday rush hour.The girl, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with mischief endangering life.She is due to appear in a Toronto courtroom on Friday, July 14.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario pediatric hospitals ask for help to deal with backlog of 12,000 surgeries | CBC News

Nearly 12,000 children are on a wait list for surgeries across Ontario, a situation officials at four major pediatric hospitals say is part of a much bigger problem they need help from the province to solve.A surge of viral respiratory illnesses, driven by a particularly bad strain of the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, overwhelmed the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, the Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and CHEO, a health care and research facility in Ottawa.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

More money is a must, but health-care delivery also needs a major rethink, doctors say | CBC News

As the premiers and the federal government continue to battle over health-care funding, leading doctors and experts say that while more government money is needed, the way health care is delivered in Canada also needs to change.The issue is dominating the national conversation now as patients find themselves let down by a shortage of doctors and nurses, overwhelmed pediatric hospitals and a backlog in necessary but elective surgeries.
moreToronto
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC real estate

Workers Continue to Get Priced Out of the Hamptons

For decades, residents and seasonal visitors to the Hamptons and other towns on the East End of Long Island have braced for spending summer mornings and evenings in the trade parade, the congested procession of contractors, hospital staff and other workers who commute to the East End to work every day.
UK politics
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Sex abuse victims 'must get specialist support'

Encouraging abuse victims to come forward without a specialist support system in place is "totally irresponsible", campaigners have said.Their open letter, with 150 signatories including Rape Crisis and Refuge, calls for fully-funded support to be included in the upcoming Victims Bill.It was written by a woman whose friend helped convict their abusive running coach but then took her own life.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Without health there is no wealth. Why do so few governments understand this? | Tim Jackson

Seventy-five years ago this month, Labour's then health minister, Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, announced the birth of a new National Health Service, free to everyone at the point of use.It would come into force, he vowed, on 5 July 1948.The date was arbitrary.The challenge was immense.Resistance was ferocious.
moreUK politics
www.france24.com
10 months ago
France politics

Taiwanese battery maker Prologium to invest 5 billion in French factory

Issued on: 12/05/2023 - 07:22 France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with ProLogium's CEO Vincent Yang during a meeting as part of the 5th edition of the "Choose France" Business Summit, at the Palace of Versailles, southwest of Paris, France, July 11, 2022.Ludovic Marin, Pool via Reuters Taiwanese battery maker Prologium said Friday it will invest billions of dollars in building a new factory in northern France for its first European plant.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
10 months ago
Productivity

Best your test stress! - Grace Cater, Beal Sixth Form

Entering an exam stress free (Image: Yustinus Tjiuwanda) As we enter the summer term, millions of students across England will be sitting end-of-year exams, whether they're just to see your progress, or if it's a GCSE/A Level.No matter the type of exam, most people find it hard to manage their stress and end up either burning out or not doing as well as they could.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Yankees 2023 Season Preview: DJ LeMahieu

Since first signing with the Yankees in 2019, DJ LeMahieu has been one of the most important players on the team.His defensive versatility - he has played 141 games at first base, 236 games at second base, and 149 games at third base across four seasons in pinstripes - allowed the team to keep players fresh and put out the best possible lineup when guys were injured.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Apple's M3 chips could be coming this year

(Image credit: Apple/Future)
Almost as soon as one Apple product is announced, speculation about the next iteration begins.And so we probably shouldn't be surprised that following the new MacBook Pros that have just launched with Apple's M2 chips, we're already talking about the M3.That is, if people have stopped getting excited about the charging cable.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) review: small but very, very mighty

When it comes to the Mac mini, one of the things I've always been most impressed by is just how much power lies inside its small form factor.But with Apple throwing its M2 and all-new M2 Pro chip into the mix, the 2023 model looks set to take performance to a whole new level.Announced just last week, I've had a few days to put the new Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) through its paces, and early results are very, very impressive.
Yahoo
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

NHL DFS Picks: Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Tuesday, October 25

With a little break from the MLB playoffs, all eyes can be on the NHL on Tuesday.That's good, because it's a busy day.There are 10 games on the slate.Here are a handful of players to target, and to avoid, for your DFS lineup.GOALIE
Linus Ullmark, BOS vs. DAL ($31): It seems like the Bruins have decided Ullmark is the guy for now and Jeremy Swayman is the backup, and that tracks based on performance.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

Sudan's doctors turn to social media as health infrastructure crumbles

Sudanese doctors are turning to social media to reach patients as hospitals and heath facilities struggle to function or close completely in the violence.Volunteers have set up 24-hour helplines on messaging platforms including WhatsApp, staffed by hundreds of doctors and specialists.Only 16% of hospitals in the capital, Khartoum, are operating at full capacity, according to the World Health Organization.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

Depression Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, & Solutions

Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders.Along with that fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome has been in the picture too.
Dodgers Nation
10 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers News: Max Muncy Still Battling Illness, 'Hanging in There'

The only things that have been able to cool down Max Muncy this season were off the field.First, it was the birth of his child that put him on the paternity list for three days, much to the delight of the Pittsburgh Pirates' pitchers.That was coming off a week in which Muncy won the National League Player of the Week Award, and he couldn't have been more deserving.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Tribe signs pact with California to work together on efforts to save endangered salmon

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A California tribe has signed agreements with state and federal agencies to work together on efforts to return endangered Chinook salmon to their traditional spawning areas upstream of Shasta Dam, a deal that could advance the long-standing goal of tribal leaders to reintroduce fish that were transplanted from California to New Zealand more than a century ago and still thrive there.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Environment

Does the UK really need to drill for more North Sea oil and gas?

The UK government is considering whether to approve a giant new oil and gasfield in the North Sea, despite warnings from energy economists and climate scientists that the world cannot afford to develop any new fossil fuel projects.The Rosebank oilfield, which could produce up to 500m barrels of oil over its lifetime, has set ministers on a collision course with climate campaigners.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Pet Pandemic Boom Is Well and Truly Over

As investors look for signs of cooling inflation, there is one discretionary purchase that is firmly in deflation: pets.Prices of our furry friends have slumped over the past year as demand has fallen with people returning to offices and rising costs pinching wallets.The pandemic pet boom is well and truly over.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

MAP: Where are the main wildfires in France right now?

On that day at 8am, 75 percent of electricity produced in France came from nuclear, with 42,991MW produced in total from French nuclear plants.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
France politics

Energy shortages: What's the problem with France's nuclear industry?

France usually produces around 70 percent of its electricity from nuclear, and is at most times a net exporter of electricity.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois children's hospitals are coping with a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses, filling beds

Illinois children's hospitals are seeing a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses, leaving some hunting for beds.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Government urged to boost funding for police in NI after threat level rise

The Government has been urged give police in Northern Ireland additional funding following the raising of the threat level to severe.DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was speaking after MI5 increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from substantial to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Specialist divers continue search for teenager missing for a week in Newbold

Specialist divers are continuing to search a quarry in the search for a teenager who has been missing for a week in Newbold.Toby Burwell, 17, was reported missing from his home in Newbold-on-Avon one week ago.Divers have been searching Newbold Quarry but police said they are keeping an open mind as they also pursue other lines of enquiry.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lifeboats scrambled after fire breaks out on ferry carrying 183 people in Channel

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Fire broke out on a ferry carrying almost 200 people in the English Channel, prompting emergency services to rush to help.RNLI lifeboats from Dover, Ramsgate and Dungeness were sent to the vessel that was sailing from Dover to Calais, a the 21-mile stretch and the shortest crossing point of the Channel.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Takeaway owner offers everyone in city free pizza over next month

A takeaway owner in Edinburgh has offered everyone in the city a free pizza thoughout January.The boss of Pure Pizza, Morningside, said he wanted to help households and individuals struggling with the cost of living crisis but estimates it will cost him around 12,000.Marc Wilkinson, 55, said the gesture would also give his part-time staff more work.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations as demand spikes

Charities, food banks and local groups are experiencing a drop in donations as cost-of-living pressures cause demand to reach unprecedented levels.Voluntary groups are seeing fewer financial and food donations and fewer volunteers, according to a survey by the giving platform Neighbourly.Two thirds of small voluntary organisations across the UK have seen a drop-off in financial donations, and six in 10 reported receiving less food donated by the public directly or via supermarkets, the survey suggests.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Breast cancer patients waiting for years before reconstruction surgery'

Patients are being forced to wait for years for breast reconstruction surgery after having their breasts removed due to cancer, a report suggests.
San Jose Spotlight
1 year ago
Health

Sherman: An open letter to Dr. Sara Cody - San Jose Spotlight

Dr. Sara Cody,
I'm 32 years old.I have myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as "chronic fatigue syndrome."It causes profound exhaustion which is triggered by normal, everyday activities.My quality of life has rapidly and deeply diminished over the last five years.If I were to contract COVID-19, my chronic fatigue would be much worse than it already is, likely leaving me unemployable and bedbound.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Sheldon Jacobson: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?

JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines.The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase.Does this make sense for air travelers?JetBlue sells itself as an upscale low-cost airline, with 34 inches of seat pitch and no-cost amenities for which other airlines charge a fee.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

How much traffic would a temporary casino at Medinah Temple bring to the area? New study claims River North could handle influx of vehicles

Despite the concerns of the local alderman and neighborhood groups, Chicago officials say a new study - paid for by the city's chosen casino developer - gives them confidence that River North can handle increased traffic slated for the proposed Bally's temporary casino at Medinah Temple.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Online grocery market cools, but some Chicagoland investment continues

Michelle Adeniyi started getting groceries delivered around the start of the pandemic, when shopping in person became a hassle.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Pope Increases Lay Leaders' Responsibility in Sexual Abuse Law

Pope Francis on Saturday expanded and made permanent a 2019 church law that seeks to hold top religious leaders, church officials and now lay Catholic leaders responsible if they commit or cover up cases of sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.The most significant component of the law may be its impact on the lay faithful who run international religious movements recognized by the Holy See.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Ford to build battery plant in Michigan to tap into EV tax credits

Ford is investing $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan, a move that will help the automaker take advantage of more federal tax credits for electric vehicles.The plant will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. but will build batteries using knowledge and services from the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, Ford said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

In Phoenix, a Taiwanese Chip Giant Builds a Hedge Against China

U.S. companies and officials have long worried about overly relying on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, for the world's most advanced computer chips.That's because Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which is the biggest maker of leading-edge chips, is based there.Now a hedge against that risk is taking shape in  of all places  the most populous city in Arizona.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Canadian oilsands crude faces a $30 per barrel discount and for once pipelines aren't to blame | CBC News

A barrel of the North American oil benchmark is changing hands for about $90 US a barrel right now, but the heavy crude that comes from Canada's oilsands is fetching $30 less because of a perfect storm of imbalances between supply and demand.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

Oil prices have fallen so why is the price of gasoline skyrocketing across Canada? | CBC News

The price of a barrel of oil has fallen by about 20 per cent in the past month, a situation that would normally result in a comparable decline in the price consumers see when they fill up their cars with gasoline.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Black Fund organizers unveil plans for grants with first $1M raised - Austin Monitor

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by Chad Swiatecki A new fund aimed at helping Black-led organizations in Austin has raised its first $1 million, with plans to begin awarding the first block of grants totaling $350,000 early next year.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Ryan Lindgren Returns to Lineup Tonight vs. Carolina

Ryan Lindgren is back in the lineup tonight.The New York Rangers' rugged rearguard last played on February 25th against the Washington Capitals, and he will make his long awaited return vs. the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden.The return of Lindgren will mark the first time the Rangers have their optimal post-deadline lineup at full capacity, and it comes at a time in which the team is looking to gain some ground in the Metropolitan Division.
Blueshirt Banter
1 year ago
New York Rangers

You can have a ton of fun watching hockey at home

Tonight the New York Rangers open up where they left off the 2021-22 season with a matchup vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Madison Square Garden should be at or near full capacity.
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

'I am delighted': New special school appoints headteacher ahead of opening

Catharine Wensley, headteacher at the new Unity Romford School (Image: Gooderham PR) The headteacher of a special school due to open in September has spoken of how delighted she is to be taking on the new role.Unity Romford School, which was granted approval by Havering Council in February 2022, will support up to 32 children with social, emotional and mental health needs when it opens its doors later this year.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London council planning to build new homes in flood risk areas

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

Develop London with climate change in mind or suffer more flooding on Tube'

C oncreting over London will cause further flooding of the Tube, the chief executive of the Environment Agency warned on Tuesday.Sir James Bevan said that unless developments were designed with climate change in mind, the capital's transport network would suffer during the increasingly heavy rainfall.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Water restrictions lifted for 7 million in SoCal, but region still urged to conserve

Mandatory water restrictions are being lifted for nearly 7 million people across Southern California following winter storms that have boosted reservoirs and eased a severe shortage that emerged during the state's driest three-year period on record.The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California decided to end the emergency conservation mandate for agencies in portions of Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties that depend on supplies from the State Water Project.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

Zelensky: Ukraine intercepted plans to destroy Moldova

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova.peaking to European Union leaders in Brussels, Mr Zelensky said he recently told Moldovan President Maia Sandu about the alleged scheme."I have informed her that we have intercepted the plan of the destruction of Moldova by the Russian intelligence," Mr Zelensky said through a translator.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: UN nuclear envoy sets off for Zaporizhzhia; Russia shelling routes to plant, Zelenskiy says - live

Zelenskiy meets with UN nuclear chief Zelenskiy met with the UN nuclear watchdog chief who will lead an expert team to inspect the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine this week.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

The Marriage-Saving Advice Therapists Give To Couples On The Brink Of Divorce

If you're on the brink of a divorce, know two things.First, sorry to hear that.The fracturing of a marriage or other close relationship is a hell of a thing.Second, while it may seem futile, there's always a chance to get your relationship back to where it once was.It just takes certainty, work (a lot of work), and the right direction.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Ukraine's top nuclear plant lost power for the sixth time. Is disaster imminent?

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, pictured here in October, has operated with emergency power sources six times since Russia's offensive started.Carl Court/Getty Images Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles on Ukrainian cities late Wednesday night, killing at least six people and taking out critical infrastructure across 10 regions, local authorities said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Flexible energy use service could save billions in investment

A new service that pays customers not to use electricity during certain hours is the first step towards a system that could save billions of pounds in investment.Experts believe that policies like the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), launched this autumn, could pave the way to overhauling the relationship between a household and its energy supplier.
www.rferl.org
1 year ago
Europe news

Seven Nordic, Baltic Foreign Ministers In Kyiv Despite Russian Air Attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife, Olena, pay their respects to the victims of the Holodomor famine at a memorial in central Kyiv on November 26.KYIV -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declared that Ukraine cannot be broken as he cited his country's fight against the Russian invasion and marked the anniversary of the famine regarded by Ukrainians to be a deliberate act perpetrated by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Russia will have to answer for Ukraine atrocities: France

Here is some good news.We will not necessarily freeze at home in the dark this winter.The energy outlook in France, and Europe, this winter has improved enormously.After a scramble to replace Russian gas with imports from the US, the middle east and elsewhere, it looks like there will be plenty of gas to heat European homes and drive European industry.
www.thelocal.com
1 year ago
France politics

Macron and Scholz enjoy friendly' lunch after tensions between France and Germany

Here is some good news.We will not necessarily freeze at home in the dark this winter.The energy outlook in France, and Europe, this winter has improved enormously.After a scramble to replace Russian gas with imports from the US, the middle east and elsewhere, it looks like there will be plenty of gas to heat European homes and drive European industry.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

OPINION: We won't freeze this winter, but France is a long way from solving its nuclear problems

Here is some good news.We will not necessarily freeze at home in the dark this winter.The energy outlook in France, and Europe, this winter has improved enormously.After a scramble to replace Russian gas with imports from the US, the middle east and elsewhere, it looks like there will be plenty of gas to heat European homes and drive European industry.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The Growing Risk of Battery Fires in New York

Good morning.It's Tuesday.We'll revisit a problem we last looked at a couple of months ago fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes and scooters.Image Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times The call came at 1:41 a.m. a week ago today.A fire was ripping through a trim two-story rowhouse next to a vacant lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Daily Schmankerl: Bayern Munich scoping Manchester City defender; The aftermath of Bayern's acquisition of Yann Sommer; Arsenal targeting FC Barcelona star; Youssoufa Moukoko nears new deal with Borussia Dortmund; BVB adds another hipster; and MORE!

Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC might be vying for Manchester City center-back Levi Colwill, who is on loan with Brighton & Hove Albion:

Manchester City and Bayern Munich are monitoring Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, currently on loan at Brighton.Colwill is currently excelling under Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton after a slow start.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bavarian Podcast Works: Preview Show - RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)

Finally.Bayern Munich will spring back to Bundesliga action this week and BFW is here to get you primed and ready as the Bavarians will be squaring off with a very tough RB Leipzig squad.With no Manuel Neuer, Lucas Hernandez, Noussair Mazroaui, or Sadio Mané, it is clear that Die Roten is not exactly operating at full capacity.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Training Update: Matthijs de Ligt out, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting banged up for Bayern Munich

According to a report from Abendzeitung journalist Maximilian Koch, Bayern Munich 's poor run of luck with injuries is continuing at the club's training camp in Doha.Already hurting after the losses of center-back Lucas Hernandez and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer over the break, defender Matthijs de Ligt and striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting are the latest Bayern Munich players to be felled by.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich Alumni: Philipp Lahm speaks on Bayern's winning mentality

Bayern Munich Alumnus and former German international Philipp Lahm is not surprised by Bayern Munich's insatiable thirst for success.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA food

The closure of Historic Filipinotown's Genever leaves a void in L.A.'s bar scene

The last time I was at Genever, I was sipping a Banana Hammock, a delicious and slightly funky tiki cocktail made with Belizean and Filipino rums.The bar had just opened for the day and regulars were trickling in to greet and be greeted by bartenders and other customers they knew.In that romantically lit Art Deco bar with sage banquettes, gilded walls and seasonally rotating cocktails, it was clear that Genever had become a neighborhood hang - a place where people could unwind and have a drink with their friends and the local community.
Psychology Today
1 year ago
Remote teams

New Study Shows SMEs Are Leading the Hybrid Work Revolution

Key points


Small and medium enterprises are embracing the hybrid work model as a means of attracting and retaining top talent.Many workers today are drawn to the greater flexibility and work-life balance offered by hybrid positions.Potential drawbacks, such as burnout and a sense of increased isolation, can be prevented with the right tools.
time.com
1 year ago
Business

What Russia's War Is Costing the World

A year ago, Ukraine's economy was on a strong footing, with a debt-to-GDP of less than 50% and a budget deficit of 3.5%.Then came Feb. 24, and with it a full-scale war.We were in a new reality, with very different financial needs.Funds that should have been directed toward environmental, social, and corporate-governance goals, sustainable development, and strengthening the country's competitiveness were re-directed to defense, humanitarian purposes, and support for people affected by the war.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | For Fed, the 'Neutral Rate' Is Crucial, and Unknown

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., US, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.The Federal Reserve chair's speech this week at the Jackson Hole symposium is expected to offer clues on the Fed's tightening path, with hedge funds making record bets that the US central bank will stick to its hawkish script.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | For Fed, the 'Neutral Rate' Is Crucial, and Unknown

Central banks seek to manage economies by setting interest rates at levels that speed up or slow down things like car purchases and construction projects.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | For Fed, the 'Neutral Rate' Is Crucial, and Unknown

Central banks seek to manage economies by setting interest rates at levels that speed up or slow down things like car purchases and construction projects.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

With cold and flu medicine shortages, not enough relief for sick kids - and some adults

The Boston Globe Local pharmacies are having trouble keeping children's products like liquid Tylenol and ibuprofen in stock.With cases of COVID-19, the flu, and RSV surging this winter, children's cold and flu medicines are growing sparse on drugstore shelves.And even some adult varieties are proving harder than usual to find.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Tesla shares down 70% for the year

By Jordan Valinsky and Chris Isidore | CNN Tesla's stock is finishing out its tumultuous year with yet more turbulence: It's up almost 6% Thursday, but still down more than 10% since last week.And a new cut to its price target from Morgan Stanley isn't helping.Year-to-date, the stock is down about 70%.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Strong winds, blowing snow continue in Toronto Saturday, but storm conditions expected to improve | CBC News

The latest:  More than 71,000 Hydro One customers remain without power as of Saturday afternoon.CAA South Central Ontario reports "extremely high demand" and encourages people to stay off the roads.Toronto Public Health has closed city-run immunization facilities.They'll reopen on Dec. 28.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Parenting

Meds for kids with pain and fever are in high demand. Here's what to do if you can't find them

Grant's Pass Pharmacy in southern Oregon is down to its last few boxes of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and pharmacist Michele Belcher says she can't order more.Belcher says she orders these medications from one of the big three wholesalers: McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Meds for kids with pain and fever are in high demand. Here's what to do if you can't find them

Grant's Pass Pharmacy in southern Oregon is down to its last few boxes of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and pharmacist Michele Belcher says she can't order more.Belcher says she orders these medications from one of the big three wholesalers: McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Lokedi of Kenya wins NYC Marathon women's race in her debut

Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the New York City Marathon women's race in her debut in the event Sunday.It was Lokedi's first-ever marathon and she finished in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 23 seconds  just ahead of Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Israel.The 28-year-old Lokedi was in a tight race before she pulled ahead of Chemtai Salpeter in the final two miles to win by seven seconds and finish about 50 seconds off the course record.
Happiful Magazine
1 year ago
Mental health

How to spot the early signs of SAD

Seasonal affective disorder, low mood and depression associated with autumn and winter, can make the months ahead challenging, so learn how to spot the early signs
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

WHO "very concerned" about reports of severe COVID in China

A patient is turned away from the emergency room due to full capacity at the Baoding No. 2 Central Hospital in Zhuozhou city in northern China's Hebei province on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022.China only counts deaths from pneumonia or respiratory failure in its official COVID-19 death toll, a Chinese health official said, in a narrow definition that limits the number of deaths reported, as an outbreak of the virus surges following the easing of pandemic-related restrictions.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Cars

Jeep Plant Shutdown Imperils Illinois Town and 1,350 Workers

The Jeep Cherokee was a strong seller just a few years ago.In 2019, a plant in Belvidere, Ill., produced about 190,000 of the sport utility vehicles, employing close to 5,000 people and operating three shifts a day.Since then, sales have fallen.The factory laid off the third shift, and then the second.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys injury report: Tyron Smith set to make season debut vs Jaguars

The Dallas Cowboys could use a rebound performance Sunday against Jacksonville after they narrowly beat the Texans in Week 14.What better way to signify exactly that than getting one of the faces of the franchise back from injury?Roughly 24 hours before kickoff, the Cowboys activated Tyron Smith from injured reserve.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Trent Brown shares details about illness that lost him 12 pounds

While injuries have plagued the Patriots offensive line in numerous positions this season, Trent Brown has handled 100 percent of the left tackle snaps in all game but one (where he came off the bench to play 68 percent of the snaps).That does not mean the 6-foot-8 tackle has been at full capacity, however.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Report: Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers expected to play against Dolphins

The New England Patriots entered the weekend with five players listed as questionable for their season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Public health

Germany: Children's ward crisis needs 'emergency plan' DW 12/03/2022

34 minutes ago34 minutes ago Germany's child protection agency has criticized a shortage of hospital beds for youngsters hit by a severe respiratory virus.Lockdowns kept the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at bay but it's now circulating widely.Germany's child protection agency, "Deutsche Kinderschutzbund," on Saturday called for a "rapid emergency financial plan" to help hospitals cope with a wave of severe respiratory infections among young people.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

'We're Flatlined': Sullivan Street Bakery Shuts Down Bread Baking After Flood

Manhattan's acclaimed Sullivan Street Bakery has suspended baking operations after a water main break flooded the main production facility in Hell's Kitchen with eight feet of water last week.Owner Jim Lahey has been keeping fans updated in a play-by-play over Instagram.Since then, fellow bakers from Balthazar, Bread Alone, Granddaisy, and Il Forno, many of whom he's worked with at one time or another, have been keeping his businesses stocked with bread products in this lead-up to the busiest time of the year for a bakery.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Bodybuilder Nathan De Asha Withdraws from 2022 Mr. Olympia After Biceps Injury - Breaking Muscle

De Asha will now unfortunately have to look ahead to 2023.After winning three contests in 2021 - the 2021 Europa Pro, the 2021 Arnold Classic UK, and the 2021 Yamamoto Pro - bodybuilder Nathan De Asha was on the cusp of consistent superstardom.Unfortunately for the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League athlete, he will have to put any near-horizon competitive plans on a temporary hold.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Seahawks-Bucs clash in Munich had truly absurd demand for tickets

The NFL International Series is set to break new ground in Munich, Germany this weekend, as fans flock to watch Seahawks take on the Buccaneers.The NFL International Series is in its 15th season.Over that run, they've held games in London, United Kingdom.Five seasons ago, the series started to include games in Mexico.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Even as Egypt Hosts Climate Summit, Selling Fossil Fuels Is a Priority

CAIRO  Walking home from the downtown Cairo restaurant where he works late one recent night, Ahmed Ali did a double-take: Tahrir Square, home to the famed Egyptian Museum and multiple revolutions, was almost entirely dark.Usually it dripped with golden light.But that night, practically its only illumination came from the red subway stop sign.
Stanley Cup of Chowder
1 year ago
Boston Bruins

Bruins vs. Rangers 11/3/22 PREVIEW

Just the Facts:
The Time: 7:30pm EST
The Place: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC
Place to Watch: Hulu, ESPN+, TVAS
Place to Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub
Opposing SBNation Blog: Blueshirt Banter
Know Your Enemy:


     It might shock you to learn that Artemi Panarin is still in fact a good player, as he's nursing a tidy 16 points in 11 games.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

From K-pop phenomena "Gangnam Style" and BTS to South Korea's success on screen with Parasite and Squid Game, interest in Korean popular culture has skyrocketed in the past decade.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Breast cancer patients waiting for years before reconstruction surgery'

Patients are being forced to wait for years for breast reconstruction surgery after having their breasts removed due to cancer, a report suggests.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Former court reopens as live music venue backed by Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody

A former Co Down bank and courthouse has reopened as Northern Ireland's newest live music venue.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

A Yankees vibe check entering the ALDS

We talked earlier this season about vibes.The thing about them is that when you're in a funk, or even a good vibe, it feels totally all-encompassing and impossible to escape.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Three-quarters of UK business struck by labour shortages survey

Businesses hit by labour shortages have urged the Government to relax immigration policies to help temporarily fill roles, a new survey has found.
Chicago Sun-Times
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox one of MLB's few teams to see hike in attendance since 2019; Cubs dip sharply

Even with the homer heroics of sluggers like Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball wasn't able to coax fans to ballparks at pre-pandemic levels this season, though attendance did jump substantially from the COVID-19-affected campaign in 2021.
Black & White & Read All Over
1 year ago
Juventus

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Juventus post 254 million loss for 2021-22 fiscal year

Based solely on their transfer business in which two of the biggest names they signed were on free transfers (albeit rather big salaries), you had to get the feeling that Juventus ' finances weren't exactly looking like they were during pre-pandemic times.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Queue to see Queen's coffin paused for at least six hours as capacity reached

The queue to attend the Queen's lying-in-state has been paused for at least six hours.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Trade body chief urges new Culture Secretary to reconsider Channel 4 plans

The chief executive of a trade body has urged the new Culture Secretary to reconsider the privatisation of Channel 4 as he feels it is a "brilliant way of taking private money from advertisers and pouring it into the UK economy".
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

SEE IT: West Indian American Day Parade returns to Brooklyn to the cheers of thousands | amNewYork

The West Indian American Day Parade came thundering back Labor Day with the resounding beat of drums and dancing in Brooklyn on Monday to celebrate Caribbean culture.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

E-bike battery fires pushing NYC toward a ban in public housing

A rising number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has spurred New York City's public housing authority to propose entirely banning e-bikes from their buildings.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Coal power plant closure 'postponed to ward off winter blackouts'

The closure of a coal power station in Nottinghamshire is expected to be postponed as part of plans to ramp up domestic energy production in a bid to prevent winter blackouts, reports suggest.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

10 Commandments in Figma

Figma is used by most design teams today, but not all designers utilize it to the full capacity and get the most out of what the tool has to offer.
Berlin Art Link
1 year ago
Berlin

Berlin Art Week 2022 | Berlin Art Link

Returning for its 11th installment, Berlin Art Week is once again inviting art lovers from all across the world to gather for five days and celebrate the diversity and potential of Berlin's art scene.
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