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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

It's Never Too Late to Travel the World With Your Best Friend

It's Never Too Late is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms.When Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip met more than two decades ago, it was best friends at first sight.They never imagined that, one day, their friendship would be featured on news shows, get joked about on Saturday Night Live and stop people in their tracks in a Tokyo train station to exclaim, Oh my God, you're the TikTok traveling grannies!
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Wellness

This Kind of Walk Is Much More Than a Workout.

Welcome to the first installment of Well's five-week newsletter series dedicated to walking tips and inspiration.This week, we're exploring awe walks, outdoor rambles designed to cultivate a sense of amazement.To help, I tapped Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.
Deep House London
1 year ago
London music

INTERVIEW - 2SMILE | Interviews | Deep House London

Hey guys!It's a pleasure to have you here with us.How has 2023 been for you so far?2023 is gonna be one for the books!We launched 2smile after many years of working on our own sound undercover.Now we're more than ready: it's time 2Smile.Also, the number 23 is magic for us and means a lot during our musical relationship.
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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

A Climactic Opening

Today is something of a curtain raiser for the U.S. National Parks system, ushering in its busiest season.Last year, nearly 312 million people visited the parks, hiking across the Grand Canyon, posting Instagram stories from Joshua Tree and waiting for Old Faithful by Yellowstone's rainbow pools.(Reminder: Don't touch the bison calves!)
KQED
11 months ago
Science

California Condors Confront Bird Flu in Flight From Extinction | KQED

Experts are now concerned the strain could further affect condors by rapidly spreading across state lines through the spring migration.More than two dozen environmental advocates this week urged the federal government to expedite approvals for a vaccine that would be given to both condors in the wild and in captivity.
Toronto
1 year ago
Toronto

Nik Wallenda tightrope walked across Niagara Falls over a decade ago. Now, he wants to do it again

Although it's been more than 10 years since Nik Wallenda made history crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope, the aerialist says he wants to recreate the career highlight before he retires.Wallenda was born into a long lineage of circus performers and acrobats."My mom was six months pregnant with me and still walking the wire, so I've been walking the wire longer than I've been walking on terra forma, if you will," Wallenda told CTV News Toronto in an interview Friday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Merrick McHenry finds his 'happiest' place as a dominant middle blocker for UCLA

(Don Liebig / ASUCLA Photography)

Merrick McHenry didn't think anything of it when he hatched his signature look.He just pulled up his long, white socks, put on his knee pads and went to work on the court.It wasn't until he watched the film later that he realized just how much he liked the knee-high sock look.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Thursday's Matchups to Watch in the N.C.A.A. Tournament

6:30 p.m. (all times Eastern), TBS About Kansas State: The Wildcats (25-9) are led by two transfer students, forward Keyontae Johnson and the 5-foot-8 point guard Markquis Nowell.Jerome Tang, the team's first-year coach, spent 19 years as an assistant at Baylor before replacing Bruce Weber at Kansas State.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

NBA Draft prospects playing on Friday of the NCAA Tournament

Yesterday, I posted about the NBA Draft prospects playing on Thursday of the NCAA Tournament.Today, I'm bringing you the prospects playing on Friday, which I covered in more detail on a Part 2 episode of the Bleav in Wizards podcast.For this one, I was joined by Bryce Hendricks of the Upside Swings podcas t.
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Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

F5: Michael Hambouz Feeds Creativity With Creativity

Multidisciplinary artist, multi-instrumentalist musician, illustrator, and independent curator are a few of the biggest hats Brooklyn, NewYork-based Michael Hambouz wears.The first-generation Palestinian-American creates chromaesthesia-influenced works - experiments in dimension and color, created under the guidance of music - to process bouts of loss and self-reflections on cultural identity.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

TikTok Influencer Is Fined After Hitting a Golf Ball Into the Grand Canyon

Phone cameras were rolling, so the TikTok influencer bent her knees, adjusted her stance and swung her club at a golf ball that had been placed near the edge of a precipice at the Grand Canyon.The ball soared.The club did, too, after it flew out of her hand.How did that happen, asked the text on the clip, which was recorded on Oct. 26 and posted on TikTok the same day.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Twitter Is Trying To Save Itself By Offering A New Edit Feature - Social Media Explorer

Bydgoszcz (Poland), 20 June 2016, Twitter announced live streaming via its platform ... [+]
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror?Twitter executives will see failure.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

New Jersey Man Gets 5 Years in Prison in GoFundMe Fraud Case

Prosecutors said Mark D'Amico and his then-girlfriend made up a heartwarming tale of a homeless man to help raise more than $400,000.
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environment
fscritics.com
1 year ago
SF music

Best National Parks to Visit in the US

If you're looking for the best national parks in the United States, you've come to the right place.This article will give you expert tips on what Parks are must-sees and which ones you can skip.You'll also get some history on each of these unique places so that you can appreciate them even more when you see them in person.
The Marginalian
1 year ago
Inspiration

Nature and Creativity: The Science of "Soft Fascination" and How the Natural World Presses the Reset Button of the Brain's Default Mode Network

"In the street and in society I am almost invariably cheap and dissipated, my life is unspeakably mean," Thoreau wrote in contemplating nature as a form of prayer - a clarifying force for the mind and a purifying force for the spirit, a lever for opening up the psyche's civilization-contracted pinhole of concerns.
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Phocuswire
1 year ago
Marketing

Snapchat, Meta share how to use social media to engage travelers

Travel experts say brands can expand their reach by finding compelling uses for augmented reality and tapping into influencers' vast numbers of followers.Sanjay Bhatia, Meta 's director of travel, sees value in working with influencers to drive brand awareness and even boost conversions and bookings.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

New push to shore up shrinking Colorado River could reduce water flow into California

With the Colorado River reservoirs continuing to decline, federal officials announced plans Friday to revise their current rules for dealing with shortages and will pursue a new agreement to achieve larger reductions in water use throughout the Southwest.The announcement by the Biden administration represents a renewed push in trying to scale back water use along the river to bring demands more into line with supply in the face of a 23-year megadrought worsened by global heating.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

10 Best Secret National Parks Perfect For Avoiding Crowds

There are 63 National Parks in the United States - each more majestic and awe-inspiring than the next.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Parents of British tourist who died in Grand Canyon helicopter crash get 78m payout

The parents of a British tourist who died in a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon in 2018 will receive a £78 million payout.
The settlement includes £19.3 million from the helicopter operator and £59.3 million from the helicopter manufacturer.
The parents plan to use a portion of the settlement money to promote helicopter safety and burn survivor support. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

David Hockney thrilled' with new immersive exhibition, says arts venue boss

The chief executive of a new London arts venue has said David Hockney is really thrilled with his upcoming immersive experience.The experience, David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away), has been created by the 85-year-old Bradford-born artist and will open at Lightroom in King's Cross on Wednesday.
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Hardwood Houdini
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart's trade value drastically overblown in Boston Celtics proposal

There will be plenty of offseason mock trade proposals fired off involving the Boston Celtics due to the way they bowed out of the postseason, but not all mocks are created equally; some will overvalue or undervalue certain players for dramatic effect.One such deal that does the former for Marcus Smart was concocted by NESN's Jason Ounpraseuth.
Dodgers Nation
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

15 Outstanding Watkins Glen Restaurants

Watkins Glen is a quaint village nestled in the gently rolling hills of the scenic Finger Lakes Region in upstate New York.It sits along the southern shore of stunning Seneca Lake, one of the eleven Finger Lakes.The area, blessed with natural beauty, is known for fantastic wineries, breweries, and eateries.
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Cody Bellinger Rumors: MLB Insider Says Blue Jays Top Destination for Free Agent Outfielder

With the Dodgers non-tendering star outfielder Cody Bellinger last week, the former MVP is now a free agent.His agent, Scott Boras, has said they have multiple multi-year offers on the table, but they're more likely to go with a one-year deal in hopes of rebuilding his value so he can bring home a better contract next offseason.
iRunFar
11 months ago
Running

The Secret Trails

I jog up the road, past tourists and folks enjoying the weekend sunshine.Eventually the road dead ends and I shuffle past a gate and along a little footbridge.A faint trail guides me up to the railroad tracks and I spot the fence posts marking the trail on the other side.The fence posts are new, someone taking the care to formally mark the exit from the tracks.
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

Storms Don't Last Forever

February 2023
The snow flies in my face as I crutch down the empty road.My arms are tired from the crutches, and my brain is tired from navigating the mental hoops of life.As I slowly make my way home from a friend's house, I daydream of the adventures once I heal up.I only have recently made the analogy that life is one big traverse.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Iconic Road Trips To Take Before Your Kids Go To College

American highways have inspired more great music, books, and movies than any other roads in the world because - as a system - they cover more iconic, gorgeous, and interesting ground than any other roads in the world.There are hundreds of amazing routes you can chart, any one of which will blow your kid's mind with beauty, BBQ, or baseball.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Yellowstone Is Now Reopen. Time to Book a Last-Minute Getaway.

On June 12, 2022, Yellowstone National Park began to fall apart.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Humans can dive deeper into the world's oceans than ever before with Alvin

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

The CDC is looking into a stomach bug outbreak at the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is home to incredible natural beauty.
And this summer, a norovirus outbreak.
The stomach bug sickened hundreds of rafters and hikers ... and prompted the CDC to take a look at it.
Eater Boston
1 year ago
Boston food

How to Spend 24 Scenic Hours Around Woodstock, Vermont

Woodstock, Vermont, just about three hours by car from Boston, is a quintessential New England getaway, especially for autumn leaf-peeping.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

NCAA baseball: UCLA headed to Auburn Regional

UCLA has been seeded second in the NCAA baseball tournament's Auburn Regional and will open play Friday against Florida State, it was announced Monday.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

'Unselfish' Holly Azevedo sets tone in UCLA softball's regional win

Kelly Inouye-Perez called Holly Azevedo "the most unselfish Bruin," so it's no surprise that the pitcher doesn't mind sharing this moment.
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