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Mission District
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Ficus trees live on as mosaic benches at 24th and Harrison

Susan Cervantes has made a new home for two of the 126 ficuses that once lined 24th Street.As of May, two stumps that spent 80 years growing on 24th between Harrison and Alabama streets, trees that saw generations of Mission kids pass under their shade, live permanently as exquisitely tiled seats on the corner of 24th and Harrison streets near Mercy Housing's Casa de la Misión, affordable housing for seniors.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

New York's Venezuelan moment hits the Bay Area

There's no silver lining to the devastation that Venezuela's authoritarian government has inflicted on the South American nation over the past two decades, but the impact of the economic implosion is reverberating on the New York jazz scene.In the coming days and weeks, three of Venezuela's most promising young musicians are bringing their music to the Bay Area, starting June 15-18 at the Tenderloin nightspot Black Cat with the Gabriel Chakarji Quartet featuring Venezuelan vocalist Nathasha Bravo.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Queen's University Vice-Chancellor humbled' to be knighted in Birthday Honours

The Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, Ian Greer, has said he is deeply humbled to be knighted in the King's first Birthday Honours.Sir Ian said it was a proud day both for himself and for the university, which recently hosted a major conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Police chief focused on public confidence after recognition in birthday honours

The chief constable of a force which dealt with a spate of gun crime, including the shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, has been awarded the King's Police Medal.Serena Kennedy said rebuilding public trust in the police was the number one priority for the force going forward, as she described her mention in the King's Birthday Honours as recognition of the work of officers, staff and volunteers at Merseyside Police.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Ballet and opera figures recognised in honours list

Leading figures from the arts world in Scotland have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.Christopher Hampson, chief executive and artistic director of Scottish Ballet, becomes a CBE for services to dance.Peter Lawson, chairman of Scottish Opera, is also made a CBE for services to the arts in Scotland.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sir Ian Rankin to receive knighthood at Buckingham Palace

Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin will be honoured at Buckingham Palace later.Sir Ian, creator of Detective Inspector John Rebus and winner of several national and international awards, will be knighted for services to literature and charity.The University of Edinburgh graduate, 63, is known across the world for his crime novels focused on Rebus, which are mostly based in and around the Scottish capital.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Chance to buy landmark Yorkshire crag is genuinely unique opportunity'

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

Ukraine has right to project force' beyond its borders, says James Cleverly

Ukraine has the right to project force beyond its own borders for self-defence, the UK's Foreign Secretary has said after reports of a drone attack on Moscow.James Cleverly's comments came after he gave a speech in Estonia in which he spoke about deterring Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression by strengthening our collective security, and made the case for Sweden to swiftly join Nato.
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Toronto
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Temporary foreign workers need more paths to immigration, experts say | CBC News

As hotel and restaurant owners increasingly turn to temporary foreign workers to fill labour gaps, there are growing calls to give those workers more paths to permanent residency."If there are particular occupations where there's a real need and we've become dependent on temporary foreign workers ... we should include them in a permanent system," said Naomi Alboim, a senior policy fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

1st year of Ontario sports betting generated over $1.48B, IGo report shows | CBC News

The opening year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario was a profitable one, a recent report shows.The report released Wednesday by IGaming Ontario, the province's regulated market generated total gaming revenues of just over $1.48 billion.The analyses was provided as of April 26, 2023.The industry opened up fully in Ontario on April 4, 2022.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Urgent care centres in two southern Ontario communities closing overnight permanently | CBC News

Urgent care centres in the southern Ontario communities of Port Colborne and Fort Erie will no longer operate overnight as Niagara Health faces physician shortages, the hospital network announced Wednesday.The decision comes one day before the ER in Minden, Ont., is set to close permanently due to staff shortages, with Haliburton Highlands Health Services transferring all emergency services to its Haliburton site, about 25 kilometres away.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

'Forever chemicals' found in Canadians' blood samples: report | CBC News

Toxic "forever chemicals" are being found in the blood of Canadians and even higher levels are being found in northern Indigenous communities says a new report from the government of Canada.Health Canada and Environment Canada have released a draft assessment of the science on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Parents applaud push to close citizenship gap for foreign-born adopted children | CBC News

Canadian adoptive parents of foreign-born children are applauding a push to give their children citizenship rights equal to those of adoptees born on Canadian soil.A parliamentary committee has introduced amendments which if passed into law would change a rule preventing internationally adopted children from automatically transmitting their citizenship by descent if they go on to have children outside of Canada.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Toronto-area police probe more sudden deaths for ties to Kenneth Law | CBC News

At least two Toronto-area police agencies are reviewing recent sudden deaths for possible links to Kenneth Law as a growing number of authorities across the country confirm they too have been involved in the sprawling probe.Law is accused of selling sodium nitrite, a potentially lethal substance, online to at-risk individuals in Canada and abroad.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Atlanta

Activists push for referendum to put Cop City' on ballot in Atlanta

A broad coalition of groups in Atlanta has launched a referendum to give voters a chance to say whether they want the controversial police and fire department training center known as Cop City built in a forest southeast of the city.The effort requires organizers to collect about 70,000 signatures from Atlanta registered voters in 60 days.
Food & Beverage Magazine
10 months ago
Food & drink

"THE ROYALTY REPORT" YOUTUBE'S TASTIEST MUST-WATCH BRAND LICENSING SHOW

Broad Street Licensing Group, the world's premier food and restaurant brand licensing agency, has launched "The Royalty Report" channel on You Tube bringing fun, information, and entertainment to the food licensing business.Join hosts Peter Cross and Trevor Graham, as they grill top industry experts on the ins and outs of brand licensing while they battle their way through various food gauntlets, from trademark-themed treats to spicy IP-infused meals, every question answered is a chance to savor the industry's hottest secrets.
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Winning a Dezeen Award is "beyond what words can explain" say past sustainability winners

With just over one week until Dezeen Awards entries close, last year's sustainability winners explain how winning reinforced their belief in their work and helped them gain recognition.One studio said winning a Dezeen Award led to a "significant rise in enquiries" while another said it was "a reminder that good work can prevail".
BBC News
11 months ago
London

Fraudsters jailed for selling fake passports to fugitive criminals

Anthony Beard, aged 61, obtained real passports in other people's names then added the photographs of criminals, including two fugitive murderers.He was jailed for six years and eight months.One of his accomplices, Chris McCormack was jailed for eight years.Sentencing them, Judge Nicholas Ainley said: "This crime was to enable wicked, violent criminals to evade justice."
Washington Post
11 months ago
Europe news

Zelensky touches down in Berlin as two nations try to repair ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspect a German honor guard in Berlin on Sunday.(Clemens Bilan/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)BERLIN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Germany on Sunday, as Berlin attempts to turn a new page in a relationship that has been damaged by friction over the course of Russia's war on Ukraine.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Realme 11 Pro goes on sale in India today

The Realme 11 Pro that began its international rollout last week will go on sale in India today starting at noon local time through Realme's official website, Flipkart, and mainline channels.The smartphone comes in three memory configurations - 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB, priced at INR23,999 ($290/€270), INR24,999 ($305/€280), and INR27,999 ($340/€310), respectively.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Watch the Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ global launch here

The Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro+ initially got announced for the Chinese market last month, and today is the big day - the day when they launch internationally.The duo's unveiling for global markets is taking place at 12 Noon in India, and as we've already revealed a couple of weeks ago, the company has signed Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador for smartphones.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Honor 90 series launch with 200 MP cameras, Pro adds 90W charging

The Honor 90 and Honor 90 Pro made their debut in China today.The phones are a slight improvement over their predecessors, with the most impressive feature being the 200 MP main camera with an ISOCELL HP3 sensor.The two phones have a 5,000 mAh battery, which is the highest capacity ever for the number series.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Realme 11 Pro series is launching internationally in June, company shares camera samples

The Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ unveiled last week in China will launch internationally in June, including in India - Realme's biggest market.This revelation comes from Realme as it started teasing the Realme 11 Pro series' global debut, with the promo campaign revolving around the 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 sensor on the Realme 11 Pro+.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Publicis Groupe Rolls Out A Retail Media Platform; Uber Launches Video Ads | AdExchanger

As Seen On CTV Can agencies help fix retail media's fragmentation problem?Profitero has real-time shopper data from major retailers, including Kroger and Target, that advertisers can use to inform their bidding.For instance, if a CPG brand is out of stock at a certain retailer, that brand's competitors could take advantage by targeting their rival's customers.
Exchangewire
11 months ago
Marketing tech

Azerion Makes Three New Hires to Enhance International Business Presence in the UK

Azerion, the digital entertainment and media platform, announces the appointment of three new hires to its team in London, strengthening the company's international presence.Lucy Whichello joins as account director, Marco Evans as digital account manager, and Sophie Marsh-Baldry as programmatic account manager.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Folarin Balogun gets taste of U.S.-Mexico rivalry as USMNT advances to CONCACAF Nations League final

(John Locher / Associated Press)

Having grown up in England and played in the Arsenal academy, Folarin Balogun knows something about passionate soccer rivalries.But it's unlikely even that background prepared for him what he experienced Thursday when he made his U.S. national team debut in a 3-0 win over Mexico in a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal that ended with both teams missing multiple players to red cards.
Podcasternews
10 months ago
Podcast

Listen Is Acquired By PodX In Landmark UK Deal

Audio producer Listen, the leading independent podcast and radio company in the UK, has announced its acquisition by global podcast group PodX.With Listen's market-leading position and reputation in the UK, this deal is a milestone acquisition for PodX.For Listen, it will super-charge the company's next phase of growth and give the company global reach.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

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

Photo courtesy of Putting Green
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Drive for for dough at Domino Park!Putting Green, an 18- is back for its third consecutive summer on the Williamsburg waterfront.This time, by popular demand, according to the organizers, a competitive league will start in July.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

British Sign Language GCSE one step closer as Government launches consultation

A British Sign Language GCSE is one step closer to being taught in schools as the Government launches a consultation on the content of the subject.The Government is aiming for the British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE to be first taught to pupils in England from September 2025.Views on the qualification including the language skills to be studied and the role of history are being sought from teachers, employers and the deaf and hearing communities in a 12-week consultation.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

How we made Eurovision 2023's visual identity

What was the inspiration behind the identity?Katherina Tudball: There were a lot of elements to consider as this was such an unusual year for Eurovision.But we knew it was crucial to be single minded.We had a moment of inspiration when we discovered some fascinating scientific research showing that when we experience live music together - whether singing in a group or just being part of the audience - our heartbeats physically synchronise.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Refugee safeguards not inconvenient obstructions to get round', warns Welby

International protections for refugees are not inconvenient obstructions to get round by any legislative means necessary, the Archbishop of Canterbury said as he lambasted the Government's plans to tackle the small boats crisis.In a withering attack on the Illegal Migration Bill, the Most Rev Justin Welby argued it risked great damage to the UK's reputation at home and abroad and said it was morally unacceptable to leave the poorest countries to deal with the migration crisis.
Alleywatch
10 months ago
NYC startup

Lalo Raises $10.1M for its Baby and Toddler Brand That Offers Thoughtfully-Designed and Safe Products

With the closing of Babies "R" Us and uncertainty looming for Buy Buy Baby with the bankruptcy of parent company Bed Bath and Beyond, there is a tremendous void for parents looking for trusted products for their little ones.Lalo is a modern, direct-to-consumer brand for baby and toddler products, offering a comprehensive line that's safe, aesthetically pleasing, and enduring products.
The Mercury News
10 months ago
San Jose Sharks

Sharks' Marleau, Quakes' Wondolowski headline San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

There may be no two players who are more closely associated with "San Jose professional sports" than Patrick Marleau and Chris Wondolowski.It's fitting, then, that the two will head into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame together.Marleau and Wondolowski will be half of the four-person Class of 2023, the San Jose Sports Authority announced on Monday.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Why was Nicola Sturgeon arrested and what does it mean for Scottish independence?

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's longest serving first minister, resigned earlier this year in a move that confounded many political observers at the time.On Sunday, she was arrested by police investigating allegations of financial misconduct.Sturgeon, who led the Scottish National party to electoral domination at Holyrood the home of the Scottish parliament was questioned by detectives as a suspect but was later released without charge, pending further inquiries, after voluntarily going to a police station.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

King Charles hunts for solution to Highgrove rabbit problem at Chelsea Flower Show

It appears Charles was on the lookout for something to fill a patch in his garden at Highgrove, his Gloucestershire home, after the animals took a liking to some of his plants.When he stopped at designer Jane Porter's garden Choose Love, a lavender sage plant salvia lavandulifolia with delicate purple flowers caught his eye.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

King hunts for solution to Highgrove rabbit problem at Chelsea Flower Show

The Chelsea Flower Show was the perfect place for the King to find replacement plants for his garden after they were eaten by rabbits.It appears Charles was on the lookout for something to fill a patch in his garden at Highgrove, his Gloucestershire home, after the animals took a liking to some of his plants.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Handwringing or bell ringing' will not tackle migrant crisis, Archbishop told

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been told neither handwringing or bell ringing will solve the misery of the channel crossings after the church leader condemned Government plans to tackle the small boats crisis.The rebuke of the Most Rev Justin Welby at Westminster came as he lambasted the Illegal Migration Bill as morally unacceptable and politically impractical and urged a rethink.
Mouse Vs Python
10 months ago
Python

PyDev of the Week: Prabhu Ramachandran - Mouse Vs Python

This week we welcome Prabhu Ramachandran (@prabhu_r) as our PyDev of the Week!Prabhu is a developer of PySPH and the Mayavi packages.Prabhu works for the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and speaks internationally at Python conferences.You can see what else Prabhu is up to over on GitHub.Let's spend a few moments getting to know Prabhu better!
Deep House London
10 months ago
London music

ARTBAT & Upperground present the third edition of their "Selected" VA series including Glowal, David Lindmer, Nosssia, and Maxi Meraki | News | Deep House London

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ARTBAT and UPPERGROUND release the third edition of their 'Selected' series with an impressive lineup of artists including Glowal, David Lindmer, Nosssia, and Maxi Meraki.The EP opens with "Heal Your Scars" by Glowal, is a work of art that perfectly embodies the duo's emotive and contemplative style of melodic techno.
Deep House London
11 months ago
London music

Best of British Dance Music to be celebrated during 'Live At The Palace' over May Bank Holiday Weekend | News | Deep House London

Ministry of Sound Classical, Groove Armada, The Shapeshifters, Dave Lee ZR, Ashley Beedle, Tall Paul, and more to feature
Live At The Palace will become the beating heart of the May Bank Holiday with an electrifying concert series featuring some of the most prominent and internationally acclaimed DJs in the electronic dance music scene.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

Michael Batayeh, Comedian and Breaking Bad' Actor, Dies at 52

Michael Batayeh, an actor best known for his brief role in the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad and a comedian who was popular in the Arab American community, died at his home in Ypsilanti, Mich.He was 52.His sister Ida Vergollo said he died on June 1 in his sleep after a heart attack.A coroner later found issues with his heart, she said.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Canadian province of Quebec looks for international support to fight wildfires

Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec is looking internationally for support as it struggles to battle more than 160 forest fires during what federal officials say is shaping up to be among the country's worst fire seasons ever.With more than 480 wilderness firefighters on the ground, Quebec can fight around 30 fires, Francois Legault told reporters Monday, adding that normally firefighters would come from other provinces to help.
subscriber.politicopro.com
10 months ago
Science

New Tool Tracks Military Deployments to Climate Disasters

CLIMATEWIRE | U.S. troops have long provided assistance to disaster victims.But there's little public information about when, where and how those deployments occur.The nonpartisan Center for Climate and Security will try to fill that void with a new web-based data tool that allows internet users to track military deployments nationally and internationally in response to hurricanes, floods, wildfires, heat waves and other climate-related disasters.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

GlaceBrings French Ice Cream and Gluten-Free Cones to the Upper East Side

This week, the Carnegie Hill section of the Upper East Side is being treated to a new scoop shop.In the space that housed Noglu, the gluten-free bakery imported from Paris by Eli Zabar now a few doors south, Mr. Zabar's son Sasha is opening Glace (French for ice cream) on Friday.Its roster of inventive flavors is all gluten-free, including when cones and cookie bits are involved.
www.winemag.com
11 months ago
Wine

Asian Flavors Shake Up the Hard Seltzer Space

In 2020, three separate groups of drinks entrepreneurs realized there was a hole in the flavored malt beverage (FMB) space.It resulted in Lunar, Drunk Fruit and Nectar, a trio of different hard seltzer brands that incorporate Asian flavors, such as yuzu, lychee and more.The founders' motivations were personal, but the business' launches were auspiciously timed with increasing consumer interest in Asian flavors.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Paris for talks Sunday night with French President Emmanuel Macron, extending a multi-stop European tour that has elicited fresh pledges of military support as his country gears up for a counteroffensive against Russian occupation forces.
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.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan: Other cities' air is at stake if Ulez doesn't expand

The Mayor of London told an audience of scientists on Tuesday that London was leading the way internationally in the battle against air pollution - but that other cities would grow nervous about taking their own measures if the Ulez does not expand.There are great mayors in great cities across the world looking to London in relation to this issue and if we don't succeed, they're going to get nervous, and they're not going to be as passionate about this issue, said Mr Khan.
London On The Inside
11 months ago
London

AUTHENTIC FLAMENCO WITH YOLANDA OSUNA

After wowing audiences in the States and Brazil, the internationally renowned troupe Authentic Flamenco is coming to London this June.Porchester Hall will play host to a stunning show choreographed by Amador Rojas and featuring award-winning dancer Yolanda Osuna, with music by Royal Opera of Madrid.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Daniel DePetris: Does the US face nuclear confrontation?

You may not know it from watching cable news, going grocery shopping or doing any other mundane chore of daily life, but the world is at an increased risk of nuclear confrontation.That's at least the assessment of National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who delivered a speech at the Arms Control Association last week about a multidecade arms control structure that is gradually losing its sturdiness.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Emily Oberman, Ben Sheppard and Rama Gheerawo named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges

Pentagram's Emily Oberman, architect Ben Sheppard, designer Rama Gheerawo and interior designers Little Wing Lee and David Flack have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges.This is your last chance to enter Dezeen Awards 2023, in partnership with Bentley Motors.There are only two days left to submit your projec t before the late entry deadline this Thursday 8 June at 23:59 London time!
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

A variety of carpet tiles by Modulyss feature on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: Belgian flooring brand Modulyss has listed a selection of carpet tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a collection informed by transitions between types of surfaces in the natural world.Created by designer Joris Peutz in collaboration with Modulyss, Artcore flooring takes cues from the gradual fading of one type of landscape into another, such as the way that forests give way to fields and urban areas fade into the countryside.
Design Milk
11 months ago
Design

The Kenzo House and the Architecture of Luxury

Kengo Kuma's redesign for the late Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada in 2018 is stunning for the fact he was able to create the semblance of a traditional Japanese house and garden all within the confines of an 18th-century residential building in the historic Parisian district of Bastille.Every room promises quiet comfort executed with serene simplicity, and Kuma did an extraordinary job of reorienting much of the residence to offer a view of its garden courtyard, the centerpiece of the home (in most homes, the kitchen is the hearth, here it is the garden).
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77

British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness.The news of Squire's passing on Thursday 4 May 2023 was announced on Tuesday in a statement from his family."It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Michael Squire and all at Squire & Partners announce that Michael died on Thursday May 4, 2023, following a short illness," it read.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
NYC music

Turning 100, the New Jersey Symphony Sticks to Home

When the New Jersey Symphony was planning this season's centennial celebrations, which come to a close this weekend, a question kept coming up: Would the orchestra be going to Carnegie Hall?After all, appearing at Carnegie even if that means renting the hall is a mark of excellence and validation, an exclamation point on a tour or a special occasion.
Eater Miami
10 months ago
Miami food

Julia & Henry's, a Seven-Floor Mega Food Hall, Debuts in Downtown Miami

Julia & Henry's, a much-anticipated, massive seven-story food hall featuring 26 vendors, has officially opened in Downtown Miami, showcasing various food and drink choices from highly-regarded local, national, and international chefs.Miami-based King Goose Hospitality operates the new food hall.
Miami Food Pug
11 months ago
Miami food

Last-Minute Mother's Day Ideas: 2023 Edition - Miami Food Pug

Don't have plans for Mother's Day yet?No worries: We've got you covered with this extensive list of specials and events to celebrate the holiday!Treat all the moms this Mother's Day with the ultimate Mediterranean meal at Aba. Nestled within the luxurious Bal Harbour Shops, Aba will be offering a special Halva Toast served during Brunch for $14.95 made with sumac, and halva butter, topped with mixed berries and a mint garnish.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage

A scene from the popular Ethiopian soap opera Yegna, which sends messages about health and well-being to its teen viewers.Topics range from child marriage to menstrual pads.@yegnaplayer via YouTube/ Screengrab by NPR Tsega is a teenager who wants to be a doctor.But the high schooler's parents want her to marry an older man who is well-off and could support her parents, who are old and not rich.
iRunFar
10 months ago
Running

2023 Trail World Championships 80k Men's Preview

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

The SEP Couch: ZTE's Mang Zhu Talks SEP Portfolio Management

In this episode of The SEP Couch podcast, Tim Pohlmann, CEO and Founder of IPlytics, interviews Mang Zhu, who is Chief IP Strategy Officer and Head of Patent Asset Management for ZTE Corporation.Mang began her career at Motorola in 1994, and by 2003, after joining the IP team, she established a process that ensured the tracking of standardization activities during the patent prosecution process.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Car Bombing in Russian-Occupied Ukraine Shows Reach of War

A car bomb killed at least one person on Friday night in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian and Russian officials, highlighting the war's reach far beyond the front lines as Ukrainian partisans aim to undermine their occupiers.The blast occurred in Mykhailivka, a town in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

A Plan to Avert a Vast Oil Spill Off Yemen Finally Moves Ahead

A United Nations operation to avert a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea by salvaging a decaying supertanker off the coast of Yemen is moving forward this week after years of delays.The oil tanker, the FSO Safer, holds more than 1 million barrels of oil, about four times the amount leaked in the disastrous Exxon Valdez spill of 1989.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Covid Is Coming Back in China; Lockdowns Are Not

In December, China abruptly abandoned its draconian Zero Covid policies, battered by a surge of infections and rising public anger against lockdowns.Half a year on, Covid cases again are on the rise, but this time the nation appears to be determined to press on with normal life as the government focuses on reigniting economic growth.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power

At the final sundown before the first round of voting in the toughest election of his two-decade rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visited Hagia Sophia for evening prayers and to remind his voters of just what he had delivered.For nearly a millennium the domed cathedral had been the epicenter of Orthodox Christianity.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

The Guardian view on Manchester: doing things differently again | Editorial

It is the philosopher alone who can conceive the grandeur of Manchester, and the immensity of its future, wrote Benjamin Disraeli in his 1844 novel Coningsby.The future Tory prime minister could not have foreseen the astonishing goalscoring exploits of Erling Haaland.But a city associated with the industrious bee will certainly be enjoying an immense buzz on Saturday.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Gadgets

Motorola makes its 4th-gen foldable, the Moto Razr+, official

After endless leaks, Motorola made its fourth-generation lineup of foldables official today.The flagship is the Moto Razr+, which will launch in the US on June 23 for $999.There's also a cheaper phone called only the "Moto Razr" with a smaller outside screen, slower SoC, and no clear US price or release date.
Ars Technica
11 months ago
Gadgets

Google Pixel Fold: The thinnest foldable (with the biggest battery) in the US

Following Google's early half-announcement that the Pixel Fold is a real phone, Google finally posted the full details of the upcoming foldable today during the company's I/O conference.Google's first-ever foldable smartphone will cost $1,799, and it's up for preorder now.Google says the phone is shipping next month sometime.
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.
www.mercurynews.com
10 months ago
East Bay (California)

Photos: VC who flew to space with son selling home in Santa Cruz County

Lane Bess, a venture capitalist who flew to space with his son on a Blue Origin spacecraft, is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million.VC Lane Bess is selling his Watsonville home for $3.1 million.(Krista Abel for Sotheby's International Realty) Bess and his son Cameron became the first parent-child pair to fly to space together in December 2021.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Premier League referee Marriner retires at 52

Premier League referee Andre Marriner has retired at the age of 52 after a 23-year career.He officiated 391 top-flight games, took charge of the 2013 FA Cup final and was a Fifa referee for eight years."To officiate internationally, on domestic finals and in the best league in the world, I feel very honoured," said Marriner.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

The big decisions Wiegman faces over World Cup squad

Sarina Wiegman will name her 23-player England squad for the Women's World Cup at 14:00 BST on Wednesday, but with key players ruled out through injury and fitness issues surrounding others, she has some important decisions to make.Wiegman, who make the announcement at the home of Birmingham grassroots club Boldmere St Michaels FC, will have to make changes to her European Championship-winning squad, with captain Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby definitely out injured, while experienced duo Ellen White and Jill Scott have since retired.
Food & Beverage Magazine
11 months ago
Food & drink

Krill Arctic Foods Makes Huge Splash at the National Restaurant Association Show

America's newest superfood sweeps show: Sustainability-minded fishery's healthful, premium-grade Antarctic krill meat lauded by wide range of show attendees in the hundreds-from global big box retailers, chefs, hoteliers and restauranteurs to government agencies and beyond-for its incomparable combination of great taste, nutrition, versatility and economic value For the most part, krill meat is a relatively new protein that most consumers-and even some food industry pundits-have never heard of or certainly tasted.
Food & Beverage Magazine
11 months ago
Food & drink

Zaka Modern Japanese Cuisine an Elevated All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Experience

In the South Florida region, there are any number of all-you-can-eat sushi purveyors, but then there's Zaka Modern Japanese Cuisine.This popular sushi restaurant located in Doral, Miami-also with a Boca Raton location -is known for its fresh ingredients, creative sushi rolls and modern atmosphere.Having become a go-to spot for sushi lovers in the Miami area, the restaurant offers a wide variety of sushi rolls, including classic favorites like California rolls and spicy tuna rolls, as well as more innovative creations such as the Zaka Bomb Roll replete with crab, avocado and sweet plantain topped with crab, avocado, Ikura, seaweed salad and Fuji sauce.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Sunak and AI leaders discuss existential threats' and disinformation fears

Rishi Sunak has discussed with leading figures in artificial intelligence the need for regulation to mitigate risks ranging from disinformation and national security to existential threats.The Prime Minister sat down with the chief executives of ChatGPT firm OpenAI, Google Deepmind and Anthropic to discuss concerns on Wednesday evening.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Secretary of State slammed by Police Federation NI as out of touch'

The Northern Ireland Secretary has been slammed by a rank and file police officers' representative organisation as being out of touch.Liam Kelly, chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI), said Chris Heaton-Harris has declined two invitations to discuss policing with them in the ongoing absence of locally elected ministers amid the collapse of the Assembly.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Nursing numbers rise but concerns raised about premature leavers'

The number of nurses working in the UK has risen to the highest level on record, according to new figures.There are now 788,638 nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered to work in the UK, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).Despite the rise, the nursing regulator issued a stark warning about the number of leaving the profession prematurely.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Ontario engineer regulator drops Canadian experience qualification | CBC News

Internationally trained engineers no longer require Canadian work experience to be licensed in Ontario.Ontario Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the province's regulator for professional engineers has dropped the requirement, which he calls a "game changer" for qualified immigrant engineers that will help fill roughly 7,000 vacant positions.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Legacy Bill not fit for purpose and must be stopped, warns Baroness O'Loan

The former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has said the UK Government is trying to force through a legacy Bill which is not fit for purpose.The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which had its final committee sitting in the House of Lords last week, would provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles, as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body known as the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
Theregister
11 months ago
EU data protection

EU-US Privacy Framework decision on way: The implications

Analysis A new EU-US transatlantic data flow agreement is expected to be finalized by the spring of 2023.The EU-US Data Privacy Framework will enable the flow of personal data from "data exporters" in the EU to "data importers" in the US who have signed up to the agreement.The Framework offers a flexible alternative to the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), which multinationals with a presence inside and out of the EU must otherwise use to share personal data (absent some small exceptions).
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Welby criticises government over morally unacceptable' small boats law

The Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as morally unacceptable and politically impractical.But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither handwringing or bell ringing will solve the misery of the channel crossings.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Welby locks horns with Government over morally unacceptable' small boats law

The Archbishop of Canterbury has gone head-to-head with the Government after condemning its plans to tackle the small boats crisis as morally unacceptable and politically impractical.But the intervention by the Most Rev Justin Welby sparked criticism of the church leader at Westminster, who was told neither handwringing or bell ringing will solve the misery of the channel crossings.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

UK ditches post-Brexit plan to scrap thousands of EU laws by year's end

Britain's bonfire of European Union laws has been reduced to embers.The U.K. government on Wednesday scrapped a plan to remove all remaining EU laws, about 4,000 in all, from British statute books by the end of this year a post-Brexit goal that critics said was rash and unachievable.Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said in a written statement that the government would instead draw up a list of about 600 specific laws that would be revoked.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

At Antwerp Art Weekend, Collectors Buy With Their Gut

At art fairs, people look too quickly, said Jason Poirier dit Caulier, the founder and director of the Plus-One Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium.Here they take a bit more time.They almost want to touch, he added.Poirier dit Caulier was standing in a branch of his dealership, in front of an ingeniously illusionistic painting by the Belgian artist Ritsart Gobyn, 37, that attracted plenty of up-close admiration during Antwerp Art Weekend, an annual celebration of the city's contemporary artists and gallerists that concluded on Sunday.
time.com
11 months ago
Europe news

U.K. Pledges More Arms for Ukraine, Amid Zelensky's Whirlwind European Tour

LONDON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Britain Monday on his whirlwind European tour, as the staunch ally of Kyiv promised to give Ukraine hundreds more missiles and attack drones in an effort to change the course of the war.Zelensky landed by helicopter at Chequers, the British leader's official country retreat, and was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a handshake and a hug.
www.eastbaytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Ukrainian president says counteroffensive won't aim to attack Russian territory

By FRANK JORDANS (Associated Press) BERLIN (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that his country is preparing a counteroffensive designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory.Speaking during a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Zelenskyy said Ukraine's goal is to free the territories within its internationally recognized borders.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Ukrainian president says counteroffensive does not aim to attack Russian territory

Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 14, 2023.Associated Press/LaPresse (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Sunday that his country is preparing a counteroffensive designed to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Europe news

Polls are open in Turkey's tightly fought election which could oust President Erdogan

A woman votes at a polling station in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday, May 14, 2023.Voters in Turkey go to the polls on Sunday for pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power.
Truthout
11 months ago
Left-wing politics

Only 13 Percent of Methane Emissions Are Actually Regulated, Study Shows

Methane reduction is still often perceived by policymakers as a choice rather than a necessary complement to ongoing decarbonisation efforts focused on CO₂.MattGush / Getty Images Methane - a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO₂) - had its moment in the spotlight in 2021.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Britons now least likely to believe in God

Just 49% of Britons said they believed in God in 2022, down from 75% in 1981.The UK public are now among the least likely internationally to believe in God, following a long-term decline in belief since the 1980s, according to new study by the Policy Institute at King's College London.Lower levels of belief among young people are helping drive this trend.
The Mercury News
11 months ago
Silicon Valley food

The restaurant chain that officially owns 'Taco Tuesday' fights challenge from Taco Bell

CHEYENNE, Wyo.(AP) - Declaring a mission to liberate "Taco Tuesday" for all, Taco Bell is asking U.S. regulators to force the Taco John's chain to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark.Too many businesses and others refer to "Taco Tuesday" for Taco John's to be able to have exclusive rights to the phrase, Taco Bell asserted in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing on May 16.
The Mercury News
11 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Palo Alto: Will renowned chef Jose Andres bail on Stanford Shopping Center restaurant plan?

A Mediterranean restaurant from renowned chef José Andrés, founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, has been in the works as the culinary anchor of Stanford Shopping Center's newest redevelopment project.But, just a month after the public was clued in, the plans are in flux.If his chefs can't cook with gas, Andrés may not come to Palo Alto after all.
time.com
11 months ago
Environment

There's a 2-in-3 Chance World Briefly Hits 1.5C of Warming in Next 5 Years, U.N. Warns

There's a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years that the world will temporarily reach the internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change, a new World Meteorological Organization report forecasts.It likely would only be a fleeting and less worrisome flirtation with the agreed-upon climate danger point, the United Nations weather agency said Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

What do Turkey's election results mean and who will win the runoff?

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in this weekend's presidential election but failed to claim victory outright because he could not claim the majority support he needed to pass the magic 50 per cent mark.Preliminary results showed the longtime leader had 49.5 per cent of the vote.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

With Turkey's presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next?

Close, but not close enough.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in a weekend presidential election but could not claim victory because he failed to get the majority support required for an outright win.Preliminary results showed the longtime leader had 49.5% of the vote.His main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, garnered 45%, according to Turkish election authorities.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Gang jailed for passports scam that let serious criminals go on the run

A gang who supplied golden ticket falsified passports to fugitive criminals including murderers and drug dealers has been jailed.Anthony Beard, who paid vulnerable people for their expired passports so he could apply for renewals using their names but criminals' photos, was sentenced to six years and eight months at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
Berlin

Zelenskyy says he will visit UK on European tour seeking military aid

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Britain on Monday, as the staunch ally of Ukraine prepares to give more military aid in an effort to change the course of the war.It will be the fourth European country Zelenskky has visited in the past few days.He made an unannounced visit to Paris on Sunday evening to meet French President Emmanuel Macron, after trips to Germany and Italy, where he met those countries' leaders and Pope Francis.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Canada news

Peloton recalling almost 2.2M exercise bikes because seat post can break | CBC News

Peloton Interactive Inc. has recalled two million exercise bikes citing the possibility of the seat post breaking during use that could lead to injuries, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday.The CPSC said Peloton has received 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike during use, including 13 reports of injuries due to falling from the bike, including a wrist fracture, lacerations and bruises.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

DUP not weakening its stance on Stormont', vows Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The DUP is not weakening its stance on Stormont and will not re-enter devolved government until concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol are addressed, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said.The Northern Ireland Assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year as the DUP presses the UK Government to act on the concerns it has raised, including around the region's place in the UK internal market.
Variety
11 months ago
Marketing

ITV Quarterly Revenues Down, Streaming Business Soars

U.K. broadcasting giant ITV 's revenues dipped in the first quarter of 2023, but streamer ITVX has seen a growth uptick, according to figures released on Thursday.The financial and operating performance for the three months to March 31 was "as expected," ITV said, with total external revenue down 7% at £776 million ($979.4 million), compared to £834 million ($1.05 billion) over the same period in 2022.
Boston.com
11 months ago
New England Patriots

David Andrews said he's 'excited' for the Patriots' 2023 game in Germany

Patriots Andrews also talked about lederhosen (along with Matthew Judon's fashion), former Patriots teammate Sebastian Vollmer, and his expectations for German sausages as a "grill guy."The Patriots' 2023 game in Germany officially has a date (Nov.12) and an opponent (the Colts).As is to be expected, some of New England's players are already looking forward to it.
www.thelocal.de
11 months ago
Germany news

Will Germany introduce tighter border controls?

1. Once a German, always a German Once you become a German citizen, you stay one forever.The only way you can lose your German citizenship is if you renounce it in order to become a citizen of another country.This means that, unlike permanent residency holders, German citizens can come and go as they please and can live outside of Germany for as long as they like without having to fill out any paperwork on their return.
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