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MMA
fromSherdog
1 day ago

Myktybek Orolbai observed Ramadan while preparing for Chris Curtis

Myktybek Orolbai observed Ramadan while training for UFC Vegas 114, fasting from dawn to dusk while maintaining a disciplined training schedule, and defeated Chris Curtis with 19 takedowns via unanimous decision.
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'I take training seriously but Ramadan is more important'

British marathon runner Mahamed Mahamed trains at altitude in Morocco while fasting during Ramadan, completing sessions as late as 1am to balance religious observance with preparation for the London Marathon.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A partner at Goldman Sachs says mastering this skill has helped her balance work and raising 7 kids

Around one in four employees at Goldman are engineers, and Cohen held various engineering leadership roles before becoming a partner in 2024. Her current team now automates the asset management business' operations to help it scale.Goldman's asset and wealth management division holds a record $3.6 trillion in assets and has grown under CEO David Solomon's leadership.Cohen's approach to delegation plays out both at work and at home. Some responsibilities, Cohen said, are "truly non-discretionary," but others can be passed on either to colleagues at work or family members at home.
Women
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Sun-dried pomegranate seeds and cycling in Rwanda: photos of the day Monday

A makeshift camp for people displaced by the Israeli military's renewed air and ground assault on the Gaza Strip, which it says is aimed at eliminating Hamas fighters Photograph: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images Demonstrators who are part of the Let's Block Everything' protest, which is calling for a halt to arms shipments to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, march near the Colosseum Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images
World news
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Exclusive | NYC Dept. of Education picks wrong day to celebrate Muslim holiday: 'It's a snafu'

"They jumped the gun. They picked the wrong day. It's a snafu," said former Queens Councilman Daneek Miller, a practicing Muslim.
NYC parents
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