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The Drum
1 month ago
Marketing

New year, new focus: top resolutions for 2024 - and why it matters to marketers

Marketers can leverage data-driven resolutions-based marketing for long-lasting engagement.
27% of British adults plan to make New Year's resolutions for 2024, with notable age group differences. [ more ]
Adweek
3 months ago
Marketing

Andy Cohen and Walmart Want to Save Your Resolutions

Walmart has launched a new campaign called 'Save Your Resolutions' to help customers stick to their New Year's resolutions.
The campaign features Andy Cohen and promotes Walmart's membership service Walmart+ as a solution to staying committed to resolutions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Marketing

Happy Newish Year!

People are starting to set their goals and resolutions for the upcoming year well in advance.
Social media platforms like TikTok are popular for sharing videos and memes related to setting goals for the new year.
The internet has a fast pace and celebrates upcoming seasons and holidays ahead of time. [ more ]
Business Insider
1 year ago
Marketing

Equinox bans new members on January 1, leading to criticisms of 'shaming' and praise of 'bold' strategy

The high-end fitness chain Equinox did not accept new members on January 1.
     "January is a language we don't understand," the company said on social media.The decision got mixed reviews, with some saying it "shames" people trying to start new habits.The high-end fitness chain Equinox did not accept new members on January 1, a day when many try to jumpstart resolutions by heading to the gym.
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Chicago White Sox
South Side Sox
3 months ago
Chicago White Sox

White Sox New Year's Resolutions

The goal of the article and podcast is to identify the one thing the White Sox must do in 2024.
The author wants the White Sox to be a moral franchise and avoid signing domestic abusers or racists, avoid further shakedown of the city for stadium funds, and respond quickly and honestly to issues. [ more ]
South Side Sox
1 year ago
Chicago White Sox

New Year? New White Sox

As I reflect on the year and think of how I want my 2023 to go, I tend to set a resolution or two.Do I ever stick to them?Absolutely not.Instead of coming up with something generic for myself, like drinking more water and setting better boundaries, I've decided to create resolutions for some of the White Sox players and leadership.
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Mobile UX
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Asus Zenfone 10's design and color options revealed through leaked renders

The Asus Zenfone 10, launching on June 29, has appeared in official-looking press renders, giving us our best look yet at the flagship and revealing its color options.These renders, leaked by reliable leakster Evan Blass, show the Asus Zenfone 10 in five colors, with the green shade already confirmed by Asus.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Oppo Find N3 leaked specs suggest larger display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset

Oppo's Find N2 launched back in December and now we get our first set of rumors for its successor - the Find N3.The upcoming horizontal foldable will allegedly bring a larger 8-inch main display with a 2268 x 2440px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.For reference, the Find N and Find N2 featured identical 7.1-inch panels with 1792 x 1920px resolution.
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Design
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

8 Peaceful New Year's Resolutions For Your Home - Yanko Design

As we usher into 2023, it's time to carry forward the tradition of making customary New Year's resolutions.Some common resolutions include weight loss goals, financial goals, eating clean, self-improvement, working out, following our passion, and so on.This year, let's focus on home improvement and make some achievable resolutions for our abodes as we are spending a lot of time indoors.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Top 5 home appliances you need to hack every lifestyle goal in 2023 - Yanko Design

Picture your day, beginning with an alarm waking you up to smelling the coffee brewing in the kitchen, appliances rule our life.In fact, imagining our life without these everyday appliances is like imagining Batman without Alfred!As we step into an advanced iOT-based society with smart assistants (be it Alexa or Siri) and AI's, the appliances we use are stepping away from the traditional blocky devices we are used to seeing into smarter designs that not only solve our problems but also look good while doing so!
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Drop colander lets you wash and spin salad ingredients easily - Yanko Design

January is a time for most people to create their resolutions, challenges, and new things that they want to try.Probably one of the most popular things that people add to their list is to eat healthier.That means you're probably stocking up on various vegetables and salad ingredients over the next few days, weeks, or if you're disciplined and determined, maybe months.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 is a powerful convertible for creative professionals - Yanko Design

Although paper will never really disappear in our lifetime, our civilization today heavily relies on digital content, from graphics to videos to even documents.These digital artifacts don't just appear out of thin air, of course, and somebody (or something) has to make them.Creating these assets, especially computer graphics and digital art, is a job in itself, and it requires the proper tools for the best possible output.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 brings a no-nonsense powerhouse for hybrid workers - Yanko Design

Thanks to a few incidents that rocked our world, a new trend was forced upon both employers and employees.Working from home was never going to last forever, as much as some might have wished, but working at the office like before is no longer ideal either.Hybrid work setups, which saw people dividing their time between the office and any other non-office location, are now an option that some companies and workers have started to embrace.
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Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

In child custody cases, what does 'fair' even mean?

Episode 8: "The Fallout."Faced with the consequences of her decisions, Paulina grows estranged from her family - but meets Gina, a cousin who left the community decades before.And Paulina turns to her ultimate battle: the fight for her children in court.Read the episode transcript.See all episodes and extras.
KQED
1 year ago
California

New Moms Face "Snapback" Pressure After Childbirth | KQED

After having a baby, mothers are often barraged with pressure to return to their pre-pregnancy lives and bodies.And that can take a toll on both mental and physical health during one of the most vulnerable periods of their lives.Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC
Immigrant Details "Hell" Of ICE Detention
For many people, the New Year means setting resolutions and goals for 2023.
Hogs Haven
10 months ago
Washington Redskins

Washington Commanders trademark application denied

The Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder finally relented to outside pressure to change the team's name from the Redskins in 2020, and changed it to the placeholder 'Football Team'.Washington played under that for two seasons, but announced their new name on 2/2/22, and are now in year 2 with their new branding.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Climate protesters try to storm stage at chaotic Shell AGM

A shareholder rebellion against the board of Shell secured a fifth of votes at a stormy annual general meeting on Tuesday where climate protesters tried to rush the stage.Security staff linked hands to shield chairman Sir Andrew Mackenzie and chief executive Wael Sawan as a handful of activists made for the top table.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sturgeon calls for compromise on both sides' to end teachers' pay dispute

There needs to be compromise on both sides if a deal is to be done that will bring strikes by teachers in Scotland to an end, Nicola Sturgeon has said.The Scottish First Minister spoke out as industrial action continued to close schools north of the border.On Monday both the EIS the largest teaching union in Scotland and the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) began a rolling 16-day programme of strike action.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks former Rep. Dennis Kucinich as his campaign manager

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich as his campaign manager.In a statement Thursday, Kennedy described Kucinich, a two-time Democratic presidential candidate himself, as someone who knows how the system works from the inside out.Dennis Kucinich has brought invaluable electoral experience to our campaign, Kennedy said.
Austin Monitor
11 months ago
Austin

City staffers provide ADU, "site plan lite" updates - Austin Monitor

Friday, May 5, 2023 by Jonathan Lee
City staffers updated the Planning Commission last week on efforts to make accessory dwelling units easier to build and to create a "site plan lite" to streamline permitting for small multifamily developments.City Council initiated the efforts through multiple resolutions over the past two years in hopes of encouraging more housing supply, especially "missing middle" housing.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

How realistic is the idea to bury Austin's power lines? Council wants to know. - Austin Monitor

Friday, March 24, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
At its regular meeting Thursday, City Council approved a pair of items aimed at exploring the possibilities for burying existing utility power lines as well as ones to be constructed in new capital projects such as Project Connect.The idea surfaced after the devastating February winter ice storm that left thousands of Austinites without power for days.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

Council votes clear path for April rollout of Live Music Fund - Austin Monitor

Monday, February 13, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
The city will begin taking applications for the Live Music Fund in April, after City Council approved two resolutions Thursday clearing the way for the awarding of grants to musicians and event promoters.The two items approved on consent were not considered controversial.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

How New York City's Trees and Shrubs Help Clear Its Air

Andrew Reinmann looked past the buildings on a recent afternoon in Harlem and focused instead on the trees.Along St. Nicholas Terrace, Dr. Reinmann noted rows of London planes and oaks embedded in cement.In a park dotted with river birches, he saw a savanna.New York is surprisingly verdant for a city inseparable from its glass-and-steel towers.
www.dw.com
11 months ago
Europe news

African leaders to present peace plan to Putin and Zelenskyy DW 05/16/2023

A delegation of African heads of state will travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as possible" to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday.He had held separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who agreed to host the African leaders in Moscow and Kyiv to discuss a potential peace plan for the conflict.
www.dw.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Russia's rupee problem risks harming trade ties with India DW 05/15/2023

India has emerged as a major buyer of Russian oil over the past year, after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine triggered Western sanctions, forcing Russia to offer its crude at discounted rates.The South Asian nation imported more oil from Russia than ever before in April, according to data from Vortexa, a ship tracking company.
www.aljazeera.com
11 months ago
Europe news

South Africa rejects US accusations of arms shipment to Russia

US ambassador to Pretoria summoned after saying he was confident that a Russian ship had collected weapons from South Africa.South African officials have hit back at US accusations that a Russian ship collected weapons from a naval base near Cape Town late last year.The US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety said on Thursday he was confident that a Russian ship under US sanctions took on board weapons from the Simon's Town base in December, suggesting the transfer was not in line with Pretoria's stance of neutrality in Russia's war against Ukraine.
www.aljazeera.com
11 months ago
Europe news

South Africa investigating US charge of supplying arms to Russia

US ambassador in Pretoria accuses country of providing arms to Russia despite its stated neutrality in the Ukraine war.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said an investigation is under way after the US ambassador in Pretoria accused the country of having provided arms to Russia despite its stated neutrality in the Ukraine war.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Can China broker peace in Ukraine? Don't rule it out | Rajan Menon and Daniel R DePetris

Rajan Menon Daniel R DePetris Xi Jinping's phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskiy was a long time coming, but it should not have come as a surprise.Beijing is on everyone's shortlist when it comes to prospective peacemakers in Ukraine.The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is no exception.I know I can count on you to bring back Russia to reason and everyone back to the negotiating table, Macron told the Chinese leader during their meeting in Beijing this month.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia seeking weapons from North Korea to bolster Ukraine war, says US

The White House says it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons and munitions to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with much-needed food and other commodities in return.It is the latest accusation that Russia, desperate for weaponry and restricted by sanctions and export controls, is turning to rogue nations to help it continue its 13-month-old war.
www.aljazeera.com
11 months ago
Europe news

S Africa army chief visits Moscow in wake of US weapons claim

Visit to Moscow follows US allegations that weapons were loaded on to a Russian ship in Cape Town in December.The commander of South Africa's ground forces has visited Moscow for talks with Russian counterparts just days after Washington accused South Africa of secretly providing arms to Russia.The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said on Monday that the meeting was planned well in advance as part of a long-standing arrangement and was a goodwill visit at the invitation of the Russian army.
www.amny.com
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Not a radical idea': Students, staff, supporters march over Brooklyn Bridge for CUNY funding | amNewYork

Days after the state legislature proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments for City University of New York, close to 100 students and faculty members rallied for additional funding as they seek a tuition-free CUNY and a better quality of education.Marchers, joined Sunday by a bevy of local elected officials, called on the State Senate, Assembly and Governor Kathy Hochul to enact the New Deal for CUNY legislation that would fully fund CUNY, improve faculty-to-student and advisor-to-student ratios and make undergraduate education tuition-free again.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

A day in the life of a Design System designer

I'm not using a literal megaphone in the morning, but it sometimes feels like that." What do you think?Stay on to own the Design System full-time.You'll have the Lead UX Designer title, too." I paused to take it in.I knew it wasn't just owning a Figma file or two-I could own it end to end.
The Gottman Institute
1 year ago
Relationships

How to Have a New Year's Relationship Check-in

When the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, many of us turned to one another for a kiss and we celebrated.Did you take stock of how the last year has been, and think about what the new year will bring?Very few of us sit down with our partner, the most important one in our life, to have a relationship check-in and make resolutions for our relationship.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 12/31/22

Associated Press | Mike Fitzpatrick: For the final day of 2022, it's rather fitting that Aaron Judge received one final accolade, as he was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for his record-breaking season.Rather fittingly, to earn the award, he narrowly beat last year's AL MVP and AP Male Athlete of the Year Shohei Ohtani, who was also the runner-up for this year's MVP award, by a score of 29 to 28 (Ohtani had more first-place votes from the panel of 40, but Judge's 10 second place votes to Ohtani's three carried it).
The Gottman Institute
1 year ago
Relationships

New Year's Relationship Resolutions

A new year signals a fresh start-an opportunity to reflect on the past year of your relationship and explore your future together.New Year's relationship resolutions may be just the spark you need.Remember that your relationship is constantly evolving as you and your partner spend more time together.
www.cnn.com
11 months ago
US politics

Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules

The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.The resolutions would need to pass in the House before being sent to President Joe Biden's desk, and the president has already threatened to veto both.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Texas GOP censures Republican congressman for lack of fidelity' to party principles and priorities

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was censured Saturday by the state GOP for for lack of fidelity to Republican principles and priorities, the party announced.The Texas Republican Party took issue with several House votes and stances by the second-term congressman, including his vote for the Respect for Marriage Act, his opposition to a GOP-led border security measure and the fact that he was the lone House Republican to vote against his conference's rules package earlier this year.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

U.N. Security Council Unanimously Condemns Taliban's Treatment of Women

In a rare show of unity, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning the Taliban's discrimination against women and girls in Afghanistan and called for the country's leadership to swiftly reverse policies banning education, employment and equal public participation of women and girls.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North Korea

The White House on Thursday said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in return.It's the latest accusation that Russia, desperate for weaponry and restricted by sanctions and export controls, is turning to rogue nations to help it continue to prosecute the 13-month-old war.
holly + flora
1 year ago
Cocktails

blackberry sage fizz | a spirit-free cocktail with ginger and honey - holly + flora

You know that beloved L. M. Montgomery quote?The one that celebrates the virtue of Octobers?"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."L. M. Montgomery

Up until a couple of years ago, October was hands-down my favorite month.Cozy evenings and crisp mornings; brightly hued, golden leaves; chunky sweaters and hand-knit scarves; haunted houses; pumpkin patches and corn mazes; hot, spiced cider; and fall breaks.
time.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Just say NO and Veto Putin From Taking Over U.N. Security Council

It seems like the worst April Fools' joke in history, but an indicted war criminal, Vladimir Putin, is about to take control of the U.N. Security Councilwith the implicit blessing of the United States, France, and the U.Kjust weeks after his global criminal indictment.On top of this, the man just designated as Putin's emissary to address this session of the Security Council is his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovwho stormed out of the Security Council this fall when confronted with evidence of Russia atrocities against Ukraine.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

All 15 Banned Or Censored 'Bluey' Episodes - And Why They Were Booted

Bluey has become not only the biggest kids' show on the planet but one of the most popular TV series worldwide.Period.First airing in its homeland of Australia in 2018, the realistic portrayals of parenting combined with the zany wholesome hijinx of a pair of adorable animal sisters means the show is loved equally by kids and adults.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

It's Time to Give Up on Your New Year's Weight Loss Resolution

Let's cut to the chase: You're not going to keep your nifty weight loss resolution.That doesn't mean you shouldn't try, but it does mean you should keep your expectations in check and resist the urge to throw your money and health away to an industry built upon failed resolutions.Seriously, stop body-shaming yourself, because science says it's a terrible idea, and it won't help you lose weight.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

These Are The 8 Most Popular New Year's Resolutions

Do you have a New Year's resolution this year?Do you want to drink more water, start sleeping better, watch less TV? Pick up that woodworking hobby you've always talked about?Or are you still trying to figure out how you would like to change your life in 2023?Creating a New Year's resolution can be tricky - going too big on your goals is never the move - but it's also interesting to see what others might try to accomplish in 2023.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Kids Born in January Have Some Massive Career Advantages

From losing weight to spending more quality time with your kids, January is a month of resolutions.But for new parents who happened to have sex sometime around March, they are simply resolving to do their best at raising the newest members of their families.The good news is that research shows babies with a January birth have a number of advantages because of their birth month.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Germany promises Georgia support for EU candidate status DW 03/24/2023

35 minutes ago35 minutes ago Germany's foreign minister says the door to EU candidate status is "wide open" for Georgia.But she stressed the Caucasus country would first need to implement reforms to address concerns over democracy.German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Friday Germany was ready to help Georgia in its quest to join the European Union.
Austin Monitor
1 year ago
Austin

TipSheet: Austin City Council, 3.23.23 - Austin Monitor

Thursday, March 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Pagano
City Council's abbreviated work session didn't offer many clues to this week's agenda, as most of it was spent behind closed doors in an executive session.However, reading through the posted agenda , there are a few things that stood out.It's been about two months since Winter Storm Mara swept through Austin, and today's Council meeting features a number of resolutions clearly inspired by its impact.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
East Bay real estate

Piedmont council approves housing element resolutions

PIEDMONT The City Council on Monday unanimously approved both resolutions to adopt its sixth cycle housing element amending the Piedmont general plan to repeal the fifth cycle housing element and adopting an initial study and negative declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

E.U. Lawmaker Arrested in Qatar-Linked Corruption Inquiry

BRUSSELS The Belgian authorities arrested a European lawmaker on Friday in connection with a sprawling cash-for-favors investigation, the latest figure to be detained in a scandal that has ripped through the European Parliament since it came to light in December.A spokesman for the Belgian prosecutor confirmed the arrest of the lawmaker, Marc Tarabella, as part of a yearslong inquiry into whether lawmakers accepted bribes from Qatar and Morocco, in exchange for supporting measures that would benefit the two countries politically and economically.
Futurism
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Scientists Want to Use AI to Hunt for Aliens on Mars

AIlien Hunter
In a new study, a group of NASA-affiliated researchers suggests we could train an AI to look for biosignatures on Mars - and thereby improve our chances of discovering life on the Red Planet and beyond."In the search for biosignatures on Mars, there is an abundance of data from orbiters and rovers to characterize global and regional habitability, but much less information is available at the scales and resolutions of microbial habitats and biosignatures," the researchers write in the study, which was published this week in the journal Nature Astronomy.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Microsoft unveils AI "copilots" for sales, CRM and customer support | MarTech

Microsoft today unveiled Dynamics 365 Copilot, which it says is "the world's first AI copilot natively built-in to both CRM and ERP applications."The system is being rolled out as part of several of the company's software packages, including CRM, sales and customer service."Copilot brings the power of next-generation AI capabilities and natural language processing to Dynamics 365, working alongside business professionals to help them create ideas and content faster, complete time-consuming tasks, and get insights and next best actions - just by describing what's needed," Emily He, corporate vice president for business applications marketing, wrote in a blog post.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Actual prototype unit confirms exactly what the upcoming Google Pixel Fold will look like - Yanko Design

YouTuber Dave2D got his hands on a dummy unit of the alleged Pixel Fold and here's everything we know... and feel.First off, this isn't even scandalous anymore, given that Google has perhaps the worst track record when it comes to keeping upcoming smartphones a secret.Last year, the company prematurely revealed what the Pixel 7 would look like just for kicks, months before the phone actually launched... so when I see a YouTuber talking about 'credible leaks' of Google's next product, my best bet is that they're as credible as it comes!
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Speaking to Your Soul 1.12.23 - San Francisco Bay Times

By Eliza Quinzi -
Planetary energy at the new year stalled our resolutions.However, by now we have the green light to not only move forward, but in all directions.Psychologically we are ready to make a quantum leap.As we acknowledge our multidimensionality, we gain access to higher perceptions.Our impulse to give voice to them is highly encouraged.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Veikk VK1560 Pro screen tablet review: a promising but imperfect drawing tablet

Veikk VK1560 Pro: Key specs
The Veikk VK1560 Pro Screen Tablet is an updated version of the The Veikk VK1560 Screen Tablet.At $269.99, it's at the more affordable end of the market, pitting it against brands such as Huion and XP-Pen (opens in new tab) rather than heavy-hitters Wacom/Cintiq.I put it through its paces in Clip Studio Paint, where it worked responsively and demonstrated good pressure sensitivity, especially for its price range.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

State basketball: Valencia pulls away in second half to win Division IV boys' title

Bryce Bedgood plucked a rebound out of the air, flung an outlet pass up to teammate Mikah Ballew, and stopped for a moment.He'd done his job.Ballew and Jacob Michel-Zavala had a two-on-two in transition late in the second quarter against Half Moon Bay in the Division IV boys' basketball state championship game, and an overwhelming physical advantage.
ComputerWeekly.com
1 year ago
DevOps

Extreme extends network fabric to the edge with enhanced SD-WAN | Computer Weekly

Noting that as organisations become more distributed, the increasing shift of applications to the cloud is exacerbating the need for connectivity that unifies datacentre, branch, campus and cloud networks, cloud networking provider Extreme Networks has integrated network fabric capabilities into its ExtremeCloud SD-WAN platform to enable customers to securely connect these disparate environments from within a single platform.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Republicans Plan to Back Off on Calls to Repeal Affordable Care Act in 2024

A recent poll found that 52 percent of Americans approve of the ACA, while just 36 percent disapprove.Speaker Kevin McCarthy gives remarks at a news conference in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Building on February 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Republican Party insiders have indicated that, for the time being, the party will not seek to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), an Obama-era piece of legislation that expanded access to health care for millions of Americans.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Staffers for Ed Markey Have Formed the US Senate's First-Ever Union

"I am proud of my staff for embodying the commitment not to agonize, but to organize," Markey said.Sen. Ed Markey attends a press conference on funding climate change legislation outside the U.S. Capitol on October 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee / Getty Images Congressional staffers have formed the first-ever labor union in the U.S. Senate after Sen. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) granted his staff voluntary recognition of their union on Wednesday, the same day the group announced its organizing drive.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

UN passes non-binding resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine

The UN General Assembly approved a non-binding resolution on Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow's aggression must end.
he resolution, drafted by Ukraine in consultation with its allies, passed 141-7, with 32 abstentions.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Europe news

European allies condemn Israel's plan to build more housing units in the West Bank

A picture taken from the Palestinian village of Aqraba shows the Israeli settlement outpost of Gevat Arnon, near Nablus city in the southern occupied West Bank.Jaafar Ashitiyeh/AFP via Getty Images In a rare move, key European allies France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom joined the U.S. on Tuesday in condemning Israel's plans to build 10,000 more housing units in existing settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Lenovo demos laptop that rolls from 13 to 15 inches with the flip of a switch

Lenovo's laptop with a screen that can roll from 12.7 inches to 15.3 inches is just a proof of concept, but it looks like a pretty serious one.The company first teased the versatile OLED laptop online in October but showed it off in person before the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona this week.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Gadgets

Dealmaster: Best tablet deals for Samsung Galaxy Tab

If you're looking for a premium Android tablet, Samsung's Galaxy Tabs are terrific options.Not only do the latest Galaxy Tab S8 models compete head to head with the rival iPad in terms of design and build quality, but Samsung's slate also comes with a few features not available on Apple's tablet, including a desktop DeX mode, various screen sizes and resolutions, and integration into the Samsung and Windows ecosystems.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'Return to Seoul' is about reinvention, not resolution

Park Ji-Min stars as Freddie in Return to Seoul.Sony Classics Return to Seoul is a film that's easy to love: it has a killer soundtrack, a magnetic protagonist, and a gorgeous cinematic backdrop filled with rich colors and empty bottles of Soju.At its core, it tells a coming of age story one that challenges the confines of "childhood" and "adulthood" and contemplates the impermanence of who we are.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading

Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in the film The Menu.Eric Zachanowich/Searchlight Pictures This week, we looked back on the lives of two greats, a soccer star and a punk princess, we learned how to keep our house clean (enough) and we made a list of resolutions for the new year.Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to  and what you should check out this weekend.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Wang Yi meets Putin in sign of deepening China-Russia ties

Putin says relations between the two countries have reached new frontiers' and confirmed a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The warmth of Russia's and China's relationship has been on display in the Kremlin as President Vladimir Putin held talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi and hailed the importance of the two countries' cooperation.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Europe news

UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer and Michael Weissenstein | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces, sending a strong message on the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion that Moscow's aggression must end.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Lethal Threat or Tolerable Risk? Ukrainians Must Judge Constantly.

KYIV, Ukraine After a year of war, Ukrainians have learned all too well how to parse danger.Even as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia might be plotting a revenge attack timed to the anniversary on Friday of its invasion, Khrystyna Mironova, 30, sat on a trolley in Kyiv, the capital, listening to music on her way to visit a friend.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal

Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour.The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution demanding Moscow withdraw its troops from Ukraine and end the fighting, a year after Russia launched its invasion.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Massive' violations in Ukraine a focus as UN rights body meets

UN chief Antonio Guterres says Russia's war on Ukraine triggered the most massive violations of human rights'.Russia faced strong criticism over its invasion of Ukraine on Monday as the top United Nations rights body and a global disarmament forum met, amid warnings that human rights worldwide were backsliding.
amNewYork
1 year ago
East Bay real estate

Progressive pols press NYC Council to prioritize nonprofit housing ownership | amNewYork

Progressive City Council members have renewed their push for legislation aimed at reducing housing speculation by giving nonprofits and community land trusts priority on purchasing housing that come up for sale.The group of lawmakers, including Council Housing Chair Pierina Sanchez, Comptroller Brad Lander, and City Council Members Lincoln Restler and Gale Brewer, rallied on the steps of City Hall Thursday with New York City Community Land Initiative and other housing groups.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Twixmas at Battersea Power Station- Kate Smith, Darrick Wood School

Twixmas at Battersea Power Station- Kate Smith, Darrick Wood School (Image: Kate Smith, Darrick Wood School) The time between Christmas and New Year's has always been a strange one: while it has become a tradition to shop between the holidays, others will take the opportunity to relax and make resolutions before a hopeful 2023.
Exchangewire
1 year ago
Marketing tech

YouTube to Take NFL Screening Rights?; Tremor Reportedly Exploring Sale

In today's ExchangeWire digest: YouTube close to NFL streaming deal; Tremor reportedly exploring sale; and US lawmakers plan to curb TikTok.YouTube to take NFL screening rights?The National Football League is close to agreeing a deal with Google's YouTube exclusive rights to NFL's Sunday Ticket subscription-only package, according to the WSJ.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian minister's claim Ukraine war launched against us' met with laughter

Comments by Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, were met with laughter at an international conference in India, when he said that the Ukraine war had been launched against his home country.Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, a politics and economics event in Delhi, Lavrov also claimed that Russia was trying to stop the war.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Education

Uncharted: Charter school network seethes, public school supporters cheer as city nixes Bronx, Queens co-location proposals | amNewYork

NYC's largest charter school network won't be expanding into several more Queens and Bronx locations, for now.After facing heated opposition, the city's Department of Education put the kibosh on proposals for three, new Success Academy co-locations in Districts 28 and 29 in Queens and in District 11 in the Bronx.
www.berkeleyside.org
1 year ago
Education

School camping trips: getting there is the lesson

It may not sound like a classroom assignment 4th, 5th, and 6th graders planning and running a camping trip from start to finish.But at Montessori Family School, an independent school, the field trips are a serious educational experience.Montessori schools focus on hands-on learning and real-life skills, and planning a camping trip offers just that.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

How to actually keep your New Year's resolutions

ELISSA NADWORNY, HOST: It's that time of year.The ball has dropped.The champagne bottles are empty, and you're ready to live your best life in 2023.If you need a little help with that - if you need advice on the best way to do almost anything, from getting along better with your in-laws to finally making a budget and sticking to it, NPR's Life Kit podcast has you covered.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

New Year, New Resolutions, New Approach - San Francisco Bay Times

By Brandon Miller, CFP-
San Francisco's Central Subway has opened to the public.Finally.The project was plagued with design controversies, cost overruns, years of delay-and a literal plague.But when the memory of all that subsides, what will stand is a new line that connects underserved communities, diminishes traffic congestion in densely populated neighborhoods, and makes getting around the city more convenient for residents and tourists.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC parents

Closing the Book on Promises to Myself

When Grandpa Moe died, it took months and several rented skips to clear out the piles of rotted paper and the millions of printed words left behind.About a thousand books were salvageable.A guy my grandfather had met somewhere came and picked these up, and made them into Moe's Bookmobile a sort of performance-art-piece-cum-public-service that was, we all felt, very much in Moe's spirit.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

How to re-start your New Year's resolutions

Editor's Note: Award-winning behavioral scientist Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, cofounder of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, and the host of Charles Schwab's Choiceology podcast.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

5 New Year's resolutions for your dog and cat

Editor's Note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.Sign up for CNN's Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.You may be spending a good bit of time right now finalizing and, of course, implementing your resolutions for the new year.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

5 science-based strategies for nailing your New Year's resolutions

Editor's Note: Award-winning behavioral scientist Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, author of How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, cofounder of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative, and the host of Charles Schwab's Choiceology podcast.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

New year's resolutions getting you down? Try an In and Out list instead | CBC Radio

If you're already stressed out about the progress you're making on your New Year's resolutions, you may want to try a new way of declaring your intentions for 2023: the In and Out list.An In and Out list can include whatever you want, but many combine elements of objective-based resolutions with a broader range of trends or goals.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

Why Last Year's Failed Resolutions Can Be a Path to Success

Every year we all make some resolutions but most of us struggle to keep those resolutions.Did you know one of the most common resolutions is "I will eat healthily and work on my body", surprisingly it is also one of the most failed resolutions?Tell me honestly, how many times have you failed at this resolution?
Happiful Magazine
1 year ago
Mental health

How to embrace a gentle start to the year

As many of us head back to normality after the festive break, how can we do so in a gentle and purposeful way?How are you feeling this week?For those of us who had time off over the holidays, this week marks a return to work, a return to routine and a return to the 'everyday'.The decorations are coming down, the last of the chocolate is dwindling and the Christmas films have been put to one side for another year.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Bexley Women's Aid programme - Ebun-Iyanu Oyabayo Townley Grammar School

Bexley Women's Aid programme - Ebun-Iyanu Oyabayo Townley Grammar School (Image: Unsplash) With a new year started, many have put together goals, resolutions, and a new mindset in preparation for 2023.For many students, a lot of their goals would revolve around education.Perhaps achieving better grades, improving creative writing skills, practising past exam papers etc.
BuzzFeed
1 year ago
Education

"Pay Teachers More": This Teacher Spent Hours Turning Her Student's Drawings Into Stuffed Animals

Take a second and think of a teacher who positively impacted you in one way or another.Were their lesson plans actually engaging?Did they take notice of your skills?Or did they make space for you to create, safely and without limitations?Regardless of our age, most can often remember one teacher who helped shape their education - or themselves - for the better.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

What Are Your Reading Goals for 2023?

If you're a book lover, chances are good you're thinking about the next thing you can't wait to read.For some people, a new year is great time to set a reading goal, whether it's a specific number of books they want to tackle, a genre they want to explore or something else.Below, some of our staff members share their own resolutions for 2023.
Hubspot
11 months ago
Online marketing

Equinox Champions the Anti-Resolution

Welcome to HubSpot Marketing News!Tap in for campaign deep dives, the latest marketing industry news, and tried-and-true insights from HubSpot's media team.The beginning of January is like the Superbowl for fitness and wellness brands.Year after year consumers set goals to form healthier habits in the new year and 2023 is no exception.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Your burning speakership questions answered: A viewer's guide to the House chaos

These have been informed by the work of Matt Glassman, a senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University; the Congressional Research Service and the House historian.Do they have to vote Wednesday?Most simplistically, no, they do not.While the House is set to reconvene at noon, members-elect - technically speaking, in fact, all members are "members-elect" until a speaker is chosen - could adjourn again before taking another speaker vote.
Bullets Forever
1 year ago
Washington Wizards

New Year's Resolutions for the Wizards

New Year's resolutions are a time-honored tradition in our society.With that in mind, Osman Baig and I created our own list of resolutions we wish the Wizards would adopt.We both shared our resolutions and the rationale behind them on this week's Bleav in Wizards podcast but I've included my list here for discussion.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Today on Pinstripe Alley - 12/30/22

it's hard to believe that 2022 is wrapping up already, but we're on the doorstep of New Year's Eve suddenly.It's been a rollercoaster of a year, but in a better way than 2021 was at least.This year's highs were far more sustainable, though it wasn't without plenty of lows as well (thank you August Yankees).
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

New Year's resolutions from Dolores Park

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.leer en español / Read in spanish What?No one wants to lose weight anymore?Or perhaps the prospect of 2023, and the memory of nearly three lost years, has made the tradition of making New Year's resolutions more realistic.
Editor In Leaf
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

The Top 3 New Year's Resolutions for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been destroying the NHL over the last two months.Despite leading the NHL In man games lost due to injury, and the quality of those injuries (as of December 16th) the Toronto Maple Leafs enter the new year at the top of the NHL.At the time of this writing, the Leafs are in 3rd place, nine points back of a Boston Bruins team that refuses to ever lose.
Streetsblog USA
1 year ago
San Francisco

Happy New Year: Here are 8 Resolutions for Sustainable Transportation Advocates

Here at Streetsblog, we firmly believe that we can all play a role in ending car dependency in America.But could we end it even faster if every reader of this site committed to a whole  year  of advocacy - or even just making the kind of small, intentional, daily changes that chip away at car culture over time?
Remotive Blog
1 year ago
Remote teams

[Newsletter] Will Your Remote Job Stay That Way?

Happy New Year!It's 2023, baby! 🎉
Let's make this your best year.Let me be your accountability partner.Email me your new year's resolutions and I'll help keep you on track to reach your 2023 goals.😉
-Rachel

💻 Will Your Remote Job Stay That Way? (USA Today) ~ How to evaluate job opportunities for their long-term work-from-home potential.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Editorial: St. Bernard's Hospital cleaned up its act with more diligent hand hygiene. So can other hospitals.

A new year is a good time for resolutions, and in 2023, America's health care providers should follow the example of St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center on the South Side.In 2021, this independent, 174-bed facility in the Englewood neighborhood was the only hospital in the state to earn an "F" for safety on the widely watched Leapfrog Group evaluations.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

Resolve to Eat All the Delicious Foods

Image Credit...Armando Rafael for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.Happy New Year!Do you make New Year's resolutions?I've made quite a few, some of which have even stuck.I resolved to run at least a mile every day in 2020, which I did for 366 days (I didn't realize it was a leap year when I committed).
TalkNats.com
1 year ago
Washington Nationals

The final move(s) for the Nats is/are a waiting game. | TalkNats.com

The fans can do very little to move things along for the Washington Nationals, either with a sale of the franchise or the signing of a meaningful free agent.These complicated transactions get done at their own pace - and at many levels above our pay grades.Even general manager Mike Rizzo is most likely just waiting for the phone to ring or a text to appear on his phone for a deal that he is working.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Perils of Lame-Duck Fiscal Policy

Just-in-time budget mismanagement.(Photographer: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images North America)With a government shutdown looming, legislators from both parties are applauding each other for reaching agreement on a last-minute something-for-everyone spending bill.They call it an omnibus measure but the term seems too modest.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Cultivate a new you in the new year with 7 D.C.-area classes

As 2022 draws to a close, embrace the "new year, new you" mantra by picking up a hobby.Here are seven classes in January where you can learn something new, whether it involves creative writing, wine tasting, knitting or bonsai pruning.Jan. 3-25: Introduction to Knitting at Fibre Space: Show up to Fibre Space in Old Town Alexandria as an absolute beginner who doesn't know a knit stitch from a purl stitch, and by the end of three weeks of classes, you'll be on your way to knitting a scarf.
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