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BBC Sport
2 months ago
Bayern Munich

Kane 'not satisfied' with Bayern service - Tuchel

Harry Kane expresses dissatisfaction with his usage at Bayern Munich despite not performing well in recent games. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A futurist's ultimate guide to how AI is going to change work forever

Work revolution happened 100 years ago and is happening again
AI will lead to positive changes in how we work [ more ]
LGBT
LGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

Almost all trans people are more satisfied with life after transitioning, massive new study finds

94% of transgender people reported being more satisfied with their lives since transitioning.
98% of those receiving hormone replacement therapy reported being more satisfied with their lives. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
LGBT

Majority of trans adults are happier after transitioning, survey finds

A large majority of transgender adults say that transitioning has made them more satisfied with their life, according to a new survey.The survey conducted by the Washington Post and KFF is the largest nongovernmental survey of transgender adults that uses random samplings.It asked more than 500 transgender adults questions around their childhood, family and other life experiences.
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www.dw.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

Austrians happiest in EU, while Germans grow glummer DW 01/16/2024

Austrians are the most satisfied people in the European Union, rating their overall life satisfaction at 7.9 out of 10.
Despite the crises in recent years, Europeans reported a high level of satisfaction overall in the survey. [ more ]
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: Walking Man deserves justice, not the usual slow walk

"The Walking Man," real name Joseph Kromelis, became a beloved symbol of Chicago simply by walking around downtown streets, minding his own business.With his mop of hair, bushy mustache and worn-out but sharp attire, he inspired urban legends about his origins.Eccentric billionaire?Famous musician?
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Google users to get about $95 each in Illinois privacy deal

More than 687,000current and former Illinois residents who filed claims for a cut of Google's $100 million biometric privacy class-action settlement can expect to see payouts of about $95 each.Any person who appeared in a photograph in Google Photos between May 1, 2015, and April 25, 2022, while they were an Illinois resident was eligible to submit a claim for a piece of the settlement.
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Real estate
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

About 60% of mortgage pros are living paycheck to paycheck, study shows

About 60% of mortgage industry professionals in the U.S. are living paycheck to paycheck, an issue caused primarily by inflation, high interest rates and fewer deals, according to a study released this week by payroll technology company Everee.The survey of 314 U.S.-based professionals in the mortgage industry with commission-based roles also found that over 31% plan to leave the industry within the next year, and another 15% are unsure where their future in the mortgage industry stands, the survey results state.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Frontwave integrates the Black Knight digital ecosystem

Black Knight, Inc. on Monday announced that Frontwave Credit Union will now implement Empower, Black Knight's cloud-based loan origination system, and its integrated solutions, for the expansion of its mortgage lending operations.The integration with Black Knight's digital ecosystem will give Frontwave access to technology, data and analytics solutions.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Black Knight to sell Empower loan origination software business?

When ICE announced that it entered a definitive agreement to acquire Black Knight in May, ICE executives said they had no plans to sell Empower.The second most widely used loan origination system ( LOS) serves a different market than its Encompass, the LOS with the largest market share, according to ICE executives.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Deephaven Mortgage appoints Aaron Drago as new COO

Non-QM lender Deephaven Mortgage, owned by alternate investment firm Pretium, has appointed Aaron Drago as its chief operating officer."Aaron combines a depth of operational experience with a focused and disciplined approach to process optimization.This will serve Deephaven well as we scale operations to meet strong demand for our products," said Deephaven president and CEO John Keratsis in a statement.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on the NHS: chronic problems get critical | Editorial

The government casts this week's strike by junior doctors in England as a cause of patient suffering, when it is better understood as a symptom of a health service in crisis.It is true that cancelled operations and delayed treatments diminish the service.It is also the case that failure to pay medical professionals properly is a long-term cause of systemic decline.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Satisfaction with the NHS plummets to lowest level in 40 years

Satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted to a record low of just 29% amid intense public frustration with long waits for care, understaffing and lack of government funding.The striking picture of deep and growing disenchantment with the health service is mirrored by a recent spike in dissatisfaction with the NHS overall to 51% double what it was in just 2020 as well as a range of key services including GP care (42%), dentistry (42%) and A&E (40%).
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Irvine Welsh and Bernardine Evaristo on book festival line-up

Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks and Bernardine Evaristo will be among the writers appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as it marks its 40th year, organisers have announced.Climate activist Greta Thunberg and authors such as Val McDermid, James Kelman, Ian McEwan and Elif Shafak are also on the line-up for the event in August.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

TV presenter Fred Sirieix launches third prison restaurant run by inmates

TV personality Fred Sirieix was seen getting hands on in a prison kitchen as he launched his charity's third restaurant staffed by prisoners.The First Dates presenter and maitre d'hotel was speaking as his charity, The Right Course, launched its newest training restaurant, Bertie's, in HMP Lincoln on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Ex-lord chief justice of Northern Ireland appointed to chair truth recovery body

Former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland Sir Declan Morgan has been chosen to chair the truth recovery body that the British Government hopes will deal with Northern Ireland's past.The body forms a key part of the British Government's legacy Bill, which is passing through Parliament despite strong opposition from Northern Ireland's political parties, the Irish government, victims' groups and Amnesty International.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Speaker blasts Tory minister Kemi Badenoch: Who do you think you are speaking to?'

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch has received a furious dressing down from the Commons Speaker over her attitude towards parliament and her U-turn on EU laws.Speaker Lindsay Hoyle demanded to know "who do you think you are speaking to?" after Ms Badenoch gave what appeared to be a flippant response to concerns about the government's approach.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Artist makes sculpture filled with Afghan blood in protest over Harry's kills claim

An artist says he plans on projecting a sculpture made using Afghan blood onto St Paul's Cathedral, to protest Prince Harry's claims about the number of soldiers he killed while serving in the military.Russian artist Andrei Molodkin said he will take blood donated by Afghans for the sculpture and project it onto the London landmark later this week, saying the royal's comments had made him very, very angry.
Editor In Leaf
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

What if the Toronto Maple Leafs Finally Win the Stanley Cup?

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been waiting decades to see their team win a Stanley Cup.Unless one is well into their fifties, the blue and white have not been champions in their lifetime.What will happen if and when the Toronto Maple Leafs finally hoist the Cup and celebrate the ultimate victory?Of course, the obvious answer is that we will all have a huge party, a big parade down Yonge St., and we'll feel the joy, satisfaction and emotional release of finally seeing our heroes win a championship.
Pension Plan Puppets
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Nylander ruined the AHL All-Star Classic!

Alex Nylander wasn't even supposed to go the AHL All-Star Classic.He was a replacement for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenceman Xavier Ouellet who was injured, but then Alex rode into town and stole the show at the game, robbing the North Division of their rightful place in the final via a shootout that went on for so many rounds they actually had to reset the roster and allow players to have a second attempt.
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

Three Ways To Use The Customer Perspective As A Measure Of Success - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ZOHO

In business, you can't improve what you're not measuring-and today's organizations typically measure progress and success with key performance indicators (KPIs).A successful business is synonymous with higher customer satisfaction, retention, and overall brand reputation.So it's no surprise that most companies rank customer experience as their top business priority.
San Francisco Bay Times
11 months ago
SF LGBT

The Core - San Francisco Bay Times

By Rudy Lemcke-
The other day I was talking to a friend about a song I had heard by the band Radiohead called "Glass Eyes."The song ends with the lyrics:
"And the path trails off And heads down a mountain Through the dry bush, I don't know where it leads I don't really care
I feel this love to the core I feel this love to the core"
I said to my friend, "How could someone write a piece of music that sounds this beautiful?
www.fastcompany.com
1 year ago
Remote teams

Tired of the office? These jobs have the happiest remote workers right now

It's no surprise that working from home has been popular for many workers, but it hasn't been a win for every profession across the board.Glassdoor recently surveyed workers to determine how important remote work was to them as a benefit, and how employees across various levels of seniority and various occupations view their experiences working from home.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

These KODAK travel cases let you have memorable 'Kodak Moments' by exploring the world - Yanko Design

Who knew that Kodak's visual language would translate so wonderfully onto luggage design?!The bulbous forms are reminiscent of Kodak's M35 and disposable FunSaver camera designs, and I can't begin to tell you how MUCH I love that bold splash of yellow.You'd see that bag on the airport luggage belt from a mile away!
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Manchester City fans pour into Istanbul ready to see off City-itis'

As they introduced their sky blue shirts to Istanbul's blue mosque and posed beside a giant cup on Taksim Square, there was a question on the lips of many of the older fans in particular: could this really be the moment they officially vanquish the curse of City-itis?A win on Saturday evening against Internazionale of Italy in Istanbul's 75,000-capacity Ataturk Olympic Stadium will not only deliver Manchester City their first Champions League the club's second piece of European silverware in its 140 year history but complete what newspapers are duty bound to report as the historic treble: a slam-dunk haul of the Uefa Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League title.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
Manchester United

Manchester United takeover: Erik ten Hag drops new transfer hint amid ongoing uncertainty

E rik ten Hag insists he is already planning his squad for next season with high standards amid the ongoing takeover uncertainty at Manchester United.No preferred bidder has yet been announced for the Old Trafford giants, with final offers having been officially tabled last month.Reports over recent days have suggested that British billionaire businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are confident of winning the takeover race, though it remains to be seen if an improved bid will yet arrive from rival Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
10 months ago
Mental health

How Self-Determination Theory Influences Motivation?

ably of self-determination?
1. Self-determination is the ability to make choices and act independently to meet our needs and desires.
2. Self-determination is motivated by a desire for competence and autonomy.
3. Factors such as autonomy, relatedness, and competency can contribute to an individual's sense of self-determination. [ more ]
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

The Big Benefits Of Being Silly With Your Partner

Maybe you have nicknames, share specific movie quotes over and over again, dance like fools when you're cooking dinner, or have a secret gesture that you give from across the room to signal, "Come rescue me from this terrible conversation."While these small, silly gestures might seem inconsequential, they're a big part of what makes a relationship tick.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

When TV Becomes a Window Into Women's Rage

In art, the image of the enraged woman often represents an ugly, almost talismanic evil: In Adolphe-William Bouguereau's 1862 painting Orestes Pursued by the Furies, the women sneer, brandishing weapons at Orestes.In Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Slaying Holofernes, Judith furrows her brow, half of her face cloaked in shadow, and clutches a fistful of Holofernes's hair as she plunges a sword into his neck.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

Understanding Nitpicking: Definition, Signs, Impacts, And How To Avoid

It really annoys us when someone keeps on finding faults that are not even important!Everyone should be equipped at making improvements but when someone keeps on pointing out the small things...it can often make us feel annoyed, mistreated, or neglected!It's a sign of low social intelligence.The fact is that nitpicking can be seen in workplaces, romantic relationships, families, and social settings!
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

These 6 Things Will Make or Break Your Marriage

Marriage can seem like a hard sell these days.There are a lot of other things out there to worry about.Politics are unraveling.The planet is burning up.Wages aren't great.Succession is over.Beyond that, dating has gone almost entirely digital, monogamy has been challenged by unconventional alternatives, and marriage rates continue to decline.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

Driving Business Success with Effective User Experience Metrics

According to a McKinsey survey, over 40% of companies do not talk to their end users during the development of the product, while just over 50% have no objective method for evaluating or setting goals for their design teams' output.Although some companies have design teams and conduct user research, they often lack concrete measures to assess their user experiences.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Top 5 sleek coffee machines for diehard coffee lovers - Yanko Design

I love coffee, I need it to start my day, or else I simply refuse to start my day!It's the boost of energy, dose of motivation, and rush of serotonin that I need every morning.And, I'm pretty sure that's the case for most of us.There is a different satisfaction and pleasure in sipping caffeine that you know is the result of your own hard work, something precariously prepared with your own personal touch to it.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
10 months ago
Real estate

Unveiling Proven Strategies: 18 Insider Tips on How to Manage Successful Vacation Rentals for Property Owners

Get ready to unlock a treasure trove of invaluable insights and expert advice that will revolutionize your vacation rental property.In this Redfin article, we dive deep into the world of vacation rentals, revealing powerful strategies to make your property shine and leave guests in awe.From savvy investments that boost your property's allure to crafting an unforgettable resort-like experience, forging strategic partnerships, and crafting personalized guest interactions, we'll equip you with the knowledge to exceed expectations and achieve unrivaled success in the fiercely competitive world of vacation rentals.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Music

Dolly Parton to host Beatles, Elton John and 39 other stars on new rock album

Dolly Parton has announced a genre switch to rock music, and has tapped what will surely be the starriest supporting cast for any album this year.Her new album Rockstar a 30-track epic with nine originals and 21 cover versions, which will be released on 17 November features 42 guest artists straddling multiple genres and generations.
DevOps.com
11 months ago
Career

How Good Developers Become Good Engineering Managers

By: Dylan Etkin on
Being a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved.And if you're a good developer, you likely already have some of those innate skills and attributes.But simply having the skills doesn't mean you'll enjoy being an engineering manager.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

Against all odds, Son Heung-min gives chaotic Spurs a flicker of hope | Jonathan Liew

And perhaps this, too, was the history of Tottenham.As Son Heung-min stole in at the far post to tap in Harry Kane's cross and complete the unlikeliest of comebacks, it was possible to sense the collective exhalation, not so much a euphoria as a relief.Perhaps, despite all outward appearances, this cause is not quite as unsalvageable as it seems.
Coindesk
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

MicroStrategy Pays Off Silvergate Loan, Buys More Bitcoin

Head of Firmwide Research


Hear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It's Complicated" at Consensus 2023.Head of Firmwide Research




Hear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It's Complicated" at Consensus 2023.Stephen Alpher is CoinDesk's co-regional news chief, Americas.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

The Surprising Benefits of Minimalism That Are Backed by Science!

Minimalism, in recent times, has become a trending lifestyle that more and more people are adapting to.When we think about living with less, the first thing that comes to mind is the benefits or advantages of minimalist living, right?I mean, I get why less is more, but minimalism or minimalist living is more than just that.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Games

Interview: How System Shock balanced faithful recreation and modern design

After nearly seven years of development, more than a decade after Stephen Kick first started looking into the rights, and almost 30 years after its release, System Shock is back.It's simultaneously just how you remember it and also quite new.One of the unique aspects of this new version of the game from Nightdive Studios is how it mixes the concepts of "remake" and "remaster," which are typically applied as binary labels.
www.winemag.com
10 months ago
Wine

Hiking with Stemware at the Big Sur Food & Wine Festival

Big Sur, California, is four hours south of Napa and five hours north of Los Angeles, and appears ex nihilo, all ocean clear to the horizon, and then suddenly: a black mountain range jutting from an azure sea.The Santa Lucias are draped with green redwoods and spiky sagebrush, and carved into its severe mountainside, 300 feet over the misty, lapping ocean, is Route 1. Today, Big Sur remains isolated, which for locals is its allure, but which also makes it vulnerable.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Ron DeSantis has a lovability' problem

Ron DeSantis has some catching up to do.The Florida governor entered the 2024 presidential race last week with polls showing him down about 30 points on average to Donald Trump in the GOP primary.DeSantis had trailed by closer to 10 points at the end of last year.The former president has had something to do with DeSantis' problems, but it's not all on Trump.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

CNN Poll: Trump leads 2024 GOP primary field, but many voters are open to supporting other candidates

Donald Trump has consolidated the support of slightly above half of his party at this early stage of the race for the Republican nomination, a newly released CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, highlighting the former president's potential path to a third nomination and the challenges his rivals will face over the next months in establishing their own bases of support.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

No charges against former Unifor head Jerry Dias following bribery investigation | CBC News

Former Unifor president Jerry Dias was not charged as the result of an investigation launched last year into allegations that the longtime union leader accepted a bribe, Toronto police said Thursday.The police's financial crimes unit began investigating the former president of Canada's largest private sector union last spring after the union handed over money Dias allegedly accepted from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to members.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario colleges agree to new standards to protect international students from recruiting misinformation | CBC News

While trying to figure out which Canadian college to attend, Saurav Adhikari was at the mercy of what recruiters in Nepal told him about the best city for him, how difficult the course work would be and which program would help him land a job.Thankfully, Fanshawe College proved to be the right fit on all fronts, said the 19-year-old, now three semesters into a business accounting diploma.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

Nigerian Food and Fashion Came Together at This Dinner Party in Brooklyn

In 2010, Busayo Olupona was working as a corporate finance lawyer in New York City when she began making dresses from traditional African textiles, both as a creative outlet and as a way to connect with her heritage.A native Nigerian, she lived in Ile-Ife, a city in the southwest of the country, until she was 11, when her family moved to Davis, Calif., for her father's job teaching African Religion at the University of California, Davis.
www.cnn.com
3 years ago
Health

It's a myth that women don't want sex as they age, study finds

It's a myth that women lose interest in sex as they enter midlife and beyond, according to research that followed more than 3,200 women for about 15 years.About a quarter of women rate sex as very important, regardless of their age, said Dr. Holly Thomas, lead author of an abstract presented during the September 2020 virtual annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

8 Spiritual Goals to Set for a More Fulfilling Life

There are eight dimensions of wellness and among those eight dimensions, spirituality is one.There is no doubt that spiritual wellness is as important as any other aspect of wellness.After all, it is what connects us with the higher power; our consciousness.It is what gives our life meaning and purpose that goes beyond materialism.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

Stonewalling in a Relationship: Examples, Effects And How to Deal

In relationships, communication is a challenge at times, so much so that it can either cause one partner to withdraw from the other or make the relationship a battleground, albeit a silent one.If you've ever been the recipient of the dreaded, " Silent Treatment ", then you'll understand what I'm talking about.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

Busting 9 Myths About Success + Quick Tips to be Successful

Just stop for a moment and think about what success in life looks like to you.Do you see yourself in a top-floor office looking at the skyline of your city?Or do you see yourself attending TED Talks, delivering motivational messages to youngsters?Is this what success looks like to you?We often forget that not everyone's success looks the same.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
LA food

Weird and delicious Bar Chelou is the next place you should eat

After you've devoured toast covered with shelled clams and near-molten leeks alongside a few intricately garnished plates of vegetables, and tried not to fill up completely on trout and pork chop entrees, the lemon-chamomile semifreddo at Bar Chelou deserves an honest share of your evening's appetite.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Mental health

US surgeon general issues advisory on profound' risks of child social media use

Social media use by children and teenagers can pose a profound risk of harm to their mental health and wellbeing, the US surgeon general is warning.In a new advisory released on Tuesday, Dr Vivek Murthy calls on tech companies, policymakers and parents to take immediate action to protect kids now.He says that in the absence of robust independent research it is impossible to know whether social media is safe for children and adolescents.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

Female Embodiment: The Feminine Urge To Enhance Your Sense Of Self

It is quite difficult to mindfully live in a patriarchal society wherein you've to walk in front of the world with heavy emotions!A woman's body is often a subject of discussion or I can say it is used as a weapon by society to disempower a woman who is rebellious or takes her stand against the culture's expectations.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Laura Kuenssberg: After local election upheaval, what's next for the parties?

Swap the velvet cloaks, jewels, implausibly well-behaved choirboys and animals for ballot boxes, soggy rosettes, clipboards and leisure centres.We are watching one transfer of power on Saturday.Election results around England this week suggest one of a different kind is well under way.The Conservatives got a kicking, Labour made good progress and Ed Davey's tractor got the Lib Dems' wheels turning again (sorry).
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass

Lake Saimaa in Puumala, Finland, which is near the resort where 10 lucky participants will stay for a happiness masterclass in June.Alessandro Rampazzo/AFP via Getty Images Finland, which has held the title of happiest country for six years running, is now looking to teach the rest of the world a thing or two.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Hospital Center appoints new Chief Medical Officer * Brooklyn Paper

Photos courtesy of the Brooklyn Hospital Center
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The borough's first hospital, the Brooklyn Hospital Center has announced the appointment of a new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sam Amirfar.Amirfar initially worked as an attending physician and as Chief Medical Information Officer when he began working at TBHC in 2014 before eventually being promoted to Senior VP and Chief Information Officer.
SFGATE
10 months ago
SF real estate

Closing on a House: Settlement Tips for Home Sellers

iStock Before closing on a house, you need to get to the settlement table.You're near the end of the process of selling your home, but don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet.While it's certainly true that you can let go of the anxiety of needing to show your home at any moment, you still need to cooperate with your buyer, the buyer's agent, and the commitments made in the contract.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Dining

Braised Pork Shoulder, Heady with Garlic

Image Credit...David Malosh for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.Good morning.Sister, I do what I do, and I do it better than most, and I take some satisfaction in that, John D. MacDonald wrote in One More Sunday.(The novel is, I think, out of print, but available at your more discerning libraries.)
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Dining

Why Monumental Cream Puff Towers Are on the Rise

THE CHEF MOST often credited with inventing the croquembouche, the French-born confection that towers haughtily over any table it graces, was, unsurprisingly, an architecture enthusiast.Toward the end of the French Revolution, years before he baked the cake for Napoleon Bonaparte's (second) wedding, Marie-Antoine Careme began an apprenticeship at a patisserie near the Palais Royal.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

The Joy of Zero-Waste Cooking

Lately, I've had a small problem with radishes.I buy a couple of bunches of the most adorable, tiny-headed pink radishes with bright, shaggy greens, but before I can get around to eating them all, they're suddenly unrecognizable withered, droopy old things the radishes faintly wrinkled, the greens faded and limp, as if time had slipped by more quickly inside the swirl of my fridge.
Faithandfearinflushing
11 months ago
New York Mets

It's Not Going Well

A confounding Mets season took another confounding turn Monday afternoon, when the team followed up Sunday's burst of offensive competence (counterpoint, maybe the Nationals decided to experiment and do Whip-Its between innings) by once again looking like an outfit with zero resemblance to a professional baseball team.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

Scared to start a creative agency? We got advice from someone who's done it

If you've always wanted to start a creative agency but fear has held you back, you're not alone.Owning an agency is top of the list of many creative's ambitions, but there is a lot to learn in the process - and not every agency ends up being successful.We spoke to the co-founder of creative agency Sergeant Walnuts, Richard Attwater, to find out about his experience and impart his wisdom.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

How to start sewing: a guide on how to sew for beginners

(Image credit: Getty Images / Westend61)
If you're keen to learn how to start sewing then I can help.If you're looking for a new hobby that's useful, creative and rewarding, then this guide get you started.Understanding the basics of how to sew for beginners I outline below will get you up and running in no time at all.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Dan Snyder agrees to sell Washington Commanders to Josh Harris-led group

The Washington Commanders announced Friday that owners Dan and Tanya Snyder had entered into an agreement to sell the team to a partnership led by Josh Harris.The deal must now be approved by NFL owners and the league's finance committee.Harris, who originally hails from Maryland, currently owns the New Jersey Devils and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.
Hogs Haven
11 months ago
Washington Redskins

Dan Snyder has agreed to sell the Washington Commanders to the group led by billionaire Josh Harris

Dan Snyder is finally selling the Washington Commanders, and the group led by billionaire Josh Harris will be taking over after the sale is approved by NFL owners.The group led by Josh Harris has completed a signed agreement to purchase the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder.The agreement gives Harris and his investors a 90-day exclusivity window to attempt to have the $6.05 billion deal approved by the NFL finance committee and ratified by the league's team owners.
www.twincities.com
11 months ago
Music

Dolly Parton's star-studded debut rock album to feature McCartney, Lizzo, Miley, Elton and many more

For her very first entry into rock n' roll music, Dolly Parton pulled out all the stops, thumbing through her rhinestone-studded Rolodex for collaborators.The 77-year-old country music icon, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, announced the lineup for her upcoming album, Rockstar.
Towleroad Gay News
11 months ago
Music

Dolly Parton 'so Excited' To Be Putting Out Her Long-promised Rock Album - Towleroad Gay News

Dolly Parton is "so excited" to be putting out her long-promised rock album.The country star, 77, vowed to make a rocky record after she was last year inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has now released a statement and full track listing for the release, due out 17 November.
New York Daily News
11 months ago
Music

Dolly Parton's star-studded debut rock album to feature McCartney, Lizzo, Miley, Elton and many more

For her very first entry into rock 'n' roll music, Dolly Parton pulled out all the stops, thumbing through her rhinestone-studded Rolodex for collaborators.The 77-year-old country music icon, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, announced the lineup for her upcoming album, "Rockstar."
Harvard Business Review
11 months ago
Business

Working Parents, It's Time to Let Go of These Pandemic-Era Habits

On May 11, the U.S. Covid-19 Public Health Emergency officially expires.But if you're like most of the working parents in my coaching practice, what hasn't yet expired are many of the perspectives and day-to-day practices that got you through the pandemic.Amidst the unprecedented pressures of the past three years, all of us who are combining career and kids had to use new moves, and a lot of them, in order to "make it work."
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

'Worse than AC Milan's wildest dreams' but 'big regrets' for Inter

For one team, it was a nightmare start.After weeks of hype about the first Milan derby in the Champions League since 2005, AC Milan trailed 2-0 inside 11 minutes.This had not been the plan.Before kick-off, the 'home' supporters - both legs will be played at San Siro - unfurled a giant display of a devil's face, along with the words: "Hell is empty, all the devils are here!"
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Heckingbottom hails 'written-off' Sheff Utd squad

Sheffield United's promotion back to the Premier League is a reward for consistency from his "written-off" players, says boss Paul Heckingbottom.A crowd of 30,050 packed into Bramall Lane to see promotion secured after two seasons in the Championship."We celebrate every win, and I think that's why we've got 26 of them," Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Sheffield.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rashford must guard against 'laziness' - Ten Hag

Marcus Rashford must guard against "laziness" if he is to remain one of Europe's most potent forwards, says Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.It leaves the England striker one goal short of his best return in a season which came in 2019-20 under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer."I don't know when it will stop but if you are satisfied with it, then it will," said Ten Hag.
FanSided
11 months ago
National Football League

NFL rumors: Jets denying that Aaron Rodgers trade hurt draft plans

The Jets may have just assembled their most talented offensive roster of the last decade after the Aaron Rodgers trade, and nothing will bring their high hopes down.Ask the New York Jets if they regret the terms of the Aaron Rodgers trade, and it's possible that every single member of the franchise will vehemently say no.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

What color was the Gatorade bath in Super Bowl 57?

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl 57.Harrison Butker drilled a game-winning field goal with less than 10 seconds to play to secure the win for the Chiefs.Following the win, bettors are not only celebrating cashing a ticket if they bet on the Chiefs, but there are many of us locked in to see what color the Gatorade will be when it is dumped on the winning head coach, in this case Andy Reid.
Easy Reader News
11 months ago
Marketing

Video Agency: Video Production Services, House, India

To expand your business effectively, it's necessary to partner with a video agency like Vidzy, which provides influencer-based videos that help brands to grow .You may be thinking, "Why do you need a video production company where you can create videos by yourself?"Without a solid foundation of expertise and the latest equipment, creating high-quality videos can be a significant challenge.
Lighthouse Hockey
11 months ago
New York Islanders

Islanders News: Maybe they were kinda decent?

Each year as teams get eliminated from the playoffs, you see who takes care of whom in the next round and you can play that "well if those guys can't handle THOSE guys then maybe our guys are REALLY/not SO bad," etc.The Panthers knocked off the record-setting Bruins, and now are up two games on the Leafs, who knocked off the semi-dynastic Lightning, so maybe the Panthers are the real kings of Florida after all!
Hardwood Houdini
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Game 2 emotional game log

The following is a live recap of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers from the perspective of an overly emotional Boston fan.Thoughts were edited for clarity and dramatic effect.Pregame, watching NBA Today on ESPN at 3:34 pm
This Joel Embiid MVP party ends today.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

5 Best Meditation Practices To Overcome Fear

Fear makes us move away from things and despite facing our fear, we start choosing satisfaction and comfort.Fear is a highly subjective topic because it knows no bounds and if not taken care of on time, it can quickly escalate into a phobia.So, if you want to face your fear instead of moving away, stop listening to the people who say, "Feel the fear and do it anyway."
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Everyday cooking

Is your fridge a vegetable graveyard? How to revive dead produce into crisper soup

Your fridge's crisper drawer is the first kitchen skill worth cracking.Even if you've grown to refer to yours as the rotter where that hopeful haul of herbage snapped up at the shops in a spontaneous health kick goes to die.Especially so! Rather than letting your vegetables gloop and congeal, extend their lives.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

This Is How Long Sex Should Last in Your 30s

Sex takes time.But how long should good sex last in your 30s?And what about when you're busy parents?Well, it depends.Not a fun answer, huh?Fine.But in hearing the responses to the question, some important information is learned.Here's the real answer to the question of how long should sex last in your 30s: There is no one answer.
www.cnn.com
2 years ago
Health

Fall asleep faster with mental tricks that calm your racing mind

Sign up for CNN's Sleep, But Better newsletter series.Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.You're exhausted, your body yawning for sleep.Yet once your head hits the pillow, your mind is flooded with worry, making sleep elusive, at times impossible.Train your brain for better sleep with 3 expert tips Don't fret, experts say: There are relaxation techniques you can use to calm that racing mind.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Health

Should I worry about how much sleep I'm getting?

Of all the things to worry about in life, sleep may be the most pernicious.Most things you either can directly control (your booze intake, Twitter consumption, exercise regime) or you can't (pollution, bees dying, malevolent artificial intelligence).But sleep sits right in the middle: even if you feel as if you are giving yourself enough, are you really?
www.amny.com
11 months ago
Health

New drugs promising weight loss are available: What you need to know | amNewYork

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease.Rates of the disease have soared in recent decades, spurred by the complex interaction of genes that make people more likely to store food as fat, a food system that provides easy and cheap access to processed treats explicitly designed to be overconsumed, and social settings that limit access to healthy options and exercise for many people.
english.elpais.com
11 months ago
Health

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease.Rates of the disease have soared in recent decades, spurred by the complex interaction of genes that make people more likely to store food as fat, a food system that provides easy and cheap access to processed treats explicitly designed to be overconsumed, and social settings that limit access to healthy options and exercise for many people.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Tech industry

Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New Chief Executive Lays Out Vision

Since the pandemic began, Lyft employees have been able to work remotely, logging into videoconferences from their homes and dispersing across the country like many other tech workers.Last year, the company made that policy official, telling staff that work would be fully flexible and subleasing floors of its offices in San Francisco and elsewhere.
Bitter and Blue
11 months ago
Manchester City

Manchester City Clear of Arsenal: Reaction & Tweets

Manchester City showed clearly who runs the Premier League after crushing Arsenal at home, 4-1.Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne were in fine form and have made quick work of supposed title contenders.Let's get to our managers reaction-
Pep Guardiola Reaction
"It depends on us.Until today I prefer the position for Arsenal because if Arsenal beat us it is in their hands.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

'The Big Door Prize' asks: How would you live if you knew your life's potential?

Dusty (Chris O'Dowd) stares his potential in the face in The Big Door Prize.AppleTV+ The premise, at least, comes straight out of The Twilight Zone.In the small town of Deerfield, a mysterious machine appears one day in the general store.Sit inside its booth, which surrounds you with an eerie blue glow, and the apparatus dispenses a card that reveals your life's potential.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: Opening Day Home Run Record Set

On March 28, 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers began the season in emphatic fashion as they set an Opening Day record and tied a franchise all-time mark for any game with eight home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.They were led by two apiece from Kiké Hernandez and Joc Pederson.Austin Barnes, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy also contributed to the record-setting afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
The Paris Review
1 year ago
Books

My Ugly Bathroom - The Paris Review

My bathroom is ugly.My bathroom is so ugly that when I tell people my bathroom is ugly and they say it can't be that ugly I always like to show it to them.Then they come into my bathroom and they are like, Holy shit.This bathroom is so ugly.And I say, I know, I told you.Let me list the elements of my ugly bathroom: the sink has plastic handles and it's impossible to clean behind the faucet.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Centripetal Files Mandamus Petition Following PTAB's Retaliatory Sanctions for Questioning APJ Financial Interests

"One can fully accept that APJs are executive-branch officials and different from Article III judges yet still recognize that their adjudicative role necessitates some meaningful opportunity to raise concerns about the appearance of partiality that may be created by ownership of a party's stock."
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Microstrategy Buys 6,455 More Bitcoin Now Holds 138,955 BTC Featured Bitcoin News

Microstrategy has purchased 6,455 bitcoins for approximately $150 million at an average price of $23,238 per coin.With its latest purchase, Microstrategy now holds 138,955 bitcoins acquired at an average of $29,817 per coin.Moreover, the company also paid off its loan from troubled Silvergate Bank in full.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Wellness

I'm a Certified Yoga Instructor. Having a Regular Workout Routine Still Felt Completely Impossible.

This is an installment of , a column about exercise.I have practiced yoga for almost 20 years.I'm even a certified yoga instructor!This might conjure an image for you: fit, flexible, disciplined, dwelling in equanimity.But I can't claim even one of those attributes.I'm a 47-year-old mom with a big job, a fiancé who spends half his time in Europe (he's German), and a knee injury.
MarTech
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Looking at AI's rapid infusion into marketing automation platforms | MarTech

The rapid adoption of generative AI has increased the excitement volume to 11 for martech professionals.AI-enabled enhancements to the core uses of marketing automation platforms - data management, campaign/lead management and workflows/integrations - are being introduced by Salesforce, HubSpot and other market leaders.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

For Argentina's Champions, Back to Work Means Back to Earth

When Alexis Mac Allister returned to his day job, he was greeted by a standing ovation, an Argentine flag and a set of strategically placed cannons that showered him with blue, white and gold glitter.His Premier League team, Brighton, had even gone to the trouble of commissioning a scale-model replica of the World Cup trophy for him to lift.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

The Five Devils review superpower sense of smell in intriguingly weird psychodrama

There are some intriguing ingredients in the mix for this weird, contrived supernatural psychodrama from French director Lea Mysius; some strong performances too, and a genuinely stunning final image.For good or ill, I can imagine M Night Shyamalan wanting to remake it for Hollywood.But somehow it doesn't all come together, delivering neither the stab of actual fear nor the satisfaction of real, plausible psychological insight.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

French among least happy in Europe, and unhappier than last year

After reaching their highest ever country ranking on last year's World Happiness Report, France has dropped down one spot, coming in 21st place internationally.The ranking is developed by Gallop World Poll, which surveys people across the world, asking them to think of a ladder with the best possible life for them being a 10 and the worst possible life being a 0. They are then asked to rate their own current lives on that 0 to 10 scale.
Pinstripe Alley
1 year ago
New York Yankees

Yankees fans want Judge in center field, are disinterested in Jurickson Profar

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball.Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in New York Yankees fans, and fans across the country.Sign up here to join Reacts.The Yankees are no stranger to injuries this spring.The rotation, the bullpen, the catching position, and center field.
Medium
1 year ago
UX design

Sign Up page | UX-From theory to practice.

Registration form, this is the door that the user will open and enter your product.The registration form should be easy and fast so it doesn't take up the user's time.Bear in mind that every item of data you communicate and store incurs cost and liability.Creating a user registration form for a website can be a crucial step in providing users with access to personalized features or content.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

Review: Verdi's Falstaff Is Back at the Met, Enlarging His Kingdom

There's a lot of fat-shaming in Verdi's Falstaff, but the opera has never really been a candidate for revision or cancellation, probably because the victim of those insults refuses to see himself as one.Eloquent and self-aggrandizing, Falstaff proudly identifies with his stature.This is my kingdom, he proclaims, patting his belly, I will enlarge it.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Education

Wellness center supports students mental, emotional health at Los Gatos High School

When Los Gatos High School returned to in-person learning after a year online during the pandemic, senior Julie Chen wanted to create a community where students could connect with each other.Chen was already president of Cats to Cats, which connects students to mental health resources.She helped take her club's mission a step further with Los Gatos High School's wellness center, which opened in 2021.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Jordan Chiles shares her perfect 10 with someone special in UCLA win

She was out of breath.She probably wasn't supposed to do it.But Jordan Chiles wasn't going to be denied.After scoring her first perfect 10 this season, the UCLA sophomore ducked under the security rope, sprinted up the stairs and celebrated with the woman she calls her hero: her mother."Having her in the audience and being able to get a 10 all in the same moment was just really emotional for me," Chiles said, "because it's something I've always dreamed of."
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