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Parenting
HuffPost
2 months ago
Parenting

This Mom Told Her 11-Year-Old Daughter That She's 'Too Old To Cuddle,' And It's Starting Conversations About The Importance Of Parental Affection

User's daughter is treated like a younger child due to her small size.
Cuddling kids has science-backed benefits for social and emotional well-being. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
Parenting

Dear Abby: My mom dressed me funny, and it screwed me up for years

DEAR ABBY: Throughout my childhood, my mother was controlling in many ways.One of them was my clothes.She dressed me in ridiculous outfits that I found humiliating.If I expressed an opinion about anything, I was treated as being bad.It affected my mental health, which resulted in me hating the way I look.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Parenting

It's Been Over a Year, And My Daughter Still Cries About Our Late Dog

Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column.Have a question for Care and Feeding?Dear Care and Feeding, Submit it here or post it in the Dear GfFTL, Slate Parenting Facebook group.Our dog, Kelly, died nearly a year and a half ago, when my daughter, Maeve, was just over 2 years old.Maeve is now 3.5, and whenever she's sad, tired, or just feeling a little grumpy, she'll often tell us she misses Kelly.
TODAY.com
1 year ago
Parenting

55 safe games for kids to enjoy indoors and outdoors

It's any parent's worst nightmare - recognizing their child is engaging in risky behavior, particularly while trying to play with friends.
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France news
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Annecy stabbings suspect held on attempted murder charges

The man suspected of stabbing four children in a playground in the French Alps has been held on charges of attempted murder.French judges handed the preliminary charges to the 31-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, who has not been named, on Saturday.He is due to appear in court this afternoon.The stabbings left four children - including a three-year-old British child, named locally as Ettie - fighting for their lives.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Why Paris is the easy, breezy weekend break you need right now

As the time on the corner of my screen clicks onto 6pm, I close the spreadsheet I'm updating, send one final email and snap my laptop lid shut.TGIF, I think.I lean back in my seat as a shaft of sunlight turns the petite marble table in front of me amber-gold, and a waiter pops into view.Voulez-vous autre chose?
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www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Everything we know about suspected France playground attacker after toddlers stabbed

A picturesque French town has been left reeling after four children were stabbed in a playground horror attack.Two adults were also injured in the attack in Annecy in the French Alps on Thursday morning.All of the youngsters - who were aged between 22 months and three - were transferred to hospitals in the French Alps and across the Swiss border in Geneva.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Everything we know about suspected France playground attacker after toddlers stabbed

A picturesque French town has been left reeling after four children were stabbed in a playground horror attack.Two adults were also injured in the attack in Annecy in the French Alps on Thursday morning.All of the youngsters - who were aged between 22 months and three - were transferred to hospitals in the French Alps and across the Swiss border in Geneva.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Should it be illegal to post embarrassing pictures of your kids? I wish I'd done less sharenting' | Emma Beddington

There's a box of old photos of me next to my desk.A handful are sweet, but mostly I have a face only a mother could love: baleful, bejowled baby; beret-wearing, simpering tween; thunderously embarrassed teenager in terrible glasses.They are safely analogue, but would that easily mortified 14-year-old have liked her GCSE geography class to have had access to a picture of her seven-year-old self doing a headstand wearing only a pair of red hot pants?
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Books

In 2022, I decided to get away from screens and read more books. It was wonderful | Nancy Jo Sales

The digital age is changing us in ways we would never expect.If you had told me 20 years ago that I would one day stop reading books, I would have said you were crazy.I've always been a reader; from the time I was little, I would hide away somewhere with a book and devour it, often in one sitting.Cut to 2021, when I realized I had only read five books that year, and the previous year, only eight.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Social Media Users Raved About These Innovative Gadgets In 2022 - Social Media Explorer

Handsome asian young man making a video blog.Video blog by a male vlogger.getty  Although we may not always believe social media bloggers when they discuss politics and conspiracy theories, the truth is that they often uncover new gadgets even though they aren't paid for it.These were popular products on Twitter, so influencers kept posting about them.
1. Ember Mug 2. My problem is with coffee.
www.thelocal.dk
1 year ago
Wellness

Danish watchdog to scrutinise conditions for children in women's prison

Denmark trended on social media this week when a Tiktok post, later also shared on Twitter, showed a series of videos of Danish strollers or prams parked outside on streets.A number of the clips in the video show empty strollers parked outside kindergartens, but others presumably do indeed have sleeping babies in them.
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time.com
10 months ago
Business

Amazon to Pay Over $25 Million Fine for Violating Child Privacy With Alexa

WASHINGTON Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids' voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.Separately, the company agreed to pay $5.8 million in customer refunds for alleged privacy violations involving its doorbell camera Ring.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Townhouses rising near Fredericksburg, Va.

Once Beatriz Ventura and Sergio Martinez sold their Manassas, Va., house in mid-July, the pressure was on to find a new home.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Pro-Life Movement Needs to Be More Realistic

For nearly 50 years, those of us who favor legal protection for children in the womb have asked the US Supreme Court to allow abortion policy to be set through democratic debate.
iRunFar
11 months ago
Running

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7 Review

A windfall of trail shoes hit my closet this winter; I could have easily been mistaken for a hoarder.Despite an unprecedented abundance of options available, the three pairs I've been recently rotating between are all New Balance with Fresh Foam X midsole technology - including this New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v7 ($140).
iRunFar
1 year ago
Running

2022 Grand Raid de La Reunion Photo Gallery

[Editor's Note: Photographer and Vert.Run co-founder Kirsten Kortebein created these images at the 2022 Grand Raid de La Réunion.Enjoy!]This past weekend, the 2022 Grand Raid de La Réunion - a festival of racing featuring the 100-mile Diagonale des Fous and other shorter distance events - took place on the island of Réunion, located in the Indian Ocean.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

South Korea Wants More Babies, Just Not in These Places

SEOUL South Korea has the lowest birthrate in the world, but parents say the government isn't making it any easier for them to have children when hundreds of public facilities across the country are designated no-kids zones.Earlier this month, a lawmaker took her toddler to the National Assembly and called on the government to outlaw the policy, which allows restaurants, museums, cafes and other public places to ban children from entering.
Miami Food Pug
11 months ago
Miami food

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

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

'I'm a baby sleep expert and this is what I want parents to know about sleep issues, bed time and naps'

Is your little one keeping you awake at night?Stephanie Modell's book offers practical advice to parents - and there is no need to let your baby cry it out


The memories are hazy but highly emotional.Broken nights, blurry days.The months, even years, with small children and not enough sleep, and the way that can come together to negatively affect every part of your life.
The Local Europe
1 year ago
Wellness

Why do Danes let their babies sleep outside in strollers?

Denmark trended on social media this week when a Tiktok post, later also shared on Twitter, showed a series of videos of Danish strollers or prams parked outside on streets.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

How To Bounce Back From A Major Setback Stronger Than Ever

A once-happy relationship falls apart.That big promotion ends up going to someone else.A sure-thing investment tanks and is now worth next-to-nothing.An injury takes you away from your training.Setbacks are a part of life.But damn, can they hit hard.Even though we all understand that disappointments and failures are inevitable, it can be difficult to not let them affect self-worth.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

"Lap Babies" Could Now Be Banned From Planes

Flight attendants are lobbying for big changes in how infants and toddlers fly the friendly skies.The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which has nearly 50,000 members across 19 airlines, is pushing for change to a decades-old rule that allows infants and toddlers under the age of two to fly for free if they sit in a parent or caregiver's lap during flights.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

The Very Best 'Ted Lasso' Needle-Drops And Musical Moments, Ranked

Nobody who has watched can get the theme song out of their head.The Marcus Mumford and Tom Howe-penned track almost certainly has something to do with the massive success of the show.That opening yeahhahh is such a perfect hook, a combination of Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival influences.In 2021, Mumford said the goal was to create something that "feel[s] somewhere halfway between London and Kansas, where Ted's from."
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

20 Years Ago, One Bizarre Kids' Movie Pull Off A Shameless Bait-And-Switch

How do you turn a raunchy comedy about a dead kangaroo into a kids' movie?The answer to that unlikely question produced one of the strangest children's films of all time.Twenty years ago, on January 17, 2003, Kangaroo Jack was hit with horrible reviews and became the opposite of a beloved children's movie.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why Every Kid Fears the Monsters Under the Bed

Your children are afraid of the dark, and they're certain that there are monsters under the bed.It's not because of horror films.It's not because their friends have told them tales of ghouls and ghosts.It's because the dark is scary, and monsters do exist."It's no surprise that infants have some fear of the dark.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

This Underground Cave Has The Coolest Christmas Light Display Of The Year

Thanksgiving came and went, and now, many are turning their eyes to the December holidays that brighten up the dark, cold days of winter with festive cheer.Yes, our days are getting shorter and much colder now that we're nearing the end of the year, but this also marks the holiday light season!If driving around to look at the pretty holiday light displays is something you and the kids love to do, or a tradition you're hoping to start, it's possible we've found the coolest and most underrated holiday light extravaganza in North America.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends Cleverly

Thousands of British nationals in Sudan have been warned that there is no guarantee on further evacuation flights once the ceasefire expires on Thursday night.Military chiefs said at least 500 people a day can be rescued from an airfield near the capital Khartoum, amid fears bloody clashes will resume when the fragile truce between the warring factions ends.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tory MP says expansion of free childcare is wrong policy for children

Conservative MP Miriam Cates has hit out at plans in the Budget to expand free childcare, saying it is the wrong policy for children and most women have jobs and not careers.The MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge told the Commons that she welcomed the additional spending to help families with young children, but suggested she wanted it to be used to give families greater choice in what if any childcare they used, including the option of staying at home with children.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

NHS warns of rise in children admitted to hospital for ingesting toy parts

Leading NHS doctors have issued a warning to parents ahead of Christmas following an increase in the number of children admitted to hospital having swallowed small objects from toys.Surgeons have had to perform life-saving operations to remove button batteries, magnetic balls and Christmas cracker toys in previous years, doctors said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Mould: how can it affect your health?

Two-year-old Awaab Ishlak died after chronic exposure to harmful mould in his family's flat in Rochdale.Moulds and damp are caused by excess moisture and there are various types which can be found in homes.Here are key questions answered on the effect mould can have on a person's health.Can mould affect my health?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Significant number of Britons storing medicines incorrectly'

One in five people is incorrectly storing their medicines in a bathroom cabinet, a new survey has found.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Abbott Elementary' and the Joys of Living Outside the Main Edit

There is a scene, early in the second season of ABC's Abbott Elementary, that neatly captures some most contemporary questions about the power and ubiquity of video.Teachers at Abbott, a public elementary school, are in their lounge, watching something alarming.A charter-school company has been running what's essentially an attack ad against them, featuring unflattering video clips of them on the job.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

1 officer killed, another in critical condition after responding to a domestic violence call in Huntsville, Alabama

One Alabama officer has died and another is in critical condition after they were shot by a suspect who barricaded himself inside an apartment as they were responding to a reported domestic violence attack on a woman in Huntsville, officials said late Tuesday.Both officers were taken to a hospital following the shooting Tuesday, and one of them died there, the Huntsville Police Department said in a news release.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

More than 3.2 million Calico Critters toys recalled after deaths of two children

More than 3.2 million Calico Critters toys that were sold in a set with a baby bottle and pacifier accessories are being recalled because they pose a serious choking hazard for small children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.Epoch Everlasting Play, based in Pine Brook, New Jersey, makes the products.
www.thelocal.no
1 year ago
Parenting

How tourists in Oslo can save money and live like a local

Most parents are quite familiar with the challenges of travelling by plane with their kids.Children can get frustrated by the discomfort and stress, get motion sickness, and experience ear pain to mention just some of the more common issues.However, due to their convenience (in terms of journey times compared to trains) they remain the most popular travel choice for long distance travels in Norway.
www.thelocal.no
1 year ago
Parenting

Why Norwegian trains are better for journeys with small children than planes

Most parents are quite familiar with the challenges of travelling by plane with their kids.Children can get frustrated by the discomfort and stress, get motion sickness, and experience ear pain to mention just some of the more common issues.However, due to their convenience (in terms of journey times compared to trains) they remain the most popular travel choice for long distance travels in Norway.
Slate Magazine
1 year ago
Books

I've Read Roald Dahl to Kids for Years. There Is a Simple Answer to This Stupid Controversy.

As it happens, I have spent quite a lot of time over the past decade reading Roald Dahl books with small children as part of a side hustle in tutoring English.Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits: all of them.All these books have moments in them that are a little sticky for modern readers, and that you can contextualize for children, if you want to.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Children's medicines can be hard to find right now. Here are some alternatives

Over-the-counter fever reducers for children are in short supply in some parts of the country.NPR's Daniel Estrin asks pediatrician Christina Johns what advice she gives to parents.DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: Spare a thought, would you, for parents of small children this holiday season.There's a tripledemic in the U.S., the flu, RSV and COVID, and it's wiping out over-the-counter children's medicines from drug store shelves.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

Welcome to the Winter of Our Deja Vu

In early December, at least one party at Art Basel in Miami featured a sight not seen in some time: bowls of nuts on a bar, intended for communal consumption.Is this a test?one well-heeled attendee asked her friend.Probably not, but it was a sign that many people were willing to return to prepandemic practices, and all the germ spreading that came with it.
www.thelocal.dk
1 year ago
Wellness

EXPLAINED: What are Denmark's free baby packs and where are they available?

Denmark trended on social media this week when a Tiktok post, later also shared on Twitter, showed a series of videos of Danish strollers or prams parked outside on streets.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Michael Moloney of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Finds a Buyer for His Extremely Nice Home

Getty Images / Realtor.comA Nashville, TN, home belonging to Michael Moloney of "Extreme Makeover: "Home Edition" has quickly found a buyer.It came on the market just last month for $1,850,000 and went under contract after 10 days.While the listing agent would not comment on the seller, the listing states that a "highly creative and talented owner bought this property in 2003."
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

Some Chiefs fans had a problem with Patrick Mahomes drinking during Super Bowl parade

The Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade was a sight to behold, with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and more celebrating with the fans.Mahomes and his teammates chugged just about every beer available in Kansas City during the Super Bowl, and went clubbing thereafter.It was a deserved party after an incredible season which resulted in the second Lombardi trophy of Mahomes' career.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Locals want more security after 78-year-old teacher attacked

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.In a press conference today at 16th and Mission focused on improving safety at the BART plaza, 78-year-old Yolanda Melara described her mugging, which took place Friday, Feb. 10, as she walked the half-block from the BART station to her teaching job at an early childhood education program on Mission Street.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

A Bright Prague Apartment With Colorful Accents + Built-in Nooks

Welcome Home is a recently completed project by No Architects, who designed a modern apartment for a family with small children.The Prague apartment received a reconfigured layout that includes a new multipurpose room that works as a study, playroom, and guest room.Sliding doors can close to hide the room from the living room when it's not in use or for privacy when someone is visiting or needing to work.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: A New Pizza Spot Is Coming to PLG

Flatbush's Nostrand Avenue is in need, according to Chef Wesly Jean Simon, who owns Haitian restaurant Zanmi, which sits on the corner of the block and Hawthorne Street.There are few good pizza restaurants in the area, according to Jean Simon, and people around the Winthrop Street station, including the staff at Kings County Hospital, have to walk too far for their morning coffee.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn News: Downtown Brooklyn Landmarks Sold

The landmarked quartet of early 19th century houses in Downtown Brooklyn known as the Duffield Street houses recently sold for $10 million, an Instagram story posted by the listing broker revealed.The marketing and sale of the property as a development site was unexpected because the houses are landmarked.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

The Insider: Full-on Cobble Hill Townhouse Gut Transforms Unfinished into Impeccable

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com
When Michael Ingui and Amy Failla, principals at the illustrious architectural firm Baxt Ingui, first laid eyes what would become their new project, the four-story brick row house was, quite simply, "a mess," Ingui said.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

Patrick Bringley on his book 'All the Beauty in the World'

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: *** Patrick Bringley suffered a profound loss and decided to seek shelter in the most beautiful place he knew.He would spend a decade there as a guard.Let's ask him to read from his new memoir, "All The Beauty In The World: The Metropolitan Museum Of Art And Me." PATRICK BRINGLEY: (Reading) The mornings are church-mouse quiet.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Public health

US proposes once-a-year Covid shots for most Americans

A nurse prepares a syringe of a COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., July 19, 2022.Rogelio V. Solis (AP) US health officials want to make Covid-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Public health

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans | amNewYork

U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.This means Americans would no longer have to keep track of how many shots they've received or how many months it's been since their last booster.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Public health

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

WASHINGTON U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Public health

US proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans

By MATTHEW PERRONE (AP Health Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
time.com
1 year ago
Public health

FDA Proposes Annual COVID-19 Shots for Most Americans

WASHINGTON U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a once-a-year shot to protect against the mutating virus.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Berlin

Berlin: Charite Hospital Postpones Planned Surgeries due to Rising Number of Sick Leaves

In Berlin, the number of sick leaves is on the rise.The flu, colds, the RS Virus and the Coronavirus are to blame.Now, all of those waves made the Charité hospital take drastic measures.Berlin, December 15th, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - Since the Coronavirus hit Europe for the first time in early 2020, drastic measures were taken on numerous occasions.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Alvaro Colom, Guatemalan President Who Fought for the Indigenous, Dies at 71

MEXICO CITY Alvaro Colom, who as president of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012 put the country's forgotten Indigenous communities at the center of his government but faced fierce opposition from the elites, died on Monday at his home in Guatemala City.He was 71.His death was confirmed by his niece Alejandra Colom, who said he had been treated for esophageal cancer.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Sex offender missing with baby raped neighbour while armed with garden shears'

A sex offender missing with an aristocrat's daughter raped his victim while armed with garden shears.Court documents reportedly reveal that Mark Gordon, when aged just 14, armed himself with garden shears and a kitchen knife, then attacked his neighbour in a four-and-a-half-hour ordeal which saw him take her hostage and sexually assault her.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Thorns Coach Abruptly Resigns, How the PBA Infects City Government, and Infowars Asshole Alex Jones Files for Bankruptcy

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND!Hey thirsty person!
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Thorns Coach Abruptly Resigns, How the PBA Infects City Government, and Infowars Asshole Alex Jones Files for Bankruptcy

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND!Hey thirsty person!
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Coney Island beach horror: Mom of three dead children may face charges today, reports say | amNewYork

The mother of three small children found dead on the beach in Coney Island early Monday morning could face criminal charges as early as Tuesday, according to published reports.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Everyday cooking

It is challenging to bake in a warzone': the Kyiv bakery that continues making up to 1,000 loaves a day

Bread baking has always been an act of creation for me.And I hadn't considered myself a creator before I baked my first sourdough bread.The bakery I co-founded and named The Bakehouse is an artisan bakery in Kyiv, Ukraine.We have baked sourdough bread and made delicious pastries since 2015.We were pioneers of sourdough long-fermented bread in Ukraine, and in October 2021 we finally opened our very new bakery Bakehouse Garage in the Podil district of Kyiv.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Ask the Remodeler: That 'crepe paper' in the ceiling isn't from New Year's past

Home Improvement Plus, is replacing a tub with a walk-in shower worth the cost at resale?Q.We are in the midst of bathroom renovations on a home built in 1950.After opening up a section of the ceiling in the upstairs bathroom, we found what looks like layered black crepe paper used as insulation.It is very friable.
time.com
1 year ago
US politics

Kevin McCarthy Fails to Win Speakership in Historic First Voting Rounds

For the first time in a century, the party in power failed to elect a Speaker of the House during its first two rounds of voting on Tuesday, as Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy struggled to stave off a rebellion from the most hardcore conservatives in his caucus, resulting in an imbroglio with no clear path forward.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey

Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Jung Wi Mercer | 298 Hopewell Amwell Road, Hopewell, N.J.A four-bedroom, three-full-and-two-half-bath, 1950s European-style country home updated and expanded in 2011, with a formal living room, an open kitchen and sitting area with an electric fireplace, a lower-level yoga studio or family room, and a deep double-bay attached garage, with stone walls and patios on a 2.41-acre lot that back up to woods and a creek.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

As Migrants Arrive in New York, Adams Says New Wave Would Strain City

Buses full of migrants from the Texas border began rolling into New York City before dawn on Monday, amid urgent warnings from City Hall that the cost of absorbing new migrants was unsustainable and could lead to cuts to existing programs.New York has received more than 31,000 migrants and has opened 60 emergency shelters, mostly in hotels, as well as six other centers to help direct people to services and aid.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Mother Held After Toddler and Baby Are Fatally Stabbed in the Bronx

Two small children died in a Bronx family shelter on Saturday night after being stabbed several times each in the neck and torso, and their 24-year-old mother was in custody, the authorities said.The New York Police Department identified the children as boys, ages 11 months and 3 years, but did not release their names.
www.eastbaytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian strikes intensify as Ukrainians return for holiday

By RENATA BRITO and HANNA ARHIROVA (Associated Press) KYIV, Ukraine (AP)  Multiple blasts rocked Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding 14 others, in a sign that the pace of Russia attacks had picked up before New Year's.Some Ukrainians defied the danger, however, to return to the country to reunite with families for the holidays.
Independent
1 year ago
Europe news

New Italian government closes ports to NGO ships

Italy's new far-right led government adopted a measure on Friday formalising the closure of its ports to rescue ships run by humanitarian groups, as four vessels with more than 1,000 migrants continued to press for a safe port.nterior minister Matteo Piantedosi told reporters Italy would allow a German migrant rescue ship to arrive in Sicily to land minors and those with medical emergencies, but he said the ship must then return to international waters with the rest of the migrants.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Qantas flight recovering stranded passengers from Azerbaijan finally lands in London

A Qantas plane that was sent to Azerbaijan to recover passengers stranded after an emergency landing has finally arrived in London on Christmas morning, but a string of challenges has frustrated holiday plans for those onboard.As relieved passengers queued at Baku airport to board what would be a six-hour flight to London on Sunday morning, the original Qantas plane that flew them to Baku remained on the ground, as engineers continue to be puzzled by the cause behind smoke detection alarms that forced the plane to make an emergency landing.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Police clearly wrong' for telling cyclist he broke law by swearing on Wandsworth Bridge

T he Met has admitted it was "clearly wrong" for an officer to tell a cyclist who swore at a police car that he had broken the law.Officers pulled over the man, who was riding with his two young children in south London, and accused him of committing a public order offence.The cyclist told the officers to "get out of the f***ing way" when he was forced into the road by their unmarked car parked in the bus and cycle lane on Wandsworth Bridge.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Met Police facing potential legal action over March of the Mummies'

T he Metropolitan Police face potential legal action from a women's campaign group who say the force is preventing them from holding a march through central London.
Eater Chicago
1 year ago
Chicago

An Ace Pastry Chef Is Now a Partner at an Emerging Chicago Restaurant Group

During 2020, pastry chef Leigh Omilinsky suddenly found herself without work as Swift & Sons, along with other restaurants around the country, were quickly shut down by government officials dealing with the coronavirus.In that period of confusion, Omilinsky, a winner of multiple Jean Banchet awards, found an outlet for her talents through an old friend.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

5 ejected in fatal Gurnee-area crash, including two small children riding on laps

Five people, including two small children, were ejected from an SUV in a fatal three-vehicle accident Sunday evening near Gurnee.
www.espn.com
1 year ago
New York Rangers

Jacob deGrom says he, Rangers share same vision

play Why did deGrom choose to sign with the Rangers?(1:04) Jeff Passan reports on why Jacob deGrom chose to sign with the Rangers and what it means for the franchise.(1:04) 5:19 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas -- Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom sees the vision of what the Texas Rangers want to do, not their streak of six consecutive losing seasons and being more than a decade removed from their only World Series appearances.
Daily Mom
1 year ago
Mothers

Winter Family Travel: Things To Do In Buffalo New York

The winter bomb cyclone that hit the northeast near the end of January, inspired many people to stay inside and stay warm.While the bitter cold temperatures made fireplaces, loungewear, and cocoa popular choices, we were excited to see the snow!We dressed in our winter best and made our way to upstate New York where we enjoyed some of the best winter activities around.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Girls

The Common Denominator for Mothers? Guilt.

SCREAMING ON THE INSIDE: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood, by Jessica Grose A funny thing happens when you write an honest book about motherhood.Whenever I go to a place where there are other mothers who know about my work, someone, usually a woman in her late 30s with small children, heavy eyelids and a telltale tightness in her jaw, asks if she can talk to me in private.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

What Is a 'Good' Kid? Science Has Ideas

When my 2-year-old son sees his newborn sister crying, he toddles toward her bassinet, wraps her in a suffocating hug, and presses his drooling lips against her cheek.He's comforting her in his own way, and it's certainly sweet.But is it kind or altruistic?Does my son care, or is he mimicking his parents, playing a game, and selfishly seeking a reward for acting like he's emotionally engaged?
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Georgia Set to Become Only State With Work Requirements for Medicaid Coverage

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's reelection - and a surprising Biden administration decision not to appeal a federal court ruling - have freed the state to introduce its plan that would allow for a limited increase in the pool of low-income residents eligible for Medicaid.Questions remain about the rollout of Kemp's plan.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Thousand gather in Toronto to mark 3rd anniversary of killing of hundreds of protesters in Iran | CBC News

Thousands of people gathered in Toronto's Richmond Hill community on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the killing of protesters in Iran in November 2019.According to Amnesty International, some 321 people died in just a matter of days during protests triggered by a steep increase in fuel prices.In addition to marking the anniversary, those at Saturday's event demanded justice for the families and victims of the 2020 downing of flight 752 shortly after take-off in Iran.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Tenants in Mississauga building say management neglecting maintenance while hiking rents | CBC News

Tenants in a Mississauga apartment complex say new management is neglecting routine repairs and, adding insult to injury, jacking up their rents to boot.
The residents at 425 Rathburn Rd.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

They're not bird-brained': the joy of keeping chickens and a quick how-to guide

If you've been looking for an excuse to get hens  and really, if you're lucky enough to have the space, you should  an impending egg shortage may be it.British egg producers have said there could be one coming.Blame rising costs of feed and energy, and avian flu.For commercial free-range producers, this means hens have to be housed (they're still allowed to be labelled as free range for the first 16 weeks), and many have reduced the sizes of their flocks.
Boston 25 News
1 year ago
Public health

'We are stressed': ICU full, kids waiting on treatment as RSV cases overwhelm Boston hospitals

BOSTON - Pediatric intensive care units are filled to capacity and many young children are waiting on emergency treatment as hospitals in Boston work to combat a surge in respiratory syncytial virus cases, or RSV, officials said Thursday.They are calling it a 'capacity disaster' at Massachusetts General Hospital.
HealthDigest.com
1 year ago
Remote teams

Could Working Remotely Negatively Affect Your Mental Health? - Health Digest

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Remote work can be a great option for many individuals.Parents of small children who would require child care, students studying full time, and individuals who are looking for a part-time job to bring in extra money are just a few groups of individuals who benefit from the option of having a remote position.
The Berlin Spectator
1 year ago
Germany news

Germany: Interior Ministry Rejects Calls for Firecracker Ban on New Year's Eve

Whenever the end of the year nears, the old argument about banning the sale and use of pyrotechnical products returns.Those of us who are tired of discussions on Corona measures, the 49 Euro Ticket and the energy prices, can take part in one about firecrackers and ban zones.Berlin, November 3rd, 2022 (The Berlin Spectator) - This is like a competition.
Funcheap
1 year ago
San Francisco

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Tiled Stairs + 360 Views (SF)

Take a breathtaking 2 mile guided walking tour of San Francisco's mosaic tiled stairs with beautiful gardens and stunning views of the city and beyond!This tour #1 rated Airbnb Experience in the Bay Area, loved by both locals and tourists alike.Hidden Stairways of San Francisco Daily Guided Walking Tours (10:30am & 1pm walks) Meet at 850 Judah Street, SFGet Tickets $28
Please note: this walk is not at all strenuous.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

I was an unhappy teenager, among lonely people, in thrall to a charismatic leader had I joined a cult?

It's 1994, I'm in a school gym, 16 years old, examining the intersecting lines for basketball, badminton and tennis because it feels less confusing to stare at the floor than watch the spectacle unfolding in front of me.A woman, who I think is very old but who is probably in her 30s, is sweating and yelling: I am sex.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Writing

Where to start with: Sylvia Plath

Within Sylvia Plath's short life, she produced works that, decades on, are still read and studied across the globe.Known for her confessional poetry, which won her a Pulitzer prize, awarded posthumously in 1982, she also wrote exceptional fiction and memoir.In honour of the 90th anniversary of her birth, Elin Cullhed, whose novel Euphoria is a fictional portrayal of Plath's last year, has put together an insightful guide to the great American writer's works.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

For Kids Afraid of Halloween, 'Super Monsters' Provides an Alternative

Halloween may very well be some kids' favorite holiday, but when you've got young children, that's not usually the case.Sure, kindergarteners love treats, but not all of them love tricks ⏤ and they certainly don't love masks covered in blood or skeletons emerging from tombs.It's common for young children to be freaked out around Halloween, which makes finding a solid Halloween kids movie for your preschoolers or kindergarteners tricky.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Mountain lion spotted 'chilling' near Brentwood Country Club

A large mountain lion meandered into Brentwood on Thursday morning, spotted "chilling" under a tree near Brentwood Country Club, according to authorities.Although the cat doesn't appear aggressive, wildlife officials are trying to figure out the best way to return the animal to a more appropriate habitat, said Tim Daly, a spokesperson with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Doggy Tales - Suraya Nurbhai - Croydon High School

Student reading to Danny the Greyhound (Image: Copyright Tony Nevett) Funded by The Kennel Club, The Bark and Read Foundation is working with schools around the UK to help children develop a passion for reading with the use of specially-trained support dogs.The Foundation was set up to support the amazing work of charities that take dogs into schools as reading volunteers'.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The best xTool Machines in 2022

The best xTool machines belong to the current new trend for craft cutters and laser printers that are bringing professional tools into the home for hobbyists, creatives and small studios.If you're a crafter or artist that wants to sell products on Etsy, in stores, or in person at farmer's markets then the best xTool machines are an option.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Coffee

Is it OK to let kids drink coffee?

(CNN) We have become a coffee-crazed culture.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

It's not OK to let kids drink coffee so why do we do it?

We have become a coffee-crazed culture.
Yet, with all the studies coming out on how a cup of joe can reduce the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia and some cancers, what's the harm?
Digiday
1 year ago
Marketing

How marketers are tailoring data-driven creative to engage audiences on CTV

As the end of the year approaches and marketing teams look to finalize their 2023 budgets, many are wondering how to ensure their ads are set up for success in the months ahead, appealing to unique audiences whose media consumption habits continue to evolve.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

13 Fall Festivals You Can Enjoy Without Kids Around - Washingtonian

Fall festival season comes with a lot of great things: pumpkin-picking, delicious apple cider, and picturesque fall foliage.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

Carry on screaming: why letting it all out, especially for women, can make you calmer and happier

ne afternoon in early lockdown I led my two small children into the garden and told them to scream."Go on," I said, setting a timer."Scream as loud as you want.I'll join you."
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

How to avoid it all: a guide to a royal-free bank holiday

Watching the state funeral on Monday is not compulsory, even if some public figures have claimed it should be.But anyone looking to avoid it has other options.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

How a Sooty Old Piano Helped Beth Orton Reach a New Creative Peak

With a vintage upright and painstakingly assembled songs, the English folk-pop-electronic songwriter's eighth studio album, "Weather Alive," is her best.
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