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Daily Mom
10 months ago
Mothers

6 Kid-Friendly Craft Ideas For Beginners "Read More

Have you ever found yourself wondering about craft ideas for beginners?You know, things you can do without extra training or skill that won't hurt your budget.And, ideally useful projects you can get done in a limited amount of time with kids running around.We know, it sounds impossible.But, never fear.
Real estate
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Fargo, Bergen County and 30A, Florida

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends across the country.Bergen County, N.J.New Jersey's Bergen County gives homebuyers the best of both worlds.There are over 9,000 acres of parklands and easy access to New York City.There are excellent schools and great transportation into Manhattan, but if you go a little bit north you can go hiking.
HousingWire
11 months ago
Real estate

You can't buy what's not for sale in the housing market

The housing market functions differently than other markets because it can be characterized as a heterogeneous, thinly traded, illiquid market.In other words, it's a diverse market with a wide variety of different homes of varying ages and levels of repair, and sales happen very rarely.And there's another thing that separates the housing market from other markets - the buyer is often also the seller.
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entertainment
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Stuff to do: Frameline Film Fest, Juneteenth, El Rio Realness

Thursday June 15, 2023
Manny's: June Community Happy Hour with Harvey Milk & Alice B. Toklas Dem Club To continue their Pride month events, Manny's is hosting a Community Happy Hour with the Harvey Milk Democratic Club and Alice B. Toklas Democratic Club!At this Thursday happy hour you can meet new faces in your community.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

20 Fun Festivals to Check Out Around DC This Summer - Washingtonian

From tequila tastings to family-friendly jazz concerts, here are a bunch of events to check out over the summer.Music
DC Jazz FestivalWhen: August 30 to September 3Where: Multiple locations DC Jazz Festival includes more than 100 concerts across 30 venues, including the Anthem, Arena Stage, and the Wharf.
Podcasternews
1 year ago
Podcast

iHeartPodcast Network Announced Influencer Summit For Creators And Brand

The hands-on educational event will feature diverse podcast authorities such as the widely popular media personality and founder of The Black Effect Podcast Network, Charlemagne tha God; the woman behind the successful Stuff You Missed In History Class podcast, Holly Frey; and esteemed journalist, author and Co-Founder of Pushkin Industries, Malcolm Gladwell, joined with today's biggest marketers to explain why podcasting is growing rapidly and how brands need to adapt, invest and create audio advertising that resonates with podcast fans.
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iRunFar
10 months ago
Running

Asics Gel-Trabuco 11 Review

Asics has such a strong presence in the road running world that I sometimes overlook their contributions to mountain running and trail running.The Asics Gel-Trabuco 11 ($140) has been a most excellent addition to my quiver, particularly as I slowly ramp up miles for adventures on the rocky, dusty, and sometimes muddy Front Range and high-country trails of Colorado where I live.
www.housingwire.com
11 months ago
Real estate

Borrowers could save $100 a month or more by shopping around for mortgages: CFPB

Borrowers seeking mortgage financing to purchase a home could find themselves saving $100 a month or more by shopping around, and locating cheaper lenders with which to do business.This is according to a new blog post published this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).By analyzing Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data from 2021, the CFPB determined that mortgage rates paid by consumers vary across a wide variety of lenders, including for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and jumbo loans through price dispersion.
Know Your Mobile
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Apple Studio Display vs Pro Display XDR: What's The Difference?

Apple now has two monitors for its users to choose from: the Apple Studio Display and the Apple Pro Display XDR - but how are these monitors different?Let's find out...When it comes to top-tier displays from Apple, two names that inevitably spring to mind are the Apple Studio Display and the Pro Display XDR.
Dabearsblog
11 months ago
Chicago Bears

Fields in Focus (3/8): Play Action and Time to Throw

Johnathan Wood | May 5th, 2023
Today is the third of eight articles taking a closer look at Justin Fields' 2022 season.All data comes from Pro Football Focus (PFF) unless otherwise noted, and Fields' stats are only from Week 5 on, as was explained in part one of this series.Play Action
Let's start by looking at how Justin Fields did on play-action drop backs compared to standard passing plays.
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Wiz of Awes
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards: the 76ers are unlikely candidates for Beal deal

It has been heavily implied in recent reports by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski that longtime star of the Washington Wizards Bradley Beal will be traded soon.While he is undoubtably an All-Star caliber talent, there are some concerns regarding him as a trade asset.The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the main teams thrown around as potential suitors for the shooting guard.
Breaking Muscle
10 months ago
Exercise

The Best Kettlebell Workouts for Beginners, for Fat Loss, and More - Breaking Muscle

Detailed routines to get the most from your 'bell.When most people think of a gym, they usually picture a room filled with heavy barbells, a range of dumbbells, and maybe a variety of machines.But, one iron jewel has been dug out of the past and has become increasingly popular over the last 20 years - the kettlebell.
Eater Chicago
10 months ago
Chicago

Puerto Rican Empanadas Pair With Rum in West Town

The hard work has finally paid off for Inez Melendez, who poured five years into growing her empanada business from a food truck to a virtual restaurant, and finally, into a permanent restaurant.Chicago Empanada Mama opened last week at 1703 W. Chicago Avenue after a year-long construction process allowing Melendez to offer homey Puerto Rican dishes, Caribbean cocktails, and rum tastings.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Berlusconi Seizes Italy's Attention Even in Death

Not even death could keep Silvio Berlusconi from center stage.The post-Berlusconi era was inevitable, but it arrived on Tuesday with a shock given the leader's aura of plastic-parts immortality and his own energetic insistence, well into his 80s, that he was as young as ever.And Mr. Berlusconi, who loomed over Italian politics as prime minister and power broker for decades, still dominated the country a day after his death on Monday at 86. Mourners brought flowers to his palatial villa.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine Attacks Along a 600-Mile Front, While Grappling With Flood Crisis

Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed along a sprawling, 600-mile front line Saturday, while Ukrainian rescue workers searched fetid floodwaters for survivors even as Russia continued to bombard evacuation points and coastal communities.The Ukrainian military, which guards battlefield information closely, offered only broad acknowledgment of the clashes playing out along the front Friday night into Saturday.
Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend
10 months ago
JavaScript

API with NestJS #112. Serializing the response with Prisma

Nest.js is a powerful and popular Node.js server framework that can be used to create and maintain an application's API.
Prisma is an open-source database toolkit that simplifies database management and provides an easy way to serialize data.
Combining Nest.js and Prisma makes it easy to create a secure and efficient API that can quickly serialize data. [ more ]
iRunFar
10 months ago
Running

Race Director Chronicles: Shaun Collins and the Lactic Turkey Events

[ Author's Note: This is the third of a 10-part series in AJW's Taproom called Race Director Chronicles, where we profile the unsung heroes who make our sport's racing possible.]New Zealand native Shaun Collins has been directing running events for over 25 years.Known to many by his Instagram handle, Runningbeast, Collins is a fixture in the Kiwi endurance scene.
Deep House London
11 months ago
London music

Wellnergy Festival Partners With Spectrum First To Create First Safe Space For Neurodiverse Attendees | News | Deep House London

Wellnergy Festival is excited to announce its plans to become one of the most inclusive festivals in the UK as it partners with Spectrum First to create the first ever neuro-inclusivity festival safe space which will cater for all neurotypes.Attending events involving large groups of people or crowds can be difficult for neurodivergent people.
Fatherly
11 months ago
Fathers

8 Defining Traits of Couples in Strong, Happy Relationships

What defines a happy relationship?Well, it isn't a stretch to say that the happiest long-lasting marriages likely don't have affairs or lie to one another about secret credit cards or fly off the handle and scream "THIS ISN'T A DORM!" when the garbage hasn't been taken out.But it also helps to hear from those who regularly meet with a wide variety of couples - health and unhealthy - to understand the overlapping threads in the happy relationships they encounter.
Eater
11 months ago
Food & drink

Pizza from Pete Davidson and Mozzarella Sticks From the Daniels: Eating on the WGA Picket Line

It was 5 a.m., a Thursday, and it was raining in LA - a cold, discouraging rain, the kind that's supposed to signify your protagonist is enduring emotional turmoil.And I was, because my doughnut had just slipped out of my hand and into a dirty puddle of water.I was out at that ungodly hour, standing in front of the famous Paramount gates, because I'm a striking screenwriter joining thousands of my colleagues making our presence undeniable across LA (and New York, and Chicago, and other cities throughout the country).
www.durhamregion.com
11 months ago
Toronto

I'm a yelling, screaming crazy person when it comes to this team': 6 questions with Steve Dangle, Durham's most famous Leafs fan

Painted blue and lined with memorabilia, the most famous basement in Toronto Maple Leafs fandom is located in Ajax.That's where Steve Dangle' Glynn creates his passionate Leafs Fan Reaction (LFR) videos for his massively successful YouTube channel, where he can attract up to a million views per video.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Top 10 kitchen appliances to elevate your daily cooking ritual to the next level - Yanko Design

If you're a passionate lover of cooking, or you've recently kickstarted your cooking journey, and want to accelerate it even further then you've reached the right place.Having an efficient and streamlined cooking process is the key to preparing dishes that simply taste excellent!And the number one aid you need in having an effortless process is an arsenal of great kitchen appliances.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Glossy egg-shaped waste bin with three compartments is the future of waste disposal in our homes & offices - Yanko Design

Have you ever truly paid attention to the wastebin you place in your home or the one that's in your office space?I mean, we do pay some amount of attention while selecting a bin for our homes, but I don't believe we give it the due diligence it truly deserves.We often tend to pick up the one that simply does the job - holds your waste, until you decide to throw it away.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Upholstered Reprise chair by Norm Architects for L.Ercolani

Dezeen Showroom: British furniture maker Ercol's sister brand L.Ercolani is launching an updated version of Norm Architects' Reprise chair, which features the brand's signature steam-bent timber combined with soft upholstery.The Upholstered Reprise chair is an update on Norm Architects' 2020 design, which L.Ercolani describes as "an effortlessly graceful seating solution with a refined, subtle presence".
Dezeen
11 months ago
Design

Eight cave-like interiors that celebrate curved forms

A spa with a spherical swimming pool and holiday homes with sloping plaster walls feature in our latest lookbook, which showcases eight cavernous Greek interiors.Cave-like interior designs are becoming increasingly popular, as seen in the Gilder Center by Studio Gang - a recently completed museum extension in New York with a large grotto-like atrium.
Brooklyn Paper
10 months ago
Brooklyn

Uncommon students earn full ride to prestigious colleges * Brooklyn Paper

Photo courtesy of Uncommon Schools
Students who attend an Uncommon Schools high school get access to a wide variety of classes in the typical subjects.But they also get lessons on how to ensure their college dreams are paid for-almost entirely without debt.As early as 10th grade, students at Uncommon's four Brooklyn high schools are learning about the financial aid forms, how to maximize scholarships and how to pick dream schools that will help ensure students can make it all the way through college.
Social Media Explorer
10 months ago
Online marketing

Unforgettable Chocolate Experiences with Custom Boxes in the UK

When it comes to gifting, nothing beats a delicious box of chocolates.However, why settle for the same old store-bought chocolates when you can get something unique and special with custom chocolate boxes UK?In this blog post, we will explore the unique and creative custom chocolate box designs available in the UK and why the UK is the best place for custom chocolate boxes.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
10 months ago
Real estate

Elevate Your Home's Exteriors: 7 Ideas for Jaw-Dropping Luxury Landscaping

A meticulously crafted landscape not only enhances the curb appeal of luxury properties, but it also creates a serene and captivating environment to unwind and entertain guests.Whether you have a modern Los Angeles mansion or a Mediterranean-style Scottsdale home , luxury landscaping has the power to create an outdoor oasis that exudes opulence and charm.
www.winemag.com
11 months ago
Wine

What Are Hops? A Beginner's Guide

Back when everybody still drank light and fizzy lagers, before craft beer became ubiquitous, you couldn't really taste hops.Even if some drinkers understood that they were one of the four critical ingredients in beeralong with water, malt and yeastvery few could pinpoint what this plant actually did.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
11 months ago
Real estate

10 Popular Parks in Huntsville, AL That Locals Love

Huntsville, Alabama is known for its natural beauty, and its parks are no exception.If you're searching for homes for sale in Huntsville, AL or apartments for rent in the area, you'll be happy to know that Huntsville is home to many beautiful parks with a variety of amenities.In this article, we'll cover the most popular parks that locals living in Huntsville, AL love, from lush gardens and picnic spots to scenic trails and historical sites.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 year ago
Real estate

What is Charlotte, NC Known For? Discover the Best of Queen City

Known as the "Queen City," Charlotte is known for its perfect blend of Southern charm and modern sophistication, with a growing skyline, bustling streets, and a dynamic arts and culture scene.But what else is Charlotte known for?From the city's culinary scene to its beautiful parks and nature trails, world-class sports teams, and rich history, there's so much more that's waiting to be explored in the Queen City.
Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 year ago
Real estate

10 Tips to Help Make Your Minneapolis Apartment Search a Breeze

Are you gearing up for your Minneapolis apartment search and ready to embark on the adventure of finding your dream apartment in the bustling city?With its thriving arts scene, dynamic neighborhoods, and thriving job market, it's no wonder the "City of Lakes" has captured so many hearts.But navigating the rental landscape can be overwhelming, especially if you're new to the area.
Thisaway
10 months ago
UX design

Thisaway - Team GB

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1. Rebranding Team GB under the Sport England brand is an effective way to increase public awareness and enthusiasm for the team. This can be accomplished through the use of a unified visual identity, improved messaging, and better integration of digital marketing.
2. It is important to understand the target audience of the rebranding in order to create an effective campaign. This includes understanding their interests, motivations, and media consumption habits [ more ]
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Council takes a step toward ending compatibility standards - Austin Monitor

Friday, June 9, 2023 by Jo Clifton
City Council members on Thursday took their first major step toward making key changes to rules limiting the height of buildings near single-family homes on a citywide basis.Austin's compatibility rules, which are among the strictest in the country, have been blamed consistently for the city's failure to produce reasonably priced housing.
Austin Monitor
11 months ago
Austin

City officials say no to bond elections before 2026 - Austin Monitor

Friday, April 28, 2023 by Jo Clifton
The city of Austin has promised voters it would build a wide variety of projects, ranging from roads to affordable housing to parks, libraries and health centers.City financial advisers told the City Council Audit and Finance Committee on Wednesday that the total authorization for public improvement bonds is currently at $3.5 billion.
Ico
10 months ago
EU data protection

ICO warns of "real danger" of discrimination in new technologies that monitor the brain

1.New technologies that monitor the brain can be used to discriminate against individuals.
2.It is important to be aware of the potential risks of discrimination when using such technologies.
3.Organizations should ensure that they are compliant with data protection regulations when utilizing brain monitoring technologies. [ more ]
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Collin McHugh and the curious case of his sweeper

Collin McHugh was a steady, reliable arm for the Atlanta Braves bullpen in 2022, following his exceptional year for the Rays in the 2021 season.Even though he has a respectable ERA of 3.18 (which, when adjusted is 41.0 percent better than average), almost everything else for McHugh points to him being extremely fortunate so far this season.
Eater LA
10 months ago
LA food

Cult-Favorite New York City Sichuan Restaurant Makes Its Los Angeles Debut

Szechuan Mountain House, a beloved Sichuan restaurant with two locations in New York, quietly opened its doors in the San Gabriel Valley last week.The restaurant is known for its charming ambience and intricately executed Sichuan Chinese dishes, and the team behind it has chosen Rowland Heights's Pearl Plaza for its first foray into the West Coast.
Eater Atlanta
10 months ago
Atlanta

Bagelicious Is a Taste of New York in Marietta

Eater is highlighting some of Atlanta's oldest restaurants and food institutions through a series of photo essays, and personal stories.The restaurants featured are a mix of longtime familiar favorites and less well-known venerable establishments serving a wide variety of cuisines and communities in Atlanta and the surrounding metro area.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

Over 200 DC Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs Can Serve Drinks Until 4 AM Over Memorial Day Weekend - Washingtonian

Your long weekend is about to get even longer.Over 200 bars, restaurants, and clubs in the District have permission to serve alcohol until 4 AM over Memorial Day weekend, thanks to DC's Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration's Extended Hours program.Normally, last call at DC bars is 2 AM on weekdays and 3 AM on weekends.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

Say Nice Things About... Portland's Little Quirks

When people think about Portland and "Keeping Portland Weird," it's easy to focus on the obvious, like drum circles, throngs of e-boarders zooming around the Esplanade to "99 Luftballons," and the Unipiper-who pedals around on a unicycle playing bagpipes.But that's the "weekend weird."
www.winemag.com
11 months ago
Wine

A Beer Lover's Guide to Washington's Yakima Valley

While there are countless craft breweries pouring exceptional sips across the U.S., those looking to try great beers straight from the source should head to Washington's Yakima Valley.Yakima-area breweries take the concept of fresh off the farm to a whole new level, and that's because of their access to hops.
Eater SF
4 years ago
SF food

14 Fun and Funky Places to Drink Natural Wine in the Bay Area

From natural wine-focused bars and bottle shops to restaurants with great biodynamic wine lists




"Natural wine" is a spectrum that encompasses a range of wine-growing and winemaking practices, from 00 (say: "zero zero"), that is, nothing added or removed during the winemaking process, to minimal techniques that help ensure a certain final product.
TheTravel
1 year ago
NYC food

Plant-Based Paradise: Finding The 10 Best Vegan Food Stops In New York City

New York City is a food lover's paradise.The 12 best foodie neighborhoods in NYC include Chinatown and Chelsea, but delicious food can be found all over the city.Some people seek out the 10 best pizza places in New York, while others wish to explore NYC's best rooftop restaurants.New York City is also known for its wide variety of restaurants serving up a wide variety of dishes.
Goodreads
10 months ago
Books

Sadie Hartmann's review of The Puzzle Master

1. Reading can help to reduce stress and improve mental health.
2. It is important to find the right book for you that speaks to your interests and is enjoyable to read.
3. Reading can help to expand your knowledge and stimulate your imagination. [ more ]
Graham Cluley
10 months ago
Information security

Cl0p gang tells MOVEit hack victims to contact it before June 14, or else...

The Russia-linked cybercrime gang thought to be behind a hack that has impacted companies around the world has posted a message to its corporate victims.In short, firms affected by the MOVEit hack are being told to congtact the Cl0p ransomware group before June 14, or face the consequences.In a message posted on its dark web leak site, accessible via the Tor browser, the Cl0p gang tells companies that use Progress's MOVEit Transfer product that it exploited a vulnerability in the software to access data.
TechRepublic
11 months ago
Information security

Chinese state-sponsored attack uses custom router implant to target European governments

Check Point Research released a new report that exposes the activities of a Chinese state-sponsored APT threat actor the research team tracks as Camaro Dragon.The threat actor uses a custom implant to compromise a specific TP-Link router model and steal information from it, as well as provide backdoor access to the attackers.
Puck Prose
10 months ago
National Hockey League

DraftKings Stanley Cup Promo Offers Insane $200 GUARANTEED for Any Bet

What if I told you that you could start the Stanley Cup Finals by winning a guaranteed $200?Well that's exactly the case if you sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook and utilize their brand-new promotion: bet $5 on the Stanley Cup Finals, win $200 in bonus bets no matter what happens!Keep reading if you think you could put $200 in bonus bets to work during the biggest NHL series of the year.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Want to live down the street from Tom Brady?

Luxury Homes Be sure to have avocado ice cream in the freezer if you want to have him over for 'Monday Night Football.'A waterfront mansion down the street from Tom Brady in Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" - the ultra-exclusive Indian Creek, an island on Biscayne Bay - could be yours if you have $85 million lying around.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Pets

I hired my dog to be my office assistant. His pay is inclusive of super super long walks, that is | Eleanor Limprecht

Since leaving my office job and working from home as a full-time author, I've realised I could do with a little help to increase my productivity.As a sole trader, you might say I'm the executive of my home office: an executive in Ugg boots and flannelette pants.I make the big decisions (when to have coffee, what time to eat lunch).
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Plan to scrap specialist sex offender teams a danger to public safety', says probation union

Plans to disband specialist teams that deliver treatment courses for sex offenders have prompted fears public safety will be jeopardised.Under the Ministry of Justice proposals, which are being fiercely resisted internally, behaviour programmes for a wide variety of offenders would be delivered by staff who are not fully qualified probation officers.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Home Office planning to house asylum seekers on disused cruise ships

The Home Office is planning to use disused cruise ships to house asylum seekers amid growing anger from Conservative backbenchers over the use of hotels in their constituencies.Ministers are looking at possible vessels including a former cruise ship from Indonesia, which would be moored in south-west England, the Guardian understands.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Arts

'Succession' has ended and the point was never who was going to win

Shiv (Sarah Snook) has made her choices and she will live with them.HBO The gist of it Matsson's alliance with Shiv fell apart, thanks to Greg sniffing around a meeting where Matsson revealed his actual choice for the new U.S. CEO: Tom.Kendall managed to get the siblings united in a plan to kill the GoJo deal and anoint him CEO, but when it came right down to it, Shiv chose not to go along.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Mordaunt suggests MPs heard first cuckoo of spring listening to Bridgen

Penny Mordaunt joked MPs had heard the first cuckoo of spring as she clashed with Reclaim Party MP Andrew Bridgen over claims of Covid misinformation.The Commons Leader also advised Mr Bridgen to consider making use of reliable, honest sources as the pair renewed their ongoing hostilities in the Commons chamber.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Murderer claiming wrongful conviction brings legal challenge over jail interview

A prisoner who claims he was wrongly convicted of killing his father has brought a High Court challenge against the Government over a refusal to let him speak to a journalist about his case.Mark Alexander, then aged 22, received a life sentence with a minimum term of 16 years after a jury found him guilty of murdering 70-year-old Samuel Alexander in September 2010.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Early morning Coronation rehearsal featuring state coaches staged in London

The first glimpses of the Coronation have been revealed as rehearsals took place in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Hundreds of soldiers, many on horseback, marched down from Buckingham Palace past Trafalgar Square and Downing Street to Westminster Abbey.The Diamond Jubilee State Coach and Gold State Coach were marched down the Mall as part of the preparations for the full event on May 6.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Sean Connery Foundation grants 1m to support young people in screen industries

A philanthropic foundation set up in memory of Sir Sean Connery has announced 1 million funding for four projects supporting young people in the film and TV industry.The Sean Connery Foundation said the four recipients are Glasgow Media Arts Centre, Screen Education Edinburgh, Station House Media Unit in Aberdeen, and the Portal Arts in Glasgow.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Home Office plans to put migrants on barges and cruise ships

Migrants arriving in the UK via small boats could be housed in ferries and barges as well as disused military bases under government plans to reduce the spending on hotels.Immigration minister Robert Jenrick will announce the use of two RAF sites as he tries to reduce the 6.8m a day spends on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Belfast officer honoured for role in policing operation after death of Queen

A senior Belfast police officer has been given a rare royal honour for his role in the operation following the death of the Queen last year.Chief Superintendent Davy Beck is one of only a few police officers from across the UK who have been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order, which recognises distinguished personal service to the monarch.
www.winemag.com
11 months ago
Wine

Why You Should Stop Being Afraid of Sulfur in Wine

A winemaker grabs a disc, a hunk of elemental sulfur, ignites it and hangs it from the hole in the top of the empty barrel from a hook.He repeats this for each barrel in each row, the smoke wafting in the air, filling the winery with something almost medieval.Like a priest burning ritualistic incense.
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

Dane Cardiel Launches "Good Tape," A Print Magazine For Audio Professionals

Good Tape is a new print magazine about podcasting for audio professionals, creators, and their fans.Founded by Dane Cardiel, former founding member Simplecast and current VP of Creator Partnerships at Gumball, Good Tape will feature work by the country's foremost journalists and artists, answering the industry's most pressing questions while also asking more.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

A Maryland Artist Turned Jamie Raskin's Bandannas Into a Collage - Washingtonian

Artist Sonya Michel first met Congressman Jamie Raskin at a street fair in Takoma Park, when he bought one of her artworks, a large painting of tulips, around 2015. "I'd never met him before, but I knew who he was, of course, and I was thrilled," Michel says.Michel is a professor emerita of history at the University of Maryland.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in DC With Food and Drink Specials

This story was updated for Cinco de Mayo 2023.All deals are for Friday, May 5, only unless otherwise specified.2900 Wilson Blvd.Ste.103, Arlington
Try Buena Vida's four-course Cinco Fiesta Feast on its stunning rooftop patio.Guests can choose a shareable dish for the table, an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert.
talkpython.fm
11 months ago
Python

Open Source Sports Analytics with PySport

If you're looking for fun data sets for learning, for teaching, maybe a conference talk, or even if you're just really into them, sports offers up a continuous stream of rich data that many people can relate to.Yet, accessing that data can be tricky.Sometimes it's locked away in obscure file formats.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin reveals his favorite movie, who he thinks is the best athlete of all time, and whether he would choose pancakes or hot dogs

Alex Ovechkin was asked a slew of quickfire questions to end his lengthy Russian-language interview with It's Football, Bro! last week.During the segment titled "Blitz: Best of the Best" Ovi was asked a wide variety of questions including what he thinks is the best movie, who he thinks is the best athlete of all time, and confusingly whether he prefers pancakes or hot dogs.
RMNB
11 months ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin reveals which current NHL player's jersey he would buy if forced to choose one

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been doing the Russian media rounds since returning to his home country for the offseason.Ovi stopped by the studio of Russian soccer-based YouTube channel, It's Football, Bro! for an over hour long conversation about a wide variety of topics this past Thursday.
San Francisco Bay Times
11 months ago
SF LGBT

In Remembrance: Mary Pat Sager (1944-2023) - San Francisco Bay Times

By Susan Fahey-
Mary Pat Seger I am saddened to announce the death of Mary P. Sager, 78.She passed away after a short illness at her San Francisco home on April 22, 2023, with her partner, Michelle Jester, by her side.Mary grew up in Wisconsin and cherished her many memories and good friends from those days.
San Francisco Bay Times
11 months ago
SF LGBT

45 Is the New 70 and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Is Celebrating - San Francisco Bay Times

John Lehrack By John Lehrack-
What includes polyester, bell bottoms, disco balls, and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (SFLGFB)?The band's celebration of turning 45 and dedicating its annual Spotlight concert to music from the '70s!The Band was born in 1978 as the first openly gay musical organization in the world by a Daly City music teacher originally from Kansas named Jon Sims.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

A frail Sen. Dianne Feinstein continues to vote as new details emerge about her health

(Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times)

It's police week here at the nation's Capitol, and, with law enforcement officers flowing through the halls, the Senate Judiciary Committee took up several bills meant to support the police.Amid debate about legislation Thursday to recruit officers who agree to serve in their home communities, California's senior senator spoke up.
DevOps.com
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

GitHub Adds Accessibility Improvements for Developers With Disabilities

By: Mike Vizard on
GitHub today revealed it added several capabilities to make it easier for developers with disabilities to access its code repository platform.The new capabilities were announced to coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day.Capabilities highlighted include a navigation tool and a search tool that can be used with a screen reader that GitHub provides.
Ars Technica
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google's top AI model, PaLM 2, hopes to upstage GPT-4 in generative mastery

On Wednesday, Google introduced PaLM 2, a family of foundational language models comparable to OpenAI's GPT-4.At its Google I/O event in Mountain View, Google revealed that it is already using PaLM 2 to power 25 different products, including its Bard conversational AI assistant.As a family of large language models (LLMs), PaLM 2 has been trained on an enormous volume of data and does next-word prediction, which outputs the most likely text after a prompt input by humans.
www.fastcompany.com
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Scale AI unveils its full-stack generative AI platform

Scale AI is launching a full-stack generative AI platform that it says will allow large enterprise customers (big corporations, government agencies, etc.) to capture the benefits of large language models (LLMs) without having to send proprietary data out to a third party AI company.Rather, the Scale AI solution, called Enterprise AI Platform, lets the customer host the LLM within its own walls, says Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang.
TechRepublic
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT is the fastest-growing area of interest for professional learners, Udemy reports

Interest in the artificial intelligence chatbot has grown over 4,000% quarter-over-quarter since ChatGPT was released in November 2022.ChatGPT skills are the hottest topic employees are researching in the United States today, according to the quarterly Global Workplace Learning Index from Udemy Business.
Lifewire
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

How to Use Bing AI to Get the Answers You Need

What to Know
This article explains how to access and use Bing AI, including details on its capabilities and limitations.How to Use Bing AI Search
Microsoft's Bing search engine has a built-in artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that's based on GPT-4, which is a version of the same technology that's behind ChatGPT.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

Psychological Benefit Of Using Adult Coloring Books! Are They Really Worth A Try?

Do you remember, as children we used to spend so much time playing with different colors and scribbling in our coloring books?It used to be so much fun!What if I tell you, you can experience that same joy of coloring books and gain mental health benefits too?You read it right, using coloring books for adults has proven to be beneficial for our mental health and overall well-being.
Dodger Blue
11 months ago
LA Dodgers

FOCO Selling New Dodgers Bobblehead Of Snoopy For Peanuts Collection

FOCO released a new Los Angeles Dodgers bobblehead of Wednesday morning, stepping away from the field and tapping into some creativity in the form of Snoopy as part of their Peanuts collection.The Snoopy Dodgers bobblehead is a first-of-its kind from FOCO and limited to 150 units.The item will not be restocked once quantities sell out.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

2023 Dodgers Opening Day At Dodger Stadium: Ceremonial First Pitch, Vin Scully Tribute, Parking Lot Time & More

Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day has brought about new Dodger Stadium food, an LED lighting system that has the capability to display color-changing features, and the night will see Vin Scully honored along with franchise legends throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.Dodgers Opening Day historically has been an afternoon start, as 2023 marks just the fifth time in the past 47 years the team is playing a season opener under the lights at home.
time.com
11 months ago
Wellness

Biden Chooses Cancer Expert Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to Lead National Institutes of Health

WASHINGTON President Joe Biden on Monday nominated cancer specialist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to become director of the National Institutes of Health.Bertagnolli is a cancer surgeon and researcher who last fall became the first female head of the NIH's National Cancer Institute.If confirmed by the Senate, she would become the second woman named permanent director of the NIH, one of the world's leading biomedical research agencies.
Know Your Mobile
11 months ago
Mobile UX

What is Google's Pixel Pass? A Complete Guide For 2023

What is Google Pixel Pass?How does it work?What Pixel phones and Google services are included?How much does it cost?Here's everything you need to know in one place...If you like Google's Pixel Phones, use its services - stuff like YouTube Premium and YouTube Music - or are looking to consolidate all of the digital expenses associated with running a smartphone under one roof, Pixel Pass could definitely be of interest.
Fish Stripes
11 months ago
Miami Marlins

Offishial news: Eury Day; Huascar Brazoban's keys to success

Thursday's Games

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Thursday's Marlins MiLB notes: Pensacola's game was suspended due to the rain in the middle of the second inning.Flame-throwing reliever Jorge Mercedes (Beloit) showed a lot of rust in his 2023 regular season debut as he was unable to retire any of the five batters he faced.
VentureBeat
11 months ago
Data science

Google releases new generative AI products and features for Google Cloud and Vertex AI

Google announced a variety of new products and features today that give customers access to new generative AI modalities and expanded ways to use and tune custom models, at its annual developer conference, Google I/O 2023.Among the new offerings are three new foundation models that are available in Vertex AI, Google Cloud's end-to-end machine learning platform.
Medium
11 months ago
Data science

Generating Content-Based Recommendations for Millions of Merchants and Products

Editor's note: Madhav Thaker and Chen Karako-Argaman are speakers for ODSC East this May 9th-11th.Be sure to check out their talk, "Generating Content-based Recommendations for Millions of Merchants and Products," there!Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform that provides businesses the infrastructure to create and scale their own online store and sell products or services.
subscriber.politicopro.com
11 months ago
Science

Some Crabs Are Losing Their Sense of Smell as Oceans Acidify

CLIMATEWIRE | New research has revealed an unexpected consequence of climate change.Some crabs are losing their sense of smell.As more carbon dioxide seeps into the ocean and the water becomes more acidic, it's degrading one of the most important senses they use to find food.That could cause their populations to decline.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

European Inventor Award Finalists Focus on Sustainability

"The innovation shown by this year's finalists, in the face of the modern world's many shared challenges... is a source of inspiration."- EPO President António Campinos
On Tuesday, the European Patent Office (EPO) announced the 12 inventors and inventor teams that have been selected as finalists for the 2023 European Inventor Award.
MUO
11 months ago
Remote teams

The 8 Best Places to Find Work-From-Home Jobs

As many offices return to standard operations, ending work-from-home policies, many workers are searching for remote positions.Despite headlines showing the trend of workers returning to offices, there are still plenty of options for those seeking remote work.From remote-only job listing sites to gig-style boards featuring plenty of openings for contractors, knowing the right places to search is the first step in landing the ideal work-from-home position.
Dabearsblog
11 months ago
Chicago Bears

Fields in Focus (5/8): Performance Under Pressure

Johnathan Wood | May 9th, 2023
Today is the fifth of eight articles taking a closer look at Justin Fields' 2022 season.All data comes from Pro Football Focus (PFF) unless otherwise noted, and Fields' stats are only from Week 5 on, as was explained in part one of this series.Under Pressure
We've already seen that Fields was under pressure very frequently, so how did he hold up when that happened?
MUO
11 months ago
Graphic design

The 5 Best Sites to Create Free Posters Online

Maybe you want to promote an event or advertise for your small business.Maybe you just want to make something unique.Regardless of why, there are plenty of online tools out there that let you create free posters quickly and easily.Here are five of the best for you to give a shot.First up on this list, we have Canva's free online poster maker.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Summer Walks in London (Erin Andrew, Ursuline High School)

Summer Walks in London (Erin Andrew, Ursuline High School) (Image: Erin Andrew) With the weather brightening up it is nice to know of some picturesque walking routes that are easy to access in London.Even though the hustle and bustle of the city is the first thing that would come to one's mind when thinking of London, there are also a variety of picturesque green spaces for us to enjoy too.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Giant 16ft crown installed at Marble Arch ahead of King Charles III's Coronation

A giant replica of the crown that will be used in King Charles's coronation on Saturday has gone on display at Marble Arch.The 16ft replica crown weighing 300kg and incorporating 36 different coloured glass stones will remain in place until Thursday (May 11).It is also adorned with lights which create an illuminated nighttime display.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Early morning Coronation rehearsal featuring state coaches staged in London

T he first glimpses of the Coronation have been revealed as rehearsals took place in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Hundreds of soldiers, many on horseback, marched down from Buckingham Palace past Trafalgar Square and Downing Street to Westminster Abbey.The Diamond Jubilee State Coach and Gold State Coach were marched down the Mall as part of the preparations for the full event on May 6.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Dining

10 Boxed Wines That Are Really Good, Seriously

For many reasons, boxed wines make an enormous amount of sense.The bag-in-box method is a great way to package easygoing wines that are not intended for aging.Still, the category faces stubborn resistance among both consumers and producers.Why? It's sort of a chicken-and-the-egg situation: Consumers have equated boxes with bad wine because for so long, with scattered exceptions, only bad wine was sold in boxes in the United States.
News
11 months ago
Public health

Harvard Humanitarian Initiative selects The New Humanitarian for Weintz Award

May 3, 2023 - The New Humanitarian, a nonprofit news organization that reports from the heart of conflicts and disasters, has been selected to receive the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative's 2023 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award.This is the first time that the award is being given to an institution instead of an individual.
DevOps.com
11 months ago
DevOps

DevOps Onramp: Security on the Rise

By: Don Macvittie on
I don't normally advertise stuff in my blog, because that's not what it is here for.It is here to offer you the thoughts and ponderings of someone like you, and advice you didn't ask for.But today we'll make an exception since I also blathered for Techstrong Group recently, and soon you'll be able to hear it.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

As Broadway Rebounds, Some Like It Hot' Gets 13 Tony Nominations

As Broadway's rebound from the pandemic shutdown picks up pace, Tony nominators showered much-sought attention on a wide variety of shows, from razzle-dazzle spectacles to quirky adventurous fare.Some Like It Hot, a musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film about two musicians who witness a gangland slaying and dress as women to escape the mob, scored the most nominations: 13.
MarTech
11 months ago
Marketing tech

Scott Brinker unveils 2023 martech landscape | MarTech

On May 2, designated as International Martech Day, Scott Brinker unveiled the latest edition of his marketing technology landscape.From 9,932 last year, the total number of solutions in the landscape has grown to 11,038.This represents something like a 7,000% growth in the space over the last 12 years.
Portland Mercury
11 months ago
Portland

OMSI Employees Push For Living Wage As Museum Plans Massive Expansion

On a Monday in mid-March, a group of operational employees at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) sent an email to the museum's senior leaders asking for a pay raise."Presently, the floor staff at OMSI are struggling to meet living expenses in Portland," the email read."Our dedication to the museum does not help us pay for rent, groceries, and other basic needs.
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Why Enrolling in a Driving School is Essential for Drivers?

Enrolling in a can be one of the best decisions any driver can make.Not only does a driving school provide drivers with the skills and knowledge needed to drive safely, but it also offers tips and practices to help keep you and other drivers safe on the road.In this article, we'll discuss why enrolling in a driving school near me is essential for drivers, as well as provide tips and practices by cheap driving school bronx that can be used to ensure safe and responsible driving.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

April is mango month in Toronto. Here's where to find the most prized fruit | CBC News

It's mango season in Toronto and the prized fruit is flying off the shelves at a rate of 300 boxes per week at one downtown shop.Navs Grocery, in Toronto's Fort York area, was food guide Suresh Doss's first stop when it came to finding freshly imported mangoes from India.King among them: the Alphonso.
Eater Atlanta
1 year ago
Atlanta

Five Decades In, Atlanta's Landmark Rotating Restaurant Polaris Keeps on Spinning

Eater is highlighting some of Atlanta's oldest restaurants and food institutions through a series of photo essays, and personal stories.The restaurants featured are a mix of longtime familiar favorites and less well-known venerable establishments serving a wide variety of cuisines and communities in Atlanta and the surrounding metro area.
Hogs Haven
1 year ago
Washington Redskins

Washington Commanders Sale News: Steve Apostolopoulos has submitted a $6 billion bid to buy the team

Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos emerged as a bidder for the Washington Commanders 6 days ago when Adam Schefter reported that he had toured the team's stadium and headquarters.Schefter reported earlier today that the Josh Harris/Mitchell Rales/Magic Johnson group had submitted a bid that met owner Dan Snyder's purchase minimum of $6 billion.
BuzzFeed
1 year ago
Parenting

This Therapist Went Viral After Parents Disagreed With Her Calling Out Certain Toxic Parental Behaviors

If you had a difficult childhood, you may be able to recall at least a few unfortunate family situations that may still impact you as an adult.And if that's the case, then you may be able to relate to a viral video that therapist Whitney Goodman, LMFT, posted on Instagram that provided an example of people who grew up in a home where their parents fought a lot - which garnered a lot of attention.
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