It feels like summer just began, but back-to-school shopping season is somehow already upon us. It’s also one of the more exciting times for savvy shoppers: tax-free weekends and holidays! These sales tax holidays offer a great opportunity to save a little extra cash when purchasing a variety of essential items (even…
The year in New York City that turned Andoni Iraola into a manager: Patrick Vieira’s ‘discipline and structure’, an NFL playbook and the tactic that opened Liverpool boss’ eyes to the modern game
New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of. And so it was for Andoni Iraola. Though the Basque spent 14 years playing at Athletic Club in Bilbao, appearing 510 times for their first team and capped seven times by Spain, Iraola credits his year at New York City FC…
As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube
While much of the streaming industry is focused on mergers and acquisitions, NBCUniversal is expanding its reach through partnerships, with its latest move bringing Peacock directly to YouTube. On Monday, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a multi-year global strategic partnership, bringing Peacock’s Premium plan to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. starting…
NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory captured an “orphan” black hole lighting up as it devoured a star on the outskirts of a faraway galaxy. These phenomena are rare to begin with, and none had ever before been seen so far outside of a galaxy’s core. “We were looking for these…
The 10000 Hour Rule and Job Hunting #shorts
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter You spend decades mastering your profession, but expecting that to magically make you good at job hunting is a delusion. Corporate recruiters work for the employer, not you, leaving you at a massive disadvantage in a system designed to benefit them. Stop…
John Cena Opens Up His 2 Hair Transplants
“Good for him. I feel like this kind of piece goes a decent way to de-stigmatizing things like hair transplants and other male-pattern baldness treatments,” echoed someone else. Others were stunned by the prospect of the first surgery taking over 13 hours to complete. “I was wondering if I misread it and it…
The town that doesn’t want any more old people: Community objects to eighth care home
Residents in a small community facing the prospect of an eighth care home for pensioners have complained that it is turning into an ‘old people’s town’. A developer has submitted a planning application for a 66-bed care facility in a three-storey former factory in Diss, Norfolk. But locals say the…
MY TOP BEAUTY PRODUCTS BY CATEGORY
I publish a beauty piece here and there, but today I’m pulling together a comprehensive list of all my beauty favorites by category. Buckle up—it’s a long one! FACE MOISTURIZER This is a timely topic because my favorite face moisturizer is currently on sale here. I swear by the Charlotte…
An old Atlanta railway is becoming a cool escape » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: In Atlanta, an overgrown and neglected railroad corridor is becoming a shady walking and biking path. When complete, the Atlanta Beltline will form a 22-mile loop around the city, linking parks, affordable housing, art, businesses, and public transit. And hundreds of different types of plants and trees will surround…
Carly Simon Discloses Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
Reading Time: 2 minutes Time and disease continue to come for some of our culture’s most iconic figures. At 83, legendary singer Carly Simon is disclosing her diagnosis. She has Parkinson’s disease, and it has transformed her life. But there is a major silver lining to this story: she has…