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☆ I celebrated 3 months of sobriety with an all-inclusive vacation. I fell off the wagon when I got home, but I'm trying again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jennifer Greenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Three months into my sobriety, I took an all-inclusive vacation. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But, unlike the previous times I had gone on the wagon, this time, I would be doing it for myself. As I had my challenges with binge drinking in my 20s, I had avoided all-inclusive resorts since a vacation in my teens, when my brother and I were accidentally given adult bracelets and our parents turned the other cheek.

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☆ Israeli soldiers struggle to square political views with the realities of war
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Netanyahu’s government is the most right-wing in Israel’s history, rejecting the idea of a Palestinian state and supporting Jewish settlements inside the West Bank. His political views are sometimes difficult to square with the realities of being a soldier, fighting on behalf of a government he doesn’t support. We enter Ramallah, we neutralize the threat.”Some of Netanyahu’s coalition partners are going a step further, proposing to build Jewish settlements in Gaza. The issue of Jewish settlements in the West Bank is already a major fault line within Israeli society and in the country’s diplomatic relationships. The idea of building settlements in Gaza has alarmed Israel’s allies, with the United States’ top diplomat rebuking the plans.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Argentina's right-wing President-elect Javier Milei will meet with President Joe Biden's national security adviser on Tuesday in Washington, according to the White House. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday that Milei will meet with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and other administration officials. The Treasury Department said in a statement that Milei's economic policy advisers will also meet with senior Treasury Officials on Tuesday. That meeting is expected to focus on the incoming Milei administration's economic policy priorities. Argentina’s president-elect has said he wants to move Argentina’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, emulating a move made by Trump.

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☆ Is FOSO the new FOMO? How the 'fear of switching off' could affect your vacations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | Harriet Akinyi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The nagging feeling which keeps travelers tethered to their devices has been coined the fear of switching off, or FOSO. It's loosely similar to the fear of missing out (FOMO), commonly denoted as the worries of not being included in exciting experiences or activities that others are a part of. FOSO can be seen as an extension of FOMO, said Handcock. "The fear of disconnecting from devices partially stems from a fear of missing out on work and home updates," he elaborated. Gideon Mendel | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesAccording to the survey by Priority Pass, FOSO is more prevalent among younger travelers.

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☆ Recognizing the rights of climate refugees is the first step to relocating the millions of vulnerable island-nation residents who could be displaced in the next 3 decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Christine Jean-Baptiste | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This article is part of "Journey Toward Climate Justice," a series exploring the systemic inequities of the climate crisis. By 2050, the World Bank estimates that climate change could force 216 million people to be displaced from their homes within their own countries. Climate change is thought to be one of several contributors to the wildfires — as droughts increased in the region, vegetation dried, creating dry conditions conducive to fires. Migration and the climate crisis are inextricably linked, climate experts say. "People shouldn't be forced to leave home because of climate change," Francis said.

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☆ How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Jaclyn Greenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Trae has a genetic disorder and physical differences, and he doesn’t always approach other kids, his mother, Jackie Bruns, told me. “It can be hard for kids with a disability to approach other kids. Kids may share interesting and fun facts about their disability, said Michelle Hu, who grew up wearing hearing aids and now works as a pediatric audiologist. And explaining that some people may have different social cues or ways of engaging can help them connect with students. “Teach your kids to look around the room or playground for kids who are not engaged and invite them to join,” Hootman said.

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☆ How 'Birkin Bandit' George Mickum Infiltrated NYC Society
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Kate Taylor | Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +52 min

"He would know people's weaknesses and what they wanted and somehow always have something to offer," a former close friend said. Another close friend said Mickum once gave her a $1,000 loan "within minutes" when she needed it because of a credit-card crisis. He never "let the truth get in the way of a good story," a former close friend said. Hermès bags, like the Birkin and the Kelly, have always been symbols of unattainable luxury. There wasn't even a dust bag; Mickum claimed his mom's assistant would drop it off later.

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☆ A Rally Race in Morocco Led Her to This Rare Land Rover
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Hana Mendel For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after death of Taylor Hawkins
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Foo Fighters have found their new drummer after the sudden death of their longtime friend and drummer Taylor Hawkins. During the “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts” livestream event that previewed the group’s 11th studio album, “But Here We Are,” on Sunday, the band introduced studio drummer Josh Freese as Hawkins’ successor. Freese is a veteran drummer and has played with Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Sting and Weezer, among many others. He also played with the Foo Fighters during a London tribute show for Hawkins in 2022, even playing on the late drummer’s very own drum kit. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and RoHawkins died in March of 2022 at 50 years old while on tour in Colombia.

☆ Big Tech employees are getting culled. Their European colleagues get stronger labor laws and softer landings.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

European Big Tech employees have better labor protections"There are regulations in Europe that apply to collective situations, based on European law: the so-called Mass Dismissal Directive," said Dr. Jordan. But in January, Twitter employees were reported to have been paid just one month's severance, according to CNN. Twitter employees in other European hubs such as Germany, Spain, Ireland, and the UK are also pushing back, with the help of the countries' labor laws and unions. Twitter employees in Germany have also worked with the Verdi union to push Twitter into making a better severance offer, Fortune reported. The process could take months instead of weeks, Brittin added — another testament to Europe's stronger labor protections for its employees.

☆ As Big Tech employees get culled, their European colleagues get stronger labor laws and softer landings
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Big Tech layoffs at Meta, Twitter, Amazon and Snap have laid off thousands of workers globally. Until recently, tech employees haven't had to think too seriously about mass layoffs. European Big Tech employees have better labor protections"There are regulations in Europe that apply to collective situations, based on European law: the so-called Mass Dismissal Directive," said Dr. Jordan. But in January, Twitter employees were reported to have been paid just one month's severance, according to CNN. Twitter employees in Germany have also worked with the Verdi union to push Twitter into making a better severance offer, Fortune reported.

☆ Surgeons work with flashlight as Russia hits Ukraine power grid
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

“We will now turn on the generator — unfortunately, it will take a few minutes.”Attacks have hit hospitals and outpatient clinics in southeastern Ukraine, too. In the recently retaken southern city of Kherson, without power after the Russian retreat, paralyzed elevators are a real challenge for paramedics. Medical workers carried the teenager through the dark stairwells of a children’s hospital to an operating room on the sixth floor. The generator the children’s hospital uses broke down last week, leaving the facility without any form of power for several hours. Doctors are wrapping newborns in blankets because there’s no heat, said Dr. Olga Pilyarska, deputy head of intensive care.

☆ Russian soldiers refused to complete their duty and expressed 'moral exhaustion,' and 'worsening' of health in 10 letters left behind in Izium, Ukraine, The Washington Post reported
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In their hasty retreat, Russian soldiers left behind letters and other belongings, per WaPo report. Letters provide a glimpse of the physical and mental toll the war is placing on Russian soldiers. Ukrainian soldiers provided original copies of the letters to The Post, which reported on the correspondence. Other letters revealed that Russian soldiers were not receiving vacation time and missed significant family events such as marriages or seeing the birth of a child. The 10 letters appeared to be written in a similar fashion, The Post reported, suggesting that they were written together.

☆ Germania acuză Rusia de provocări în cazul mobilizării de trupe la granița cu Ucraina
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Rusia şi-a mobilizat mii de soldaţi la frontiera sa cu Ucraina, ţară care aspiră să adere la NATO. „Suntem angajaţi alături de Ucraina, lucrurile sunt clare”, a spus ministrul german. Oficialul german a subliniat că situaţia este urmărită „cu îngrijorare”. „Vom face totul pentru ca lucrurile să nu degenereze”, a adăugat ministrul german al apărării. Purtătoarea de cuvânt a administraţiei prezidenţiale ucrainene, Iulia Mendel, a declarat luni că Rusia a comasat peste 40.000 de soldaţi în apropierea frontierei estice a Ucrainei şi alţi 40.000 de soldaţi în Crimeea.

Persons: Iulia Mendel, Jens Stoltenberg Organizations: Apărării, ARD, NATO Locations: Rusia, Ucraina, Ucrainei, Kievului, Moscova, Kiev, Crimeea, Rusiei, Atlantică

☆ O nouă discuție Biden-Putin. Președintele SUA s-a arătat îngrijorat de mobilizarea trupelor rusești la frontiera Ucrainei
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-13 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Totodată, Biden a reafirmat angajamentul de a susţine suveranitatea Ucrainei şi i-a propus lui Putin un summit într-o țară terță în „următoarele luni”, scrie Mediafax și Digi24. „Președintele Biden a propus un summit într-o țară terță în următoarele luni pentru a discuta o serie întreagă de subiecte”, mai adaugă Casa Albă, fără a preciza dacă președintele rus a acceptat această ofertă. Preşedintele Biden a evidenţiat angajamentul de neclintit al Statelor Unite faţă de suveranitatea Ucrainei şi integritatea teritorială a acestei ţări. Preşedintele SUA a exprimat preocupări faţă de acumularea spontană de trupe rusești în Crimeea şi la frontierele Ucrainei şi a cerut Rusiei să reducă tensiunile”, precizează Preşedinţia SUA. Mobilizări de trupe ruseşti au fost observate nu doar la frontiera estică a Ucrainei, ci şi mai la sud, în Transnistria, care se mărgineşte cu aceasta.

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☆ Volodimir Zelenski a solicitat să vorbească cu Vladimir Putin despre escaladarea conflictului din estul Ucrainei, însă nu a primit niciun răspuns. Președintele ucrainean anunță că merge la Paris
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Președintele ucrainean Volodimir Zelenski a solicitat să discute cu președintele rus Vladimir Putin despre escaladarea conflictului din estul Ucrainei, însă, în ciuda depunerii unei cereri în acest sens, Zelenski nu a primit niciun răspuns, a declarat luni purtătorul de cuvânt al președintelui ucrainean. Reuters scrie că Rusia a comasat peste 40 de mii de soldaţi în apropierea frontierei estice a Ucrainei şi alţi 40 de mii de soldaţi în Crimeea, a spus Iulia Mendel, purtătoarea de cuvânt a administraţiei prezidenţiale de la Kiev. Iulia Mendel, purtătoarea de cuvânt al lui Zelenski, a declarat luni pentru Reuters că liderul ucrainean a încercat să vorbească cu Putin despre această chestiune, însă până acum nu a reușit. Purtătoarea de cuvânt a lui Zelenski a mai menționat că președintele ucrainean va merge la Paris pentru discuții despre acumularea trupelor rusești și despre escaladarea conflictului din Donbass. Întrevederea dintre Zelenski și președintele francez Emmanuel Macron ar urma să aibă loc până la sfârșitul acestei săptămâni.

Persons: Volodimir Zelenski, rus Vladimir Putin, Reuters, Iulia Mendel, Putin, Vladimir Putin ., Mendel, Dmitri Peskov, Peskov, francez Emmanuel Macron Locations: rus, Ucrainei, Rusia, Crimeea, Kiev, Moscova, Paris, Donbass, francez, Ucraina, Donbas, Minsk, Rusiei, Germaniei, Franţei, Kievului

Autorităţile ucrainene sunt gata să treacă la noi retrageri de trupe în mici sectoare ale frontului, la operaţiuni de deminare, precum şi la un nou schimb de prizonieri cu separatiştii, a adăugat Zelenski, fără a furniza informaţii suplimentare, citează Agerpres. „Negocierile continuă” pe această temă între Moscova, Kiev şi OSCE, a declarat pentru AFP purtătoarea de cuvânt a preşedintelui, Iulia Mendel. Cei patru lideri au convenit să se întâlnească din nou, dar pandemia de coronavirus, apoi absenţa progreselor în aplicarea deciziilor anunţate au lăsat în suspensie organizarea unui nou summit. Războiul cu separatişrii pro-ruşi din Ucraina s-a soldat cu peste 13.000 de morţi şi aproape 1,5 milioane de strămutaţi de la declanşarea sa, în 2014. Acordurile de pace semnate la Minsk în 2015 au permis o reducere considerabilă a violenţelor, dar soluţionarea politică a conflictului nu a avansat între timp.

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