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☆ Why readers are falling for romantasy stories
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

But when it comes to the literary flavor that’s dominating readers’ attention in 2024, it’s clear: “Romantasy” reigns supreme. When romantasy protagonists (such as dragon-riders, fairies and fallen angels) aren’t busy saving their worlds, they’re falling deeply in love — often with someone they formerly considered an adversary (the “enemies-to-lovers” trope does big numbers with romantasy readers). Romantasy is breaking through among readers who previously didn’t browse the fantasy aisle — and delighting readers who’ve loved it for years. We talk to authors, experts, longtime fans and recent converts about why readers are flocking to romantasy stories, in which treacherous quests are punctuated by steamy trysts. It’s what bookseller and romantasy fan Gideon Ariel calls “Swiss Army lit” — a subgenre that all readers can enjoy, from longtime fantasy nerds to newcomers.

Persons: Romantasy, aren’t, —, ”, Sarah J, Maas, Rebecca Yarros ’, who’ve, steamy trysts, Taylor Su, CNN Romantasy, Frankie Diane Mallis, Yarros ’, Violet Sorrengail, Gideon Ariel, “, Ariel, romantasy, Diana Gabaldon, Nalini Singh, who’s, couldn’t, Stephanie Meyer’s, ’, Jennifer L, Armentrout, Mallis, TikTok, Patti McConville, I’ve, Gemma Todd, Jayashree Kamblé, ” Kamblé, ” Ariel, Beth Gabriel, ” Mallis, Yarros, Todd, “ Harry Potter ”, ” Todd, Gabriel, She’s, Tracy Deonn, ” Sarah J, ” Rebecca Yarros, ” Travis, ” Silvia Moreno, Garcia, ” Scarlett St, Clair, ” Jennifer L, Ash, ” Rebecca Ross, ” Tracy Deonn, ” Frankie Diane Mallis, ” Nalini Singh Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Arcadia University, Army, Guardian, Bloomsbury, LaGuardia Community College, International Association for, Milwaukee Public Library Locations: bibliophiles, Madison , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Crescent, Yarros, Wisconsin

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Francis Marion center Lauryn Taylor set the NCAA record for all divisions with 44 rebounds in the Patriots' 85-62 win over North Greenville on Thursday night. Taylor is a 5-foot-11 senior who pulled down 30 defensive rebounds and 14 on the offensive boards in the Division II game for the most ever in an NCAA contest. Taylor surpassed the Division II mark of 36 set by Christine DeSaine of West Virginia Tech against Ohio Valley in 1995. The old NCAA mark was 40 by Deborah Temple of Delta State versus Alabama-Birmingham in a Division I contest on Feb. 14, 1983. Taylor, from Blythewood, South Carolina, broke the Francis Marion mark of 32 set by LaRue Fields in a win over South Carolina in 1976.

Persons: — Francis Marion, Lauryn Taylor, Taylor, Christine DeSaine, Deborah Temple, Francis Marion, LaRue, McRae, ___ Organizations: Patriots, North, NCAA, West Virginia Tech, Ohio, Delta State, Alabama, South, Lees, AP, womens Locations: FLORENCE, S.C, North Greenville, Birmingham, Blythewood , South Carolina, South Carolina

FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will investigate two crashes involving Florida's Brightline train that killed three people at the same railroad crossing on the high speed train's route between Miami and Orlando. Friday's crash killed driver Lisa Ann Batchelder, 52, and passenger Michael Anthony Degasperi, 54, both of Melbourne. On Wednesday, 62-year-old Charles Julian Phillips was killed when the vehicle he was driving was hit by the train. Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey told reporters at the scene that the SUV tried to outrun the train. “I start by saying if the arm is down don’t go around,” Alfrey told Orlando television station WKMG.

Persons: Brightline, Lisa Ann Batchelder, Michael Anthony Degasperi, Charles Julian Phillips, Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey, ” Alfrey, “, Sarah Taylor Sulick, That’s Organizations: Transportation Safety, Associated Press, Melbourne police, Melbourne Mayor, Orlando, NTSB, “, Press, U.S, Caltrain Locations: LAUDERDALE Fla, Miami, Orlando, Melbourne, South Florida

☆ Tommy DeVito: New York Giants quarterback still enjoying home comforts in the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —New York Giants rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito will make his first career start in the NFL on Sunday, but there seems to be little chance of the success going to his head. DeVito, a New Jersey native, called the decision to continue living with his parents a “no-brainer.”“Everything that I need is there at the house,” the 25-year-old told ESPN. “The decision was made since this level of football is stressful for a rookie, especially from the quarterback position. “Your mom helping with your wash, making sure you’re up on time, no distractions, unbelievable.”DeVito will start his first game for the Giants on Sunday. “Gets to be starting quarterback for the New York Football Giants.

Persons: Tommy DeVito, DeVito, ” DeVito, Tyrod Taylor, Daniel Jones, DeVito’s, Justin Pugh, . Adam Hunger, Wan’Dale Robinson, Bryce Ford, Saquon Barkley, ” Barkley, –, “, ” Organizations: CNN, New York Giants, NFL, Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, Giants, “, ., Hyatt, Wheaton, New York Football Giants Locations: New Jersey, Jersey

☆ Punt, morass and kick: Jets edge Giants 13-10 in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/104] Oct 29, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 30 - Greg Zuerlein converted the game-tying and game-winning field goals for the New York Jets to stun the host New York Giants 13-10 in overtime on Sunday in rain-soaked East Rutherford, N.J. Zach Wilson finished 17-for-36 passing for 240 yards and one touchdown. The Jets and Giants combined for 24 punts, the most in an NFL game in at least 20 years. On the Jets' opening drive, Thibodeaux stripped Zach Wilson of the ball and Jihad Ward recovered to set the Giants up at the Jets 19-yard line.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Vincent Carchietta, Greg Zuerlein, Zuerlein, Graham Gano, Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Jackson, Tommy DeVito, Tyrod Taylor, DeVito, Saquon Barkley, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Jihad Ward, Jermaine Johnson's, Gano Organizations: New York Jets, New York Giants, MetLife, The Jets, Giants, Jets, New, NFL, Jihad, Breece, Thomson Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, USA, East Rutherford, N.J, New Jersey

☆ A GOP divide in Iowa over Trump -- and over the truth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( John King | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Mudd does not dispute this but says he would have more confidence if states followed the same procedures. “Nothing about that deal is the American way, I don’t think,” Mudd Sr. says of the latest Trump indictment. And it vividly captures the country’s red state-blue state divide, which includes what you think of Trump and where you get your news. Taylor supported Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the 2016 caucuses, but voted for Trump in November 2016 and again in 2020. Shopping around is an Iowa tradition, but both understand that a splintered field eventually helps Trump, as it did in 2016.

Persons: John King’s, “ Anderson Cooper, Chris Mudd, ” Mudd, “, Joe Biden’s, Mudd, Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s, I’m, Trump, John King, Allison Malloy, CNN “, ”, Biden, Jim Mudd, Republicans don’t, Ronald Reagan, Tracey Mudd, Chris ’, Rob Mudd, that’s, Hunter Biden’s, Tucker Carlson, Hunter Biden, ” Rob Mudd doesn’t, Volodymyr, Zelensky, Vivek Ramaswamy’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ” Chris Mudd, Priscilla Forsyth, Howard Dean, John Edwards, ” Forsyth, ” She’s, isn’t, doesn’t, Forsyth, King, Jaclyn Taylor, Taylor, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz, sighs, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, CNN Betsy Sarcone, ” Sarcone, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Sarcone, “ We’ve, ” Taylor Organizations: Waterloo , Iowa CNN, Republican, GOP, CNN, Republicans, America, Fox, today’s Republican, Trump, NATO, RFK, Texas, Biden, Former United Nations, Florida, Biden –, Republican Party, Iowa Locations: Iowa, Waterloo , Iowa, Cedar Falls , Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Cedar Falls, American, Ukraine, Sioux City, Woodbury, Des Moines, Metro Des Moines, Waukee, ”, Carolina, Clive , Iowa, Urbandale, Florida

☆ South32 takes $1.3 billion hit against Hermosa; Q4 output steady
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Navya Mittal | Rishav Chatterjee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

(Reuters) -Australian diversified miner South32 on Monday said it will take an about $1.3 billion one-off charge in fiscal 2023 against its Hermosa project in Arizona, even as the company restored output at most of its operations in the fourth quarter. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian miner South32 can be seen at the venue of a media conference in Perth, Western Australia, November 18, 2015. Shares fell as much as 2.6% to A$3.72 as of 0344 GMT to hit their lowest in about two weeks. For the full year, manganese ore output jumped 4% to 5,653 kwmt. Output of metallurgical coal, the miner’s biggest revenue-generating commodity, jumped 9% to 1,504 thousand tonnes (kt) for the June quarter, while annual output slipped 4% to 5,497 kt.

Persons: South32, David Gray, Taylor, ”, Graham Kerr, ” Kerr, Josh Gilbert, Josh Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, BHP Group, eToro AUS, “ Locations: Australian, Hermosa, Arizona, Perth, Western Australia

☆ How to dress for your Wall Street summer internship, from Lululemon trousers to Allbird sneakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

From Allbirds sneakers to Lululemon pants, Wall Street work attire has gotten more casual. It's an awkward time for the Wall Street wardrobe. Trying to nail the modern Wall Street look can be intimidating. But blazers still have a place on Wall Street, even if they're not as omnipresent as they once were. All-white Sam Smith sneakers is now acceptable Wall Street internship attire.

☆ Wall Street style guide: Bankers break down what interns should — and should not — wear this summer, from Lululemon trousers to Allbird sneakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

From Allbirds sneakers to Lululemon pants, Wall Street work attire has gotten more casual. It's an awkward time for the Wall Street wardrobe. Trying to nail the modern Wall Street look can be intimidating. But blazers still have a place on Wall Street, even if they're not as omnipresent as they once were. "If you're going to do a sneaker, it's got to be what I call a 'fashion sneaker.'

We talked to several workplace experts to gain their insight on phrases you shouldn't say to your boss, even if you're close. 'I can't'A can-do attitude is always a valued trait, and just because you're friends, it doesn't mean you'll get called on the next time an important project comes up. It's fine if you have to leave early, but don't say it's because "things are slow" or you have "nothing to do." 'I'm going to be out these days,' or 'I'm leaving early tomorrow'Just because you're friends, it doesn't mean you should tell your boss you're going on vacation or leaving the office early. "Your boss hopes you're honest 100% of the time, and what you're about to say is not an aberration," said Taylor.

☆ Salesforce has a succession crisis. Cofounder Marc Benioff is taking increasing control over the company — alienating his top lieutenants and dialing up pressure on employees.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Salesforce insiders attribute these departures to Marc Benioff's response to recent economic headwinds. Last week, Salesforce revealed heir apparent Bret Taylor's plans to leave the company — exactly one year after taking over as co-CEO alongside Benioff. Lately, employees said, Benioff has turned those meetings into a tribunal for his sales executives. While the pandemic was a boon for the company, Salesforce has since trimmed its annual revenue projections to roughly $30 billion down from the roughly $31 billion in May. Salesforce's co-CEO model has failedAs Benioff puts pressure on sales executives, people close to him said he's exerting increasing control over C-Suite executives.

☆ Salesforce employees say they're blindsided by Bret Taylor's departure as Marc Benioff swears he'll get him back: 'don't think you're gonna somehow get out of this alive because you're not'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Matthew Lynley | Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Salesforce co-CEO and heir apparent Bret Taylor announced he is leaving the company. Benioff wasn't alone: many at the company were blindsided by the departure with no notice given, employees and others close to the company told Insider. At Salesforce, Taylor oversaw the $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack as COO and the launch of its real-time customer analytics tool, Genie, as co-CEO. "Just when Benioff thought he had his succession plan all figured out Taylor steps down," a recent former employee told Insider. Multiple people close to the company told Insider that Salesforce's "bench" was thin, though Benioff heavily complimented Taylor's team when asked about a potential replacement on the earnings call.

☆ Politics and your portfolio: Midterm elections create uncertainty for markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Stephanie Dhue | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Voters file down the hall as early voting begins for the midterm elections at the Citizens Service Center in Columbus, Georgia, on Oct. 17, 2022. So with the midterm elections now a week away but the outcome still not in focus, does it make sense to make those adjustments now? Financial advisors say it's best to adjust your portfolio based on your financial goals and not on the outcome of any event. The market has a 'very distinct' midterms patternHistorically, stocks tend to do better after midterm elections. In 17 of the 19 midterm elections held since 1946, stocks performed better in the six months after the election than they did in the six months prior.

☆ A Bank of America power broker and confidant of Tom Montag has left the firm
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America's HR chief for banking and markets has left the firm. Alexandria Taylor became a power broker in the dealmaking and trading division during her nearly two decades at BofA. One of those long-time power brokers, global banking and markets division HR chief Alexandria Taylor, has departed the firm, people familiar with the matter told Insider. She became head of HR for global markets in 2013, and was promoted to HR chief for all of global banking and markets in 2018. Montag announced his retirement in August of 2021, and Taylor's tenure at the firm lasted one year longer.

☆ Leaked Salesforce org chart shows the 12 most important execs under Marc Benioff and and outgoing co-CEO Bret Taylor
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Matthew Lynley | Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Salesforce co-CEO and heir apparent Bret Taylor is leaving the company. A leaked organizational chart shows who the top execs under Taylor and Marc Benioff are now. A leaked Salesforce organizational chart viewed by Insider shows most of the company's top executives report directly to Taylor, and only two reporting to Benioff. That's compared to 2021, when Insider viewed an org chart that showed Benioff with 13 direct reports, including then-COO Bret Taylor. Read on for the details on how these 12 execs became the new leaders of Salesforce as co-CEO Taylor exits the company.

Athletes tend to need extra help because they earn a lot at a young age and have short careers. He branched out on his own nine years ago to open Taylor Insurance and Financial Services, where his clientele includes athletes and entertainers. Athletes really need good financial advisorsAnyone can fail to make time to have a financial plan in the hustle of daily life. Advice from a top financial advisor: don't let fear of money keep you from livingTaylor thinks it's essential to examine our relationships with money. However, Taylor's famous clients need to take a more cautious approach to money management.

Persons: Eszylfie Taylor, —, Taylor, it's, hasn't, who've, you've, Taylor's, He's, isn't, wouldn't, don't, he's Organizations: Service, New York Life Insurance Company, Taylor Insurance, Financial Services, NBA, NFL

For most people looking to retire, it involves years of saving, investing, and planning to go successfully. Here are a few signs you won't be ready for retirement, regardless of how long you've saved. You've made an early withdrawal or taken a loan from your 401(k)The CARES Act made it easier than ever to take loans and early withdrawals from a 401(k). Financial planners recommend saving about 15% of your salary for retirement, including any employer match in a 401(k). "You'd be amazed at how many 401(k) accounts I see with 50% or more sitting in cash," Taylor writes.

☆ (foto) Lumea de sub ape. Cum arată primul și cel mai mare muzeu subacvatic din lume
▼ + stars: | 2016-01-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | Angelina Aduce Cititorilor | Diez Informații Utile Din Sfera Educației Și Doza De Relaxare Din Lifestyle. Îi Place Jurnalismul | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Cum arată primul și cel mai mare muzeu subacvatic din lumeMuzeului Subacvatic din Cancún este locul unde viața submarină și arta contemporană se întâlnesc pentru a se contopi într-un sistem unic și deosebit. Ideea sculptorului a venit încă din 2004, dar proiectul a fost inaugurat în anul 2009. De altfel, artistul declară că „toate lucrările mele vorbesc despre schimbare, constituind obiecte care reflectă natura trecătoare a vieții noastre”. Acesta era pasionat de scrisori, iar statuia, spune Taylor, a fost „ultima scrisoare dedicată bunicului”. Este o reprezentare a faptului că majoritatea politicienilor și a afaceriștilor promit multe lucruri, dar când vine vorba de acțiune, dispar.

Persons: Jason deCaires Taylor, Taylor Organizations: Atlas, Facebook Locations: Cancún, mexican, Caraibe

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