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☆ I did hot yoga every day for a month. There were a few drawbacks, but I look more toned and can fit into old clothes again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Lara Walsh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI love doing different kinds of workouts, but recently, I wanted to challenge myself to try something new: hot yoga. Like millions of exercise enthusiasts, I've tried standard yoga classes but wondered if hot yoga could improve my flexibility or help with stress levels. Here's what happened when I did hot yoga every day for a month. This difference was really noticeable during a stressful period at work, and my body started to crave the hot-yoga classes. Lara WalshAfter a month of doing hot yoga, I was hooked.

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Smarter grids, like Chattanooga's, are just part of what it will take to modernize the American grid in the coming decades. A troubled transition to renewable energyOffshore wind farms are one of the growing areas of renewable energy. And the Edwards & Sanborn project, the US's largest solar energy and energy storage project in California, came online in January. Renewable energy is not only cleaner than fossil fuels but also often less expensive. Breaking down barriersThe US grid isn't designed for fluctuating renewable energy, so much of it goes to waste because clean-energy projects can't connect to the grid.

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☆ My mom died on Mother's Day weekend. It's a painful anniversary, but I've found a special way to honor her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Sara Pam Neufeld | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWhen people hear that my mom died the afternoon before Mother's Day in 2018, the reaction is a variation of, "Oh, that really sucks." As anyone who has lost a mother knows, Mother's Day is hard forever after. In the United States, Mother's Day was still a day away, but we had gotten to celebrate Mexican Mother's Day, always held on May 10. She wanted me to bring my kids, then ages 1 and 3, to her house in Connecticut for Mother's Day. AdvertisementMy mom knew just where I needed to spend Mother's Day weekend, and now I know just where to find her.

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☆ Making the power grid 'smart' could save us all money and prevent blackouts. Chattanooga made the $280 million investment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Chattanooga's utility built a $280 million smart grid, creating $2.7 billion in economic value. The local utility, called EPB of Chattanooga, spent $280 million to refurbish its power system with smart technologies to make a "smart grid." The traditional power grid carries electricity from a power plant to homes and commercial buildings. Smart grids can bring huge economic benefitsEven Congress knows the nation needs a smart grid. Though a smart grid requires a big up-front investment, it can save a lot of money down the line.

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☆ I went to a food festival where Latina chefs shared their culinary journeys — and fed my Boricua soul
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sofía Viera | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I spoke with Latina chefs about their culinary crafts at a Latin food festival in New Jersey. On a warm, sunny April day in Paramus, New Jersey, the Westfield Garden State Plaza parking lot transformed into a Latin food festival. Children enjoy the warm weather and live music during a Latin food festival in Paramus, New Jersey. Cynthia Soto, owner of Empanada Lady stands for a portrait near her food stand during the Latin food festival. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I heard about a Latin food festival in Paramus.

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☆ My family of 4 spent $65 at Oga's Cantina in Disney World. After trying to get a reservation for years, I wouldn't go back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

It can be hard to get an advance reservation at Oga's Cantina. Jill RobbinsSince it opened at Disney World's Hollywood Studios in 2019, it's been difficult to snag a dining reservation at Oga's Cantina. All the tricks I usually use, like refreshing the My Disney Experience app at midnight Orlando time, never worked in my favor. After years of trying to get a reservation, I swung by Oga's to get on the walk-up list, fully expecting to be told no. But I was pleasantly surprised to hear the words, "We can seat you right now."

Persons: Cantina, Jill Robbins, it's, Oga's Organizations: Disney World's Hollywood Studios, Disney Locations: Orlando

☆ Yoga wars heat up as Levi's Beyond Yoga taps former Athleta CEO, Gap veteran as next chief executive
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Beyond Yoga's founder Michelle Wahler, along with its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Jesse Adams, will both be stepping down. "We have arrived at a natural inflection point for this incredible brand," Levi's incoming CEO Michelle Gass said in a statement. Retailers such as Lululemon and Nike have long dominated the category, with Beyond Yoga and Gap-owned Athleta following close behind. But upstarts such as Alo Yoga and Vuori have been nipping at their heels and taking market share. In August, Athleta named former Alo Yoga President Chris Blakeslee its next CEO.

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GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who became a vocal advocate for families of 9/11 first responders following the death of his NYPD officer son was struck and killed by an SUV in a hospital parking lot, police said Sunday. Joseph Zadroga, 76, of Little Egg Harbor, was the father of Detective James Zadroga, who died in 2006 of a respiratory ailment his family believed was linked to the time he spent at Ground Zero. His namesake James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 provides federal health benefits to first responders who fell ill after the attacks in 2001. Police say the elder Zadroga was struck in the parking lot of a hospital in Galloway on Saturday afternoon. Joe was the father of Det James Zadroga NYPS the hero our legislation is named after,” John Feal, another prominent advocate, wrote in a post on Facebook.

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☆ 'Dupes' clothing, perfume craze lures holiday shoppers as major brands fret
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Hashtag searches for dupes of major brands - including Skims underwear and Deckers' (DECK.N) Ugg boots - have been viewed millions of times on TikTok. Graphic shows pictures of four original products and their original prices under named brands compared with the prices of their 'dupe' counterparts. Newer technologies like the Google Lens app allow people to take photos of items they like and find similar products for sale. In other cases, dupe sellers opt to replicate the look of higher-priced originals with cheaper materials to maximize profit. However, experts say dupe sellers have grown increasingly skilled at avoiding brand logos and other design features that could infringe existing patents or copyrights.

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☆ HIMARS strike by Ukraine targets Russian drone pilots at training school in Donetsk, say reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A HIMARS attack targeted a Russian drone training school in occupied Donetsk, say reportsActing head of the Donetsk People's Republic said six people were killed and 11 injuried in the attack. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussian officials say a Ukrainian missile attack on Ukraine's occupied eastern Donetsk region targeted a Russian drone pilot training center, Newsweek reports. Acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, said a Ukrainian HIMARS attack resulted in six deaths and 11 injuries. AdvertisementAdvertisementEarlier this year, a HIMARS attack on five Russian units gathered on a beach resulted in 200 casualties and destroyed equipment. "A lot of people want to become drone pilots because they think the work is further back and safer," one front-line commander told the outlet.

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Alo Yoga founders Danny Harris and Marco DeGeorge have hired investment bank Moelis (MC.N) to advise on options that include selling a stake in the company, the sources said. No transaction structure has been agreed, and it is possible that Alo Yoga decides against any deal, said the sources, who requested anonymity because the matter is confidential. Spokespeople for Alo Yoga and Moelis declined to comment. Alo Yoga is part of Harris and DeGeorge's company Color Image Apparel, which also includes their Bella+Canvas brand. Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand Skims, which sells active and loungewear, also raised financing this year at a roughly $4 billion valuation.

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☆ Nice snatch last-gasp win over Monaco to top Ligue 1 standings
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MONACO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Jeremie Boga's last-gasp goal salvaged a 1-0 win for Nice at AS Monaco on Friday, moving them to the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Nice moved up to 12 points, one ahead of Monaco. Stade Brestois, on 10 points, could top the standings on Saturday if they beat Olympique Lyonnais. Ivorian Boga secured the win for Nice in the 90th minute after passing several defenders before firing in a low shot to beat keeper Philipp Kohn. Monaco host Olympique de Marseille and Nice take on Stade Brestois next week.

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☆ Alo Yoga says it's the 'Tesla' of athleisure, and it's loosening Lululemon's grip on Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Leslie J. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Alo Yoga's "studio-to-street" fitness clothes are a hit with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the Wall Street Journal reports. Segment leader Lululemon faces growing competition not just from upstarts like Alo, but also legacy brands like Nike. Alo Yoga is building a following among two key demographics, Gen Zers, loosely defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, and their younger counterparts, Gen Alpha, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. Alo YogaAlo's growth was boosted by influencers and its digital rootsAlo Yoga started in Los Angeles in 2007. It's created openings for others beyond Alo, but Alo certainly has started to set itself apart as a power brand in its own right."

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☆ From one of Britain's most popular toys to the target of police raids: how a children's doll became a symbol of racism
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A police raid on a bar just outside of London renewed a debate over racist dolls. But despite the long history of the racist trope, the debate over the doll's place in British culture continues. Revellers take part in the Children's Parade at Notting Hill Carnival in London, Britain, August 28, 2022. But it does appear that there is some gradual shift in public opinion happening with the dolls. Nevertheless, the enduring popularity of the blackface doll creates the impression "that we live in a post-racial society," Scott said.

Police officers involved in the deaths have become an intense focus of investigation, protest, and media coverage. Despite being at the heart of some of the most defining incidents in modern policing, most of the officers involved continue to live their lives under the radar. Insider's review of 72 cops involved in two dozen of the most notorious police killings of the past 30 years shows the many different paths officers have taken. There's no nationwide view into what happens to officers involved in egregious incidents of violence. In rare cases, cops involved in these killings have tried to publicly rehabilitate their image rather than seek out anonymity.

☆ The sales pitch a high-tech coffee startup used to raise $1.6 million and increase sales
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-08 | by ( Larissa Zimberoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Voga Coffee has raised $1.6 million to fund its mission to get into coffee shops around the world. Unfortunately, the industry has taken quite a hit, with one research firm reporting the pandemic wiped out a quarter of coffee shop's sales in 2020. For the first time in nine years, the total number of coffee shops in the US is on the decline, according to Bloomberg. Its invention, called Ground Control, is a high-tech batch brewer that aims to produce a more consistently delicious cup of coffee. Adopting the technology, the company argues, would allow cafés to brew coffee at a faster clip and charge a higher price for a top-notch brew.

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