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Larnell Robinson sat at a desk in his cluttered office last September, between a bookshelf full of Bibles and a table stacked with the overdose antidote Narcan. Richard, 61, discovered in an apartment with multiple drugs in his system two and a half weeks later. And then 59-year-old Glenn, who had lived on Mr. Robinson’s floor for years. Known for his willingness to run errands for others, he often biked to the store to get Mr. Robinson cigarettes. But after not seeing Glenn for a day, Mr. Robinson stuck a flier in his door.

Persons: Larnell Robinson, —, Richard, David, Glenn, Robinson Organizations: West Baltimore

☆ ‘Just a Human’: Londoners Offer Sympathy on Princess’s Cancer Diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Megan Specia | More About Megan Specia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The morning after Britain finally got some answers about what had kept Catherine, Princess of Wales, away from public view — that she is receiving treatment for cancer — the handful of news cameras set up on Saturday outside Kensington Palace were the only suggestion that anything was amiss. The sun shone as Londoners went out for their morning runs in the surrounding park, children biked under budding trees and tourists waited for the famed palace, where Catherine and her family live, to open its doors to visitors. As news of her illness filtered out after weeks of speculation and suspicion, many expressed their shock and concern for a well-liked member of the British royal family who is in line to one day be queen. Many also seemed to want to throw a protective arm around a woman whose every move has been scrutinized in her marriage to Prince William. “I just hope for the best for her,” said Helen Mercer, 68, who was reading a book on a bench near the palace.

Persons: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, “, ”, Helen Mercer Organizations: Britain Locations: Kensington

☆ I went car-free in the suburbs when my vehicle needed repairs. I'm happier and healthier, and wish I did it sooner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Michael Kavate | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 10-minute walk took me past a row of colorful houses and apartments, red-and-yellow nasturtiums poking from their yards. The train ride, too, gave me precious time to read. It turned out swapping the train for two wheels took a bit more sweat, but no more time at all. My route took me under freeways, but most of the streets I took were so quiet that I could hear birds singing. AdvertisementGiving up my car has made me healthier, happier, and more connected to my neighbors than before.

Persons: I'd, California's, I've Organizations: Service, Oakland Locations: Los Angeles, America, South Berkeley, Oakland, Berkeley, Chance

☆ A 92-year-old became the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon after getting healthy in his 70s. Here are his diet and exercise tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alfredo Aliaga Burdio, 92, is now the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot. Burdio told Business Insider that he began pursuing a healthy lifestyle in his 70s. AdvertisementAlfredo Aliaga Burdio, 92, is now the Guinness World Record holder for the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim on foot. Burdio became the oldest man to cross the Grand Canyon in October 2023. In the last 30 years, he's walked the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim at least seven times.

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☆ A couple in their 30s hit a $1 million net worth by saving and investing most of their 5-figure incomes. They share the strategies that helped them live on $26,000 a year without feeling deprived.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewWhen Lauren and Steven Keys landed their first full-time jobs, they were earning well below the national average. Courtesy of Lauren and Steven KeysBetween 2013 and 2015, the Keys say they saved over $100,000 . Courtesy of Lauren and Steven Keys"It's not just gas," said Steven, who biked to work so Lauren could use the car for her commute. "You don't have to pay for insurance on the second car, you don't have to pay for maintenance or repairs or tires. While they don't work traditional 9-to-5 jobs, they have a variety of revenue streams that more than sustain their lifestyle.

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☆ My husband is 16 years older than me. I wasn't prepared for the anxiety that would come with marrying an older man.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Allison Snyder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

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 . When I fell in love with a man 16 years my senior, I knew I'd likely be the one left behind. I wasn't prepared for anxiety about our age gapDuring our first years of marriage, I wasn't prepared for the many ways my anxiety over our age difference would manifest. My husband is in excellent health, not just for a man in his 50s, but for anyone.

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☆ After spending 25 days in Italy, here are 10 things I recommend to every tourist who visits
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Timothy Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

My husband and I rented bikes when we explored the areas surrounding Venice. So, my husband and I boarded a ferry to Lido, the barrier island separating Venice from the open sea. Here, we rented bikes, rode along the beach for some stunning views of the Adriatic Sea, and boarded another ferry to Santa Maria del Mare. Once we arrived, we biked to the fishing village of Pellestrina and sampled the freshest-tasting seafood I've ever eaten. I highly recommend visiting the surrounding islands if you have the time to leave Venice's city center and want an authentic, less-touristy experience.

Persons: Timothy Moore Venice Locations: Venice, Lido, Santa Maria del Mare, Pellestrina, Venice's

☆ Opinion | Stop Micromanaging Halloween — Let Your Kids Be Free
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Yes, there’s international variation on these themes, which I’ve written about, and the authors of the commentary cite Finland, in particular, as a place where children still have a lot of autonomy. They theorize that a lack of independent activities negatively affects a child’s internal locus of control. When children aren’t allowed to do things on their own, they may have a weaker internal LOC, and that is “highly predictive” of certain levels of anxiety and depression. Which is that you’re taking away the opportunity for kids to have control over what they’re doing, “Because you are always controlling them. But one reason parents are overcontrolling is that they are worried about things like crime, bullying, inappropriate internet content and so on, and these things have their own negative effect on kids.

Persons: —, aren’t, ”, Peter Gray, They’re, ” Laurence Steinberg, “ Organizations: Boston College, Temple University Locations: Finland, United States

☆ Why a Gen Xer who worked remotely for 15 years is now looking for an in-office job
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Gen Xer is looking for an in-person job after not working in an office for 17 years. Though he hasn't secured a new role yet, he wants to return to a close-knit, in-person office. In 2021, the software architect quit a remote job he'd held for 15 years. Employers are figuring out what sort of hybrid structure works best for productivity and team cohesion, though the Gallup study showed hybrid work is here to stay. Swanson's story shows that while some workers are sure they will never return to a 9-to-5 office job, others are craving face-to-face interaction with coworkers.

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☆ They fell in love and lost each other in South America. Then a note stuck on a door brought them back together
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

When he met Tracy, Tim was enjoying a six month traveling stint, unsure what came next. If you see this, let me know where you are staying!”As she and Monique closed, then locked, the hotel door, Tracy jammed the piece of paper into the door frame. A note on a hotel doorTracy had the idea to write a note and attach it to the hotel door. Tracy FerrellUnbeknown to Tracy, Tim had arrived in Cuenca a few days before her. Leaning against the hotel door, he wrote a reply underneath Tracy’s message, detailing where he was staying.

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☆ I'm an NYU student who studied abroad twice for free. Though I experienced racism overseas, I still plan on studying abroad a 3rd time.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Zamiya Jean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As an NYU student, I've been able to study abroad in Florence and Paris. I still love traveling and will study abroad again next semester. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt Gallatin, I have the freedom to study abroad as many times as I want. Because of this, I studied at NYU Florence in the fall and NYU Paris in the spring of my sophomore year. I leaned into my other identities: I'm Black, Caribbean, Haitian, and St. Lucian, as well as a New Yorker.

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☆ My miserable, euphoric, muddy escape from Burning Man
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Social media was having a field day turning Burning Man into the epicenter of schadenfreude and misinformation, the few people who managed to connect to the internet reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe reality of Burning Man was not quite so dire. 2023 was my first year at Burning Man. I'd wanted to go to Burning Man for years. Even before the floods, there was an uncomfortable tension to Burning Man.

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I lived in Rota, Spain, for a while on assignment with the Navy. I grew up in Texas and was used to driving everywhere and cranking the AC, but that changed in Spain. I walked, biked, and carpooled to save money, ate locally, and learned to keep cool on the cheap. Now that I'm back Stateside I've taken the lessons I learned while deployed in Rota, Spain, and used them to save thousands by employing a few simple lifestyle tweaks. I stopped spending on things and chose experiences insteadIn that tiny Spanish apartment, I had very little room for things.

Persons: Gazpacho, I'm, Honda Organizations: Navy, Service Locations: Rota, Spain, Texas, Wall, Silicon, Florida, States, Europe

☆ Dream Hampton: ‘The Flooding Eats Your Memories. It Destroys Them.’ - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Dream Hampton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The December she died, in 2021, grief had already lodged deep in my chest after I lost my beloved friend Greg Tate. It was hard to breathe, but harder to imagine returning to Harlem, where we’d spent afternoons that equaled years, writing, talking and walking. I began making this short documentary earlier that year, unable to know we’d lose Didion, Tate and bell hooks, three writers who meant the world to me. This is a short film about loss and memory, the flooded Midwestern basements where we collect family ephemera. But when I’m home and moving through spaces that hold my deepest memories, I feel mournful.

Persons: Joan Didion, Greg Tate, we’d, Detroit, I’m Organizations: Detroit Locations: Harlem

☆ How your drive to work could be the one big thing harming your sleep, fueling depression, and wasting your time and money
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The longer workers spent in their cars and the more money they spent on commuting, the less happy they were. But longer and more expensive car commutes are also hurting our mental health. A new study conducted by researchers in Spain found that the more time and money people spent driving to work, the worse mental health outcomes they experienced. Similarly, the more money they spent on commuting, the more sleep loss and depression they experienced. Those who took public transit, walked, or biked to work spent significantly less time and money commuting.

Persons: —, Robert Putnam Organizations: Service, University of East Locations: Wall, Silicon, Spain, University of East Anglia

☆ Watch Amateurs Race Against the Tour de France’s Top Climbers (Sort Of)
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( K.K. Rebecca Lai | Ben Blatt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Col du Platzerwasel Puy de Dôme Col du Tourmalet Stage 20 Stage 9 Stage 6 Col du Platzerwasel Stage 20 Puy de Dôme Stage 9 Col du Tourmalet Stage 6 Photos of cyclists climbing mountains at the Tour de France. Col du Tourmalet (Stage 6)10.4 miles 7.4% avg. gradient Tadej Pogacar Pro cyclist Starts in 00:00:00 00:00:00 Rich Bower School administrator 00:00:00 Start the climb! gradient Sepp Kuss Pro cyclist Starts in 00:00:00 00:00:00 Martin Catherineau Student 00:00:00 Start the climb! gradient Feilx Gall Pro cyclist Starts in 00:00:00 00:00:00 Christophe Schmitt Newspaper journalist 00:00:00 Start the climb!

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☆ Decoding billionaire style at this year's Sun Valley conference: It's all about half zip sweaters, muted tones, and On shoes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elite guests sported neutral looks seemingly inspired by the quiet luxury of "Succession." Morning Brew Insider recommends waking up with, a daily newsletter. But that's exactly what the paths around town became as billionaire and CEO guests strolled and biked between conference sessions at this year's Allen & Co. event. The fashion choices of the business elite seemed to evoke the luxury style seen on the hit HBO TV show "Succession," with a focus on muted tones and casual wear. Here's what the Who's Who of the business world wore at the Sun Valley conference this week.

Persons: strolled, Allen, it's Organizations: Allen, Co, athleisure, HBO, Sun Locations: Swiss, Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ Should public buses be free?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

New York CNN —More major cities in the United States are letting public transit riders hop on board for free. Boston is piloting three zero-fare public bus routes, and New York City is expected to test free buses on five lines. Fares made up, on average, 12.5% of transit agencies’ operating expenses in 2021, down from 31.4% in 2019, according to the American Public Transit Association. “By offering free public transport, we are not really attracting car drivers in large volumes,” said Mohamed Mezghani, secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport. “There’s no such thing as free transit,” he added.

Persons: Michelle Wu, “, ”, Lane Turner, Stephanie Lotshaw, American Public Transit Association . Massachusetts Sen, Edward Markey, Ayanna Pressley, Wu, Matt Stone, Henry Bendon, ” Bendon, Fares, Pat Greenhouse, Mohamed Mezghani, Sarah Kaufman, There’s, Boston Mayor Wu, Olivier Douliery, Richard Jarrold, Jarrold Organizations: New, New York CNN, Boston, CNN, Boston Globe, American Public Transit Association . Massachusetts, US, MediaNews, Boston Herald, Getty, Richmond, Agency, American Public Transit Association, Kansas City, International Association of Public Transport, “, Rudin Center, Transportation, New York University, Boston Mayor, Getty Images Washington, Transportation Authority Locations: New York, United States, Kansas City, Raleigh, Richmond, Olympia, Tucson, Alexandria, Virginia, Denver, Boston, New York City, America, Tallinn, Estonia, Dunkirk, France, Luxembourg, Washington ,, AFP, Kansas

☆ New Mexico trail clash echoes culture war across US West
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

REUTERS/Andrew HayTALPA, N.M., July 7 (Reuters) - Physiotherapist Spencer Bushnell lives less than a mile from farmer Carlos Arguello in Taos, New Mexico. But they are worlds apart on proposals to lace the foothills they love with up to 71 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails. That put the neighbors on the frontline of a culture war raging across the West as multi-generational families, conservationists and sometimes conservatives fight trail systems sought by incomers and recreationist locals. Two bike trail projects have been nixed in as many months on public land in Oregon and Colorado. Across the United States, Americans are moving to places with trees and trails, many working remotely.

Persons: Spencer Bushnell, Andrew Hay TALPA, Carlos Arguello, Arguello, Bushnell, Carl Colonius, Darryl Maestas, Hispanos, Emily Matheu, Michael Lujan, Andrew Hay, Donna Bryson, Alistair Bell Organizations: . Forest Service, REUTERS, Division, U.S ., USFS, mamas, Thomson Locations: Taos , New Mexico, U.S, Oregon, Colorado, The Taos, Taos, Bend , Oregon, United States, South Korea, Afghanistan, Oakland , California, California

☆ Two teenagers set off on a cycle trip around the world. It didn’t go according to plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. CNN —He set off on a two-year cycling trip around the world with a friend shortly after graduating from high school in 2021. But just a few months into the journey, Adam Swanson from Minnesota, who was 17 at the time, found himself traveling solo. Long-held dreamSwanson has spent the past two years riding around 20 countries around the world, including Nepal. It’s been really easy.”Swanson spent around three months riding through Thailand waiting for the borders to open so that he could explore more of Southeast Asia.

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☆ Some delivery workers biked 50 miles in the thick of the NYC wildfire smog: 'It's an ominous feeling'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wood bikes an average of 40 to 50 miles a day shepherding food and other products to people's doorsteps. The next day, he woke up and did another full day of work outside, despite the city's record-setting poor air quality and a noticeable toll on his lungs. You have to be willing to work in the weather conditions that nobody else wants to work in," Wood says. Delivery workers are among the many kinds of jobs that require outdoor labor. Construction workers, landscapers and highway maintenance laborers, for example, have to spend the majority of their day outside, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Persons: Josh Wood, Uber, Wood, doorsteps, It's, Ligia Guallpa Organizations: Empire, CNBC, Unidos, Workers ' Justice, Deliveristas Unidos, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Canada, New York City, midtown Manhattan, York City, New York, landscapers

☆ Bombing of herders highlights deadly air attacks by Nigerian military
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +19 min

The letter said the Nigerian Air Force is committed to human rights and “further deliberations” on the issue, according to the report. “The absence of details raises the question of whether the air force carried out the air strike based on mere suspicion,” Human Rights Watch said. The U.S. State Department and the Pentagon had no immediate comment about the airstrike or the U.S. relationship with the Nigerian Air Force. Before now, neither the Nigerian government nor the military had provided any public explanation for what happened on Jan. 24. ACLED data show Nigerian Air Force strikes continued to claim the lives of noncombatants, inside and outside the northeast.

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☆ For a Better Workout, Trick Your Brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Connie Chang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For example, Milo Bryant, a performance coach in San Diego, uses an exercise grab bag for his group classes. “They’ll draw an exercise from one bag and a rep count from the other and whatever comes up, that’s what they do,” he said. — a cross between a fitness tracker and an episode of “The Last of Us” — take this to a new level. The app Rouvy connects to a smart trainer, which converts your regular bike into a stationary one, for a virtual ride through different city streets around the world. In a recent study, athletes who believed they had received a customized workout plan outperformed those who thought they were following a generic one.

☆ The incredible, Earth-saving electric bike is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And while electric cars get all the hype, a game-changing solution to getting around without warming the planet has flourished right under our noses. Electric cars are important, too, but they're expensive and far off for a lot of drivers, MacArthur said. The most popular electric vehicles in the US don't have a Tesla logoWhile electric cars get all the attention, e-bikes have for years been the best-selling electric vehicles in the US. Last year, Americans bought just over 800,000 electric cars, according to Kelley Blue Book, a record. Since e-bikes are much cheaper than electric cars, "you can get them into the hands of consumers faster," she said.

☆ To escape the rat race, this pair cycled 15,000 km along the route from Finland to Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Audrey Wan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Valtteri Heinila was working in a startup when he realized he needed a break. With his friend Alvari Poikola, Heinila cycled through 21 countries in eight months, he told CNBC. The men chose Singapore as their goal because it was the farthest point they could cycle to, Heinila said. Valtteri Heinila (left) and Alvari Poikola at the Imperial City of Hue in Vietnam. Valtteri Heinila

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