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☆ The Inside Story of Adele’s Vegas Wardrobe
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Derek Blasberg | Photography Raven B. Varona | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

“ONE OF ADELE’S SUPERPOWERS is the ability to give you déjà vu in the right way,” says Jamie Mizrahi. The L.A.-based celebrity stylist could be talking about Adele’s musical gift, but she’s actually discussing creating looks for the singer’s Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which opened last night. (Adele is performing in the same space Celine Dion once had hers.) “Even when she does something new or modern, it feels like the same Adele you first fell in love with,” says Mizrahi. “That’s the look we’re going for.”

☆ Scotland recognized as world’s best golf destination
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Having hosted the game for almost six centuries, “the home of golf” – as Scotland is known – was recognized as the World’s Best Golf Destination for the very first time at the ninth edition of the annual World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi this week. Despite the dominance of its legendary St. Andrews Old Course in the World’s Best Golf Course category – with five successive wins after the award’s inception – Scotland had never been recognized as the sport’s best destination. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images Tom Holland: Part-time web-slinger, full-time golf swinger -- the "Spider-Man" lead is a self-confessed golf addict. Richard Heathcote/R&A/Getty Images“Scottish golf tourism is thriving, and Scotland is a bucket list destination for most golfers around the World,” added Dermot Synnott, Director of Global Partnership for the World Golf Awards. Meanwhile, JA The Resort Golf Course in Dubai won Best Nine Hole Golf Course and Costa Navarino in Greece was recognized as the World’s Best Emerging Golf Destination.

☆ California woman, boyfriend accused of killing her sister and baby niece over sibling rivalry, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

FRESNO, Calif. — A California woman and her boyfriend were charged Monday with the murder of her 18-year-old sister and 3-week-old niece who were shot in their Fresno home out of jealousy and sibling rivalry in September, authorities said. Fresno Co SheriffIt wasn’t immediately known if Solorio-Rivera and Arroyo-Morales have retained attorneys who could speak on their behalf. Fresno police arrested the couple last week and they are being held at the Fresno County Jail on a $2 million bond. Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama said after the arrests that when officers arrived they found Yanelly Solorio-Rivera shot to death in her bed with her baby Celine in her arms. “The murder scene was traumatic for all officers, detectives, EMS personnel, and crime scene technicians who responded to the scene,” he said.

☆ Iran protests: Archer joins other athletes in showing support for protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Celine Alkhaldi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Iranian archer Parmida Ghasemi demonstrated her support for anti-government protests by removing her hijab during an awards ceremony in Tehran, a video shared to social media on Thursday shows. In the video, Ghasemi lets her headscarf fall off as she stands on a podium along with other athletes. One girl standing next to her attempts to put it back on, but Parmida lets it hang off. Last month, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi competed in South Korea without her mandatory hijab on, later saying it had fallen off accidentally. “Iranian women proved that the Islamic hijab does not create any restrictions for them,” Kazemipour added.

Abd El-Fattah was found guilty of spreading false information for sharing a Facebook post, a charge frequently used against activists and those of suspected of dissent. Abd El-Fattah has been on a hunger strike for more than 200 days and on Sunday stopped drinking water. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday said that he had raised the case of Abd El-Fattah while attending COP27. In January, Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath was freed following more than 900 days in detention after he renounced his Egyptian nationality. The only explanation his supporters have, Bahgat said, is that Abd El-Fattah was “one of the most prominent and influential voices” of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.

☆ Sister of executed Iranian wrestler arrested and identified by state news as ‘agent’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Celine Alkhaldi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Iranian officials said they have identified the “Iran International agent” arrested Thursday as Elham Afkari, the sister of famous Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, who was executed two years ago, according to state news agency IRNA. Wrestler Navid Afkari was executed by the Iranian government on September 12, 2020. “It should be noted that she [Elham Afkari] is the sister of Navid Afkari, the killer of martyr Torkman, an employee of the regional water company of Fars province,” IRNA reported. Saeed Afkari, Elham and Navid’s brother, confirmed his sister’s arrest on Twitter on Thursday, saying that Elham’s three-year-old daughter was also missing. Since Navid Afkari was executed, his family has faced many court cases over involvement in the demonstrations in 2018.

☆ Covid, flu, RSV: Here are the best masks and masking methods for protection against the 'tripledemic'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As we get deeper into fall season, experts are warning of a potential 'tripledemic' – the circulation of Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all at the same time. "The KN95 and N95 [masks] have a particulate filtration efficiency of 95% or above," Taubner explains. "Cloth masks [without filters], which don't have a minimum threshold, probably test in the neighborhood of 20% or 30%." But it's important to keep in mind that, depending on where you purchase your KN95 and N95 masks, you could be receiving less protection than you think, he says. When purchasing masks, he suggests: Buying from a reputable companySeeking out companies that are transparent about their supply chain, including listing their manufacturerReferring to the CDC's guidance for masksMasking methods for the most protection

☆ RSV vaccine for kids: Pfizer shot for pregnant women protects infants from severe illness
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Berkeley-Lovelace-Jr.Jpg | Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

An experimental RSV vaccine for pregnant women from Pfizer is effective at protecting newborns against severe illness for at least six months, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The vaccine was also about 70% effective against severe infections through the first six months of life. Pfizer said in a statement that it is currently not conducting an RSV vaccine trial in infants. Pfizer's RSV vaccine could be "a major step forward so that we can attack this last really bad communicable disease of the neonatal period," Schaffner said. Aside from pregnant women, Pfizer is testing its vaccine in older adults, who are also at risk for severe RSV infections.

The leather motorcycle jacket has achieved timeless status in its near-century of existence. While never out of style, it goes through cycles of being more in from time to time. One of those times is now. Fall 2023 runways were revved up with the retro-inspired leather jacket look, tweaked here and there via proportion and surface treatment to bring it up to speed. It was distressed at Versace, branded at Burberry , oversized at Saint Laurent and Dolce & Gabbana, neat and fitted at Loewe and Givenchy and classic at Polo Ralph Lauren and Celine.

In a video message produced by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and released Wednesday, 16 Socceroos called on Qatar to recognize same-sex relationships and improve the rights of migrant workers. The PFA also released an open letter to Qatar expressing need for reform. “No country is perfect, and every country – hosts of major events or not – has its challenges,” the spokesperson said. The report – “categorically” denied by tournament organizers – did not connect all 6,500 deaths with World Cup infrastructure projects and has not been independently verified by CNN. The World Cup kicks off on November 20 and runs through to the final on December 18.

☆ Joan Didion’s Life in Objects
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Anna Kodé | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

(Ms. Didion’s death was the result of complications from Parkinson’s disease.) Ms. Didion’s stylish Corvette Stingray isn’t in the sale, but the photos that made it famous are. Quintana eventually pulled through, but died in 2005 at 39, a few months before Ms. Didion’s 2005 book, “The Year of Magical Thinking,” was published. In the book, Ms. Didion wrote about the heartbreak and challenges of that era of her life: “I learned to find equal meaning in the repeated rituals of domestic life. Following Ms. Didion’s passing, Ms. Smith, an artist and singer known as the “godmother of punk,” posted a tribute on Instagram, articulating what many felt.

That there is no RSV vaccine for kids is not for lack of interest, experts say. But a trial gone wrong many years ago and a tricky target protein have made developing an RSV vaccine difficult. Researchers’ attempts to develop an RSV vaccine go back decades, according to Dr. Ofer Levy, the director of the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children's Hospital. In August, Pfizer announced that its experimental RSV vaccine was nearly 86% effective in preventing severe illness in adults ages 60 and older. GSK, however, said it abandoned its efforts last year to develop a pediatric RSV vaccine, because trials suggested it wasn't effective.

☆ How 'mental toughness' can backfire—and actually make you less successful
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

You might think mental toughness means never making mistakes. Mental toughness is more about your ability to recover from missteps. But obsessing over mental toughness can backfire, experts say: Instead of putting your mistakes in the rearview mirror, you might start fixating on them, internally berating yourself in an attempt at self-motivation. Balancing your mental toughness with self-compassion — or, convincing yourself that you're capable of improving — can help. "They say, 'You're too kind with yourself, you're not going to make it.'

☆ Should you WFH or take a sick day? What to consider this cold, flu and Covid season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

There are already hints that this year's cold and flu season could be bad: The CDC reported early increases in seasonal flu activity, and anecdotally, people are letting their Covid precautions slip and showing up to work sick anyway. If your second at-home test is negative, or if you complete a PCR test that's negative, then you likely don't have Covid, but you could still have another respiratory virus or infection. "You're going to be the best judge as to whether that's a work-from-home day or you can completely sign off." And if a full day off is in order, discuss how you'll be more productive and engaged after you've rested. Yes, you can WFH if your colleague keeps showing up sickNayyar says it's up to managers to model good behavior to stay home while sick.

☆ A new, stealthy COVID variant is spreading fast, spooking scientists and Wall Street analysts, but experts say there is cause for optimism
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Experts say: prepare for more COVID infections this winter. But "among the new variants, XBB has the most significant immune evasion properties," market forecasters at Morgan Stanley said Thursday in a memo. Experts say we should expect many more infections this fall and winter, including infections in vaccinated, boosted Americans. But there are some simple things you can do to prepare to battle XBB and other evasive COVID variants on the horizon. Both have a slight growth advantage over BA.5, which is the dominant version of COVID right now in the US.

Typical symptoms of the flu, Covid and the common cold all include coughing, sore throat and a runny nose. And because of that overlap, testing is the only way to be sure, according to Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation. "At this stage in the pandemic, it's really difficult to differentiate between the flu, Covid, common colds and even seasonal allergies," says Gounder. "I, even as an infectious disease specialist who's been practicing for a couple decades now, cannot differentiate just on an exam. Secondly, the virus has mutated and different variants are going to behave differently," Gounder says.

☆ Unilever is losing its CEO Alan Jope as the company finds itself at an inflection point. Insiders have questioned the massive reorganization and the entrenched 'too nice' culture he presided over.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Alex Bitter | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Editor's note: On Sunday, Unilever said that CEO Alan Jope will retire at the end of 2023. It looks at some of the challenges that Jope and Unilever faced in streamlining its structure through the reorganization, including a culture that is 'too nice' at times. Two of the five divisions remain focused on food products, an area that CEO Jope said Unilever considered spinning off. One former Unilever executive pointed to Fernando Fernandez, who will assume the top job at the company's new beauty and wellbeing division. Fernandez has been Unilever's executive vice president for Latin America since 2019 and held other jobs with the company in the region before that.

☆ Layoffs, lost sales, and revised business plans: How a Facebook tech glitch is wreaking havoc for advertisers around the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A technical glitch continues to ban Meta ad accounts at random. But three weeks ago, business ground to a halt when Color Crush Book's Facebook ad account was unexpectedly terminated. The founders of Color Crush Books said they're considering shifting from their digital-only model after experiencing Facebook ad account issues. The company's Meta ad account was reinstated on Tuesday after Insider contacted Meta. Silverbird's ad account was disabled in mid-August and Lorenzos shifted some of the budget to search and offline channels.

☆ U.S. rents surge, leaving behind generation of younger workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Rose Horowitch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

REUTERS/Amr AlfikySept 21 (Reuters) - The cost of renting a home in the United States is surging and young workers have felt the sharpest pain, many of them taking on additional jobs or roommates to afford housing costs. Household rents in 2021 jumped 10% from pre-pandemic levels, according to Census Bureau estimates released last week. The 23-year-old spent a year in an apartment in New York City's Queens borough with a door that wouldn’t lock. Recent college graduate Caleb Seamon, 22, started delivering for Uber Eats alongside his full-time job at a think-tank to afford housing. Even so, Seamon says he only found a New York apartment because one of his roommate's parents acted as guarantors.

☆ I do bottle service for a Las Vegas nightclub and can make thousands in tips each night — but the job is a lot grosser than people realize
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-11 | by ( Lauryn Haas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

"Bottle girl" is slang for girls who work in clubs and do bottle service specifically, but both terms describe what I do. I got the job two weeks after I turned 21, so I hadn't even officially been to a club yet. All the clubs in Las Vegas, mine included, are usually open one weekday and then on the weekends. Our job is to guide them through the night, although we're supposed to sell to them and encourage them to buy. But I know some girls who are uncomfortable about handshakes and high fives because in a nightclub we just don't really know where people's hands have been.

☆ Канны 2021: лучшие образы на красной дорожке
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-05 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +3 min

Вчера в Каннах премьерой фильма «Аннетт» режиссера Леоса Каракса торжественно открылся 74-й Каннский кинофестиваль. Самыми долгожданными гостями красной дорожки стали Марион Котийяр и Адам Драйвер — исполнители главных ролей в фильме «Аннетт». Вчера в Каннах премьерой фильма «Аннетт» режиссера Леоса Каракса торжественно открылся 74-й Каннский кинофестиваль. Самыми долгожданными гостями красной дорожки стали Марион Котийяр и Адам Драйвер — исполнители главных ролей в фильме «Аннетт». Поэтому нашим фаворитом стал режиссер фильма «Тряпичный мальчик» — Николя Мори пришел на церемонию открытия в белоснежном костюме Lanvin с вышивкой, дополнив его розовой рубашкой, белыми туфлями и ювелирными украшениями.

Persons: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Celine —, Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy Chopard, Dior, — Dolce, Gucci, —, Леос Каракс, Мэгги Джилленхол, Тахар Рахим, Мелани Лоран, Милен Фармер, Матти Диоп, Джессика Хауснер, Клебер Мендонса Фильо, Сан Кан Хо, Спайк Ли, Марион Котийяр, Адам Драйвер, Драйвер, Марион, Спайка Ли, Педро Альмодовар, Пон Чжун Хо, Николя Мори, Эди Слиман, Карл БруниСаркози, Белла Хадид, Кэндис Свейнпол, Джоди Фостер, Джессика Честейн, Мелань Лоран, Элиза Седнауи, Хелен Миррен, Лу Дуайон, Уэс Андерсон, Пол Верховен, Кирилл Серебренников Organizations: Gabbana, Либерти. Канзас Ивнинг Сан Locations: —, Givenchy, Каннах, Австрия

Concursul Muzical Eurovision 2021 este la cea de-a 65-a ediție. Aceasta are loc în Țările de Jos, în urma victoriei țării la ediția din 2019, organizată la Tel Aviv, cu piesa „Arcade”, interpretată de Duncan Laurence. Concursul se desfășoară la Rotterdam. Ediția din anul trecut a fost anulată din cauza pandemiei. Eurovision a fost anulat din cauza pandemiei

Persons: Concursul, în, interpretată de Duncan Laurence, Jos Țările, ” Corry, „, Jos „, Teddy Scholten, Tom Pillibi ” Jacqueline Boyer, ” Jean, Claude Pascal, amour ” Isabelle Aubret, Grethe, Jørgen Ingmann, Poupée, poupée, ” France, Austria „ Merci, Chérie ” Udo Jürgens Udo Jürgens, Sandie Shaw, Lulu Țările de Jos Țările, Lenny Kuhr Franța, Frida Boccara, ” Dana, Vicky Leandros, Anne, Marie David, Jos „ Ding, ” Marie Myriam #, Israel „, Izhar Cohen și, Johnny Logan, Germania, Ein, ” Nicole, Corinne Hermès, Ley, Sandra Kim, Celine Dion, ” Riva, Toto Cutugno, ” Carola, ” Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington, Charlie McGettigan, ” Eimear Quinn, Dana, Charlotte Nilsson, Love ” Olsen, Padar, Dave Benton și, Marie, Helena Paparizou, Molitva, Marija Šerifović, Dima Bilan, Alexander Rybak, Satelitte, Lena, Nikki, Conchita Wurst, „ Amar, Salvador, Țările de, Duncan Laurence Organizations: la, pandemiei, ” Corry Brokken, Luxemburg, ” France Gall, Monaco, ” Séverine, Waterloo, of, Israel, Gali Atari, Herreys, Wings, Germania, Forest, Salvador Sobral, Eurovision Locations: Jos, la Tel Aviv, la Rotterdam, Ediția, Austria, Luxemburg, Israel, Gali, Estonia, Serbia, Țările de Jos

Odată ce va rosti aceste cuvinte, Biden va deveni cel de-al 46-lea preşedinte al SUA, iar ceremonia de învestitură oficială se va fi încheiat. Conform Constituţiei SUA, ceremonia de învestitură a unui nou preşedinte are loc la 20 ianuarie. Dacă preşedintele Curţii Supreme de Justiţie a SUA nu este disponibil, atunci îl poate învesti pe preşedinte un alt judecător. În acest an, jena va fi de altă natură: Trump a declarat că nu va participa la ceremonia de învestitură a lui Biden. Totuşi, vicepreşedintele în exerciţiu Mike Pence a anunţat că va participa la ceremonia de învestitură a lui Biden.

Persons: Biden, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, . Biden, de, Calvin Coolidge, Warren G . Harding, Lyndon B . Johnson, Sarah Hughes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Barack Obama, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, CNN, George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Harrison, Donald Trump, Muriel, deşi Biden, Trump, Biden ., Trump ., exerciţiu Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Johnson, Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Obama, preşedintele Obama, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, învestitură, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kiss, Brooks, Lee Greenwood, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth Organizations: Washington D.C, Albă, Air Force, Washington, ., Securitate Internă, Garda Naţională, FBI, Trump, Facebook, Fox News, BBC, New York Locations: Washington, Statelor Unite, Statelor, SUA, României, exerciţiu, preşedinte, de Justiţie, Vermont, Texas, Capitoliu, Garda, american, jena, Trump . Totuşi, alţii, National, New York Times, restricţionată

☆ Ceremonie de învestitură în SUA: Ce se întâmplă în ziua în care Joe Biden şi Kamala Harris depun jurământul
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-19 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +13 min

Ceremonie de învestitură în SUA: Ce se întâmplă în ziua în care Joe Biden şi Kamala Harris depun jurământulPreşedintele ales al SUA, Joe Biden, nu se va muta oficial la Casa Albă decât din data de 20 ianuarie, ziua ceremoniei de învestitură - un fel de paradă politică la care politicianul democrat şi vicepreşedintele său, Kamala Harris, vor depune jurământul. Odată ce va rosti aceste cuvinte, Biden va deveni cel de-al 46-lea preşedinte al SUA, iar ceremonia de învestitură oficială se va fi încheiat. Conform Constituţiei SUA, ceremonia de învestitură a unui nou preşedinte are loc la 20 ianuarie. În acest an, jena va fi de altă natură: Trump a declarat că nu va participa la ceremonia de învestitură a lui Biden. Totuşi, vicepreşedintele în exerciţiu Mike Pence a anunţat că va participa la ceremonia de învestitură a lui Biden.

Persons: Joe Biden, Harris, Kamala Harris, Biden, . Biden, de, Calvin Coolidge, Warren G . Harding, Lyndon B . Johnson, Sarah Hughes, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Barack Obama, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, CNN, George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Harrison, Donald Trump, Muriel, deşi Biden, Trump, Biden ., Trump ., exerciţiu Mike Pence, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Johnson, Blair, Washington D.C, Ronald Reagan, Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Obama, preşedintele Obama, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, învestitură, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kiss, Brooks, Lee Greenwood, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth Organizations: Albă, BBC, CNN, Washington D.C, Air Force, Washington, ., Securitate Internă, Garda Naţională, FBI, Trump, Facebook, National, Pennsylvania Avenue, Fox News, New York Locations: SUA, Washington, Statelor Unite, Statelor, României, exerciţiu, preşedinte, de Justiţie, Vermont, Texas, Capitoliu, Garda, american, jena, Trump . Totuşi, alţii, Wilmington, Delaware, Blair House, Pennsylvania, National, New York Times, restricţionată

☆ A băut peste măsură în noaptea de Crăciun şi şi-a schimbat numele în Celine Dion. Cum a reacţionat familia bărbatului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Până aici totul pare să se desfășoară normal, doar că în momentele de euforie, bărbatul a recurs la un gest cu totul și cu totul hilar. A decis să își schimbe numele, în mod legal, în Celine Dion, artista lui preferată, scrie b1.ro. În seara de Crăciun, bărbatul a urmărit mai multe concerte ale artistei, iar decizia a venit într-un moment de totală euforie, potrivit Birmingham Live. Deși pentru el a fost amuzant, Celine, pe numele său actual, spune că mama lui nu a fost absolut deloc încântată de idee, iar sora lui a fost de-a dreptul șocantă când a aflat cum și-a dorit să îl cheme în acte. Chiar dacă pentru familie a fost o lovitură, britanicul de 30 de ani a recunoscut că nu își dorește să revină la numele său real.

Persons: Thomas Dodd, Crăciun, Celine Dion, Celine, Boris Johnson Organizations: Birmingham Live Locations: Birmingham

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