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☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Here to Pump You Up (Emotionally)
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( David Marchese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

As improbable as his achievements are, Schwarzenegger believes his life and outlook can be a model for others. Then I realized that that’s funny. If they want to be stuck in the ideological corner, then I say, I think I’m freer if I’m not, and I can work with more people. Schwarzenegger in the documentary series “Arnold.” NetflixWhat do you think of the different sides’ positions on the issues? “You’re terminated.”“If it bleeds, it leads.” That’s funny.

Persons: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Schwarzenegger, “ I’m, ”, I’ve, It’s, Harry Chase, I’m, it’s, Bobby, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, there’s, Conan ”, Jim Cameron, Conan, “, He’s, Milton Berle, You’ve, you’re, Kevin Winter, goody, Let’s, Trump, Ramin Talaie, “ Arnold, You’re, David Marchese, Alok Vaid, Menon, ordinariness, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Downey Jr Organizations: Los Angeles Times, UCLA, Everett, Arnold Sports Festival, Mattel, Hollywood, Republican Party, Republican, Convention, ” Netflix, Netflix, Marvel Locations: Austria, California, American, Berle’s, Hollywood, New York City

☆ Azerbaijan says Armenians of Karabakh arrive for meeting after ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Felix Light | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Armenian delegation from Karabakh arrived in the town of Yevlakh for talks, Azerbaijan's presidency said. Under the ceasefire agreement, as outlined by Azerbaijan, breakaway Armenian forces must disband and disarm, and the region will be integrated as part of Azerbaijan. Aliyev said that "war criminals" had tried to poison the brains of 120,000 Karabakh Armenians, who, he said, would now live in paradise and have their religious and cultural rights respected. But thousands of Armenians massed at the airport in Stepanakert, the capital of Karabakh known as Khankendi by Azeris. Known as Artsakh by Armenians, the territory is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, which is mainly Muslim, but its inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Armenians, who are Christians.

Persons: Melkumyan, Stringer, Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijan's, Ramin Mammadov, Ilham Aliyev, Aliyev, Nailia Bagirova, Felix Light, Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn Organizations: National Assembly of, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Nagorno, Karabakh, Yevlakh, Azerbaijan, Rights YEREVAN, Armenian Karabakh, Stepanakert, Russians, Ottomans, Artsakh

Q: I split my workweek between home and a “hot desk”—basically, a timeshare cubicle—at my company’s headquarters. While I appreciate the camaraderie and free cold brew in the office, I have to admit that my bland, anonymous workstation really brings me down. Since it’s not mine 100% of the time, I can’t exactly set up house. But are there any little design tweaks that might make it feel less cell-like?

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BRIGHT BUDDY The Loftie Lamp can employ customizable lighting routines to help you wind down at night and get up more easily in the morning. ONE OFT-OVERLOOKED PERK of working from home? That blinding illumination can bring on a numbing sense of malaise, and even derail your day. “Light exposure of appropriate intensity and the right timing is vital to our health and well-being,” said Shadab Rahman, assistant professor in the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Better lights, he says, can improve mood, cognition and even productivity.

Persons: ”, Shadab Rahman Organizations: Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School

I’VE ALWAYS hated dress shoes and, while it lasted, the professional obligation to submit to their sadism. Like many men, I used the pandemic to banish those Italian-leather C-clamps from my closet—and wear nothing but considerate sneakers. But once my office life in Manhattan resumed, that day-in-day-out sneaker rut began to feel schlubbly. I craved more formality. I did not crave pain.

Persons: I’VE Locations: Manhattan

☆ Banana Bags, Spaghetti Skirts, $19,680 Burger Rings: Why Food Fashion Is Having a Moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | Prop Styling Mieko Takahash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ How Google's augmented-reality dream turned into chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Google's AR glasses were beset by a messy strategy, company insiders say. Google's AR fumbles have proven frustrating for employees in the face of mounting competition from Apple and Meta. "They're dabbling," one insider said of Google's AR efforts. Ramin Talaie/Getty ImagesNorth leaders were told they would lead a new project under Google's hardware boss, Rick Osterloh, and Google's AR and VR leader, Clay Bavor. A small group inside the AR division is also exploring how artificial intelligence could be used with AR glasses, a source said.

Persons: Tim Cook, Iris, Google's, Clay, Ramin Talaie, Rick Osterloh, Clay Bavor, Mark Lucovsky, Lucovsky, Paul Greco, —, Google's Hiroshi Lockheimer, Samsung's, Bavor, Shahram, Hiroshi Lockheimer, Betty, Barry, Greco, Eddie Chung, Kurt Akeley, Akeley, Justin Sullivan, Meta, Sundar Pichai, it's Organizations: Samsung, Apple, Google, Meta, CBC, Insiders, Vision, SBS Biz, Labs, Pro, Bloomberg Locations: Raxium, Kitchen , Ontario

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☆ Is the Meal Kit Over? These Heat-and-Eat Options Certainly Make Things Easier
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Elizabeth G. Dunn | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ The ‘Perfect’ Handbag, According to Women in Their 20s, 30s, 40s and 70s
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Lizzy Wholley | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | Prop Styling Jill Telesnicki For Rj Bennett Represents | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Interviews with style-savvy New Yorkers of different ages and luxury retailers proved that most everyone craves purse pockets. She’d prefer to skip a bag altogether. Not because she doesn’t like purses (“I used to buy bags all the time!” she said) but because she abhors lugging extra weight. “I do need a bag for certain things,” such as her lipstick, mirror and pout-shaped cosmetics pouch, she conceded. For her, incredible lightness trumps plentiful pockets.

Persons: Gen Xers, Linda Rodin

☆ Sweaty? Join the Club. This Portable Electric Fan Might Help.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Pia Peterson Haggarty | Photography F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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ALL LIT UP Cooked over live fire, this rosemary-lemon grilled pork tenderloin, a tangy roasted pepper relish and goat cheese potato salad add up to a smoky, spectacular summer meal. LATE LAST summer I placed cement blocks in a circle in the field of my family’s vegetable farm and lit a campfire. It was the last fire of the season and, as the farm crew came down the hill from the hot day, I started cooking dinner for them.

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☆ Variety faces calls for a retraction as its head-turning story about CNN drama begins to fall apart
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Variety has a mess on its hands. Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, The Atlantic journalist Tim Alberta, and Puck Editor-In-Chief Jon Kelly have all called for the outlet to publicly correct the record. But, thus far, Variety has resisted taking any such action, outside quietly removing the widely panned Tatiana Siegel-written feature from its online homepage. The outlet’s deafening silence comes as the piece begins to fall apart in public. (It goes without saying that Zucker’s camp denied to Siegel that this ever happened, but she printed it anyway.)

Persons: Jeff Zucker, Tim Alberta, Puck, Jon Kelly, Tatiana Siegel, Chris Licht, ”, Byers, Zucker, Siegel, David Zaslav, ” Byers, Siegel weaved, imploring, Natalie Korach, Zucker’s, Ramin Setoodeh, Cynthia Littleton, Korach, Kelly, Puck’s, “, Jeffrey Goldberg, …, ” Goldberg Organizations: CNN, Variety, The Atlantic, Warner Bros, Penske Media Corporation, PMC, The Locations: . Alberta, ” Alberta, Miami, cabanas, ”, Russian, Littleton

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☆ Wait, Are Hearing Aids Cool Now? Ask Millennials
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Sarah Baird | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

UNDERCOVER AGENT Many new hearing aids, like the Jabra Enhance Plus, look indistinguishable from run-of-the-mill wireless earbuds. NICK JACKSON, 36, has struggled with his hearing for some time, but during the pandemic the Chicago-based editor relied on a hack to prevent any misunderstanding. “I could just turn up the volume in all of my Zoom meetings,” he said. Once back in the office, however, he found himself “constantly” needing to ask other team members to repeat themselves. His hearing loss, he said, “was getting in the way of my work and basic interactions.”

Persons: NICK JACKSON, “, ” Locations: Chicago

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Ultrahuman Ring AIRThe Good: The ring tracks how well and long you sleep plus stress levels and movement throughout the day. Its app promises to help you use this data to optimize your metabolism.

WHEN YOU think “fitness tracker,” you probably imagine a bulky watch. But since the 2015 release of the Oura smart ring, similar devices intended to pass as jewelry have been robustly collecting sleep and activity data. Given that such rings cost about the same as smartwatches like the Apple Watch SE or Garmin Vivoactive 4S, but are more discreet, it’s no surprise that a glut of new rings has emerged.

Organizations: Apple, Garmin

☆ These 6 Wrinkle-Resistant Men’s T-shirts Always Look Sharp
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Ashley Ogawa Clarke | Photographs F. Martin Ramin The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WHEN IT COMES to T-shirts, Jeff Yamazaki encourages competition. The Los Angeles actor, 31, pits his tops against one another—call it a tee-off. “I’ll buy a couple white tees [from different brands] at the same time and see which one holds up best,” he said. After the candidates weather many wears and washes, he’ll pick a winner. (He’ll then buy the victor again, perhaps in a different color.)

Persons: Jeff Yamazaki, “, ” Locations: Los Angeles

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