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☆ Jennifer Aniston has no idea who her ‘Friends’ co-star David Schwimmer is in Super Bowl ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Like a scene from an alternate universe, Jennifer Aniston can’t seem to remember who her “Friends” co-star David Schwimmer is in a new Super Bowl LVIII ad. “Have we met?” Aniston asks Schwimmer, who attempted to go in for a hug after spotting her on a busy Hollywood set, only to be met by Aniston’s confusion. DON'T FORGET UBER EATS“Friends” followed a group of six friends and roommates as they navigate work, relationships and the comical moments of everyday life while living in New York City. Despite Aniston’s memory lapse in the spot, the reunion between these two old friends is welcome given they haven’t shared the screen together since appearing on Max’s “Friends” reunion special in 2021. Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show performer Usher, musician Jelly Roll and David and Victoria Beckham are also featured forgetting some pretty integral things about their lives in the campaign.

Persons: Jennifer Aniston can’t, ”, David Schwimmer, Aniston, ” Aniston, Schwimmer, “, Ross Geller, Rachel Green’s, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Usher, Jelly Roll, Victoria Beckham Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros ., Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, CBS Locations: New York City

☆ My twins are in separate classes at school. It's helped them become individuals, and their bond is still stronger than ever.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In the five years our twin boys have been on this planet, they've hardly ever spent any time apart. They've shared a bedroom since birth, have the same friends, and up until school, did everything together, seven days a week. One twin didn't want to be away from his brotherMaking this decision felt like a huge weight off our minds. AdvertisementAll of our friends and family agreed that separating the boys sounded like the right decision, which was reassuring. Now that they have a term of school under their belts, we do no doubt that this was the right decision for our boys.

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☆ Tom Brady speaks about the ‘respect’ he has for Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Following his retirement from the NFL, Patrick Mahomes appears to be the heir-apparent to that winning pedigree. He’s still a way off Brady’s seven Super Bowl rings, but for some, the Kansas City QB is a serious rival to Brady’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ tag. Getty ImagesLike many of Brady’s Super Bowl runs with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2023 trek for Chiefs has been one of sheer determination. Kansas City’s season has been fraught with offensive issues, yet the team finds itself in its second successive Super Bowl, primarily on the back of Mahomes’ brilliance in the postseason. But Mahomes isn’t the only quarterback in the Super Bowl who has impressed.

Persons: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, Brady’s, Brady, Patrick, Pat McAfee, “, Steve Young, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway, ” Brady, Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Purdy, ”, he’s, It’s, Kyle, Shanahan, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City, Brady’s Super, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Fox Sports, Bowl, Fox Locations: Las Vegas, Kansas, Francisco, New Orleans

☆ We've studied over 30,000 couples—here are 6 phrases you'll hear in the most successful relationships
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Dr. John Gottman | Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

We've organized our suggestions into six categories of phrases and what kind of repair they help with. These are tried-and-true phrases for calming down an escalated conflict, pulled from years of observation of over 30,000 couples:1. "I feel"Use this when you need help expressing your emotions in the moment. "I need to calm down"Use this when you start feeling flooded and/or need a moment of repair. "I'm sorry"Use this when you need help phrasing an apology.

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☆ Jury awards E. Jean Carroll $83 million verdict from Donald Trump defaming her
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewA federal jury has agreed Friday that Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her. The unanimous jury verdict in Manhattan comes as Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination for a likely rematch with President Joe Biden in November. "We're very happy," Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, told Business Insider soon after the verdict was read. Judge Kaplan forbade Trump or his attorneys from arguing that he didn't sexually assault Carroll. In his jury instructions, Judge Kaplan reminded the nine New Yorkers sitting there that they must accept Trump's sexual assault as an already-established fact.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Jean Carroll, Trump's, Trump, Joe Biden, Roberta Kaplan, Carroll, Kaplan, Shawn Crowley, Alina Habba, Elle, Carroll's, Bergdorf Goodman, Jessica Leeds, Natasha Storynoff, defaming Carroll, Ashlee Humphries, Mary Altaffer, Judge Kaplan, buttoned, Forbes, Habba, Judge Kaplan chastising, Carroll —, Crowley, United States —, jolted Organizations: Service, Business, US Justice Department, Circuit, Appeals, Trump, Trump —, AP, New, Yorkers, Court, of, Constitution Locations: Manhattan, Trump, New York, Southern, of New York, United States

Kerry and Xie paved the way for progress at international summits that could have otherwise stagnated. The annual U.N. climate summit was being held in Copenhagen later that year, and Kerry was eager to talk about it with Chinese officials. Stern said the deal “ricocheted around the climate world" and convinced countries that “we can actually get this done.”The importance of the deal became evident one month later. It was the relationship with China, Kerry said afterward, that helped “change the paradigm.”——-The warm feelings were short-lived. Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, and he promptly withdrew the U.S. from the Paris agreement after taking office.

Persons: John Kerry, Xie Zhenhua, Kerry, Xie, Mao Zedong's, Christiana Figueres, ”, Li Shuo, ” —, George W, Bush, Barack Obama's, Obama, Todd Stern, ” Stern, “, Xi Jinping, Stern, Figueres, ” Xie, —, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Xi, hadn’t, Trump, Biden, Jonathan Pershing, Nancy Pelosi, John, John Podesta, Podesta, ___ Read, Chris Megerian, Seth Borenstein Organizations: WASHINGTON, United, Communist Party, U.S, Asia Society, Greenpeace, Senate Foreign Relations, International, Trump, William, Flora Hewlett Foundation, Associated Press Locations: United Nations, Dubai, Paris, England, Vietnam, China, Copenhagen, Lima, Glasgow, Sunnylands, Beijing, Christiana, U.S, “, Lima , Peru, South, Taiwan, COVID, Egypt, California, Arab Emirates, AP.org

Its 18-month investigation found that Petr “Gara” Garabik had engaged in repeated sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact with Reid. “New women on the team were warned about him,” Reid told the AP. Garabik told the AP in an email that the case against him was "complete nonsense from the start." By that I mean other team members.”Last May, six months after SafeSport concluded its investigation, U.S. Biathlon retroactively changed the criteria for being pre-qualified for the World Cup team — and Reid was bumped off. During the SafeSport investigation Reid underwent hours of questioning, a process that retraumatized her, she said.

Persons: Joanne Reid, Deedra Irwin, Reid, ” Irwin, Petr “ Gara ” Garabik, Wax, ”, Larry Nassar, Garabik “, “, Beth, Heiden, Eric Heiden, ” Reid, Garabik, SafeSport, —, Jack Gierhart, ” Gierhart, “ We’re, pats, Bernd Eisenbichler, Irwin, Lowell Bailey, Bailey, ’, Ju’Riese Colón, there's Organizations: Biathlon, Army National Guard, U.S . Center, SafeSport, The Associated Press, U.S, AP, World, U.S . Locations: Czech, U.S, Slovenia, ’ ”, Garabik, Austria

☆ Opinion: ‘Dear Omri…’ A love letter to a hostage husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Opinion Lishay Lavi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Editor’s note: Lishay Lavi’s husband Omri Miran, father of their two daughters Roni and Alma, was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7 and remains captive in Gaza. I hope that you’ll return to Roni, Alma and me. Lishay Lavi and her daughters Roni and Alma with a poster of their kidnapped husband and father Omri Miran. You told me that you love me, and then Roni tried to run to you. But do know that while some are silent, and some are hateful, many others are loud and full of love.

Persons: Lishay, Omri Miran, Roni, Alma, Moshe Lavi, Read, CNN —, Omri, –, ” Roni, Lavi, Oz, Tsaci, Penelope, Odysseus Organizations: CNN, Mojo, United Nations, International Committee Locations: Gaza, Kibbutz Kramim, Nahal Oz, Kramim, Israel

In his first game back from an eight-month ban, Toney scored from a free kick to help Brentford beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday and end a skid of five straight Premier League losses. I’m just buzzing to be back and scoring goals and playing for the team. Frank even gave Toney the captain's armband for this game, indicating how important his return is for the west London club. Toney led his team with 20 goals in 33 league games last season before being handed the ban in May. With the return of Toney, any thoughts of a relegation scrap for Brentford might soon be in the past.

Persons: — Ivan Toney, Toney, “, ” Toney, Thomas Frank, Dane, Frank, Nuno Espirito, Danilo, Ben Mee, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson, Forest's Orel Mangala, Mads Roerslev, Neal Maupay, volleying, Thomas Frank’s, “ I’m, I’ve, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, ” Martinelli, Gabriel, Dean Henderson, Leandro Trossard, Martinelli's, Mikel Arteta’s, Roy Hodgson’s, ___ Organizations: Brentford, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Nuno Espirito Santo, Forest, ” ARSENAL, Fulham —, Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal, Emirates, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, League's Locations: London, Dubai, West Ham, Liverpool

☆ Jimmy Fallon Ribs Vivek Ramaswamy for Embracing Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. ‘Stop the Hug!’Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Monday after finishing fourth at the Iowa caucuses. The 38-year-old entrepreneur endorsed former President Donald Trump and supported him at a rally in New Hampshire on Tuesday. “Everyone was on the edge of their seat just to hear how Trump would pronounce Vivek Ramaswamy,” Jimmy Fallon said.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Trump, ” Jimmy Fallon Organizations: Netflix Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire

☆ North Korea’s Kim vows to dismantle father’s unification arch as he declares South Korea ‘principal enemy’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Brad Lendon | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Kim family, beginning with Kim Il Sung, has ruled North Korea since its post-World War II founding in 1948. It symbolizes the efforts of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung to set guidelines for uniting North and South Korea. South Korea not backing offOn Tuesday, South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol said his government will not be cowed by Kim’s latest threats. “If North Korea provokes, we will punish them multiple times as hard,” Yoon said at a Cabinet meeting in Seoul. Yoon, who has taken a much harder line on North Korea than his predecessors, said the South’s quarrel was with the Kim regime, not the people of North Korea.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, ”, Kim, Kim Jong Il, Kim Il, Kim Il Sung, “, Kim Jong, Jeong Eun, National Reunification ’ …, ’, ” Kim, KCNA, Leif, Eric Easley, “ Kim, ” KCNA, Yoon Suk Yeol, ” Yoon, Yoon Organizations: South Korea CNN — North, People’s Assembly, North Korean, Korea Institute for National Unification, National Reunification, Ehwa University, Democratic People’s, North, CNN, National Economic Cooperation Bureau, Kumgangsan, Tourism Administration, ROK, DPRK, United Nations, NLL Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Pyongyang, North Korea, North, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DPRK, North Korea’s, Republic of Korea, Korean, Korea, South

“The Bear” had a bearish night indeed, fully dominating the comedy category in its first season, winning the top prize and three acting awards. And the chaotic, darkly humorous “Beef” was the other big victor, winning best limited series, with leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong becoming the first Asian Americans to win in their categories. Oliver tried to test the new system after winning best scripted variety show: “I’m not leaving without being played off by Anthony Anderson’s mom. You said maybe, if I win!”A BIG BEAR HUG, ER, KISSCould “The Bear” replicate its success from the Golden Globes? Yes, chef, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri winning for best actor and best supporting actress in a comedy, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach winning a supporting actor award.

Persons: Cousin Greg, ”, Roy, Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Quinta Brunson, “ Abbott, ” “, Ally McBeal ”, Natasha Lyonne, Tracee Ellis Ross, Lucy ”, John Oliver beseeching, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Anthony Anderson, Mom Doris, . Anderson, Jo Koy, Anderson wasn’t, Anderson, Mister Rogers, ” Anderson, Jesus, Doris Bowman, Bowman, “, Jennifer Coolidge, Oliver, Anthony Anderson’s, Bracco, Michael Imperioli, “ Ally McBeal ”, Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Sandra Oh, –, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Norm, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, “ Martin ”, Matthew Macfadyen, Wamsbgans, Snook, ” Nicholas Braun, ” Snook, Shiv Roy, ” Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Moss, Matty Matheson, Matheson, BURNETT, Carol Burnett, Christina Applegate, Burnett, ” Applegate, Brunson, Abbott, Isabel Sanford, Norman, —, Martin Luther King Jr, Edebiri, Niecy Nash, Betts, “ Dahmer, Jeffrey Dahmer, Nash, “ I’m, Glenda Cleveland, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor Organizations: “, Golden Globes, Liverpool football, HBO, Globes, WIN, WHO, Netflix Locations: Philadelphia

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The crowd chants for Marc-Andre Fleury started in the second period and filled the arena again in the waning minutes, as the Minnesota Wild goalie closed in on a long-sought milestone. Fleury recently became the fourth goalie to play in 1,000 games. Then he gave the Wild another highlight in a season that has been short on them. I was so happy to play that first game,” said Fleury, drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. Two of Fleury's three children — the other was recovering from tonsil surgery — greeted him at his stall in the Wild locker room afterward.

Persons: Marc, Andre Fleury, ”, John Hynes, Fleury, he's, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Marcus Foligno, Mats Zuccarello, — Fleury, Roy, I’ve, Brodeur, “, —, “ He’s, Jonas Brodin, ” Fleury Organizations: PAUL, Minnesota Wild, NHL, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks Locations: Minnesota

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood benefitted from two huge errors on the back nine from Rory McIlroy and produced his own strong finish to win the Dubai Invitational following a back-and-forth final-round duel on Sunday. 14 by the time he reached the 18th tee with a one-shot lead over Fleetwood and pulled his drive into the water. Fleetwood followed that by driving into the middle of the fairway and sent his approach to 16 feet, well inside McIlroy after the world No. He was a stroke clear of McIlroy (67), who tied for second place with Thriston Lawrence (64) in the first European tour event of 2024. Like almost everybody else in the world of golf, I don’t win anywhere near as much as I would like to, but just that winning feeling is great.”___

Persons: Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, McIlroy, Fleetwood, Thriston Lawrence, ” McIlroy, —, Rory, ” Fleetwood, ” Organizations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Fleetwood, Scottish, Ryder Locations: DUBAI, United Arab, Fleetwood

☆ ‘Nothing is moving:’ Families’ anger grows in Israel as hostages mark 100 days in Hamas captivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

A hostage release deal agreed between Israel and Hamas in late November ended after six days, with more than 100 freed. Others are angry at what they see as a failure by the Red Cross to help them. Cohen accused the Red Cross of failing in its mission to protect civilians. He was also critical of the Red Cross, which he accused of failing in its mission to protect civilians. “The countries that support the Red Cross should turn off the tap and tell them there’s no more money,” he said Monday.

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☆ Iowa principal who risked his life to protect students dies 10 days after high school shooting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Karen Cortes | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city's high school. The beloved principal who was injured after a gunman opened fire at a high school in Iowa has died after 10 days in the hospital. In 2003, he supported students after a middle school student died when he was struck by a car driven by a 16-year-old sophomore. The shooting at Perry High School happened around 7:37 a.m. before school had started on the first day back after winter break.

Persons: Dan Marburger, Marburger, Claire, Kim Reynolds, Dan Marburger's, Kevin, Reynolds, Dan, Mitch Mortvedt Organizations: Perry High School, Police, Perry, Des Moines, Iowa Division, Criminal Investigation, Authorities Locations: Perry , Iowa, Iowa, Decorah

☆ Dating in a small town can require creativity. Everything closes early — except the grocery store, so I took him there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Kalen Williamson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In 2017 I decided it was time to date again and so I downloaded a dating app. I live in a small town where everything closes by 9 p.m. It was the most attention I had gotten on a dating app in years. Like most app dating, I rarely met anyone in real life. I live in a small town where everything closes earlyI live in a tiny, boring town in the North Georgia mountains.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: North Georgia

The annual invite-only luncheon honored 10 films and 10 television shows with well-spoken words about each celebrated project followed by a brief clip of a scene. “Welcome to the annual AFI group hug,” institute President Bob Gazzale said as many in the audience chuckled. Robbie chatted for a while with “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan, who eventually pivoted to shake hands with Robbie's “Barbie” castmate America Ferrera. Director Steven Spielberg took photos with “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig. “Thank you all for celebrating the best without making it a competition, just a shared appreciation.

Persons: —, Margot Robbie, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio —, “, Bob Gazzale, Robbie chatted, “ Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, Robbie's “, ”, Maestro ”, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Ali Wong, Ted Sarandos, Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K, Brown, James Marsden, Debra L, Lee, Steven Spielberg, “ Barbie, Greta Gerwig, ” Gazzale, It's, that's, ” “ Barbie, ” “ Maestro, ” “, ” “ Oppenheimer, “ Abbott, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Jennifer Aniston, Robert Downey Jr, Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Lily Gladstone, Ayo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ellen Burstyn, Oscar, Tony Organizations: American Film, AFI, Netflix, BET, ” Films, ” Television, “ Locations: BEVERLY HILLS, Calif, Beverly Hills

☆ Lauren Boebert's ex-husband was arrested and charged with assault after their showdown at a restaurant
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe former husband of Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested on Tuesday. The arrest follows reports over the weekend that suggested Lauren Boebert's ex called the police on her on Saturday, reporting an incident of domestic violence. Following this interaction, the ex-husband called the police, claiming that he was "a victim of domestic violence," the aide told The Beast. According to Boebert's aide, Lauren Boebert then called the non-emergency police number, saying there was no domestic violence. It was reported to be Jayson Boebert, not Lauren Boebert.

Persons: —, Lauren Boebert, Jayson Boebert, Boebert, Lauren Boebert's, Boebert's, Jayson Organizations: Service, Republican Colorado, Business, CBS News Colorado, CBS, Daily, Department Locations: Garfield, Colorado, Boebert

☆ What’s in Our Queue? ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ and More
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Lawrence Levi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

What’s in Our Queue? ‘Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared’ and MoreI’m an editor who works on features for The Times’s print edition. I’m also a street photographer, and I pursue culture the same way I practice photography: I wander until something catches my eye. Here are five things I recently came upon →

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☆ My colon ruptured when I was 25 weeks pregnant, triggering early labor. We've visited the NICU that saved my son every year since.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Her son was born at 25 weeks and spent 145 days in the NICU. When I was nearly 25 weeks pregnant, my colon ruptured. They warned that this would likely send me into early labor but said it would save my life. But our son would spend nearly five months — or 145 days — in the NICU. When Ryder was in the NICU, we still took monthly milestone pictures and dressed him up for holidays.

Persons: Lindsey Albarado, He's, —, I'd, couldn't, Ryder, hadn't, — who's, Ryder's Organizations: Service, Children's Hospital New Locations: Children's Hospital New Orleans

☆ I'm so 'touched out' by my 3 children that I don't even want my husband to touch me
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-28 | by ( Kat Storr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOne of the best things about being a mom is the delicious cuddles and kisses you get from your children. I'm 'touched out'I had never heard of the term "touched out" before I became a parent, but I soon became familiar with it when I was breastfeeding our firstborn. My husband doesn't feel how I doSadly, this has extended to my husband, too. This means he rarely feels touched out, while I have come to associate touch with meeting people's needs. I feel like being touched out is just another example of what a roller coaster parenthood is.

Persons: —, I'm, it's, We've Organizations: Service, Business

☆ I celebrate Christmas 8 times in 4 days in my blended family. Here's how I make it happen.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-23 | by ( Riana Ang-Canning | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instead of choosing which side of the family to spend Christmas with, I go to all the family events. Growing up in a blended family, I'm used to shuffling from one house to another. But rather than choose which side of the family I spend Christmas with, I attend all of the Christmases. AdvertisementNext, I'm off to my step-aunt's house for an early Christmas dinner with my stepmom's immediate family. Dec 24: I double book Christmas Eve to see both sides of my familyChristmas Eve is where the holiday madness really ramps up.

Persons: —, that's, I'm, Po, stepmom, Canning, Benedict, we've, I've Organizations: Service

☆ Williams Syndrome: the Joy and Sadness of Loving Strangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

She's been greeted with hugs from strangers at the biannual convention for people with Williams syndrome, which make her "feel like a rockstar." That's common for those with Williams syndrome, said Mary Van Haneghan, the executive director of the WSA. Online environments can be difficult for people with Williams syndrome to navigate, says Joel Liestman, the director of family support at the WSA. She sees Williams syndrome as a gift and believes everyone could learn more empathy from those with the condition. He has had two relationships with women with Williams syndrome, but in both cases they didn't work out.

Persons: Tobi Akbas, he'd, Tobi, Williams, I've, Jackie Molloy, Terri, he's, Robert Boddie Jr, Boddie, Karen Levine, She's, There's, Haley Gallinger, Daren Bjerke, who's, Devin, John Martinez, Mary Van Haneghan, it's, doesn't, You've, neurotypical, Allie, Joel Liestman, That's, Callie Truelove, I'm, Jocelyn Krebs, Truelove, we're, he'll, we've, Levine, Josh Duffy, He's, Duffy, vlogs, We're, Hayley Cuccinello, Louise Ridley, Kevin Kaplan Organizations: Williams Syndrome Association, Business, Continental Village Fire Department, Tobi, Go, WSA, New York, Louise Ridley Design, Trenton Almgren Locations: Garrison , New York, Santa, Garrison, Peekskill , NY, recliners, Maine, Brunswick , Maine, labrador, New, New York City, Trenton

☆ I was a child model. My short career ended because I was too shy and afraid to hug Santa.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-18 | by ( India Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

During one photo shoot, I wouldn't hug Santa because I was shy and afraid of beards. While it was fun, my career never took off, but I enjoy the memories. AdvertisementHer photographer friend took my headshots, we submitted them to an agency, and my career as a child model began. AdvertisementWith the Santa shoot, where I wouldn't get near the man in the costume, I think the thing that scared me the most was the beard. Courtesy of India KushnerWhile my career was short, it's fun to look back at the photos and relive this unique part of my life.

Persons: —, motioned, Santa Claus, Kushner, Hanna Andersson, Patrick Demarchelier, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: India

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