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☆ Here is the letter from Caroline Ellison’s parents to Judge Kaplan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

I can offer some firsthand observations on Caroline's state of mind in the immediate aftermath of the FTX collapse. But in that conversation, she just could not stop crying, saying multiple times that she "knew". At that point, she set up a makeshift home office and started having multiple calls with the new FTX management. At times, this strength of hers has been critical to our family, especially my wife, as Caroline has helped reassure us. Although Caroline would have liked to have had more success in her post-collapse job search, she has enjoyed the volunteer activities she's

Persons: Sam, they'd, Caroline, she'd Locations: FTX, Bahamas, Alameda, Hong Kong

☆ I thought I was going to an influencer event in Central Park. It was actually my own surprise engagement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In August 2022, I thought I was attending a garden party to celebrate the launch of a new line of Sunglass Hut glasses. It turned out to be my dream Central Park engagement. Leo and I met in March 2019 during an influencer trip to Disney World. Although we discussed getting engaged before, I believe an engagement should be a surprise, and ours was the most incredible surprise. I ended up giving her a dress that she wore while getting engaged.

Persons: Rachel Martino, Leo, Prince Eric, Facetimes, Noelle Organizations: Service, Disney, Coachella, Park Locations: Orlando, LA, New York, Mexican, Central Park, Paris, Greenpoint , Brooklyn

☆ I started flirting with a coworker after meeting on a video call. 4 years later, I moved to London to marry him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

He was based in London, and we worked together on a project but only ever met online. Alex and I started messaging more and moreIt started out really sedate, but then it got more flirty. AdvertisementThere were many FaceTime conversations with our families before meeting in person, so my family already knew and adored him long before actually meeting. My grandmother died in July 2021 and he was able to come to her funeral and meet my family. My advice for people who meet at work is to set boundariesEvery situation is going to be completely different.

Persons: —, Rachel, Alex, I'd, Rachel My, we've, Iceland Alex, we'd, London Alex, Stanley Organizations: Service, undergrad, Business Locations: London, South Dakota, Chicago, Egypt, Cancún, Mexico, Iceland

☆ Lessons on loneliness from people living life on the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Monica Humphries/InsiderPeople living life on the road know what it's like to be isolated. In a country facing a loneliness epidemic, there are lessons to learn from nomads like Schaffer living on the road. Van Life CampgroundsParinger realized he was missing a sense of community after a couple of years of living in a van. In 2019, he bought land in Joshua Tree, California, which became the first location for Van Life Campgrounds. Others living on the road agreed that their online community has been a huge support in tackling loneliness.

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☆ How I Hold It Together: Quiet FaceTimes and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Nicole Stock | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

I write notes to my future self 📝Whenever I get through a particularly tough day or a period of anxiety, I write myself a note about it for the future. I’ll jot down how it felt to overcome that moment, and what it feels like to be on the other side of it. I try to make working out fun 🏋️‍♀️As someone who struggles with sticking to a regular workout routine, I am always looking for ways to stay motivated. An hour or two of bouldering at the climbing gym strengthens muscles big and small, and I can either do it solo or with friends. And for a few seconds, after I reach the end of a climb, I feel like I’m on top of the world.

☆ Ukrainian troops say Western military officers have been FaceTiming with them to teach them how to use weapons coming without instructions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukrainian soldiers have received billions of dollars in Western security assistance to fight Russia. Sometimes, the weapons they've been given don't come with instructions, or have other issuesKyiv's troops say they've FaceTimes with Western military officers for help, a new War on the Rocks report says. In some cases, the military aid comes in without instructions, so Western military officers have been hopping on FaceTime with Ukrainian troops to teach them how to use the weapons, according to a new report published Monday in War on the Rocks, a platform that covers national security. The authors wrote that Ukrainian soldiers told them that in one case, Western military officers used FaceTime to teach Kyiv's troops how to use operate a rocket-propelled grenade that was delivered without instructions, and in another situation, soldiers had problems with aiming sights on guns. "Most Ukrainian troops appreciate these informal solutions, but the United States and Europe could do a better job of ensuring future war materiel deliveries actually make sense for the Ukrainian military," the authors said in the report.

☆ ‘Love You Boys’: Damar Hamlin FaceTimes Bills Teammates, Continuing Recovery
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and talking, marking the second consecutive day of positive milestones in his recovery after he suffered life-threatening cardiac arrest during a game Monday night. Hamlin’s physicians said that his breathing tube was removed overnight and that he has been able to speak with his family and care team, according to the Bills, who said “he continues to progress remarkably in his recovery.” Hamlin also FaceTimed into a team meeting to talk to players and coaches.

☆ America’s Secret Weapon at the World Cup: The Military
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Andrew Beaton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

DOHA, Qatar—Air Force Major Daniel Bair’s job here involves plenty of sitting at a desk, writing emails and making calls. It isn’t exactly the kind of thing that rivets his kids when he FaceTimes with them. But ever since he was deployed to Qatar over the summer, he has looked forward to two things. He couldn’t wait for the heat to subside. And he was eager for another celebrated group of Americans, known as the U.S. men’s national soccer team, to arrive.

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