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☆ I dated a man 15 years older, and everyone criticized me. Some said I was a gold digger and had daddy issues, but I loved him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Mary Beth Skylis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I started dating a man who was 15 years older than me. Everyone in my life criticized my age-gap relationship, asking if I was only in it for the money. It all started when I began dating a man 15 years older than me. Yet the comments I received seemed to indicate that dating an older man made me less desirable. Where my friends saw issues, I saw a person with common interests and perspectives who made me a better version of myself.

Persons: —, I've, I'd, must've Organizations: Service Locations: Colorado

☆ My daughter lives in Asheville, and I lost contact with her for 3 days as the hurricane hit. I imagined the worst.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Jeneane Nicodemus | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I texted her when I heard Hurricane Helene was headed her way to see how she was preparing. I then didn't hear from her for three days, and as I watched the news, I feared the worst. I found myself rocking back and forth for three days, imagining the worst for my ill-prepared daughter. Related storiesShe sent a series of short texts right before they lost power — "Five trees went down outside our building, water, and power out." A woman shared that her sister was pregnant and stuck on top of her roof in Black Mountain, a neighborhood my daughter lived in when she first moved there.

Persons: Helene, —, wasn't Organizations: Asheville, Service, Facebook, Weather Locations: San Francisco, Asheville, Carolina, Broad Rivers, Buncombe, Buncombe County

☆ I got my green card after working at Microsoft on an H-1B visa. The process was very painful, but I love the US and don't plan to leave.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I applied for a green card after working on my H-1B visa for a year. By this point, I had lived in the US for about six years and created a whole life here, but the green card process was very painful. The process makes life pretty horribleHaving a work visa and going through the green card process are privileges, but it is very hard to separate the emotional component. Luckily, Microsoft paid for the attorneys in the green card process, and no cost came out of my pocket. In 2022, I finally received my green card after three years.

Persons: —, Andres Pico, I'm, Lauryn Haas Organizations: Service, Business, ACT, University of South, of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Virginia Tech, Microsoft, Verizon, Deutsche Bank, Disney, Starbucks, lhaas Locations: Seattle, Manta, Ecuador, University of South Florida, Tampa

☆ As an only child, caring for my aging parents solo is a burden — but it's forced me to get better at asking for help
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Rebecca Strong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've become used to hearing responses like these when people find out I'm an only child. As I get older and my parents' health declines, I've had to get better at asking for help. It's not just physical health problems that I have to help my parents navigate solo, either. AdvertisementWhile the idea of experiencing motherhood is exciting to me, I also know that raising a child is a massive responsibility. And I'm not sure if I can manage that responsibility when I'm already caring for my parents — even with my husband sharing half the work.

Persons: I've, —, It's, I'm, who's, it's, Riany, she'd Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Madonna says nobody told her as a child that her mom was dying: 'she disappeared and there was no explanation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Madonna honored her mother, who died from breast cancer at 30, in a Mother's Day Instagram post. "Nobody told me my mother was dying," the singer, 65, wrote in the caption, recounting her childhood. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMadonna paid tribute to her mother, who died aged 30 after a battle with breast cancer, in an emotional Mother's Day post. On Sunday, the pop star uploaded an Instagram post and recalled what it felt like as a child.

Persons: Madonna, — Organizations: Service, Business

☆ We need to talk about whatever's happening with Starbucks' drinks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Whatever is happening on the Starbucks menu right now is making me feel like I'm a senior citizen. AdvertisementThe rise of complicated, multi-ingredient sweet drinks has coincided with the rise in popularity of the Starbucks app, accelerated by the start of the pandemic in 2020 when many locations couldn't take walk-in orders. I tried the newer Starbucks drinks myselfMy Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken Espresso with Toffeenut drink, which was 360 calories and tasted like coffee ice cream. Katie Notopoulos / Business InsiderI acknowledge I'm a bit of a crank when I say: The Starbucks menu is out of control. (I should note here that my grande iced drink was 360 calories, which does seem like a dessert treat rather than a morning coffee.

Persons: —, anyone's, It's, lattes, chino, Lindsey Wasson, Katie Notopoulos, slurped Organizations: Service, Business, AP Locations: TikTok, chino

☆ I quit my job as a delivery driver to be a Henry VIII impersonator. This job is my whole life, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

David Smith dropped his career as a delivery driver and factory worker to become a Henry VIII impersonator. He earns a living by giving talks and performances as Henry VIII at schools and heritage sites. I was eight years old when I saw a portrait of Henry VIII in all his regalia. Everything changed when I found a Henry VIII outfit on Facebook Marketplace for £20 ($25) in 2021. Out of all the events I've attended, that was the one that made me feel most like Henry VIII.

Persons: David Smith, Henry VIII, wouldn't, —, Smith, I'd, King, Henry, Henry VIII's, Anne Boleyn, Marquess, I've, must've, Henry Smith, wasn't, I'm, It's Organizations: Service, Facebook, Hatfield House Locations: Penshurst, Hatfield, Hatfield House, Salisbury

☆ I demand a do-over on the East Coast earthquake
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAt approximately 10:24 a.m. Eastern, I exited the elevators of the Business Insider offices in lower Manhattan, walked through the lobby, and into the nearly empty office. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. I opened X and saw a string of tweets of people who had just experienced a rare East Coast earthquake. As a lifelong East Coast resident, I've never gotten to feel a real earthquake, and I am absolutely furious that I missed this. I propose we get a new earthquake next weekend, at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Persons: —, Let's, I've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Manhattan, New Jersey, East Coast, New York, East Rutherford , New Jersey

☆ 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran once made $1.2 million offloading 88 'dumpy' apartments in under 3 hours by treating them like puppies for sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Barbara Corcoran once made over $1.2 million by selling 88 apartments in less than three hours. The "Shark Tank" star modeled her strategy on a puppy sale she watched as a child. AdvertisementBarbara Corcoran once sold 88 lousy apartments within three hours, making her $1.2 million, by cribbing from a puppy sale she witnessed as a child. Advertisement"All these fancy city people have come to buy the puppies," Corcoran recalled her mother saying. "I had almost 180 people waiting for me, the morning of the puppy sale, the morning of the one-price sale," she recalled.

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☆ Mads Mikkelsen on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Hannibal,' 'the Promised Land' & 'Indiana Jones'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

On his ever-growing collection of billion-dollar franchise roles, and playing with dinosaurs nextMikkelsen as Kaecilius in "Doctor Strange." Did you have that issue at all while filming "Doctor Strange"? We did have that in "Doctor Strange," to a degree. And that there's a very good reason for that because "Doctor Strange" is born from a psychedelic graphic novel, which was very different from the other ones. The most fun must've been "Doctor Strange" because I got to do two things I love: doing magic and flying Kung Fu.

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☆ Who you follow on Instagram could be costing you dates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

There weren't just girls close to their circle, but influencers, models, and pornstars, she told Business Insider. Someone, often a straight man (but not always), has an Instagram following list flooded with random, beautiful, scantily-clad women they don't even know. But dating experts told Business Insider that digging your heels in will naturally strike up questions and even red flags to potential partners. "There are absolutely guys who go overboard here," Blaine Anderson, a dating coach for men, told Business Insider. I do not expect whoever I'm with to not be attracted to other people — of course," Seposyan told Business Insider.

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☆ Sam Altman sure came out a hero
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After OpenAI's board booted CEO Sam Altman, industry peers and colleagues voiced their support. AdvertisementSam Altman comes out of the OpenAI CEO situation looking like a Silicon Valley hero. What IS clear is that Sam Altman has come out of the situation looking like a hero so far. After some failed negotiations about returning to OpenAI, Altman is now heading to work at Microsoft. As the dust settles (well, maybe) a narrative has emerged: Sam Altman has come out of this very well.

Persons: Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Altman, —, OpenAI, Justin Sullivan, Eric Schmidt, Brian Chesky, Schmidt, Marissa Mayer, Elon Musk, Mira Murati –, Mira Murati, we've, — Ilya Sutskever, Sutskever Organizations: Service, Google, OpenAI, Microsoft

Shawn Levy knew he had to direct the Netflix limited series “All the Light We Cannot See,” when he read a scene between the main character Marie and her father. He spoke to The Associated Press about the series, and his pals Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds. I don’t know how to be great. AP: Speaking of “Deadpool,” we already know Hugh Jackman will reprise his Wolverine character for the movie. Why does the public love the friendship between Jackman and Ryan Reynolds?

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☆ Billboards in Israel were briefly hacked to display pro-Hamas messages as cyberwar ramps up
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Israel supporters hold flags as they protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023. Cybersecurity threats in Israel are mounting amid the Israel-Hamas war, including two hijacked smart billboards that briefly showed pro-Hamas content, and a cyberattack on a college that published hundreds of thousands of personal records. More than 40 groups are currently attempting, or say they're attempting, cyberattacks, Messing said, adding these threats aren't uncommon. The motivation is more about creating fear and discomfort, not so much about creating damage that is significant." The biggest cyberattack so far this week involved Ono Academic College near Tel Aviv, Messing said.

Persons: Israel, Gil Messing, Messing Organizations: Software Technologies, CNBC, CTV Media Israel, Ono Locations: Israel, Bogota, Colombia, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Jordan

☆ Ford F-150 drivers say their vehicle speakers are making weird noises that sound like a 'static boom,' as the carmaker promises to fix the issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ford F-150 drivers say they're hearing mysterious crackling noises from the truck's speakers. AdvertisementAdvertisementDrivers of Ford's F-150 pickup trucks say they're facing loud bursts of static and sudden noises over their speakers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. A Ford spokesperson confirmed that around 100 complaints have been made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the mysterious noises. A spokeswoman for Ford told the newspaper that the company is "working swiftly" to resolve the problem. Meanwhile, Ford has cut prices of its electric F-150 Lightning as demand for electric vehicles cools and competition increases.

Persons: Ford, Phil Floraday, must've, Jim Farley, Farley, Tesla, Elon Musk Organizations: Ford, Morning, Wall Street, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Expedition, Lightning

☆ I became a superyacht chef without any formal training. Here's how I turned my hobby into cooking for celebrities like Pharrell Williams while traveling the world.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Since then, I've worked on 20 different superyachts in Asia, in the Caribbean, and in the Mediterranean. The yachts I've worked on have personal submarines, helipads, and spas. Dinner reservations can fall through, or once they get to the restaurant, the yacht owners may decide the vibes are off and that they no longer want to eat there. But I don't just cook for the owners, the guests, and the crew — sometimes, I cook for the owner's pets. I get my jobs through word of mouth, but to help people who are starting out to connect with other yacht chefs, I launched thesuperyachtchef.com in 2019.

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☆ Fact Check-Another edited photo of Kyle Rittenhouse with rosy cheeks circulates online
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A photo of Kyle Rittenhouse has been digitally altered to enlarge his physical appearance and blush his cheeks, and some online have taken the image seriously. The photo was first tweeted by a user who had made a similar edit of Rittenhouse in March (here). User @GaryPetersonUSA tweeted the photo on July 6 with the caption, “Having a photo op with Kyle Rittenhouse must've been what it was like to shake hands with the mighty Hercules after the first crusades” (here). As for the frequently tweeted edited photos, @GaryPetersonUSA said: “The photos are always comedically altered to not just place Gary in them, but there are often various Easter eggs in the background. The image has been edited to include rosy cheeks on Rittenhouse and enlarge his body.

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☆ This clothing shop is selling 'Faux News' T-shirts mocking Tucker Carlson to raise money to help Ukrainians in the war he vocally opposed
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Igor Novikov, the founder of Cancel Kouture, told Insider the shirts approach opinions with humor. "At the moment, we're donating to resilience centers and the charities that are directly supporting people in need," he told Insider. "And I realized that it must've been Fox News, and it must've been Tucker," Novikov said. And Novikov said while Cancel Kouture gets its namesake from the phenomenon of "canceling" someone, it's also more lighthearted. "I'm not a huge fan of cancel culture because, to me, it seems too aggressive and too indiscriminate," Novikov told Insider.

☆ I'm a celebrity photographer. I captured the true nightlife-energy of famous people and refused to sell photos to paparazzi.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Costa B. Pappas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mark Hunter is a celebrity photographer who started uploading nightlife-photos to his blog in 2003. My approach to nightlife photography was very forward thinking. After every party I'd post the photos on my blog. I've learned nightlife photography is all about your reputation, working hard, and networkingI feel like I'm just as in demand now, if not more than I was back in the day. Becoming a nightlife photographer is going to be challenging because there's no formula like at a corporate job.

☆ Julia Fox apologized for not knowing TikTok's alternative meaning of 'mascara' — 'It was, in fact, not just mascara'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Mara Leighton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Julia Fox apologized for not knowing how TikTokers use the term "mascara" on the app. Fox left a comment on a video in which a TikToker use the term to discuss their sexual assault. That's because, in this case, "mascara" wasn't actually mascara. The poster of the video Fox commented under declined to comment further, but told Insider that Fox "'apologized' on a video of mine but has not given me a personal apology through a message or anything like that." TikTok;@niyxhwatsonIn her response TikTok story, Fox also mentioned that the viral experience had opened her up to a wave of online harassment.

☆ Conservatives vying to derail Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid may not be able to stop him. But forcing multiple votes — the record is 133 — could still make for a historic fight.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin McCarthy is working to clinch the votes needed to become House speaker in 2023. Around a dozen House Republicans currently have issues with giving him the job. Should getting a promotion require more than five dozen ballots, McCarthy would move into Howell Cobb territory (63 ballots; 1849). In order to push McCarthy past Banks in terms of all-time ballots, blockers would have to keep McCarthy at bay at least 134 times. "We may see the cherry blossoms before we have a Speaker," the Trump-aligned Floridian said, citing DC's seasonal spectacle.

☆ Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The deafening eruption sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and produced an atmospheric wave that traveled several times around the world. The plume extended through the bottom two layers of the atmosphere, the troposphere and stratosphere, and about 4 miles (7 km) into the mesosphere. The plume was far from reaching the next atmospheric layer, the thermosphere, which starts at about 53 miles (85 km) above Earth's surface. A delineation called the Karman line, about 62 miles (100 km) above Earth's surface, is generally considered the boundary with space. Scientists were unable to use their standard temperature-based technique of measuring a volcanic plume because January's eruption passed the maximum height for which this method could be used.

☆ I'm a prop master who handles weapons on movie and TV sets. I'm the last person to hand an actor a gun, but I've never been afraid for my safety.
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-22 | by ( Lauryn Haas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lucien Charles has worked as a prop master on TV and film sets for 17 years. Prop masters are the last person to hand an actor a gun, and the person who gives the actor a gun is responsible for it. People on the set being close to a prop gun is very dangerous. The blast of a prop gun can kill you, depending on the load that the gun has. I don't know the timeline of history for this story or what year they're doing — that's information I don't have, so I don't know what happened there.

☆ COVID allowed Raquel Esquivel and 4,500 others to be released from overcrowded federal prisons. So why is she back behind bars?
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-13 | by ( Jamie Roth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

As COVID-19 spread through federal prisons, the Justice Department began a novel experiment: 4,500 prisoners were approved for home confinement with GPS ankle monitors. A federal correctional institution in Englewood, CO. As of May 5, there were 2,066 inmates who’d tested positive for COVID-19 in the federal prison system. "I was just recently released from federal prison," Esquivel wrote him last year on July 3, in their very first text exchange, which the couple shared with Insider. Her defense was enough for Dismas, Esquivel said, and the manager told her they wouldn't recommend any punishment. The next morning at Dismas, Esquivel busied herself as she waited for the bureau's ruling.

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