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☆ What next for US soccer after an inspiring World Cup?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But the talented, telegenic and multiracial Americans left fans with soaring hopes before the US, Canada and Mexico host the 2026 World Cup. Often, the World Cup and Olympic gold medal-winning US women’s soccer team gets more attention than their male counterparts — although their pay is only just beginning to catch up. The idea of an unexploited market of soon-to-be-soccer fans has long beckoned to FIFA’s marketing teams, especially during the 1994 stateside World Cup, but has never been fully realized. US soccer fans are also increasingly sophisticated, glued to NBC’s Premier League coverage reportedly worth more than $2 billion. The beautiful game’s place in the country’s sports scene could be cemented if the US makes noise in the next World Cup.

☆ Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up’ sets emotional ‘Wakanda Forever’ tone
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rihanna’s first solo new music in six years is out and tugging at heartstrings. “Lift Me Up” from the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack was released Friday. The song is already a hit with her faithful fan base, known as Rihanna’s Navy. Within an hour of her posting the 14-second teaser, there were more than 70,000 tweets generated about it, according to Twitter. The new song begins with Rihanna humming the melody before she launches into the emotional lyrics.

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☆ 9 signs your coworker has narcissistic traits and how to deal with it, according to a psychotherapist
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-20 | by ( Amy Morin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She says there are certain signs to look for if you think a coworker has narcissistic tendencies. Here are nine signs your coworker has narcissistic tendencies. They exaggerate their achievementsA colleague with narcissistic tendencies won't just brag, they'll embellish. When they can't control their feelings, they may be quick to try to control the environment and the people in it. How to respond to narcissistic tendenciesA coworker with narcissistic tendencies loves attention, even if it's negative.

Before becoming a landlord, I spent a lot of time thinking about money, but realized that I had to be emotionally ready, too. Keeping certain boundaries in place and being prepared to handle inconvenience helped me handle the first year of having tenants. Here's how I knew I was ready to handle the emotional and relational aspects of becoming a landlord. But being a landlord means inviting some sort of conflict and tension into your life, even with the best tenants. I knew I had to be ready to handle tension, and the awkwardness that it might bring up.

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