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Chicago police are investigating the deaths of a man and his adult daughter discovered Wednesday in an apartment where her 2-year-old boy was found unharmed. She said the dead adults were “family members” and described the incident as “isolated,” noting the public was not in danger. NBC Chicago reported the dead family members are Curtis Hardman and Javonni Jenkins. NBC Chicago also reported police said the family members were fatally shot. Germaine Owens, Jenkins’ cousin, told NBC Chicago: “She didn’t deserve this.
Why most men don’t have enough close friends
  + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
And those who do maintain friendships with other men say they tend to have lower levels of emotional intimacy than women report. Research has shown close friendships protect our mental and physical health, she added. Assumptions 27 years later might be different, but social pressures remain that make it difficult for men to express the vulnerability and intimacy needed for close friendships, Sileo said. Men who were more emotionally restricted, focused on power and who scored high on surveys measuring homophobia are less likely to have intimate and close friendships, he said. “If you can have a handful of friends that are quality, that’s better than having a slew of friends.”
Amazon on Thursday told leaders on its retail team not to hold elaborate holiday parties this year. In more evidence of Amazon's new focus on cost-cutting, leaders of its retail division have been instructed to scale back holiday parties, according to an email sent Thursday by the company's finance department. This week, the company embarked on an unprecedented wave of corporate layoffs, primarily affecting its devices, retail, and human resources divisions. Holiday parties are not immune to the cuts. The email clarified that elaborate holiday parties could "send the wrong signals to the team" in the midst of large-scale layoffs and other cost-cutting measures underway at Amazon.
BI GraphicsMany employees don't want to lose remote work now that pandemic restrictions are easing. Establishing a remote office requires a healthy workplace culture, entrepreneurs told Insider. Here are three tips for small-business owners who want to establish a successful virtual workplace, according to two entrepreneurs. Open communication through digital tools is keyWhen Cortex's cofounders went remote, Albrechtsen wanted to create a culture of open communication. "If you treat your employees like crap or treat them transactionally, it's going to become transactional when you go remote," Connors said.
Twilio's Developer Searchlight is a global search for the most inspirational, effective leaders supporting developers today. In her former role as a senior product manager at Mulesoft, Suchi was an advocate for developers, building products specifically designed for developers. Marcus EaganEagan supports the open-source community through personal, financial, educational, and code contributions. TwilioMarcus Egan, a staff product manager at MongoDB, dedicates 20% of his week to mentoring and giving back to the open-source community. Ashwin started giving back to the developer community after attending and winning some hackathons.
Cool girls don't drink alcohol anymore
  + stars: | 2021-11-06 | by ( Allana Akhtar | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Young women are using Instagram and TikTok to show others you can be both "cool" and sober. Alcohol alternative drink sales rose this year, on the heels of the "trendy" sober curious movement. Young women like Gomez are on a mission to prove it's "cool" not to drink, and ditching alcohol can even help women achieve self-care and empowerment. Plus, CBD-infused drinks — like ultimate cool girl Bella Hadid's Kin brand — promise a similar buzz without impairing your health or decision-making. Gomez's drink-less Instagram could have an aspirational effect: You can be a cool girl like her — if you don't drink.
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