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☆ Yes, Dyson’s Supersonic Hair Dryer Is Actually Worth It
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Tom Vanderbilt | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

By Tom VanderbiltI had, for the record, no interest in buying a $430 hair dryer. I had, in fact, no interest in buying a hair dryer at all. I thought, for a moment, it was a phone; then, given its placement next to the sink, I realized it was a hair dryer: the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. We live in an area with particularly hard water which, even after softening, sometimes leaves our hair looking a bit dull. But I didn’t really buy a hair dryer.

Persons: Tom Vanderbilt I, Vidal Sassoon, Toto, Marie Kondo, —, “, ”, Dyson Organizations: Microsoft, Dyson Locations: Tokyo

On May 25, 2005, Liverpool and AC Milan contested the Champions League final at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, which also hosts this year’s showpiece between Manchester City and Inter Milan. What happened in the second half, however, made the 2005 Champions League final the mother of all “I was there” moments. Rafael Benítez’s men emerged for the second half looking like an entirely different team, one full of belief that played with courage and purpose. “I think the most asked question is: ‘What happened at half time?’” Hyypia said. We have to give the fans something to cheer about in the second half, many of them have traveled a long way – even in cars to Istanbul to support us.

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☆ ‘Never Seen Pizza Boxes at a Wake Before’: Mourning a N.Y. Pizza Legend
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the far corner stood Ravenna Wilson, owner of The Native Bread and Pastry in East Williamsburg. Beside her was Justin DeLeon of Apollonia’s Pizzeria on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, who flew in for Mr. Bellucci’s wake. At the center of the room stood Drew Nieporent, whose list of New York restaurants includes Nobu and Tribeca Grill. Into this assemblage walked Paul Giannone, founder of Paulie Gee’s, a pizza parlor in Greenpoint with locations from Baltimore to Chicago. Scanning the room, his eyes locked on a pair of pizza boxes featuring oversized pictures of the deceased.

Persons: Andrew Bellucci’s, Bellucci, Ravenna Wilson, Justin DeLeon, Bellucci’s, Drew Nieporent, Paul Giannone, Paulie Gee’s Organizations: Mr, Tribeca Locations: Astoria, New York City, Ravenna, East Williamsburg, Wilshire, Los Angeles, New York, Greenpoint, Baltimore, Chicago

☆ The Fugees reunite for what may be their last performance
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The trio make up the hip hop group the Fugees and fans have long wanted them to reunite. But Michel is facing up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty in April in federal court in Washington, DC, on 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy. The Grammy winner was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the US, witness tampering and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. On Saturday, the Fugees performed their classics including “How Many Mics,” “Ready or Not,” “Killing Me Softly” and “Fu-Gee-La.”They had split in 1997. In 2021, they announced they would be reuniting for a tour in celebration of their 25th anniversary of forming.

Persons: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, Michel, Jho Low, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, “ Fu, ”, “ Organizations: CNN Locations: Philadelphia, Washington ,, Malaysian

☆ Opinion | Fareed Zakaria on Where Russia’s War in Ukraine Stands — and Much More
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( The Ezra Klein Show | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +96 min

Obviously, the line is not perfect, but I think that’s a very sensible line. And I don’t think that’s all about absorption capability. But I don’t think it’s fair to say that the Russians have done everything they can. fareed zakaria[LAUGHS] And by the way, I think that’s some key to understanding the alliance is a personal one. I think India, Israel, and Poland — usually, in the 70 percent-plus say they like — have a favorable view of America.

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WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - The bipartisan debt-ceiling deal that could clear Congress as soon as Thursday would stave off an imminent U.S. default, but might deliver less budget savings than Republicans have hoped for, according to nonpartisan budget analysts. The agreement ensures that President Joe Biden will not have to grapple with another debt-ceiling showdown until after the November 2024 election. That is less than the $4.8 trillion Republicans had initially sought, but still the largest deficit-reduction package since a 2011 deal that emerged from a similar debt-ceiling showdown. That would put more $1 trillion of the deal's anticipated savings at risk, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model, a research group. The deal increases spending on defense and veterans' care, even as it aims to clamp down on other discretionary programs.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, MacGuineas, Biden, Veronique de Rugy, George Mason University's, Penn Wharton, McCarthy, Emily Gee, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell Organizations: Penn Wharton Budget, White, Internal, Service, Office, Republican, SNAP, Social Security, Center for American, Thomson Locations: U.S, Washington

☆ See the 19-slide presentation that got the former Louisiana health chief $15 million to care for families at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A former Louisiana secretary of health is building a startup to get families primary care at home. Nest Health landed $15 million in seed funding in May from 8VC and Blue Venture Fund. Check out the pitch deck that Nest used to get funds for its expansion in New Orleans and beyond. For four years, Dr. Rebekah Gee served as the secretary of the Louisiana health department. Here's the pitch deck Nest Health used to land $15 million.

Persons: Rebekah Gee, Gee, 8VC, Annie E, she's Organizations: Health, Blue Venture, Blue Venture Fund, Casey Foundation Locations: Louisiana, 8VC, New Orleans, Gee

☆ I used ChatGPT for my résumé and got back poor results and pretentious gobbledygook
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I asked ChatGPT, OpenAI's chatbot, to punch up my résumé and the results were less than spectacular. While ChatGPT can offer some inspiration for your résumé, you still need to put in the work. But even with all that guidance, résumé writing remains a tedious task. I assumed it could offer helpful assistance for résumé writing, too. Further down, ChatGPT recommended I use words including "influential" and "prestigious" to describe my former employers.

It looks like we’ll be getting two new campaign launches soon in the race for the Republican presidential nomination: Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Gov. Gail Collins: Gee, Bret, I guess they could both could use a little help being faster on their feet when they’re surrounded by curious reporters. Bret: Gail! Gail: Scott hasn’t been a serious enough possibility for me to worry about. Give me a little more time to judge what looks like it will be a growing throng.

☆ Americans Corpuz, Yin sit atop Chevron leaderboard heading into final round
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

April 22 (Reuters) - Americans Allisen Corpuz and Angel Yin charged up the leaderboard to share a one-shot lead at 10-under par after a pair of near-flawless performances in the third round of the Chevron Championship on Saturday. "Been playing really solid these last three days," the 25-year-old said in a televised interview. "I've just been trying to tell myself, you know, get more comfortable in contention, just keep learning from every experience." "It was one of those days -- everything felt so easy and everything felt in sync," she said in a televised interview. The second round of the tournament wrapped up early on Saturday after organisers were forced to halt play due to darkness.

☆ Not the same major splash as Chevron moves to Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

April 19 (Reuters) - When women's golf crowns its first major winner of the season on Sunday at the Chevron Championship it will not make the same splash it once did. "I'm not really sure," said defending Chevron champion Jennifer Kupcho. "I think there might be snakes in the water here, so might be a little interesting." While a dock can be quickly constructed, it takes years to build traditions and rarely are they transferable. After missing last year's Chevron due to injury, Korda is back to full fitness with four finishes inside the top six in five starts this season, including runner-up at last month's HSBC World Championship.

☆ John Fetterman opens up about his 'downward spiral' after winning the Pennsylvania Senate race in 2022: 'Depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I had stopped engaging some of the most — things that I love in my life," Fetterman told CBS News. "The whole thing about depression is that objectively, you may have won, but depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost. Fetterman revealed that between the November 2022 election and his swearing-in ceremony in January 2023, his depression began to accelerate. Last year's Pennsylvania Senate election, which was an open seat contest as a result of then-Republican Sen. Pat Toomey's impending retirement, was seen as one of most competitive races in the country. But Fetterman won the race 51%-46%, picking up a critical seat for Democrats and affording the party an expanded 51-49 majority in the upper chamber.

☆ DeSantis told ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek to stay out of Florida's fight over 'Don't Say Gay' bill, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the book, DeSantis wrote that Chapek called him as Disney heard an outcry over the legislation, which critics have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill. DeSantis' book, set to be published Tuesday, is the latest indication that the high-profile Republican is gearing up for a 2024 presidential run. But Disney "ultimately caved to leftist media and activist pressure," DeSantis wrote. DeSantis signed the bill into law in March 2022. Earlier Monday, DeSantis signed a bill giving the state new power over the area that has long granted Disney special self-governance abilities.

☆ Telescope video shows part of the sun breaking off and forming a vortex, making scientists scratch their heads
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Video from a NASA telescope shows part of the sun breaking off and swirling around its north pole. More plasma is building up to liftoff at the sun's north pole, which is a once-a-decade event. She added that the telescope footage appeared to show a solar prominence — a large, bright filament extending out from the sun, but anchored to the solar surface. More extreme activity is building on the sun's north poleOn Friday morning, more plasma appeared to be swirling at the solar north pole. Cool plasma building at the surface of the sun's pole appears to be getting ready to lift off, or erupt, into space.

☆ Fact Check-California bill would allow non-citizens with work permits to become police officers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A California bill would allow non-citizens with valid work authorization to become police officers. The bill would not extend those rights to those without legal migratory status, however, contrary to what is being shared by posts on social media. Gee whiz.”Another post reads, in part, “The bill makes no distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.” (here)The posts refer to bill SB-960, which can be seen (here), introduced on Feb. 9, 2022, by California State Senator Nancy Skinner. It is a violation of federal law to work in the U.S. without valid work authorization (here), (here), (here). Bill SB-960 would amend the requirement that police officers have to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and allow non-citizens with valid work authorization to hold the position.

☆ Fact Check-California bill allows non-citizens with work permits to become police officers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A California bill allows non-citizens with valid work authorization to become police officers. Gee whiz.”Another post reads, in part, “The bill makes no distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.” (here)The posts refer to bill SB-960, which can be seen (here), introduced on Feb. 9, 2022, by California State Senator Nancy Skinner. Peace officers is a term used to refer to different law enforcement positions, such as a police officer or a sheriff (here). It is a violation of federal law to work in the U.S. without valid work authorization (here), (here), (here). Bill SB-960 amends the requirement that police officers have to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and allow non-citizens with valid work authorization to hold the position.

For the second time this year, Buffalo, N.Y., is coming together in the wake of a major disaster. For Toya Johnson, 38, who has lived in Buffalo her entire life, helping others has always been an easy decision. Tommy Roetzer digs out his driveway on West Delavan Street in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday. Klein runs a food pantry in her neighborhood and packed up food to give to families affected by the snowstorm. A resident leaves a local corner store in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday, as many major grocery stores remained closed.

☆ Trump says million-dollar NFT 'trading cards' of him as a superhero were 'sorta cute' and not about money
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards in hours but says it's not about the money, Newsweek reports. Trump told a conservative network the NFTs were "art" and "sorta cute" after selling them for $99 each. They showed me the art," Trump said in the video. "I'm looking at this stuff and I'm saying 'Wow, that's sorta cute, that might sell, that might sell.' They thought it would sell in six months, it sold in six hours," Trump told OAN.

☆ Struggling to Find Accountants, Businesses Boost Salary Offers, Hire Temporary Workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Companies’ accounting and finance departments in particular, which are crucial for managing financial operations, internal controls and financial reporting, are suffering from the lack of personnel. It has 20 to 30 open finance and accounting positions globally, Mr. Juillard said. Companies also try to retain the finance and accounting workers they have. “Securing that talent has been the biggest problem,” Mr. Thorpe said. GEE used to elevate staff accountants to senior accountants in one to three years and to managers in three to six years, Mr. Thorpe said.

☆ Rap industry leaders say hip-hop should not be the ‘scapegoat’ for the growing violence
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Candice Williams | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

The hip-hop community calls for change, but there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight to the violence. So I think hip-hop is the scapegoat for a lot of things.”Greg Yuna and Lenny Santiago. Some of those murders are now being explored in a new WE tv’s docuseries “Hip Hop Homicides,” which looks at the shooting deaths of rap artists including Pop Smoke, XXXTentacion and King Von. In some cases, money exacerbates some of these things.”Although Lathan believes there should be more accountability in hip-hop from those who create the violence, rap artists can’t always be blamed for the violence that surrounds them or happens to them. Caz said that in those days hip-hop music was used as a form of escape.

For those who can't afford these experiences, you may be wondering how to explain that to your kids. "[Frances] sees the disparity in some cases between what we're able to afford and what her friends' parents are able to afford." $0 Intro Offer Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. "You're mindful that saving money for you is also potentially taking away an experience for your kids," Gee says. She thinks that volunteering will help parents and kids see how well off they truly are — even if they can't afford every holiday activity.

The landmark case was the first to test whether the NCAA could be held liable for traumatic brain injuries suffered by players, lawyers said. “The NCAA bore no responsibility for Mr. Gee’s tragic death, and furthermore, the case was not supported by medical science linking Mr. Gee’s death to his college football career,” Bearby said. Alana Gee’s lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Alana Gee's lawyers said his substance abuse and health problems stemmed from CTE. Tests of Gee's brain tissue following his death concluded that he suffered from CTE and that this “likely contributed” to his cognitive decline, according to Alana Gee's November 2020 lawsuit.

☆ What Kanye West, Liz Cheney, Oprah Winfrey, The Rock, and Andrew Yang have in common: They're third-party alternatives to the Biden-Trump 2024 presidential binary.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Oprah WinfreyGetty Images/Getty Images for Global CitizenOne of the most influential women in the world, Oprah Winfrey's presidential ambitions have long been a subject of celebrity-watching chatter. "I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon," she said. Winfrey said she had met with someone who offered to help with a political campaign, but she declined. "I've always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I could do and what I could not," Winfrey told Brown. "I thought, oh gee, I don't have the experience, I don't know enough, and now I'm thinking, 'Oh, oh?'"

☆ AMC is trying to fill some empty movie theaters with Zoom meetings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Call it an odd pairing: AMC and Zoom are teaming up to turn some movie theaters into huge meeting rooms. Starting next year, the movie theater chain will launch "Zoom Rooms" in as many as 17 cities across the US. AMC and Zoom announced Monday that they're teaming up to turn some movie theaters into huge meeting rooms. Starting sometime in 2023, they'll bring what they call "Zoom Rooms" to AMC theaters in as many as 17 cities in the US. Zoom Rooms at AMC broadens our scope, as we now can participate as well in the multi-billion market for corporate and other meetings."

☆ A CEO and activist investor who moved into micro caps after two decades picking stocks at BlackRock and Merrill Lynch told us his process for finding companies that can double their worth in 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Rendino led big value funds for Merrill Lynch and BlackRock, but changed course. He's now an activist micro cap investor and CEO of turnaround firm 180 Degree Capital. Rendino spent 24 years at Merrill Lynch and then BlackRock, as an analyst and then as a portfolio manager. At different stages, he managed a large cap value fund for six years and oversaw an equity value team that ran 11 funds that held a combined $13 billion. The firm specializes in investing in micro cap companies and helping them turn their businesses around.

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