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☆ Friend’s birthday dinner too expensive? How to celebrate without going broke or looking cheap, from etiquette experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jade Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It can be fun watching a friend blow out the candles on their birthday cake, but depending on how they choose to celebrate, you might feel like you're blowing your last dollar, too. Over 80% of Americans say they tend to celebrate their birthday with a special meal, including 40% who say they do so every year, according to a 2023 survey from YouGov. When it comes to my friends, a special meal often means a fancy restaurant dinner. While I don't regret those experiences, expensive outings that feel mandatory can breed resentment between friends, says Elaine Swann, an etiquette expert and founder of Swann School of Protocol. Here are the two ways etiquette experts say you can celebrate your friends without compromising your budget.

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☆ 3 tips for using Google Flights to score cheaper airfare, from a travel expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

When it comes to booking flights, travel experts are just like the rest of us. For the most part, she finds her flights through the Google Flights search engine. Part of what makes Google Flights Nastro's preferred flight booking destination is the ability it gives her to customize her search. Here are three tips from Nastro to book flights like a pro. "Google Flights has the functions within it to make it as easy as possible for you to explore all your options."

Persons: Katy Nastro, Nastro, I'm, it's Organizations: Google, CNBC

☆ A '90 Day Fiancé' contestant is one of the prolific sperm donors in 'The Man with 1000 Kids.' Here's where Kyle Gordy is now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewViewers who have watched the latest conversation-starting Netflix docuseries, "The Man with 1000 Kids," may be wondering what happened to the other prolific sperm donors featured. "The Man with 1000 Kids" docuseries spotlights Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a man from The Netherlands who has admitted to having 550 children around the world. In 2023, he was banned from donating sperm to new families. He was open with her about being a sperm donor and claimed that he had fathered over 70 children. This large increase in fertility has allowed me to help get many women pregnant; my years of being a sperm donor attribute to this success.

Persons: —, Kyle Gordy, Jonathan Jacob Meijer, Meijer, Gordy, Ani, Kyle Gordy's, It's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Facebook, TLC Locations: Netherlands, Kenya, German, Singapore, Japan, Ireland, Australia, Switzerland, France, Norway, Los Angeles

☆ Nicolas Cage says he's 'terrified' of AI: 'They're just going to steal my body and do whatever they want with it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They're just going to steal my body and do whatever they want with it via digital AI," Cage told The New Yorker. AdvertisementIn November 2023, the actor told Yahoo Entertainment that his Superman cameo in "The Flash" was different from what he had filmed. But then he offered his thoughts on AI: "AI is a nightmare to me. Cage isn't the only actor who has spoken up against the use of AI in Hollywood. AdvertisementA representative for Cage did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ I spent over $120 to try every burger at Wendy's, and the best is a classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Lucien Formichella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

The bacon Double Stack lacked condimentsThe bacon Double Stack had ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion. Division-1 winner: The bacon Double Stack triumphs for having baconThe bacon Double Stack had a decent variety of toppings. I was excited to dig into the Big Bacon ClassicThe Big Bacon Classic had a lot of sauce. The Big Bacon Classic triple seemed to have too much meatThe Big Bacon Classic triple seemed like a lot of meat. AdvertisementDivision-5 winner: The Jr. bacon cheeseburger was the best of this large poolThe Jr. bacon cheeseburger was my favorite in this category.

Persons: —, Bacon, pretzel cheeseburgers, I've, Lucien Formichella, underseasoned —, Dave Thomas, I'd, Wendy's, would've, cheeseburger, Baconator, mayo, Charlie, Charlie Brown, hadn't, jalapeños, Pretzel Bacon, Cheeseburger, Big Bacon Organizations: Service, Business, mayo, Taco Locations: Wendy's, mayo, cheddar

☆ We are a family of 6. We save $7,000 every year by doing 3 things.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jenna Jonaitis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

By incorporating three main strategies, our family of six saves over $7,000 a year. Secondhand items and our Buy Nothing group save us $4,000 a yearWhen my oldest was 1, I joined our neighborhood's Buy Nothing group on Facebook, and it's been a massive win for our family. Beyond our official group, neighbors on our block generously gift us the shirts and shorts that no longer fit their sons and the headbands and dollhouses their daughters have outgrown. AdvertisementWhen we come across things we no longer need in our house, we offer them to our Buy Nothing group and neighbors. Attending free events and local spots saves us $1,000When we look for things to do as a family, we search online local calendars for free events that provide maximum fun for our family, including community festivals, library events, and cultural experiences.

Persons: it's, Willis, Maggie Daley, graham Organizations: Service, Facebook Locations: Chicago

☆ Joe Arden's voice made him the hottest narrator in romance. Then, a sexting scandal turned BookTok against him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Anna Merlan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

But there's no denying that a large number of people, mostly women, found Joe Arden's voice to be exceedingly hot: smooth, insistent, husky, occasionally dropping to a seductive growl. Arden's voice made him one of the most popular romance audiobook narrators of his generation. Last year, a promising new romance author reached out to Blue Nose Audio and received a reply from Joe Arden. "My working name of 'Joe Arden,' has always been just that, a professional persona that labeled my career," he added. For good measure, they dug up Cronin's abandoned trademark application for the Joe Arden moniker, first filed in 2020.

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☆ I chose a smaller city over London when I moved to the UK. Here's why it was the right decision.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Tanushree Srivastava | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI moved to Nottingham in 2021 from India to pursue my master's degree at Nottingham Trent University. Tanushree Srivastava/BIBeginning life in the UKI arrived in the UK for the first time in 2021 as an international student. I had pre-booked a studio apartment in Nottingham city center with my friend, another international student at Nottingham Trent University. Even universities like Nottingham Trent and the University of Nottingham have huge gardens and greenery for students. One of the best parts of living in Nottingham was the commitment to its status as a "student city."

Persons: —, I'd, Tanushree Srivastava, Srivastava, White Rose, Nero, Nottingham Organizations: Service, Nottingham Trent University, Business, Nottingham Trent, University of Nottingham, Nottingham canalside, Nottingham, Nottingham Bowl, BI Nottingham Locations: Nottingham, India, London, City, England, Trent, British, Rock City

☆ I was a single mom and learned how to grocery shop on a budget. I meal-plan on the fly based on sales and still afford occasional treats.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As a single mom, I had to learn how to make my income work for my son and me. That's when I noticed that I still retain a knack for shopping smart, both in terms of health and our budget. While I now have a partner to split the costs of living with, our grocery bill has the potential to soar as food prices seem to rise weekly. Because I know I'm saving money, I also feel OK buying occasional treatsWhen I'm saving money overall, I can afford a few treats or higher-priced items. If something is cheap but we don't love it, then to me, that's just a waste of money.

Persons: I've, we're, that's Organizations: Service

☆ How to 'live regret-free lives we can feel proud of,' from the author of 'You Only Die Once'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jodi Wellman | In Fourthousandmondays | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I committed to live a regret-free life or die trying. I want us to live regret-free lives we can feel proud of. And it's why I recently published my book, "You Only Die Once: How to Make It to the End With No Regrets." Regrets of omission tend to haunt us. Regrets of commission 'cool off over time'Also known as hot regrets, regrets of commission tend to feel intense at first.

Persons: —, huff, I'd, Jodi Wellman Organizations: University of Pennsylvania's, University of Pennsylvania, Penn Resilience Locations: Kandy, Europe

☆ I quit Merrill Lynch to start my own business. Leaving a 7-figure income and cushy corporate perks was hard, but I don't regret it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It was not easy to leave the comfort of my corner office, corporate perks, and awards and recognition at a big Wall Street bank. I felt like I needed to take a bigger leap and start my own thing, but I had no idea how to start a business. I don't go to the office much anymore, though most of my team chooses to go into the office. Had I stayed at a big Wall Street bank, I never would've been able to start my other businesses.

Persons: —, Chad Willardson, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, I've, it's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Service, Pacific, Business, UBS, LinkedIn, Entrepreneurship Locations: Orange County , California, Southern California

☆ I quit my desk job to work on cruises 10 years ago. It has its drawbacks, but I've seen 79 countries.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Erica Depascale | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Crew members come from all over the world, and I've always found a very small percentage of Americans working on board. Some crew members work eight to 12 hours per day, with no days off, for seven months straight. Crew life is a blast, even after workThe crew bar and parties are so much fun. There's usually an onboard bar for crew members, where the drinks are cheap and the parties are so much fun. It's hard to describe my lifestyle to people who have never experienced ship life.

Persons: —, I've, Erica DePascale, Erica, wilder, I'm, Erica DePascale Cruise Organizations: Service, Business, Crew Locations: New York City, Instagram, New York, America, dogsledding, Alaska, Petra, New Zealand

☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

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Donoghue ●, Ann Patchett Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem, Eugene Lim ●, Olga Ravn ●, Percival Everett ●, Keith Ridgway ●, Renee Gladman ●, Lydia Millet ● “, Helen DeWitt ● “, Robin McLean ●, Christopher Sorrentino Sarah MacLean Sarah MacLean, Angelina M, Lopez ● “, Lisa Kleypas ●, Jennifer Crusie ●, Circe, Madeline Miller, Kresley Cole ●, Beverly Jenkins ● “ Georgie, Kate Clayborn ● “ Hana Khan, Uzma Jalaluddin, Milla Vane ● “, Sherry Thomas Ed Yong Ed Yong, Bel Canto, Ann Patchett, Nana Kwame Adjei, Abed Salama, Nathan Thrall, Mohsin Hamid ● “, Helen Macdonald ● “, Jenny Odell ●, Julie Otsuka, Amal El, Max Gladstone ●, Hernan Diaz, Thomas Chatterton Williams Thomas Chatterton Williams, Hagar's, Jones ●, Catherine Lacey ● “, Dana Spiotta, Joan Silber ● “ Malcolm X, Manning Marable, Alice Munro ●, Hua Hsu, Veronica, Mary Gaitskill ●, Isabel Wilkerson Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay, Mark Z, Joker, Kaoru Takamura ●, Benjamín Labatut, Stephen Graham Jones, Mariana Enriquez ●, Sara Levine ●, 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Nix, Nathan Hill, Edmund White ●, Peter Matthiessen ●, Michael Ondaatje ●, Jeanette Winterson Tiya Miles Tiya Miles, Frederick Douglass, David W, Blight, Andrew Sean Greer ●, Michael Pollan ●, Dara Horn ●, Stephen Greenblatt ●, Jami Attenberg Jami Attenberg, Ada Limón ●, Jonathan Franzen, Alison Bechdel, Sloane Crosley, Alexander Chee ●, Patti Smith ●, Morgan Parker ●, Sara Novic Stephen L, Carter Stephen L, Carter, Deirdre McCloskey ●, Mohsin Hamid ●, Virginia Postrel, Umberto, Geraldine Brooks ●, Richard Powers ●, Jane Brox ●, David Bentley Hart, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Sarah Schulman Sarah Schulman, Mattilda Bernstein, Natasha Trethewey ●, Adania Shibli, Ned Blackhawk ●, Stephanie E, Rogers, Martha S, Steven W, Raja Shehadeh ●, Hugh Ryan Elizabeth Hand Elizabeth Hand, Rene Denfeld ●, Henry Darger, John M, MacGregor ● “, Dan Chaon ● “ James Tiptree Jr, Julie Phillips ●, Kelly Link, Morgan Talty ●, Robert Macfarlane ●, William Gibson Dion Graham Dion Graham, Jonathan Eig’s, Colson 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☆ Zelensky blasts Modi meeting with Putin the same day Russian attack devastates Ukraine hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Two people were killed and at least 16 others were injured in the strike on Kyiv’s Okhmatdyt hospital. Rescuers work at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital that was damaged during a Russian missile strikes, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 8, 2024. Reducing the trade imbalance would be a “matter of priority” in Modi’s discussions with Putin, he said, ahead of the trip. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said the Kremlin attaches “primary importance” to Modi’s visit, Russian state-run news agency TASS reported. Biden called Russian missile strikes in Kyiv – including on the children’s hospital – a “horrific reminder of Russia’s brutality,” in a statement Monday evening.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, ”, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Putin, ” Zelensky, Gleb Garanich, Iryna Filimonova, Volker Turk, Modi, ” Putin, “, Modi’s, Matthew Miller, Randhir, Yury Ushakov, Joe Biden, Biden, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, Indian, Ohmatdyt, United, Kremlin, US State Department, UN, United Nations, NATO, Russian Locations: Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, Novo, Ogaryovo, Russia, Ukraine, Dnipro, Kryvyi, United Nations, Ukrainian, India, Delhi, China, Western, United States, Washington

☆ Paramount's new owner says he's building a tech company. Come again?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But he is definitely leaning on the idea that he's building a media company that is also a tech company. That's partly because David Ellison isn't a tech mogul. But this reminds me a bit of the 2015 era when digital publishers like BuzzFeed and Vox Media told investors they weren't media companies but tech companies that made media. The bigger problem with the tech + media pitch isn't that tech and media aren't intertwined. AdvertisementThe real problem that Paramount — and just about every other big media company — has these days isn't that its tech isn't good enough.

Persons: —, David Ellison, Ellison, he's, David Ellison's, Larry Ellison —, We've, David Ellison isn't, Steve Jobs, Jobs, John Lasseter, it's, He's, Lasseter, That's, Rich Greenfield, It's Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Paramount, Media, Technology Enterprise, Business, Oracle, Apple, Pixar, Disney, Vox Media, Netflix, YouTube, Lightshed

☆ India’s Modi lands in Russia for talks with Putin in first visit since start of Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

During his two-day visit, Modi is expected to attend a private dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin and hold talks with the Russian president, according to India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Reducing the trade imbalance would be a “matter of priority” in Modi’s discussions with Putin, he added. Modi’s visit to Russia is also widely seen as the latest dent in efforts by Western leaders to cast Putin aside. Later that year, Putin did not attend the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi, during which leaders delivered a consensus statement criticizing his invasion of Ukraine. Following his Russia trip, Modi will visit Austria in the Indian leader’s first visit to the European nation, according to his office.

Persons: CNN —, Narendra Modi, Modi, Vladimir Putin, Randhir Jaiswal, ” Jaiswal, Putin, “, Jaiswal, ” Modi, ”, Nandan Unnikrishnan, China’s, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, CNN — India’s, Kremlin, West . Trade, United Nations, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO, Observer Research Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, China, New Delhi, India, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Delhi, Beijing, Kazakhstan, Soviet Union, Western, United States, Washington, Japan, Australia, ’, Austria

☆ Chinese researchers test robot ‘guide dogs’ to help the visually impaired
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Shanghai — It’s less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot “guide dog” could one day help vision impaired people live with more independence, according to its research development team in Shanghai. The robot dog, which is currently being field-tested, is able to navigate its physical environment via cameras and sensors, including recognizing traffic light signals, which traditional guide dogs are unable to do. “If this robot guide dog comes onto the market and I could use it, at least it could solve some of my problems in traveling alone,” Li said. In China, there are just over 400 guide dogs for almost 20 million blind people, Gao said. “I think this could be a very large market, because there might be tens of millions of people in the world who need guide dogs.”

Persons: ”, Gao Feng, Jiao, Li Fei, Zhu Sibin, Li, Zhu, ” Li, Gao, “ Organizations: Shanghai, Jiao Tong University’s, of Mechanical Engineering, Jiao Tong University Locations: Shanghai, Australia, Britain, China, Labrador

☆ I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Gila Pfeffer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Named for the first two letters of "breast" and "cancer," a positive result would place my odds of developing breast cancer at 87%. For me, an adult, it was a wake-up call to get ahead of breast cancer. We also had a family history of breast cancer in common, but her mother, who'd been diagnosed in her 20s, had caught it early and survived. And most important of all, on a scale of one to infinity, how relieved did she feel now that breast cancer was no longer a threat? I asked for the BRCA test, and my doctor agreedDuring my next prenatal checkup, I asked my doctor to arrange a BRCA test.

Persons: —, I'd, Stephanie, Angelina Jolie, who'd, Bikur Cholim, she'd, Gila Pfeffer Organizations: Service, Business, Genome, The New York Times Locations: The

☆ My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My best friend and I haven't seen one another in person since we last saw each other about two years ago. I think talking on the phone would lead to us feeling less closeI've entertained the idea of making time for regular phone calls, but I think it would lead to us connecting less often. Phone calls that felt obligatory would detract from our ability to be present with our children and husbands. I never liked making phone callsI had a close friend a few years ago who preferred to talk on the phone. This type of friendship works for usMy best friend and I prefer to text each other instead of calling each other.

Persons: I've, we're, we've unspokenly, — Organizations: Service

☆ I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn't get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I worked with major US news outlets during and after college and wanted to keep working in America, but couldn't secure an H-1B work visa. I spent the next five years in India, working in journalism before pivoting into a brand and communications position. AdvertisementI couldn't get a work visa in the US, but there was a clearer and more stable path to getting one in Canada. My understanding is that it's become harder to get a work visa in the US since. My work visa expires in October 2024, and I'm open to options for settling in Canada beyond that.

Persons: —, Vaishali Gauba, Stephen Colbert, I've, isn't, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Business, Rutgers University, CNBC, NBC, CBS, Toronto Metropolitan University Locations: Gurugram, India, New Jersey, America, Canada

☆ I was scammed out of nearly $300,000 and was forced to abandon my retirement dreams
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Last year, I started looking for ways to make more money from my retirement savings. The so-called investment company asked me to take out a line of credit. AdvertisementI trusted the big bank that the scammers usedStill, the so-called investment company called me, asking for more money. I never would have transferred money to a small bank or international establishment, but if you can't trust them, who can you trust? We need to be able to trust the government and major institutions like Bank of America to stop this fraud.

Persons: Leonid Shteyn, I'd, Scammers, I've, I'm Organizations: Business, Bank of America Locations: bitcoin, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, New York, Texas

☆ My kids lived in Slovenia for a year. When we returned to the US I felt reverse culture shock.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'd never left the US until I moved to Slovenia, and I didn't have a passport until I was 28. America has a lot to offer kids too, but I'm so glad my kids experienced a new culture. When I first went to visit my kids' preschool in Slovenia, I accidentally wandered through the kitchen instead of the admin office. Parents in Slovenia attend preschool with kids for 2 weeksMy three-year-old, who was in the older kids' class, started two days after my first visit. In Slovenia, parents attend preschool with children for one or two weeks to help them acclimatize.

Persons: —, Britanny McAnally, I'd, We'd, we'd, don't, we're Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Germany, Slovenia, Tennessee, Nashville, Monterey , California, Slovakia, Italy, Croatia, Ljubljana, America, daycares, California, Nevada, Europe, Vilnius, Lithuania's, Garmisch, Zugspitze

☆ Milan’s Malpensa airport to be renamed after Silvio Berlusconi
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Malpensa, Milan’s biggest airport, and the second-busiest in Italy, will be renamed after the country’s late former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi. The international airport is the second-busiest in Italy by passenger numbers. “He is always with us.”It is unclear when Malpensa, which offers flights to 180 destinations in 77 countries, will officially be renamed. Berlusconi, a billionaire who once described himself as the “Jesus Christ of politics,” died in June last year at age 86. He was elected prime minister three times and served for a total of nine years, longer than anyone since fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Persons: CNN —, Silvio Berlusconi, Matteo Salvini, ”, Salvini, Emanuele Cremaschi, Silvio, ” Salvini, Berlusconi, Christ, Benito Mussolini, Pierfrancesco Majorino, Majorino, Luca Attanasio, “ Attanasio, ” Majorino, “ Organizations: CNN, National Civil Aviation Authority, Lombardy Council’s Democratic Party, Democratic Locations: Milan’s, Italy, Milan Malpensa, Lombardy, Milanese, Democratic Republic of Congo, Goma

☆ What it’s like to live with a sleep eating disorder
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

And that’s what I did for years and years and years.”Jill is living with sleep-related eating disorder, also known as sleep eating — an arousal condition in which part of the brain wakes while the rest sleeps. Sleep eating is a parasomnia, an abnormal or unusual behavior during sleep, similar to sleepwalking, sleep talking, sleep terrors, and sleep sex, or sexsomnia. Ultraprocessed foods such as candy, cookies, cakes, doughnuts, chips and crackers are preferred choices during sleep eating, Schenck said. “All those can be the ultimate causes of sleep-related eating disorder, and that’s why in medicine, we call that a final common pathway disorder. “We studied a group of sleep-related eating patients in the lab, and they had periodic limb movements along with the sleep eating,” he said.

Persons: Jill, “, ”, ” Jill, graham, “ You’ve, you’re, Carlos Schenck, Schenck, who’s, ” Schenck, sleepwalking —, disdainfully, “ It’s, Yukari Schrickel, ’, —, it’s, Don’t, Get Organizations: CNN, Hennepin County Medical, University of Minnesota Locations: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Rome

☆ I lost my wallet. Here's what experts say I should do to protect my identity and money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Genna Contino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eventually, tired from my frantic searching, I accepted defeat and contacted the bank to lock my cards. After losing my wallet, I decided to ask a few sources what course of action I should take to protect my money and identity. I then made a list of everything that was in my wallet ... and that was the easy part. Soon after requesting a replacement debit card, Bank of America sent me a virtual one that I was able to add to my Apple wallet and use immediately. Other tips and tricks to manage a lost wallet

Persons: hadn't, I'm, Lee Baker, it's, you've, Baker Organizations: Westend61, CNBC, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, North, North Carolina DMV, Bank of America, Apex, CNBC's Locations: New York, New York City, North Carolina, Atlanta

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