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☆ I gave my daughter an uncommon name. People always pronounce it wrong but I still love it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Sara Rowe Mount | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My name also appeared on the top 10 girls names lists throughout the 80s, so everywhere I went there was another Sara(h). The spelling people even use when replying to emails signed with the correct spelling. I have a friend that I've known for almost 10 years that still spells my name wrong. We wanted to name our child something that wasn't popularThe author (right) and her husband have pretty common names, so they gave their daughter a less common one. I didn't realize people don't know how to pronounce CharissaWhat we didn't anticipate was that there would be confusion about how to pronounce it.

Persons: Sara, Sarah, Anne of, Anne Organizations: Service Locations: Gables

☆ I visit Disney World 4 times a week. Here are 11 of the most disappointing restaurants across the property.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jenna Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewI live a couple of minutes from Disney World and visit the parks about four times a week. I've dined at about 60% of the restaurants at Disney World (both table service and quick service), and there are hits and misses. I usually enjoy a plate of chicken Parmesan or spaghetti, but not from here. I'd recommend visiting Tutto Gusto or Tutto Italia at Epcot if you're wanting some high-quality Italian cuisine at Disney World. I can't express how delicious the food is at Boma — it's some of the best food I've had at Disney World.

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☆ I had a hard time accepting my mother's fiancé. When she asked me and my sisters to walk her down the aisle, it helped me let go.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Katrina Donham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After a minute-long pause, she wrote, "Would you four girls want to walk me down the aisle and give me away to Bryan?" My mom made the announcement as my sisters and I were preparing our holiday meal. My sisters and I stood shell-shocked because although we knew this day would likely come, we still weren't prepared for the news. AdvertisementOver the years, Bryan made more effort to build a relationship with my sisters and me. My concerns about him began to waver, and I started to accept Bryan as my mom's "other half."

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☆ TV shows you won't believe turn 20 this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Skylar Celeste Boone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Desperate Housewives"The stars of "Desperate Housewives." ABCBeing a mom is not for the weak, as shown by "Desperate Housewives," which aired on ABC from 2004 to 2012 for eight seasons. She said she understood the struggle and desperation of a housewife, and he realized how hard it can get for mothers. That experience played a pivotal role in forming "Desperate Housewives." "Desperate Housewives" is now available on Hulu.

Persons: Susan, Lynette, Bree, Gabrielle, Carlos, Mary Alice, Marc Cherry, Andrea Yates, Cherry Organizations: ABC, The New York Times, The Hollywood, Hulu

☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

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☆ The 5 biggest cases the Supreme Court hasn't yet decided
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The nation's highest court typically wraps up its business by the end of June, but court watchers count roughly a dozen major pending decisions. Trump v. United States: The Trump immunity caseThe implications for Trump alone made this the most closely-watched case this term. As Justice Neil Gorsuch said during oral arguments, the court may write "a rule for the ages." Justices heard oral arguments in a case brought by commercial fishermen about a rule requiring them to pay for monitors that track potential overfishing. Justice Elena Kagan said during oral arguments that 70 Supreme Court rulings and more than 17,000 lower-court decisions have relied on Chevron.

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☆ I went on a trip with my 91-year-old grandmother to her home country. It deepened my love and respect for her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Meredith Wilshere | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I recently traveled to Switzerland with my mom, brother, and grandmother to see where my grandmother had immigrated from over 70 years ago. She moved to the US and left her family behindMy 91-year-old grandmother, who we lovingly call Grosi, left for the United States when she was 20. Related storiesI felt the weight of the country's history, being able to map back to where everything happened for my grandmother and her family. Every moment, I had gratitude for traveling with my grandmother and family, seeing the strength and courage it took to leave it behind. The trip deepened my love and respect for my grandmother, her sacrifices to start a new life, and her strength to travel to a place where she knew no one.

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☆ My mom died when I was 8, and my mom's sister adopted me at 12. I got a second chance at being part of a family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Isabella Ambrosio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Once in the custody of DCFS, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. After a month in the custody of the state, my maternal aunt, Elizabeth, was granted guardianship when I was 12 years old. Isabella Ambrosio's adopted mom Elizabeth, left, and mom, right. And I realized then that all I'd needed was for her to acknowledge that my mom was still my mom and that she could never be replaced. Calling Cary and Elizabeth "Mom" and "Dad" felt quite natural afterward.

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☆ My parents attended Big Ten universities, but I chose a smaller, lesser-known one. They often chastised me for that choice.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Amy Abbott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was not interested in my dad's college, Purdue, because it lacked a humanities focus. I asked to visit Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, because I had heard good things about the midsize college. AdvertisementI was irritated and surprised but still wanted to visit Ball State. Ball State lacked the national ratings of the other schools but was renowned for several programs, including one that interested me. I fell in love with Ball StateI attended a summer high school journalism workshop at Ball State, which clinched the deal for me.

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☆ Elon Musk quietly had a third child with his Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk quietly had a third child with Neuralink's Shivon Zilis, Bloomberg reported. Musk has at least 11 children, including five with his first wife and three with Grimes. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementElon Musk quietly had another child with an executive at one of his companies. Neuralink's director of special projects, Shivon Zilis, had another of Musk's children earlier this year, according to a Bloomberg report published Friday.

Persons: Elon Musk, Neuralink's Shivon Zilis, Musk, Grimes, —, Shivon Zilis, It's Organizations: Bloomberg, SpaceX, Service, Business

☆ Human rights lawyer to political reformer: Who is Keir Starmer, the UK's new would-be prime minister
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks ahead of the U.K.'s general election on July 4, 2024. The left-of-center opposition party retains a commanding lead of around 20 points over current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives, according to the latest YouGov poll. But who is Keir Starmer — Labour's leader and the clear favorite to become prime minister after Britain's July 4 election? Starmer also served as a human rights adviser during former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair's Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement. Labour leader Keir Starmer takes a selfie with students after a campaign event at Three Counties Medical School on May 29, 2024.

Persons: Sir Keir Starmer, Anthony Devlin, Rishi Sunak's, Nigel Farage's, Keir Starmer —, Starmer, Margaret Thatcher's, Tony Blair's, Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer, Christopher Furlong Organizations: Labour Party, Getty, Conservative, Britain's Labour Party, Labour, Conservatives, British, National Health Service, University of Leeds, University of Oxford, Shell, Tony Blair's Northern, Service, Counties Medical School, Wealth Fund Locations: London, England, Victoria, EU, Britain

☆ Kate Middleton's reappearance could save the royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKate Middleton attended King Charles III's birthday parade this weekend — her first royal engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March. The princess's tentative return to royal duties comes after a difficult period for the royal family, which included the "Katespiracy" theories and the slimmed-down monarchy seemingly threatening the family's future. The royal family at King Charles III's birthday parade. The royal family carried out a collective 4,000 engagements in 2014, including Prince Harry's trip to Brazil and the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's engagements in France and Italy. "The royal family has a strange position in our society, where everyone, to an extent, feels like it's an extension of our own families."

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, King Charles III's, Kate, Jenny Packham, Prince William, King Charles , Queen Camilla, Richard Fitzwilliams, Chris Jackson, Charles, Fitzwilliams, Catherine, Phil Dampier, who's, Prince Harry's, Duke, Jack Royston, Kate's, Royston, She's, Robert Hardman, Charles III, Hardman, Buckingham Organizations: Service, Business, Royal, Guardian, New Locations: Buckingham, Brazil, France, Italy, Kensington

☆ More millennials are financially secure than you think, and some are stepping in to support parents and older family members
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sophia Acevedo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Younger generations sometimes rely on family for financial support, but the opposite is also true. Gomez liquidated his assets and gave money to his dad to help pay off the loans. Hughes also sets aside some money each year for a fund to help other family members. "I would fund an account at the beginning of the year, and then if anyone in the family asked me to borrow money, it would come out of the family fund," Hughes said. "If they paid it back, it would go back into the family fund," Hughes said.

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☆ I was born blind and with cerebral palsy. My dad raised me alone and fought for me to have everything I needed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Sarah Cerio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My dad raised me in the Bronx as a single parent in the 90's. I was born partially blind and with cerebral palsy. Courtesy of the authorAgainst professional advice and threats of losing parental custody during an ongoing court battle against my mother, Dad took me out of the children's hospital. He died and I was adoptedUnfortunately, my father lost custody of me and two years later he died. Also, seeing first-hand how much my dad fought for me made an imprint on her.

Persons: he'd, John, Dad, we'd, She'd, Father's, I've Organizations: Service, Angels Catholic Locations: Bronx, Manhattan, Valhalla

☆ My dad had impeccable style. After he died, I started wearing his clothes to remember him.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As I sorted his clothes with my mom and sister, we selected items to keep. My sister kept a denim jacket and my mother his boina. My father was a foot taller than me, and wearing his clothes makes me feel protected, as if he's hugging me. Grief and nostalgia often go hand in hand. I often see the pair of Keen sandals he wore, and every time, I'm hit by a wave of grief.

Persons: Gina Moffa, I've, Moffa, He'd, Keen, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Uruguayan, Rolex Locations: Uruguayan, Uruguay, Luxor, Egypt, Mexico

☆ This nutrition scientist is on a mission to make ultra-processed foods healthier. Can he succeed?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewIt's been five years since nutrition scientist Kevin Hall made a startling discovery that changed the way we view ultra-processed foods. It was the first randomized controlled study of its kind, and it changed the way we view ultra-processed foods. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty ImagesHe wants to understand precisely why ultra-processed foods do what they do and what—if anything—we can do to make them healthier. Ultra-processed foods attack our brainsPaul Bradbury/Getty ImagesWe've known for a long time that ultra-processed foods are associated with all kinds of bad health outcomes, from more early death, to extra strokes, and additional heart attacks. Related storiesBut whether the entire category — all packaged, ultra-processed foods are inherently bad for us by nature — is still an open question.

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☆ My dad gave me this advice when I was 7 years old—it's made me happier and healthier
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every summer, my parents used to physically drag my little sister and me on long bike rides. Still, my dad once gave me a one-man standing ovation at a figure skating competition, even though I didn't land any jumps. When I go home for Christmas ever year, my family and I take walks, often back on the White Pine Trail. –Kamaron McNair, money reporterFrom my dad: "Don't get tattooed. –Ashley Turner, senior social media editorMy dad apparently used to sing this Hafez verse to my sisters and me.

Persons: Julia, Sauer, Megan Sauer, I'd, we've, – Kamaron McNair, Max, – Ashley Turner, Ataeiazar, he's, – Renée, Marisa Forziati Organizations: Disney, CNBC Locations: New York

☆ 'Bridgerton' season 3 changes how Penelope's Lady Whistledown identity is revealed — and it's so much better this way
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part two, and the book "Romancing Mister Bridgerton." Penelope Featherington's secret identity as Lady Whistledown is finally revealed in part two of "Bridgerton" season three. Since season one, Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) has secretly published a gossip column about London's high society under the pseudonym Lady Whistledown. Liam Daniel / NetflixIn "Romancing Mister Bridgerton," Colin Bridgerton discovers Penelope's Whistledown secret before their engagement and is the first person to find out. Liam Daniel / NetflixIn both "Romancing Mister Bridgerton" and "Bridgerton" season three, London's high society decides to hunt down Lady Whistledown.

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☆ The B in 'Bridgerton' actually stands for bisexual
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dearest readers, rejoice: Benedict Bridgerton is finally bisexual. Lucas Aurelio and Luke Thompson as Paul Suarez and Benedict Bridgerton in season three of "Bridgerton." Liam Daniel/Netflix'Bridgerton' has been hinting at Benedict's queerness for a whileBefore season three, Benedict Bridgerton had yet to kiss another man. Luke Thompson and Hannah New as Benedict Bridgerton and Lady Tilley Arnold in season three of "Bridgerton." Liam Daniel/NetflixUltimately, Benedict isn't ready to settle down when Lady Tilley confesses that she's developed romantic feelings for him.

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☆ I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Marissa Higgins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I´m in my 30s, but I joke that I´ve been a grandma since birth. I'm an only child, and my grandmother raised me while my parents were out of the picture. My grandmother's house was on a peninsula, a seven-mile stretch of the Atlantic on the south shore of Massachusetts. I'd never been able to see my grandmother from the water and dreaded seeing her become a blurry speck on shore. I also don't trust myself to teach someone about the world when I´ve barely figured it out myself.

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☆ I almost threw my mom's engagement ring into her grave. I felt it belonged with her, but now I'm glad I didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Rochelle Newman-Carrasco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My dad wanted me to have my mother's ringWhen he let go, I glanced down. I immediately recognized my mother's engagement ring. The author now wears her mom's engagement ring. I kept it but wasn't sure what to do with itAside from my aversion to wearing jewelry, the ring scared me. And I'm certain my mother would be pleased to see me wearing bling that belonged to her finally.

Persons: —, Mom, Dad, He'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New York, Los Angeles

☆ Clarence Thomas raised him 'as a son.' Now he's facing 25-plus years on weapons and drug charges.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"For me, in so many ways, it's rewarding because it's brought me, again, full circle," Thomas told Lamb. Related storiesWhen neither placement prevented Martin from acting out with minor drug use and other petty crimes, the Thomases cut him off, Martin told BI. AdvertisementLast summer, according to court records reviewed by BI, Martin was arrested on charges of drug trafficking and weapons possession. Martin says he was eventually expelled from Randolph-Macon Academy for failing a drug test as a junior in high school. "I actually don't know if they know that I'm locked up — I'm not sure they'd care too much," Martin told BI.

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☆ Gentle Parenting Bust: What Millennial Parents Are Getting Wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Seventeen years later, gentle parenting is now the default among my professional-class millennial peers. Teachers blame gentle parenting for bad behavior in classrooms, which some believe is accelerating an exodus from the profession. Ample research links an authoritative parenting style — such as gentle parenting — with the most favorable psychosocial outcomes in children. These are among the questions that gentle parents must contend with, often on the fly. When gentle parenting goes wrong, everyone takes note.

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☆ At 72, I've experienced periods of loneliness. I've learned the best ways to make friends — and to enjoy time alone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Over the last 50 years, I've had occasional periods of loneliness, but they're brief, and I know what to do to get past my sense of isolation. I join groups to meet new peopleThroughout my adult life, I've made friends by joining organizations, especially if I'm new in town. From that experience, I learned that in order to make friends, I might have to put myself in situations where I feel awkward. Almost 50 years later, I'm still amazed by the story that Dorothy, a divorced physician, described while I was having lunch at her home.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, Luinda, I'd, Dorothy, Barry, we've Organizations: Service, Unitarian Church, Unitarian Locations: Vancouver, Africa, Trinity, California, Eureka, Dutch, Cuba, Europe, Mexico, British, England, Humboldt

☆ My parents died almost 50 years apart from each other. I was so young when I lost my mom, and it brought me closer to my dad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The first week of January 1977, I flew back to Vancouver from the East Coast after my mother's death. Just before my mother's death, I'd been offered a job at a community college in Vancouver to teach English to Asian students, work that I would find deeply satisfying. A few months after my mother's death, I joined a T'ai Chi class. But the silver lining from my mother's death was that with her gone, Daddy gradually filled the gap. AdvertisementLouisa Rogers' father died when he was 101.

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