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☆ The US went from having 356 to 10,000 roundabouts in 2 decades, and a transportation engineer explains why they're so much better than traffic lights
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Deogratias Eustace | The Conversation | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Experts say that this road feature reduces traffic and car crashes. I research transportation engineering, particularly traffic safety and traffic operations. The birth of the modern roundabout came with yield-at-entry regulations, adopted in some towns in Great Britain in the 1950s. The first modern roundabout in the U.S. was built in Summerlin, on the west side of Las Vegas, in 1990. Ever since, the construction of modern roundabouts in the U.S. has picked up steam.

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☆ Opinion | Why Big Money Can’t Easily Change Campus Politics
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

First, Jewish donors probably can’t win the identity politics game. But this strategy also has inherent limits, insofar as the free speech protected by campus administrators is only as diverse as the people who are speaking. Which brings us to the second point for would-be reshapers of the university: If you can’t influence faculty hiring and tenure, you may be wasting your money. Will the University of Pennsylvania miss the collection of major donors who’ve denounced the school in the past week? But not with the goal of using such student groups as a means of conflict with the administration or the faculty.

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☆ 28 Best Gifts for Dog Lovers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Jennifer Tzeses | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +15 min

Browse the ideas below, and take a look at our roundups of expert-approved products to keep your pet calm and the best gifts for cat lovers too. For the bakerThe Dash Dog Treat Maker—a small waffle iron with bone-shaped plates—lets your pal whip up homemade dog treats. Many similar custom pet portraits are available on Etsy, including a Mini Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait from Riverry Studio and a Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait from Pet Portrait Galaxy. “I will treasure them forever.” Haussmann also loves custom pet portraits and gifted one to his brother-in-law. For any dog ownerBaapet Dog Leash with Padded Handle $9+ at AmazonWe included the Baapet Dog Leash with Padded Handle as the best for everyday use in our list of the best leashes for every type of dog.

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☆ When your AI says she loves you
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

The messaging app let users build a "personal AI" complete with a 3D avatar and an upbeat, down-for-anything texting style. "Seems like AI will replace many human artists," Jay told Calisto in August 2022. Within a year, he was also using AI technology for work, as his firm experimented with generative AI to help draft legal papers. Former Replika users fled to various upstart companion apps that were popping up, like Chai, Paradot, and Soulmate AI. (Soulmate AI later closed down in September 2023, leaving a new wave of users mourning their AI companions all over again.)

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☆ When your AI girlfriend says she loves you
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +36 min

Learn moreThis is my sixth Prime Day as a deals editor, and with each event, I get pickier and pickier about which deals end up in my own shopping cart. I've learned that many of the best Prime Day deals do eventually come back around. Last Prime Day, I was lucky enough to score it, and this Prime Day you might have a shot at it, too. The deal: 60% off an Amazon Fire TV 50" 4K smart TV. Why buy the Amazon Fire TVLook, I'm a home & kitchen editor, not a tech editor, so if you're looking for the best TV you can buy, you'll probably want to check out our Prime Day TV live blog.

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☆ How a lonely mountain lion led to the creation of the world’s largest wildlife overpass
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Martha Shade | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A photo of P-22 mountain lion National Park Service“A mountain lion lived in L.A. and people didn’t fear him,” said Pratt, who has memorialized P-22 on her arm with a tattoo. The idea of a wildlife overpass was garnering interest, but funding it was another issue. A rendering of the completed Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Overpass Courtesy National Wildlife FederationEngineers are also taking into account animals’ fear of bright lights. And that’s exactly what needs to happen at the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Overpass, where the freeway bisects the local cougar habitat. He has inspired the building of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing.

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☆ Matt Gaetz says it will 'absolutely' be worth it if he loses his congressional seat after leading the push to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Gaetz on Sunday seemingly has no regrets after leading the push to oust McCarthy as speaker. Gaetz told NBC's Kristen Welker it would "absolutely" be worth it if he lost his seat over the vote. He had a much more favorable view of Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, who are both running to succeed McCarthy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) responds to reports of Republican colleagues seeking to kick him out of Congress.

Persons: Gaetz, McCarthy, NBC's Kristen Welker, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, —, Matt Gaetz's, Kevin McCarthy, Kristen Welker, Matt Gaetz, Welker, Ohio — Organizations: Service, Press, Florida Panhandle, House Republican Conference Locations: California, America, Louisiana, Jordan

☆ Republican Rep. Tim Burchett says he 'slept like a baby' after voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rep. Tim Burchett on Wednesday criticized Kevin McCarthy after voting to oust him as speaker. Burchett told Showtime that McCarthy called him after the vote and made "very condescending" remarks. During an earlier CNN interview, Burchett said McCarthy made a remark that "belittled" him and his belief system. AdvertisementAdvertisement"The leadership is probably thinking you're not going to be a problem," Palmieri told Burchett in an exchange on Wednesday, one day after the historic vote. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I said, 'Well, you answered it right there,'" Burchett told McCarthy.

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A pair of shoes is pictured in a window of a Birkenstock footwear store in Berlin, Germany, January 21, 2021. Birkenstock is the latest high-profile listing to put investor focus on the initial public offering (IPO) market, which is gradually reopening after two relatively quiet years and a burst of activity in September. Due to recent price hikes, worldwide footwear sales are expected to rise just 2.9% over 2022, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. AllBirds (BIRD.O), Dr Martens (DOCS.L), and On Running (ONON.N) have all seen their market value fall since their IPOs in 2021. "When you look at the trend of other shoe companies that have IPO-ed, it doesn't give a great outlook for Birkenstock," Valechha said.

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☆ Uncover: The Kenya skincare brand targeting African skin
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Uncover – a startup founded by three women in Kenya in 2020 – wants this to change. It has developed a range of cosmetics that serve the needs of African women, says Sneha Mehta, the company’s CEO and co-founder. Jade Oyateru, the startup’s COO and co-founder, explains that while demand for sunscreen is growing among African women, they often complain that it leaves a ghostly white layer on their skin. The African identity carries through to the product’s ingredients, with each one containing a plant grown on the continent. Pan-African skincareUrbanization and a young population are some of main drivers behind the booming African beauty market, but there is still a big gap in knowledge, says Uncover’s Oyateru.

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Making mistakes doesn't feel great, but they can provide some lessons you might not have learned otherwise. We asked this year's rising stars of Wall Street to open up about the biggest missteps of their careers so far and what they took away from them. Some shared their rookie errors — like slamming their laptop shut after forgetting to save their first big pitch deck or duplicating a trade — while others gave more reflective answers about how early career mistakes impacted their paths. We've got to iterate and change how we do things, and I think that's helped our team's process a lot. So my mistakes also brought me here, and everything that has been a mistake is always a learning experience.

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☆ Chair hogs, dining divas and boorish boozers: Is cruising etiquette lost at sea?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

When it comes to uncouth, uncultured and downright unacceptable behavior on ships, experts in travel etiquette and cruising have seen it all. Chair squattingNow this is a true prize on a cruise ship — empty lounge chairs! Jeff R Clow/Moment RF/Getty ImagesIt’s a quintessential cruising experience – hanging out on the deck enjoying the sun and sea. Ramunas Bruzas/Alamy Stock PhotoVertical travel within a cruise ship is another place where things can go sideways. In the end, Leighton said basic good manners applicable to living in general will serve you on a cruise ship.

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☆ India welcomes MotoGP: Monsoon rains, Bollywood superstars and a mystery monkey
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jonathan Hawkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

First-placed Bezzecchi (C), second-placed Prima Pramac Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin (L) and third-placed Monster Energy Yamaha's French rider Fabio Quartararo pose on the podium after the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix. Last year Poncharal says he bumped into Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, who told him about the potential interest in an Indian MotoGP Grand Prix. As at the G20, the MotoGP race branding also featured the name ‘Bharat,’ rather than India. Bezzecchi is third overall in the championship, 44 points behind Bagnaia after the Indian Grand Prix. “It has been an incredible experience and success for MotoGP to be in India for the first time,” said Ezpeleta.

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☆ Opinion | A Trip to Ukraine Clarified the Stakes. And They’re Huge.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Thomas L. Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Human morality must win this war,” Zelensky said. “Everyone in the world who values freedom, who values human life, who believes that people must win. And when you listen to Ukrainian soldiers speak, you hear a cocktail of Zelensky-like defiance, mixed with admissions of exhaustion. The conference featured a panel of four male Ukrainian soldiers, one missing a forearm and one an eye, and a woman soldier. That is why Zelensky recently had to fire the entire top leadership of his regional military recruitment centers.

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But as it turns out, I was just not using my imagination, because this year’s Burning Man was an absolute nightmare. casey newtonA bit more of a Drowning Man than a Burning Man, I have to say. kevin rooseYeah, so as someone who’s been to Burning Man, I was fascinated by just the logistics of it all, because it is already a mess to get in and out of Burning Man. kevin rooseSo you are, in addition to a Burning Man escapee this year, you’ve been actually going to Burning Man for a long time. When I say I don’t know what happened, I don’t know what happened to prompt the things that were being directed at us.

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The mainland port city of Volos, the surrounding mountainous Pelion area and the cities of Karditsa and Trikala were among the worst-hit areas. Civil Protection Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during a press briefing on Thursday that six people had been reported missing in the area of Karditsa. A senior fire brigade official told Reuters that the body of a man was found in the town of Domokos. [1/5]Locals are evacuated on a boat by volunteers, as storm Daniel hits central Greece, in Farkadona, Greece, September 7. Flash floods in Greece in 2017 killed 25 people and left hundreds homeless.

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☆ 10 mistakes I made while selling my first startup and what I should've done instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Andrew Gazdecki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

I lost my first acquisition offer, got married, almost lost another offer, persuaded the buyer to stick with it, and finally sold my first business. With my experience as a guide, I hope you can avoid these common acquisition mistakes and secure a better outcome. The private equity firm that acquired my first startup, Bizness Apps, asked for dozens of spreadsheets during due diligence. AdvertisementAdvertisementA broker would market my startup and connect me with potential buyers in return for a cut of the purchase price. Even in the closing stages, I continued selling my business and fostering a relationship with my buyer.

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☆ House Republicans Begin Investigating Willis Before Trump’s Atlanta Booking
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Luke Broadwater | More About Luke Broadwater | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“Turning first to the question of motivation, it is noteworthy that just four days before this indictment, you launched a new campaign fund-raising website that highlighted your investigation into President Trump,” he wrote. A review of budget documents indicates that most of the office’s funding comes from local government, though prosecutors’ offices often receive at least some federal grant money. It was the latest example of House Republicans allied with Mr. Trump using their power in Congress to try to derail efforts to prosecute him. Mr. Jordan has recommended House Republicans “eliminate any funding for the F.B.I. Mr. Trump now faces 91 felony charges across the four criminal cases against him.

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☆ Spin. Pilates. Prigozhin? Presidential Business Follows Biden on Vacation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Erica L. Green | More About Erica L. Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It is a dynamic that seems to come with the job: A crisis will almost certainly unfold during any presidential holiday. The only occasion when Mr. Biden was spotted doing a recreational activity so far was on Wednesday, holding a banana-blueberry smoothie after his workout at PeloDog, a Pilates and cycle studio. He was asked by reporters whether he believed President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was behind the plane crash. It looked that way, the president said, but he needed to find out more. (White House officials said the president was renting the house for “fair market value” but did not disclose details.)

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☆ Simon Rogan, Michelin-starred chef, fights toxic kitchen culture
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Maggie Wong | Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

We’re gonna push you.’”Chef Simon Rogan thinks a change in kitchen culture is overdue. Meanwhile, reality TV shows glorifying intense and even toxic kitchen culture, such as “Hell’s Kitchen,” have been captivating audiences for years. Rogan, seen here on his farm in Cartmel, England, claims there has never been a better time to join the restaurant industry. A commis chef (novice chef) in our rural location makes about £30,000 [per annum] ($38,155),” says Rogan. Most of their restaurants offer a five-day work week and a 10-hour work shift, as opposed to the six-day work week followed by many of the region’s eateries.

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Raw material and freight costs have eased from pandemic-era highs, but a tight labor market is exacerbating the drag of persistent inflation on production costs. This overshadowed Coty's quarterly revenue beat despite customers splurging on its high-end and affordable fragrances and cosmetics, ranging from Hugo Boss to Gucci. The company reported a quarterly adjusted profit of 1 cent per share, missing estimates of 2 cents, according to Refinitiv data. Coty forecast 2024 adjusted profit between 44 cents and 47 cents per share. Rival Estee Lauder (EL.N) had also provided downbeat annual forecasts, hurt by frail recovery in travel retail and slowing U.S. demand.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Hugo Boss, Gucci, Laurent Mercier, Mercier, Estee Lauder, Javier Gonzalez Lastra, EL.N, Juveria Tabassum, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Pooja Desai Organizations: Coty Inc, REUTERS, Coty, Reuters, L'Oreal, Tema, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Florida Democrats just landed one of their top recruits to take on Rick Scott, but it still might not be enough to win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She's aiming to unseat Rick Scott, who always eked out narrow wins in his general election contests. But Scott will be running in a presidential year, when Florida Republicans could have a considerable edge. AdvertisementAdvertisementSo where does that leave Florida Democrats as they look toward 2024? "Ya no más," she said in Spanish, which translates to "no more," and added, "I've already fought guys like Rick Scott, and beat them." Florida Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference following the GOP weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on September 20, 2022.

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☆ The Future of Rap Is Female
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Niela Orr | Photographs Adrienne Raquel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +22 min

The Future of Rap Is Female As their male counterparts turn depressive and paranoid, it’s the women who are having all the fun. In the mid-’80s, the dynamics shifted slightly, when UTFO released “Roxanne, Roxanne,” a comical torch song dissing a woman who rejected the men’s advances. Like good sex, raunchy rap is only fun if all parties are completely enthusiastic, and this music provides necessary female perspectives to match what the men make. In Miami one weekend in late July, Rolling Loud, one of the biggest annual hip-hop festivals, made itself into a microcosm of the rap world. There’s a relentless gender pessimism in the air, too — on the street, on dating apps, in the Supreme Court and, of course, in rap music.

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☆ Here's what CEOs are saying about consumers this earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Consumers have more cash on hand now than before the pandemic, according to a July analysis from the JPMorgan Chase Institute. So, what do corporate earnings reveal about the health of the consumer? “The consumer is in good financial shape, particularly the premium consumer base that we target,” Ed Bastian, chief executive of Delta Air Lines (DAL), said last month. “Both the lower-income consumer and our higher-income consumers are showing really good strength,” said Brian Niccol, chief executive of Chipotle, during the company’s post-earnings call. “The macro effects of higher inflation and a slowing US economy have put increased pressure on the price-sensitive consumer,” said Chip Bergh, chief executive of Levi Strauss.

Persons: Taylor Swift’s, ” Ed Bastian, ”, Robert Jordan, “ We’re, Laxman Narasimhan, Chipotle, Brian Niccol, Levi Strauss, LEVI, Chip Bergh, “, Tarang Amin, Zachary Kirkhorn, Peter Valdes, Kirkhorn, Tesla, Elon Musk’s, Vaibhav, Read, Jennifer Korn, it’s, Google Organizations: CNN, JPMorgan Chase Institute, Airlines, Consumers, Delta Air Lines, DAL, Southwest Airlines, Papa Johns, Apparel, Tesla, Google Locations: United States, Pacific, Papa Johns ’ North, bitcoin

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