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☆ Period underwear FAQS — answered
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Period underwear has grown popular over the past few years for several reasons. Period underwear brands offer a variety of absorbencies since people have different flows. Does period underwear affect symptoms and period length? Some people on social media platforms and product reviews have reported a lighter flow or shorter period while wearing period underwear. “People should be able to access and use whatever type of period management tools that work best for them, including period underwear,” Brandi said.

☆ Startup Choira uses 5G technology to help musicians jam together virtually with minimal latency
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Sarah Fielding | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Choira uses 5G tech to minimize latency problems and allow musicians to jam together virtually. This article is part of "How 5G Is Changing Everything," a series about transformational 5G tech across industries. Choira, a new platform from Mumbai where musicians can connect virtually, uses 5G technology to minimize latency problems and give people a chance to rock together, wherever they are. In addition to jam sessions with friends, Choira users can connect with well-known musicians to collaborate on songs for displayed rates. These people can create a track through Choira for no cost, but Choira retains the rights to the song.

☆ Harry and Meghan decry media harassment in Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/6] Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, U.S., December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew KellySummary Harry and Meghan documentary series releasedNewspapers scathing, call it 'act of war'LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Prince Harry said it was his duty to expose the "exploitation and bribery" of the media, saying members of the British royal family regarded the harassment of his wife Meghan as being a rite of passage. In the first episodes of the couple's much anticipated Netflix documentary series, Harry, who stepped down from royal duties two years ago with Meghan, said he accepted people would fundamentally disagree with that he had done. In the documentary, Harry draws comparisons with Meghan's treatment and the intense media intrusion that his mother Princess Diana had suffered. "This is about duty and service and I feel as though, being part of this family, it is my duty to uncover this exploitation and bribery that happens within our media," Harry said.

☆ Maryland bans use of TikTok, other Chinese, Russian products by state agencies after NBC News report
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kit-Ramgopal-Byline.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The state of Maryland on Tuesday banned the use of TikTok and other Chinese and Russian products by state agencies, citing reporting by NBC News about hackers linked to the Chinese government stealing millions in Covid benefits from state governments in the U.S. “There may be no greater threat to our personal safety and our national security than the cyber vulnerabilities that support our daily lives,” said Gov. In the past, Alibaba and Alipay have declined to comment about accusations of being national security risks. WeChat has denied being a national security risk. Also in November, the state of South Dakota banned the use of TikTok by state agencies.

WASHINGTON — If it’s Monday ... It’s the last day of campaigning before tomorrow’s Georgia Senate runoff. ... NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard covers the closing messages by Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. And just looking at the campaigns, which get the biggest bang per advertising buck, it’s Warnock at $25.2 million, versus Walker at $10.1 million. But now it’s $11.8 million — behind Warnock’s $25 million and the $20.3 million from Georgia Honor, a Democratic Super PAC. Runoff watch: Walker accuser speaks to NBC NewsDays after she first revealed an allegation of domestic abuse against Georgia Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, a former girlfriend of his sat down with NBC News to detail those allegations.

☆ Hackers linked to Chinese government stole millions in Covid benefits, Secret Service says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kit-Ramgopal-Byline.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Hackers linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million in U.S. Covid relief benefits, including Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states, according to the Secret Service. One senior Justice Department official called it “dangerous” and said it had serious national security implications. ‘The horse is out of the barn’As soon as state governments began disbursing Covid unemployment funds in 2020, cybercriminals began to siphon off a significant percentage. China’s targets include state governments, which can have inadequate cybersecurity defenses. “The state governments don’t allocate a lot of cyber protection money to their state I.T.

The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay the U.S. Virgin Islands more than $105 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that he used the territory as the base of an extensive sex trafficking operation. "We are sending a clear message that the Virgin Islands will not serve as a haven for human trafficking." The estate also agreed to pay $450,000 to repair environmental damage around Great Saint James, the other Epstein-owned island. Jeffrey Epstein's estate on Little Saint James in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Epstein bought Little Saint James, off St. Thomas, for $7.95 million in 1998, NBC News reported.

☆ Zemplee uses 5G and AI to monitor elderly people's well-being from the comfort of their home, without the need for in-person caregivers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Sarah Fielding | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aparna Pujar is the founder and CEO of Zemplee, an AI service that provides in-home elderly care. This article is part of "How 5G Is Changing Everything," a series about transformational 5G tech across industries. Founded in 2019, Zemplee is an AI-powered monitoring system that lets elderly individuals stay at home with reduced risk. Pujar started Zemplee from California after trying to take care of her India-based elderly parents. conversation with their elderly parents.

☆ Meet the 11 execs leading Bridgewater into a new era after Ray Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Alyson Velati | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Bridgewater AssociatesAs cochief investment officer, Jensen oversees Bridgewater's investment strategies and research efforts as well as its investment talent. Karen Karniol-Tambour, cochief investment officer for sustainabilityKaren Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater's cochief investment officer for sustainability. Rebecca Patterson, chief investment strategistBridgewater's chief investment strategist, Rebecca Patterson. In 2012, she joined as the chief investment officer of Bessemer Trust, managing $85 billion in client assets. The partnership elected three directors to Bridgewater's operating board of directors, which now has control over Bridgewater after Dalio relinquished control of the hedge fund.

☆ Great Resignation quitters got big raises—now, they're worried about their job security
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Millions of Great Resignation quitters traded up into higher-paying jobs. More than half (56%) of people who started a new, better-paying role in the last year are worried about their job security, according to financial services company Bankrate, which surveyed 2,458 U.S. adults in August. 'Last one hired, first one fired'A vast majority of U.S. CEOs (91%) believe we're headed toward a recession, according to a recent KPMG survey of 1,325 CEOs. At some companies, marketing budgets, human resources employees and contract workers are often the first to go, Foster notes. What you should do if you're worried about your job security

☆ Ted Cruz's 'The View' interview disrupted by protesters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Frank Pallotta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN Business —Sen. Ted Cruz’s “The View” interview was disrupted by protesters multiple times on Monday, including some demanding the Texas Republican talk about climate change. Later in the interview, Cruz was interrupted once again. “Three members of the audience interrupted ‘The View’ today during Sen. Ted Cruz’s appearance protesting about climate,” said a “View” spokesperson. “They were promptly escorted out by security.”The protesters at The View once again start shouting from the crowd as the segment goes to break. You don’t do it to Hillary Clinton, who stood up and said, ‘Trump stole the election,’” Cruz said.

☆ Couple finds rare coins worth over $800,000 while renovating their kitchen floors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Ronnie Koenig | Joyann Jeffrey | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A couple in England had the surprise of a lifetime when they discovered a stash of rare coins underneath the kitchen floorboards during a renovation project. The haul of rare coins were recently sold at auction for $852,380 against a provisional sale estimate of $231,390. According to The Yorkshire Post, the coins have been linked to a Hull merchant family, the Maisters. Spink and SonHe explained that while it’s ordinary for rare coins to be sold at auction, the unique history of these coins and their amazing discovery made the sale extraordinary. Still, he hopes that it won’t cause people to start renovating their homes in hopes of making a similar discovery.

Insider asked 12 top VCs what ad and marketing tech companies excited them the most this year. Check out the 19 most promising adtech startups, and what they do that makes them unique. It hopes to raise a Series A funding round in the coming months. Emperia is currently raising its next funding round. Why it's on the list: Tech companies are being scrutinized for their wasting energy consumption, and the digital advertising industry is no exception.

☆ Spurred by USA Gymnastics scandal, senators roll out bill to reform the FBI's handling of child abuse victims
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Sarah Fitzpatrick Is A Supervising Investigative Producer For Nbc News. She Previously Worked For Cbs News | Minutes. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A bipartisan group of senators is introducing new legislation Thursday aimed at improving the way the FBI interacts with underage victims and witnesses in sex abuse and trafficking cases. The Respect for Child Survivors Act is the latest effort by Congress to address the FBI’s failures in its handling of the Larry Nassar investigation. The former USA Gymnastics doctor is serving decades in prison for abusing underage athletes over several years. "They had legal, legitimate evidence of child abuse and did nothing," McKayla said at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2021. It was written with input from child welfare groups, including the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, the National District Attorneys Association, Army of Survivors and the National Children’s Alliance.

☆ The life and death of Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen as people queue to pay their respects following her death, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. June 2, 1953 - Queen Elizabeth is crowned at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation service. March 30, 2002 - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, dies at Windsor Castle aged 101. Feb. 6, 2022 - Queen marks her 70th year on the throne, using the occasion to give her blessing to Charles's second wife Camilla being called Queen Consort when he becomes king. Sept. 8, 2022 - Queen Elizabeth dies at Balmoral, aged 96.

☆ Leaked Salesforce org chart shows the 12 most important execs under Marc Benioff and and outgoing co-CEO Bret Taylor
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Matthew Lynley | Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Salesforce co-CEO and heir apparent Bret Taylor is leaving the company. A leaked organizational chart shows who the top execs under Taylor and Marc Benioff are now. A leaked Salesforce organizational chart viewed by Insider shows most of the company's top executives report directly to Taylor, and only two reporting to Benioff. That's compared to 2021, when Insider viewed an org chart that showed Benioff with 13 direct reports, including then-COO Bret Taylor. Read on for the details on how these 12 execs became the new leaders of Salesforce as co-CEO Taylor exits the company.

☆ He was my high school journalism teacher. Then I investigated his relationships with teenage girls.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-16 | by ( Matt Drange | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

It was a hot July day and the classroom at Rosemead High School should have been empty. (Christopher Vu for Insider) Show less Rosemead High School sits just east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. Burgess as an upperclassman at Rosemead High School with the former teacher Hugh Zegers, center, and classmates. The author interviewing Rod Marinelli, a Rosemead High School alum who was then coaching the Detroit Lions, for the Rosemead student newspaper, the Panther's Tale. The author and a classmate, Amy Julia Harris, beside their journalism teacher Burgess at graduation night in June 2007.

Persons: Eric Burgess, Burgess, Brian Bristol, Christopher Vu, Alex Rai, Brian Day, —, Edward Zuniga, I'd, Dwain Crum, Harold Greenberg, Rai, Paul Arevalo, Arevalo, Diane Bladen, Rosemead, Bladen, Eric, weren't, Hugh Zegers, Rebecca Zisser, who'd, Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus Eric Burgess, Rod Marinelli, groomers, Daniel Pollack, Pollack, Matt Drange, Mia Nakao, Nakao, Lois Heilemann, Heilemann, Mia Nakao's, …, Larry Callaham, Catherine, fondling, She'd, they'd, Catherine grappled, Terri Amborn, Amborn, Sarah, she'd, Burgess's, didn't, Burgess texted Sarah, couldn't, Burgess wouldn't, I'm, Uber, Felipe Ibarra, I've, he'd, Sarah doesn't, She's, Amy Julia Harris, Harris Organizations: Rosemead, Bristol, Rosemead High, Facebook, School, Detroit Lions, High School, Rosemead High School, High, Cal State LA, Tower Records, Monte Union High School District, Starbucks Locations: Bristol, Burgess, Rosemead, Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, California, McDonald's, Detroit, chameleons, Bladen, mdrange

The Justice Department named Kevin Chambers, who had been associate deputy attorney general, as chief prosecutor for Covid-19 fraud Thursday. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address last week that Chambers would lead the charge against major perpetrators of pandemic fraud. We may not get all the money back, but that’s not the only value in bringing these cases," he said. The U.S. government spent $5 trillion to fight Covid-19, Chambers said, "so the numbers are going to be big." In explaining the importance of prosecuting Covid-19 fraud cases, Chambers rejected the notion that stealing from the government is a victimless crime.

☆ Mississippi banned most abortions to be the 'safest state' for the unborn. Meanwhile, one in three Mississippi kids lives in poverty.
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-26 | by ( Sarah Fowler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Mississippi lawmakers said the ban on most abortions after 15 weeks makes Mississippi 'the safest state in the country' for the unborn. "We've had so many state leaders who have talked about wanting Mississippi to be the safest state in the country for unborn babies. It's even higher for kids: one in three Mississippi children live in poverty. Each of the women has dedicated their life to helping Mississippi women and families. More than 100,000 Mississippi children should be eligible, but in 2019 – the most recent year for which there's data – just 20,900 benefited from the program.

☆ Inundații la metroul din New York; Puhoaie au năvălit în stațiile de metrou, iar mașinile au rămas blocate
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-10 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: AFPInundații la metroul din New York; Puhoaie au năvălit în stațiile de metrou, iar mașinile au rămas blocateHaos în transportul din New York, din cauza inundațiilor provocate de furtuna Elsa. Circulația metrourilor a fost serios afectată, după ce puhoaiele au năvălit în stații. Călătorii au publicat imagini pe Twitter cu staţii de metrou inundate, cea mai afectată fiind staţia de pe strada 157, la nord de Manhattan. „Liniile 1 şi A au fost cu adevărat afectate, cu numeroase staţii inundate”, a declarat joi seara Sarah Feinberg, directoarea MTA, autoritatea de transport public din New York, în timpul unei conferinţe de presă. Poliţia din New York a publicat pe Twitter imagini cu operaţiuni de salvare a unor şoferi blocaţi de ape.

Persons: Elsa, Sarah Feinberg, Sandy Organizations: MTA, Veche Locations: New York, Puhoaie, Manhattan, Bronx

☆ Founders of Canadian relationship app Couply talk gaining traction after winning Collision 2021 pitch competition
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( Sarah Finkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Canadian relationship app Couply won the 2021 pitch competition hosted by Collision, a Toronto-based technology conference attended by thousands of industry giants. Naturally, you turn to the app store for some guidance, only to find that the selection of relationship apps is rather slim in comparison to dating apps. That was the ideation process behind Canadian startup Couply, founded by Tim Johnson and Denesh Raymond. It's a free relationship app designed to inspire couples to deepen their connection with fun features like personality quizzes, which then help aid the process of planning dates that are mutually enjoyable. "This kind of drills into that core sentiment of Couply, which is to get out there and do things with your partner in the real world," Johnson told Insider.

☆ Prințesa Beatrice și soțul ei, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, vor deveni părinți în această toamnă
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-19 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Monarhia britanică a anunțat, miercuri, 19 mai, pe rețelele de socializare, că prințesa Beatrice, 31 de ani, și soțul ei, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, vor deveni părinți în această toamnă, potrivit libertatea.ro. Prințesa Beatrice s-a căsătorit în plină pandemie, anul trecut, pe 17 iulie, cu Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, un magnat italian divorțat, tatăl unui băiețel. Beatrice este fata cea mare a lui Sarah Ferguson și a prințului Andrew, căzut în dizgrație din cauza unui scandal sexual. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are afaceri cu imobiliare. Acesta i-a cerut mâna lui Beatrice în septembrie 2019, în timpul unui weekend romantic în Italia, țara lui de baștină.

Persons: Beatrice, Regina, britanică . Prințesa Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson, Andrew Locations: Italia

☆ How DREAMSTAGE is taking live music streaming by storm, with global streaming service Deezer by its side
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-07 | by ( Sarah Finkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Deezer, a Paris-based music streaming service, recently made a significant investment in DREAMSTAGE in a symbiotic deal that will fuel both companies' growth. DREAMSTAGE, a ticketed live music streaming platform launched in the spring of 2020, has plans to reverse this fate and to even go as far as transforming the traditional live music business model for years to come. Now, the startup has caught the attention of the Paris-based music streaming service Deezer, which houses a catalog of 73 million tracks, including content from major record labels like Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. "Even when live concerts start again, live streaming will become a natural addition to live shows," Albrecht wrote. The live music streaming industry is expected to generate $6.4 billion by 2027, according to MIDiA Research.

☆ Căsătorii în vremea coronavirusului - Ceremonii „virtuale”, restrânse sau amânate
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +10 min

Este cea ce-a treia căsătorie a actorului, care anterior a mai fost însurat cu Madonna şi Robin Wright. "Am avut o nuntă COVID. Prin aceasta vreau să spun că a fost oficiată de un comisar al comitatului prin videoconferinţă, iar noi eram acasă cu cei doi fii ai mei şi cu fratele meu. Sean Penn a avut până în iunie 2015 o relaţie cu actriţa de origine sud-africană Charlize Theron. Cu mulţi ani înainte, el a fost căsătorit cu actriţa Robin Wright, în perioada 1996-2010, şi cu Madonna, din 1985 până în 1989.

Persons: Pandemia, coronavirus, Emma Stone, Jennifer Lopez, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, invitaţi, Valentin Day's, Diego Aspitia, Diego, bem, Bindi Irwin, Irwin, Steve Irwin, Scott Morrison, Rose, american Chandler Powell, Bindi, de Corali . Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Ellen DeGeneres, Marc Anthony, Max ., cântăreaţa, Prinţesa Beatrice, Marii, Beatrice, Andrew, de York, Sarah, regina Elisabeta a II -, Sarah Ferguson, Elisabeta, prinţul Philip, ducesa de York, Eugenie, Sean Penn, Leila George, Mike Medavoy, Irena, Madonna, Robin Wright, Leila, Vincent D'Onofrio, Greta, Theron, Sarah Hyland, Haley, Wells Adams Actriţa Sarah Hyland, actorul Wells Adams Organizations: Agerpres, Facebook, Universitatea din, ZOO, Australia Zoo, Australian Broadcasting, ABC, Evenimentul, Royal Lodge, Windsor Park . Locations: Japonia, Argentina, Sofia Cuggino, Cordoba, Buenos Aires, Sofia, Universitatea din Cordoba, ZOO Australia, Queensland, Australia, australian Queensland, ruşine, de Corali, SUA, Bronx, Windsor, Marii Britanii, Palatul Windsor, Britanii, Londra, videoconferinţă

☆ Nepoata reginei Elizabeth a II-a a Marii Britanii aşteaptă primul copil la începutul lui 2021
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-25 | by ( ) independent.md time to read: +1 min

Distribuiti mai departe...99 SharesPrinţesa Eugenie (foto), nepoata reginei Elizabeth a II-a a Marii Britanii, şi Jack Brookbank au anunţat că aşteaptă primul lor copil la începutul anului 2021, potrivit contului de Twitter al familiei regale, relatează News.ro. “Ducele de York şi Sarah, ducesa de York, domnul şi doamna George Brookbank, regina şi ducele de Endinburgh sunt încântaţi de veste”, se arată în anunţul Palatului Buckingham. Eugenie, în vârstă de 30 de ani, este fiica prinţului Andrew, al treilea copil al reginei Elizabeth II, şi a fostei lui soţii Sarah Ferguson, ducesă de York. Ea s-a căsătorit cu Jack Brooksbank, în vârstă de 34 de ani, la Castelul Windsor în 2018. Prinţesa Eugenie, a noua în linia de succesiune la tronul Marii Britanii, lucrează în domeniul artei, în timp ce soţul ei, fost manager al clubului de noapte londonez Mahiki, activează în industria băuturilor şi ospitalităţii.

Persons: Eugenie, Elizabeth a II -, Jack Brookbank, York, Sarah, ducesa de York, George Brookbank, Buckingham, Buckingham . Eugenie, Andrew, reginei Elizabeth II, soţii Sarah Ferguson, ducesă de York, Ea, Jack Brooksbank, Prinţesa Eugenie Organizations: Buckingham . Locations: Britanii, Endinburgh, Castelul Windsor, Marii Britanii, Mahiki

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