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SKIP AHEAD Best scalp acne treatments | Common causes of scalp acne and how to treat itBest and worst ingredients for scalp acneClarifying shampoos help to remove buildup on your scalp, said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jessie Cheung, MD, and look out for ingredients like salicylic acid. Regardless of which product you use, Cheung noted that you may notice a drying effect “immediately,” but scalp acne can take a few days to heal. Witch hazel and peppermint oil help soothe the scalp and remove excess oil, according to Zeichner, which can improve both flakes and scalp acne. Scalp acne: Common causes and how to treat itTucked under your hair, scalp acne might not be as glaring as a huge zit on your nose, but it’s still a nuisance. The bad news is that if your scalp acne is genetic or hormonal, it's a bit trickier to remedy.

☆ Tech companies like Amazon and Meta are warning of tough times ahead — and only some are prepared
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

While Apple is a "bright spot," Meta, Alphabet, and others are in for a tough few months, analysts say. All signs point to choppy waters ahead — for tech giants, the people they employ, and the users they serve. So, if things are getting bad, how are the big tech companies likely to fare? AppleApple is in the best shape, a "bright spot" amid otherwise grim big tech earnings, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives wrote in a note. Goldman Sachs analysts wrote in a note Tuesday that there's potential for a rebound next year.

☆ New ‘Buffalo Rangers’ series to highlight Korean War heroics by all-Black U.S. military unit
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“Band of Brothers” writer Bruce McKenna is teaming with David Broyles (“Six”) and Nick Jones Jr. (“Yasuke”) to write and produce a limited TV series “Buffalo Rangers” about the 2nd Ranger Company, the only all-Black special operations combat unit in U.S. history. The series is being produced by South Korea-based Moving Pictures Company, which has a growing English-language slate. Tim McCoy, a 2nd Ranger company historian for many years, will serve as a consultant to the project. The 2nd Rangers were made of volunteers from other army regiments and were commanded by Black officers. Martin Chase called the project, “a true, forgotten, classic action tale about Black men who displayed amazing courage and heroism in the face of war and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.”

☆ Looking for a ‘Real’ Two-Bedroom in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Which Borough Offered More for Their Money?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ms. Gaither, 31, who grew up in Akron, Ohio, and has lived in New York for over a decade, is a recruiter at Google. “I was team Brooklyn and he was team Manhattan,” Ms. Gaither said. Ms. Gaither, who prefers older buildings, was undeterred by the prospect of a small renovation, and was partial to several areas in Brooklyn. “We were elder millennials in Williamsburg, with warring rooftop DJs starting at 2 p.m. every Saturday,” Ms. Gaither said. The couple has a 3-year-old rescue dog, Sadie, and during the pandemic Ms. Gaither began fostering dogs, as well.

☆ Fact Check-Obama speech about healthcare reform taken out of context
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A clip of former U.S. President Barack Obama speaking about affordable health care has been taken out of context. Just walking and holding hands. The clip is from a speech Obama gave at the Catholic Health Association Conference on June 9, 2015, in Washington, DC. In the speech, (transcript) (here), (video) (here), Obama discussed health care reform and the Affordable Care Act. It’s like a whole new world for me.’ Just walking and holding hands – something that one of our fellow Americans for years could not do.

☆ Fact Check-U.S. elections: What we know about a new Massachusetts law that allows undocumented migrants to get a driver's license
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

A law set to go into effect in 2023 in Massachusetts would enable immigrants with non-legal status to obtain a driver’s license. The bill would eliminate a restriction that says a driver’s license cannot be issued unless a person has lawful presence in the United States. “This bill [HB 4805] also fails to include any measures to distinguish standard Massachusetts driver’s licenses issued to persons who demonstrate lawful presence from those who do not. Cecilia Calabrese, a Republican candidate for Massachusetts State Senate, wrote on Twitter: “Because in Massachusetts when you get a Driver’s License you are AUTOMATICALLY registered to vote! Unlawful voter registration and unlawful voting are both deportable offenses (see “falsely claiming citizenship” and “unlawful voters”) (here).

This has hurt tech platforms that earn the bulk of revenue by selling digital ads and has led to cost-cutting to preserve profitability. On Thursday, Snap is expected to report 6% growth in revenue to $1.13 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. This would represent the slowest-ever quarterly revenue growth for Snap as a public company. Wall Street is expecting Alphabet to report the highest growth of the Big Tech companies with an increase of 7.5% in ad revenue compared with last year. Snap and Meta have become more known for so-called performance ads, which are used to drive sales or website visits.

☆ California governor blocks Charles Manson follower’s parole who scrawled 'Helter Skelter' in blood at murder scene
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Don Thompson | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor blocked the parole of Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel on Friday, more than five decades after she scrawled “Helter Skelter” on a wall using the blood of one of their victims. Gavin Newsom said Krenwinkel, now 74, is still too much of a public safety risk to be freed. Newsom has previously rejected parole recommendations for other followers of Manson, who died in prison in 2017. She forced the other women in the cult to obey Mr. Manson, and prevented them from escaping when they tried to leave,” he said. “We all come from homes with problems and didn’t decide to go out and brutally kill seven strangers,” Tate told parole officials.

☆ Leaving New York for Cleveland? Here’s How Far Their Money Went.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Mr. McGlinchey had been to Cleveland only once, years before. “People in the museum world know Cleveland, and know the Cleveland Museum of Art’s quality of programming,” said Ms. Scaturro, 46. So Ms. Scaturro went on her own, renting a house in Shaker Heights, a leafy Cleveland suburb. In Cleveland, house hunting proved more manageable than in New York. Ms. Scaturro, an avid cook, wanted a big kitchen and space for entertaining.

☆ Wendell Pierce, LaTanya Richardson Jackson among honorees set for AAFCA's inaugural Salute to Broadway
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“Death of a Salesman” actor Wendell Pierce, “The Piano Lesson” director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and “Till” star John Douglas Thompson are among the honorees set for the inaugural Salute to Broadway presented by the African American Film Critics Association. The event is set for Oct. 17 at The Lambs Club in the heart of Midtown’s theater district. “It’s no secret that some of our greatest actors have come from the stage or have tested their chops on it,” said Gil Robertson, co-founder of AAFCA. Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer-winning “Topdog/Underdog” — which starred Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and was directed by Kenny Leon in its first Broadway revival — is slated for the Spotlight Award. The production, which began previews Sept. 19 and opens Oct. 13 at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, makes Richardson Jackson the first woman to direct a Wilson play on the Main Stem.

☆ They Wanted Good Light and a Dog Park. But the Front Door Could Not Face South.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

When Anjali Ramani and Konstantinos Koiliaris set out to look for a new home last summer, they knew they wanted something turnkey, with good light and at least 1,000 square feet. Ms. Ramani, 26, was born in Singapore to an Indian family committed to Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian philosophy of architecture and design. “When my parents checked, they told us the door either had to face north or east to be good for us and to bring us happiness,” Ms. Ramani said. “We always thought we’d start with something small, maybe just try to get our hands on a one-bedroom, and go from there,” Ms. Ramani said. “A lot of our house-hunting was actually about his preferences,” Ms. Ramani said.

LOS ANGELES — A woman who accused comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of coercing her and a brother into recording sexually explicit skits when they were children filed a request Tuesday to dismiss the claim. The woman, identified in the original claim as Jane Doe, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Six days after the lawsuit was filed, Haddish posted a message on Instagram expressing regret for her role in one of the comedy pieces. The lawsuit alleged that the skit involved Haddish's teaching Jane Doe how to mimic fellatio on a sub sandwich. His mother repeatedly asked Spears and Haddish about “what was filmed that made her son cry,” the suit alleged.

☆ How much 2 creators earn through an online course teaching others how to self-repair their RV truck
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

For Debra and Barry Benton, RVing is all about building community — both on the road and online. They run a blog and social media community, The Virtual Campground, and an online course for fellow RVers about repairing their vehicles, called "Fix It Yourself." "That first year that we were on the road, we noticed that what you really miss when you go out and become a full-timer is that sense of community," Debra Benton told Insider. The Bentons' RV. Debra Benton.

☆ Andrew Cuomo sex-harass accuser files federal discrimination lawsuit against him, ex-aides
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Charlotte Bennett was 25 when she became the second aide to accuse Andrew Cuomo of sex harassment. On Wednesday, she filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against him and three of his former aides. The lawsuit alleges Cuomo humiliated her on the job and called her a liar when she fought back. Andrew Cuomo's most outspoken sexual-harassment accusers has sued him in federal court in Manhattan, alleging he humiliated her on the job and retaliated when she complained. The lawsuit alleges Cuomo made unwanted advances throughout her employment as his executive assistant, from May 2019 to June 2020.

☆ Facebook will experience its slowest US user growth ever in 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Debra Aho Williamson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Facebook will experience its slowest growth ever in 2021 at just 0.8%. In 2021, the number of monthly Facebook users in the US will increase by less than 1% year over year, the platform's lowest annual growth rate to date. In 2021, the number of monthly Facebook users in the US will increase by less than 1% YoY. While the platform will gain 19.4 million users ages 25 and older between 2019 and 2025, it will lose 4.1 million users ages 12 to 24 during that time frame. Its sister property Instagram ranks second with 118.9 million monthly users expected this year, followed by Pinterest with 91.1 million.

Filmul este un voyage magnifique despre conștientizarea libertății, îmbinat priceput cu o imagine fabuloasă a naturii și a sufletului. O prezentare a culturii rusești de periferie și o evidențiere a lucrurilor simple care ne unesc și ne fac oameni. De data aceasta, ne aduce încă o poveste departe de stilul hollywoodian în rol principal cu Ben Foster. O poveste atipică despre maturizare arătată prin intermediul unei relații complicate dintre tată și fiică. Ca să afli mai mult despre filmele favorite la Oscar și despre producțiile înaintate de Netflix la concurs, vezi articolele scrise mai devreme.

Persons: Mircea, Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer, Christopher McCandless, Emile Hirsch, Christopher, Motorcycle, Che Guevara, Ernesto Guevara, Gael García Bernal, Alberto Granado, San Pablo, Walter Salles, Guevara, american ., David Lynch, Richard Farnsworth, Sylvain, Teddy, Aleksei, Debra Granik, Winter’s Bone, Ben Foster . Will, Ben Foster, Tom, Will, Peter Rock, Iisus Organizations: Academia Americană, Film, Emory, Disney, Lost Highway, Mulholland, YouTube Locations: Nomadland, Alaska, Americii, America de Sud, Buenos Aires, Guajira, Venezuela, chilian, San, Peru, do Brasil, american, Laurens, Iowa, Mt . Zion, Wisconsin, Irak, Portland, Oregon

☆ Social audio marketing challenges for 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( Debra Aho Williamson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The following is a preview of one Media, Advertising, and Marketing report, Clubhouse and Social Audio 2021. But any marketer that's active in social media should weigh the drawbacks of entering social audio right now. Social audio sits at the juncture of four activities: social media, digital audio, virtual events, and conversations. For now, social audio is a fraction of the size of social networking or podcasting. Social audio marketing efforts: minimal payoffMarketers shouldn't enter social audio in 2021 with the idea of generating a massive return.

☆ (video) Top 100 cele mai bune filme regizate de femei. Lista a fost realizată de 368 de experți din 84 de țări
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-03 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +6 min

(video) Top 100 cele mai bune filme regizate de femei. Lista a fost realizată de 368 de experți din 84 de țăriÎn fiecare an, BBC, cu ajutorul a sute de experți în cinematografie, realizează topuri cu filme. „Top 100 cele mai bune filme străine”, „Top cele mai bune 100 de filme din toate timpurile”, „Top 100 cele mai bune filme ale secolului XXI”. Pornind de la această idee, jurnaliștii BBC și-au pus drept scop ca în acest an să descopere 100 cele mai bune filme regizate de femei. The Silences of the Palace (Moufida Tlatli, 1994)87.

Persons: Lista, experți, Pornind, în, directori, academicieni, femei, Lisa Cholodenko, Joanna Hogg, Sofia Coppola, Mészáros, Anna, Chantal Akerman, Deren, Andrea Arnold, Julia Ducournau, Claire Denis, Amy Heckerling, Agnès Varda, Tlatli, Haifaa Al, Mansour, Jason, Shirley Clarke, Nora Ephron, Ana Lily Amirpour, Penny Marshall, Lois Weber, Makhmalbaf, Céline Sciamma, Sciamma, Kelly Reichardt, Enyedi, Agnieszka Holland, Germaine Dulac, Niki Caro, Kasi Lemmons, Margarethe von Trotta, Ratcatcher, Lynne Ramsay, Debra Granik, Chloe Zhao, Marie Antoinette, Kathryn Bigelow, Marguerite Duras, Kira Muratova, Susan Seidelman, Jennifer Kent, Ava DuVernay, Patty Jenkins, Jane Campion, Lucrecia Martel, Alice Rohrwacher, Barbara Kopple, Ida Lupino, Mira Nair, Leni Riefenstahl, Honey, Prince Achmed, Lotte Reiniger, Capernaum, Nadine Labaki, Kimberly Peirce, Jennie Livingston, Wendy, Lucy, Lilly Wachowski, Morvern Callar, Porter, Liliana Cavani, Le Bonheur, Selma, Sarah Polley, Farrokhzad, Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig, Kevin, Winter’s Bone, Sally Potter, Mary Harron, Lina Wertmüller, Wanda, Barbara Loden, Larisa Shepitko, Julie Dash, Toni Erdmann, Maren Ade, Chytilová, Beau Travail, Jeanne Dielman Organizations: BBC, filme, Times, Apple, Europa, League, Bright, Salaam, du Locations: femei, Rezultatul, jos, Agnes, Seattle, Meek’s, Kasi, Harlan County, USA, Salaam Bombay, Paris

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