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☆ 6 red flags a company isn't what it seems — and you probably shouldn't take the job
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Susan Johnston Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Several experts told Insider what red flags indicate a company may not be great to work for. No matter how appealing a job sounds on paper, if you come across these six red flags when interviewing at a company, it might be best to pass it over for a better opportunity. The job description is vagueEven for a brand-new role, the hiring manager should have a clear picture of what it entails. They're being cagey or defensive around compensationThe last thing any job seeker wants is to interview multiple times for a job without knowing if the pay meets their expectations. "If a company won't accommodate, that's also a red flag," Monaghan said.

☆ Mbappe has to understand Messi and Neymar are bigger than him, says Alves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 24 (Reuters) - France striker Kylian Mbappe is yet to understand that his Paris St Germain team mates Lionel Messi and Neymar are bigger players than him, Brazil defender Dani Alves said, as he urged the 23-year-old to make the most of their time together. Alves shared a dressing room at PSG with compatriot Neymar and a newly-arrived Mbappe between 2017 and 2019 and also played alongside Messi at Barcelona in a trophy-laden eight-year spell. Galtier said last month PSG had changed their system to test how their attacking trio of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar could work more effectively. "Neymar and Messi are unique: they see and do things nobody else sees or can do. Alves, who now plays for Pumas UNAM, said Mbappe should take advantage of playing with Messi and Neymar.

☆ What Is Ozempic and Why Is It Getting So Much Attention?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Dani Blum | More About Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ozempic, a drug used to treat diabetes, keeps gaining attention as celebrities, a tech mogul and TikTok influencers have described taking it to lose weight in short time frames. Elon Musk, when asked about how he looked “fit, ripped and healthy,” tweeted that he was taking Wegovy. On TikTok, the hashtag #Ozempic has been viewed over 273 million times, with people alternately expressing shock over their supposed medication-induced weight loss and swapping stories about side effects. Ozempic and Wegovy are not the only medications gaining popularity for their weight loss effects. Dr. Narang herself has seen patients “who have somehow gotten their hands on this,” taking the medication off-label, she said.

Persons: TikTok, Elon Musk, ”, Andy Cohen, “, Ozempic, Eli Lilly, Disha, Narang Organizations: Drug Administration, Variety, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Novo Nordisk Locations: Britain, Northwestern, Ozempic

☆ Spain at the 2022 World Cup: who is in Luis Enrique's 26-man squad?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spain are looking to win their second World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. WHO IS IN SPAIN'S WORLD CUP 2022 SQUAD? * Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Alvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). * Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid). * Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid).

☆ Brazil at the 2022 World Cup: who is in Tite's 26-man squad?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Brazil are looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 in Qatar tournament in Qatar. Who is in Brazil's World Cup 2022 squad? * Brazil will meet Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.What was Brazil's squad at the 2018 World Cup? Defenders: Thiago Silva (Paris St Germain), Miranda (Inter Milan), Marquinhos (Paris St Germain), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Fagner (Corinthians), Pedro Geromel (Gremio), Danilo (Manchester City). Forwards: Neymar (Paris St Germain), Douglas Costa (Juventus), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk).

☆ Fati in but Thiago and De Gea left out of Spain World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Spain included Barcelona's Ansu Fati but left out Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea from their 26-man World Cup squad on Friday. But the forward is fighting his way back from four surgeries to repair an injury to his left knee, suffered in November 2020. "Youth gives you freedom because you are not yet aware of the consequences," Luis Enrique said. "There's no one outside of Spain who rules out Spain as a candidate to be among the best. Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Rodri Hernandez (Manchester City), Gavi (Barcelona), Carlos Soler (Paris St Germain), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedri Gonzalez (Barcelona), Koke Resurreccion (Atletico Madrid).

☆ The Anatomy of a Panic Attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It may be helpful to practice these coping strategies ahead of time, so that you can employ them the next time a panic attack hits:Talk yourself through it. Remind yourself that you have survived panic attacks in the past, and while scary, the panic itself is not dangerous. A trusted friend or family member can help talk you down when you feel a panic attack start. The shock of cold can help center you in the present; this also helps alleviate the uncomfortable warmth and sweating that some people feel during panic attacks. Hyperventilating, a common feature of panic attacks, can make people feel dizzy, so taking slow breaths can be helpful.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Newly discovered photos show Nazi Kristallnacht pogrom up close
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

JERUSALEM — Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938′s Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated to Israel’s Yad Vashem memorial, the organization said Wednesday. German Nazis ransack Jewish property during Kristallnacht, most likely in the town of Fuerth, Germany, on Nov. 10, 1938. Yad Vashem via APThe violence is widely considered a starting point for the Holocaust, in which Nazi Germany murdered 6 million Jews. Firefighters, SS special police officers and members of the general public are all seen in the photos participating in the Kristallnacht. His descendants, who declined to give his name, donated the album to Yad Vashem as part of the institution’s effort to collect Holocaust-era objects kept by survivors and their families.

☆ Nikki Hiltz: How this professional runner is making their sport more inclusive
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“I was open about my sexuality at that point, but not my gender identity,” Hiltz tells CNN Sport. After coming out as trans and non-binary, Hiltz continues to compete in the women’s division. “You know, I have no business putting on an in-person race,” Hiltz jokes. Spencer Cox’s veto of a bill that bans transgender women from competing on women’s and girls’ sports teams. Since coming out as trans and non-binary last year, Hiltz has had conversations with race directors and announcers about making running more inclusive.

☆ Factbox: List of squads for the 2022 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Midfielders: Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli), Ajdin Hrustic (Hellas Verona), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Keanu Baccus (St Mirren). Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras). Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United). Midfielders: Thomas Delaney (Sevilla), Mathias Jensen (Brentford), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur). JAPANDefender Yuta Nakayama was called up but will miss the World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury.

☆ La Liga: Real Madrid suffers first league defeat of the season against Rayo Vallecano
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Real Madrid missed out on the chance to return to the top of La Liga as a retaken penalty gave Rayo Vallecano a surprise 3-2 victory over Los Blancos. It was Real’s first defeat in the league this season and gives Barcelona a two-point lead at the top of La Liga after 13 games. Álvaro García celebrates Rayo's first goal against Real Madrid. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesThe result means Rayo now has one win and two draws against the top three teams in La Liga this season – Barcelona, Real, and Atlético Madrid. Barcelona, meanwhile, has a chance to extend its lead at the top of La Liga when it plays Osasuna on Tuesday.

☆ Georgia voters have their final say in the 2022 midterms, rejecting misinformation and the state of modern politics: 'There are just too many crazy people out there'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While some pointed to their civic duty and a dislike of the GOP for voting, others cited trust. "We just can't have it where people can just spill out false information," an Atlanta-area voter told Insider. Another voter, Dani, who declined to giver her last name, decried the state of negative advertisement in modern politics. "There's no way that Herschel Walker should represent any city, state, country, you name it," he told Insider. At Druid Hills High School in suburban DeKalb County, Jim Perkins told Insider that there were "too many crazy people" in politics and he had to cast a ballot because of it.

☆ Canada Goose cuts revenue, profit forecast as China business takes hit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Granth Vanaik | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Luxury parka maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc (GOOS.TO), cut its full-year revenue and profit forecast on Wednesday, with persistent COVID-related lockdowns and store closures in China hurting its business. The company did not disclose how much revenue it specifically earns from China, but said 20.3% of the revenue in the second quarter came from the Asia-Pacific region. Canada Goose cut its fiscal 2023 sales expectation to C$1.2 billion ($882.74 million)-C$1.3 billion, from C$1.3 billion-C$1.4 billion. The company earned second-quarter adjusted profit of 22 Canadian cents, on a revenue of C$277.2 million, beating analysts' estimates per Refinitiv data. ($1 = 1.3594 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Granth Vanaik in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra EluriOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Facebook’s rules ban promoting weapons. Some gun sellers are running ads anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Gun retailers are running ads promoting firearms for sale on Facebook and Instagram, a tech industry watchdog said Wednesday in a report that shows apparent holes in how the apps enforce their own rules against ads that promote the use or sale of weapons. The company declined to comment on specific ads until it had seen the full report, which the Tech Transparency Project provided to NBC News ahead of releasing it. Tech Transparency ProjectMeta relies largely on automated systems to review ads, and it has some human reviewers. Tech Transparency ProjectGun ads have tripped up Facebook and Instagram for years, according to outside investigations. Facebook lets buyers and sellers violate its rules 10 times before they’re kicked off, The Washington Post reported in June.

☆ Can Brown Noise Turn Off Your Brain?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Dani Blum | Illustrations Alexis Jamet | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Welcome to the cult of brown noise, a sometimes hazily-defined category of neutral, dense sound that contains every frequency our ears can detect. Brown noise is like white noise but has a lower, deeper quality. She added that many patients have come in asking about brown and white noise as of late, often pointing to posts they’ve seen on social media. What is brown noise? When we play brown noise, we hear every frequency that the ear is able to detect at once, said Dr. Berlau.

☆ Curious why you didn't get that job? HR execs reveal ways they warn other employers not to hire train-wreck candidates.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-28 | by ( Ebony Flake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some HR pros use coded language to warn counterparts about train-wreck job candidates. There are discreet signals human-resources pros flash to one another to warn about job candidates who look good on paper but are disasters in the workplace. This HR Morse code, often undetectable by job seekers, can determine whether someone lands a job or gets ghosted by a would-be employer. Loose lips can sink careersWhile employers are generally permitted to provide truthful information about former employees to prospective employers, Barreto advises clients to avoid discussing how former workers performed. Kelley warns that employers who make hiring decisions based on word of mouth risk missing out on strong candidates.

☆ How I Hold It Together: ‘Worry Timers’ and More
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-16 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

How I Hold It Together: ‘Worry Timers’ and More Dani Blum Researching in BrooklynYogee ChandrasekaranAs a senior news assistant for the Well desk, I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to find balance and stay calm in a frantic news cycle. Here are six things I do to keep myself grounded →

Italienii au bifat prima ocazie mare, când Immobile a șutat în bară, dintr-o poziție ce s-a dovedit a fi în afara jocului. Mikel Oyarzabal a primit o pasă excelentă în adâncime și a rămas singur cu Donnarumma, însă a făcut o preluare defectuasă și faza a rămas fără urmări. Dani Olmo a ratat și el prima lovitură a spaniolilor, cu un șut peste poartă, menținând egalitatea. Cel care a greșit a fost autorul golului egalizator, spaniolul Alvaro Morata, Donnarumma parând execuția slabă. Ultimul executant, brazilianul naturalizat Jorginho, l-a executat cu sânge rece pe Unai Simon și a trimis Italia în finală.

Persons: Italienii, Spaniolii, Mikel Oyarzabal, Simon, Donnarumma, Dani Olmo, Emerson ., Federico Chiesa, Simon ., Berardi, Alvaro Morata, brazilianul, Jorginho Locations: Italia, Italiei, Alba, Belotti, Moreno, Bonucci, Alcantara, Londra, Anglia, Danemarca

☆ Italia, în finală la EURO 2020: A învins Spania la loviturile de departajare
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: GettyImagesItalia, în finală la EURO 2020: A învins Spania la loviturile de departajarePrima semifinală a Campionatului European de Fotbal EURO 2020 le-a adus față în față pe Spania și Italia, pe un Wembley aproape plin. Mikel Oyarzabal a primit o pasă excelentă în adâncime și a rămas singur cu Donnarumma, însă a făcut o preluare defectuasă și faza a rămas fără urmări. În ciuda dominării spaniole, Italia a deschis scorul în minutul 60. Italia, mai mult sânge rece la loviturile de departajareUnai Simon a parat prima execuție a italienilor, Locateli fiind ghicit de portarul spaniol. Ultimul executant, brazilianul naturalizat Jorginho, l-a executat cu sânge rece pe Unai Simon și a trimis Italia în finală.

Persons: Italienii, Spaniolii, Mikel Oyarzabal, Simon, Dani Olmo, Emerson ., Federico Chiesa, Simon ., Berardi, Alvaro Morata, brazilianul, Jorginho Organizations: EURO, European, Fotbal EURO, Mediafax Locations: Italia, Spania, Wembley, Italiei, Alba, Belotti, Moreno, Bonucci, Alcantara, Londra, Anglia, Danemarca

☆ (foto) Un scurtmetraj românesc, selectat în secțiunea „Cinefondation” la Festivalul de Film de la Cannes 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(foto) Un scurtmetraj românesc, selectat în secțiunea „Cinefondation” la Festivalul de Film de la Cannes 2021Scurtmetrajul românesc „Prin oraș circulă scurte povești de dragoste”, regizat de Carina-Gabriela Dașoveanu, studentă la Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică „I.L. Juriul va avea misiunea de a atribui trofeul Palme d’Or pentru scurtmetraj unuia dintre cele 10 filme incluse în competiție și de a decerna cele trei premii ale secțiunii Cinefondation pentru cele mai bune pelicule dintre cele 17 filme selectate și realizate de studenți ai unor școli de film. La fel ca anul trecut, juriul nu va avea un președinte, iar componența sa este paritară: trei femei și trei bărbați. Juriul va acorda premiile secțiunii Cinefondation într-o ceremonie care va preceda proiecția filmelor câștigătoare, joi, 15 iulie, în sala Bunuel din Palais des Festivals et des Congres din Cannes. Cea de-a 74-a ediție a Festivalului de Film de la Cannes se va desfășura în perioada 6-17 iulie.

Persons: Gabriela Dașoveanu, Ben, Alice Winocour, Carlos Muguiro, Nicolas Pariser, ., Palme, Emmanuelle Bercot, Cătălin Mitulescu, Corneliu Porumboiu, Asif, Dani Rosenberg Organizations: Universitatea Națională de Artă Teatrală și Cinematografică, I.L, Caragiale Locations: Cannes, Bucureşti, Tunisia, Tuva, Suedia, Franța, Egipt, Spania

☆ PRIMA REMIZĂ ALBĂ LA EURO 2020. Spania şi Suedia au terminat meciul la egalitate
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-15 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Echipele de fotbal ale Spaniei şi Suediei au terminat la egalitate meciul lor din cadrul grupei E de la EURO 2020. În prima repriză, goalkeeper-ul polonezilor Wojciech Szczesny a deviat în propria poartă șutul lui Robert Mak. Imediat după pauză, polonezii au egalat prin Karol Linetty, însă, în scurt timp a rămas în zece oameni. Slovacii au profitat de inferioritatea numerică a echipei antrenate de Paulo Sousa și au înscris golul victoriei prin Milan Skriniar. Într-o altă partidă din cadrul grupei D, ce s-a disputat la Glasgow, Scoția a cedat în fața Cehiei, scor 0-2.

Persons: Dani Olmo, Alvaro Morata, Gerard Moreno, Alexander Isak, Marcus Berg ., Wojciech Szczesny, Robert Mak, Karol Linetty, Grzegorz, Paulo Sousa, Milan Skriniar, Patrick Schick Organizations: EURO Locations: Spaniei, Suediei, Sevilla, Sankt Petersburg, Slovacia, Polonia, Milan, Glasgow, Scoția, Cehiei

☆ Borussia Dortmund este noua câștigătoare a Cupei Germanie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Borussia Dortmund este noua câștigătoare a Cupei Germaniei. Echipa antrenată de Edin Terzic a învins-o în marea finală, disputată la Berlin, pe RB Leipzig cu scorul de 4-1.Borussia a început perfect meciul, marcând primul gol chiar în minutul cinci, prin Jadon Sancho.Peste aproximativ un sfert de oră, Erling Haaland, a dublat avantajul echipei sale, iar Sancho și-a trecut în cont dubla până la pauză și practic a decis soarta meciului.Dani Olmo a redus din handicap abia în minutul 71, însă golul său a fost doar unul de onoare. Erling Haaland a stabilit scorul final în minutul 87.Borussia Dortmund și-a trecut, astfel, în palmares a cincea Cupă a Germaniei din istoria clubului, după cele câștigate în 1965, 1989, 2012 și 2017.După victoria cu RB Leipzig, pentru Borussia urmează finalul de sezon din Bundesliga, unde va lupta pentru un loc care îi va asigura participare în Liga Campionilor în sezonul următor.

Persons: Sancho Organizations: Borussia, RB, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Liga Campionilor Locations: Borussia Dortmund, Berlin, RB Leipzig, Germaniei, Bundesliga

☆ Villarreal, marea revelație a ediției actuale a Ligii Europei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Villarreal, un club mic de fotbal dintr-un oraș cu aproximativ 50 de mii de locuitori, este marea revelație a ediției actuale a Ligii Europei. Alături de ei mă simt mai bine la antrenamente și la meciuri", a menționat Pau Torres, fundaș Villarreal. Cea mai bună performanță a lui Villarreal în La Liga a fost clasarea pe locul doi în sezonul 2007-2008. "Submarinul galben" a jucat de trei ori în semifinalele Ligii Europei și o dată în careul de ași al Ligii Campionilor. Meciul Arsenal - Villarreal din a doua manșă a semifinalelor Ligii Europei se va disputa în această seară și va fi transmis, în direct, de postul de televiziune CANAL 5, cu începere de la ora 22:00.

Persons: Samuel Chukwueze, Dani Raba, Alfonso Pedraza, Pau Torres Organizations: Europei, Arsenal Londra, Villarreal, Torres, Pau Torres, Liga, Ligii Campionilor, Pau, Villarreal ., Arsenal, Ligii Europei Locations: Villarreal, Pau

☆ Petrocub Hâncești a câștigat meciul cu FC Florești, din etapa a 30-a a competiției
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-01 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Trupa lui Lilian Popescu a câștigat cu scorul de 4-0 meciul cu FC Florești, din etapa a 30-a a competiției. Petrocub are 9 puncte avans față de Milsami Orhei, dar este la 13 puncte de liderul Sheriff Tiraspol. Tot ieri, Milsami a dispus de Speranța Nisporeni, scor 4-0. Artiom Puntus a reușit o dublă, iar Vitus Amougui și Vasile Jardan și-au trecut și ei numele pe lista marcatorilor. Un meci spectaculos s-a disputat la Suruceni, unde echipa locală, Sfîntul Gheorghe a învins pe Zimbru Chișinău cu scorul de 4-3.

Persons: Lilian Popescu, Iaser Țurcan, Sergiu Platica, Onică, Milsami, Artiom Puntus, Vitus, Jardan, Vitalie Plămădeală, Teodor Lungu, Mihail, Nicolai Solodovnicov, Cristian Dani, Vasile, Artur Patraș, Suruceni Organizations: Naționale, FC Florești, Sheriff, Nisporeni, Zimbru Locations: Hâncești, Orhei, Sheriff Tiraspol, Suruceni, Zimbru Chișinău, verzilor

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