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☆ Special elections are confusing, chaotic messes that bleed taxpayers — and could often be avoided if politicians quit before leveling up, flaming out, or dropping dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Young's death triggered an unprecedented series of three statewide votes — a special primary, a special general election held along with a regular primary, and a regular general election — within five months. The Alaska special election is just one of the more than 120 congressional special elections conducted over the past two decades, an Insider analysis found. Special elections bombard votersSpecial elections routinely attract special attention. Rebecca Blackwell/APIn 2022, special elections are 'a perfect storm of confusion'Special congressional elections are, on balance, less democratic than regular elections. "We knew from the beginning that it would be harder to win a special election," McCready said of his September 2019 special election.

☆ Why this Microsoft president doesn't include her phone number in her out-of-office
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-01 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A few weeks before her departure, she sends around a note to remind everyone of her out-of-office dates. Then once she's logged off, she's unavailable — as in, "doesn't include a phone number if you need her" unavailable. Here, Cupp, 51, shares why she no longer includes her phone number in her out-of-office message, and why that can be a good thing for her team. Why she doesn't give out her phone number in case of emergency: I always set up an out-of-office message, which says I'm not available via email or phone. So if it's going to be 6 o'clock on a Wednesday, and that's the time you're going to check in for that week, do it.

☆ French food: 20 classic dishes everyone needs to try
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-30 | by ( Foren Clark | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

CNN —The roots of French cooking run deep. Adobe StockThis list of classic French dishes would be incomplete without the inclusion of something from the country’s extensive repertoire of patisserie. Adobe StockNot every French dish can be served all day, but then again, the crepe isn’t just any French dish. Blanquette de veauBlanquette de veau: Tender meat in a creamy, comforting sauce is a go-to dish for French home cooks. A large helping of pot-au-feu is thought to epitomize the spirit of French cooking – that sharing food, wine and conversation with a table full of loved ones is what makes life worth living.

☆ The CEO of a $4.7 billion company says 5 words from Sheryl Sandberg changed her life: 'You can stop fighting now'
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-21 | by ( Jade Scipioni | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

She spent 11 years at Facebook, including six-plus years at the executive level, building products like Facebook Marketplace and Facebook Credits. Before then, the Stanford business school graduate held product executive jobs at PayPal and eBay. In March, Liu was appointed the CEO of Ancestry.com, a consumer genealogy business valued at around $4.7 billion — making it the industry's largest company. Sandberg was referencing Liu's combative streak, developed as a child growing up in small-town South Carolina in the late 1980s. Here, Liu discusses how her childhood struggles shaped her mindset, her conversation with Sandberg and the self-discovery mission that helped her land Ancestry's CEO job.

☆ Spelling Bee Tips and Tricks
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-09 | by ( Deb Amlen | Jackie Frere | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Finding the pangram first is like opening a present that has lots of little packages inside,” said Susan Rakov of Santa Barbara, Calif., because there may be words inside it that will also be counted. Sometimes you may spot smaller words that don’t include the center letter but might be part of an accepted compound. “When you get stuck, leave and come back later with fresh eyes,” said Sharon Kittredje of San Francisco. One of the best parts of Spelling Bee is that you can put it down and come back to it later in the day when you have time. Just let the letters dance in front of your eyes, without trying too hard to order them — gives your subconscious brain a chance.”

☆ Numiri istorice făcute de noul președinte al SUA, Joe Biden: prima femeie amerindian la Interne și primul bărbat de culoare în fruntea Agenției pentru Mediu
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Președintele ales al SUA, Joe Biden, o va numi pe Deb Haaland, membră a Camerei Reprezentanților, ca secretar pe probleme interne, potrivit unei surse citate de Reuters. Biden urmează să-l numească și pe Michael Regan la conducerea Agenției naționale pentru Protecția Mediului (EPA), în speranța de a reforma abordarea SUA împotriva schimbărilor climatice. Primul american de culoare care se va ocupa de Protecția Mediului în SUADe asemenea, Joe Biden vrea să-l numească pe șeful autorității de protecție a mediului din Carolina de Nord drept liderul Agenției centrale a SUA pentru Protecția Mediului, potrivit unor surse citate de Reuters. Sursele citate de Reuters spun că Regan este în ultimele faze ale verificării făcute de echipa Biden. Dacă va fi confirmat, va fi primul bărbat de culoare care va conduce EPA, fiind un plus istoric pentru diversitatea administrației prezidențiale a Statelor Unite.

Persons: Joe Biden, Reuters, Biden, Michael Regan, Donald Trump, Biden . Organizations: Camerei, Congresul, Energie, Albă Locations: SUA, New Mexico, Congresul american, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Carolina de Nord, Statele Unite, Statelor Unite

After helping Joe Biden win a grueling election, progressives want a say in key policies, like environmental protections, social justice, and immigration reform. Still, there are plenty of progressives — such as Sunrise Movement founder Varshini Prakash — who are ready to keep the pressure on the Biden administration from the outside. Against that backdrop, progressive lawmakers, media heavyweights and outside groups involved in everything from the environment to criminal justice reform say they will be watching Biden's every move. New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given her stamp of approval to Biden's climate appointees: "I think Biden's climate appointments actually represent progress — real progress," she said. Here's Insider's list of 32 of the top progressives primed to help the Biden administration — or cause it headaches.

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