People of a certain vintage couldn’t help feel a twinge of sad nostalgia earlier this month with the news of the death of Lou Ottens, the inventor of the cassette. In the very early 1960s, when working as an engineer on the new product development team at Phillips, the Dutch electronics manufacturer, Ottens had a
Month: March 2021
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A Social Security Administration office in San Francisco. Getty Images When the Covid-19 pandemic set in last year, one of the unintentional effects from the deep economic downturn included a potential reduction in Social Security benefits for one group of people. And now, as the U.S. economy is beginning to repair itself, signs point to
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited these hotels pre-pandemic. The wide, elegant boulevards of Lisbon’s city centre make it an ideal place to stay for easy access to the airport and avoiding the narrow,
Volunteering committees should help spearhead and permanently embed volunteering management and practice in the health and social care system in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. New research published today argues that the volunteer resources made available during the pandemic must become ingrained in the NHS and social care to help deliver on proposed healthcare
The director of The Suicide Squad, James Gunn, has debunked the rumor that Taika Waititi will provide the voice for Starro. Gunn’s soft reboot/sequel of Suicide Squad, which was previously described as “a gritty 1970s war movie,” recently released a brand new trailer. Although it doesn’t provide a great deal of information on the film’s narrative, it does feature the returning
Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox continue their “Sunday Lunch” quarantine series with a slice of the ZZ Top hit “Gimme All Your Lovin’”. This time around, the couple is joined by a mysterious second guitarist and two pairs of scissors. In both a musical and visual tribute to ZZ Top, King Crimson founder Fripp and
Diners wearing protective masks wait outside an Olive Garden restaurant in Thornton, Colorado, on Friday, March 19, 2021. Chet Strange | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations as customers visited Olive Garden and its other chains more than expected. The company is forecasting that its fiscal fourth-quarter results
Could the reopening trade’s success come at a cost? Bank of America analysts brought that question into focus on Monday in a note upgrading Booking Holdings and downgrading Pinterest and Snap, citing changing tides on the interest rate front that could put a crimp on stay-at-home stocks’ valuations. “This is not a call that Snap
Indonesia artist Lugas Syllabus is holding his solo art exhibition at Linda Gallery, Beijing between April 23 to July 25. Coinciding with the 5th edition of Gallery Weekend Beijing, the artist’s theme for the exhibition explores the concept of time. He wants us to be resilient and keep our heads high even in stressful situations
You can’t have a twisted tale of twins without a good old-fashion switcheroo plot. The cursed switch was at the center of V.C. Andrews’ All that Glitters. And by the end of the film, there were so many casualties. These V.C. Andrews series drop more bodies than Beyonce drops albums. The death count was up
Some social media users question the accuracy of this declaration. By Jordan Hoffman March 27, 2021 An oft-repeated story (particularly by the folically-challenged) goes like this: a reporter asked Gene Roddenberry about casting Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in his then-new series Star Trek: The Next Generation. “Surely by the 24th century, they would
Outside of Canada, it feels like current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and, by extension, his government, have a reputation for being cool and progressive. Trudeau’s Liberal government often talk the talk about equity and inclusion. Sadly and frustratingly, they keep making decisions that are far from walking the walk, like a recent funding cut
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s response to the claims it failed to act on sexual harassment allegations has been “reactive and defensive”, according to a group of influential fundraisers. A tweet from Lucy Caldicott, founder of the social justice consultancy ChangeOut and a fellow of the CIoF, said she and a small group of fellows
In this article BA NOC SPCE RTX GNPK SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour seen docked with the International Space Station on July 1, 2020. NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration last year marked two decades of astronauts continuously onboard the International Space Station. But, as the floating research laboratory ages, the space agency is turning
While Beyoncé opted not to perform at the Grammys this year, the singer—the most nominated artist of any this year with nine nods—still made history. Bey won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance. With that award, she became the most awarded female artist ever at the Grammys with 28 lifetime wins. Beyoncé gave a heartfelt
Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros/Legendary’s Godzilla Vs Kong thrashed off to an estimated $21.5M (RMB 140M) start in China today, good for the best opening day of a Hollywood title in the market since Covid began and portending a weekend in the high $60Ms. The film positively dominated the Middle Kingdom with an 88% share and played
Amanda Easton is far from new, and in fact YEDM has even covered her before in the form of a guest artist on Once Around Saturn’s “These Promises” single in 2017. Since then, she released an EP called Polaroids and Postcards that’s both kitschy and evocative, exemplifying the style she’s been creating which she calls “theatrical electronica
When the election results were announced, the world was presented with a new dawn in Vice President Kamala Harris. Considered to be among the most influential women in America’s history, she symbolizes female empowerment, and resilience when scaling new heights. Being the first female Vice President of the USA, she also holds the highest position
WWE star Brian James — aka Road Dogg — is bedridden in a hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack … this according to his wife, who’s asking for thoughts and prayers. Tracy James broke the scary news Saturday, saying RD was having a number of tests done in the hospital to confirm what exactly
Gwen Stefani talked about the ‘daunting’ task of recognizing her beauty as she gets older, and revealed that ‘love looks good’ on her. Gwen Stefani, 51, has opened up about beauty and aging, revealing it was hard to “have to face life” as she got older. Nevertheless, the three-time Grammy Award winner told The Daily
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban sees a lot of promise in the future of NFTs, or nonfungible tokens. In fact, Cuban is now looking for ways to use the technology to bring in more money for his NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks. “With the [Mavericks], we’re trying to find a good option for turning our tickets
More insider guides for planning a trip to Bristol 48 hours Attractions Restaurants Hotels Nightlife These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. That Bristol has a superb restaurant scene is now a given, but
Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual harassment and assault. In this month’s bumper special episode, features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney and editor Emily Burt look at sexual harassment and assault in fundraising. A week ago, allegations were made that the Chartered Institute of Fundraising had ignored allegations of sexual assault occuring at one of
The thing that’s cool, that I’ve talked about quite a bit, is that in the two movies that were to follow this movie, you basically have the fall of Earth, and Superman is the main villain of that movie. After the timeline is rung back and Batman… after Batman’s sacrifice, Superman becomes the de facto
Someone hit the Beyhive … Beyonce‘s storage units were broken into and burglars made off with more than $1 million worth of valuables. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … 3 L.A. area storage units filled with Beyonce goodies were hit twice by thieves earlier this month, and the culprits swiped her expensive handbags and dresses.
In this article KWEB Chinese and U.S. flags outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. Tingshu Wang | Reuterss A new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will require foreign companies to submit documentation about government affiliations and government influence is causing headaches for China investors. It’s one of
Sunseeker’s new Manhattan 55 stars on the cover Yacht Style has released its second issue of 2021, featuring Sunseeker’s Manhattan 55 on the cover. Among four yachts profiled in Review, the Manhattan 55 is the first of Sunseeker’s ‘Famous Five’ new models to sell into Asia, even before its official world premiere – online, of course. NextWave
A United Airlines Holdings Inc. Bombardier CRJ-550 airplane sits at a gate at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images United Airlines is adding more than two dozen nonstop routes from the Midwest to coastal cities popular with vacationers for the summer season, a bet that travelers will
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