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You would think that with all the TV shows and books set in schools, people would have a pretty good idea of what happens in them on a day-to-day basis. But school stories are more often stories set in schools than they are about school. Stories that show the actual work of teaching and learning remain frustratingly few and far between. Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is a true delight, but that show’s realistic depiction of teaching is the exception that proves the rule. When I first started writing my memoir-in-poems Dispatches from Frontier Schools, I was desperate to find a…
Barbie will contribute more than $125 million in gross billings to Mattel this year, the toymaker’s CFO said today in a shout-out to the “nice contribution” from the blockbuster film as it closes in on $1.4 billion worldwide. Chief financial officer Anthony DiSilvestro, speaking alongside CEO Ynon Kreiz at a Goldman Sachs media conference, said cash will continue to flow through 2024 and beyond. Mattel, which owns the IP to the doll launched in 1959, has a meaningful economic participation in the Warner Bros. film, the execs said. “Our economics are a function of the revenue, as well as…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force should overhaul its current approach to procuring commercial satellite communications services, the RAND Corp. recommends in a report published Sept. 6. RAND argues in the report that existing methods for procuring commercial satcom services inhibit the government from harnessing the full potential of commercial innovations. The Space Force, which acquires satellite services for the U.S. armed forces, has set a goal to rely on a “hybrid” network of commercial and military satcom systems so it can take advantage of emerging constellations in low, medium and geostationary orbits. But the way it buys services –…
Pixel 8 series, including the standard Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, is all set to launched by Google on October 4. Ahead of the official debut, the California-based tech giant has revealed the design of the smartphones. Google has also hinted at other devices that are scheduled to launch on the same day. These include new smartwatch and earphones, which could be the Pixel Watch 2 and new Pixel Buds Pro. The company has also announced the pre-order sale date for its upcoming Pixel 8 series, along with the smartwatch and earphones. Weeks ahead of the launch event, Google has given…
View of a damaged property after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, August 31, 2023.Julio Cesar Chavez | ReutersWASHINGTON — Low-income policyholders will be hit hardest by rising insurance premiums as the frequency of natural disasters caused by climate change increases and insurers pull out of some coverage areas, witnesses argued before a Senate panel on Thursday.”We have seen our property and casualty insurance costs (increase) 400% in six years,” said Michelle Norris, executive vice president of external affairs and strategic initiatives for National Church Residences, a nationwide affordable senior housing organization.”Even developers and owners with very…
NewsBruce Springsteen Postpones September 2023 Concerts Due to Peptic Ulcer Disease SymptomsThe Boss plans to “pick these shows up and then some” at a later dateBy Matthew Ismael RuizSeptember 6, 2023FacebookXBruce Springsteen performs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 30, 2023. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images)FacebookXBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band have postponed the remainder of their September 2023 tour dates, beginning with tomorrow’s (September 6) show JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. The band announced the postponements on social media, attributing a statement to Springsteen himself: “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have to postpone these…
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersWASHINGTON — A Ukrainian official slammed Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for ordering engineers to shut off Starlink’s satellite network over Crimea last year in order to thwart a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships.According to a new biography of Musk, the South African-born billionaire asked, “How am I in this war?” during an interview with author Walter Isaacson. In the early…
What a nailbiter! One could envision a wildfire hitting Virgin River would be intense beyond measure, bringing all sorts of panic, drama, and heroic moments. And Virgin River Season 5 Episode 5 didn’t fall short on that in the least, with a gripping installment ending in a cliffhanger with a girl on the edge of her seat. Wildfires are terrifying, and we’ve unfortunately seen how destructive they can be far more frequently these days, so the notion of one touching down on the fictional ground of Virgin River elicited so many feelings. As expected, heroes emerged, and the community is…
Speedy SNAIL: The experimental structure housing the two cavities and the SNAIL coupling element. (Courtesy: Stijn de Graaf and Sophia H Xue) Quantum computers could revolutionize science, but the quantum bits (qubits) they run on are fragile. Being able to manipulate these qubits rapidly, before interactions with their environment cause the quantum information in them to decay, is thus crucial for quantum computations. A promising way to store a quantum bit is to encode it in the discrete energy levels of light within a quantum resonator such as a superconducting cavity. Manipulating multiple such cavities, however, can be challenging due…
In this articlePTONFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTCari Gundee rides her Peloton exercise bike at her home on April 06, 2020 in San Anselmo, California.Ezra Shaw | Getty ImagesThe family of a New York man claims he was killed by his Peloton bike just six months after buying it, but the company insists that his own negligence caused his death, according to a lawsuit filed in state court. Ryan Furtado, 32, was doing a “core” workout on the pricey exercise bike on Jan. 13, 2022 when he disembarked to complete a few exercises on the floor, the lawsuit states. When Furtado was…
In He’s Expecting (Netflix 2022), a six-episode drama, Kentaro Hiyama is a 37-year-old successful ad executive shocked to discover he’s one of a small percentage of cis men in Japan who have become pregnant. We watch him navigate some of the typical scenarios of a surprise pregnancy we’re used to seeing around women. He counts weeks to figure out who the mother is. He’s tired, nauseated, and unable to focus. At work, he’s quickly marginalized and left out, given work “anyone could do.” The project that was his idea is reassigned to his less talented and unpregnant male colleague. When…
J.Crew went big for its 40th birthday, marking “40 years of American style” with one of the hottest pre-New York Fashion Week tickets in town. The retailer took over New York City’s scenic Pier 17 rooftop to throw a late summer concert celebration with DJ Amrit and The Strokes performing. Amrit kicked off the night, while The Strokes finished it with a 30-minute set that had the crowd of stars and influencers dancing in their best (preppy) concert attire.DJ Amrit at J.Crew’s concert.Matteo Prandoni/BFA.comThe Strokes performing.Matteo Prandoni/BFA.comThe Strokes at J.Crew’s concert.Ben Rosser/BFA.comWith a lit-up Brooklyn Bridge serving as the stage’s…
If you’re like most guys, myself included, you likely only dabble with skincare products as the need arises. Or maybe someone stuffed a thing of beard butter in your stocking one year. Or your friend’s skin always looks so smooth, and you finally bought a tube of his secret skincare weapon.Regardless of your routine, or lack thereof, the best men’s skincare kit is going to be the one that meets a broad spectrum of your needs. Plus, they present a perfect opportunity to try out multiple products without committing to a full-sized bottle. The products in some kits focus on…
Imax CEO Rich Gelfond turned a media conference Q&A back on the host today, grilling a Goldman Sachs analyst about the firm’s two-year ‘sell’ rating on the stock when, he said, much of the Street has a ‘buy’. The two were discussing Gelfond’s $1.1 billion box office projection for Imax, made earlier this year, and if he wanted to revise that upward given the strong summer and success of Oppenheimer. He didn’t, but indicated a shift might come at the next quarterly earnings call. “But Stephen, that gives me the opportunity to ask you a question,” he said, addressing…
WASHINGTON — Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital in 2024 plans to accelerate production at its factory in California, promising deliveries in 30 to 60 days, the company announced Sept. 7. The company is marketing this effort as a “responsive space initiative” to shorten production timelines, said Marc Bell, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Terran Orbital. “Today it takes us over a year to deliver a bus,” he said in a statement to SpaceNews. The 30-60 day service will be available in late 2024, he said. The company will rely on increased automation and robotics systems to speed up production, said Bell.…
Baldur’s Gate 3 finally dropped on the PS5 last night, and with that developer Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-play will be coming to the game eventually. Speaking to Eurogamer, director of publishing Michael Douse claimed that cross-platform co-op has always been on the roadmap, but the team never planned it as a launch feature. Just like the tabletop roleplaying game it’s based on (Dungeons & Dragons), Baldur’s Gate 3’s immersive story can be enjoyed with friends in online co-op, albeit for now it is limited to those on the same platform/ system.“It was always in the planning,” Douse said…
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, July 26, 2023.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersFederal prosecutors plan to ask a grand jury to indict Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, on gun-related charge before Sept. 29, they revealed in a court filing Wednesday.The plan was disclosed in a status report that special counsel David Weiss filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware, six weeks after a planned plea deal that would have seen Hunter plead guilty to tax…