There are so many things to love about the end of the year–the holidays, football, and beautiful landscapes right out of a storybook. However, none of these things can protect you from the freezing temperatures also associated with this time of year, but the best heated hoodie can.Even the best standard hoodies on market can’t compete with heated hoodies when it comes to keeping you blissfully warm in the coldest conditions. Now, if you’ve never looked into heated apparel, you might be a little skeptical about how it works. Despite the marketing imagery used by most brands, you won’t have…
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Growing up as a Javanese daughter, there was one word that was drilled deep into my head by my mother: malu, which means “shame.” I had a huge list of things that I shouldn’t do or say because they could bring shame to my parents. I still hear the word often even today, in my mother’s voice, at the back of my head. Safe to say, I learned the concept of taboo pretty early in life. I was a good kid, but as a grown-up, I am shameless. Writing shamelessly liberates me, and I hope it might help liberating my…
Chinese laborers working at a construction site at sunset in Chongqing, China on March 6, 2005.China Photos | Getty ImagesBEIJING—China’s retail sales and industrial production picked up pace in August with better-than-expected growth, according to National Bureau of Statistics data released Friday.Retail sales grew by 4.6% in August from a year ago, beating expectations for 3% growth forecast by a Reuters poll. The increase was also faster than the 2.5% year-on-year pace in July.Industrial production grew by 4.5% in August from a year ago, better than the 3.9% forecast and faster than the 3.7% increase reported for July.Fixed asset investment, however,…
Andromeda, Unexpected (Courtesy: Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty) Amateur astronomers Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty have beaten thousands of amateur and professional photographers from around the world to win the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The image – Andromeda, Unexpected – was taken near Nancy, France, and captures a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda galaxy (M31), which is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way. The plasma arc is the largest such structure nearest to us in the universe and astronomers are now investigating the surprising discovery. As well as winning the £10…
In this articleUPSAALDALFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn American Airlines 787 is loaded with cargo at Philadelphia International Airport.Leslie Josephs/CNBCMore companies are warning that a surge in the cost of fuel and employee pay hikes will eat into profits this quarter.Companies from aerospace manufacturers to package delivery giant UPS are digesting big new labor deals. Meanwhile, unions from the auto industry to Hollywood are pushing for better compensation. Airlines, whose biggest expenses are jet fuel and labor, are getting hit particularly hard.Delta Air Lines on Thursday cut its adjusted earnings forecast for the third quarter to between $1.85 and $2.05…
It’s a Dora like you’ve never seen her before — in complete CGI animation. Nickelodeon is relaunching the famed Latina explorer in new animated theatrical short, Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, exclusively in theaters on Friday, Sept. 29 preceding the Spin Master Entertainment/Nickelodeon Movies/Paramount picture, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. The new CGI animated preschool series of Dora will debut in spring 2024 on Paramount+ stateside. Internationally, Dora will stream day-and-date on Paramount+ and air on Nickelodeon channels in all markets where available. In Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, Dora (Diana Zermeño) and Boots (Asher Spence) embark on an incredible…
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department on Sept. 14 submitted to Congress a report explaining how it intends to keep satellites in orbit safe from aggression — and ensure that services like GPS navigation and space-based communications are always available. The unclassified report, “Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites,” was mandated by law and is an attempt to explain how DoD is dealing with threats facing U.S. satellites, such as Russian jammers and Chinese lasers that can blind satellites. The report responds to congressional requirements from the 2022 and 2023 National Defense Authorization Acts. One directs DoD and…
India’s government has told a court that Elon Musk’s X is a “habitual non-compliant platform” and for years has not followed many orders to remove content, undermining the government’s role, according to a legal filing reviewed by Reuters.The remarks were contained in an August 24 non-public filing by India’s IT ministry to the high court in the southern state of Karnataka, which is set to hear a challenge brought by the social media platform over a government fine in coming days.X and India’s IT ministry did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.Formerly known as Twitter, X has an ongoing…
In this photo is the Madison South Health Center that is owned and operated by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.Kevin Wang | APPlanned Parenthood will resume abortions in Wisconsin next week, after a state court ruled that a 174-year-old criminal law does not ban the procedure.Abortion services will resume on Monday at Planned Parenthood’s clinics in Milwaukee and Madison, according to a statement issued Thursday by the organization’s Wisconsin chapter. Patients can start booking appointments today, according to the statement.”In consultation with attorneys, physicians, partners and stakeholders, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is confident in our decision to resume abortion care in…
Desiigner just got sentenced in his mid-flight masturbation case, and now he’ll have to register as a sex offender. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, the judge ordered the “Panda” rapper to register as a sex offender going forward, in addition to the other conditions of his 2-year probation … such as participating in a psychiatric evaluation and drug testing. Desiigner is also barred from owning or possessing firearms and must perform 120 hours of community service. TMZ Hip Hop broke the story … Desiigner pleaded guilty to indecent exposure after he was accused of whipping out…
In this articleFSTLAM-ITGMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTUnited Auto Workers President Shawn Fain greets workers at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, to mark the beginning of contract negotiations in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. July 12, 2023. Rebecca Cook | ReutersDETROIT – The United Auto Workers union is preparing to conduct unprecedented, targeted strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis if the sides fail to reach new deals by 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday.Targeted, or bottleneck, strikes are an alternative to national actions in which the union only strikes select plants. They’re different from when members walk out of all factories and…
Lopez at work.Kadar R. SmallRaul Lopez has always been inspired by “boss bitches.” As a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, native, the founder and designer of the New York brand Luar spent his childhood in awe of the women who were legends in his neighborhood. “They were Gs,” he recalls. “My mom always said that the man could be the head of the house, but the woman is the neck. I want to bring that era back.”And for Luar’s fall 2023 collection, Lopez did just that. Titled “Calle Pero Elegante,” which translates to “street but elegant,” the show honored these “gangstresses” and the…
Prepare to take flight as Hallmark Media introduces a one-of-a-kind sky-high romance. Hallmark has a history of showcasing the military in their movies, and Come Fly with Me takes the tradition to new heights. We’re used to seeing the military representing the heart of America, the pride in our accomplishments, and, most importantly, how we all care for the community at large. Most of these movies, such as Holiday for Heroes, My Grown-Up Christmas List, or Welcome Home Warrior, use a holiday backdrop to explore family and charity. Come Fly With Me, premiering Friday, September 15 on Hallmark Movies &…
There’s a reason why NBA players traded in their Converse in the late 1980s for something more substantial. Beloved as they are, the timeless Chuck Taylor doesn’t offer much in the way of support. That’s why the best insoles for Converse are a must.Whether you’re a high-top guy or prefer a low profile (or love both) you’ve probably considered trading in those insoles for something comfier. From high arches to low arches and plantar fasciitis, the best insoles support a variety of foot ailments. Even if you don’t have specific foot problems, a good insole can be preventative and cushion…
The year I taught at the College of New Jersey, a freshman went missing. It was a large mystery—he had crashed, drunk, in a friend’s dorm room after a party, then vanished without his shoes. This was whittled down to a smaller mystery—copious amounts of blood in the trash compactor room to which the trash chutes led; weeks of searching two nearby landfills, body found a month later. But did he fall down the chute, did he climb in the compactor to retrieve something, did a game of hide-and-seek go awry, was he killed? Those mysteries remain. Joyce Carol Oates…
Introducing Michael Eddy’s “Small Towns” – A Reverent Homage to Heritage In the realm of music, we spotlight a noteworthy debut: “Small Towns” by the exceptionally talented Michael Eddy, a rising figure hailing from the vibrant Los Angeles scene. Beyond his prowess as a gifted singer-songwriter, Eddy’s portfolio extends to encompass a versatile spectrum of artistic expressions, including acting, multi-instrumentalism, and dance, underscoring his multifaceted artistry. Channeling inspiration from iconic musical acts such as The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Van Halen, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Eddy has adeptly fused rock, pop, and country elements, forging a distinct and…
Pictured here are models of a real estate development in 2005 in Shanghai, as China’s property boom was gathering steam.China Photos | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s real estate problems have again drawn attention to the world of shadow banking and the risks it poses to the economy.Shadow banking — a term coined in the U.S. in 2007 — refers to financial services offered outside the formal banking system, which is highly regulated.In contrast, shadow bank institutions can lend money to more entities with greater ease, but those loans aren’t backstopped in the same way a traditional…
Disney has kept Kenneth Branagh’s 20th Century Studios Hercule Poirot franchise going following its inception at Fox with 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, but recent installments have yet to reach that first pic’s box office heights. The latest Branagh adaption of an Agatha Christie tome, A Haunting in Venice, looks to make around $12 million this weekend and could possibly push Nun 2 out of No. 1 in its second weekend, that is if the Conjuring spinoff sequel falls worse than 60%. But that $12M is still far from the surprising $28.6M opening weekend from Orient Express , which…