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What kind of workplace ally are you?
A workplace ally is someone who is not a member of an under-represented group but who takes action to support one or many such groups.
A long-forgotten Kildare captured in archives in National Library
Photographs of life in County Kildare have been digitised and are now freely available online from the National Library of Ireland (NLI). As part of a new initiative entitled Around The Island, the li...
Talmudic Wisdom for the Pandemic
While showing good caution and judgment, the main thing is not to fear.
Strawberry-banana milkshake moth wins over netizens
Sometimes you can appreciate the beauty of Mother Nature sitting right in your home. That’s what happened with Twitter user Rebecca
Jobs galore under afforestation drive in Telangana
Forest Department has undertaken afforestation work by digging staggered trenches, dovetailing employment guarantee scheme to provide employment to workers.
GALLERIES: Now the naked truth? Just bring it on home!
Persistence beats a flash of genius any day.
Isolation develops patience and creativity
Artist Karimwabo is now painting realistic portraits in navy blue on white backgrounds.
Me & White Supremacy: How To Check Your White Privilege
Layla Saad and Mikki Kendall on why it's more urgent than ever to have conversations about white privilege.
Strong earthquake strikes near Wellington
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake has struck near Wellington. It struck 34km deep, 30km northwest of Levin at 7.53am, according to Geonet. The quake was...
EU-Startups Job Board: 5 exciting startup jobs waiting for you in sunny Spain
With many Spanish cities now in phase 1 or phase 2 of the ‘de-escalation’ of the quarantine, many more startup jobs and opportunities are opening up. The EU-Startups job board, which we just relaunched, is proof of this, having received a small influx of jobs the past few days. Whether you’re a m
Retail Today: How The Great Toilet Paper Scare–And More Ordinary Factors–Are Affecting Luxury Product Showrooms And Sales
How independent luxury products retailers are doing, and what's next on the horizon: A visit with the executive director of Luxury Products Group, a buying group and multi-faceted business-improvement resource for independent bath, kitchen and lighting showrooms, Jeff MacDowell.
Here Are The Parts Of The ‘Fortnite’ Map The Doomsday Countdown May Destroy For Season 3
The Fortnite Doomsday countdown is ticking down, and here's what a destroyed, flooded map could look like for season 3.
No, Software Still Can’t Grade Student Essays
Robo-grading would be swift, cheap, and consistent. The only problem after all these years is that it still can’t be done.
To What Extent Does A Photograph Reveal The Truth About Someone’s Personality?
Two experiments confirm that a photograph reveals a great deal about a person's personality, although it does depend on how the photo was taken.
Strategies To Hire The Right Person—Virtually
Virtual hiring is here to stay. Here’s how to make it work for you.
How To Sustain And Strengthen Company Culture Through The Coronavirus Pandemic
Shape, cement and leverage company culture through difficult times.
Why Is 3sYqo15hiL Such A Popular Password?
Let's go all Scooby-Doo and unmask why 3sYqo15hiL is such a popular password
Acceptance of tech will lead Australia’s business transformation
To throw light onto the other side of the COVID-19 canyon, AFR Magazine seeks out those who have proven they can see beyond the horizon – and Rethink.
Fire crews last night tackling major fire in east Belfast
FIRE crews were last night tackling a major fire in east Belfast.
Canadian helps design Crayola crayon set that depicts human skin tones
A Canadian makeup developer has helped create a new line of Crayola crayons that are meant to accurately reflect human skin tones.
Will The Pandemic Mean Less Age Discrimination For Boomers?
An anonymous reader quotes Psychology Today's "Boomer's 3.0" blog: More and more companies, especially those in the tech sector, are wisely concluding that the physical infrastructure constructed to put employees together in a building is largely inefficient if not unnecessary. Beyond the potential...
Watch | What are the benefits of GI tags and how are they awarded?
A video explaining the benefits of GI tags and how they are awarded
Peter Rhodes on a Black Country legend, the EasyJet hack and the return of parliamentary debate.
Read the latest column from Peter Rhodes.
Peter Rhodes on a Black Country legend, the EasyJet hack and the return of parliamentary debate.
Read the latest column from Peter Rhodes.
How do we remain relevant in the work place?
Even though the employers might not even know exactly what you need to do to meet their expectation, they definitely know when the job has been done well.
There's a fighter jet on the pavement! Wonders of the Soviet roadside revolution
From tractors on poles to a fighter jet taking off, Russia’s roadsides are still dotted with celebrations of Soviet vehicular prowess. And now a French photographer has captured their strange allure. See gallery here
Before You Sign That Recording Contract
It is has become habitual for Nigerian artistes to regale tales of how they are being exploited and cheated by their record labels.
'Transcendentally boring': the joy of job simulation games
From farming to trucking to bus driving, why do millions play games that replicate regular jobs in forensic detail?
Possibilities of Forms for Molding Exposed Concrete
When choosing a surface for exposed concrete, what interferes most for the final result is the formwork used. And there is a world of possibilities.
Possibilities of Forms for Molding Exposed Concrete
When choosing a surface for exposed concrete, what interferes most for the final result is the formwork used. And there is a world of possibilities.
Your Filthy Phone is Calling, What Are You Waiting For?
This isn’t just some box that you can use to keep knick-knacks that you may have an emotional attachment … Your Filthy Phone is Calling, What Are You Waiting For? Read More »
Perfect Dark: 20 Years Later
Twenty years on from release I must acknowledge that, for a classic multiplayer game, Perfect Dark now suffers from a fairly major fault. It’s nigh-on unplayable. Those sleek offices and twisting tunnels have morphed into poorly textured geometric mazes. The explosions and effects, brilliant in memory, are muted....
You Can’t Unsee This Model’s Infected-As-Hell Piercings, On Display In An Earring Campaign
Someone pass the salt water, please.
How Redis scratched an itch — and changed databases forever
For decades we were hamstrung by the belief the database was a ‘solved’ problem, until open source developers opened our eyes
The Reason Target Has Those Giant Red Concrete Spheres Outside
The giant red spheres, a.k.a. bollards, outside Target's stores do help reinforce the brand's red bullseye logo, but they’re mainly there to keep shoppers safe.
Memory-Lane Monday: Did they say anything about an offer you couldn’t refuse?
But they certainly clarified exactly what they wanted.
With these tools, you can have productive meetings just like these Fortune 500 CEOs
If you want to take your organization's meetings to the next level, listen to these Fortune 500 CEO's.
2 Social Security Moves That Can Protect Your Retirement From Future Benefit Cuts
Social Security cuts may be on the horizon, but you can still safeguard your retirement.
What Investors Can Learn From Sears And J. C. Penney
History often does repeat itself. Being innovative matters now more than ever as America reopens. The J. C. Penney and Sears experiences can inform investors lo
Kovalska office in Kyiv is decked out with humble building materials
Artem Trigubchak and Lera Brumina used concrete slabs, sand and paving stones to create the furnishings and walls inside Kovalska's Kyiv office.
Guy Builds a Modern Castle out of Shipping Containers
Andrew Camarata built his dream house by stacking shipping containers on each other for months, and now he has put the final touches by painting the new metalwork on the container castle.
Less than zero: how Pointless’s tweaked finale made fools of us all
With less at stake, Alexander Armstrong’s tea-time quizshow is now just a leisurely 45 minutes of tensionless pleasantries
Skilling To Brace Up For The Post Covid-19 World
As life limps back to a new normal, we cannot ignore the transformation that we will have to embrace, with no option but to prepare ourselves for the change
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris created the world-famous BVLGARI brand
BVLGARI is a world leading luxury brand known for its fine jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories and leather goods.
The 'Mogote' is a $87,500 lofted tiny home on wheels that can sleep up to 4 people — see inside, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - Baluchon prioritizes using local, "eco-responsible and bio-based" supplies, according to the company.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
My friend is part of Nigeria’s problems
This friend, who for convenience sake, I will refer to as Tony, had taken me to task on why I think Nigeria is not moving forward
China's Water Forests Bring an Artificial Order to Nature
And offer tranquility among "living fossils."
Working from home for a while? Here’s how to do it securely.
VPNs, anti-malware, and good cyber hygiene will help prevent viruses and phishing attempts from penetrating your home office.
Inspiration from Zion: Thousands of Generations I Dreamt of you, Jerusalem
“Thousands of generations I dreamt of you, to be granted to see the light of your face, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Shine your face to your sons! From your ruins, I will build you!”
Time-Lapse Footage of a Fingernail Growing and Getting Trimmed for One Year
Kolo / Time Lapse is a YouTube channel that makes time-lapse footage and other frame-by-frame products, and this video shows the growing and trimming process of a fingernail for one year.
World’s shortest video shows how to pronounce BMW correctly
BMW decided to make things crystal clear on how to pronnounce their name and created a two-second video with the correct pronunciation.
A ‘jet skis’ methodology can reinvigorate your middle-aged company
Launching small, independent innovation teams that are free to fail can lead to fast development of disruptive products and keep your company competitive.
The ultimate grass cutting hack! ‘Genius’ chills on his swing while the lawnmower does all the work
A driver in Marion, Indiana, stopped their car to film a lawnmower cutting a lawn completely on its own. They filmed it tied to the end of a piece of a rope circling a pole in the middle of the lawn.
Greyed wood clads renovated Montauk beach house by Desciencelab
Brooklyn design-build studio Desciencelab has overhauled a gabled house in the Long Island town of Montauk with greyed cladding and teak interiors.
COVID-19 threatens Chinese traditions of chopsticks, family-style meals | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
At Chilli Kitchen in Beijing, spicy and mouth-numbing Sichuan dishes are laid out family style. Using red chopsticks, diners dive into steaming bowls of pork wontons bathed in fragrant chili oil and sesame seeds, and rummage through platters filled with dried red chili peppers to unearth juicy bits of roasted fish.
Picture Perfect: 'It is the highest spot in the stadium and all I had for company were a few dead birds'
Tommy Dickson shares the story behind his favourite photograph.
Best online flower delivery services: beautiful bouquets delivered straight to your door
Send a gift to a loved one or enjoy fresh flowers that come straight to your home address. We've rounded up the top sites for flower deliveries including Interflora, Moonpig and Bunches
Yovel: Property rights along with equal opportunity - Judaism
Man should have exclusive right to hs own property, but he should also have the opportunity to start afresh.
Digital device serves up a taste of virtual food
We're used to measuring our digital devices by how fast they are, how clear the sound is, how crisp the display is, how large the storage capacity is.
Succession Planning: Along with businesses, even families need to adopt, adapt to secure interests
While most UHNI individuals or families recognize the need for succession planning, not many are disciplined about it. For most, succession planning is something one pays attention to only on nearing retirement.
Eating local and plant-based diets: how to feed cities sustainably
How do you feed a city? It is one of the great questions of our time. After all, for a species that ultimately depends on plants to feed ourselves, we do tend to cram ourselves into places that are rather ...
New Study Categorizes All The Unexplainable Experiences Produced By Psychedelic Drugs
Psychedelics drugs are increasingly being studied for their potential to treat depression and other mental health issues, although little attention has bee
VW Finds Another Way To Copy Tesla
Like Tesla, Volkswagen sees electric vehicles as the future of private mass transportation. Internal combus...
The Best Badminton Shoes To Smash On Your Opponents
Wear these and start winning!
Our universities need to change for an as yet unimagined future
South Africa needs to build national capacity for an economy that needs skills that are radical and complex. In order to facilitate this, we need to ‘decolumnise’ campuses from the grand colosseums to a vibrant, insightful, smart network of decentralised partners.
A very modern flapper girl! She's just nine years old, but already Elizabeth Cook is a champion pigeon racer... beating her top-breeder dad in the process
Elizabeth Cook and her beady-eyed charges - two young birds called Purbeck Dash and Triple B - won four of six races in Devon and Cornwall last season, beating several former title-holders.
Surrey’s Alan Clegg sits down for a socially-distanced chat about his life in Cloverdale over the years
Clegg chats about his time as a volunteer firefighter, 1962’s Typhoon Freda, and how he’s been holding up during COVID-19
Don’t try, just buy: How shopping will change post-coronavirus
The way we shop has changed. Customers can say goodbye to testers and fitting rooms, and say hello to disinfectant and spatial awareness.
Law enforcement breaks up party of 200 people at Kaena Point State Park overnight | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Law enforcement broke up a large beach party of approximately 200 people accused of violating emergency rules at Kaena Point State Park on Oahu’s North Shore late Sunday.
Why choose a business course? Creativity, teamwork alongside enterprise
Consider average class size, work experience, project work when choosing your course
CAO decision time: What should you study at college?
Students have until July 1st to submit their final third level course options to the CAO
CAO Q&A: Everything you need to know about the change of mind process
Brian Mooney on how to approach the CAO process and get your course choice right
Can multiculturalism survive the new Cold War?
The answer is yes but it needs to toughen up.
Akshay Kumar Shoots For Public Service Ad In Lockdown! Here Are The Details
Akshay Kumar shoots for a public interest advertisement for the Ministry of Jal Shakti to promote hygiene.
Under fire over lockdown trip, close aide to UK's Johnson toughs it out
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest aide refused to resign on Monday, saying he had done nothing wrong by driving 250 miles from London to access childcare when Britons were being told to stay at home to fight COVID-19.
Why one strategist says these hard-hit stocks will rebound — even if there’s a second wave to the pandemic
One strategist says the economy is better prepared for a new wave of infections — and value stocks are near a point where they will lead the market.
Germany stamps authority on Lufthansa with $9.8 billion lifeline
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany threw Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) a 9 billion euro ($9.8 billion) lifeline on Monday, agreeing a bailout which gives Berlin a veto in the event of a hostile bid for the airline.
Nissan and Renault shelve merger plans to repair their alliance: sources
(Reuters) - Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T) have shelved plans to push towards the full merger former leader Carlos Ghosn craved and will instead fix their troubled alliance to try to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, five senior sources told Reuters.