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5 Common Yoga Myths—Busted: What Yoga Really Is and Who It’s For Yoga has exploded in popularity over the past few decades, becoming a mainstay in gyms, studios, and living rooms around the world. Yet despite its widespread presence, there are still plenty of misconceptions that prevent people from stepping onto the mat or considering a career as a yoga instructor. Let’s set the record straight. Whether you’re wondering “Do you have to be flexible to do yoga?” or “Is yoga just stretching?”—this one is for you. We’ll bust five of the most common yoga myths, explain what yoga actually…
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GATHERING FORCES Speaker Martin Romualdez, in his message as Lakas-CMD president, calls on party members to help score a landslide victory for the 11-member Alyansa senatorial slate during a meeting held in Malacañang on Tuesday. —Photo from the Office of the House Speaker MANILA, Philippines — With less than a month to go before the May 12 midterm elections, the senatorial slate fielded by President Marcos is counting on the administration’s political machinery to boost its campaign down the stretch, particularly enlisting the support of allied provincial governors. A breakfast meeting in Malacañang presided over by Speaker Martin Romualdez on…
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Shell PLC SHEL shares fell marginally Wednesday amid an 11.5% slide in April. The company is navigating geopolitical and regulatory challenges as global energy flows and U.S. policy shifts have reshaped the sector in recent weeks. What To Know: In China, once a growing destination for U.S. crude exports, refiners have slashed imports from the U.S. by nearly 90% since 2023, turning instead to Canada’s increasingly accessible oil sands. While Shell does not export significant volumes of U.S. crude to China, this pivot impacts market dynamics Shell operates in, particularly Gulf Coast refining and trading hubs. At the same time,…
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Image by Jakub Żerdzicki Home security systems have come a long way. While many of us still associate them with monitoring burglars, motion detectors, and loud alarms, today’s security systems do far more than just protect against intruders. In fact, many modern systems are packed with technology that tracks all kinds of strange and unexpected things, often without you even realizing it. While your security system might keep you safe, it can also gather data on your daily habits, routines, and even personal behaviors. Some of this data is used to improve system accuracy, while other tracking may leave you…
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With the 2025 NFL Draft just hours away, we have yet to see a trade in the first round. This marks the longest offseason cycle in the modern draft era that we have not seen a trade, since Joe Montana was traded just five days before the 1993 NFL Draft. But that might be about to change. According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, the Chicago Bears are calling the teams ahead of them in the first round, looking to move up from the tenth-overall selection on Thursday night. Leonard also notes that “six” teams ahead of…
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Today, we’re exploring how Ethernet stacks up against InfiniBand in AI/ML environments, focusing on how Cisco Silicon One™ manages network congestion and enhances performance for AI/ML workloads. This post emphasizes the importance of benchmarking and KPI metrics in evaluating network solutions, showcasing the Cisco Zeus Cluster equipped with 128 NVIDIA® H100 GPUs and cutting-edge congestion management technologies like dynamic load balancing and packet spray. Networking standards to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads AI/ML training workloads generate repetitive micro-congestion, stressing network buffers significantly. The east-to-west GPU-to-GPU traffic during model training demands a low-latency, lossless network fabric. InfiniBand has been a…
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Key Takeaways Growing Market: The waxing franchise industry is a lucrative opportunity, driven by increasing demand for personal grooming services and self-care. Franchise Benefits: Joining a waxing franchise provides advantages like brand recognition, operational support, targeted training, and exclusive territories that enhance business success. Investment Requirements: Initial investments for waxing franchises vary, often ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with franchise fees typically between $20,000 and $50,000. Key Steps to Launch: Success involves thorough research, understanding the franchise disclosure document, securing financing, choosing the right location, and attending franchise training. Effective Marketing Strategies: Utilize targeted marketing, social media, local SEO, and…
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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya (right), accompanied by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary (center), speaks during a news conference Tuesday at the Health and Human Services Department on in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The National Institutes of Health will begin collecting Americans’ private health records as part of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial plan to discover a cause and a cure for autism. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a panel of experts about the plan this week. The NIH plans to…
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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 23, 2025 He becomes the 16th head coach for the program Former New York Knicks player Charlie Ward has been hired as the 16th basketball coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU). Florida A&M University’s Vice President and Director of Athletics, Angela Suggs, made the announcement welcoming the Heisman Trophy winner to the school. A New Era: FAMU Taps NBA Vet and Heisman Winner Charlie Ward to Lead Men’s Basketball Program Read more ➡️ https://t.co/jR18cEQiiV#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/dtECkZWw3j — Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) April 21, 2025 “I’m excited for the opportunity…