Coachella, the music festival that occurred across two weekends this month, drew crowds of 125,000-plus attendees each day. A report published by Billboard last week shows that most of the crowd, about 60%, used Coachella’s payment plan system to pay for their $600-and-up tickets. The plan allows attendees access to Coachella with an upfront cost of as little as $49.99. Tickets started at $649 for the first weekend of Coachella from April 10 through 12 and $600 for the second weekend from April 17 through 19. People reported that tickets used to cost $429 per weekend in 2020. When Coachella…
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In recent years I’ve done a lot of travel, from Texas to Iceland and everything in between. And while I love experiencing new things, I don’t always love travelling with liquid conditioner and shampoo. This nourishing conditioner bar recipe is great for traveling or even for use at home! The best conditioners are ones that detangle hair, are moisturizing, and don’t have sketchy ingredients. I have this homemade hair conditioner I like, but sometimes it’s nice to have a solid conditioner bar. What’s in a Conditioner Bar? Shampoo bars have been in style for a while now for hair care…
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In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, efficiency, organization, and patient satisfaction are essential to a successful medical practice. Traditional front-desk operations are increasingly being supplemented – or in many cases, replaced – by advanced alternatives that streamline communication and scheduling. One of the most impactful tools in this evolution is the virtual medical receptionist. This solution goes far beyond basic phone-answering services, offering a dedicated support system tailored to the specific needs of medical offices. From appointment scheduling to patient follow-up, the integration of a virtual medical receptionist can revolutionize how your practice operates. Below, we explore ten compelling benefits…
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Image by Vincent Yuan With home prices skyrocketing across the country, it’s easy to feel like the dream of owning a home is drifting further out of reach. But not all hope is lost, especially in Illinois. Beyond the buzz of Chicago’s real estate market, there are still pockets of the state where affordable homes and strong communities go hand in hand. Whether you’re looking for a place to start a family, buy your first home, or settle into something more low-key (but still charming), these eight cities in Illinois prove that you don’t need a million-dollar budget to build…
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The 2025 NFL Draft began as expected with Miami quarterback Cam Ward coming off the board first overall to the Tennessee Titans. The second player off the board was the athlete everybody expected to see, with Travis Hunter Jr. the second-overall selection. Only it was the Jacksonville Jaguars, trading up from No. 5 to No. 2, in a move with the Cleveland Browns for the right to the two-way star. That was the first of many surprises on Thursday night, as 32 athletes realized their dreams of reaching the NFL. However, six more rounds remain, with a lot of talented…
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About 2.9 million people worldwide live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition where your immune system attacks the protective coating around your nerves.1 This leaves you feeling tired, makes walking tough and even blurs your vision. Here’s the surprising part: the tiny bacteria in your gut — those little helpers digesting your last snack — affect MS. Your gut microbiome is like a busy city of bacteria. When it’s out of balance, it affects far more than just your stomach. Two new studies show this imbalance is linked to MS, hinting at new ways to spot or treat it. In…
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Recently, I couldn’t log into a critical system at work, and after what felt like a hundred failed attempts, I turned to the IT team for help. Don’t we all, right?
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On a busy Tuesday morning, the office printer jammed, causing a backlog of tasks and frustration across departments. The IT team scrambled to resolve the issue, and it took hours to get the machine back online.
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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates with teammates during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to give the visiting New York Knicks a 118-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. OG Anunoby put up 22 points for the Knicks, who hold a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4 of the…
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Cisco is honored to be a partner of the Black Hat NOC (Network Operations Center), as the Official Security Cloud Provider. This was our 9th year supporting Black Hat Asia. We work with other official providers to bring the hardware, software and engineers to build and secure the Black Hat network: Arista, Corelight, MyRepublic and Palo Alto Networks. The primary mission in the NOC is network resilience. The partners also provide integrated security, visibility and automation, a SOC (Security Operations Center) inside the NOC. Fig. 1: Presenting the Black Hat Asia Dashboards On screens outside the NOC, partner dashboards gave…