Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? We’re meeting up with friends at Mt. Lemmon, P has a basketball game, and Sunday, we’re celebrating Easter and my brother Trevor’s 30th bday with the fam. The Pilot has been traveling a ton, so we’re looking forward to having him home for *most* of the weekend. Our Spring Forward challenge starts on MONDAY. If you’re looking for a little wellness reset, this is the perfect opportunity. Sign up here – it’s totally free and everything is delivered to your inbox. It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party! This is…
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Image by Albero Furniture Bratislava Shopping for furniture can feel like a relaxed and leisurely experience…until someone treats the showroom like a playground or a personal living room. While most shoppers are respectful, furniture store employees quietly deal with recurring behaviors that make their jobs harder, the displays messier, and the shopping environment less enjoyable for everyone else. Behind every perfectly staged living room set or thoughtfully arranged bedroom display is a team of workers who spend hours making the store feel like home. But that illusion quickly breaks down when customers forget they’re in a retail space, not their…
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Video of a plane’s engine bursting into flames after apparently hitting an animal that was on the runway.PHOTO: STORYFUL_VIRAL/TIKTOK via The Straits Times/Asia News Network A United Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a “rabbit strike” caused its right engine to burst into flames after the aircraft took off. The flight had departed Denver International Airport airport on April 13 and was headed to Edmonton in Canada when air traffic control audio recorded the flight crew asking for a plane inspection, ABC News reported. Article continues after this advertisement The crew was told a rabbit on…
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been a staple in traditional medicine for centuries and is valued across cultures for its ability to ease digestive distress and fight inflammation. Its benefits for stomach ailments, nausea and intestinal disorders have been mentioned in Ancient Ayurvedic and Chinese texts. Today, more evidence on ginger’s benefits is being published, and one recent study revealed this food’s ability to manage chronic gut inflammation, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).1 IBD is an umbrella term for disorders that cause chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions are characterized by persistent diarrhea,…
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The latest data shows a split in U.S. trucking volumes since the tariffs were announced early this month, with certain regions and sectors performing significantly better than the others. What Happened: On Sunday, Craig Fuller, the founder and CEO of FreightWaves Inc., a supply chain and logistics intelligence service, shared some stats on his X account regarding the performance of several regional trucking markets since the tariffs were announced, and what they mean for different sectors. Fuller states that, based on the data compiled by his company, freight markets with exposure to agriculture and oil and gas markets are doing…
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Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix he was battling with Oscar Piastri after the lights went out at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. With Verstappen starting on pole position, and Piastri alongside him on the front row, the two battled into the first corner after the McLaren driver got a tremendous start off the line. Verstappen managed to hold onto the position, going off track to…
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Key Takeaways Understand the Brand Manager Role: Recognize the key responsibilities, including developing brand strategy, managing campaigns, and conducting market research to align with your business goals. Define Your Brand’s Needs: Identify specific goals and assess your current brand position to tailor the brand manager’s role effectively, ensuring a focused recruitment strategy. Craft an Effective Job Description: Include clear expectations, core responsibilities, and essential skills to attract qualified candidates while highlighting your company culture to ensure a good fit. Utilize Diverse Sourcing Strategies: Leverage networking events, online job boards, and referrals to reach a broader pool of qualified candidates, optimizing…
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by Mary Spiller April 20, 2025 The report found that although Black and Hispanic people make up around 50% of NYC’s population, they account for over 80% of child welfare investigations. A concerning new report found that New York City’s child welfare investigations are disproportionately targeting low-income Black and Hispanic families. It outlines the ripple effect of causing parents to be denied employment or even lose the current jobs they already have, making it more difficult to take care of their families and compounding the effects of hardships from the Administration Of Children’s Services. The study was conducted by Legal…
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Image by Viktor Bystrov In an era of rising prices, shrinking paychecks, and record-breaking corporate profits, “retail blackouts” have become the latest tool in the consumer protest playbook. On social media, waves of users are calling for collective no-buy days, swearing off big-box stores, fast fashion, or even online marketplaces for set periods of time. The message is loud: consumers are fed up, and they’re trying to hit companies where it hurts. But while the intention behind these blackouts is clear—sending a message to corporations through withheld spending—the actual impact remains up for debate. Are retail blackouts genuinely disrupting the…
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Pangasinan map. INQUIRER FILES The Province of Pangasinan led by Gov. Ramon Guico III taps Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) and Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation, Inc. (PhilWar Foundation) to develop historically accurate and comprehensive displays of WWII in Pangasinan at the new Capitol Park, Lingayen. The MOU was signed recently at the Pangasinan Provincial Capitol. In his message, Guico said that Pangasinan has a rich history including its significant role in World War II. The Lingayen Gulf landings stands as a historic moment during the war, marking the return of the Allied Forces to Luzon and the Liberation of…