• Health

    Ohio tattoo shop helps trauma and abuse survivors transform scars into art : NPR

    A tattoo shop in Ohio helps trauma and abuse survivors reclaim their bodies by transforming scars into beautiful tattooed art STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Scars are part of life. Many people have them, and they can be a reminder of whatever you did to get the scar. So a tattoo shop in Amherst, Ohio, uses body art that works with those marks from the past. Ideastream Public Media’s J. Nungesser reports. And we should advise you there are references to self-harm and suicide here. (SOUNDBITE OF TATTOO MACHINE BUZZING) ANGELIQUE AGNEW: We’re looking at quite a bit of scar tissue to…

  • Sports

    1 WNBA rookie quit her job to tell them she’d be pursuing basketball, and more training camp stories

    It’s a quick transition for WNBA rookies. One day, you’re playing in the NCAA tournament with your college team, and a week or two later, you’re drafted and officially a professional basketball player. A week after that, you’re in training camp for your rookie WNBA season. In just a month’s time, you’ve finished college, started your career, and your life has done a complete 180-degree turn. Due to that, it’s completely reasonable for a rookie to be taking it all in at training camp. They have been thrown into a completely new system with new coaches and new teammates, now…

  • Finance

    Should You Be Saving For Your Parent’s Retirement?

    Image by Alexander Mils For many adult children, watching their parents age comes with a unique set of emotional and financial challenges. One of the biggest questions that arises is whether or not you should be saving for your parent’s retirement. It’s a complex issue—one wrapped in love, guilt, loyalty, and practicality. Maybe your parents didn’t save enough. Maybe they experienced financial setbacks or health issues that derailed their plans. Or maybe they’ve always expected you to step in when the time came. Whatever the reason, it’s becoming increasingly common for adults to wonder if they should factor their parents’…

  • Business

    Samsung Galaxy Sales Soar But Foundry Segment Lags As Trump Tariffs Loom – Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF)

    Samsung Electronics Co SSNLF reported first-quarter revenue growth of 10% year-on-year to 79.1 trillion Korean won ($55.5 billion) Wednesday. Revenue growth marked an all-time quarterly high, driven by strong sales of flagship Galaxy S25 smartphones and high-value-added products. Operating profit was 6.7 trillion Korean won ($17.62 billion), up from 6.6 Korean won a year ago, despite headwinds for the DS Division. Also Read: Samsung’s China Chip Pivot Gains Steam With 54% Export Surge Amid US Market Struggles The DS Division (encompassing Memory and S.LSI / Foundry) posted revenue of 25.1 trillion Korean won (versus 23.1 trillion Korean won Y/Y). The…

  • Fitness

    How to Keep Momentum Post-SSD

    You have been crushing our 8 week Spring Slim Down Challenge! We can’t believe how fast this challenge went by! As the challenge comes to an end this Sunday May 4th, you might be wondering what to do next or how do I not lose this momentum? I have just the tips you need to stay on track and hit those goals! Plus, a BRAND NEW challenge, details at the end!! 1. Set New Goals After completing the Spring Slim Down challenge, take some time to reflect on your achievements and set new goals for yourself. Whether it’s improving your…

  • Sports

    2 tropical cyclones may form this month — Pagasa

    Satellite image taken at 7:10 a.m. on May 1, 2025. — Photo from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration MANILA, Philippines — One or two tropical cyclones may form within the Philippine area of responsibility in May. This was according to the state weather bureau on Thursday. Benison Estareja, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said this in a public forecast where he presented the tropical cyclone climatological track for the month. READ: Pagasa: Rains in Cebu expected this weekend due to LPA, ITCZ “We will still expect the increasing chance of typhoons…

  • Health

    Cultivating skills and talent for clean energy opportunities

    As part of Cisco’s “Plan for Possible,” our environmental sustainability strategy, I often emphasize the importance of resilient ecosystems. An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills, tools, and resources to support the development and deployment of clean energy. Energy resilience is not solely about infrastructure; it’s fundamentally about people. Communities can benefit from clean energy solutions, such as microgrids and solar storage, but a skilled workforce and innovative technologies are needed to sustain these initiatives. Many sectors, including manufacturing, technology, and construction, need talent that can help improve efficiency, reduce usage of raw materials, minimize…

  • Business

    HP Warns Fake CAPTCHAs Are Spreading Malware in Latest Threat Report

    HP Inc. has issued its latest HP Threat Insights Report, warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using fake CAPTCHA verification tests to trick users into infecting themselves with malware. The findings, announced during the company’s annual Amplify Conference, highlight how attackers are exploiting users’ growing “click tolerance” resulting from frequent multi-step authentication processes. The report, based on data from millions of endpoints running HP Wolf Security, details real-world cyberattacks observed between October and December 2024. According to HP, the “CAPTCHA Me If You Can” campaigns directed users to attacker-controlled websites, prompting them to complete fraudulent authentication challenges. Victims unknowingly ran malicious…