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Here's Why You Shouldn't Actually Make Your Bed First Thing
For most people, making their bed each morning is part of keeping their bed clean and tidy. Our beds attract dust mites and making your bed first thing in the morning will allow them to keep growing, he said. AdvertisementWe should actually be pulling back the bed linen to give the mattress the chance to breathe and for moisture to evaporate. Mary Malone, a laundry expert at about.com, previously said that we should be washing our bed sheets regularly. Not washing your bed sheets frequently can lead to a host of health problems such as infected wounds and athletes foot.
Source:Huffington Post
May 18, 2022 11:36 UTC
Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: Critical race theory? Nah. The story is the great replacement scam
https://t.co/CQ32e8xSSOThe New York Times:Republicans Play on Fears of ‘Great Replacement’ in Bid for Base VotersRepublicans across the spectrum were quick to denounce the killings. But fewer party leaders appeared willing to break with the politics of nativism and fear the party has embraced to retain the loyalties of right-wing voters inspired by Donald J. Trump. “House GOP leadership has enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-Semitism,” Ms. Cheney, the former No. 3 House Republican who was removed from that role over her criticism of Mr. Trump, wrote on Twitter. @GOP leaders must renounce and reject these views and those who hold them.”
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 11:35 UTC
SWAP Chooses AuditBoard to Streamline and Strengthen Internal Audit Processes
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, and compliance management, today announced that UK-based, not-for-profit SWAP Internal Audit Services has chosen AuditBoard to automate processes and improve execution, enabling them to deliver superior audit planning and risk assessment to their customers. With AuditBoard’s OpsAudit solution, SWAP is now able to perform continuous, rolling risk assessments and audit planning, all in one place. “When it came time to streamline our internal audit processes, we wanted a partner, not just a solution,” said David Hill, CEO at SWAP. “We look forward to serving their needs well as we seek to drive strategic value for both SWAP and its customers alike.”About SWAP Internal Audit ServicesSWAP Internal Audit Services was established in 2005 as a Local Government Partnership. SWAP provides a comprehensive internal audit service primarily to its partners, but also on a commercial basis to other organisations.
Source:Forbes
May 18, 2022 11:01 UTC
Fake news – why do people believe it?
From this point on, each will be more open to consume news that confirms their perspective – even if the news is fake. On social media, we are inside of our own bubble, the place where we are always right. These battalions of trolls and bots use social media to shape people’s minds and amplify “marginal voices and ideas by inflating the number of likes, shares, and retweets”. Harder than knowing the people behind fake news is understanding what we can do to manage the content published on online platforms. Since then, fake news has not only impacted election results, but also brought harm to people in real life.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 10:55 UTC
Stu Cowan: Salary cap has completely changed NHL's finances
It seems like everything in the NHL these days revolves around the salary cap. The salary cap will be a problem for a number of teams this off-season, including the Canadiens and Maple Leafs. Back then, Canadian teams paid players in Canadian money and American teams paid players in U.S. dollars. The minimum NHL salary is now US$750,000. He actually earned $13 million this season, according to CapFriendly, with $1 million in base salary and a $12-million signing bonus.
Source:Forbes
May 18, 2022 10:39 UTC
New Financial Controversies Rock BLM as Marc Elias Reportedly Ends “Key Role” With the Group
New financial controversies have arisen about the use of donations by Black Lives Matter (BLM), including additional allegations that co-founder Patrisse Cullors used BLM funds and resources to benefit herself and friends. Then reports surfaced of the purchase of expensive homes and other allegations of using BLM resources or funds for personal benefits. A $6 million Los Angeles mansion has been the most recent focus of these allegations of personal use of BLM assets. NB: The original column referred to Elias reportedly leaving the “board” of the group. The article reports that Elias left a “key role” and a “top spot” with BLM.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 10:29 UTC
A BERKELEY ACTIVST'S DIARY, Week Ending May 15. Category: Columns from The Berkeley Daily Planet
The lone agenda item at Monday’s Health, Life Enrichment, Equity and Community Committee was the proposed Fair Work Week Ordinance. I wish I had a link to give you for the presentation, but like most Berkeley commission meetings it wasn’t recorded. To Ferris’s advantage I can’t reference a recording and some of us feel that is why the community Berkeley Marina Area Specific Plan meetings were not recorded. The lone agenda item at Monday’s Health, Life Enrichment, Equity and Community Committee was the proposed Fair Work Week Ordinance. I wish I had a link to give you for the presentation, but like most Berkeley commission meetings it wasn’t recorded.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 09:25 UTC
‘A Shameful Distinction’: US Ranked World’s Biggest Perpetrator of Financial Secrecy
When it comes to the world's financial secrecy, the United States ranks number one. In fact, the index awarded the U.S. the highest secrecy score since 2009, when the ranking began. “The combination of secrecy and size of our financial system puts the U.S. ahead of other notorious secrecy havens like the Cayman Islands and Switzerland. The U.S. is the TOP supplier of financial secrecy in the world – even surpassing Switzerland. The @TaxJusticeNet 2022 Financial Secrecy Index shows a significant deterioration of the U.S. score from 2020.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 08:59 UTC
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can ‘Understand’ Bill Murray and Frank Langella as ‘Old Guys’ in Light of Recent Allegations
At least that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s take on recent allegations against actors Billy Murray and Frank Langella. Bill Murray and Frank Langella are facing controversiesActor and comedian Bill Murray addressed the production shutdown of his latest film, "Being Mortal," in the wake of reports of a complaint against him. “It’s been quite an education for me.”Meanwhile, Netflix fired Frank Langella from an upcoming series (Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher). Abdul-Jabbar wrote that he empathizes with Murray and Langella’s place in this cultural moment: “Bill Murray and Frank Langella are old guys. Abdul-Jabbar is also in touch with the way women face larger cultural pressures on their rights.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 08:47 UTC
Wis. Democrats file first-of-its-kind suit vs. fake Trump electors
They argued that when Congress met to count the electoral college votes, Vice President Mike Pence could choose to recognize Trump’s electors over Biden’s. AdvertisementThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has been exploring the origin of the plan to appoint rival slates of Trump electors. And in Georgia, a local district attorney has opened an investigation into whether the appointment of fake Trump electors broke state law, said two people familiar with the investigation. The lawsuit filed in Wisconsin’s Dane County represents a new approach to seeking to hold fake Trump electors accountable. There, the Trump electors signed certificates declaring themselves duly elected and mailed them to the National Archives in Washington as if they were legitimate.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 08:41 UTC
Russia needs cars, so it's rebooting this Soviet-era brand
Little known outside the former Soviet Union and its satellite countries, Moskvich was founded around 1930 and operated until 1991. Production ended as the Soviet Union dissolved and Western automakers, like Renault, moved in. A portion of a former Moskvich factory reopened in 2005 as a joint venture between Renault and the city of Moscow. Renault had also owned a controlling interest in Avtovaz, parent company of the popular Russian car brand Lada. In its statement this week, Renault said that controlling interest was sold to the government of Russia , while its controlling interest in the Moscow factory, where Renault vehicles were made, was sold to the city of Moscow.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 08:29 UTC
How the actors of ‘Reservation Dogs’ find themselves in their characters
Given an array of seating options, the four young stars of “Reservation Dogs” pile onto a couch. AdvertisementDevery Jacobs plays Elora. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)Lane Factor plays Cheese. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)“Growing up, I never had a show like this to watch,” Alexis says. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai plays Bear.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2022 08:28 UTC
The Analyst Prompt #09: Longtime Threat Actor Group REvil May be Returning to the Cyber Fight
It is most likely that REvil members who remained at large throughout the winter and spring 2021 chose this moment to resume operations. In an explanation on its website, the college cited low enrollment due to Covid-19 and the costs and business delays associated with a ransomware attack last December. It is likely that the ransomware attack was not the sole factor in the decision to close. About EclecticIQ Threat ResearchEclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from EclecticIQ Blog authored by EclecticIQ Threat Research Team.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 08:23 UTC
150 Employees Sacked Along With 70 Animators At Netflix US Amid Business Restructuring
:( Netflix has sacked about 150 employees in a cost cutting measure apparently due to ‘business needs.’ This second round of layoff roughly represents 2 percent of the total workforce at Netflix USA. The OTT giant has also dusted hands off 70 animation positions which means some major animation projects are being axed. The mail bluntly states that the company is slowing its cost growth owing to slumping revenue as reflected in their Q1 statement. Many companies have been seeing revenue loss ever since the pandemic but Netflix has been bleeding left right and centre. See Also: ‘Can Quit’ Netflix Warns Employees If They Don’t Like Content; Elon Musk Says ‘Good Move’Many sacked employees and artists took to the socials and shared their plight while looking for jobs.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2022 08:12 UTC
A Few Spring Thundershowers - Unusually Cool Weekend Brewing
A pop-up T-storm is possible later today with a few severe storms possible Thursday. Gusty winds behind this front usher unusually chilly air into Minnesota Friday and sweatshirts make a comeback this weekend. A few pop-up storms are possible later today in an unstable atmosphere, with more numerous (strong to severe) storms expected on Thursday ahead of a vigorous cool front. The outlooks are issued four times daily from May 15 to Nov. 30 and describe significant areas of severe weather and its potential for tropical cyclone formation. Many of these people live in hurricane-prone regions or in active severe weather areas such as the Great Plains or South.
Source:Forbes
May 18, 2022 07:49 UTC