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Nine-enders: Why our lives change when we finish another decade

Nine-enders: Why our lives change when we finish another decade

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The day I entered my 40th lap around the sun – otherwise known as my 39th birthday – was the same day I checked out of my normal life and checked in for a flight halfway across the world. Starting in Melbourne, I embarked on a five-week adventure, travelling through Australia, New Zealand and Japan like some kind of mad, condensed “gap yah”, except grubby hostels were very much traded in for nice hotels with spas. When I returned to the UK, I had another month off work: four beautiful, indulgent weeks of brunches and saunas and yoga classes and drinking frozen margaritas in the middle of the day while slowly chipping away at my much-talked-about-but-never-before-started YA novel. It was all a bittersweet taste …

11 Signs You Are Dealing With A Total Loser Who Will Never Change

11 Signs You Are Dealing With A Total Loser Who Will Never Change

Published by Jenni Sidey

Real losers often cling to unhealthy social norms. They brag about their goals and adopt outdated mindsets at the expense of their own authenticity and growth. Of course, in unique situations, some people can change, and not everyone who does one or two of these things is an inherent loser. But most of the time, their behaviors speak for themselves. Here are the signs you are likely dealing with a loser who won’t change their ways: 1. They’re incapable of having a vulnerable conversation Krakenimages.com | Shutterstock Many people believe that deep conversations will be more awkward than they actually are, especially with strangers. However, they still bring a lot of purpose, joy, and meaning to our lives, despite being out of most people’s comfort zones. But if someone’s incapable of having a thoughtful and vulnerable conversation with a loved one they already know, there’s a chance they’re actually unable to have a truly meaningful relationship. Especially for women with these tendencies, they tend to have superficial thinking styles that bring conversations back to men. …

Recognizing Abusive Patterns: A Guide to Change

Recognizing Abusive Patterns: A Guide to Change

Published by Jenni Sidey

In my last post, I wrote about how common it is for former victims of child abuse to pass on the abuse they experienced to their children and/or their intimate partner. The first step toward changing your abusive behavior is to recognize it in yourself. Hitting, slapping, kicking, punching, pushing, choking or strangling, or use of a weapon to threaten are all forms of physical abuse, even if you are doing so in order to punish or teach a lesson to your children. The emotional abuse of a child or romantic partner can be more difficult to identify. The following is a list of types of emotional abuse that a parent or an adult partner can impose on their children or their romantic partner. Be as honest with yourself as you can possibly be and put a check mark next to each type of abuse you tend to practice. Domination The person who tries to dominate another person has a tremendous need to have their own way and they often resort to threats in order …

Mary McCormack replaces Joe Mantegna as National Memorial Day Concert co-host in last-minute change

Mary McCormack replaces Joe Mantegna as National Memorial Day Concert co-host in last-minute change

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The West Wing actor Mary McCormack is stepping in for Joe Mantegna to co-host the National Memorial Day Concert in a last-minute change. McCormack, 57, will lead the 37th annual concert with Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise, after Mantegna, who has hosted the annual concert for nearly two decades, dropped out of PBS’s TV event due to what the Tony-winning actor described as “unforeseen circumstances.” “I truly wish I could be there in person this year but due to unforeseen circumstances, I need to remain in Los Angeles,” Mantegna said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to joining the millions of Americans watching this Sunday’s concert on PBS and continuing to do everything I can to support this important event for years to come.” Capital Concerts announced the hosting shake-up days after confirming that Mantegna and Sinise — who first co-hosted …

Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?

Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?

Published by Sam Flores

The small boat set off from a tiny island in the Western Pacific Ocean, its destination only a few hundred feet away. Its cargo was dozens of chunks of concrete that each weighed 60 pounds, had a textured surface and evoked a white lotus leaf. One by one, the crew tossed the pieces overboard. Then three divers descended 20 feet to the seabed with nuts, bolts and steel rods. As they began fastening the concrete pieces on top of each other, hundreds of curious damsel fish gathered around them and three green turtles circled nearby. Within an hour, the structure was complete: an artificial reef standing 3 feet tall and 10 feet wide. This construction, on a recent Thursday morning near Pom Pom Island, Malaysia, was part of an effort to rejuvenate a small section of the Coral Triangle, which covers a wide section of Southeast Asia and is the most biodiverse marine region in the world. Pom Pom Island lies off the northeastern coast of Borneo, an area where fishermen have for decades used …

New bill could change how e-bikes are labeled and sold

New bill could change how e-bikes are labeled and sold

Published by skeptic

A new bill in Delaware could change how electric bikes and other small electric vehicles are marketed and sold, aiming to crack down on what lawmakers see as growing confusion between legal e-bikes and higher-powered electric mopeds or motorcycles. House Bill 439, dubbed the “Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act,” would prohibit dealers from advertising certain electric mopeds or motorcycles as “electric bicycles” unless they actually meet Delaware’s legal definition of an e-bike. The proposal comes as states across the US continue struggling with a rapidly evolving micromobility market where everything from pedal-assist commuter bikes to Sur Ron-style electric dirt bikes are often casually lumped together under the same “e-bike” label. The bill would require sellers to provide written disclosures explaining a vehicle’s classification, maximum power, and whether registration, insurance, or a driver’s license is required to operate it legally. Advertisement – scroll for more content Failure to provide those disclosures could be considered an unlawful business practice under the legislation. Supporters of the bill argue that many consumers may not fully understand what they are …

Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box : NPR

Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai speaks during the tech titan’s annual I/O developers conference on May 14, 2024, in Mountain View, California. Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years. GLENN CHAPMAN/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption GLENN CHAPMAN/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Google is changing what it means to Google. The company this week announced significant changes to its search box — that austere, single-line input field on its homepage that has been the world’s most popular entry point into the web for around two-and-a-half decades. The new version looks similar to the old one-line text box, but it’s dynamic, expanding with longer queries. Users can also drop videos, pictures and files into it for what Google calls “multimodal” search. Behind the scenes, a bigger shift is under way. Google is merging …

Do people change after they get married? I found out the hard way

Do people change after they get married? I found out the hard way

Published by Sam Flores

In the past two years, I’ve changed my pronouns twice. But I’m not talking about my gender identity. I’ve always been a cis she/her/hers woman. I’ve also, for most of my life, been single, an I in a sea of coupled we’s. The world prefers a we to an I, especially if you’re a woman. If someone casually asks what you did this weekend, responding “I bought a Christmas tree” is a sad, lonely statement to most listeners. Responding “We bought a Christmas tree” is a happy, cozy statement, reflecting that you will not be spending Christmas alone, or, one can infer, most likely dying alone too. I, like many women, was raised on the myth of marriage. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the ’70s and ’80s, it was a foregone conclusion I’d get married one day and have a family. My mom often would say, “Just wait until you have kids of your own,” when she thought I was being difficult. She continued to say this into my 40s, at which …