Lucy
@lucypag.bsky.social
Mother of one, sports enthusiast, traveler, enjoys interesting topics, focuses on children and education, Southern Ca, personal opinion only!
✨ Happy Christmas Eve! May the starlight illuminate your soul tonight and bring endless warmth and happiness. Wherever you are, may you spend quality time with family and friends! 🎄❤️
December 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM
✨ Happy Christmas Eve! May the starlight illuminate your soul tonight and bring endless warmth and happiness. Wherever you are, may you spend quality time with family and friends! 🎄❤️
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Amazon’s unionized workers across multiple U.S. warehouses are set to go on strike Thursday morning after failed contract bargaining efforts, likely impacting the e-commerce giant’s operations during the holiday shopping season.
Amazon Workers Strike Across U.S. Warehouses Amid Holiday Shopping Dash
The Teamsters union, which represents the striking workers, said Amazon had refused to come to the bargaining table to discuss better wages and work conditions.
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Amazon’s unionized workers across multiple U.S. warehouses are set to go on strike Thursday morning after failed contract bargaining efforts, likely impacting the e-commerce giant’s operations during the holiday shopping season.
Frustration is not only inevitable, but an important part of personal growth and development.
Setbacks are an inevitable part of the professional journey. The key to long-term success isn’t avoiding them—it’s learning how to bounce back stronger.
How To Rebuild Your Confidence After A Setback At Work
Recovering from a setback at work? Learn effective strategies to rebuild your confidence and regain your momentum, helping you move forward with renewed self-assurance.
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Frustration is not only inevitable, but an important part of personal growth and development.
I prefer to go to places with fewer people and less media coverage that are just as beautiful.
Overcrowded travel destinations have been in the spotlight, and Fodor’s ‘No List’ 2025 highlights the places where it might be best to head elsewhere or, at the very least, rethink travel plans.
Overcrowded Travel Destinations 2025, Per New Report
Planning a trip in 2025? Most of our favorite holiday spots are topping lists for where to go this coming year but they're also the most overcrowded tourist destinations.
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:42 PM
I prefer to go to places with fewer people and less media coverage that are just as beautiful.
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When is the next solar eclipse? It’s on Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025, but exactly where you are on Earth will determine whether you can see any of the sun disappear behind the moon during a partial solar eclipse.
It’s 100 Days Until North America’s Next Solar Eclipse — What To Know
A partial solar eclipse will take place on March 29, 2025 as seen from North America and Europe. Here's everything you need to know.
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
When is the next solar eclipse? It’s on Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025, but exactly where you are on Earth will determine whether you can see any of the sun disappear behind the moon during a partial solar eclipse.
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This pleases me (gift):
"I had only one advantage: I’m a historian. One of the true gifts of studying the humanities is not the content we learn in school, but that we develop the skills to learn what we need to know when life takes unexpected turns. So like a proper nerd, I made a reading list."
"I had only one advantage: I’m a historian. One of the true gifts of studying the humanities is not the content we learn in school, but that we develop the skills to learn what we need to know when life takes unexpected turns. So like a proper nerd, I made a reading list."
On RFK Jr., vaccines and my son with autism and Down syndrome
Knowledge is the vaccine for ignorance and fear. But RFK Jr. just wants to let the fever burn.
www.startribune.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:06 AM
This pleases me (gift):
"I had only one advantage: I’m a historian. One of the true gifts of studying the humanities is not the content we learn in school, but that we develop the skills to learn what we need to know when life takes unexpected turns. So like a proper nerd, I made a reading list."
"I had only one advantage: I’m a historian. One of the true gifts of studying the humanities is not the content we learn in school, but that we develop the skills to learn what we need to know when life takes unexpected turns. So like a proper nerd, I made a reading list."
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A panel of judges on Thursday found 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot guilty of raping his wife, drugging her and inviting dozens of men to abuse her over a 10-year period.
Of the 50 men on trial with Dominique Pelicot, 48 were also convicted of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
Of the 50 men on trial with Dominique Pelicot, 48 were also convicted of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
Gisèle Pelicot’s Ex-Husband Jailed for 20 Years in Mass Rape Trial
Dozens of other men were also convicted of raping Pelicot after her then-husband drugged her, in a case that shook France.
www.wsj.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:36 PM
A panel of judges on Thursday found 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot guilty of raping his wife, drugging her and inviting dozens of men to abuse her over a 10-year period.
Of the 50 men on trial with Dominique Pelicot, 48 were also convicted of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
Of the 50 men on trial with Dominique Pelicot, 48 were also convicted of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
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As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
December 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
As the planet warms, insurance companies are dropping homeowners in communities they deem too dangerous because of wildfires, hurricanes and other threats. Now, for the first time, the scale of that pullback is becoming public. nyti.ms/41EOpNc
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All hat, no cowboy. That's how I describe Poilievre.
And media is starting to see that it's true.
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/17/o...
And media is starting to see that it's true.
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/17/o...
Pierre Poilievre is setting himself up to fail
It’s one thing to promise that you’ll axe the tax, fix the budget, build the homes and stop the crime. As Pierre Poilievre is going to find out, it’s quite another to actually do it.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:03 PM
All hat, no cowboy. That's how I describe Poilievre.
And media is starting to see that it's true.
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/17/o...
And media is starting to see that it's true.
www.nationalobserver.com/2024/12/17/o...
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Looks like we're on our way to our first government shutdown under Trump 2.0, and he's not even in office yet. Congress had a budget deal, but Trump + Elon Musk spiked it. And if there's no deal by midnight Saturday, here we go again. The chaos has started and it isn't even January.
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Discretionary funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 will expire on September 30, and Congress has so far enacted zero of the 12 full-year appropriations bills to fund the government for FY 2025.
www.crfb.org
December 19, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Looks like we're on our way to our first government shutdown under Trump 2.0, and he's not even in office yet. Congress had a budget deal, but Trump + Elon Musk spiked it. And if there's no deal by midnight Saturday, here we go again. The chaos has started and it isn't even January.
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I’m sure our foreign owned news outlets will be outraged at this blatant foreign interference in 🇨🇦 elections.
www.ndtv.com/world-news/e...
www.ndtv.com/world-news/e...
Elon Musk Replies To 'We Need Your Help Removing Trudeau' Post
Billionaire Elon Musk has predicted the downfall of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the upcoming Canadian federal election.
www.ndtv.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
I’m sure our foreign owned news outlets will be outraged at this blatant foreign interference in 🇨🇦 elections.
www.ndtv.com/world-news/e...
www.ndtv.com/world-news/e...
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Workers who deliver packages from seven Amazon facilities across the U.S. went on strike Thursday morning, according to the union that represents them. The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected.
Amazon Workers at Seven Distribution Centers Walk Out
The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike by some Teamsters union members.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Workers who deliver packages from seven Amazon facilities across the U.S. went on strike Thursday morning, according to the union that represents them. The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected.
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NEWS: F.B.I. agents searched the home of a Los Angeles deputy mayor this week as part of an investigation into a bomb threat that officials believe he made against City Hall earlier this year
F.B.I. Searches Home of L.A. Deputy Mayor Suspected of Bomb Threat Against City Hall
The official, Brian Williams, was appointed by the mayor last year to oversee public safety. He was immediately placed on administrative leave, the mayor’s office said.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:07 AM
NEWS: F.B.I. agents searched the home of a Los Angeles deputy mayor this week as part of an investigation into a bomb threat that officials believe he made against City Hall earlier this year
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The authorities in the French archipelago of Mayotte introduced a curfew on Tuesday as they rushed to get food and water into the territory in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone killed at least 22 people and flattened entire neighborhoods.
Mayotte, Cyclone-Hit French Territory, Imposes Curfew as Aid Is Rushed In
Hundreds are feared dead after the storm razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a series of islands off the eastern coast of Africa.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:44 AM
The authorities in the French archipelago of Mayotte introduced a curfew on Tuesday as they rushed to get food and water into the territory in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone killed at least 22 people and flattened entire neighborhoods.
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“If you’re a governor or a senator that says it’s all about mental health, good—show me what you’ve done to really make a difference there, particularly for young people.”
– @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
#EndGunViolenceNow
– @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
#EndGunViolenceNow
December 16, 2024 at 10:49 PM
“If you’re a governor or a senator that says it’s all about mental health, good—show me what you’ve done to really make a difference there, particularly for young people.”
– @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
#EndGunViolenceNow
– @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social
#EndGunViolenceNow
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🚨🚨Just 2 days after the 12 year anniversary of Sandy Hook and we have another school shooting this time in Madison, WI. Now 3 kids will never come home from school again, it’s time #EndGunViolenceNow we don’t have to live like this. Enough is enough!
December 16, 2024 at 9:00 PM
🚨🚨Just 2 days after the 12 year anniversary of Sandy Hook and we have another school shooting this time in Madison, WI. Now 3 kids will never come home from school again, it’s time #EndGunViolenceNow we don’t have to live like this. Enough is enough!
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Dalan Animal Health is working to sell its bee vaccines to commercial beekeepers and governments – and potentially expand to other invertebrates.
This Startup Makes A Vaccine For Honeybees. Shrimp Are Next.
Dalan Animal Health is working to sell its bee vaccines to commercial beekeepers and governments – and potentially expand to other invertebrates.
www.forbes.com
December 17, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Dalan Animal Health is working to sell its bee vaccines to commercial beekeepers and governments – and potentially expand to other invertebrates.
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My bipartisan legislation to recognize the Bald Eagle as our national bird just passed Congress and is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law! 🦅
December 17, 2024 at 2:15 AM
My bipartisan legislation to recognize the Bald Eagle as our national bird just passed Congress and is now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law! 🦅
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From @theathletic.bsky.social: Three sisters, in essentially three different sports, on one Olympic team? The Macugas — ascending skiing royalty — are projected to be America's next first family of the Winter Games in 2026. nyti.ms/49FMl9S
Keeping up with the Macugas, America’s next first family of the Winter Olympics
Sisters Lauren, Alli and Sam Macuga are all on the U.S. ski team — in three different disciplines — with sights set on the 2026 Olympics.
nyti.ms
December 17, 2024 at 2:06 PM
From @theathletic.bsky.social: Three sisters, in essentially three different sports, on one Olympic team? The Macugas — ascending skiing royalty — are projected to be America's next first family of the Winter Games in 2026. nyti.ms/49FMl9S
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Your mother has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her. nyti.ms/4gHGkvH
December 17, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Your mother has been with you through life’s ups and downs. Give her something thoughtful, beautiful, or delightful to show how much you appreciate her. nyti.ms/4gHGkvH
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When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
December 16, 2024 at 1:07 PM
When groups meet to brainstorm, good ideas are lost. People bite their tongues due to conformity pressure, noise, and ego threat.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
A better approach is brainwriting: generate ideas separately, then meet to assess and refine.
Group wisdom begins with individual creativity.
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5 dead, 5 wounded at a school shooting in Wisconsin this morning. 9 days before Christmas. The shooter was a minor.
Devastating and completely preventable. 💔
Devastating and completely preventable. 💔
December 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
5 dead, 5 wounded at a school shooting in Wisconsin this morning. 9 days before Christmas. The shooter was a minor.
Devastating and completely preventable. 💔
Devastating and completely preventable. 💔
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Nova Scotia named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by travel magazine #NovaScotia #Canada
“Nova Scotia’s unique charm and scenic coastlines draw visitors from around the world. It’s great to see our province and tourism industry receiving /1
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“Nova Scotia’s unique charm and scenic coastlines draw visitors from around the world. It’s great to see our province and tourism industry receiving /1
atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-named-on...
N.S. named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by travel magazine
Nova Scotia has been named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by Travel + Leisure magazine.
atlantic.ctvnews.ca
December 16, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Nova Scotia named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by travel magazine #NovaScotia #Canada
“Nova Scotia’s unique charm and scenic coastlines draw visitors from around the world. It’s great to see our province and tourism industry receiving /1
atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-named-on...
“Nova Scotia’s unique charm and scenic coastlines draw visitors from around the world. It’s great to see our province and tourism industry receiving /1
atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-s-named-on...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The focus on ultraprocessed foods has been a distraction from what we already know about nutrition, and we should have acted on it decades ago,” writes Nicola Guess, a dietitian and researcher at the University of Oxford.
“The focus on ultraprocessed foods has been a distraction from what we already know about nutrition, and we should have acted on it decades ago,” writes Nicola Guess, a dietitian and researcher at the University of Oxford.
Opinion | Is Ultraprocessing Really the Best Way to Think About Nutrition?
The category of ultraprocessed foods is so broad it borders on useless.
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The focus on ultraprocessed foods has been a distraction from what we already know about nutrition, and we should have acted on it decades ago,” writes Nicola Guess, a dietitian and researcher at the University of Oxford.
“The focus on ultraprocessed foods has been a distraction from what we already know about nutrition, and we should have acted on it decades ago,” writes Nicola Guess, a dietitian and researcher at the University of Oxford.
After minimal growth on Friday, the Franklin Fire stood at 4,037 acres since breaking out on Malibu Canyon Road near Malibu Creek State Park late Monday night, according to CalFire. It is 35% contained.
December 15, 2024 at 1:29 AM
After minimal growth on Friday, the Franklin Fire stood at 4,037 acres since breaking out on Malibu Canyon Road near Malibu Creek State Park late Monday night, according to CalFire. It is 35% contained.