Why China Is Battling a Mid-Winter Gas Shortage

 Posted on September 7, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  617 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Parts of China are experiencing extreme cold this winter: the country’s northernmost city of Mohe logged -63°F, the lowest temperature on record. Amid that, a lack of affordable natural gas has left many people struggling to keep warm. Earlier this month, state-run Global Times reported that communities in Hebei province complained of cuts and rationing in the natural gas supply leaving them short-handed. In Shanxi province, a residential building posted red posters akin to those displayed during the Lunar New Year, except these ones said “cold,” according to Hong Kong-based news outlet HK01. [Read More]

Your Elf on the Shelf's Visit Has an Expiration Date but When Is It?

 Posted on September 7, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  673 words  |  Larita Shotwell

When does Elf on the Shelf leave? The holiday tradition has some rules to follow, but some families have their own customs they stick to. Source: Instagram / @elfontheshelfWhether you go hard on your Elf on the Shelf shenanigans or you’re more of a laid-back parent when it comes to setting up the elf daily, there comes a time when you have to say goodbye to it. But when does the Elf on the Shelf leave? [Read More]

9 unlikely items that have become luxury status symbols among the elite

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  253 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Logo purses, brand names, flashy cars, and even flashier rings have typically signified status among the wealthy . But these hallmarks of status are slowly giving way to some more unexpected status symbols. A few key trends have turned the aesthetic of wealth upside down. One is an increased focus on health and wellness; in turn, membership cards to high-end gyms and accessories like pricey water bottles are signifiers of a person's wealth and ability to invest in their well-being. [Read More]

AT&T Customers Impacted By Data Breach Should Do This Now

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  449 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

On Friday, AT&T announced that the data of nearly all of their over 100 million customers was downloaded to a third-party platform in a security breach dating back to 2022. The affected parties include AT&T's cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T’s wireless network, and other phone numbers that an AT&T wireless number interacted with during this time, including AT&T landline customers. A company investigation determined that compromised data includes files containing AT&T records of calls and texts between May 1, 2022 and Oct. [Read More]

CULS is the most sustainable Czech university - Live & Study

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

5. 1. 2020 | Study in the Czech Republic The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague ranked 31st in the world in terms of green policies and sustainability, being the most ecological university of the participating universities from the Czech Republic. University of Hradec Kralove ranked 314th, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno also made the top 400. University of Pardubice came 544th, Tomas Bata University ended on the 730th place. [Read More]

Dr. Oz Is What Kind of Doctor, Exactly? Here's the Scoop on Him

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  573 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

What Kind of Doctor Is Dr. Oz? He's Been Involved in a Number of ControversiesBy Michelle SteinMar. 23 2021, Updated 3:23 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesAs one of the most recognizable faces in personal health and wellness, Dr. Mehmet Oz is a force to be reckoned with. He took daytime television by storm when he began appearing as a regular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Since 2009, the medical expert has been starring in his own daily TV program, The Dr. [Read More]

Food Safety Authority of Ireland Defines Artisan, Natural, Farmhouse

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  500 words  |  Larita Shotwell

McDonald’s “artisan” chicken sandwich would never fly in Ireland. Because according to the country’s new legal definitions of the word, that sandwich would have to be a limited-quantity, locally grown commodity made at a single location with a traditional recipe. (Artisan, in other words.) The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), which bills itself as the Irish version of the FDA, is cracking down on labeling with new, crystal-clear definitions of food terms often abused by the food industry: artisan, farmhouse, traditional and natural. [Read More]

Heres Why Sleeping With Your Dog Is Actually Good For You

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  570 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Good news, dog lovers: Letting your four-legged friend into the bedroom does not worsen your sleep, according to a new Mayo Clinic study—and it may actually help you rest easier. But before you cuddle up too close, know this: Researchers still caution against snoozing in the same bed. The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, included 40 adults, all of whom slept with a dog either in their bed or elsewhere in their bedroom. [Read More]

I Cannot Sing The Way I Used To Because Of My Children Wizkid

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  252 words  |  Martina Birk

Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has said that he plans on changing the way he sings because of his kids. Speaking during a recent interview with Guardian UK, the Essence crooner revealed that he plans on changing his music lyrics. The father of four noted that he has to be careful with the kind of words he uses in his songs because his children listen to them. [Read More]

Looters might be behind separatist agitations - Magu

 Posted on September 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  507 words  |  Larita Shotwell

- Acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, appeals to Nigerians to stop celebrating those with questionable wealth - Magu alleges that looters are supporting separatist agitations in the country and funding the agitators in order to sabotage the country - The EFCC boss says Nigeria would be one of the best countries in the world if corruption is eradicated from the country The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said looters might be fueling the agitations for secession in some parts of the country. [Read More]