March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no shortage of inspiring women worthy of celebrating.Take Grace Puma, former PepsiCo COO, and Christiana Smith Shi, former Nike president of consumer direct. The pair have shared their secrets to career success in a new book, “Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It” (Scribner), in which they … Read more
When the Nazis came calling in 1939, Kitty Schmidt wasn’t interested. She was the madam of “Salon Kitty,” a swank brothel in Berlin and one of the last sex-for-sale establishments legally allowed to operate in Germany. When higher-ups in the Nazi party suggested Kitty turn her business into a high-tech spying center to electronically eavesdrop … Read more
Bosses usually get a bad rap — you may have endured a “Devil Wears Prada”-type — but that’s all the more reason to appreciate fantastic bosses. According to recent data from Slot Tracker, New York is one of the Top 10 states where people love their bosses the most, mainly due to good communication. “Awesome … Read more
The Italian government convened a crisis commission last week to address pasta prices that have soared twice the rate of the country’s inflation. Adolfo Urso, who serves as Italy’s industry minister, conducted the crisis talks as the price of pasta has skyrocketed 17.5% over the past year through March, according to Italian outlet La Repubblica. The rate of … Read more
Inmates at a prison north of Barcelona have produced thousands of clay figurines of world leaders and celebrities with their pants down and defecating, in keeping with a tradition from the northeastern Catalonia region of Spain. Originally the “caganer” (pooper) figures were shepherds hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends, but … Read more
Public health leaders recommend masks amid flu, RSV, COVID-19 surge KOMO News Mask up: Winter surge in COVID, other respiratory illnesses shouldn’t be ignored | COMMENTARY Baltimore Sun Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV CNN Can Masks Prevent Flu and RSV? The Wall Street Journal Health officials: Wear masks in crowded spaces … Read more
But the recent death of a Los Angeles County resident — the first attributed to monkeypox in the US — is a tragic reminder that the outbreak is ongoing and still poses risks. “There is some hope around these cases leveling off. That should not be anybody’s solace that this outbreak is done,” David Harvey, … Read more