My sister and I went on a cruise in the Arctic Circle. With 24 hours of daylight, we had to ‘create’ nighttime in our rooms.
The author and her sister took an expedition cruise to the Arctic Circle. In June 2024, I embarked on an extraordinary two-week expedition cruise throughout the Svalbard Archipelago in the Arctic Circle on the beautiful Sylvia Earle. It’s one of Aurora Expedition’s two eco-friendly, purpose-built small ships that explore wild and remote regions of the…
3 teachers who spent up to $2,000 on their classrooms explain what they bought and why it’s important
Teachers spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for their classrooms for various reasons, including by choice. Maegan Driver welcomed her kindergarten students with jellyfish dangling in her classroom and alphabet letters with underwater scenes that spell out “nice to sea you” next to sea creature cutouts on her door. She bought the items for her…
AOC’s attack on Teamsters leadership shows just how much unions are going to matter in the presidential election
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, left, and Teamsters President Sean O’Brien. The Teamsters last week declined to back Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, marking the first time since 1996 that the union has not endorsed a presidential candidate. It came as a shock to many Democrats. The Biden administration is…
Internal memo reveals new Amazon bonuses for selling flagship AI products
Attendees to AWS’ 2017 conference Amazon is giving more reasons for its salespeople to hawk AI products. Amazon Web Services recently put a new incentive program in place for its flagship AI products, Q and Bedrock, according to an internal memo obtained by B-17. In cloud computing and enterprise software, companies maintain massive sales teams…
The trap of private college scholarshipsHunting for outside aid is often a total waste of time
Like a lot of seniors in high school, Maggie Beam was worried about getting into college. And her mom, Siobhan, was worried about paying for it. Siobhan was thrilled last January, when Maggie got into her top choice, Winthrop University, not far from their home in Charlotte, North Carolina. But that thrill turned to panic…
Israel’s campaign in Lebanon is stepping up, with IDF warning civilians to move away from Hezbollah targets for their own safety
Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strike on September 23, 2024. Israel is intensifying its military campaign in Lebanon, where the Israel Defense Forces said it was stepping up targeted strikes on Hezbollah positions. The IDF warned civilians in the area to stay away from potential Hezbollah targets, for their “own safety.” “This is…
Trump says he won’t run for the presidency again if he loses in November
Former President Donald Trump. Former President Donald Trump said he will not consider running again in 2028 if he loses in November. Trump made that statement during an interview on an episode of “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson,” which aired on Sunday. “If you’re not successful this time, do you see yourself running again in…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI will advance humanity in these 4 key ways
Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Big Tech companies like Google are betting that AI technology will help them earn billions in profits, and they’re funneling tons of resources toward the technology. But this rush to cash in on AI raises questions about who will take the spoils: Are we moving toward a future where everyone thrives,…
Intel is in talks to get an investment of up to $5 billion from Apollo, report says
Intel could be getting a capital injection of up to $5 billion from asset management powerhouse Apollo Global Management, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The chipmaker is considering the proposition, according to Bloomberg, which cites unnamed people familiar with the plans. According to the report, the “equity-like” investment is still under discussion, and no deal has…
