Like many couples, my husband and I bickered over who would do what and who did more. We came up with a radical solution It was when my second child was born in 2021 that I realised I needed a new system for parenting. We were coming out of lockdown, and I was tired and overwhelmed. During the pandemic, my husband and I had built our own mini unit in the UK, as our families lived in the US. I had ...
Like many couples, my husband and I bickered over who would do what and who did more. We came up with a radical solution It was when my second child was born in 2021 that I realised I needed a new system for parenting. We were coming out of lockdown, and I was tired and overwhelmed. During the pandemic, my husband and I had built our own mini unit in the UK, as our families lived in the US. I had decided to start my own literary agency as soon as my daughter was old enough to start nursery at six months. It wasn’t ideal timing, but I wanted to start as soon as possible. I approached finding a parenting system the way I think many women of my generation do, with the same intensity that we would have approached a school dissertation. I decided to crowdsource my research: I watched videos of home-schooling mums in the US demonstrating their morning routines, I read every parenting book I could, I listened to podcasters interviewing mothers who seemingly “had it all”, and listened to others who argued that “having it all” was impossible. Continue reading...
If you’re in a rut, kids can show you the way out. That’s the latest message from the author of the bestselling Steal Like an Artist. I asked him to help me rediscover my playful, creative side … As a child, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. I’d spend hours daydreaming about the future, my exciting life and what I’d do with all that autonomy, such as own exotic pets, paint my walls bright pink and s...
If you’re in a rut, kids can show you the way out. That’s the latest message from the author of the bestselling Steal Like an Artist. I asked him to help me rediscover my playful, creative side … As a child, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. I’d spend hours daydreaming about the future, my exciting life and what I’d do with all that autonomy, such as own exotic pets, paint my walls bright pink and stay up all night. Now that I’m in my mid-30s, it’s fair to say that adulthood has somewhat lost its lustre. Nothing is wrong , exactly – I’ve even achieved some of my dreams, with a bright pink bathroom and two weird cats – but there’s still a sense of going through the motions, and my days being dully predictable: gym, work, cook, clean, collapse on to the sofa. Continue reading...
Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species Guitarfish are an odd-looking and ancient species, with the tail of a shark and the flattened body of a ray, but their coveted fins have driven populations to the brink of extinction. In west Africa, where their meat is also a local del...
Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species Guitarfish are an odd-looking and ancient species, with the tail of a shark and the flattened body of a ray, but their coveted fins have driven populations to the brink of extinction. In west Africa, where their meat is also a local delicacy, many guitarfish species are among the most critically endangered fish in the ocean. Conservationists at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) describe the slow-maturing ray, which produce young annually, as an “indicator species”, which reflect the overall health of an ecosystem and pose challenges in the way coastal fishing of them is managed. The IUCN red list categorises more than half of guitarfish species as critically endangered . Continue reading...
As a former NBA player, I know that criticism is part of the game. But in an age when players are under attack constantly, the Knick star is an example to us all The entire basketball world is singing the praises of Jalen Brunson and rightfully so. He has led the Knicks to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 and has united the entire city of New York in a unique way. On every New York str...
As a former NBA player, I know that criticism is part of the game. But in an age when players are under attack constantly, the Knick star is an example to us all The entire basketball world is singing the praises of Jalen Brunson and rightfully so. He has led the Knicks to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 and has united the entire city of New York in a unique way. On every New York street you can see people of every race, color, creed, nationality, religion, economic status and political affiliation unified in excitement as the team seek their first NBA title since 1973. While older Knicks fans break out their Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley and John Starks jerseys, younger fans have the names of Brunson, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns on their backs. Chants of “MVP!” fill the air in every New York borough every time Jalen Brunson steps up to the free-throw line. Knicks fans have staged watch parties on the sidewalks, in the parks, and on the corners. All of New York is, in the words of JadaKiss, “outside”. Etan Thomas played in the NBA from 2000 through 2011. He is a published author, podcaster, poet, activist and motivational speaker. Continue reading...
Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dream Ismail Elfath was taking his children to the park near his home in Texas when a message arrived. “Congratulations,” it read. Elfath hugged his wife. Fifa had selected him for his second World Cup. Relief and pride swept over him. “Going to a World Cup is the dream of every referee,...
Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dream Ismail Elfath was taking his children to the park near his home in Texas when a message arrived. “Congratulations,” it read. Elfath hugged his wife. Fifa had selected him for his second World Cup. Relief and pride swept over him. “Going to a World Cup is the dream of every referee, but going to a second one means you have stayed consistent for eight years plus,” he said. For referees, the World Cup is the pinnacle. The tournament comes around only every four years, and only a tiny number make the cut. “First you have to be the best in your own country, and even then you might not be selected,” the former Swiss referee Urs Meier said. Continue reading...
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is a dread-filled journey into the woods I’m not sure I could blame anyone for choosing, as their feelgood film, a film in which the characters feel good. Cinema is supposed to manipulate us emotionally - that’s the whole point. Nemo feels good when he’s found, and we feel good for him. By this logic, horror films ...
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is a dread-filled journey into the woods I’m not sure I could blame anyone for choosing, as their feelgood film, a film in which the characters feel good. Cinema is supposed to manipulate us emotionally - that’s the whole point. Nemo feels good when he’s found, and we feel good for him. By this logic, horror films should make us feel bad. So, when it was released in 1999, why did The Blair Witch Project – a film in which three film students are hunted, terrorised and presumably killed by an unseen entity – make nearly $250m at the box office? That’s the same as Love Actually. Of all the millions of people who paid to sit and watch Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick’s claustrophobic found-footage nightmare, I’m sure that not a single one of them entered the cinema hoping for their day to be ruined. I was technically too young to see The Blair Witch Project when it came out, but like so many other children of laissez-faire 90s parents, I found a way. And that way was a friend’s sleepover. Fingers slick with Pizza Hut grease, we slid the 15 certificate VHS cassette into the player and gleefully waited to have the shit scared out of us. And it did. But not in the way we were used to. Up until this point, I’d seen the likes of Hellraiser, Candyman and Nightmare on Elm Street – horror meant guts strewn across the screen like party streamers. But what Blair Witch lacked in viscera is made up for in pure, uncut dread. The fact that you never even see the titular witch somehow made it even more terrifying. Believe me, in the imagination of a child who’d been fed horror films like multipack breakfast cereals, that witch was scarier than Pinhead and Freddy Krueger’s bastard baby. And I … loved her? Continue reading...
The June arrest of a bank employee accused of ties to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua criminal organization has reignited debate over Chile’s financial secrecy rules, which are among the strictest in the world. Prosecutors allege the employee of Santander Chile , a unit of Spain’s Banco Santander SA , played a central role in an $85 million money-laundering network that moved funds through accounts at ...
The June arrest of a bank employee accused of ties to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua criminal organization has reignited debate over Chile’s financial secrecy rules, which are among the strictest in the world. Prosecutors allege the employee of Santander Chile , a unit of Spain’s Banco Santander SA , played a central role in an $85 million money-laundering network that moved funds through accounts at nearly every major bank in the country. The operation went undetected for years. Police have said their investigation doesn’t focus on a specific bank. A surge in organized crime in Chile is putting pressure on new right-wing President José Antonio Kast and his allies to loosen the bank secrecy rules, traditionally upheld by the country’s conservatives as a bulwark against state intrusion. As international gangs such as Tren de Aragua penetrate the economy, politicians are rethinking the balance between privacy and security. “Investigating these crimes would be simpler if the Prosecutor’s Office could, without judicial authorization, review anyone’s accounts,” National Prosecutor Ángel Valencia said Wednesday. “Just as you request a birth or marriage certificate, you should also check what anyone does with their money.” Chile has one of the most restrictive bank secrecy regimes in the 38-member Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The 1986 law dates back to the era of Augusto Pinochet ’s dictatorship and requires authorities to obtain judicial authorization to access banking records. The OECD has urged Chile to expand access to financial data in corruption and money-laundering investigations. Political Gridlock A bill introduced by former President Gabriel Boric ’s government in 2023 sought to strengthen the fight against organized crime by creating an Economic Intelligence System and expanding the powers of the Finance Ministry’s Financial Analysis Unit, or UAF. The proposal would allow the UAF to access certain banking information without prior judicial...
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss. (Image credit: Maria Fabrizio for NPR)
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss. (Image credit: Maria Fabrizio for NPR)
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear. (Image credit: Darrin Allen)
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear. (Image credit: Darrin Allen)
Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can't be done remotely.'/> A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers. (Image cre...
Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can't be done remotely.'/> A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers. (Image credit: Lea Suzuki)
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make i...
Welcome to the forum for Dividend Growth Investing discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new article is posted every two weeks as a space for sharing of ideas, discussing concepts, and digging deeper on DGI. All previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . As promised and with your valued feedback, we are publishing a new version of the article with some changes to make it more engaging. The structure of the article will now include a response from one of you in the community regarding your thoughts on DGI. If you’d like to share your DGI thoughts with us in future editions, you can email us at moderation@seekingalpha.com and let us know . We’ll be looking at continuing to do this moving forward. For a reminder, you can find our moderation guidelines for this space in our profile . And please share your thoughts below to continue the discussion and learning on DGI. More on Dividend Growth Investing: Mega Dividends And Growth: Win Big With Up To 11% Yield Having some diversification in your portfolio is a positive. It is important to recognize the limitations of your chosen investment strategy and the types of investments that you might be missing out on because they don't meet your investment goals. CEFs can be a great way for income investors to gain exposure to holdings they would otherwise pass on. The managers of these funds make decisions on what to buy and sell so that you don't have to manage a whole extra portfolio yourself. The results are passed along to you as dividends. Here's How I Would Invest $10,000 Right Now I’m not the target group that wonders where to invest $1 million right now. I just want to know what goes on in the minds of experts who help clients allocate millions each year. The advice often isn’t to buy stock XYZ or to invest in an ETF, but to do something special with it, something most of us cannot copy. Two 11%+ Dividends That Belong In Any Retirement Portfolio The first place where investors could try to separ...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Broadcom: Market's Guidance Fears Create A Massive Openin...
This is the forum for Growth & Total Return discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new chat begins every two weeks, and all previous blogs are listed in chronological succession on the main chat page . We won't be doing any comment cleanup in the new chat, and users will always be able to refer back to previous discussions. More on Today's Markets: Broadcom: Market's Guidance Fears Create A Massive Opening For Broadcom, I believe that concerns about it reversing into a downtrend appear to be premature. Yet the fact that it has underperformed its semiconductor peers lately has also not been lost among investors watching this momentum play out closely. Micron: Robotics Supercycle Meets Fed Rate Hike Risks In the end, the Micron business profile has essentially remained unchanged, making its shares such an attractive investment. Moreover, I believe that robotics is the future, ensuring continued growth in demand for memory starting in 2030. That said, risks of overvaluation given the increasing likelihood of Fed rate hikes cannot be ignored. As a result, my rating on MU is being downgraded from "Strong Buy" to "Buy." Nvidia: Downgrade To Hold As Earnings Fail To Push Price Higher The stock looks cheap on a forward P/E basis, but I think earnings being baked in are potentially at risk due to documented delays in the planned data center build-out. A clogging up of the data center pipeline could cause customers to meaningfully slow down their purchases and installations of Nvidia chips. I don't think this would lead to a decline in earnings, but it does make the current consensus estimates look quite challenged. Markets are expecting Nvidia to grow EPS by close to 90% in FY27 and another 40% in FY28. Broadcom: A Golden Buying Opportunity Despite a strong earnings report for the second fiscal quarter—which showed 48% Y/Y top line and 60% Y/Y free cash flow—the company's unchanged guidance for FY 2027 triggered a more than 12% downside move in the stock price the day after earnings...
Hegseth Warns Europe of 'Dangerous Ideologies' Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times , U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the immigration crisis in Europe is causing the continent to be stormed by "dangerous ideologies" and asked if Europe is ready to address "that invasion." U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) speaks with U.S. WWII and D-Day Landing veterans a...
Hegseth Warns Europe of 'Dangerous Ideologies' Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times , U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the immigration crisis in Europe is causing the continent to be stormed by "dangerous ideologies" and asked if Europe is ready to address "that invasion." U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (C) speaks with U.S. WWII and D-Day Landing veterans at a memorial ceremony held as part of the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day Allied landings in Normandy, north-western France, on June 6, 2026. Screenshot via The Epoch Times/X/Department of War "Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive ," Hegseth said during a speech in France commemorating the invasion of Normandy during World War II. "When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not." June 6 marked the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when about 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies landed on the beaches of Normandy. The casualties reached 10,300 for the Allies and by the end of the month, more than 850,000 men had landed. Hegseth's comments were similar to comments Trump made to reporters in July 2025. "On immigration, you better get your act together or you are not going to have Europe anymore," Trump told reporters while in Scotland. "But you are allowing it to happen to your countries. You have to stop this horrible invasion that is happening to Europe, many countries in Europe. ... This immigration is killing Europe." Hegseth also commented Saturday about the sacrifice of U.S. troops on D-Day. "The task was daunting ... An impossible mission - a suicidal mission - the mission of free men . ... The United States military spearheaded a great crusade to shatter the Nazi war machine and liberate a continent," he said. Hegseth also stressed the i...
Berkshire Hathaway just turned over a rock that many would not think to look under. See the status of its latest portfolio addition, retail giant Macy's.
Berkshire Hathaway just turned over a rock that many would not think to look under. See the status of its latest portfolio addition, retail giant Macy's.
A 13-year-old Thai girl has confessed to killing her seven-year-old sister while arguing over a toy and a mobile phone, in a case that has attracted attention online because of the young ages of the suspects. Police were called to a village in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on May 30 after seven-year-old Nong Agnoon went missing. Her body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 ...
A 13-year-old Thai girl has confessed to killing her seven-year-old sister while arguing over a toy and a mobile phone, in a case that has attracted attention online because of the young ages of the suspects. Police were called to a village in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province, on May 30 after seven-year-old Nong Agnoon went missing. Her body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 metres from her home three days later, according to ThaiPBS. There were no signs of a struggle or...
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. will use a terminal it acquired in eastern Spain mainly for car imports, underlying the country’s growing importance for Chinese automobile manufacturers. The plans mean about 300,00 new vehicles per year will arrive through the Port of Tarragona, its president, Santi Castellà, said in an interview. “That basically takes vehicles to 12% of our volumes from 5%,” Castellà...
Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. will use a terminal it acquired in eastern Spain mainly for car imports, underlying the country’s growing importance for Chinese automobile manufacturers. The plans mean about 300,00 new vehicles per year will arrive through the Port of Tarragona, its president, Santi Castellà, said in an interview. “That basically takes vehicles to 12% of our volumes from 5%,” Castellà said in an interview. Tarragona, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Barcelona, late last month became the third Spanish port where Cosco has a terminal, after it was awarded a 50-year concession together with its Argentine partner PTP Group. It’s expected to start operating by year-end, with major refurbishment works completed by late 2028. The added cars, carried by container ships, are set to mark a shift at Tarragona, which mostly handles bulk liquids serving a local fuel refinery and petrochemical hub. Spain has been solidifying its role as a core European hub for Chinese automotive imports and production. At least five Chinese car brands have announced plans to start producing cars in Spain or are already doing so, and battery-maker CATL is building €5 million ($5.8 billion) plant in the country too. Cosco, which made the only firm offer in the competition for terminal rights, has commitment to invest €116 million, said Castellà. The new concession includes a rail terminal connecting it to two major logistics hubs, Zaragoza and Guadalajara, and from where it can also send freight trains to France. The rails will be interoperable with European standard rails, making freight trips to France easier, he added. The other two ports where Cosco is present are Valencia, and Bilbao, on the northwestern coast. CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has operations in Barcelona.
A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where exotic animals are often kept as companions. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan was walking alone to his grandfather’s grocery shop on Saturday morning when the fatal attack happened, the Thairath newspaper reported. Unaware of the danger, he came near t...
A six-year-old boy in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat province died after he was attacked by his grandfather’s pet monkey, sparking concern in a country where exotic animals are often kept as companions. Nathan Ekkarat Srichan was walking alone to his grandfather’s grocery shop on Saturday morning when the fatal attack happened, the Thairath newspaper reported. Unaware of the danger, he came near the monkey, which was tied to two trees between the store and the house. The animal suddenly grabbed...