Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Michael Jordan's Jet
Michael Jordan’s new $70 million Gulfstream G650ER is incredible.
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) October 8, 2024
The tail number is N236MJ and the custom paint job probably cost over $500,000. pic.twitter.com/T9Q2yAXZxP
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Lifesaving Item You Should Probably Pack On Vacation
From Buzzfeed -
The Lifesaving Items That Doctors Always Pack On Vacation
Medical experts recommend taking face masks, hand sanitizer, tweezers, tape, and more whenever you travel.
by Tessa Flores, HuffPost Staff
According to Dr. Sterling N. Ransone Jr., president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a full-time family physician in Deltaville, Virginia, having a really good grasp on your specific medical conditions or allergies and the medications needed to treat them is absolutely essential to vacationing safely. (The American Academy of Family Physicians does not endorse any products or services.)
“It’s important to include a one- to two-day day supply of medications taken for chronic conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure. Things happen. You never know when your luggage may be lost or stolen. A small supply in your first aid kit will relieve worry until your doctor’s office can arrange for a refill near you,” Ransone told us.
He said that this list can include things like epipens, inhalers, glucose kits or aids used to treat coronary issues.
Outside of the realm of medicine, Ransone also said that he packs copies of identifications, passports and health insurance cards for each person traveling. “You never know when you may need to seek care due to accident or illness. It’s also good to have extra copies on hand in case you fall victim to theft,” he said.
You can keep unpacking Ransone’s luggage in the list below, in addition to seeing the travel recommendations of a couple other physicians, too.
1. An economy pack of hand sanitizers
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For the same reason listed above, Ransone will also always travel with a germ-busting rotation of liquid. These are extremely high-rated and trusted options for germ protection in addition to being perfectly packaged for travel.
Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $14.99.
2. A two-pack of pocket-sized strips of duct tape
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According to Ransone, there's not much that he can't fix with duct tape, whether it be used to close wounds or secure splints. That being said, who wants to tote around a huge roll of duct tape around in their suitcase? These flat, pocket-sized mini rolls have five yards' worth of tape each and solve that problem instantly.
Ransone also recommends what he calls "buddy tape," which are cushioned bandages that can be useful for stabilizing jammed or sprained toes and fingers.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.99 (available in seven colors).
5. A 50-pack of DEET-infused towelettes for protection on the go
Amazon
"I hate getting itchy bug bites when traveling. Insect repellent wipes really help. Plus, preventing bites can help you avoid certain infectious illnesses, like Zika and Lyme disease," Ransone said.
These towelettes each contain 30% DEET, one of the most reliable ingredients used to repel Lyme-carrying ticks, and can be rubbed onto exposed patches of skin to provide up to seven hours of protection. The water-based formula is low-odor, non-greasy and non-staining.
"Talk with your family physician if there are vaccines you should get before traveling to parts of the world where these infections are common," Ransone added.
Get a 50-pack from Amazon for $41.50.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/tessaflores/the-lifesaving-items-that-doctors-always-pack-on-vacation
Why the Steelers Don't Have Cheerleaders
An excerpt from TotalProSports -
Here’s Why The Pittsburgh Steelers Don’t Have Cheerleaders
By Darrelle Lincoln
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| Pittsburgh Steelers fans (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) |
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not have cheerleaders.
It is crazy to think about since the Pittsburgh Steelerettes were the first cheerleading squad in the National Football League, serving as the cheerleaders for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1960s.
They are one of only six NFL teams without cheerleaders, along with the Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants.
Speaking of the Packers, when the two teams met in Super Bowl XLV, neither franchise had cheerleaders, as Green Bay did away with their cheerleaders in 1988 after market research indicated fans did not really care.
The Steelers’ cheerleading pioneers were part of the organization from 1961 until 1968.
In the 1960s, the team’s lack of cheerleaders ended after the girls wished to wear outfits that were more “modern” and “daring.”
According to Wikipedia, the owner wasn’t feeling it, so he decided to fire them instead.
Split-Faced Cat
From Animals Around the Globe -
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| Narnia striking a pose. Image by @amazingnarnia via Instagram A six-year-old British Shorthair cat named Narnia flaunts a truly extraordinary face. His split-colored facial pattern—half gray, half black—sets him apart from the crowd. Then to top the whole look off his piercing eyes add the most distinguished splash of blue. |
Send Later Messaging Finally Comes to Apple
An excerpt from 9to5MAC -
Here’s how to schedule messages to Send Later in iOS 18
By Michael Potuck
Apple launched the Send Later feature for email with iOS 16. Now with iOS 18, we have the same functionality for Messages.
How to schedule messages to Send Later in iOS 18
Note: Send Later in Messages only works with iMessages, not SMS texts
- Make sure you’re running iOS 18 on your iPhone
- Open the Apple Messages app and select an existing text or create a new one
- Write your text, but before hitting the send button, tap the + icon on the left side of the text field
- Tap More (or swipe down), now choose Send Later
- Pick a date and time to schedule the message
- Tap the send button (up arrow) to set the scheduled message
After you set a scheduled message, it will show up on your screen in the thread with a dotted-line bubble.
Tap Edit if you’d like to change the scheduled date/time, want to send it now, or delete the scheduled message.
Kids Know Right From Wrong
Nothing compares to moments like these on the campaign trail. pic.twitter.com/oNdwRuPr40
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 8, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Undecided About What?
@theebillyporter *POLITICS ALERT* The decision is clear y’all Democracy or NOT! This shit ain’t regular or normal. My first and last question is: Undecided about WHAT?!?! #democracy #savedemocracy #keepdemocracy #healdemocracy #voteblue #highlinechronicles ♬ original sound - Billy Porter
Monday, September 23, 2024
This is Why Mediocre Leaders Are Everywhere
An excerpt from TIME -
The Plague of Mediocre Leadership
By Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton
Have you ever been taught by a teacher who couldn’t teach? We have, and it wasn’t the result of them lacking motivation and desire. Neither was it them missing a teacher-training course module on Friday afternoon one semester. These teachers, although well-intended, should be no where near children and education. They might have always wanted to become a teacher, but they lack the natural talent to be on—even an average one.
It’s the same for managers and leaders. Just like bad teachers, we’ve all met too many examples of these during our careers—bullies, narcissists, micromanagers, and those who graduated cum laude in crass insensitivity. Insecurity lies at the heart of their incompetence, and they see their position as an exercise in authority and control, insisting and directing rather than delegating and trusting. They inflict their mediocrity on everyone in their care. We have both experienced leaders and managers who, in different ways, nearly succeeded in destroying our sense of self-worth and caused us to question our whole reason for being. With managers and leaders, the vast majority are unfit for their roles.
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In our research, we have seen a disproportionate weighting of leaders in a narrow set of attributes and traits, such as action orientation (a predisposition to act before fully thinking things through) and relationship building (connecting to people because of a mutual liking of each other). As strong as these attributes are, they seem to come at the expense of other important traits and dispositions, such as strategic thinking. These two findings combine to produce outcomes that lead to ineffective execution and project missteps.
An example of this occurs when leaders, because of the relationships they build, find it hard to performance manage team members by holding them to account for sub-standard work. Rather than terminate these employees, weaker leaders never address the performance issues and poor behavior and unacceptable performance is tolerated.
Why, then, do so many mediocre managers and leaders get promoted to the highest positions where they fail in large numbers?
Let’s frame our answer by making one thing clear: Exceptional leadership is rare. Mediocre and poor leadership is the norm.
(Bold is mine. This is an excellent article that is spot on. I hope that you have the opportunity to read it in its entirety. - Faye)
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