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Grand Central Terminal, New York, United States. (Photo: David Vives via Pexels) New York City (NYC) is a collection of diverse neighbourhoods scattered among the city’s five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island. Each neighbourhood of NYC has its own distinctive lifestyle and culture. From attractions such as the Statue of Liberty , the Empire State Building and Central Park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) and the Brooklyn Bridge , the city is bursting with landmarks of historical and cultural importance. Furthermore, when it comes to eating and partying, NYC is where trends are born. As the most populous city in the United States with over 8.5 million people, the city that never sleeps can be a bit overwhelming for first-time travellers. Bookmark this itinerary to experience everything that NYC offers: Things to do The streets of NYC are never boring. No matter the season or time of day, there’s always something … [Read more...] about Insider’s guide to New York City

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s that time of year again. The ebb and flow of retail reliably takes us from Christmas, through to clearance sales and to the next full price moment in the trading calendar, February 14. But what is ‘This Thing Called Love’ ? A simple four letter word that is firmly embedded in the zeitgeist. A quick search acknowledges that it is one of the most popular words in song titles. It ‘Lifts Us Up Where We Belong’, ‘It Is a Many Splendored Thing’, and according to Beyonce… we are crazy when in it. The Beatles used the word a staggering 613 times in their lyrics. Yet when a word refer to so many things, from the consumer loving their McDonalds value meal to the wealth of emotion tied into the way we feel about ourselves and others, it can be a difficult to pin down exactly what it means. Unlike English, the Greek language, rather helpfully distinguishes four kinds of love. I’ve simplified for the purposes of … [Read more...] about Love To Love: The Business Of Valentines Day

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Corrected January 31 @ 1:10 p.m.: Founder Maurice Zekaria’s two sons, Leon and Ike, have jointly led the company since 1997, rather than just Leon as originally stated. The coming year looks to be another challenging one in fashion retail. Year-over-year, women’s specialty fashion retailers grew only 3.8% through November, basically keeping pace with inflation which was running 3.9% at year-end in women’s fashion. “This year will bear challenges for apparel companies, like other discretionary product categories, arising from a mild recession in the U.S. and weaker economic prospects in many parts of the world,” S&P Global reported in an outlook across a wide range of consumer product categories. “Apparel companies will likely resort to promotional pricing to drive sales and clear excess inventory.” The inevitable result of which is to put pressure on profits. However, there is one bright spot for … [Read more...] about Windsor Taps An Evergreen Opportunity Dressing Women For Special Occasions Year Round

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you think the cost of living in the United States healthcare system is high, wait till you see the cost of dying. A new report details the direct financial impact of a loved one’s death, as well as the less tangible costs of loss. The 2023 report on The Cost of Dying was released today from Empathy, a company that helps people manage the logistics and emotional burdens of death. The report includes results from a survey conducted with nearly 1,500 people who had lost an immediate family member in the prior five years. Overall, the average direct costs related to the death of a loved one can reach $20,000. That’s before factoring lost income from taking time off or healthcare costs required to manage health and mental health symptoms. On average, survey respondents reported that they paid $3,584 to the funeral home (lower than the 2021 national median cost of $7,848 reported by the National Funeral … [Read more...] about Dying Can Cost Loved Ones $20,000 Before Lost Wages And Worse Health, New Report Says

Representative Image Chicago is looking to attract a myriad of foreign workers laid off by technology giants as companies in the city and its suburbs seek to lure top talent and fill thousands of open positions. More than 35 firms in the Chicago region are willing to hire workers on H-1B visas, given to foreign employees in specialty occupations such as software engineering. The companies have teamed up with the city and P33, a nonprofit organization founded by former Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, to build a job-listing website that debuted on Wednesday. The initiative is the first of its kind and could bolster Chicago’s ambition of becoming a technology hub. It will also help companies, including Caterpillar Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., credit reporting agency TransUnion and ticket resale firm Vivid Seats Inc., to fill the more than 400,000 vacancies open in Illinois. “We have a real need for talent,” said TransUnion Chief Executive Officer Chris … [Read more...] about Tech Layoff: H-1B visa holders set to find new jobs in Chicago

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For years, I refused to check bags at the airport because I hated waiting for luggage at my final destination. And when that luggage didn’t wind its way down the carousel (on more than one occasion), I was further motivated to pack everything I needed into my carry-on . While I still check bags from time to time (scuba gear never makes it through security), I avoid handing my luggage off to airport security whenever possible. Up until last year, my carry-on bags consisted of two options: a large backpack, or a small cloth roller bag that won some “best travel suitcase” award however many years ago. On several occasions, I wound up checking one of my fabric bags that I intended to carry on, only to retrieve a damaged bag at my destination. At one point, it was left in the rain; on another, it was ruined by a broken jar of exotic salsa. To further complicate these luggage dilemmas, my mother, who suffers from both … [Read more...] about Away The Carry-On Review: A Hardshell Suitcase That’s Worth The Hype

Gary Kubiak tried to get out of his own resignation. Over Christmas weekend, when the Broncos were in Kansas City for what would be their playoff elimination game against the Chiefs, Kubiak reached out to general manager John Elway and said he wanted to meet — but as friends. Not as an employee talking with his boss. Kubiak needed his friend because he needed to be honest. “I called and said, ‘Well, let’s do it tomorrow,’” Kubiak recalled. “And he said, ‘No, I’m going up to your room. So we talked.” So, for an evening, they had the hard talk and Kubiak informed Elway of his desire to step down at season’s end and retire from coaching. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak gets emotional as he announces that he will step down as head coach for the Denver Broncos at the UC Health Training Center on January 2, 2017 in Englewood, Colorado. Kubiak led the Broncos to 24 victories during his tenure, the most of any coach in his … [Read more...] about Why Gary Kubiak decided to retire from coaching after 23 years

Championships change everything. When the Broncos won Super Bowl 50 in February 2016, that gave Peyton Manning a window to walk away, his legacy secure. That catapulted Von Miller to a $114.5 million contract . That made Broncos general manager John Elway the envy of MVPs after their playing days are over. The title also took away one more piece of motivation for Broncos coach Gary Kubiak to continue grinding away at an all-consuming job. Winning a Super Bowl makes you a champion. A second title is gravy. Kubiak told his players Sunday he will resign. An official announcement is expected Monday. But during a season-ending 24-6 victory Sunday over the playoff-bound Oakland Raiders, Kubiak punted on a looming quarterback battle, setting aside the future to win one final game in a lost season, one last victory in what is probably the coach’s final game with the Broncos. “It’s going to be a heck of a battle between those kids next year,” Kubiak said. Siemian went … [Read more...] about Broncos, at a coaching crossroads, stick with Trevor Siemian in blowout win over Raiders

Gary Kubiak was at the top of the list. It was his name that came to mind first and it was John Elway’s hope that his former teammate and coordinator would accept his offer. It was early January 2015 and the Broncos had just fallen to the Colts in an early and disappointing playoff exit. They immediately parted with coach John Fox and began a quick search for his replacement. Kubiak, then the offensive coordinator at Baltimore, was available — but only to the Broncos, a franchise he called “home” after spending nine years in Denver (1983-91) as a backup quarterback and 11 more (1995-2005) as a coordinator. “The only way I was worried was if he had some health issues,” Elway told The Denver Post. “… My only concern was that — the health factor.” The health factor wasn’t a concern for Kubiak then, but it certainly become one again this season, noticeable by his coaches and players after he suffered a second scare on the job at mid-season. On Sunday, Kubiak, 55, stood on the … [Read more...] about After emotional victory, Gary Kubiak tells players he is stepping down as head coach

Julien Fournie works with a company called Creations By Shanagar in Mumbai. (Image credit: shanagarofficial/Instagram) Sitting in a lotus position, four men weave glittering beads through gold thread on an organza sheet, carefully constructing a wedding dress that will soon wow crowds at Paris Fashion Week . For once, the French couturier behind the design, Julien Fournie , is determined to put these craftsmen in the spotlight: his new collection, showing in Paris on Tuesday, is entirely made with fabrics from Mumbai . He says a sort of "design imperialism" means that French fashion houses often play down the fact that their fabrics are made outside France. "The houses which don't admit it are perhaps afraid of losing their clientele," Fournie told AFP. But that is absurd, he continued. Read More "India is number one in the world in embroidery. It's ancestral. They've been dressing maharajas in gold-embroidered outfits since the 16th century." … [Read more...] about The secret workshop in Mumbai for Paris Fashion Week