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3 days, 10 hours ago

'The mountain is screaming at you': L.A. fires become a collective trauma

LA Times

Orly Israel lost his home in the Palisades fire. He had no idea anything was wrong until he looked out the window and “was like ‘whoa, there is a fire really close,’” he told me. and then all of a sudden, it’s just like the mountain is screaming at you.” Israel told me that he was a lonely kid and …

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1 week ago

Hate running, or even the idea of running? Me too, until I started hacking it

CNN

CNN — I found another person who hates running, and I’m not surprised. “I find it tedious and boring, and I feel like I’m failing at it all the time because I’m so slow and out of breath.” That’s how my colleague Madeline Holcombe articulated how it’s going as she’s started to take up running. Madeline’s assessment mirrors how I …

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1 week ago

Beware New Year woo-woo… listening to psychics and clairvoyants cost me thousands

The Independent

I’m lying in bed, doomscrolling through all of the prophecies and predictions for the terrible events that will hit us in 2025… and it’s making me question my sanity. During one particularly turbulent point in my past, I couldn’t function without talking to a clairvoyant – which got costly when she began charging me £60 per chat. She once predicted …

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1 week, 1 day ago

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

NPR

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming toggle caption Netflix This week, the public domain grew larger. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend. The film really shows how this is a very specific genre — it's mostly white guys, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How Jimmy Carter became the Rock ’n’ Roll President

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The other source of my understanding about what’s right …

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1 week, 5 days ago

TOEFL Exam Preparation Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

Deccan Chronicle

One of the most important entrance requirements for non-native English language speakers who would like to enter an English-speaking country in order to study, work, or migrate is the TOEFL exam. You will, simultaneously, get accustomed to the various accents and speaking styles as well as numerous different terms used in disciplines Practice note-taking : During the listening section, you …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Listening with the heart: recalling carol concerts at St. Mary’s Church

The Hindu

Reviewing a concert that happened five years ago is the equivalent of doing multiple backflips. The 2019 Christmas carol concert at St. Mary’s Church in Fort St. George was its famed choir’s last gasp. It became the choir’s signature piece, and Jabez’s wife Cheryl Janagaraj recalls how the choir’s voices would blend perfectly with the rhythm, filling the St. Mary’s …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Achieve YOUR fitness resolutions with Shokz headphones discounts of up to 32% off - with prices from £55

Daily Mail

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Shokz New Year Sale: Our top picks Shokz OpenRun It’s almost 2025 - that means it’s time to stop faffing about with your wireless headphones while working out, and instead switch to these sport-specific headphones so you can really get down to business. DirectPitch™ Technology means users can enjoy a seamless audio experience, whether listening …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ed Sheeran’s BTS video from Netflix movie That Christmas goes viral; netizens ‘can’t stop listening’

Live Mint

Netflix's latest animated movie, ‘That Christmas,’ featured Ed Sheeran's song ‘Under the Tree’. Ed Sheeran's new song on Christmas | Watch video The British singer shared the song's video on Instagram and received an overwhelming response from netizens. Netizens reaction to Ed Sheeran's BTS video The Behind-the-Scenes video of Ed Sheeran's song received huge praise from netizens, who expressed their …

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3 weeks ago

I'm an ex-Emirates flight attendant - and this is the psychological technique cabin crew are taught to calm passengers down

Daily Mail

Witnessing a bout of air rage is never pleasant, but one former flight attendant has revealed something that will bring some comfort – that cabin crew have been trained to deploy a psychological negotiation technique to calm persistently problematic passengers down. Ex-Emirates flight attendant Marika Mikusova, who has written three Diary Of A Flight Attendant books about the five years …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

Raw Story

The recent spate of unidentified drone sightings in the U.S., including some near sensitive locations such as airports and military installations, has caused significant public concern. I see radio frequency sensors as a promising approach to detecting, tracking and identifying drones, not least because drone detectors based on the technology are already available. Each make and model of a drone …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Listening to music helps us discover the art within: Justice Muralidhar

The Hindu

Former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, S. Muralidhar, on Sunday said that to discover the art within each of us, we must be prepared to let the music unpeel the layers below which it lies hidden and allow our artistic self to introduce itself to us. And it can happen if we don’t let our knowledge of music …

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4 weeks ago

Listening to Ethiopian jazz on two new sound products

Live Mint

Can the limits of a small and inexpensive speaker be pushed? Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker There are plenty of small Bluetooth speakers in the market. The name ‘Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker’ just doesn’t roll off the tongue. There’s a pairing button on the speaker and an additional button to sync up multiple Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speakers. The Xiaomi Sound Outdoor …

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Letters to the Editor: Is Congress listening to the people’s outrage over health insurance?

LA Times

Police investigate the scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in New York on Dec. 4. To the editor: Jamie Court is correct that killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare will not solve the problems that the craven leaders of these insurance companies created with their policies of delay and deny. However, there’s finally a public discussion on the …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump, meanwhile, says people experiencing homelessness should be forced into treatment or mental institutions …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend snacking, viewing and listening

NPR

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend snacking, viewing and listening toggle caption Sandy Morris/HBO This week, live-action remakes kept coming, labor conditions might be changing in reality TV and an iconic poet left us. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend. — Bob …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump, meanwhile, says people experiencing homelessness should be forced into treatment or mental institutions …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Cancel the noise

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Crossbeats, a celebrated consumer technology brand offering a diverse selection of audio-visual accessories, has launched the Shuffl ANC neckband. With 14.2 mm titanium drivers, the Shuffl ANC is equipped to provide an incomparable sonic experience, blurring the lines between listening to concerts live and listening to music lounging at home. And not to mention, fast charging being the rage …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

After Bengaluru techie suicide, Delhi sees similar case: ‘Listening to Richa for one last time & killing myself’

Live Mint

Coming close on the heels of the suicide of a Bengaluru techie due to alleged harassment by his estranged wife, a similar case of suicide has been reported from Delhi. Arvind Bharti left a suicide note and filed a police complaint at Sarita Vihar Police Station, stating that his wife, Richa, had made false allegations against him and his family. …

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1 month ago

Guide to Listening: Christmas Concerts on ABC Classic

ABC

Pair the joy of the holiday season with ABC Classic's curated, festive selection of Christmas Concerts being broadcast in the lead up to Christmas day. Guide to Listening Monday 16 December 1pm St Georges Cathedral Consort: Ave Rex — A musical journey of Advent to Christmas featuring the magical Brass Octet from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra 8pm Christmas concert: …

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1 month ago

Spotify criticised for ‘tasteless’ One Direction remarks made by AI Wrapped podcast

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One Direction fans have accused …

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1 month ago

Spotify Wrapped, TikTok—Maybe the Algorithms Are Losing Touch

Wired

If there’s one term that’s been used more than others when describing this year’s Spotify Wrapped, it’s this: flat. Between its “Pink Pilates Princess Roller Skating Pop” phases and AI-generated mini-podcasts, lots of listeners took time away from the time-honored tradition of posting their cringiest Wrapped stats to say that this year’s offerings were milquetoast at best. The annual tradition …

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1 month ago

Spotify users disappointed with ‘worst’ 2024 wrapped features and delays

Hindustan Times

Spotify users expressed their disappointment towards Spotify Wrapped 2024 as they found the look and feel cheaper this time, and the streaming service has also shed a number of features and has not provided granular data like its competitor Apple Music and YouTube Music. This year’s new features included an AI-generated podcast that analyzed users’ listening habits and a “music …

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1 month ago

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening

Raw Story

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. However, whether the absence of new neurons contributes to the cognitive challenges patients with these neurological disorders face is unknown. But in humans, the technical challenges of identifying and analyzing new neurons in adult brains, combined with their rarity, had led scientists to doubt their significance to brain function. …

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'The mountain is screaming at you': L.A. fires become a collective trauma

Hate running, or even the idea of running? Me too, until I started hacking it

Beware New Year woo-woo… listening to psychics and clairvoyants cost me thousands

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and gaming

How Jimmy Carter became the Rock ’n’ Roll President

TOEFL Exam Preparation Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

Listening with the heart: recalling carol concerts at St. Mary’s Church

Achieve YOUR fitness resolutions with Shokz headphones discounts of up to 32% off - with prices from £55

Ed Sheeran’s BTS video from Netflix movie That Christmas goes viral; netizens ‘can’t stop listening’

I'm an ex-Emirates flight attendant - and this is the psychological technique cabin crew are taught to calm passengers down

Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones

Listening to music helps us discover the art within: Justice Muralidhar

Listening to Ethiopian jazz on two new sound products

Letters to the Editor: Is Congress listening to the people’s outrage over health insurance?

Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend snacking, viewing and listening

Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening

Cancel the noise

After Bengaluru techie suicide, Delhi sees similar case: ‘Listening to Richa for one last time & killing myself’

Guide to Listening: Christmas Concerts on ABC Classic

Spotify criticised for ‘tasteless’ One Direction remarks made by AI Wrapped podcast

Spotify Wrapped, TikTok—Maybe the Algorithms Are Losing Touch

Spotify users disappointed with ‘worst’ 2024 wrapped features and delays

Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening