Emily Cohn
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Man With Gun Tackled, Arrested at Conference in Downtown NYC (1) Original
Police arrested a man wielding a gun at a conference at an office building near Union Square in Manhattan. The man pointed a loaded revolver at the ceiling, saying he was going to kill himself, before being tackled by an individual at 124 East 14th Street, according to law enforcement officials. The event, ’s WikiConference North America 2025, was being held at Civic Hall, an event space in the building. The suspect had signed up for the conference, officials said.
McDonald’s invierte US$100 millones para superar el impacto del brote de E. Coli
Bloomberg — McDonald’s Corp (MCD) está gastando US$100 millones en un esfuerzo por reactivar las ventas y apoyar a los franquiciados después de que un grave brote de E. Coli ahuyentara a los comensales.
Com vendas em queda, McDonald’s gasta US$ 100 mi para superar surto de E. Coli
Bloomberg — A McDonald’s deve gastar US$ 100 milhões em um esforço para reavivar as vendas e apoiar os franqueados depois que um grave surto de infecções pela bactéria E. Coli assustou os clientes. Em um memorando enviado aos funcionários e franqueados que foi visto pela Bloomberg News, a McDonald’s disse que o quarterão com queijo coberto com cebolas cortadas estava de volta aos cardápios em todo o país e que a empresa estava investindo US$ 35 milhões em marketing e anúncios.
McDonald’s to Spend $100 Million to Move Past E. Coli Outbreak
(Bloomberg) -- McDonald’s Corp. is spending $100 million in an effort to revive sales and support franchisees after a severe E. Coli outbreak spooked diners away. In a memo sent to employees and franchisees that was seen by Bloomberg News, McDonald’s said Quarter Pounder burgers topped with slivered onions were now back on menus nationwide and that the company was investing $35 million into marketing and ads.
The Unabomber, who terrorized the US in a 17-year bombing spree, died today. In 1996 he was arrested after being turned in by his brother.
Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, was found dead Saturday in his prison cell. He was living in a shack in the woods of Montana at the time of his arrest in 1996. His brother David turned him in after reading the terrorist's manifesto. Ted Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, died Saturday while serving out four life sentences plus 30 years for running a bombing spree that spanned nearly two decades, killing three people and injuring 23.
Of Course, They're Probably Going to Put a Woman in Charge of CNN
CNN's next CEO is all but set up to fail. We shouldn't be surprised if a woman gets the job. Women are more likely to be promoted to top jobs when times are tough. Insider recommends waking up with Morning Brew, a daily newsletter. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. CNN's next CEO is all but set up to fail. Which is why we shouldn't be surprised if a woman ultimately gets the top job.
Read the inmate orientation handbook for the minimum-security prison where Elizabeth Holmes is serving her 11-year sentence Original
It's been nearly a week since Elizabeth Holmes reported to minimum-security prison in Texas. An inmate handbook spells out the basics of life at FPC Bryan, where Jen Shah is also an inmate. The day starts at 6 a.m. and 25-minute video calls cost $6.00 per session. Insider recommends waking up with Morning Brew, a daily newsletter. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.
What Peter's 'special cheese' on 'Succession' reveals about his character, according to the cheesemonger who says he sold it to the show Original
A cheesemonger in Jackson Heights, New York, says he sold "Succession" some cheese. He believes the cheese used in the series finale was an English cheese called Montgomery's cheddar. This "special" cheese should absolutely not be eaten on a "knobby." Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.
I've gotten into the habit of cooking 3 meals a day. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most.
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Global monitoring of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through online surveys sampled from the Facebook user base
Significance The University of Maryland Global COVID Trends and Impact Survey (UMD-CTIS), launched April 2020, is the largest remote global health monitoring system. This study includes ∼30 million responses through December 2020 from all 114 countries/territories with survey weights to adjust for nonresponse and demographics. Using self-reported cross-sectional survey data sampled daily from Facebook users, we confirm consistent demographics and COVID-19 symptoms.
So You Have Thanksgiving Anxiety? Let’s Chat.
As we are all aware the holiday season is in full swing. After Halloween it’s time to start making your holiday wish lists and looking for the best deals on Black Friday. With all this joy and comfort surrounding the break from school we forget the other kind of stressors that others go through during this time. Specifically Thanksgiving. I’m not going to sugar coat it for you but for the past 4 years or so I have dreaded thanksgiving.
Salad is pretty much ruining the Earth
colourized/Flickr There are some foods we eat because they're high in protein or fiber, or because they remind us of childhood dinners with our families. Then there's salad. It's a last-resort meal if ever there was one. That work lunch you force yourself to eat on the Monday after a weekend of heavy diet-ruining. You generally feel good immediately after eating a salad, but the feeling wears off soon after when you realize you're still hungry.
How to vote this November
Our roundup of our most helpful guides and explainers about the 2020 presidential election.
Mapping global variation in human mobility
Abstract The geographic variation of human movement is largely unknown, mainly due to a lack of accurate and scalable data. Here we describe global human mobility patterns, aggregated from over 300 million smartphone users. The data cover nearly all countries and 65% of Earth’s populated surface, including cross-border movements and international migration. This scale and coverage enable us to develop a globally comprehensive human movement typology.
I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most.
I set our kitchen Sonos to turn to our local news radio station when I wake up, so I don't even have to remember to turn it on. What I use it for: listening to music, podcasts, and the radio
I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most.
I set our kitchen Sonos to turn to our local news radio station when I wake up, so I don't even have to remember to turn it on. What I use it for: listening to music, podcasts, and the radio
I got takeout from Rao's, one of New York City's most exclusive and iconic restaurants, during a pandemic. Here's what it was like., Business Insider
caption My husband and I outside of Rao’s restaurant, awaiting our takeout. source Emily Cohn/Business Insider Rao’s is one of New York’s most iconic restaurants. In non-pandemic times, it’s nearly impossible to eat there, as all 10 of its tables are held by regulars with standing reservations. With restaurants forced to shut down everything but pick-up and delivery due to the coronavirus, Rao’s is offering takeout for the first time in its 124 years of existence.
I got takeout from Rao's, one of New York City's most exclusive and iconic restaurants, during a pandemic. Here's what it was like., Business Insider
caption My husband and I outside of Rao’s restaurant, awaiting our takeout. source Emily Cohn/Business Insider Rao’s is one of New York’s most iconic restaurants. In non-pandemic times, it’s nearly impossible to eat there, as all 10 of its tables are held by regulars with standing reservations. With restaurants forced to shut down everything but pick-up and delivery due to the coronavirus, Rao’s is offering takeout for the first time in its 124 years of existence.
I got takeout from Rao's, one of New York City's most exclusive and iconic restaurants, during a pandemic. Here's what it was like.
Rao's is one of New York's most iconic restaurants. In non-pandemic times, it's nearly impossible to eat there, as all 10 of its tables are held by regulars with standing reservations. With restaurants forced to shut down everything but pick-up and delivery due to the coronavirus, Rao's is offering takeout for the first time in its 124 years of existence. I ordered takeout during the pandemic to see what it was like and I was not disappointed. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most, Business Insider
source Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Cooking three meals per day, plus making an occasional cocktail and dessert, is a lot of work. Spending so much time in the kitchen has made me especially grateful for some tools, appliances, and gadgets. Some of my favorites include my Dutch oven, chef’s knife, and immersion blender. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. It’s safe to say I’ve never cooked more than I have in the past five weeks. I love to cook.
I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most, Business Insider
source Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Cooking three meals per day, plus making an occasional cocktail and dessert, is a lot of work. Spending so much time in the kitchen has made me especially grateful for some tools, appliances, and gadgets. Some of my favorites include my Dutch oven, chef’s knife, and immersion blender. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. It’s safe to say I’ve never cooked more than I have in the past five weeks. I love to cook.
I've been spending a ton of time in my kitchen lately. Here are the 15 appliances, gadgets, and tools I'm using the most
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Can Social Media Inform Public Health Efforts?
On March 14, 2014, HealthMap—an online database created by researchers at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in 2006 to collect accounts of disease cases from various online sources—notified scientists of an article written in French about cases of a “strange fever” in Macenta, Guinea. Nine days later, the World Health Organization officially announced an Ebola outbreak in the area.
Using Digital Surveillance Tools for Near Real-Time Mapping of the Risk of International Infectious Disease Spread: Ebola as a Case Study
Abstract In our increasingly interconnected world, it is crucial to understand the risk of an outbreak originating in one country or region and spreading to the rest of the world. Digital disease surveillance tools such as ProMED and HealthMap have the potential to serve as important early warning systems as well as complement the field surveillance during an ongoing outbreak.
These are the stories behind 26 of the most popular brand names
Most consumers likely come into contact with at least one of the world's best-known brand names every day. But, few know what these names actually mean. A name is one of the most important ways a company can set a first impression for a customer. These names need to be catchy, memorable, and uncomplicated to make sure they stick. We put together a list of popular brands and investigated where their names originated. Some of them have crazy backstories.
postPerspective Update
Editing for Short Form By Karen Moltenbrey Unlike features or even series, short-form projects such as commercials give the editor the opportunity for a fresh start with each new job. Indeed, some brands have a specific style that they adhere to, but even so, there is a good deal of creative flexibility placed in the hands of the editor. The challenge here is to condense a story into 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
There’s a super-easy way to see who sends the most Slacks at your company - here’s how to do it
caption This Slack feature shows you how many messages everyone at your company has sent in the last 30 days. source Emily Cohn/Business Insider Slack is an inter-office chatroom that has made communication at work a lot easier, for better or for worse. Have you ever wondered who Slacks the most? Fortunately, there’s an easy way to check that in just a few easy steps, which we outline below. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. There’s the early morning Slacker.
There’s a super-easy way to see who sends the most Slacks at your company - here’s how to do it
Emily Cohn/Business InsiderThis Slack feature shows you how many messages everyone at your company has sent in the last 30 days. Slack is an inter-office chatroom that has made communication at work a lot easier, for better or for worse. Have you ever wondered who Slacks the most? Fortunately, there’s an easy way to check that in just a few easy steps, which we outline below. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. There’s the early morning Slacker. The frequent @channel offender.
There’s a super-easy way to see who sends the most Slacks at your company — here’s how to do it
Slack is an inter-office chatroom that has made communication at work a lot easier, for better or for worse. Have you ever wondered who Slacks the most? Fortunately, there's an easy way to check that in just a few easy steps, which we outline below. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. There's the early morning Slacker. The frequent @channel offender. The person who sends eight separate Slacks for a message that only merits one. Every office has these people.
There’s a super-easy way to see who sends the most Slacks at your company — here’s how to do it
Slack is an inter-office chatroom that has made communication at work a lot easier, for better or for worse. Have you ever wondered who Slacks the most? Fortunately, there's an easy way to check that in just a few easy steps, which we outline below. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. There's the early morning Slacker. The frequent @channel offender. The person who sends eight separate Slacks for a message that only merits one. Every office has these people.
The Rich Could Solve Student Hunger 163 Times With Last Year's Profit Alone
With the money they made in 2013 alone, the world's richest people could have paid to feed the world's hungry school kids 163 times over. In other words, they probably wouldn't have even noticed the cost. That's one way to wrap your head around the staggering fact that the world's wealthiest people cumulatively grew $524 billion richer last year, according to a recent Bloomberg report.
Acabo de limpiar mi cuenta de Gmail con un sencillo truco que sólo me ha costado unos minutos: así funciona
Hace nada llegué a los 15 GB máximos que permite Gmail. Tenía que borrar espacio o empezar a pagar por usar el correo electrónico. Opté por vaciar la bandeja de entrada. Aquí tienes un fantástico truco para borrar emails que no necesitas de forma masiva. Más historias en Business Insider España. Llegué el pasado lunes a trabajar y me encontré con un desalentador aviso: el espacio de mi Gmail había llegado al máximo de su capacidad, y si no hacía algo, no iba a poder enviar o recibir correos.
I just cleared out my Gmail using a simple trick that only took a few minutes — here’s how to do it
caption My inbox after I cleared it out. source Emily Cohn/Business Insider My Gmail inbox recently hit its maximum storage amount of 15 GB. I either had to clear out some space, or start paying for email. I opted to clear out the space. Here’s a good trick I used to bulk delete emails that I didn’t need anymore. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. I arrived at work on Monday to a daunting warning.
I just cleared out my Gmail using a simple trick that only took a few minutes - here's how to do it
Emily Cohn/Business InsiderMy inbox after I cleared it out. My Gmail inbox recently hit its maximum storage amount of 15 GB. I either had to clear out some space, or start paying for email. I opted to clear out the space. Here’s a good trick I used to bulk delete emails that I didn’t need anymore. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. I arrived at work on Monday to a daunting warning.
I just cleared out my Gmail using a simple trick that only took a few minutes — here's how to do it
My Gmail inbox recently hit its maximum storage amount of 15 GB. I either had to clear out some space, or start paying for email. I opted to clear out the space. Here's a good trick I used to bulk delete emails that I didn't need anymore. Visit BusinessInsider.com for more stories. I arrived at work on Monday to a daunting warning. My Gmail inbox had reached maximum capacity, and unless I did something about it, I'd no longer be able to send or receive emails.
I just cleared out my Gmail using a simple trick that only took a few minutes — here's how to do it
I arrived at work on Monday to a daunting warning. My Gmail inbox had reached maximum capacity, and unless I did something about it, I'd no longer be able to send or receive emails. Emily Cohn/Business Insider I'm generally an "inbox zero" kind of person, meaning I try to clear my email inbox out every day and let my inbox serve as a kind of to-do list. But when I get rid of emails, I generally archive them and rarely ever delete them.
I finally took the plunge and bought something I’d seen in an Instagram ad. Here’s why I’ll probably never do it again
caption A colleague and me at our work holiday party, where I wore “The Sweater.” source Gene Kim/Business Insider Instagram’s ads are so on point that I often find myself debating whether or not to actually buy the products I find there. Recently, I took the plunge and made my first-ever purchase of a product I discovered in my feed. I quickly realized the major downside of shopping on Instagram: Everyone around me likely sees the same products in their feeds.
I finally took the plunge and bought something I'd seen in an Instagram ad. Here's why I'll probably never do it again
Read full story A colleague and me at our work holiday party, where I wore "The Sweater."Gene Kim/Business InsiderGene Kim/Business InsiderA colleague and me at our work holiday party, where I wore "The Sweater." Instagram's ads are so on point that I often find myself debating whether or not to actually buy the products I find there. Recently, I took the plunge and made my first-ever purchase of a product I discovered in my feed.
I finally took the plunge and bought something I’d seen in an Instagram ad. Here’s why I’ll probably never do it again
Instagram's ads are so on point that I often find myself debating whether or not to actually buy the products I find there. Recently, I took the plunge and made my first-ever purchase of a product I discovered in my feed. I quickly realized the major downside of shopping on Instagram: Everyone around me likely sees the same products in their feeds. If you're like me, you're constantly getting shown ads on Instagram that feel extremely well-targeted.
I finally took the plunge and bought something I’d seen in an Instagram ad. Here’s why I’ll probably never do it again
Gene Kim/Business InsiderA colleague and me at our work holiday party, where I wore ‘The Sweater.’ Instagram’s ads are so on point that I often find myself debating whether or not to actually buy the products I find there. Recently, I took the plunge and made my first-ever purchase of a product I discovered in my feed. I quickly realised the major downside of shopping on Instagram: Everyone around me likely sees the same products in their feeds.
I finally took the plunge and bought something I'd seen in an Instagram ad. Here's why I'll probably never do it again
Instagram's ads are so on point that I often find myself debating whether or not to actually buy the products I find there. Recently, I took the plunge and made my first-ever purchase of a product I discovered in my feed. I quickly realized the major downside of shopping on Instagram: Everyone around me likely sees the same products in their feeds. If you're like me, you're constantly getting shown ads on Instagram that feel extremely well-targeted.
The Islamophobia scandal in the Conservative party goes 'right up to the top'
LONDON - Islamophobia is now "very widespread" in the Conservative party but is being deliberately ignored at the highest levels for electoral reasons, the former Co-chair of the party has told Business Insider. Baroness Warsi, who served as Minister without Portfolio in David Cameron's coalition Cabinet, told BI that the "poison" of Islamophobia had now affected all levels of the party. "It's very widespread [in the Conservative party].
Here's what 23 of the most popular brand names really mean
You're wearing your favorite Nike sneakers and Lululemon pants when you head to the mall to do some shopping at the Gap. On your way there you grab a latte at Starbucks. After a few good hours of shopping, you head to Panera to meet a friend for lunch. You Venmo her for the meal and then you both decide dessert is in the cards: Next stop, Häagen-Dazs. All these brands are staples in our lives. But do you have any idea what their names actually mean? We're here to help.
Here's what 23 of the most popular brand names really mean
You're wearing your favorite Nike sneakers and Lululemon pants when you head to the mall to do some shopping at the Gap. On your way there you grab a latte at Starbucks. After a few good hours of shopping, you head to Panera to meet a friend for lunch. You Venmo her for the meal and then you both decide dessert is in the cards: Next stop, Häagen-Dazs. All these brands are staples in our lives. But do you have any idea what their names actually mean? We're here to help.
Here's what 23 of the most popular brand names really mean
You're wearing your favorite Nike sneakers and Lululemon pants when you head to the mall to do some shopping at the Gap. On your way there you grab a latte at Starbucks. After a few good hours of shopping, you head to Panera to meet a friend for lunch. You Venmo her for the meal and then you both decide dessert is in the cards: Next stop, Häagen-Dazs. All these brands are staples in our lives. But do you have any idea what their names actually mean? We're here to help.
Here's what 24 of the most popular brand names really mean, Business Insider
You’re wearing your favorite Nike sneakers and Lululemon pants when you head to the mall to do some shopping at the Gap. On your way there, you grab a latté at Starbucks. After a few good hours of shopping, you head to Panera to meet a friend for lunch. You Venmo her for the meal and then you both decide dessert is in the cards: Next stop, Häagen-Dazs. All of these popular brands are staples in our lives, and most of us will come into contact with at least one of them every day.
Here's what 24 of the most popular brand names really mean
@haagendazs_us / Instagram You're wearing your favorite Nike sneakers and Lululemon pants when you head to the mall to do some shopping at the Gap. On your way there you grab a latte at Starbucks. After a few good hours of shopping, you head to Panera to meet a friend for lunch. You Venmo her for the meal and then you both decide dessert is in the cards: Next stop, Häagen-Dazs. All these brands are staples in our lives. But do you have any idea what their names actually mean? We're here to help.
Fast-food CEO who says machines are the answer to rising wages is expected to be named Trump's next labor secretary
Andrew Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants, is expected to be named secretary of labor in President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the situation. Puzder, who runs the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, supported Trump during his campaign, praising him as a "pragmatic centrist" and a "negotiator." Puzder also served as one of the candidate's economic advisers.
How to watch March Madness online and on TV
The tournament is 67 basketball games played over a 21-day period, culminating with the national championship on April 2. The games will be happening at all times of the day, meaning you might need to watch the games on your tablet, phone, or computer at work. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to watch the games – both online and on TV. Here’s your guide for streaming the NCAA Tournament online: The NCAA website will stream all 67 basketball games. You can find the NCAA’s live stream here.
How to watch March Madness online and on TV
The tournament is 67 basketball games played over a 21-day period, culminating with the national championship on April 2. The games will be happening at all times of the day, meaning you might need to watch the games on your tablet, phone, or computer at work. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to watch the games – both online and on TV. Here’s your guide for streaming the NCAA Tournament online: The NCAA website will stream all 67 basketball games. You can find the NCAA’s live stream here.
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