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Asteroids observed throwing 'space snowballs' at each other
Sciencetvn2418h ago

Asteroids observed throwing 'space snowballs' at each other

Scientists have observed asteroids potentially throwing 'cosmic snowballs' at each other, suggesting a constant, slow exchange of rocky material between orbiting celestial bodies. Data from the DART mission provided insights into this phenomenon.

Iran Latest: Tehran Makes 'Secret' CIA Outreach; Hegseth Declares 'Winning' Despite US Comms Infrastructure Severe Damage
Worldzerohedge5d ago

Iran Latest: Tehran Makes 'Secret' CIA Outreach; Hegseth Declares 'Winning' Despite US Comms Infrastructure Severe Damage

Iran Latest: Tehran Makes 'Secret' CIA Outreach; Hegseth Declares 'Winning' Despite US Comms Infrastructure Severe Damage On Day 5 of the Trump-ordered Operation Epic Furry targeting Iran for regime change, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth declared the US is "winning" against Iran, signaling that additional American forces are en route and vowing Washington will take "all the time it needs" to secure 'victory'. But the instances of blowback are piling up at rapid pace. This comes aft...

Snow laughing matter? NYPD probes frosty face-off in the park
Culturecyprus-mail13d ago

Snow laughing matter? NYPD probes frosty face-off in the park

The New York Police Department is investigating a boisterous snowball fight in a Manhattan park after several officers were hit in the face, dividing the mayor and other city leaders on Tuesday over whether the throwers should be reminded to show a little respect or arrested and prosecuted. A video of snow-splattered officers being pelted […]

I turned my needlepoint side hustle into a $10M business in five years. I never thought it'd take off as it did.
SportBusiness Insider17d ago

I turned my needlepoint side hustle into a $10M business in five years. I never thought it'd take off as it did.

Krista LeRay started her company during the pandemic. Courtesy of Penny Linn Marketing Krista LeRay started the popular needlepoint company Penny Linn Designs during the pandemic. She ran a popular blog and started the business after sharing a hand-painted canvas with followers. She says it's important to lean on others and not to give criticism more than 24 hours of attention. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krista LeRay, founder and CEO of Penny Linn Designs. It has been edited for length and clarity. My first needlepoint project was in college. I moved from the Chicago suburbs to the University of Kentucky for college and remember feeling struck by how preppy everything was. Everyone had these needlepoint belts that they would wear. I wanted to immerse myself in the culture, so I decided to try needlepoint. A local needlepoint store showed me how to do the basic continental stitch, and that was that. I stitched in college but then didn't think about it for a while, until my then-boyfriend (now husband) started talking about a needlepoint belt, and I said I could make him one. Then I stitched a ringbearer pillow for our wedding in 2019, and really fell back in love with the hobby. But I couldn't find the things I wanted to stitch in stores. It all felt older to me, so when the pandemic hit in 2020, and I had extra time on my hands, I started painting my own canvases. Since then, I've grown Penny Linn Designs to over 10 million in sales. I didn't set out to start a needlepoint business I worked for Major League Baseball after graduating from college in 2013, but also ran a successful blog on the side. Eventually, I started making more money from my blog than at my corporate job, and I began blogging full-time. I shared the canvas I painted with my followers. It was the green Ralph's Coffee cup. My followers started asking me if I could paint a canvas for them to stitch, and that's what led me down the path to starting Penny Linn. Things just sort of snowballed. By 2022, I was making as much as I was making from my blog, making needlepoint canvases. When I had my first son that year, I had been blogging for 10 years and had sort of hit my max with sharing my life online. It felt like a natural progression to turn my full attention to Penny Linn. My 24-hour rule helps me navigate online criticism and make my business better Throughout my blogging experience, I dealt with a lot of negative comments and cattiness. It helped me build a thick skin, something that is definitely needed when running a business. I have a 24-hour rule about dealing with criticism. I try not to read things about myself online, but if I do, I always ask whether the comment is valid. If it's not, I can push the critique aside. If it is, I give myself 24 hours to be upset about it. After that, I either move on or decide to make a change. I stick to things I feel confident about, and am not afraid to rely on others for help I only want to invest in things I'm good at and feel confident in. It's tough, but you have to decide what you're standing firm on when you grow a business. For me, that means that Penny Linn doesn't offer finishing services for our needlepoint projects. I don't want to provide a product that isn't up to my standards, and right now I don't believe we're good enough to get there. That makes some people mad, but I know it's right for us. One of the other things I do is hire people who are smarter than me for my team. I know I don't know everything, so I look to others to help guide me on things like accounting and legal issues. I design needlepoint canvases I'd want to stitch I always say that Penny Linn is for a stitcher by a stitcher. I'm the stitcher that I'm talking about. Everything we sell is something I'd want to make. For now, that means mainly smaller canvases. A lot of people coming to Penny Linn are needlepoint beginners, so the projects are easier to manage and less expensive than larger projects like Christmas stockings. As our customers continue to grow with us, we'll start offering bigger projects. Needlepoint is a popular hobby now, and I definitely worry about whether its popularity will continue. But I always remind myself that things like embroidery and needlepoint have been around since the dawn of time. Once you're a needlepointer, you're one for life. I think people will always come back to it, and we'll continue to evolve. Read the original article on Business Insider

BusinessSCMP23d ago

ByteDance ‘strengthening safeguards’ after Seedance AI video controversy

ByteDance is working to strengthen safeguards in its Seedance 2.0 video-generation tool after it received global blowback for alleged intellectual property (IP) violations, the Chinese short-video giant said on Sunday. The controversy focuses on the TikTok owner’s alleged use of copyrighted content to train its artificial intelligence model, as videos of Hollywood celebrities, Disney characters and comic book heroes generated by Seedance have flooded the web in recent days. On Saturday, Disney...

New York Snowball Fight Becomes Political Controversy
Politicsnzz11d ago

New York Snowball Fight Becomes Political Controversy

A snowball fight in Manhattan, where numerous people threw snowballs at police officers, has escalated into a political issue. The police chief called it criminal behavior, drawing criticism for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and sparking a debate about safety and responsibility.

Ancient Scottish Rocks Challenge 'Snowball Earth' Theory
ScienceThe Guardian13d ago

Ancient Scottish Rocks Challenge 'Snowball Earth' Theory

Researchers studying ancient Scottish rocks have discovered evidence of rare periods, lasting a few thousand years, when Earth's climate unexpectedly warmed during the 'snowball Earth' period approximately 700 million years ago, challenging existing theories.

How to Watch Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn 2 Boxing Live Online
Sportvariety15d ago

How to Watch Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn 2 Boxing Live Online

After facing off against each other back in 2016, Michigan fighter Claressa Shields defeated Virginia Beach boxer Franchon Crews-Dezurn in an unanimous decision to kickstart both of their professional careers in the ring. And now, undisputed heavyweight champion Shields, defense her IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles against Crews-Dezurn in a 10-round bout in a […]

Are Whole-Grain Crackers Healthy?
Healthnzz13d ago

Are Whole-Grain Crackers Healthy?

An article discusses the health benefits and drawbacks of popular whole-grain crackers like Dar-Vida and Blévita, examining their fiber, protein, and fat content.

This Vintage Disney Print From 1975 Gets a Revival in New Lilly Pulitzer Collection
Culturevariety14d ago

This Vintage Disney Print From 1975 Gets a Revival in New Lilly Pulitzer Collection

Lilly Pulitzer is bringing a vintage design back to life with the launch of a new Disney collaboration, just in time for spring break. The collection reintroduces a beloved 1975 print, originally inspired by a Slim Aarons photograph of Lilly Pulitzer framed in a fabric flower. The throwback Vintage Vault Print features Mickey and Minnie […]

TSA Suddenly Suspends PreCheck, Global Entry As DHS Shutdown Continues
PoliticsYahoozerohedge15d ago2 sources

TSA Suddenly Suspends PreCheck, Global Entry As DHS Shutdown Continues

TSA Suddenly Suspends PreCheck, Global Entry As DHS Shutdown Continues Update (1200ET): It appears the potential blowback from shutting PreCheck and Global Entry was just too much to bear as Jake Sherman reports the Trump admin has reverted back to normal on PreCheck but has adjusted its policy in response to the govt shutdown. "At this time, TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public. As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by c...

English Football Club Updates
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English Football Club Updates

This cluster includes news from Guernsey FC, Preston North End's draw against Watford, Stoke City's manager defending his goalkeeper, and West Ham's Crysencio Summerville finding opportunity.