What ‘Bare Minimum Monday’ gets right about easing stress at work

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

What ‘Bare Minimum Monday’ gets right about easing stress at work By Taryn Phaneuf | NerdWalletTikTok trends don’t lie: Whether they’re “quiet quitting” or adopting “Bare Minimum Monday” to combat the “Sunday scaries,” people are pulling back at work.In one sense, making work a smaller part of life is a permanent shift that people working from home experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Cristina Banks, an industrial and organizational psychologist and director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces at the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.While working from home, people had more autonomy. They also had a clearer idea of the value of their time, which they could spend exercising or playing with their kids rather than sitting in traffic on their way to the office.After many workers had that experience and are now being pushed to return to pre-pandemic norms, Banks says it’s hard for them to give up control over when or how much they work.So, some workers embrace trends like Bare Minimum Monday, which ...

A movie star dog’s legacy begins as her life on a North Dakota farm ends

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

A movie star dog’s legacy begins as her life on a North Dakota farm ends Rosebud: Born Aug.10, 2008. Died July 6, 2023.My daughter, Ellen’s beloved golden retriever died this past summer, just short of 15 years old.Rosebud was more than “just a dog” to Ellen. From the day Anna McRoberts, co-producer of the Disney movie, “Santa Buddies,” gifted 16-week-old Rosebud to Ellen, then 5, they were best friends.What had started as a 2008 Make-A-Wish North Dakota trip for Ellen, who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, turned into a decade and a half partnership that touched the lives of hundreds of people across North America.Rosebud, the movie star turned North Dakota farm dog, and Ellen co-volunteered at many Make-A-Wish North Dakota fundraisers, Relay for Life and Children’s Miracle Network events and were the subject of newspaper and magazine stories.Ellen, the daughter of columnist Ann Bailey, and her dog, Rosebud. (Courtesy photo via Forum News Service)The two — I liked to call them “The Dynamic Duo” — appeared together for television interviews, were in vide...

When and where to vote early in the Capital Region

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

When and where to vote early in the Capital Region ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - With November just weeks away, the 2023 general election is rapidly approaching. Early voting locations and schedules mean you don't even have to wait to turn the page on the calendar before casting your ballot. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Early voting is set to begin on Saturday, Oct. 28, with different counties maintaining their own schedules in the ensuing days. Early voting hours and dates are the same across counties. The schedule includes:Saturday, Oct. 28: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 29: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Monday, Oct. 30: Noon - 8 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 1: Noon - 8 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 2: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday, Nov. 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 4: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 5: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Several community centers per county will be open during the above hours for early voters. Locations include:Albany CountyAlbany County Board of Elections, 260 South Pearl St...

17-year-old pleads guilty to convenience store murder

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

17-year-old pleads guilty to convenience store murder ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting Naheim Burbridge on July 22 has pleaded guilty in Albany County Court. Aalias Gilbert faces twenty years to life in prison for second-degree murder. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Gilbert previously pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for December 18.According to the Albany County District Attorney's Office, Gilbert has a criminal history and has been arrested on robbery and assault charges. A bench warrant was issued when Gilbert failed to appear in court for reportedly attacking a CDTA bus driver in July 2022.

Police respond to reported stabbing at Albany High School

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

Police respond to reported stabbing at Albany High School ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple police units responded to Albany High School on Monday afternoon for a reported stabbing. Police confirmed that there was an altercation inside the school and that a victim had been stabbed with a pair of scissors. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The victim has been transported to the Albany Medical Center for further treatment. All parties are accounted for.

Gov. Hochul announces $20M investment in AI development

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

Gov. Hochul announces $20M investment in AI development ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the inaugural SUNY AI Symposium on October 16. The symposium showcased cutting-edge artificial intelligence research that is happening across the SUNY system. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The symposium was held at the University at Albany's Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex (ETEC). In her speech, the governor announced a $20 million investment and collaboration between the University at Albany and IBM to advance artificial intelligence goals, as well as a SUNY AI Research Group.“New Yorkers have a constant ambition to place ourselves at the vanguard of what’s driving change and offer opportunities no one else can,” Gov. Hochul said. “AI is fundamentally changing the world we live in, and New York doesn’t just want to get in at the ground floor—we want to set the standard in AI development. With this investment and the creation of the SUNY AI Res...

Broncos TE Greg Dulcich’s return from hamstring issue lasted 11 snaps before reinjury: “We thought we were pretty patient”

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

Broncos TE Greg Dulcich’s return from hamstring issue lasted 11 snaps before reinjury: “We thought we were pretty patient” Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich’s return from injured reserve due to a hamstring injury lasted just 11 snaps.The second-year player injured his hamstring again in Denver’s 19-8 loss Thursday night. Head coach Sean Payton didn’t provide any update Monday on Dulcich’s status going forward but acknowledged now all they can do is “regroup with him, get him quickly up to speed and recovered.”“It’s unfortunate because I know he’s frustrated,” Payton said. “It’s been a recurring issue for him, specifically, with the hamstring.”Dulcich came up limping after he ran a deep crossing route on what turned into a nine-yard Russell Wilson scramble on the final play of the third quarter. Dulcich geared down and immediately called to the sideline to check himself out of the game.For the 2022 third-round pick out of UCLA, this is at least the fourth time the hamstring issue has come up. He missed the first five games and the last two during his rookie year due to right hamstring injuries, then hurt it...

CU Buffs announce time, channel for UCLA game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

CU Buffs announce time, channel for UCLA game Colorado football is set for yet another prime-time matchup on national television. The Buffaloes will kick off their Oct. 28 game against UCLA at 5:30 p.m. in Los Angeles, the team and the Pac-12 Conference announced Monday. ABC will broadcast the game.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Deion Sanders defends CU Buffs star Travis Hunter after uneven return in stunning loss to Stanford: “The plays he made kept us in the game” College Sports | Keeler: CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders looked lost. Travis Hunter looked gassed. After historic collapse vs. Stanford, has clock struck midnight on Boulder’s Cinderella? College Sports | CU Buffs blow 29-point halftime lead, lose 46-43 to Stanford in double-OT College Sports | CU Buffs vs. Stanford: Travis Hunter returns, but how the heck did Shedeur Sanders, Buffs blow 29-0 lead? College Sports | Keeler: Coach Prime says he won’t put a “pitch c...

Identity of man found with severe head trauma, carrying Japanese currency still unknown

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

Identity of man found with severe head trauma, carrying Japanese currency still unknown LOS ANGELES - Despite being viewed by millions of people on social media, the case of an unidentified young man who was found with a severe head injury earlier this month still has not been solved.The patient, an Asian male in his mid-20s, was found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area in San Pedro, on Oct. 9, according to Los Angeles County Health Services.The unidentified Asian male patient was found with a traumatic brain injury on Oct. 9, 2023 in San Pedro. (L.A. County Health Services)He had a black backpack, a wallet containing Japanese currency, and several travel-size personal hygiene items but no identification, officials said.A photograph released by the health department showed the man unconscious and intubated at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he was in grave condition. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury; however, the nature of the injury was not disclosed.As of Monday, the photo had been viewed by over 16 million people on X, formerly kno...

Body found on 605 Freeway on-ramp in Whittier area

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:30:46 GMT

Body found on 605 Freeway on-ramp in Whittier area A body was found on an on-ramp of the northbound 605 Freeway in the Whittier area Monday morning, officials said.The incident was reported around 8:50 a.m. near the Rose Hills on-ramp of the highway, according o the California Highway Patrol.Responding officers located the body, though it is unclear how and when it got there and how the person died. The person has not been identified.The 605 Freeway on-ramp at Rose Hills was closed after a body was found on the side of the highway on Oct. 16, 2023. (KTLA) A SigAlert was issued for the on-ramp amid the ongoing investigation.No further details about the incident have been released.