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I made 3 of Ina Garten’s salad recipes —the best felt the fanciest but was the easiest to make

I made 3 of Ina Garten’s salad recipes —the best felt the fanciest but was the easiest to make

I tried three of Ina Garten's salad recipes to find the tastiest one.Making bacon for the Cape Cod chopped salad was a bit too time-consuming.The tricolore salad with oranges stood out for its simplicity and unique flavor. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. I love pairing a delicious summer dinner with a great…
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Vertical Farming Venture Capital Has Dried Up, But Startups Are Still Planting Seeds

Vertical Farming Venture Capital Has Dried Up, But Startups Are Still Planting Seeds

As venture capital wagers go, indoor farming has not done especially well. Over the years, investors have plowed over $6 billion into startups in the space, most during the peak period of 2019-2023. They’ve harvested meager returns so far. In recent quarters, large venture rounds have mostly dried up. And a few of the higher-profile upstarts, including Kentucky tomato-grower AppHarvest, have folded. To get a sense of what’s happened to investment, we used Crunchbase data to analyze recent funding (or lack thereof) around this theme. We looked at companies focused on both indoor and vertical farming operations, growing crops like…
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I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.

I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.

The final exams for my bachelor's degree took place in March 2005, and by June, I was enrolled in my master's program.The two-month break didn't feel like one, as it was a whirlwind of applications and entrance exams. I would have loved to travel, write, and contemplate my future career path, but instead, I plunged straight into further studies. After pursuing a bachelor's in business administration with a major in marketing, I felt compelled to continue studying marketing, resisting exploring other options.I should have known an MBA was not the right choice. Reflecting on my childhood and teenage years, I…
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I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here’s how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.

I quit my $240,000 job at Meta. Here’s how I got hired and grew my salary — and why I left.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alexandru Voica, a 39-year-old communication professional based in London. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm from Romania and studied computer science at a university in my home country. After graduating, I accepted a position with ARM in Cambridge. I've lived and worked in the UK for the last 15 years.I started in engineering roles but soon realized my passion for technology and storytelling, which drove me toward marketing communications. This transition wasn't financially motivated but about finding joy in my work.Entering the PR and marketing world came with a…
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Russia needs men so badly that its sign-up bonuses are nearly on par with the US military’s

Russia needs men so badly that its sign-up bonuses are nearly on par with the US military’s

Russia's army is bleeding, and it's raising its recruitment bonuses to US military levels to draw in more men.Russian media reported that new recruits would get a new signing bonus of 1.9 million rubles, or about $22,000 if they sign contracts with the Russian defense ministry.The announcement said that, including the monthly salary and other benefits, soldiers stand to make around 5.2 million rubles, or $61,000, in their first year of service.The 1.9 million rubles bonus is nearly double the initial 1 million rubles, which was valid for people enlisting until November 25 last year.Moscow's mayor Sergey Sobyanin pledged the…
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A ‘House of the Dragon’ cinematographer broke down the dragon rampage in episode seven. He watched 12 stunt people being set on fire with a flamethrower.

A ‘House of the Dragon’ cinematographer broke down the dragon rampage in episode seven. He watched 12 stunt people being set on fire with a flamethrower.

Warning: Major spoilers ahead for season two, episode seven of "House of the Dragon."The massacre scene at the end of "House of the Dragon" episode seven may be brutal to watch, but a cinematographer told Business Insider that it was "unpleasant" to film, too.In the latest episodes of the hit "Game of Thrones" prequel, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) tries to build a team of dragonriders to help her win the war against her stepfamily.Rhaenyra has the dragons but needs to recruit people from the Valryian bloodline — the only humans who can bond with dragons.After Addam of Hull, Corlys Velaryon's…
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