I bought a $3.25 million home as a single woman. Homeownership is an investment in my future.
24 Nov

I bought a $3.25 million home as a single woman. Homeownership is an investment in my future.

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Jessica Chestler, 33, wanted to buy a home and was financially able to do so without a spouse.In 2022, she bought a three-bedroom home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for $3.25 million, entirely on her own.Chestler said that making all the decisions for her home herself is a double-edged sword.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Chestler, a 33-year-old real-estate agent with Douglas Elliman, who purchased a home without a cosigner or spouse.New data from the National Association of Realtors shows that from July 2023 to June 2024, single female buyers made up 20% of all homebuyers, significantly outnumbering…
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Taylor Swift or bust: As costs weigh on concertgoers, mid-sized shows just aren’t worth it
24 Nov

Taylor Swift or bust: As costs weigh on concertgoers, mid-sized shows just aren’t worth it

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The post-pandemic concert frenzy has slowed, and mid-sized acts are feeling it.Fans are still willing to shell out for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, but mid-tier productions are undersold.Rising tour costs and social media influence are reshaping concert ticket pricing dynamics.Jaylon Jackson decided it's time to slow down his spending on concerts.The 21-year-old dog groomer estimated he spent roughly $5,500 on at least 12 shows over the past two years.But when Hozier announced LA tour dates, with tickets selling for around $130, he decided to skip them."I'm very bummed out. I love his music dearly, but I really do want to value the…
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“Simplifying HR Processes: The Employee Management System”
24 Nov

“Simplifying HR Processes: The Employee Management System”

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In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, managing human resources efficiently is critical to organizational success. Recognizing the growing challenges in HR management, I developed the Employee Management System Desktop Application—a comprehensive solution designed to simplify and streamline the complexities of handling employee data. This application, created as part of my coursework for the Enterprise Application Development-1 module at NIBM, aims to modernize HR operations with a centralized, user-friendly platform. The Need for a Unified HR System Traditional methods of managing employee data often involve disparate systems, manual processes, and a lack of integration. These challenges lead to inefficiencies such as: Fragmented…
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Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT
24 Nov

Don’t know what to buy your loved ones for Christmas? Just ask ChatGPT

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Some people love buying Christmas presents. Polly Arrowsmith starts making a note of what her friends and family like, then hunts for bargains, slowly and carefully. Vie Portland begins her shopping in January and has a theme each year, from heart mirrors to inspirational books. And Betsy Benn spent so much time thinking about presents, she ended up opening her own online gift business.How would these gift-giving experts react to a trend that is either a timesaving brainwave or an appalling corruption of the Christmas spirit: asking ChatGPT to do it for them?The answer, like Christmas Day, will have to…
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24 Nov

AI increasingly used for sextortion, scams and child abuse, says senior UK police chief

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Paedophiles, scammers, hackers and criminals of all kinds are increasingly exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to target victims in new and harmful ways, a senior police chief has warned.Alex Murray, the national police lead for AI, said that the use of the technology was growing rapidly because of its increasing accessibility and that police had to “move fast” to keep on top of the threat.“We know through the history of policing that criminals are inventive and will use anything they can to commit crime. They’re certainly using AI to commit crime now,” he said.“It can happen on an international and serious organised…
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform
24 Nov

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Terraform

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Infrastructure as Code (IaC) revolutionizes how IT infrastructure is managed by using code-based configurations. This approach ensures: Consistency: Eliminate manual errors by defining infrastructure in code. Repeatability: Quickly replicate environments with standardized configurations. Version Control: Track infrastructure changes just like application code. Among IaC tools, Terraform, developed by HashiCorp, stands out for its simplicity, flexibility, and provider-agnostic approach. It facilitates creating, modifying, and versioning infrastructure seamlessly, making it a favorite among developers and DevOps engineers. Key Terraform Commands: A Comprehensive Guide 1.Initialization and Setup terraform init: Initializes a working directory containing Terraform configuration files. terraform login: Saves credentials for Terraform…
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Christian Louboutin wants to keep his favorite holiday spot special — but it’s on Harry and Meghan’s radar too
24 Nov

Christian Louboutin wants to keep his favorite holiday spot special — but it’s on Harry and Meghan’s radar too

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Christian Louboutin is working to protect his secret hideaway in Portugal from overtourism.The French designer's aim is to prevent the town of Melides from becoming the next St. Tropez.But the area is becoming an A-lister hot spot, drawing the likes of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Christian Louboutin is trying to keep a tiny town near the coast of Portugal low-key, but as real estate developers open five-star resorts and sprawling golf clubs nearby, drawing A-listers and royalty, his effort might be in vain.The French designer, 61, told Bloomberg that the rural village of Melides, nestled within the Alentejo region of…
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Fix Broken Authentication in Laravel: Step-by-Step Guide
24 Nov

Fix Broken Authentication in Laravel: Step-by-Step Guide

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Authentication is the backbone of application security, ensuring users access only their authorized resources. However, broken authentication is a common vulnerability in web applications, including those built with Laravel. This post will guide you on identifying and fixing broken authentication issues with a coding example, leveraging Laravel's built-in tools and our free Website Security checker tool. What is Broken Authentication? Broken authentication refers to vulnerabilities that allow attackers to compromise session management or exploit authentication mechanisms, leading to unauthorized access to user accounts. Common causes include: Weak session controls Predictable credentials Insufficient password policies Why Broken Authentication in Laravel is…
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