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Keith Haring had just one day to paint a mural above the outdoor pool at the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, then named the Carmine Street Recreation Center. It was a sweltering day in 1987 — “one of the hottest days of the summer,” he said — and Junior Vasquez DJ’d a dance party while people swam in the pool. Haring painted freehand from a ladder, and by the end, there was a 170-foot-long blue and yellow mural of mermaids, dolphins, and people being eaten by fish that’s still there today. Soon, the painting and the pool it frames might be…

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When I gave birth to our youngest, now 5, my spouse and I became members of the elite “two under 2” club. Baths meant a baby tub inside the actual tub so they could clean up simultaneously, followed by side-by-side diaper changes and similar bedtimes.Now, I love that my kids have an age difference of 23 months. They like the same things, play similar games, and almost as soon as one grows out of something, the next is ready to wear it. But something that will bring them even closer together is that though they’re almost two years apart, they’re…

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Steve Rosenberg, Russia Correspondent For nearly a fortnight now Ukrainian forces have been seizing and occupying Russian territory. Ukraine’s cross-border attack into Kursk region marks the first time since World War II that a foreign army has been fighting inside Russia. It is a dramatic and unexpected development in this war, nearly two-and-a-half years after President Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has vowed to ‘force the enemy’ out of Russia. President Putin hasn’t publicly used the word ‘invasion’ to describe the Ukrainian offensive, as if to play down what is happening and avoid any sense of…

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With only three races remaining until the NASCAR playoffs, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway today for the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400. There are just a handful of races remaining before the playoff field is set and 12 drivers have already clinched playoff spots. Today’s race is the perfect opportunity for drivers to make their way into the top 16.Watch Today’s Race on Sling TVBefore the 200-lap race starts, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the FireKeepers Casino 400 today, including the start time and a free NASCAR livestream option.How to Watch the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400…

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NAR buckles up for a new legal brouhaha as Michigan agents and brokers head to court over “compulsory” Realtor membership to access the MLS after removing “guaranteed broker commission.” Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week…

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Juggling a job, social responsibilities and taking care of yourself and your family can take a toll on your mental health.If you’re taking on more than you can handle, your body may warn you that burnout is on the horizon. However, burnout isn’t exactly a mental health diagnosis, says Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical psychologist.”It’s more of a chronic condition that happens when we experience chronic fatigue [and] overwhelm when the demands of our life exceed our capacity to meet those demands,” she tells CNBC Make It, adding that it can increase your likelihood of experiencing mental health conditions like…

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Chelsea Lazkani of Selling Sunset is going through an ugly divorce, and we have the timeline. As Netflix has been quick to push, Selling Sunset Season 8 will feature Chelsea Lazkani’s divorce drama for all to see. We all know that big divorce news helped to put the series on the proverbial map. We’ll never forget Chrishell Stause’s split from Justin Hartley. But, as Selling Sunset fans are finding out, Chelsea has a particularly acrimonious divorce. On the Selling Sunset Season 8 trailer, Chelsea Lazkani finds herself at the center of some personal drama. (Image Credit: Netflix) What is ‘Selling…

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Have lower mortgage rates already started to slow down housing inventory? I have a simple weekly growth model with the Altos inventory data: when rates are high, over 7.25%, inventory should grow between 11,000-17,000 weekly. This has happened six times this year and even though that would be an average inventory growth level with higher rates, it didn’t happen even once last year. Now, with mortgage rates dropping below that 7.25% level recently, inventory hasn’t been able to hit that growth model once. Still, I would consider the last month of inventory growth healthy. We are getting closer to the…

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America might be facing an electric-vehicle fatigue that the auto industry can’t afford to have.One study published in June by McKinsey found that almost half of EV owners in the US said they’re likely to turn back to a gas-powered vehicle, citing reasons from range anxiety over an unreliable charging network to the high cost of ownership.Other problems cited in the study include an inability to charge the vehicle at home and the impacts on long-distance driving.It’s been a rocky transition in the US from internal combustion engine vehicles to EVs. Sales have slowed, though demand hasn’t dissipated.One potential solution is fast…

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