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The restaurant industry is as unpredictable as ever. While some chains are struggling to keep up with their competitors, others are still dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic. For several, financial difficulties have been mounting for years, leaving them with no other choice but to file for bankruptcy. The year started with one Popeyes franchisee declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy, followed by a string of chains filing for the same financial protection. These primarily consisted of smaller chains like New York-based Sticky’s Finger Joint, though one of highly publicized bankruptcies was filed by national seafood giant Red Lobster. With these…
Historically, my exposure to tennis has been minimal. My family never belonged to a country club. I didn’t play on the high school team. There was that annual unit in P.E. when we’d excavate a handful of dusty, warped rackets from the gym’s supply closet (this was public school in the ’90s, so they were definitely wooden and missing strings) and spend the next 45 minutes whiffing serves and chasing balls across the multi-purpose courts. I got the sense that playing tennis could be fun if you knew what you were doing. The kids who brought in their own rackets…
Most people who have attended high school can recall a friend or classmate who, once they started to date someone, would be MIA for months at a time only to return when things didn’t work out. This is not an uncommon, but certainly a short-sighted phenomenon and it unfortunately does not end in adulthood. The idea is based upon the idea that we are isolated creatures that exist in a vacuum unaffected by any other relationships or expectations. If the goal in dating is to find a lifelong partner that can integrate into all aspects of life, the sooner you…
If watching Novak Djokovic dominate on the clay at the Paris Games inspired you to dig deeper into all things courtside—including trying to figure out how tennis scoring actually works—you picked the perfect time. Just over two weeks after the Olympic closing ceremony on August 11, one of the sport’s biggest and most hotly anticipated tournaments, the US Open, will kick off at New York’s Billie Jean King National Tennis Center with first-round matches in the men’s and women’s singles categories.Given that the world’s top players will show (including Djokovic, who actually won it all back in 2011, 2015, 2018,…
Even four years after his and his daughter Gianna’s tragic passing, Kobe Bryant is still revered throughout the world. From the first time he set foot on a basketball court in front of a camera, the “Black Mamba” revered the spotlight and was ambitious to face the best competition and take on the toughest challengers. Many sports fans consider him the closest thing they have seen to Michael Jordan, who himself called Bryant his “little brother.” Bryant would have turned 46 years old on Aug. 23, 2024, and he is as relevant today as he was when he walked off…
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, we may earn a commission. It’s back-to-school time and parents everywhere are desperate to find healthy snacks that are portable and palatable enough that their kids will actually eat them. (We’ve all seen that “traveling banana” that’s made multiple round trips in the backpack!) When it comes to a snack that toes the line between health food and junk food, a chocolate chip granola bar fits the bill. The rolled oats, seeds, and other ingredients provide a good dose of fiber and energy, while the chocolate chips…
After 15 years of pro tennis, world number 14 Madison Keys knows a thing or two about rolling with the punches. Less than two months after a leg injury ended her 2024 Wimbledon run, Keys, 29, is already back to fight for her next title: She’s taking on the US Open—the final major of the 2024 season and her “absolute favorite” of them all, as she tells SELF.On July 7, Keys was only a few points away from beating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini to secure a spot in the Wimbledon quarterfinals when her left leg buckled as she attempted to return…
What is exposure therapy? Exposure therapy is a behavior therapy used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that involves exposing yourself to something that causes you anxiety, distress, or another negative response. For instance, if you are afraid of heights, exposure therapy could involve you putting yourself in safe, controlled situations that involve being off the ground—such as taking an elevator to a rooftop. Although doing so may initially spike your anxiety or stress, the idea is that you eventually get comfortable with the discomfort and free yourself of the fear. Fear is often maintained by avoidance behaviors. If you’re afraid…
When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? The CDC recommends that adults between ages 18 and 60 get at least seven hours of sleep per night. However, a 2022 Gallup survey found that one in three American adults don’t get enough sleep. James Maas, Ph.D., a psychologist and sleep researcher, says that sleep quality is the most important determinant in predicting longevity. He adds that a lack of sleep “causes lowered immunity to disease, reduced concentration [and] critical and creative thinking, lowered productivity, poorer quality of work and even reduced athletic performance.” The growing trend of…
Phil Vassar has no plans on quitting music, even after his heart nearly quit on him. The singer-songwriter has been give a second chance on life—and music—just a year and a half after both a heart attack and stroke caused his heart to stop beating for nearly 30 minutes. He survived death twice on Feb. 4, 2023. Today Vassar plans on making the most of this country music second act. “Doctors told me I should not be here,” Vassar says. “They said I was in a percentage of under 1%. The fact that [I’m] here and have any cognitive ability…