At the end of my second date with Jonathan, we stood by a spiky dragon tree on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica and hugged. I felt that familiar fluttering, that internal lurch of desire.   As I biked toward my bungalow in the crisp, ocean air, I thought, Well, he may be a vegan baffled by the notion of a gym membership, whereas I pride myself on eating any dish from any nation and I once entered a bodybuilding contest. But the sexual part will definitely work, should this become an ongoing... Read more

Our love affair with working from home, triggered during Covid lockdowns by the often cheerless embrace of Zoom, is cooling sharply. The daily commute is becoming fashionable, especially if you are young. The alternative is experienced by too many as lonely, isolating, distracting, threatening to one’s mental health, polluting of one’s home space. It’s expensive to keep warm – and you’re often the last to find out what’s going on among your colleagues.  ... Read more

If you are considering giving a pet as a gift for the holidays, pump the brakes, say local animal experts and advocates.   While the holidays would seem a sweet time to make a furry — or scaly — addition to the family, doing so requires knowledge, discipline and often money to look after a pet and keep it in good health.   It takes a lot of attention, too, especially when the novelty wears off and a new normal settles into the home.   Andrew Desjardins, also know... Read more

Police said they executed a search warrant regarding an animal cruelty investigation at a.m. Saturday near th and Hadley streets.   Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission was also at the scene and gave WISN News a list of what animals were removed:   MADACC said a We Energies worker had visited the residence earlier for an issue, and the employee reported that the house was full of animals.   On-site, there were dead animals, skeletons of animals, copious amounts... Read more

A burglary investigation by the Alice Police Department led to the discovery of several stolen items.   The Alice Police Department Criminal Investigations Division was looking into a burglary that occurred a week prior.   During the burglary, several items were stolen including firearms, equipment, televisions, personal items, and more.   Alice PD said the investigation led them to a residence where several lawn items and tools were found.   A separate search warrant... Read more

Baby Hawksbill turtles Eretmochelys imbricata, that were rescued from predators by the local conservation community, are seen before being released to the sea, in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, January . REUTERSSultan Anshori Baby Hawksbill turtles Eretmochelys imbricata, that were rescued from predators by the local conservation community, are seen before being released to the sea, in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, January . REUTERSSultan Anshori Read more

The Milwaukee Police Department executed a search warrant on the block of N. th Street on Saturday for an animal cruelty investigation.   The Milwaukee Police Department executed a search warrant on the block of N. th Street on Saturday for an animal cruelty investigation.   During the search, police found a multitude of different animals including some being exotic. In addition to dogs, also rescued were alligators, snakes, ducks and other animals.   A -year-old Milwaukee m... Read more

From alligators and a goat to cockatoos and a wild turkey — more than animals living in what animal control officers described as filth — were rescued from a north side Milwaukee duplex.   I had never seen anything like it. It was it was like Noah s Ark. It had everything, said Karen Sparapani, executive director of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission, which took the animals to shelter and care for them.   The homeowner, who animal control officials su... Read more

If you’re looking to own certain venomous animals or an exotic pet in Loudoun County, Virginia, you may have to reconsider.   If you’re looking to own certain venomous animals or an exotic pet in Loudoun County, Virginia, you may have to reconsider.   The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will consider banning the private ownership of certain types of exotic and venomous animals, such as wolf hybrids, kangaroos, scorpions, baboons, venomous snakes and other venomous r... Read more

Stacker compiled a list of exotic pets available for adoption near Las Vegas, Nevada on Petfinder. Birds, barnyard animals, horses, and reptiles were included in the list if available. Read more

Florida is home to native species of snake are venomous thanks to the Tropical and Humid Subtropical climate that is a perfect breeding ground for snakes.   There are also many invasive species in the sunshine state, like the Burmese Python, that is proliferating in the Florida Everglades and slowly moving North into the rest of the state. A non-native species that thrive in the Florida climate is the Boa Constrictor.   Tobie’s Troop is a team in South Florida that works with... Read more

From goats and gaters to dogs and ducks, more than animals were rescued from a Milwaukee home over the weekend. The owner is now facing potential charges.   MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police found dozens of exotic animals inside a north side home. Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission MADACC says the owner surrendered more than a hundred animals he was keeping at his house. The animals included alligators, turtles, birds, and dogs among others. Goat that was surrounded to MA... Read more

TikTok is the only major social media platform that has seen significant growth in advertising revenue this year, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing a survey conducted by media buying agency GroupM. The report stated that the hugely popular short video platform’s advertising revenue has doubled in , beating its rivals Meta and Snap. The British newspaper reported last month that ByteDance-owned TikTok has already achieved close to $ billion in revenue this year, bringing it clo... Read more

And understandably so. The app has taken the marketing world by storm, becoming a core part of brand strategies and forcing other platforms to step up their short-form video offerings. Its creators have become household faces, and many have helped brands reach their communities in new, often funnier or sassier, ways. TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, also turned industry heads this year by becoming the lead sponsor of VidCon, a spot usually held by YouTube. And as the rest... Read more

A visitor takes a photo at the booth of TikTok, a social media app of Chinese tech firm ByteDance, during a gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, in August. PhotoAgencies TikTok, a short-video app of Chinese tech firm ByteDance, is expected to ride out the advertising slowdown worldwide, as the Chinese-owned social media platform is likely to double its advertising revenue in , a new report said.   The report, which was released by GroupM, a media investment company owned by global advertisem... Read more

TikTok, a short-video app under Chinese tech firm ByteDance, is expected to ride out the global advertising slowdown, with the social media platform likely to double its advertising revenue in , a new report said.   The report, released by GroupM — a media investment company owned by global advertisement and public relations agency WPP — attributed TikTok s success to decreasing demand from advertisers for its rivals like Meta and Snap.   Microsoft, however — whic... Read more

Co-Founder of BuiltGen. We help businesses grow their brands and multiply conversions through the power of TikTok.   TikTok’s main appeal comes from its unique format, which usually involves combining videos with different styles of music, from upbeat pop sounds to soft rock ballads. Since the app was first introduced into the market in , users have uploaded songs covering all genres, which are then rated by their peers based on how well they do when matched up against another song... Read more

TikTok can be a powerful platform for creators looking to build an audience. But can its users actually make money?   That question has been top of mind for many influencers who have taken off on the app. Some turn to brand deals as a way to earn a living. Others look outside TikTok, joining platforms like YouTube or Twitch, which have more mature in-app monetization programs.   TikTok has introduced several features over the last few years to try to help creators make money. It ro... Read more

LONDON and TAM, Fla., Dec. , PRNewswire -- TikTok is the most effective paid marketing channel for eCommerce brands with aggressive growth targets, according to an independent study run by Fospha.   Fospha, a marketing measurement platform headquartered in London and Tampa, Florida, have conducted a measurement study into which advertising channels, platforms and objectives are most effective for eCommerce brands.   TikTok is the most impactful platform for high-growth brands, deli... Read more

Tyson Adams, the managing director of Wholesale Motors in Christchurch, has been criticised by the race relations commissioner over his TikTok adverts, which play to stereotypes.   “Calling all beneficiaries and dole bludgers ... have we got the minivan for you,” the quick-fire online sales pitch begins.   “This Mazda Premacy will ... look f...ing good humming through the KFC drive-through at night.”   These are the opening lines of an under-fire TikT... Read more

What would anonymous media and entertainment execs say about their fellow media companies?     To find out, newsletter author Lucas Shaw pinged media executives with questions about the choices they would make – as both studio execs and fans of great content.    For instance, respondents cited NBCUniversal as the studio they’d choose to distribute a theatrical movie with hit potential. “Steadiest leadership, strongest commitment to theatrical, with... Read more

Sandra Bullock s ex-husband, Jesse James, has been slammed by his wife Bonnie Rotten, who has accused him in a series of social-media posts of showing interest in other women.   Former adult film actress Rotten, real name Alaina Hicks, wrote in a flurry of since-deleted Story posts that, after she and erstwhile Monster Garage host James got into it and she left their home, she learned of his alleged behavior. Sandra Bullock is pictured left on December , , in New York City. Her ex-husban... Read more

Singletons around the world use dating sites such as Tinder and Bumble to find everything from casual sex to serious relationships. However, one married Newsweek reader discovered that her husband was posting ads on Craigslist looking for a good time.   The reader wrote to Newsweek describing how she got married to a Marine when she was years old, and he was . She always suspected he was cheating, and after relocating to Japan with him, she discovered her suspicions were correct.  ... Read more

ABC s T.J. Holmes says it s been a great week in aftermath of affair with co-host being exposed   ABC News hosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach s extramarital affair continues to cause problems for the Disney-owned network as the lovebirds remain benched this week while the network conducts an internal review, Fox News Digital has learned.    Holmes and Robach, who co-host GMA, a midday extension of the network’s flagship show Good Morning America, have been sidelined f... Read more

These giraffes, comparable to the one within the apocryphal auction, attain for leaves captivated in someone s hand.   The owner of a central Texas drive-through safari agronomical caught expenses for the failed sale of a giraffe this week, together with a Texas girl who obtained in drawback on account of her residence filled with tigers. Jason Charles clay, the safari proprietor, and Trisha Denise Meyer were both answerable with misapplication of fiduciary acreage, reviews information ba... Read more