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Ring lights, loved by influencers and YouTubers, are now being snatched up by work-from-home employees for Zoom calls and video chats

Millions of people have quickly had to adapt to working from home during the pandemic, leading some to scramble to look presentable over video chats with colleagues.One strategy workers have used is the purchase of a ring light, a product that can be used in your video set-up to to improve lighting of your face on-camera.Right lights have already been popular buys for influencers, vloggers, and TikTok creators who adopt various tools to produce professional-quality videos uploaded online.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The ring light is beloved by YouTubers and aspiring TikTok creators for casting a flattering, even glow across anyone's face. Now, ring lights are seeing widespread interest among people tuning into Zoom work calls from their poorly lit homes during the pandemic.Video




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25 vintage photos show how desperate and desolate America looked during the Great Depression, the last time the unemployment rate was as high as it is today




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Nurseries around the world are destroying millions of flowers as demand drops during the coronavirus pandemic




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Storm Sebastien to hit UK in next day, triggering 109 flood alerts

The 900-mile-wide storm will continue to wreak havoc on the UK's weather throughout the day - with 109 flood alerts and warnings in place ranging from the south-east as far as Aberdeenshire.




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Storm Atiyah hits UK bringing 70mph winds and power cut fears

Met Office weather warnings remain in place for the South West and North East today, before more strong winds are forecast tomorrow in a second storm which could be named Storm Brendan.




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Coronavirus UK: Hottest day of the year so far during lockdown

Britons have continued to ignore lockdown rules on one of this year's hottest days by sunbathing at parks and on beaches despite the UK's social distancing measures currently in place.




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Stop rescheduling your wedding for spring 2021 — the pandemic still won't be over

Countless engaged couples have had to postpone their weddings because of the coronavirus, and many are setting their new wedding dates for the second half of 2020 or the spring of 2021.But research indicates the pandemic won't be over by then, so couples could be forced to postpone again.Couples who choose to go through with a big wedding before there's a vaccine for the coronavirus could also be putting themselves and their guests at risk.It's best to wait to plan your wedding until there's a vaccine for the coronavirus, but there are still ways you can celebrate your marriage in the meantime.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Although the celebration itself is fun, planning a wedding is mostly exhausting.Engaged couples are consumed by their weddings in the weeks, months, and years




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Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) for 5G & LTE

This Application Note supplements the video series, describing signal generation and signal analysis for Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) for LTE and 5G NR.




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Becky James: I'm so excited to get back to full training... there have been times during past 12 months when I thought it would never happen

BECKY JAMES - ROAD TO RIO: I never thought I’d be so excited about training, but having been in Manchester for the last couple of months following a year on the sidelines, it feels so good to be back.




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MAX WHITLOCK: I'm feeling better and stronger after suffering from glandular fever and I'm ready for the London Open

Things are all gearing up right now for the London Open in September and I'm enjoying being in full time training. The competition is basically a trial for the World Championships in Glasgow




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Manchester City will need a stirring Pep talk if they are to chase down Liverpool

There was an excellent moment three months ago, when the problem which now threatens the notion of a Premier League title race was characterised by Pep Guardiola as a test of his cognitive skills.




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Devin Nunes talked with Rudy Giuliani and Lev Parnas during scheme to remove Ukraine ambassador

Rep. Devin Nunes was in touch with Rudy Giuliani and his indicted associate Lev Parnas as they schemed to get the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed.




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Democrats erupt in fury as Republican names suspected whistle-blower during impeachment hearing

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert claimed Democrats have blocked witnesses who might undercut their theories. He named seven during a hearing, including a man widely thought to be the whistle-blower.




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Marathon impeachment hearing ends abruptly, vote scheduled for Friday morning

The House Judiciary Committee's second consecutive day of impeachment hearings abruptly ended Thursday night and will resume 10am Friday morning.




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Donald Trump claims Democrats 'didn't want' John Bolton as a witness during House investigation

President Donald Trump tweeted Monday that Democrats 'didn't want' advisor John Bolton to testify, as he complained he got 'ZERO' fairness in a House impeachment inquiry.




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Twitter data could have been a source of Kremlin intelligence during the 2014 Ukraine conflict

University of California experts showed that location-tagged tweets by Ukraine residents could have been used to map out sentiments towards Russia in real-time.




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Bolton urged Dems to probe Marie Yovanovitch's firing in intervention two weeks after he left WH

John Bolton warned the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee shortly after his departure in September that former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's ousting was 'improper.'




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Lindsey Graham goes after media for not scrutinizing Joe and Hunter Biden enough during impeachment

Lindsey Graham took a hit at the press Sunday, claiming media outlets didn't scrutinize Joe and Hunter Biden enough for potential corruption in Ukraine.




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Bill Barr defends Donald Trump firing the intelligence IG

Attorney General Bill Barr has backed up President Donald Trump's controversial decision to fire the IG for the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson.




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Foreign tourists are discovered hiding in a cave in India after running out of money during lockdown

The four men and two women - from France, the United States, Ukraine, Turkey and Nepal - had been living in the cave near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand state since March 24.




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HZ547 VSWR Measuring Bridge User Manual

Describes all instrument functions, including measurement setup.




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Sydney FC striker Adam Le Fondre bows and applauds to empty grandstand after scoring in local derby

While European leagues are currently in shutdown, the A-League is going ahead but with with games played behind closed doors. Adam Le Fondre scored the opener during the Sydney derby.




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Vicky Pattison poses in bra during pre-NTAs tanning session

Vicky Pattison has revealed she is prepping for the National Television Awards with a spray tan.




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Marnie Simpson looks loved-up with beau Casey Johnson during lavish shopping trip in London

The Geordie Shore star, 28, couldn't resist sharing a tender kiss with her The X Factor beau, 24, as they hit Oxford Circus and were seen clutching a Louis Vuitton carrier bag.




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Charlotte Crosby denies ex Joshua Ritchie's shocking claims she 'beat' him during ill-fated romance

The former lovebirds took their disagreement to Instagram on Saturday, after Charlotte, 29, shared a cryptic post, accusing her ex of 'taking money' from her.




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How one global company is planning to bring its 75,000 employees back into the office after the pandemic subsides - while still keeping remote work as an option

Government officials and business leaders to begin thinking about how to re-open the US economy. But many operating procedures in place before the outbreak are unlikely to return back to normal - at least in the near-term. Cisco, for example, is weighing whether to place employees into two "teams" and tier which cohort can be in the office working at a certain time - effectively continuing some of the social distancing guidelines currently in place.The tech giant also plans on continuing a halt on business travel, according to Chief Operating Officer Irving Tan.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The sudden pivot to remote work led to a few chaotic weeks as companies scrambled to make the necessary adjustments. But as corporations begin to settle into the new normal - or at




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Hannah Green one shot clear of Ariya Jutanugarn entering final round of Women's PGA Championship

Hannah Green will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as she goes in search of her first LPGA title.




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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.

Morgan Overholt is the founder and owner of Morgan Media LLC, a graphic design agency.Despite the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, her small business was ready to continue operating and functioning at full force.Her employees and clients were already accustomed to remote work, so shelter-in-place policies haven't greatly affected her, and she relies on other freelancers for work so she can scale her team to fit business needs.She advises other small businesses looking to pandemic-proof their companies lean on remote tools, get good at finding clients online, diversify their income streams, and keep their operations agile and lean.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Of the many challenges I expected to face when I quit my normal 9-to-5 job to launch a freelance graphic design agency




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How a local upstate New York fitness studio designed their own at-home bike delivery service in just a few days and boosted revenues while their doors remain shut during the pandemic

Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms




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How a small NYC grocery delivery business is coping with a 400% surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has forced grocery delivery drivers on the front lines of the pandemic.Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service with around 10 employees, is struggling to keep up with a 400% increase in demand.The company's founder said that "by day three, all of my employees were burnt out."View more episodes of Business Insider Today on Facebook.Since the spread of the coronavirus in the US, drivers like Remy Quezada Rodriguez are on the front lines of the pandemic, delivering food to Americans hunkered down at home. Rodriguez works for Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service specializing in South Asian ingredients. Lately, the company has been inundated with orders of rice, spices, and other goods.To keep up with demand, the company's founder Naresh Mulchandani




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10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their doors, or plan to this month, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Private organizations, including Amazon and Facebook, are teaming up to offer millions in cash grants and low-interest loans to small business owners.Amazon created a $5 million relief fund to support local businesses around its Seattle and Washington offices. Hello Alice is giving $10,000 emergency cash grants to distressed businesses in the US.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Organizations across the country are rallying together to support small businesses fighting to survive the COVID-19 quarantine shutdown.One in four small businesses nationwide have temporarily closed and another 40% expect to this month, according to a recent survey from MetLife and




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Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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Gal Gadot puts on a daring display in a plunging sequin dress at Vanity Fair's Oscars bash

The Wonder Woman actress, 34, caught the eye as she went braless in a plunging blazer sequin dress as she headed to Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party with her husband Yaron Varsano on Sunday.




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Charlize Theron stuns in a gold fringed gown as she leaves Vanity Fair's Oscars bash

The actress, 44, led a slew of A-list exits from Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party bash, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.




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Filmmaker Taika Waititi slams Apple keyboards calling them 'impossible to write on' during interview

Apple's loathed Butterfly keyboards took the spotlight during a post-Oscars interview with filmmaker, Taika Waititi, the writer and director of 'JoJo Rabbit' which won an Oscar on Sunday.




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Vanessa Hudgens proves she is ready for spring in patterned dress on coffee run in LA

She's newly single and ready to paint the town red. On Monday morning, after partying the night away at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, Vanessa Hudgens, 31, stepped out for solo outing in Los Feliz.




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Best books on embroidery: Author Patricia Nicol recommends tomes featuring women who sew 

British literary expert Patricia Nichol, shares a selection of fascinating book son embroidery including The Testaments and A Single Thread.




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Reality behind 'Hollywood', a major new TV series set during Tinseltown's so-called Golden Age

The month was March 1946 and the rest of the world was still picking its way through the rubble and misery of World War II.




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Dock workers in Belgium are wearing monitoring bracelets that enforce social distancing — here's how they work




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Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection

Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection




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Saddle up Cowgirls! Roping, ridin rodeo style at Rodarte Spring Summer New York Fashion Week 2016

Saddle up Cowgirls! Roping, ridin rodeo style at Rodarte Spring Summer New York Fashion Week 2016




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Kate Hudson fits in a workout wearing black sweats and mesh top

The mother-of-two managed to still show off her petite figure in black sweats, stretched at the bottom, that she paired with a long-sleeve, partly mesh top.




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Rent: Live star Brennin Hunt breaks foot during rehearsal but show goes on with pre-taped segments

The cast of Rent: Live broke bad news to viewers during its live broadcast on Sunday on Fox.




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Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning join forces to visit students during International Day of the Girl

The leading actresses of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil spoke to ten female students from the Mulberry School for Girls to inspire them on today's International Day of the Girl.




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Bruce Springsteen enlists Bon Jovi and Whoopi Goldberg for New Jersey COVID-19 relief event 

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are teaming up to help raise funds for the Garden State's pandemic relief fund, by performing at the #JerseyForJersey benefit on April 22.




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Iran 'was prepared to kill 5,000 Americans' during missile strike

Abdollah Araghi said more attacks are coming after a strike on US bases failed to kill anyone, while air force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh (pictured) said Iran was ready to kill up to 5,000 Americans.




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US military lost contact with drones overhead during Iranian ballistic missile strike

At the time the attack was launched at 1.35am on January 8, the US Army was flying seven unmanned aerial vehicles over Iraq to monitor bases where US-led coalition forces are deployed.




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Waleed Zuaiter, star of Baghdad Central, reveals he fled Kuwait during Iraq war

US-based actor Waleed Zuaiter, 49, takes the lead role in Channel 4's upcoming detective drama Baghdad Central, which is based on a book by American author Elliot Cola.