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Weekly Specials
For much of 2022, the hot labor market was the Little Engine That Could, which kept the economy going. However, that may be changing as jobs data from the private sector show signs of slowing. Recruiting companies ZipRecruiter and Recruit Holdings reported a drop in paid job listings, potentially signaling that companies might be less willing to fill open positions.
If your kid has ever asked what time it is on the moon, you may soon be able to give them a real answer. With lots of lunar missions on the horizon, the European Space Agency believes the moon needs its own time zone to better facilitate international coordination. There are some challenges, though, such as clocks running faster on the moon.
When Major League Baseball wanted to speed up its games, it decided to add pitch clocks. Well, mission accomplished. Spring training’s opening weekend saw 11 of 16 games end in around two and half hours, compared to 2022’s average three-hour time. The clocks will take some getting used to – the Atlanta Braves found out the hard way when a pitch clock violation ended a game with bases loaded.
You’re not alone if you think boarding an airplane is the worst part of the flying experience – it takes FOR-EV-ER. It’s bad for airlines, too. In effort to speed things up, Southwest is conducting some R&D at four gates in Atlanta. Some of the experimental changes include roving gate attendants, boarding countdowns, and disco music.
Talk about a killjoy. A proposed animal welfare bill in Florida would forbid dogs from sticking their heads out of a car window, with infractions resulting in a moving violation. The proposed legislation also covers new restrictions on cat declawing, cosmetic animal testing, and animal cruelty.
Earlier this week, KFC re-launched the Double Down for the first time since 2014. Instead of using bread, the fast-food chain sandwiches bacon, cheese, and sauce between two fried chicken filets. Our belts are feeling a little tighter just thinking about it.
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