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Trump is gunning for Canada—and Canadian homeowners in the U.S. want out

Fast Company Tech

Canadian sellers represented a quarter of foreign home sales in Florida between April 2023 and March 2024, according to the National Realtors Association. He thinks Canadians may start looking more toward Mexico and the Dominican Republic. dollar, as well as the increasing cost of U.S.

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10 best summer movies now streaming

Mashable Tech

Adapted from Hamilton 's Lin-Manuel Miranda's other Tony Award–winning musical, In the Heights stars Anthony Ramos as Usnavi de la Vega, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who's living and loving in the Washington Heights. Directed by Wicked helmer Jon M. And it didn't hurt that this one was flooded with famous faces.

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5 reasons why the 4-day workweek is a win for everyone

Fast Company Tech

Her previous books include the national bestseller The Overworked American. This follows similar pilots by the governments of Spain, Scotland, Belgium, Portugal, and the Dominican Republic. Juliet Schor is an economist and sociologist who specializes in the study of work. hours per week.

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Barry Diller Invented Prestige TV. Then He Conquered the Internet

Wired

With Diane von Fürstenberg in the Dominican Republic. The bulk of the book weaves his life as a not-quite-out gay man (who nonetheless passionately loves his iconic wife Diane von Furstenberg) with a deliciously dishy account of his Hollywood days. Courtesy of Simon & Schuster “What do you mean?”

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Bowser arrested and charged for selling Nintendo Switch hacks

The Verge

French national Max Louarn and Bowser, originally from Canada but arrested in the Dominican Republic, allegedly led the group, which makes a line of tools for cracking locked-down gaming hardware.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

Also in the New Year, Rosenberg’s team of five is continuing to partner with various organizations like the National Alzheimer’s Association, to reach a new audience and provide a product that’s not only stand out, but does good. 2) The startup that’s giving clean water to those who don’t have access.

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More Groovy Service Acts at Service Nation Summit: Senator Chris Dodd's Semester of Service and Encore Service Act

Have Fun - Do Good

During his speech this afternoon at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) described being inspired to serve after hearing John F. Dodd served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic from 1966 to 1968, and then joined the U.S.

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