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Some Slack features to better your experience

The world came to a halt with Covid-19 and a large part of the global labour force started working remotely. People were also introduced to many apps that made remote working helpful. Slack is one such app that has made communication more manageable, especially for workplace employees. In case you have not discovered this app yet, here are some feature s that you need to know; 1. Schedule reminders While working, one can often forget certain tasks. To solve that problem, Slackbot helps users by reminding them of pending tasks. To utilise this feature , search for Slackbot in the search panel. Open the channel and follow the format of Slack, which is /remind [@someone or #channel] "[what]" [when] . 2. Notification for keywords Slack can make your life easier if you want to keep track of specific task-related keywords actively. To get notified when a particular word or phrase is mentioned, click the You button and select Notifications from the menu. Now select the firs

Bastianini pulls out of MotoGP Spanish GP weekend with injury

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The four-time MotoGP race winner suffered a broken shoulder blade after Luca Marini collided with him in the sprint race at the Portuguese GP in March. Though Bastianini didn't require surgery on the injury , it forced him to miss the Argentina GP the week after Portugal and the third round in America. Bastianini completed a private test on a Ducati superbike on Tuesday prior to the Spanish GP and was cleared on Thursday by MotoGP doctors at Jerez to take part this weekend . The Italian was 20th on the combined standings after Friday's running and admitted then that he was "in a lot of pain" and was unsure if he could continue on Saturday. Ducati has now confirmed Bastianini will withdraw from the remainder of the Spanish GP. "He said it was too painful," Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi told MotoGP 's world feed. "After a couple of laps it's too hard to ride. So, we don't want to take the risk, so we decided to stop." Ene

California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks

California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California starting in 2036, according to new rules approved by state regulators Friday to wean the state off fossil fuels and combat climate change. The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024. The rule cannot be implemented without approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But it's related to standards the Biden administration already approve d last month to phase out diesel -powered box trucks , semitrailers and large passenger pick-ups. If the EPA approves California's rule, other states could later adopt the same standards. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom touted Friday's move as a chance to show “the world what real climate action lo

Mexico's president admits he briefly fainted due to COVID-19

Mexico’s president has acknowledged he did “briefly faint” over the weekend before he was diagnosed with COVID-19, something his spokesman had previously denied MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s president acknowledged Wednesday he did “briefly faint” over the weekend before he was diagnosed with COVID-19, something his spokesman had previously denied. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his doctors had been concerned enough to administer a liter of rehydration fluids. He said in a videotaped chat from the National Palace in Mexico City — where he lives and is isolating — that doctors wanted to fly him back to the capital in a stretcher. López Obrador had been on a working tour of the Yucatan peninsula Sunday when he tested positive for the coronavirus, his third bout of COVID-19. But he wrote in his social media accounts Sunday that “it isn’t serious.” Reports in the local press that day said López Obrador had felt faint Sunday morning and had to cancel his tour, something his presidentia

Fox News to turn over more evidence in Smartmatic defamation suit, including Murdoch documents

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Fox News will now turn over additional evidence as part of the ongoing $2.7 billion defamation case it is facing from Smartmatic. In the wake of its historic $787 million settlement with Dominion, Fox News will now turn over additional evidence as part of the ongoing $2.7 billion defamation case it is facing from Smartmatic, lawyers for both sides said in court on Wednesday. Fox has agreed to turn over depositions, exhibits, and "all of the responding documents " related to a number of individuals at the company-- including Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, an attorney for Smartmatic, Edward Wipper, said in court. "We agreed that the Fox defendants will produce the depositions, exhibits, and errata, and all of responsive documents," Wipper said. MORE: After Dominion settlement, Fox News 'ready to defend' against lawsuit from 2nd voting machine company, Smartmatic The resolution between the two parties came as attorneys for Smartmatic and Fox were back in court

'The L Word' cast appears at White House briefing to mark Lesbian Visibility Week

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Producer Ilene Chaiken said Karine Jean-Pierre, as the first openly gay press secretary, represents "hope and possibility" for so many. Cast members of the television show "The L Word: Generation Q" joined White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the podium on Tuesday to mark Lesbian Visibility Week. Jean-Pierre -- the first openly gay White House press secretary -- said she sees "everyday how important visibility and representation are." "As a young queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible," Jean-Pierre said as she introduced the group. "For so many people in our community, The L Word's impact cannot be understated." Jean-Pierre also relayed a personal story of going to watch the taping of an episode of "The L Word: Generation Q" last year in which two of the main characters get married, a moment she said "meant so much to queer women across the country." White House Press Secretary Ka

Twitter reacts to Tottenham sacking interim manager Cristian Stellini

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departure of interim manager Cristian Stellini after just four horrific games in charge. The poorest of said Game s came on Sunday, when Spurs conceded five goals in the opening 20 minutes in a resounding 6-1 mauling at the hands of Newcastle United. As expected, this defeat prompted Daniel Levy and Tottenham into action, with the club making the decision to sack Stellini on Monday. While the news was a shock, what was more shocking to Spurs fans was the fact that the club statement was titled 'club update from Daniel': From Daniel? That’s kind — TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) April 24, 2023 From Daniel is new — Jack (@JackTHFC2023) April 24, 2023 “Just call me Daniel” pic.twitter.com/bBpiiuIlCr — Stu Ven Tura (@TheArtetaM0ney) April 24, 2023 The sign-off at the end of the statement itself was also rather noteworthy for Tottenham fans: New email sign-off just dropped pic.twitter.com/SWUiulEvyF — Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) April 24, 2023 Re

Hugo Lloris breaks silence after 'embarrassing' Tottenham performance against Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur captain and beleaguered goalkeeper Hugo Lloris delivered a damning review of his side's 6-1 implosion against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Lloris made just one save in a disastrous opening 21 minutes for Tottenham as they rapidly tumbled to a 5-0 deficit at St James' Park. Lloris' solitary stop may have rebuffed Joelinton's effort from the top of the box but Jacob Murphy gleefully tapped in the rebound to open the floodgates. Joelinton quickly got on the scoresheet himself, rounding Lloris before Murphy made it 3-0 from range while the clock ticked into the ninth minute. Read the latest Tottenham news here feed As Cristian Stellini's reshuffled back four haemorrhaged chances, Lloris failed to deny Alexander Isak twice in quick succession. The Sweden international hared between the yawning gaps in Tottenham's backline before picking out the bottom corner for Newcastle's fourth goal. Isak didn't come up against much resistance wh

Will Fox settlement alter conservative media? Apparently not

Now that Dominion Voting Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox News ended in a $787 million settlement, what will be the impact on media outlets that appeal to conservatives NEW YORK -- Days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle a lawsuit over its airing of 2020 election lies, you'd be hard-pressed to notice anything had changed there. Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham led their shows Thursday talking about Hunter Biden, the president's son. Ingraham's show warned, “The left wants the government to be your only family.” Hannity targeted familiar villains — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Vice President Kamala Harris. Carlson mocked a speech on racial equity, saying it meant "that straight white men are bad.” Experts doubt the settlement will lead to much of a course correction in conservative media, save for a little less specificity to avoid future lawsuits. So far, that's been the chief result of a Connecticut j

Real Madrid star facing race against time to be fit to face Man City

Real Madrid's hopes of securing a Champions League and Copa del Rey double may be dealt a blow as defender David Alaba is facing a race against time to recover from injury. The centre-back suffered a calf problem during the 2-0 win over Chelsea in the quarter-final return leg of the Champions League on Tuesday, and was replaced at half-time by Antonio Rudiger. ESPN report that test conducted on Alaba revealed a small muscle tear in his right calf, which will reportedly keep him sidelined for at least 10 days. Carlo Ancelotti will hope that the defender will be able to recover in time for the Copa del Rey final against Osasuna on May 6 and the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Manchester City three days later at the Santiago Bernabeu. Read the latest Real Madrid news feed Rudiger is expected to continue at the heart of defence while the Austrian recovers. The German has had a stop-start first season in the Spanish capital after joining from Chelsea on a free

National Cheddar Fries Day (April 20th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every April 20th Tagged as Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #CheddarFriesDay #NationalCheddarFriesDay When was it founded? 2016 Who founded it? Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar Have we missed something? There’s something so incredibly delicious and deeply American about a big huge pile of french fries that is smothered in cheddar cheese sauce and piled high! Whether eaten as an ap Pet izer or as a whole meal, cheddar fries have the power to bring quite a bit of delight to any table of friends or family members. Now, Cheddar Fries Day is here to pay honor and respect to this simple and ap Pet izing bit of American cuisine. History of National Cheddar Fries Day National Cheddar Fries Day got its official start in 2016 by a restaurant called Snuffer’s in the state of Texas. Though no one is quite sure when this dish got its start, it was certainly created somewhere in the United States. Putting cheese on french fried potatoes to ma