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Buffets remove the semblance of civilization from the experience of dining out. Scoping massive portions of meat with one’s bare hands, consuming three pizzas in public, and other heinous behaviors are all given free rein for the low, low cost of a one-time entrance fee. Perhaps out of morbid curiosity, one internet user wanted to hear what sort of horrors buffet workers have seen while watching people chow down. The submissions ranged from humorous to downright chilling. So remember to upvote the stories you found most shocking as you scrolled through, and comment if you have had the misfortune of...

Slice your tofu and poach in water to simmer and then just sit for at least 20 minutes and serve warm with a spicy sauce and some simple greens. . . and perhaps rice if you plan ahead and you have the makings of a delicious and — get this — vegan Chinese meal, with zero deprivation. Ingredients: Tofu, one block firm  Soy sauce 3 T Sesame oil, 1 T gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 t Garlic, 1 hefty clove, chopped or grated Scallion, about 3-4, sliced thin Optional: Sugar, 1/2 t peanuts, to top tofu Directions: Bring a skillet...

My son Ben was 20 years old and studying film when he died of a preventable drug overdose. Ben, who was first exposed to opioids through prescription pain pills following a skateboarding accident when he was a teenager, had struggled with an opioid use disorder for two years and had spent less than two months at an in-patient treatment facility when he walked out of the facility against clinical advice. The next day, he overdosed and was put on life support before dying a week later. At first, I was filled with anger over Ben’s death. He was with three...

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew today told Congress that Chinese parent company ByteDance may still have access to U.S. data as the video-sharing app attempts to prevent a potential nationwide ban. [Read More]

Plus: Crafting inclusive Ramadan messaging.    Ramadan is a sacred time for many Muslims. The holy month begins on the evening of March 22 and ends with Eid al-Fitr on April 20. This ninth month of the Islamic calendar has countless Muslims spending that period with fasting and participating in religious duties.  Observers may request time off between these dates while others might work during the fast, which runs from sunrise to sunset daily. The fast is broken with evening mosque prayers along with a celebratory feast.  Kim Crowder, CEO and founder at Kim Crowder Consulting, said in a LinkedIn...