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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

AlleyWatch

Helaina Raises $20M to Launch a Breast Milk Alternative with Near Human Milk Proteins
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 11/30/2021
The Top 4 Things to Study When Hiring New Employees

Helaina Raises $20M to Launch a Breast Milk Alternative with Near Human Milk Proteins

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 08:27 AM PST

Breast milk is said to have the perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat for a baby's development. Natural breast milk also boosts a baby's immune system by providing much-needed antibodies to ward off infection and prevent harmful bacterial growth. It's also easier to digest as compared to formula. However, formula feeding is significantly more convenient and flexible for mothers. Helaina is on a mission to combine the benefits of convenience of the two. The company, founded by a food scientist, has developed a process to recreate the functional components of human milk using precision microbial fermentation. Helaina is scaling manufacturing and distribution of its first-of-kind infant formula that provides the immune benefits of natural breast milk in a convenient form with plans to expand to other consumer products. The proprietary formula provides proteins that are 99% identical to breast milk. AlleyWatch caught up with Helaina Founder Laura Katz to learn more about the state of the formula market, the benefits of human proteins in infant nutrition, the company's strategic plans, latest round of funding from investors that include, Siam Capital, Spark Capital, Primary Venture Partners, Cosmic VC, Plum Alley, Tom Williams, Hannah Bronfman, Gabrielle Union, and Barrel Ventures, and much, much more…

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 11/30/2021

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 07:27 AM PST

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 11/30/2021 featuring funding details for Circle, Tassat, and much more.

The Top 4 Things to Study When Hiring New Employees

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 06:27 AM PST

t is clearly a job seekers market right now, which affords them the opportunity to take the best of competing offers, even if they have already accepted a previous offer, and "ghost" their new employer by never showing up on their first day, which is happening in record numbers and is not a cool move, at all So, to save you all the tedious effort of having to go back and restart your recruiting efforts after making bad offers or hires, it is important you get it right in the first place.

Dilbert Daily Strip

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Posted: 30 Nov 2021 11:59 PM PST

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Dave Barry's Blog

WE DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY ANYBODY IN AUSTRALIA IS EVER SHOCKED BY ANYTHING
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
AN EXCITING TIME TO BE AN OLD MOUSE
GOT A GUY ON YOUR GIFT LIST?
WITH AN OASIS TRIBUTE BAND
WE'RE A LITTLE LATE WITH THIS, BUT:
THIS IS WHY SAFETY EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IT IN THE MICROWAVE
FLORIDA MAN WORKS OUT
CANADA: LAND OF EXCITEMENT
NOPE
WE HARDLY KNEW YE

WE DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY ANYBODY IN AUSTRALIA IS EVER SHOCKED BY ANYTHING

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 08:10 AM PST

A Queensland family has been shocked to find a large carpet python curled on the rear-view mirror of their car.

(Thanks to Ralph and pharmaross)

WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 06:09 AM PST

World's first living robots can now reproduce, scientists say

(Thanks to Alan West, pharmaross, B&C and The Perts)

AN EXCITING TIME TO BE AN OLD MOUSE

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 05:52 AM PST

Poop transplant rejuvenates brain of old mice

(Thanks to many people)

GOT A GUY ON YOUR GIFT LIST?

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 08:11 AM PST

That guy wants this.

(Thanks to John Gregg and Gregory Snow)

Or if you want to spend a little more, this.

(Thanks to Steve K.)

WITH AN OASIS TRIBUTE BAND

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 01:15 PM PST

Dozens of customers at Britain's highest pub are set to spend a third night trapped by heavy snowfall brought by Storm Arwen.

(Thanks to MOTW and Peter Metrinko)

WE'RE A LITTLE LATE WITH THIS, BUT:

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 11:12 AM PST

Happy Hanukkah, blog people of the Tribe!

THIS IS WHY SAFETY EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP IT IN THE MICROWAVE

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 07:05 AM PST

Ammo stored in toaster oven ignites at assisted living site, South Carolina cops say

FLORIDA MAN WORKS OUT

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 05:58 AM PST

An affidavit states that the sisters were using an exercise machine while the man, identified as 78-year-old Robert Edward Dvorak, was waiting for his turn. Authorities said the man then sat on one of the women to use the machine instead.

(Thanks to pharmaross)

CANADA: LAND OF EXCITEMENT

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 05:52 AM PST

Woody the talking Christmas tree returns to N.S. mall after 15-year hiatus

(Thanks to EricY)

NOPE

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 05:50 AM PST

Retired Men's Nude Beach Volleyball League announced for Steam

(Thanks to pharmaross)

WE HARDLY KNEW YE

Posted: 29 Nov 2021 05:48 AM PST

Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies

(Thanks to Barry Nester)

Food52

The Most Important Food Lesson I'll Ever Teach My Kids
Our 10 Most Popular New Recipes in November
16 Best Wine Subscriptions, Based on 40 Taste Tests
Latke Patacones Are as Untraditional—& Outstanding—as They Sound
The 'Sun Omelette' That TikTok Is Obsessing Over
42 Versatile Recipes to Celebrate Chickpeas Every Which Way
16 Ideas for Leftover Prime Rib (Other Than, You Know, Just Eating It)
30 White Elephant Gifts Under $25 You’ll Want To Keep Yourself

The Most Important Food Lesson I'll Ever Teach My Kids

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 02:12 PM PST

I grew up in the middle of the city in Copenhagen, but I found peace in nature. From as early as I can remember, I spent time in the woods and ocean, visiting my grandmother and other relatives on the islands of Fyn, in the Southern part of Denmark. I'd pick herbs from her garden or fish with my uncle and grandfather, the sight and scent and sounds showing me the way.

As a kid, I struggled in school; the more traditional side of academia collided with my energetic, restless boyhood. But in the ever-changing forests or the icy waters of Denmark's archipelago, I found another type of education. Less theoretical, more tactile. I swore that when I became a father, I would bring my kids into nature. I wanted to instill in them the same type of curiosity and reverence for the land that I was fortunate enough to experience.

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 02:02 PM PST

Our editors started talking about Thanksgiving this year as soon as Thanksgiving last year was over. We started publishing holiday recipes long before November kicked off. All of which means—no, there is not a single roast turkey on this list. You're welcome! Instead, we've got a savory pie that just happens to be vegan, a feel-good farro bowl with broccoli and olives, and a few-ingredient apple dessert that couldn't be prettier if it tried.

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10. Vegan Mushroom Pie With Melted Leeks & Herbs

Don't take my word for it—according to one reviewer, this savory pie is: "Truly one of the best and most beautiful things I've ever made."

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 01:25 PM PST

There are thousands of wine subscriptions and clubs all around the United States, all making various promises of having the best wine. But to determine the quality and value of what they're selling takes an understanding of the fine print, years of experience, and lots of taste testing—all of which we did to find the best wine subscriptions.

We researched dozens of wine subscriptions, went through various signup processes, waited (im)patiently for well-padded boxes, and ultimately tested almost 40 bottles of red, white, orange, sparkling, and more. (Yes, we drank and wasted an intimidating amount of wine, with regrets).

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 01:25 PM PST

I was first introduced to my favorite snack in Ciudad Colón, Costa Rica—a small town outside of the capital, San José, where I went to graduate school. After class one day, I joined some friends and a professor for drinks and snacks at Zompopas, a no-frills bar and restaurant where you shuffle around fold-out chairs and slide tables together for larger gatherings.

Before long, there was a plate of patacones in front of us to share, with a small bowl of refried black beans in the middle topped with crumbled fresh cheese. It was love at first crunch.

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 12:53 PM PST

You can't look away from TikTok for even one minute without a new recipe, cleaning hack, or travel tip going absolutely viral. This morning, the new hot thing is this trending sun omelette recipe, which uses sliced tomatoes as a mold for scrambled eggs, cheese, and herbs. The recipe has collectively gained more than 20 million views after being recreated and shared on the app by TikTok users arry3453, cocinandoenparati, and abbily985.

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How to Make Sun Omelette

Wake up on the right side of the bed with this viral trend. Here's how to make TikTok's sun omelettes: thinly slice a tomato into approximately ¼-inch rings. Lay the slices cut side down on a cutting board and press a wine glass into the center of the tomato to remove the flesh and seeds. Separate the tomato "rings" from the pulp. Chop the pulp and seeds and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add two eggs, chopped chives, salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese and whisk vigorously until combined.

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 12:30 PM PST

If you're anything like me (read: a vegetarian; a lover of good food; a sorta impatient person), chickpeas are in heavy rotation in your cooking—especially now. As of this writing, a pound of the dried stuff and seven cans of cooked chickpeas are hanging out in my pantry, just waiting to be used. (The dried ones are calling for a long Sunday simmer as I putter around the house.)

You need no telling how flexible, satiating, and flat-out delicious chickpeas can be, so I won't tell you. I'll just show off 42 ways these little legumes strut their stuff, in crunchy-roasted snacks, slurpable stews, and sweets (yes!) alike.

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 11:30 AM PST

So you did the thing. To the delight of your family and friends, you herb-rubbed, temped, roasted, temped again, carved, and served up a prime rib during the holiday season. But now, you've found yourself with a bit of a (tasty) problem: What to do with all of the leftover prime rib roast? Sure it's easy enough to make a leftover prime rib sandwich topped with caramelized onions, a dollop of sour cream, and au jus for dipping, but that's not exactly reinventing the wheel (though it does sound damn tasty).

We've got you covered. From tacos to pho, here are 16 ways to keep the good prime rib times going.

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST

The holidays usually offer (most of) us some reprieve from the chaos of everyday life, but the pandemic has added another layer of confusion and stress. Life right now is anything but perfect, and for some of us, giving a bunch of perfectly-wrapped presents may not be the vibe, or may not be feasible.

Thankfully, a white elephant party lets you revel in this imperfect mess with gifts that are so irrelevant you can't imagine how they were made, or so genius that you can't imagine how you don't already own five of them. They take the pressure out of finding the perfect present and instead make gift giving about spending time with people you love. I still remember my first one even a decade later. It wasn't the preppy headband set I left with that made its mark on me, but the pure, unadulterated joy of watching friends and family try to steal each other's gifts and the belly laughs that came with it.

Financial Post

Nigeria confirms first cases of Omicron among travelers from South Africa
Japan finds second case of Omicron variant -media
Healthcare group Sanofi to buy Origimm Biotechnology to boost vaccines business
Haven currencies ebb with Omicron fears
Zero-sugar Oreos see weak China response despite healthy snacking trend
China protested Indonesian drilling, military exercises
History says expect strong December for U.S. stocks, despite Omicron and Fed worries
Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus
U.S. tightens COVID-19 travel rules as countries race to quell Omicron threat
New Zealand joins regional effort to calm restive Solomon Islands

Nigeria confirms first cases of Omicron among travelers from South Africa

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:18 PM PST

ABUJA -- Nigeria confirmed its first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant among two travelers who arrived from South Africa last week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Wednesday. Read More

Japan finds second case of Omicron variant -media

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:13 PM PST

TOKYO -- Japan has found a second person who has tested positive with the COVID-19 Omicron variant, broadcaster FNN reported on Wednesday. Read More

Healthcare group Sanofi to buy Origimm Biotechnology to boost vaccines business

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:07 PM PST

PARIS -- French healthcare company Sanofi has agreed to buy Austrian group Origimm Biotechnology in a move that Sanofi said would boost its vaccines business. Read More

Haven currencies ebb with Omicron fears

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:05 PM PST

SYDNEY -- Riskier currencies bounced from recent lows and safe-havens such as the yen eased against the dollar on Wednesday as traders in Asia lightened some of their worries about the Omicron variant. Read More

Zero-sugar Oreos see weak China response despite healthy snacking trend

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:00 PM PST

Initial reaction from the launch of Oreo Zero sugar-free cookies in China has been disappointing, Mondelez International Inc's CEO said, underscoring some of the challenges facing the global snack giant as it makes a big push in the market. Read More

China protested Indonesian drilling, military exercises

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:00 PM PST

SYDNEY/JAKARTA -- China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural gas in maritime territory that both countries regard as their own during a months-long standoff in the South China Sea earlier this year, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read More

History says expect strong December for U.S. stocks, despite Omicron and Fed worries

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:00 PM PST

A pileup of risks into year-end has some investors gauging whether December will continue its historical trend of a strong stock performance, even as markets face of worries over the Omicron coronavirus variant and a more hawkish Federal Reserve. Read More

Asian shares bounce sharply from year low but Omicron, Fed in focus

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 09:48 PM PST

HONG KONG -- U.S. and European share futures jumped on Wednesday, oil rose and Asian stocks were heading for their best day in nearly two months as traders reversed course after a sharp selloff the day before took the regional benchmark to a 12-month low. Read More

U.S. tightens COVID-19 travel rules as countries race to quell Omicron threat

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 09:48 PM PST

WASHINGTON/TOKYO -- Air travelers to the United States will face tougher COVID-19 testing rules, as several countries moved to seal-off their borders amid heightened uncertainty around the virulence of the Omicron variant and its ability to dodge existing vaccines. Read More

New Zealand joins regional effort to calm restive Solomon Islands

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 09:47 PM PST

WELLINGTON -- New Zealand said on Wednesday that it will deploy military and police personnel in the Solomon Islands, joining efforts by Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea to help restore peace in the Pacific island nation following anti-government rioting. Read More

Thrifty Decor Chick

Our Warm and Welcoming Christmas Family Room Tour!

Posted: 30 Nov 2021 07:03 PM PST

Tour our Christmas family room and many others in our 2021 blogger Holiday Home Tour!

I'm joining in with some lovely home decor bloggers this week to showcase different rooms in our home.

Thank you to Jenny of Evolution of Style and the lovely ladies from 11 Magnolia Lane for hosting!

Today we're sharing family rooms -- hello to those of you visiting from Rachael at This is our Bliss!:

Be sure to continue on the tour by following along at the end of this post!

Our family room is always one of my favorite spots to decorate for the holidays, and for some reason it's usually the first room I tackle.

I have tried and true decorating methods for our stair railings, mantel and Christmas tree...and they haven't failed me yet!

Check out the links under the photos to check out some of my best tips!

I always include the same "ingredients" -- various greenery, berries and ornaments -- but I like to change up the look slightly from year to year.

I rarely buy new ornaments, but instead use specific colors more than others year to year. This year I wanted to tone things down just a bit and used a combination of green, gold and a few burgundy touches.

Our family room has soaring ceilings and a tall fireplace, so it's not an easy task to make this room feel cozy and warm...but I think I've accomplished it!

We love this space so very much! I hope you enjoy the family room Christmas tour!

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Aren't those little reindeer feed bags adorable?? They're ornaments from the Target dollar spot. I snagged the last few just today!

I went with the asymmetrical look for the mantel this year...and if you know me you know how hard that was. ;)

But I absolutely love it and will definitely try it again in the future:

How I create full and festive Christmas garland

These adorable little brass bells are the perfect accent to Christmas decor:

It was hard for me to not tie them onto everything this year!

Our stair railing garland is one of those things that I change up just a bit every year -- sometimes I swag it, sometimes I wrap.

This year I was feeling the wrap. :) I added some berry picks and simple ribbon:

How to hang greenery on stair railings

The garland was from the Hearth and Hand line years ago and I haven't seen it since.

It's a shame because it's really lovely! (And was affordable as well.)

This tall tree is my husband's favorite...every year when we're putting it up I'm begging for a shorter one and he's grinning from ear to ear:

decorating a 12 foot tall Christmas tree

He's absolutely giddy when we pull it out every year!

We moved our furniture around just a bit so we were able to put the tree right in the middle of the windows instead of off to the side like the past few years.

We kept asking each other why it took us so long to figure this out: