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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Xander Schauffele's Actions at Memorial Golf Draw Response From PGA Tour
Xander Schauffele's Actions at Memorial Golf Draw Response From PGA Tour originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Friday's second round at Muirfield Village Golf Club of the 2025 Memorial Tournament, running from Thursday through Sunday in Dublin, Ohio, continued to challenge the world's best. Advertisement Among the marquee names along the signature event's limited field was Xander Schauffele, who produced one of the day's most talked-about moments. Schauffele currently ranks 58th in the FedExCup Standings with 506 points following four Top 25 finishes and just one Top 10 finish through the first part of the 2025 season. During his round on Friday, Schauffele holed out from thick rough for eagle, prompting the PGA Tour's official X account to share the clip with the caption, ''That is not supposed to happen from there.' 😳" Since turning professional in 2015 after stellar careers at California State University Long Beach and San Diego State University, Schauffele has amassed 12 professional wins, including nine on the PGA Tour and four on the European Tour. Advertisement His breakthrough came as the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year for the 2016-17 season, and he captured the Tour Championship that same year, becoming the first rookie to win the event. Schauffele reached new heights in 2024 by winning both the PGA Championship and The Open Championship, becoming the first player since Brooks Koepka in 2018 to claim multiple majors in a single season. Xander Schauffele at the PGA Championship. © Clare Grant/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Memorial Tournament itself was established in 1976 and carries one of the Tour's heftiest purses; $20 million this year, with a winner's share of around $4 million and 700 FedExCup points. If Schauffele can carry this momentum into the weekend, he could catapult up the PGA leaderboard. Advertisement Related: Scottie Scheffler's Actions in New Video Spark Strong Reaction From PGA Tour Related: Jordan Spieth's Actions on PGA Tour Catch Attention This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
10 Things to Say When Someone Won't Get Off Their Phone
Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: imagenavi/Getty Images) Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there's a name for it: 'phubbing,' short for 'phone snubbing,' or ignoring someone in favor of a phone. 'Everyone hates it, but everyone has also done it,' says Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of the upcoming book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World. 'When someone phubs you, you feel like you're not important—that whatever is on their phone is more important than you.' Phubbing negatively affects mental health, relationship satisfaction, and overall well-being. That's why it's worth speaking up about digital distraction. 'It's challenging and awkward, but we should be doing this,' Twenge says. 'We need to be confronting this situation.' Here's exactly what to say when the person you're trying to talk to won't get off their phone. A couple years ago, Twenge heard about a group of women who pushed their phones into the center of the table when they went out to dinner. The first person to reach for her device had to foot the bill. That's a clever approach, Twenge says, but you don't even need to put a financial spin on it: Instead, propose you all drop your phones somewhere out of sight, like in your bags. Read More: What to Say When You Forget Someone's Name Twenge likes this phrasing because it isn't accusatory: 'It's a subtle way to get across the message of, 'Hey, we all have stuff going on on our phones, but I want to talk to you right now,'' she says. 'It's a very polite way of saying, 'I want us to focus on this conversation.'' This question allows for the possibility that there's an emergency—while implying that, if there's not, it would be better to put the phone down. It might feel slightly confrontational, Twenge says, but it's better than snapping at the other person to get off their device. 'You have to find a way to thread that needle of acknowledging that there might be something important going on,' she says. 'But it is a call out.' This is a way to get someone talking about what's on their phone—and, as a result, to look up from said device. Do people typically share, or simply take it as a reminder to be more present? 'I've seen it go both ways,' Twenge says. 'Sometimes it's just a text exchange with someone else, but every once in a while, it'll be like, 'Look at this really funny video,' or 'Here's this fun picture somebody sent me.' Either way, the idea is to draw them back into the in-person conversation.' This approach is direct but still respectful. It calls attention to the fact that the other person is clearly distracted, without demanding anything from them, says Tessa Stuckey, a therapist and founder of Project LookUp, a nonprofit that helps families build healthier screen habits. 'It gives them autonomy, while also honoring your own needs,' she says. She's found that making her conversation partner aware that she's noticed they're not fully present is often all it takes to prompt a reset. Read More: How to Reconnect With People You Care About Telling someone you miss them comes from a place of vulnerability, not blame—and Stuckey likes that it's almost guaranteed to tug on your friend's heartstrings. 'You're expressing that the phone is creating distance, and that you want connection,' she says. Plus, it invites empathy: Most people don't realize how their screen use is affecting others until it's pointed out gently. The trick, Stuckey adds, is to say it warmly, with sincerity, so it feels like an emotional nudge rather than a guilt trip. Asking someone to put their phone away for such a short amount of time is realistic—it's a very doable break, Stuckey says. You're not asking them to disconnect forever; rather, you're inviting a shared moment. 'People are more likely to unplug when there's a clear time boundary and a good reason,' she says. Plus, it's collaborative, almost like you're proposing a team challenge. Read More: The Worst Way to Reply to a Party Invite Seven years ago, when Seán Killingsworth was in high school, he struggled with excessive screen time so much, he traded his smartphone for a flip phone. It worked—he felt happier and more present—but his peers were still glued to their phones, so he took things a step further and started Reconnect, a group that now hosts phone-free events on college campuses throughout the U.S. Ideally, more opportunities for phone-free socializing would exist. But in lieu of formal options, Killingsworth recommends bringing up the concept to your friends: 'We should try hanging out without our phones sometime.' Talk through why being present with each other matters. Then, the next time you notice your buddies are more focused on Facebook than your face, issue a gentle reminder. If you're at dinner with friends, or are spending quality time with a family member you don't get to see often, consider calling attention to the significance of the moment. You could even follow up by adding: 'I'd hate to look back and feel like we missed out because of our screens,' suggests Dr. James Sherer, a psychiatrist who treats addiction and co-editor of the Technological Addictions textbook for the American Psychiatric Association. 'It can be very powerful,' he says, and lead to meaningful improvements in relationship quality. Read More: How to Say 'I Told You So' in a More Effective Way Focusing on the way someone's phone usage makes you feel can be more effective than "instigatory" comments, Sherer says. You're not going to get very far by barking, 'You're always on TikTok! You don't care about me!' Highlighting your own observations and how someone's behavior makes you feel, however, plants a seed that can encourage them to reevaluate their habits. 'The most important thing is to approach it from a position of being nonjudgmental,' he says. 'You're not there to dog pile on the person.' Stuckey's son was 8 the Christmas morning when he noticed certain family members were paying more attention to their phones than watching him open his presents. He came up with an idea: The family could designate a silly code word they called out every time they wanted to signal it was time to drop the devices and be present in their surroundings. More than five years later, the family still uses their word ('muskrat'). 'What I love about it is my kids can call us out using that word,' Stuckey says. 'We can call them out with that word. They've grown up with it. It makes people check themselves a little bit and say, 'OK, I'll put it down in a moment—I just have to finish this email really quick.'' Wondering what to say in a tricky social situation? Email timetotalk@ Contact us at letters@
Time Magazine
3 days ago
- General
- Time Magazine
10 Things to Say When Someone Won't Get Off Their Phone
Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there's a name for it: 'phubbing,' short for 'phone snubbing,' or ignoring someone in favor of a phone. 'Everyone hates it, but everyone has also done it,' says Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of the upcoming book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World. 'When someone phubs you, you feel like you're not important—that whatever is on their phone is more important than you.' Phubbing negatively affects mental health, relationship satisfaction, and overall well-being. That's why it's worth speaking up about digital distraction. 'It's challenging and awkward, but we should be doing this,' Twenge says. 'We need to be confronting this situation.' Here's exactly what to say when the person you're trying to talk to won't get off their phone. 'I've got a group chat that's blowing up right now, but I'd rather talk to you without getting distracted. Can we put our phones away in our bags?' A couple years ago, Twenge heard about a group of women who pushed their phones into the center of the table when they went out to dinner. The first person to reach for her device had to foot the bill. That's a clever approach, Twenge says, but you don't even need to put a financial spin on it: Instead, propose you all drop your phones somewhere out of sight, like in your bags. Twenge likes this phrasing because it isn't accusatory: 'It's a subtle way to get across the message of, 'Hey, we all have stuff going on on our phones, but I want to talk to you right now,'' she says. 'It's a very polite way of saying, 'I want us to focus on this conversation.'' 'Is everything OK?' This question allows for the possibility that there's an emergency—while implying that, if there's not, it would be better to put the phone down. It might feel slightly confrontational, Twenge says, but it's better than snapping at the other person to get off their device. 'You have to find a way to thread that needle of acknowledging that there might be something important going on,' she says. 'But it is a call out.' 'Anything interesting on there you can share with me?' This is a way to get someone talking about what's on their phone—and, as a result, to look up from said device. Do people typically share, or simply take it as a reminder to be more present? 'I've seen it go both ways,' Twenge says. 'Sometimes it's just a text exchange with someone else, but every once in a while, it'll be like, 'Look at this really funny video,' or 'Here's this fun picture somebody sent me.' Either way, the idea is to draw them back into the in-person conversation.' 'Is now a good time to talk, or should I come back when you're done?' This approach is direct but still respectful. It calls attention to the fact that the other person is clearly distracted, without demanding anything from them, says Tessa Stuckey, a therapist and founder of Project LookUp, a nonprofit that helps families build healthier screen habits. 'It gives them autonomy, while also honoring your own needs,' she says. She's found that making her conversation partner aware that she's noticed they're not fully present is often all it takes to prompt a reset. 'I miss you when you're on your phone.' Telling someone you miss them comes from a place of vulnerability, not blame—and Stuckey likes that it's almost guaranteed to tug on your friend's heartstrings. 'You're expressing that the phone is creating distance, and that you want connection,' she says. Plus, it invites empathy: Most people don't realize how their screen use is affecting others until it's pointed out gently. The trick, Stuckey adds, is to say it warmly, with sincerity, so it feels like an emotional nudge rather than a guilt trip. 'Can we take a 10-minute phone break? I really want to catch up.' Asking someone to put their phone away for such a short amount of time is realistic—it's a very doable break, Stuckey says. You're not asking them to disconnect forever; rather, you're inviting a shared moment. 'People are more likely to unplug when there's a clear time boundary and a good reason,' she says. Plus, it's collaborative, almost like you're proposing a team challenge. 'Hey friend, let's reconnect.' Seven years ago, when Seán Killingsworth was in high school, he struggled with excessive screen time so much, he traded his smartphone for a flip phone. It worked—he felt happier and more present—but his peers were still glued to their phones, so he took things a step further and started Reconnect, a group that now hosts phone-free events on college campuses throughout the U.S. Ideally, more opportunities for phone-free socializing would exist. But in lieu of formal options, Killingsworth recommends bringing up the concept to your friends: 'We should try hanging out without our phones sometime.' Talk through why being present with each other matters. Then, the next time you notice your buddies are more focused on Facebook than your face, issue a gentle reminder. 'These moments with you really matter to me.' If you're at dinner with friends, or are spending quality time with a family member you don't get to see often, consider calling attention to the significance of the moment. You could even follow up by adding: 'I'd hate to look back and feel like we missed out because of our screens,' suggests Dr. James Sherer, a psychiatrist who treats addiction and co-editor of the Technological Addictions textbook for the American Psychiatric Association. 'It can be very powerful,' he says, and lead to meaningful improvements in relationship quality. 'I've noticed that when we're together, you're on TikTok quite frequently, and that makes me feel like I'm being ignored.' Focusing on the way someone's phone usage makes you feel can be more effective than "instigatory" comments, Sherer says. You're not going to get very far by barking, 'You're always on TikTok! You don't care about me!' Highlighting your own observations and how someone's behavior makes you feel, however, plants a seed that can encourage them to reevaluate their habits. 'The most important thing is to approach it from a position of being nonjudgmental,' he says. 'You're not there to dog pile on the person.' 'Muskrat!' Stuckey's son was 8 the Christmas morning when he noticed certain family members were paying more attention to their phones than watching him open his presents. He came up with an idea: The family could designate a silly code word they called out every time they wanted to signal it was time to drop the devices and be present in their surroundings. More than five years later, the family still uses their word ('muskrat'). 'What I love about it is my kids can call us out using that word,' Stuckey says. 'We can call them out with that word. They've grown up with it. It makes people check themselves a little bit and say, 'OK, I'll put it down in a moment—I just have to finish this email really quick.''
Politico
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
A game of coastal chairs
Presented by With help from Alex Nieves COASTAL TREMORS: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas had a chance to put his own stamp on the high-stakes agency overseeing coastal development currently caught in the crosshairs of both Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump — and he took it. Rivas shook up the California Coastal Commission last week by choosing to replace the two leaders the 12 commissioners had elected among themselves just last December, chair Justin Cummings and vice chair Paloma Aguirre. Rivas appointed Monterey County supervisor Chris Lopez to the seat previously held by Cummings, a Santa Cruz County supervisor, and Chula Vista Councilmember and San Diego State University administrator Jose Preciado to the seat held by Aguirre, who is the Imperial Beach mayor. While it's common for governors and legislative leaders to want to pick their own people for various agencies when they can, it's less common for that agency to already be at a breaking point, with criticism coming from the highest levels of both state and federal government. The changes are spurring a round of tea leaf reading about the agency's future. Rivas and Lopez, allies who've come up through San Benito and Monterey County politics, cast the move as a win for representation: Lopez represents inland and southern Monterey County, a farmworking region more than an hour from the coast, while other commissioners live closer to the ocean. 'Being a rural advocate, somebody who understands the needs of our Latino community throughout the state, and being able to elevate that at the table and pushing back on concepts and listening and trying to meld change, I think is what I'm most excited and hopeful about in this moment,' Lopez said in an interview. A broad swath of local elected officials and environmental groups had campaigned for Cummings' reappointment as Rivas solicited nominations and held interviews with seven finalists in recent months. He and Aguirre also had the support of Assemblymember and former Speaker Anthony Rendon, who'd appointed them to their posts. 'I loved the direction, which was protective of the coast, not siding with big developers, not siding with the wealthy and powerful,' Rendon said in an interview. 'It's worrisome. I think they've done a great job, it's unfortunate.' Cummings said in an interview he had consolidated agency support for 'smart development': 'We're committed to affordable housing, and we need to figure out how to make that happen, and not just over-build,' he said. He also pointed to his unique position on the commission as a renter, environmental scientist and an African-American. But housing and business groups, who've blamed the agency for a tight housing market along the coast and had been urging fresh blood on the commission, are claiming a win. Louis Mirante, vice president of public policy at the Bay Area Council, a pro-business advocacy group, signed onto a March letter to Rivas, Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Newsom asking them to pick people who would vote to build more quickly — and said the strategy bore fruit. He called Lopez a 'housing champion,' citing past efforts to build farmworker housing. 'It seems to me like the speaker really wants to meet the moment on building more housing and making the coast more affordable and more accessible,' said Mirante, who also praised McGuire's March appointment of Healdsburg City Councilmember Ariel Kelly. 'That's really exciting.' McGuire has at least one important appointment coming up: Roberto Uranga, the vice mayor of Long Beach, is stepping down from his South Coast seat on the commission after his term expires on Tuesday, Coastal Commission spokesperson Joshua Smith confirmed Monday. McGuire could also choose to replace former Natural Resources Defense Council advocate Ann Notthoff, whose term is also expiring, though the two are considered close. In a statement Monday, McGuire said the Senate Rules Committee is 'presently reviewing candidates for both' seats. Newsom, meanwhile, has four seats on the board — and his appointees serve at-will, meaning he could replace them at any time. But he also has other ways to influence the agency. That includes issuing several executive orders in the wake of the fires to suspend the Coastal Act — the 1976 law that established the California Coastal Commission — and the California Environmental Quality Act in an effort to fast track homes, businesses and other structures residents plan to rebuild. Last week, he also introduced a trailer bill that seeks to hold the Coastal Commission to the same permitting deadlines as other agencies. — CvK Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here! TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: The Trump administration's 90-day deal to lower tariffs on China last week was a relief to markets in both countries, but don't expect imports to start flowing normally yet. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, speaking during a media briefing Monday, said Trump's whipsaw approach to trade policy and the remaining 30 percent tariff on Chinese goods are still likely to result in lower inventory on shelves. 'At least for the short term, it's clear that we'll see a pullback in global trade,' Seroka said. Some products, like hospital supplies and parts for manufacturing, could start flowing more quickly as inventories at hospitals and factories run low. But a 90-day pause does give little clarity to businesses in sectors like summer fashion, back-to-school supplies, Halloween and Christmas goods, where ordering is done months in advance. Seroka said the port has seen a 30 percent decrease in imports this month, and that's resulted in 200 to 400 fewer longshoreman jobs on the docks daily. — AN BATTY ABOUT BATTERIES: California has increased its battery storage on its grid twenty fold since Newsom took office in 2019, according to new data released by the California Energy Commission on Monday — and he's loving it. The governor gave the technology a ringing endorsement, calling it the 'key to a cleaner, more reliable power grid' in a press release and claiming California as the world leader in adding batteries (after China). To be clear, California still has a ways to go before meeting its 2045 carbon-neutral goal. The state has 15,700 MW of batteries now, with an additional 8,600 MW planned to come online by the end of 2027 — but expects to need 52,000 MW to fully offset the loss of oil and gas from its grid in 2045. — CvK A CLOO TO INSURANCE: California's problems with fire insurance are hot enough to make it to the campaign trail to succeed Newsom. Stephen Cloobeck, the billionaire hospitality entrepreneur and longtime Democratic donor now running an underdog campaign for governor, is making the state's spiraling property insurance crisis the topic of his first policy proposal, shared exclusively with POLITICO Monday. Among his ideas, which mostly fall in line with existing efforts by the state Legislature and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to streamline rate reviews and incentivize fire-prepped home retrofits, is the creation of a state-based reinsurance program — a less common proposal that fellow gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Katie Porter also embraced when opening her campaign. — CvK RIDING THE RAILS: Alex joined LAist today to discuss why Porter backtracked after bashing the California high-speed rail project earlier this month. Listen to his interview on today's All Things Considered to hear why labor union support has made the project nearly untouchable for Democratic governor candidates. — A necropsy of an aggressive San Francisco coyote has been delayed by National Park Service layoffs. — Some parts of California are experiencing fire seasons that are two months longer than in 1973, a new study finds. — The value of a one-year-old Tesla Cybertruck has depreciated by over 34 percent, as the company struggles to sell the controversial model.
Business Mayor
13-05-2025
- Health
- Business Mayor
Is your job silently killing you? Here are a few things to watch out for
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Is your job silently killing you? Whether you work from home or in an office, sitting for hours at a time every day can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, weight gain, and other negative health impacts. But, how much sitting is too much sitting, and what other aspects should employees monitor to stay healthy and please their employers? Here's what you need to know… Sitting is the enemy In office jobs, there's likely no choice without a standing desk: sitting is inevitable. On average, the Heart Foundation says adults spend more than half of their day sitting. However, adults should be aware of how much time they spend in a sedentary position. To offset these effects, doctors recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a week. But, even lighter intensity activities can be beneficial. 'Light-intensity physical activity can include vacuuming, sweeping the floor, washing the car, leisure strolling, stretching, or playing catch,' Steven Hooker, the dean of San Diego State University's College of Health and Human Services, said in a statement. Is your desk job silently killing you? Sitting can be linked to disease and spinal damage (Getty Images/iStock) Good posture is your friend Poor posture and workplace ergonomics can damage the spinal structure, according to UCLA Health. 'Sitting in a slouched position can overstretch the spinal ligaments and strain the spinal discs,' it said. But, there's a way to help alleviate pain from bad posture. Put your upper arms parallel to your spine, check that you can easily slide your fingers under your thigh at the front of the chair, ensure the armrest slightly lifts your arms at the shoulder, press your butt against the back of the air, and pass your clenched fist between the back of your calf and the front of your chair to make sure the chair isn't too deep. Lastly, make sure your gaze is where it needs to be. 'Close your eyes while sitting comfortably with your head facing forward. Slowly open your eyes. Your gaze should be aimed at the center of your computer screen,' UCLA Health said. Close those peepers The average American worker spends seven hours a day on the computer, according to the American Optometric Association. While using devices will likely not damage your eyes permanently, staring at screens for too long can come with some unfortunate consequences. The screens can decrease your blink rate, leaving you susceptible to dry eyes. This risk increases as we age, according to Nebraska Medicine's Dr. Ana Morales. Tears drops and adjustments to monitors can help alleviate eye stress. But, prolonged use may continue to affect users' visual abilities, blurring their vision, even after stopping work at a computer. 'If nothing is done to address the cause of the problem, the symptoms will continue to recur and perhaps worsen with future digital screen use,' the association said. Taking a deep breath can help alleviate stress. Try breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth (Getty Images/iStock) Take a deep breath Workplace stress contributes to at least 120,000 deaths each year, according to Stanford University professors. Read More Do You Have ADHD? Here Are A Few Ways To Make Work Easier 'The deaths are comparable to the fourth- and fifth-largest causes of death in the country — heart disease and accidents,' said the school's Stefanos Zenios, a professor of operations, information, and technology. 'It's more than deaths from diabetes, Alzheimer's, or influenza.' Researchers at Indiana University have found that work stressors are more likely to cause depression and death as a result of jobs in which workers have little control. Chronic stress can age people faster, Yale researchers say. So, what's an employee to do? Follow a breathing technique for short-term stress release, but remember to take care of yourself; eat healthy, prioritize good recovery activities, establish boundaries, and see friends and family. 'Socializing and spending time with loved ones is an important part of our mental health, and failing to do so can lead to isolation and loneliness, which can worsen depression and anxiety,' Dr. Danielle Qing, an internal medicine specialist at Mount Sinai, told The New York Post .
