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MasterClass Freebie: The Black Friday 2-for-1 Membership Deal Is Happening Now
Buy one annual membership to MasterClass, get the second one free. This Black Friday deal is already available.
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas.
With the help of the internet, you can learn all sorts of new things outside of a classroom setting. With MasterClass, you can learn from celebrities and experts such as Gordon Ramsay, Mariah Carey and Neil deGrasse Tyson without spending a fortune.
Right now, you can check out MasterClass’ two-for-one subscription deal for just $180 to expand your horizons and give the gift of continuous learning to someone else. An annual subscription to MasterClass for one person costs $180, so with this deal you’re saving an additional $180 while getting access to more than 180 classes.
Every course is broken down into manageable, bite-sized lessons to ensure that you have the opportunity to learn at your own pace. Because these beautifully produced courses are taught by professionals in the field, you can expect tips and tricks that will make you better at your hobby or craft.
If you intend to give the other membership to a person who is close to you, you can make this two-for-one deal more enjoyable by taking classes together. And if the classes involve cooking, you can even prepare food together.
Head on over to MasterClass and give the gift of learning to both yourself and someone else today.
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New Autistic Barbie Comes With Noise-Canceling Headphones, Fidget Spinner, AAC Tablet
Everything from her flowy dress to the devices she carries was designed with the autism community in mind.
Mattel has unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie doll, and she comes with several technology items, including noise-canceling headphones — in Barbie pink. Some individuals with autism use headphones to reduce sensory overload and block out background noise. This Barbie doll also features a pink finger-clip fidget spinner that actually spins, serving as a sensory outlet to reduce stress and improve focus. She holds a pink tablet displaying symbol-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication apps, which help some individuals with autism communicate.
«Barbie has always strived to reflect the world kids see and the possibilities they imagine, and we’re proud to introduce our first autistic Barbie as part of that ongoing work,» said Jamie Cygielman, global head of dolls for Mattel. «The doll, designed with guidance from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, helps to expand what inclusion looks like in the toy aisle and beyond because every child deserves to see themselves in Barbie.»
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a non-profit disability rights organization run by and for autistic individuals. Mattel and ASAN collaborated for over 18 months to develop the doll.
Doll’s design and fashions
In addition to the headphones, AAC tablet and fidget spinner accessories, Mattel constructed the doll itself differently than past Barbies. It features elbow and wrist articulation. In the press release, Mattel notes that this enables «stimming, hand flapping and other hand gestures that some members of the autistic community use to process sensory information or express excitement.»
The doll’s eye gaze is shifted slightly to the side, and Mattel notes this reflects «how some members of the autistic community may avoid direct eye contact.»
Fashion has always been a vital part of Barbie dolls. The autistic Barbie wears a loose-fitting, purple pinstripe A-line dress with short sleeves and a flowy skirt that provides less fabric-to-skin contact. Her purple shoes have flat soles, not the typical Barbie high heels, to promote stability and ease of movement.
The autistic Barbie joins Mattel’s Fashionistas doll line. Other dolls in the line represent people with type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness. As part of the launch, Mattel is donating 1,000 autistic Barbie dolls to pediatric hospitals across the country.
The doll is on sale now. We found it priced for $11 at Target online and Walmart and $11.87 at Amazon.
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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 13, #947
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 13 #947
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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features one of those purple categories where you have to recognize four connected words buried inside slightly longer words. It might trip you up. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.
Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time
Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Wrap it up.
Green group hint: Push or shake around.
Blue group hint: Do not pass Go.
Purple group hint: Not your hand, but with a twist.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Present go-withs.
Green group: Jostle.
Blue group: Accessories for Mr. Monopoly.
Purple group: Parts of the foot plus starting letter.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is present go-withs. The four answers are bow, card, gift wrap and ribbon.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is jostle. The four answers are elbow, press, shoulder and shove.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is accessories for Mr. Monopoly. The four answers are bowtie, cane, moneybag and top hat.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is parts of the foot plus starting letter. The four answers are otoe (toe), parch (arch), rankle (ankle) and wheel (heel).
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 13, #477
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 13, No. 477.
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one. Hope you know your college sports arenas! If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Empire State sports.
Green group hint: Fighting with swords.
Blue group hint: Places to play hoops.
Purple group hint: William, but for short.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Teams that play in New York State
Green group: Fencing terms.
Blue group: College basketball venues.
Purple group: Bills.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is teams that play in New York State. The four answers are Bills, Islanders, Mets and Sabres.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is fencing terms. The four answers are en garde, epee, foil and piste.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is college basketball venues. The four answers are Hinkle, Palestra, Pauley and The Pit.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is Bills. The four answers are Cowher, Parcells, Russell and Self.
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