New To Making Cocktails At Home? Let Us Help Get You Started. The Washington Post
New To Making Cocktails At Home? Let Us Help Get You Started. – The Washington Post https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/new-to-making-cocktails-at-home-let-us-help-get-you-started-the-washington-post/
October 18, 2022 at 9:46 a.m. EDT
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The cocktail renaissance was well into its prime when I stumbled onto it around 2008. We were in New York, and friends — telling us nothing about where we were going — led us to an inconspicuous door of an oddly shaped building in the West Village. After waiting to get in, we were led down a narrow staircase to a dimly lit space, where bartenders in suspenders, surrounded by ingredients I had never heard of, asked what we liked and made us amazing cocktails, over ice clearer than I knew ice could be.
I felt like I had stumbled into some magical place — Narnia with jiggers — and offered mysterious potions. Even if the suspenders were a bit much, they were a brand of too much I found funny and charming.
I didn’t know it at the time, but that was Little Branch, one of the bars of the late Sasha Petraske, who started some of New York’s most iconic tippling spots and trained some of the bartenders who have shaped how people drink now.
The cocktail renaissance has spread far and wide, bringing back old ingredients and techniques and also sparking a burst of new creativity. There are great cocktail spots all over the country, and it’s always a joy to discover them. And that trip to Little Branch showed me the delight of having someone who knows their stuff make a drink just for you, based on what you like. It’s what sent me down the rabbit hole of learning about drinks and building my home bar — I wanted to give other people that moment of delight.
Making bespoke drinks for friends and family, old drinks with a history or new ones, that are a treat for the eyes and the palate, has become a real pleasure for me. I hope it’ll be one for you, too.
The recipes and tips shared here will set you on the path to better drinks — boozy and nonalcoholic — at home.
Highballs and other fizzy cocktails
Just how involved do you want to get in decking out your drink this evening? Start with a classic highball — a spirit lengthened with a bubbly, nonalcoholic mixer typically in double the amount of the spirit — and then kick it up a notch. By adding just citrus juice, simple syrup and/or an egg white, you’ll find yourself sipping a rickey, a Tom Collins or a fizz in no time.
Master these seven cocktail recipes to open up a world of drink possibilities. All of these classics are makeable with ingredients easily sourced at your neighborhood liquor and grocery stores, and in making them, you’ll learn a lot about cocktails as a whole. Make them repeatedly, and they’ll teach you one of the most important lessons for the home cocktailer — what you like.
How to turn tea into nonalcoholic cocktails
When selected carefully, tea can do similar work to wine, without the alcohol. Tea’s structure and complexity have made it a key player in alcohol-free mixology, and playing with temperature and steeping times can yield refreshing results. Here’s how to start using tea to make deeply flavored, thoughtful nonalcoholic drinks at home — no fancy equipment or special skills required.
10 Questions To Ask A Potential Helpdesk Service Provider ChannelE2E
10 Questions To Ask A Potential Helpdesk Service Provider – ChannelE2E https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/10-questions-to-ask-a-potential-helpdesk-service-provider-channele2e/
by IT By Design • Oct 18, 2022
When an MSP outgrows its in-house support capabilities, outsourcing to a reliable helpdesk partner can bring both tangible and intangible benefits. The challenge is that everyone has a different idea of what a great helpdesk service delivers. Some businesses give more importance to 24×7 availability while others are more interested in high customer satisfaction scores.
The bottom line: Choosing the right helpdesk is a matter of clearly identifying what your MSP needs are and then assessing potential partners against this framework.
Here are 10 questions that can help you discern between a good and a great helpdesk service provider. These questions will enable you to identify the right service provider with the specific approach that aligns with your organizational values and customer expectations.
1. Does the helpdesk provide tier-based support?
Usually, MSPs starting out use a single-tier customer support system ― a single point of contact to handle queries or solve problems. However, as they grow they tend to need more than just a single-tier model. This means investing in a multi-tiered support system.
Traditional helpdesks offer just L1 or Tier 1 support. But, since most mature helpdesk services have evolved in order to better serve their customer base, you should look for helpdesk service providers that subdivide technical support into tiers or levels.
A comprehensive support structure revolves around Tier 1 (serves as the first point of contact for queries that need basic technical support), Tier 2 (less customer-oriented, focusing more on resolving issues and closing tickets) and Tier 3 (comprised of senior technical staff that deals with complex issues).
2. What about CSAT? How does the service provider calculate it?
An important factor in your decision to outsource your helpdesk support needs is assessing customer satisfaction. After all, your choice of partners will directly impact your reputation and service levels with your clients. What your customers are thinking, feeling, and saying about the outsourced helpdesk service is very valuable and important for ensuring your MSP’s success in meeting customer expectations. One of the most important metrics for customer support is measuring your helpdesk’s customer satisfaction score (CSAT).
The mechanism a service provider use for CSAT should produce valuable metrics into back-end processes, staff training, and how they deal with specific customer groups and types of inquiry. It can also be a good idea to gauge the satisfaction of each customer at crucial points in their experience (right after closing a ticket) and include it in cumulative CSAT. A service provider that is hesitant to share CSAT should be a red flag to an MSP.
3. Does the helpdesk measure FCR?
First-call resolution (FCR) is an important helpdesk metric and critical element of customer relationship management (CRM). FCR is a helpdesk’s ability to resolve customer problems the first time they contact the helpdesk with no follow-up required for the same incident. FCR not only helps gauge customer satisfaction but also measures your helpdesk professional’s efficiency. The higher the helpdesk’s first-call resolution rate, the more satisfied the customers will be. High FCR rates, paired with low talk time, is the goal here.
4. Can the helpdesk answer LIVE? How long does it take to respond to queries?
What does the helpdesk do to improve the response rate? The most important attribute of good support is fast response time; that is, how quickly does helpdesk respond to customers. Reducing response times and getting back to customers with helpful and relevant information is the key to support service success.
One way to achieve this is forwarding calls to live operators. This makes the callers’ experience more positive. Not to mention, a human interaction over automatic recordings always feels more authentic in terms of being focused on customer experience.
Since a fast response makes customers feel important, helpdesk SPOCs should ideally maintain a “less than a minute” call response time. To uncover that answer, consider asking process-related questions such as, “Is the service provider still using a shared access mailbox to manage hundreds (sometimes thousands) of service emails or are they using an automation tool?”
By using autoresponders, templates, and text shortcuts (to write responses) ― and categorizing incoming service requests based on priority ― a helpdesk can reduce average response time and improve the average response rate. It’s also important for a helpdesk to record every single conversation or interaction with the customer to look back and understand the most common or challenging service issues.
5. Is the helpdesk familiar with the MSP model?
The MSP industry is competitive and quickly evolving. That makes it essential that your potential helpdesk partner is ready to embrace innovation and keep up with the latest industry trends, providing a service that is proactive at anticipating issues. A helpdesk can have thousands of support tickets on a daily basis, but the level of complexity can differ on each one. Being familiar with the MSP business model can help the helpdesk service provider handle many tickets of different complexities. It can empower the service provider to seamlessly integrate helpdesk service to an MSP partner’s toolset and provide third-party or vendor management capabilities, meaning they can deal with third-party application software or ISPs to solve issues.
A potential service provider should understand standardized documentation and have helpdesk team(s) or SPOCs available for the client MSP to deal with a large volume of tickets, Round-Robin, and criteria-based assignments. It should also provide phone-based, chat-based, and after-hours support.
6. Does the helpdesk have a clearly defined SLA? Can it be customized as per my MSP needs?
SLAs are important to measure customer pulse, service experience, productivity, and expectations. By mutually agreeing on the “scope of work” clause under the SLA, you can subscribe to the most-suited support framework for your business. By accessing your MSP needs and then accordingly predefining metrics in the service agreement, you can ensure there are no grey areas of support and surprises on escalations. This way, you can also protect your brand reputation by creating measurable SLAs that meet your business standards.
To achieve that clarity, define your expectations in a clear, quantifiable manner that leaves no room for dispute. Ask yourself these questions:
Have you agreed on acceptable measures for support quality, response rate, performance, etc.?
Have you specified expected dates for one-time events as opposed to quarterly/monthly reports for ongoing processes?
Have you established the limits for service failures?
Is the agreement likely to be revised and updated as your MSP scales and what is the process for that?
7. Is the helpdesk available 24x7x365? What’s its process for coverage in the case of holiday closures?
Most helpdesks fully cover nights and weekends, but you need to make sure the service provider you choose to partner with is able to meet your scheduling demands. Set expectations about working hours and ask them outright if they can commit to those shift patterns. Don’t forget to ask about their process for holidays, time off, etc. in order to clearly ensure that your MSP is fully covered all the times in your tier of service.
8. Does your helpdesk provide proper reporting to understand pain points and areas of improvement?
A reliable helpdesk always has detailed reporting capabilities because assessing statistics and analytics gives MSPs valuable insight into the helpdesk’s performance—it helps them prove their value to you. Reporting enables MSPs to easily see patterns that point towards high CSAT and KPIs that contribute to smooth operations and cost-efficiency. Ideally, helpdesk performance reports should include the average time expended in ticket response/resolution and the number of replies needed to close a ticket.
Slightly different, but related reporting should include metrics to be reviewed during weekly, monthly and quarterly business review meetings so both parties can discuss gaps and process-deficiencies as well as set service benchmarks for the upcoming quarter.
9. Is the helpdesk ITIL and/or SOC-2 certified? Will the helpdesk sign BAAs for HIPAA clients?
ITIL, the most widely used service management framework worldwide, is an integrated set of best practices and process framework for delivering IT support services. Similarly, a SOC 2 certified service partner securely manages your data to protect the interests of your organization and the privacy of your customer at a quantifiable level.
For process-oriented and security-conscious businesses such as MSPs, ITIL and SOC 2 compliance can be a minimal requirement. If HIPAA, PCI, or GDPR compliance is important to your MSP because of vertical focuses such as healthcare, education, retail or government, check if the helpdesk provider offers a service-level agreement (SLA) and a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) that guarantees the compliance you require.
10. Does the helpdesk have a well-defined onboarding process?
A smooth transition either from an internal service desk or from another IT outsourcing provider should not be stressful and disruptive. Hence, always review the onboarding process as part of the selection process so you know you’ll receive a smooth service launch as soon as you sign.
An ideal service provider has a standardized checklist to make sure all aspects of toolsets, documentation, and processes are touched on. With this, the onboarding process remains robust and in-d...
Can Games Paired With Brain Stimulation Boost Working Memory? Medical News Today
Can Games Paired With Brain Stimulation Boost Working Memory? – Medical News Today https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/can-games-paired-with-brain-stimulation-boost-working-memory-medical-news-today/
Playing special brain-training games and receiving targeted brain stimulation could help give working memory a boost. Image credit: Ana Luz Crespi/Stocksy.
A person’s working memory is critically important for functioning in daily life.
Older people and those who have Parkinson’s disease, dementia, or who have had a stroke may experience a degradation of their working memory.
A new study finds that combining cognitive exercises and electrical brain stimulation can substantially strengthen working memory.
A person’s working memory may decline with age or if they have dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or have had a stroke. When this occurs, the loss can affect their day-to-day quality of life, turning even simple tasks into often-demoralizing challenges.
Prof. Gail Eskes explained working memory to Medical News Today, and why it is so important.
“Working memory is the brain’s mental scratchpad,” she noted, “and it can be used to keep in mind, and work with, a variety of different types of information.”
“For example,” she offered, “you use working memory when you are keeping in mind someone’s phone number once you’ve looked it up, or keeping in mind an image of a map of the city in order to plan a way to get to your destination.”
“Your working memory ability is important for all kinds of activities,” said Prof. Eskes, “such as reading a newspaper, doing math at a restaurant to figure out a tip, making decisions, and problem-solving.”
Prof. Eskes is a member of the Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and Division of Neurology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the co-author of a new study describing a possible means of helping people regain their working memory.
Researchers from Dalhousie, the University of Trento in Italy, and Birmingham University in the United Kingdom contributed to the study, which found that cognitive training alongside transcranial direct current stimulation significantly strengthens working memory.
Dr. Jacqueline Becker, a clinical neuropsychologist and health services researcher at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine in New York, who was not involved in the study, told MNT that “with working memory training, the brain can rewire and reorganize itself as a result of repeated training and practice.”
“This is based on neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s ability to change and adapt as a result of an experience,” Dr. Becker explained.
Similarly, she said, “[t]ranscranial direct current stimulation can also affect the brain’s plasticity, by activating and increasing activity within specific brain networks.”
In the study, the direct stimulation is provided by a light 2 milliAmpère electric current applied to the scalp.
The study appears in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
The study authors refer to their system as COGNISANT, which stands for “cognitive needs and skills training.”
The study’s senior author is assistant professor Dr. Sara Assecondi of the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences at the University of Trento. She explained how the two aspects of COGNISANT work together: “In our study, working memory training and brain stimulation target the same brain area — the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex — an area associated with processing spatial information.”
“The repetition of the same cognitive task, at a level of difficulty that is just enough to be challenging but still engaging, promotes brain plasticity […] Brain stimulation further boosts plasticity, giving cognitive training an extra ‘kick,’ particularly effective in those individuals who need it more.”
– Dr. Sara Assecondi
The memory training proposed in the study takes place online. Prof. Eskes, who developed it, explained how it works.
“With our software, one can train using a range of information, like hearing and working with numbers or words, or seeing and working with items in space, or landscape images, etc,” she told MNT.
“This training software was designed to help any adult who wants to enhance their capacity or efficiency of their working memory. It can be done anywhere using a computer with access to the internet,” she noted.
Participants in the study ranged in age from 55 to 76 years, a span that includes potential beneficiaries who may possess a range of online skills.
“We have tested it with adults and patients of all adult ages, and usually the training can be done independently, although different people have different levels of comfort with computer use,” said Prof. Eskes.
“For this study,” explained Prof. Eskes, “we used a therapeutic game we have named ‘N-Igma,’ and it uses the ‘n-back’ technique in which the players must keep track of a stream of information and indicate when they see a match to an item they saw ‘n’ turns ago,” where “n” represents an unspecified numerical value.
“The number of items they have to keep track of adapts to their performance, so they are working at a challenging, but not impossible, level. To keep it game-like and interesting, we also give them lots of feedback, and they can keep track of their score as they go along,” the researcher added.
“These therapeutic games are intensive and challenging, but we also try to keep it engaging and fun,” Prof. Eskes told us.
“We develop approaches to promote healthy aging, so our technique really may be useful to anyone who starts to experience some kind of memory decline,” said Dr. Assecondi.
“Although characterized by huge variability, the older healthy adults are the more likely they are to show a lower working memory, and that is when the combination of working memory training and brain stimulation is more effective,” she told us.
“From the results of the study, it can be inferred that older adults (greater than 69 years of age) with executive dysfunction may derive the most benefit,” noted Dr. Becker.
It may also be that COGNISANT is most appropriate for people whose working memory has declined beyond a certain threshold, although what that threshold might be is unclear for now.
“With the data available,” said Dr. Assecondi, “it’s difficult to estimate an ‘optimal’ level of working memory loss for the approach to be effective. Indeed, this would be important information for future development and use within the healthy population.”
“We would need to collect a large amount of data to obtain a fair representative sample of the healthy population, and this is indeed something we would be interested in exploring,” she added.
“With my group,” she said, “using state-of-the-art statistical approaches, I am working on ways to predict the effectiveness of cognitive intervention from baseline abilities, but we are still in the early stage.”
“There is still much research to do,” acknowledged Dr. Assecondi, “but from our work and that of other laboratories around the world, we know that the combination of cognitive training and brain stimulation holds promise, not only in slowing down the cognitive decline of healthy adults, but also in clinical populations.”
“I hope to contribute to developing an effective low-cost technique that can be used at home and tailored to the individual’s specific needs, reaching those who would otherwise be unable to access such technology,” she said.
The authors are now working with the University of Birmingham and Dalhousie University to identify partners who can help bring COGNISANT to market.
“Home-care technology will ultimately allow individuals to take therapy into their own hands,” concluded Dr. Assecondi, “empowering them to age according to their terms.”
Is The Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition Worth It? Dot Esports
Is The Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition Worth It? – Dot Esports https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/is-the-gotham-knights-deluxe-edition-worth-it-dot-esports/
Gotham Knights brings players to a Batman-less Gotham, with those the Caped Crusader trained struggling to defend it. Many players are eager to get their hands on this next title, although they’re unsure which edition of the game they should purchase. As with most game releases in the last decade, there are a few different variations players can buy.
The Deluxe Edition promises players all kinds of exciting new gadgets and cosmetics for the game. Here’s all the information you need to know about whether or not the Gotham Knights Deluxe Edition is worth it.
Image via Warner Bros. Games Montreal
Before you make a purchase, you should know what’s included in the Deluxe Edition of Gotham Knights, which is the Visionary Pack. The Visionary Pack includes:
“Knightwatch by Jim Lee” Transmog: Retro outfits for each character
Beyond Suits: Futuristic outfits for each hero
Salvage that’s used to build gear
Boosted gear
An exclusive emote
Three new colorways to alter suits with
As far as whether or not the Deluxe Edition is worth it, it depends on the cost and the value you see yourself getting out of it. There are quite a few cosmetics that come in the Visionary Pack, including a number of retro skins that fans of past comics and TV will appreciate. The futuristic outfits also provide a cool sleek look to each hero.
There are also benefits like boosted gear and salvage that you can likely use to craft or improve gear. This provides a boost at the start of the game, but it likely won’t matter as you get further in. You’re not paying for any game-breaking gear or overpowered items.
Whether the Deluxe Edition of Gotham Knights is worth it will depend on how you feel about exclusive cosmetics since that’s mostly what you get from this deal for a $20 increase.
Iowa AP High School Football Poll AM 1370 KDTH KDTH
Iowa AP High School Football Poll – AM 1370 KDTH – KDTH https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/iowa-ap-high-school-football-poll-am-1370-kdth-kdth/
Only one area team is ranked this week in the Iowa Associated Press weekly high school football rankings.
In the final Class 2A poll of the season before the playoffs kickoff on Friday night, the Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles are ranked 9th, up one position from last week.
Western Dubuque did receive votes for top 10 considerations in Class 4A.
Iowa Boy’s Prep Football Poll
By The Associated Press
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2014 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 5A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Dowling (4) 7-1 84 2
2. Pleasant Valley (5) 8-0 82 1
3. Southeast Polk 7-1 70 3
3. Ankeny 7-1 70 4
5. Cedar Falls 6-2 47 6
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie 6-2 42 8
7. Johnston 5-3 28 NR
8. Sioux City East 6-2 20 NR
9. Ames 6-2 14 NR
10. Marion Linn-Mar 5-3 10 NR
(tie) Iowa City High 5-3 10 NR
Others receiving votes: Cedar Rapids Kennedy 7. Davenport West 4. Ankeny Centennial 4. Urbandale 2. West Des Moines Valley 1.
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (6) 8-0 87 1
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (2) 8-0 77 2
3. Waverly-Shell Rock (1) 8-0 76 3
4. Iowa CIty Liberty 7-1 59 4
5. Carlisle 7-1 50 5
6. Bondurant Farrar 7-1 47 6
7. Eldridge North Scott 6-2 39 7
8. Cedar Rapids Washington 5-3 11 NR
9. Indianola 5-3 10 8
10. Le Mars 5-3 9 NR
(tie) Norwalk 5-3 9 NR
Others receiving votes: Webster City 8. Newton 4. Spencer 3. Epworth Western Dubuque 3. Burlington 2. Fort Madison 1.
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Harlan (8) 7-1 89 1
2. Mount Vernon (1) 8-0 80 3
3. Nevada 7-1 62 6
4. Adel ADM 7-1 52 5
5. Independence 8-1 51 4
6. Humboldt 7-1 48 2
7. Solon 6-2 43 7
8. Alleman North Polk 6-2 28 9
9. Van Horne Benton 6-2 20 T10
10. MOC-Floyd Valley 6-2 16 T10
Others receiving votes: Creston 5. Manchester West Delaware 1.
Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Williamsburg (4) 8-0 85 1
2. Central Lyon-GLR (5) 8-0 84 2
3. State Center West Marshall 8-0 65 4
4. Spirit Lake 8-0 62 3
5. O-A BCIG 7-1 56 5
6. Greene County 7-1 35 6
7. Osage 6-2 33 7
8. Inwood West Lyon 6-2 25 T8
9. Dubuque Wahlert 6-2 18 10
10. Waukon 5-3 15 NR
Others receiving votes: Monticello 9. West Union North Fayette 4. Centerville 2. New Hampton 1. Orange City Unity Christian 1.
Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Branch (6) 8-0 86 1
2. Van Meter (3) 7-1 80 2
3. Underwood 8-0 69 3
4. Hawarden West Sioux 7-1 66 5
5. Carroll Kuemper 7-1 35 4
6. Aplington-Parkersburg 7-1 34 6
7. Pella Christian 7-1 32 8
8. Monona MFL-Mar-Mac 7-1 23 10
9. Dike-New Hartford 6-2 20 9
10. Mediapolis 7-1 18 7
Others receiving votes: Hull Western Christian 12. Jewell South Hamilton 8. Sigourney-Keota 8. Denver 4.
Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Britt West Hancock (6) 8-0 83 1
2. Grundy Center (1) 8-0 76 2
3. Moville Woodbury Central (1) 8-0 72 3
4. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca (1) 8-0 62 4
5. Lynnville-Sully 8-0 57 5
6. Troy Mills North Linn 7-1 37 7
7. Winthrop East Buchanan 7-1 30 8
8. Alburnett 7-1 23 9
9. Fairbank Wapsie Valley 6-2 15 10
10. Columbus Junction 7-1 12 6
Others receiving votes: Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 10. Mount Ayr 8. Hartley HMS 7. Mason City Newman 3.
Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Remsen Saint Mary’s (6) 8-0 83 1
2. Wayland WACO (3) 9-0 77 2
3. Gilbertville-Don Bosco 7-0 75 3
4. Lenox 8-0 55 4
5. Easton Valley 6-1 49 6
6. West HarrisonMondamin 8-0 44 5
7. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 7-1 30 7
8. Newell-Fonda 7-1 24 9
9. Liberty Center SE Warren 8-1 21 10
10. Baxter 7-1 7 NR
(tie) Montezuma 6-1 7 NR
Others receiving votes: Central City 6. Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 5. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley 5. Anita CAM 4. West Bend-Mallard 2. Fremont Mills, Tabor 1.
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Vacation Ownership Timeshare Market Growth And Scope By Manufacturers | Investment Scenarios Industry Outlook Research And Forecast Period Of 2030 | Wyndham Marriott Vacations Worldwide Digital Journal
Vacation Ownership Timeshare Market Growth And Scope By Manufacturers | Investment Scenarios Industry Outlook Research And Forecast Period Of 2030 | Wyndham, Marriott Vacations Worldwide – Digital Journal https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/vacation-ownership-timeshare-market-growth-and-scope-by-manufacturers-investment-scenarios-industry-outlook-research-and-forecast-period-of-2030-wyndham-marriott-vacations-worldwide-digital-jou/
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News: Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Reveals Shortlist For 2022 Celebration Of Business Rotherham Business News
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A number of Rotherham businesses have been shortlisted at the Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber’s 2022 Celebration of Business – one of the highlights of the local business calendar.
Returning to Magna in Rotherham on November 4 and promising to be an evening like no other, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber’s Celebration of Business attracted entries from companies throughout the region, reflecting the strength of the local business community.
The glittering evening, which has been sponsored by Glu Recruit, will see eight different awards up for grabs which will recognise the efforts of many local businesses who have gone above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to customer service, people development, growth, new entrepreneurship and community impact.
Five charities have also been shortlisted in the highly coveted Charity of the Year category, the winner of which will be presented with a cash prize and supported throughout the year through the Chamber’s own events programme.
The awards will also recognise the achievements of individuals with the highly anticipated apprentice of the year and business person of the year awards.
In an evening like no other, promising a packed programme of entertainment and a few surprises during the night, the Chamber’s Celebration of Business will also recognise the efforts of longstanding businesses based in the region who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2022.
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Rob Shaw, Managing Director, Glu Recruit, said: “We’re thrilled for all of the businesses that have been shortlisted for the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber Celebration of Business Awards – huge congratulations to you all! The past year hasn’t been easy and we’re so excited to be a part of these awards, celebrating the hard work and determination of local businesses, in spite of the challenges thrown their way. Now, all that’s left to do is wait in anticipation for the big night – and I can’t wait for the winners to be revealed. Good luck to everyone shortlisted!”
Andrew Denniff, Chief Executive, Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber, said: “I would like to congratulate every business who has been shortlisted this year. The standard of entries this year was exceptional, and the judges faced some very difficult decisions. I look forward to welcoming you to our celebration evening in November.
“Our Celebration of Business is one of the highlights of the Chamber’s calendar year. It offers a chance for businesses to come together to celebrate the achievements of some of those companies and individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the past 12 months, but it also offers an opportunity to come together, make new connections and rekindle older ones.”
Apprentice of the Year Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Albion Valves UK Ltd – Bailey Robinson
Barnsley Healthcare Federation – Grace Palmer
Clear Quality Limited – Charlotte Palmer
Corrosion Resistant Materials – Jack Craven
Yorkshire Accommodation Bureau Ltd – Aneeka Zaynah Zarar
Business Person of the Year Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Corrosion Resistant Materials – Adam Bradley
Electrical Safety UK – Rebecca Broadhead
Hydrov Submersible Surveys Ltd- Nicola Longley
KCM Waste Management – Gareth Hickling
Lime Tree Nursery – Zoe Croot
Excellence in Customer Service Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Clear Quality Limited
Dark Cherry Creative
Make Your Mark UK
Mason Thomas Law
Steel City Marketing Ltd
Charity of the Year Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Barnsley Sea Cadets
BIADS
Rotherham RISE
Rush House
Support Dogs
Business Growth Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Brook Corporate Developments
Euramax Solutions
KCM Waste Management
LensGo Visual Media
SBD Apparel Limited
Business Community Impact Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
All Seasons Group
EQUANS
GXO
KCM Waste Management
Make Your Mark UK
Commitment to People Development Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
Glu Recruit
IT Desk UK
Oxley & Coward LLP
Rush House
Unique School Solutions
Most Promising New Business Award Shortlist (Alphabetical order)
ACW Medical Services
District Four Design
Fragrance Oils Direct
Instinct Training
Timmins Candles
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber awards website
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Goldenberry Farms Expands Investment Into Soil Health & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs FreshPlaza.com
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Goldenberry Farms, a leading grower and exporter of Sugar Mangos, berries, and tropical fruit, announces new investments and expansion of sustainable-farming programs, including soil health and carbon bank initiatives, under its “Where good things Grow” sustainable-farming initiative.
The program was initially inspired by “Kiss the Ground” a Netflix documentary on soil health hosted by Woody Harrelson, which focuses on soil rehabilitation as a viable solution to averting a climate and food crisis.
According to the documentary, soil mismanagement is a pending societal and ecological disaster. Fortunately, it’s an issue that can be fixed if we can simply modernize age-old commercial farming practices. When dirt is transformed into soil through a regenerative agriculture process, it’s also the solution. The documentary was selected for the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, and now is being put into practice by some growers and commercial agriculture companies.
The core principles of regenerative agriculture include responsible management of land through reduced tilling, limits on nitrogen fertilizers, use of cover crops, and prioritization of animal and plant diversity.
There are many ways to create fresher produce with more vitamins and minerals retained without resorting to dangerous chemicals or factory-farm processes. By working with Mother Nature, and the soil and plant technology, our team is able to develop fresh produce for the end consumer faster, fresher, and at a fair price.
“The newly-expanded agronomy team at Goldenberry Farms (GBF) is focused on a singular philosophy for our fields – the fact that naturally healthy, “living” soil makes for healthier and disease-resistant plants, which make for healthier fruit – harvested at a precise time and packing process that helps to preserve the nutrients, freshness, and longevity,” commented Juliana Lopez, Goldenberry Farms Operations Director for Colombia.
“We have added to our agronomy team microbiologists and soil scientists, leading our efforts to study and build healthy soil via composting while adding essential carbon to the earth. As a commercial grower and provider to top grocers across the world, Goldenberry Farms is very proud to be a leader in the soil science and carbon capture fields.”
Goldenberry Farms continues to test and develop regional soil health and topsoil development programs, in both active agriculture as well as “damaged” soil areas. Using microbes, and “smart compost” which is made from locally sourced ingredients to restore and develop a rich layer of topsoil. A double compost system is utilized, including a locally formed “solid” compost, complimented by an organic living liquid compost which is applied to both plants and soil.
For more information:
Miriam Gonzalez
Goldenberry Farms
Email: info@goldenberryfarms.com
www.goldenberryfarms.com
50 Years Later 72 Dolphins Remain Unmatched In Perfection | News Sports Jobs Williamsport Sun-Gazette Williamsport Sun-Gazette
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FILE – Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, center, is carried off the field after his team won the NFL football Super Bowl game over the Washington Redskins in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. It’s quite likely no other Miami team will ever live up to that perfect ’72 Dolphins team. That team has almost taken a larger-than-life meaning in the hearts and minds of sports fans. What that team did 50 years ago was difficult enough, but in today’s NFL it’s a nearly unattainable feat. (AP Photo/File)
MIAMI (AP) — Fifty years ago, members of the 1972 Dolphins team lifted fiery coach Don Shula onto their shoulders for a victory lap out of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, celebrating not just a Super Bowl victory over Washington, but an emphatic exclamation point on the NFL’s only perfect season.
Not that the Dolphins ever spoke of perfection. Mere mention of the word felt taboo.
FILE – Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula, center, is carried off the field after his team won the NFL football Super Bowl game over the Washington Redskins in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 1973. It’s quite likely no other Miami team will ever live up to that perfect ’72 Dolphins team. That team has almost taken a larger-than-life meaning in the hearts and minds of sports fans. What that team did 50 years ago was difficult enough, but in today’s NFL it’s a nearly unattainable feat. (AP Photo/File)
FILE- Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula greets New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath (12) at the end of their game at the Orange Bowl on Nov. 19, 1972, in Miami. Fifty years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the then-Washington Redskins in the Super Bowl to complete their perfect 17-0 season. Even though they weren’t chasing perfection at the time, they ended up accomplishing something that no team since has repeated. (AP Photo, File)
“I can’t imagine somebody whispering to somebody and Coach Shula happening to overhear the fact that, ‘Hey, guess what! We’re 11-0,’” said starting offensive tackle Doug Crusan. “Oh my goodness, couldn’t do that.”
They did the unspeakable anyway, going 17-0 for a mark that could stand another 50 years or more given the parity and length of the modern NFL season. The 2007 New England Patriots came close, going 18-0 before a Super Bowl loss. This year, the 6-0 Philadelphia Eagles are the last remaining threat — with a long way to go.
Those ’72 Dolphins shined in an era before trades and ongoing player movement between teams leveled the playing field. Roster restrictions could have just as easily worked against them, though.
FILE- Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula greets New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath (12) at the end of their game at the Orange Bowl on Nov. 19, 1972, in Miami. Fifty years ago, the Miami Dolphins defeated the then-Washington Redskins in the Super Bowl to complete their perfect 17-0 season. Even though they weren’t chasing perfection at the time, they ended up accomplishing something that no team since has repeated. (AP Photo, File)
One bad injury might have derailed that magical season, and one nearly did. Miami starting quarterback Bob Griese broke his right leg and dislocated his ankle in Week 5. Fortunately for the Dolphins, they had a powerful running game behind Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris and Jim Kiik.
They were also motivated — not by perfection, but atonement. They’d lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Super Bowl the season before and sought redemption, proof that the previous season, despite many opinions, wasn’t a fluke.
They didn’t know at the time they were becoming one of the NFL’s highest symbols of accomplishment.
“The confidence built as each week went by,” Crusan said. “We got stronger and stronger. And of course, you go into the playoffs and you never know what’s going to happen with those three games. We just got better and better and better as the season went on.”
To achieve perfection, they strove to be as close to polished as possible. And Shula, known for his inflammatory temper, pushed them there, reminding them often of that Super Bowl loss.
“Losing was a great motivator for Don Shula. He hated it, and he wanted his players to hate it,” said Joe Horrigan, a pro football historian and former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “He said, ‘You remember that bad taste in your mouth? Keep it.’ That was his philosophy.”
Training was intense. They’d sometimes practice three or four times a day.
“I was worn out mentally as well as physically,” said defensive back Charlie Babb, a rookie that year. “Just the long season and the type of practices and the type of pressure that Shula and the coaching staff put on you to be perfect.”
As perfect as they tried to be, they also needed to be lucky. They didn’t blow teams out, and there were a couple close calls. One of their biggest tests came in the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Eve.
The Browns held a 14-13 lead with about eight minutes left in the fourth quarter. Miami hadn’t trailed that late in a game since Week 3.
Behind backup quarterback Earl Morrall, in for the injured Griese, the Dolphins used a 35-yard catch by Paul Warfield to set up an 8-yard touchdown run by Kiik to move to 15-0.
“The ball has to bounce your way in just about every game,” said Larry Seiple, a punter. “There were games that we had chances to lose, as well as win.”
Seiple said he doesn’t believe that another perfect season will happen, at least not in his lifetime.
Free agency and trades have expedited the ability to move players around, creating more parity. And with 17-game regular seasons, Horrigan believes going undefeated isn’t as big a priority as getting to the postseason.
“You hear the cliché ‘One game at a time,’” Horrigan said. “No one’s thinking, ‘Let’s win 10 in a row.’ I don’t think anybody would be shooting for it.”
Horrigan added that it’s especially hard to go undefeated with the advances in technology, especially replay.
“I told Don Shula this once, I said ‘You know, if there were instant replay, you might not have been undefeated,’” he said. “There were mistakes made just as there are now, but it would go unnoticed. As close as some of those games were, one play could have made a big difference.”
The 2007 Patriots, with quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick, got to the brink of matching Miami. The New York Giants ruined that in the Super Bowl — and with it, spoiled the best chance in several generations to witness perfection.
“If any team was going to do it, I thought that team with that quarterback would be the one,” longtime NFL defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau said.
The 1985 Chicago Bears went 18-1 on their way to winning the Super Bowl. The one loss? To Miami, 38-24 victors over the Bears in a Monday night classic where the Dolphins simply would not allow another team to be perfect on its watch.
Akron in 1920, and Canton in 1922 and 1923, both were undefeated champions — but all those clubs also tied at least one game. They weren’t perfect.
This season, the Eagles are the NFL’s last undefeated team behind quarterback Jalen Hurts. They have wins over the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys under their belt.
With a remaining schedule that includes just four teams with winning records, many believe that the Eagles have an open path to the Super Bowl. FanDuel Sports Book currently lists their season win over-under bet at 13.5.
But only the Miami Dolphins can say perfect.
“It’s not easy,” Seiple said. “Most teams, you start out with that idea, and as the season goes on you start to lose some players because of injuries, it kind of slips through your fingers.”
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Metaverse Blockchain Company Coinllectibles Joins Forces With 33 Auction To Launch Singapores 1st Art And Collectibles DOT Auction Yahoo Finance
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Exclusively curated set of 33 pieces valued over $500K USD will have an accompanying Digital Ownership Token (DOT), that will allow owners to resell the physical collectibles on other NFT marketplaces
, /PRNewswire/ — Metaverse Blockchain company Coinllectibles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. (OTC: COSG) is pleased to announce that it will be partnering 33 Auction to launch Singapore’s first art and collectibles DOT auction. The auction will take place on the evening of the Web 5.0 conference on 1 Nov 2022 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Up for auction is an exclusively curated set of 33 items – which includes paintings, sculptures as well as limited edition watches. Catering to new collectors, there will be a selection of items that have starting bids at S$500 (US$352). Targeting the seasoned collectors, there will be a wide range of collectibles with the highest starting bid at S$290,000 (US$204,225) – for a one-of-a-kind Quinting Panda watch. Some of the other notable pieces on auction include:
Limited edition Be@rbrick 1000% PVC sculpture with varying designs and starting bids ranging from S$800 (US$563) to S$1,200 (US$845).
SALVADOR DALI | Don Quixote. 54.3 x 76 cm limited edition lithograph (86 out of 300 edition) signed and dated 1956 with starting bid at S$1,500 (US$1,056).
YUE MINJUN | Untitled. 106 x 78 cm limited edition silkscreen print on paper (23 out of 40 edition) signed and dated 2001 with starting bid at S$3,500 (US$2,465).
YANG XUN | Pavilion Passion 5. 180 x 180 cm oil on canvas painting with starting bid at S$15,000 (US$10,563).
The full list of auction items is available at the following link: https://auctions.33auction.com/auctions/1-6KJWPU/art-nft-online-live-auction-os038.
All auction items will have an accompanying Digital Ownership Token (DOT), that will allow owners to resell their physical collectibles on the Coinllectibles MetaMall (www.Coinllectibles.Art) as well as on third party NFT marketplaces.
Commenting on the auction, Terry Lee, Head of Art at Coinllectibles, said, “When we were planning the inaugural DOT auction in Singapore, we toyed with the possibility of working with well-known auction houses from abroad. However, we want to directly add value to the Singapore and Asia art scenes. We strongly believe that bespoke auction houses – like 33 Auction, have an important role to play in the development of a vibrant regional art ecosystem. After some consideration, we concluded that 33 Auction is an ideal partner to help us achieve our desired outcome.”
Founded in 1999, 33 Auction is one of Singapore’s leading boutique auction houses in the Asian Contemporary Arts Scene with branches in Singapore, Indonesia and China. One of the more notable achievements saw 33 Auction selling Liu Kang’s Street Scene painting – Singapore Trengganu Street for more than 80% above the estimated price during the 2019 Singapore Art Week Auction. Liu Kang was a renowned Singaporean artist known for his Balinese-themed figurative painting and that auction helped set a record price of S$183,000 (US$128,873) for his paintings.
Commenting on the collaboration with Coinllectibles, David Fu, the Director at 33 Auctions, said, “I am very intrigued with the idea of digital ownership tokens. As a director of an auction house, I can certainly see a lot of potential uses for it. One thing that caught my attention is how auction winners can immediately put the DOTs up for sale in NFT market places. If this works the way that it should, it will definitely make it easier for enthusiasts to collect arts and collectibles. In addition, it will give the whole art ecosystem access to new groups of young collectors – those who previously may not have considered investing in traditional arts and collectibles.”
The inaugural arts and collectibles DOT auction by Coinllectibles & 33 Auction is a free event. However, attendees will be required to register in order to participate and bid during the auction. For more information, please refer to the information below.
Title: Coinllectibles & 33 Auction Arts & Collectibles DOT Auction 2022
Date: 1 November 2022
Address: Grand Copthorne Waterfront. 392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663
Time: 7.30pm – 10pm
Registration: https://auctions.33auction.com
For more information on the Web 5.0 conference, please visit www.Coinllectibles.Art/Web5Conference . For more information on Coinllectibles and its DOT offerings, please visit www.Coinllectibles.Art.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “look forward to,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future business activities including the expansion into the decentralized financing space. These forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or projected herein include uncertainties associated with operating a business in Singapore and Hong Kong, risk of interference by the PRC government, ability to compete, that financial resources do not last for as long as anticipated, and that COSG is a holding company that may not realize the expected benefits of DOT’s offered by Coinllectibles. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other risks can be found in COSG’s regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in its annual report on Form 10-K filed on April 15, 2022. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. COSG undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.
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About Cosmos Group Holdings Inc
Cosmos is a business group that operates in two business segments:
Arts and Collectibles
Financing
Through Coinllectibles, the group provides authentication, valuation and certification (AVC) service, sale and purchase, hire purchase, financing, custody, security and exhibition (CSE) services to art buyers through traditional channels, as well as through leveraging blockchain technology through the creation of digital ownership tokens (DOTs).
With subsidiaries licensed under Hong Kong’s Money Lenders Ordinance, the group currently primarily provides unsecured personal loan to private individuals, with a small portfolio of mortgage loans. The group is integrating the two business segments by offering secured financing services to prospective art and collectibles purchasers to provide a one-stop arts and collectibles purchasing and financing experience.
About the Company – Coinllectibles
Coinllectibles is a technology company supporting the collectibles industry with a focus on rare memorabilia and artworks that exist and have intrinsic value in the real world, whether tangible or intangible in nature.
Coinllectibles applies blockchain, marketplace, metaverse and DOT technologies as tools to disrupt and enhance the real world collectibles industry. The technology underpinning DOTs (digital ownership tokens) has multiple functional use cases that Coinllectibles is applying to areas including art, sports, watches, numismatics, limited edition toys, limited edition fashion wear and sneakers. DOTs have the power to transform our societies and some areas may be subject to regulations. Coinllectibles uses DOT technology solely to provide a legally-binding digital ownership token (DOT) to a tangible or intangible collectible.
Website: www.coinllectibles.art
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coinllectibles
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coinllectibles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coinllectibles
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinllectibles
Telegram: https://t.me/Coinllectibles
About Coinllectibles Fusion DOT
Coinllectibles prides the Fusion DOT as the industry “Gold Standard”. Being a Gold Standard, a Fusion DOT contains the following on Arweave – (1) a sale and purchase agreement reflecting the purchase, by the person minting the Fusion DOT, of the underlying asset at a fair value with all rights and restrictions clearly detailed, (2) bailment terms governing the rights to possession whilst the underlying asset remains with Coinllectibles, (3) a transfer deed reflecting the transfer of the ownership of the underlying asset (together with all rights and restrictions) by the transferor to the holder of the Fusion DOT, (4) ownership title deed written into the description of the Fusion DOT and (5) the unequivocal identification file of the underlying asset, whose ownership is reflected in the title deed represented by the Fusion DOT.
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Shiba Inu Price Prediction As SHIB Trading Volume Blasts Past $100 Million Cryptonews
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Shiba Inu price is in the process of validating a crucial bullish pattern, likely to send it up 16.25% from the breakout point to $0.00001208. As previously discussed, the second-largest meme coin rebounded after tagging support at $0.000000960.
Shiba Inu Price Eyes A 16% Move Amid A Trading Volume Blast
Shiba Inu’s trading volume zoomed past the $100 million mark, brushing shoulders with $135 million over the last 24 hours. The surge in volume across exchanges comes just days after the tech giant Google announced support for SHIB payments following a strategic partnership with Coinbase.
According to live price data from CoinMarketCap, SHIB’s trading volume is up 19.72%. Centralized exchanges (CEXs) account for $133 million of the volume, with decentralized exchanges (DEXs) bringing in only $2 million.
Shiba Inu Price Prediction: Forecasting A Sustainable Bullish Move
An inverse head-and-shoulders (H&S) pattern on the four-hour chart could be the motive behind the high trading volume. This highly bullish pattern often leads to a bullish trend reversal.
The left shoulder (valley) appears first, followed by a longer valley (head), and the pattern matures with a second higher valley (shoulder). Traders usually look for long positions when trading this pattern. Its breakout target is the distance between the head and the neckline.
SHIB/USD four-hour chart
Shiba Inu price is now trading slightly below the neckline resistance. A break above that same level is necessary to ascertain the validity of the trend.
Meanwhile, the 50-day SMA (Simple Moving Average) is in line to give SHIB immediate support at $0.00001030. The MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) dons a buy signal on the same four-hour chart. In other words, a bullish outcome is looking likely based on these indicators.
The MVRV (market value realized value), an on-chain metric by Santiment, shows that investors consider SHIB to be in a buy zone. An MVRV reading below the mean line (0.00) infers that the Shiba Inu price is undervalued.
With that in mind, investors are unlikely to sell until the MVRV returns above the mean line. In other words, there is a higher probability that demand will increase, and SHIB will move north to validate a 16.25% breakout to $0.00001208.
Shiba Inu MVRV Ratio
The bear market seems strong and far from over owing to the unhealthy global economic environment. Traders should consider booking early profits to avoid bull traps, especially when insight from the IOMAP model by IntoTheBlock is considered.
Shiba Inu IOMAP chart
From the above chart, Shiba Inu price recovery could fade at $0.00001100. Approximately 23,200 addresses purchased 67.33 trillion SHIB tokens around this area. As the price recovers, these holders may sell to breakeven, which builds downward pressure.
Meme Coin Alternative: Tamadoge (TAMA)
Given Shiba Inu’s large supply, holders will likely be waiting a long time for SHIB to hit $1 per coin.
An alternative project, Tamadoge has a 275,000x smaller circulating supply, meaning TAMA requires much less effort to reach $1 than other meme coins on the market, including even DOGE.
Analysts believe that Tamadoge is still one of the best-positioned meme tokens on the market due to its popular NFT drops and upcoming Metaverse projects.
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U.S. Treasury Proposes Climate Data Collection Rule For Insurers Reuters
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Destroyed buildings are seen after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 4, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday said it was proposing a new rule to collect data on climate-related risks from property and casualty insurers, one of the first concrete actions in a new push to beef up financial regulation to help fight global warming.
The Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office said in a Federal Register notice that it was seeking public comment on the proposal, under which it would collect current and historical underwriting data on homeowners’ insurance.
The zip-code level data would provide the insurance office with “consistent, granular, and comparable insurance data needed to help assess the potential for major disruptions of private insurance coverage in regions of the country that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.”
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The move comes less than three weeks after Hurricane Ian devastated Fort Myers Beach and other parts of Florida’s southwest coast, causing billions of dollars in both uninsured and insured damage and pushing some insurers to forecast financial losses.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has pressed U.S. financial regulators to make assessment of climate change risks a normal part of their everyday work, including a demand that companies increase disclosures of such risks to investors.
Treasury said the proposed data collection rule would help the Federal Insurance Office to assess both the availability of insurance for millions of Americans as well as the affordability of such insurance.
“Today’s action by the Federal Insurance Office is an important step in determining how Americans are being affected by the increasing costs of climate change,” Yellen said in a statement. “The recent impacts in Florida from Hurricane Ian demonstrate the critical nature of this work and the need for an increased understanding of insurance market vulnerabilities in the United States.”
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HSBC Partners With Oracle To Accelerate Technology Transformation PR Newswire
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Multinational banking group selects Oracle Exadata [email protected] to simplify operational management and leverage cloud automation
, /PRNewswire/ — Oracle CloudWorld — Oracle and HSBC, one of the world’s largest financial services organizations, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation.
Under the multi-year agreement, HSBC will upgrade and migrate select database systems to Oracle Exadata [email protected], a cloud platform delivered as a managed infrastructure service in HSBC’s own data centers. The deployment will help support and scale the bank’s mission-critical systems and services.
Oracle Exadata [email protected] is an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) service that provides a secure, highly-available cloud platform that enables HSBC to continue to use Oracle databases in support of its critical systems while retaining control of its data governance, thereby meeting data locality and security regulations. The Oracle platform will also enable HSBC to more easily bring cloud automation to manage legacy applications, and easily scale services according to customer and local-market demands.
The collaboration contributes to HSBC’s multi-year initiative to transform its technology infrastructure to speed up the development, delivery and scaling of new products and services; make its products more secure and available; and build digital capabilities and skills across its workforce.
“Our strategy is to digitize the bank at scale, so that we can innovate faster for customers, and our collaboration with Oracle is important in advancing this transformation agenda,” said Frank McGrath, Chief Technology Officer, HSBC. “We chose Exadata [email protected] primarily for its ability to offer well known databases, with the benefit of a database-as-a-service platform, giving us the performance and operational agility we need as we continue to grow and diversify our business.”
“Financial organizations are rapidly adopting new technologies and transforming their operations as they tap into new market opportunities while meeting more demanding data locality and privacy requirements,” said Richard Smith, executive vice president, Technology, EMEA, Oracle. “Our partnership with HSBC is based on achieving this balance, enabling it to consolidate critical systems on a secure, scalable on-premises cloud platform and develop cloud-based services faster. We look forward to our collaboration with HSBC as we help deliver the next generation of financial services.”
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Turtle Beach Expands Its Mobile Gaming Accessories Line With The Debut Of The Brands Hyper-Portable Atom Controller Business Wire
Turtle Beach Expands Its Mobile Gaming Accessories Line With The Debut Of The Brand’s Hyper-Portable Atom Controller – Business Wire https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/turtle-beach-expands-its-mobile-gaming-accessories-line-with-the-debut-of-the-brands-hyper-portable-atom-controller-business-wire/
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) today revealed the Turtle Beach® Atom Controller as its latest mobile gaming controller and newest addition to the brand’s expanding and critically-acclaimed controller portfolio, which includes the Recon Cloud Hybrid Controller, Recon Controller, and REACT-R Controller. The Atom Controller is an easily packable and portable mobile gaming controller with a unique design that magnetically connects to fit in a pocket, and splits apart into two separate modules when it’s time to play. The Atom’s versatile two-piece design and adjustable, spring-loaded smartphone clamps accommodate nearly every size Android 8.0+ smartphone on the market, with no need to remove phone cases. The two Atom modules use Turtle Beach’s proprietary 2.4GHz wireless link to stay connected to each other when gaming, while low-latency Bluetooth® ensures a reliable, lag-free connection with Android smartphones when cloud gaming on Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, Steam Link, and more.
An exclusive Designed for Xbox Atom Controller comes in Black and Yellow and features the Xbox Guide button plus a complimentary 1-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass. The Atom Controller also comes in Black and Teal and in Red. All three versions launch November 14, 2022 and are available for pre-order today at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide for $99.99 MSRP.
“More and more, mobile gaming is becoming part of everyday life and our Atom Controller makes it easy for gamers to pick up and go without sacrificing quality controls,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “The continued positive reception to our console, PC, and now mobile controller products has been great. Expanding our portfolio to reach mobile gamers is another testament to Turtle Beach’s commitment to growing our share of the overall controller market. Atom is the latest in our expanded lineup of controllers launching this year, with more to come.”
The Atom Controller features console-style controls that bring the familiar feel to mobile gamers, and the ergonomic handle shape keeps hands relaxed and comfortable for hours. A reliable 20-hour battery takes just 2.5 hours to charge back to 100%, and the Atom Controller companion app will let gamers configure additional features and search for new games.
The complete list of Atom Controller features includes:
Complimentary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate*: Includes a 1-month free subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, giving players access to an expansive library of games that work perfectly with the Atom Controller.
Compact & Comfortable: Magnetically connects into a compact, convenient shape to fit in a pocket, or in its included carrying bag. Plus, an ergonomic handle shape and console-style controls provide a familiar console experience for mobile.
Low-Latency Connectivity: Connects lag-free to Android 8.0+ phones via low-latency Bluetooth, while the two independent modules connect to each other using Turtle Beach’s proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless link.
Built for Cloud Gaming: Take the console experience on-the-go and play familiar mobile games on the cloud using Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now Steam Link, and more.
Console Level Controls: Equipped with full-size thumb sticks, a D-Pad, bumpers, triggers, and ABXY buttons, plus view and menu buttons for precise responsive controls on any cloud streaming title. The Designed for Xbox version also has an Xbox Guide button.
Adjustable Phone Clamps: An ingenious two-piece controller design has integrated phone clamps with a depth range of 67-92 mm, snugly fitting any size Android smartphone while in its case.
More Gaming, Less Charging: Each controller module is powered by its own battery, providing 20-hours total battery life on a single charge. Recharge in just 2.5 hours using the supplied USB-C cable.
Ergonomic Design: A comfortable shape with familiar console controls keeps hands comfortable over long gaming sessions.
Atom Companion App: Download the upcoming Atom Controller companion app from the Play Store to configure additional features, discover new games to play, and update firmware.
*Complimentary subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is only available with the Designed for Xbox Atom Controller in Black and Yellow.
For more information on the latest Turtle Beach controllers, gaming headsets, simulation products, and other gaming accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
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Roccat Vulcan II Mini Review: A Compact And Colourful Keyboard Pocket-Lint
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(Pocket-lint) – Roccat has been creating some interesting and visually appealing keyboards of late.
The Roccat Vulcan II Mini is one of the more recent additions to the line-up, joining the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro and others in the company’s line-up of compact keyboards.
Does the Vulcan II Mini continue Roccat’s trend of crafting awesome keyboards though? We’ve been gaming with it to find out.
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Our quick take
The Roccat Vulcan II Mini is another great keyboard from Roccat. It’s well laid out and feature-rich too, despite its size. It’s great looking with some fantastic RGB and much more besides. We’re big fans of game mode and Easy-Shift but also just the general typing and gaming experience.
If you want a small form factor keyboard with plenty on offer, then this might well be it. Our only complaint is the volume of the typing experience.
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Compact form factor
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Extra keys in clever place
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As you might have gathered from the name, the Roccat Vulcan II Mini is a compact keyboard with a 65% form factor. This usually means you have to sacrifice various keys in favour of a smaller design. However, Roccat has given this some good thought and it’s the little thing that make the difference here.
We always struggle to get on with 65% keyboards. The loss of arrow keys or the delete key or other keys being buried in a function row can make them a pain to work on, even if they are a pleasure for gaming. Not so here though, as the DEL key is kept up there next to the backspace button and you still have directional arrows too.
With a function key press, you can access other things like print screen and media controls with relative ease. You can adjust RGB lighting, switch profiles and activate game mode as well. Which in itself then opens up Easy-Shift, but more on that later.
So our initial impressions were actually really good. The Vulcan II Mini was keeping us happy when working and didn’t lead to any frustrations during everyday typing, which is an important part of any keyboard design.
The other thing about the design that’s immediately obvious is the raised switch design along with the thin keycaps.
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This is beneficial because it lets the RGB lighting shine wonderfully, but it also means that it’ll be far easier to keep this keyboard clean over time. All you’ll need is some compressed air and any food, hair or dust will be blown out easily.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the large gap between the keycaps might cause some issues with typing, but we actually found we adapted to the design really quickly, even after just swapping over from the full-size ultra low-profile Corsair K1000 Air.
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Dual-LED key switch design
Dual-LED setup
TITAN II optical red switches
Smooth linear feel, 1.4 mm Actuation Point, 3.6 mm Travel Distance
Full Key (NKRO) with 100% Anti-Ghosting
Like other Roccat keyboards, the Roccat Vulcan II Mini is far from quiet. It’s not a horrid noise, there’s no ping or horrid rattle as you type but there certainly are a lot of click-clack sounds. We will say the switches aren’t as noisy as Cherry MX Blue’s or Brown’s, but they’re far from quiet.
There are some points of interest about the setup here though, the Vulcan II Mini uses Roccat’s Titan II optical red switches. They’re linear and actuate at just 1.4mm, so they’re fast and responsive for gaming and accurate too. We found this keyboard to be pleasantly responsive and had no issues when gaming or working.
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The keyboard is also curious because of its dual-LED switches setup. This is said to be a world first and essentially adds in an extra set of LEDs to the keys, but only to certain keys. Any key on the keyboard that has a secondary action as standard, for example, the number keys that also double as F keys, has an additional LED. When you press the FN button, the main LED dims and the second one brightens. This means you can easily see the secondary action of those keys, even when it’s dark.
It’s a shame this is only on the select keys on the keyboard as it would really enhance the lighting as a whole if the entire keyboard had double the amount of LEDs but it’s an interesting design.
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More than just snazzy RGB
Like the other Roccat keyboards we’ve seen over the last couple of years, the Vulcan II Mini is fantastic for a number of reasons. One of them is almost certainly the RGB lighting. There are various options available in the software so you can customise the lighting, but you can also adjust lighting with hardware buttons and switch between modes by changing profiles too.
There are other features that aren’t immediately obvious but also make this keyboard a delight. If you press the FN+Win keys are the same time this activates game mode. As with other keyboards, this disables the Windows key to stop you from activating the start menu by accident in the middle of a gamer. But it’s more than that. It also then turns the caps lock button into an Easy-Shift button. The usual caps lock functionality is then disabled, but when you press the caps button you can then access other actions that you’d programmed in the Roccat’s Swarm software.
This means that you can then access a whole bunch of other actions including macros that you can program up and use whenever the need arises. Handy for a keyboard with less keys, but not necessarily less functionality.
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To recap
This is another great-looking keyboard from Roccat and if you’re a fan of smaller form factor keyboards then this might tick a few different boxes.
Writing by Adrian Willings. Editing by Verity Burns.
Here Are Last Weeks Top Performers For Watertown And Aberdeen. Watertown Public Opinion
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Despite Sanctions Kremlin Spokesmans Wife Vacationing In Israel The Jerusalem Post
Despite Sanctions, Kremlin Spokesman’s Wife Vacationing In Israel – The Jerusalem Post https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/despite-sanctions-kremlin-spokesmans-wife-vacationing-in-israel-the-jerusalem-post/
Russia is bombarding Ukraine and Vladimir Putin is continuing to push forward with his invasion of the country. Nevertheless, at a time when sanctions have been imposed on top Russian officials, the wife of one of them was reportedly spotted sunbathing in Tel Aviv in recent days.
Tatiana Navka, a former Olympic champion and the wife of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has reportedly been on a private vacation in Israel over the last few days and was staying in Tel Aviv.
The news comes as Israel faces criticism for being too lenient on Russia despite the ongoing war crimes against Ukraine. Israel has also faced criticism for failing to supply weapons to Ukraine.
Navka, who is a 2006 Olympic figure skater champion and a two-time World champion, was staying at the Kempinski Hotel in Tel Aviv, Ynet reported based on information it said it received from the “Israeli Friends of Ukraine” association.
Tatiana Navka during her ice skating days with partner Roman Kostomarov in the Ice Dancing Free Dance event during the Figure Skating competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 20 February 2006 in Turin. (credit: YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images)
In March, Navka was included on a list of nationals sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury as part of the international sanctions against Russians over the war in Ukraine and due to her husband. Peskov had been blacklisted earlier because of his key role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In June, Navka was also sanctioned by the European Union.
“Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war still encounter difficulties to enter Israel, but the wife of Putin’s spokesman is in Israel without any problem,” Anna Zarov, founder of the “Israeli Friends of Ukraine” association, told Ynet.
Peskov has served as Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson since 2008. In this capacity, according to the US State Department, “he has played a key role in propaganda and disinformation campaigns to cover up the Kremlin’s links to the 2006 polonium poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko, the 2018 Novichok poisoning of former Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Skirpal and his daughter Yulia, and the 2020 Novichok poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2019. Picture taken December 19, 2019 (credit: SPUTNIK/ALEXEI NIKOLSKY/KREMLIN VIA REUTERS)
The State Department said that serving Putin has been lucrative for Peskov, and despite being a civil servant for his entire career, he and his family are multimillionaires.
According to the Department of the Treasury, members of Peskov’s family have a real estate empire worth more than $10 million, a number of luxury vehicles, and travel regularly on private aircraft and yachts.
“While some say that it never pays to lie, in Peskov’s case it certainly seems like it did,” the US government said.
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Live News Updates: YouGov Poll Finds 10% Of Britons Hold Favourable Opinion Of Liz Truss Financial Times
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Life Time Debuts First Luxury Athletic Country Club In Brooklyn Today Oct. 18 PR Newswire
Life Time Debuts First Luxury Athletic Country Club In Brooklyn Today, Oct. 18 – PR Newswire https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/life-time-debuts-first-luxury-athletic-country-club-in-brooklyn-today-oct-18-pr-newswire/
Sixth NYC club; Covers 77,000 square feet with six studio boutiques, lap pool, basketball court, restaurant, spa and Kids Academy, located in new Front & York development
, /PRNewswire/ — Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of Life Time Dumbo, the company’s first location in Brooklyn and sixth in New York City. Prominently located in the up-and-coming Dumbo neighborhood within the Front & York development, the 3-story, 77,000-square-foot healthy living destination will serve members from nine months to 90+ years with an abundance of health and wellness activities starting with its Kids Academy up through specialized ARORA programming for active agers.
Life Time Debuts First Luxury Athletic Country Club in Brooklyn Oct. 18. Life Time Dumbo covers 77,000 square feet with six studio boutiques, 6-lane lap pool, basketball court, LifeCafe, Life Spa, Kids Academy and more all located in new Front & York development.
The debut of Life Time Dumbo expands Life Time’s New York footprint in strategic locations to conveniently serve New Yorkers throughout the city and boroughs.
“We’re thrilled to bring Life Time over the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn with the opening of Life Time Dumbo,” said Jeff Zwiefel, Life Time President and Chief Operating Officer. “Life Time Dumbo is a space unlike anything else the area and truly has something for individuals, couples and families who wish to pursue a healthy way of life.”
With striking modern architecture, impeccable design and luxury amenities, Life Time serves members for workouts, relaxation and rejuvenation in a healthy social community for themselves and their families. Highlights include:
Six dedicated studios for more than 100 group classes weekly, including barre, cardio and strength, indoor cycling, Pilates, and yoga – the ultimate boutique destination.
Designated spaces for personal and signature group training programs, including GTX, Alpha and Ultra Fit.
Kids Academy where children can spend up to 2.5 hours daily and enjoy activities including music, yoga, sports, as well as an infant room for childcare.
An aquatic center featuring a 6-lane, 25-yard indoor pool.
A full-size basketball court with Ultimate Hoops leagues and skills training.
Hundreds of pieces of best-in-class equipment for cardio, strength, and functional training.
LifeSpa, offering full-service salon and spa services, including hair, nail, esthetician, and massage.
LifeCafe and Life Time Lounge offering wholesome, real-food with a chef-curated menu, to-go meals, and beverages from morning breakfast to evening happy hours.
LT Recovery featuring compression, massage, and chiropractic services.
Luxurious dressing rooms with multiple rejuvenation areas, including whirlpool suites, saunas, steam rooms and high-end, complimentary personal care products.
ARORA programming designed for active agers with classes, social events, and seminars.
Ample spaces for remote work with an expansive outdoor terrace.
Life Time’s expansion in the Big Apple and surrounding boroughs began in 2016 with the opening of Life Time Sky in Hell’s Kitchen followed by 23rd Street in 2020, NoHo and Battery Park in 2021 and most recently in the Financial District just six weeks ago. Additionally Life Time Midtown, located at 128 W 57th Street, will open later this year, followed by the 2023 planned openings of Life Time Brooklyn Tower and Life Time Park Avenue.
The club is open Monday through Friday, 5am to 11pm and Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 10pm. For more information regarding features, amenities, and membership options, visit Life Time Dumbo at 168 Front Street or call 718.233.8100. Additionally, follow along at LifeTime.Life on Facebook and on Instagram at LifeTime.Life and LifeTime.NYC.
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Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of nearly 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company’s healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
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How To Watch Warriors Vs. Lakers Today: TV Channel Time Live Stream For 2022 NBA Opening Night Game Sporting News
How To Watch Warriors Vs. Lakers Today: TV Channel, Time, Live Stream For 2022 NBA Opening Night Game – Sporting News https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/how-to-watch-warriors-vs-lakers-today-tv-channel-time-live-stream-for-2022-nba-opening-night-game-sporting-news/
The NBA is back.
After a long offseason, the NBA returns for Opening Night on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
The two-game slate begins in Boston with the Celtics hosting the 76ers at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT and it continues in San Francisco when the Warriors host the Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT.
Golden State will receive its 2022 NBA championship rings on the Chase Center floor prior to tip-off against Los Angeles. You can tune in a bit early to see Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and co. collect their new bling.
Following the ring ceremony, the Warriors will have to quickly shift their focus to the first game of the season where they will take on a fully healthy LeBron James and Anthony Davis duo. The Lakers will look to bounce back from a poor season last year where they missed the Play-In Tournament and playoffs completely.
Will Los Angeles send a message to the defending champions on Opening Night? Or will Golden State put its preseason turmoil aside and get back to business to open the season?
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to tune into this matchup.
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Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
Warriors vs. Lakers will tip off around 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Warriors schedule 2022-23
Here are Golden State’s first five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
TV channel
Oct. 18
vs. Lakers
10:00 p.m.
TNT
Oct. 21
vs. Nuggets
10:00 p.m.
ESPN
Oct. 23
vs. Kings
8:30 p.m.
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Oct. 25
at Suns
10:00 p.m.
TNT
Oct. 27
vs. Heat
10:00 p.m.
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Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are Los Angeles’ first five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
TV channel
Oct. 18
at Warriors
10:00 p.m.
TNT
Oct. 20
vs. Clippers
10:00 p.m.
TNT
Oct. 23
vs. Trail Blazers
3:30 p.m.
—
Oct. 26
at Nuggets
10:00 p.m.
ESPN
Oct. 28
at Timberwolves
8:00 p.m.
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Marina Raphaels New Bag Design Is Also Available In Metaverse Forbes
Marina Raphael’s New Bag Design Is Also Available In Metaverse – Forbes https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/marina-raphaels-new-bag-design-is-also-available-in-metaverse-forbes/
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October 18 — Luxury handbag designer Marina Raphael has launched today her newest capsule collection in collaboration with Eugenie Niarchos, Creative Director of Venyx World. What’s more — the bag is also available digitally in Metaverse as an NFT.
Having established her eponymous label in 2018, Raphael’s range of bags has stayed true to the brand’s sophisticated and timeless aesthetics whilst also appealing to a contemporary fan base with creative and glamorous elements. A sixth generation member of the Swarovski family, Raphael’s design also sees the utilization of sparkles and crystals in abundance.
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In true MR fashion, the new style features clean lines, robust silhouette and well-crafted details. Minimalist in shape, maximalist in the detail, the Venyx bag is contrary by nature and paradoxical in concept — a reflection of the two female entrepreneurs’ mutual appreciation in elevated design and gem stones, as well as a sense of futuristic innovation.
The designers shared in notes that the piece “was conceived to exude a perpetual contrast between traditional leather goods creation and construction.” From its sleek and a tad conservative box-style design, its adorable miniature size and statement metal hardware, to the dazzling color variations of the crystals — the Venyx shape is set to become an instant classic, a bag that resembles a space-age jewelry box that is ideal for keeping secrets and life’s essentials.
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In partnership with Niftify, an NFT marketplace and Web3 platform, the collaboration also sees Raphael venturing for the first time into the immersive virtual world of Metaverse with her inaugural launch of NFTs. The first ten customers to buy the physical bag online will be rewarded with a unique NFT, featuring an animation of the bag opening to unleash an outpouring of virtual gems.
The NFTs unlock exclusive experiences and products including:
– A limited edition rainbow crystal choker designed by Eugenie Niarchos, of which there are only ten in the world;
– Attendance of upcoming private events that include pop-up stores, trunk shows, parties, sales events etc.;
– Early access to product launches and exclusive collaborations;
– Priority access for upcoming collections;
– Unique Skins for future Metaverse integrations;
– Personalization of a signature Marina Raphael design in collaboration with the designer.
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The Marina Raphael x Venyx World limited edition capsule of handbags and NFTs can be purchased here at www.marinaraphael.com.
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Terra Developers Propose $250 Million Ecosystem Funding Program Cryptonews
Terra Developers Propose $250 Million Ecosystem Funding Program – Cryptonews https://bentoncountynewsnow.com/terra-developers-propose-250-million-ecosystem-funding-program-cryptonews/
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The developers behind the remnants of the fallen Terra (LUNA) network have unveiled an ecosystem funding program worth some LUNA 95 million ($248 million), seeking to encourage developers, miners and users to develop the troubled ecosystem.
“This program will be funded with the 9.5% of the total LUNA supply that was earmarked at the launch of the new Terra chain. This incentive program will run for 4 years and will be managed by a community-elected committee that will be evaluated every 12 months,” according to the proposal.
Under the plan, the project will consist of four initiatives: a developer grants program of LUNA 20 million, a developer mining program comprising LUNA 20 million, a liquidity incentive mining program covering LUNA 50 million over a four-year period, and a user incentive program of LUNA 5 million, the proposal states.
It is noteworthy that Terra Luna Classic has established itself as one of the most traded crypto assets in the market in the past weeks, with the token’s trading volume reaching $400 million. Major exchange Binance has played an important role in LUNC’s spiking volume after its CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao announced a Terra Luna Classic token burn undertaking on September 26.
Terra Luna Classic’s token burn, scheduled to start every Tuesday, got rid of 5.5 billion LUNC tokens in the week that ended October 3. A further 2.9 billion LUNC were burned in the week that started on October 4 and ended on October 10.
U.S. Nears Record Poultry Deaths From Bird Flu; Virus Type Complicates Fight Reuters
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CHICAGO, Oct 18 (Reuters) – A near-record number of U.S. chickens and turkeys have died in this year’s outbreak of avian flu, as a different form of the virus than farmers battled before has infected more wild birds that then transmit the disease, officials said.
More than 47 million birds have died due to infections and cullings. This has spurred export bans, lowered egg and turkey production, and contributed to record prices of the staples ahead of the U.S. holiday season. The outbreak exacerbates economic pain for consumers grappling with soaring inflation.
In 2015, 50.5 million birds died in the deadliest U.S. outbreak, the nation’s worst animal-health event to date.
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Farmers are fighting a subtype of the H5N1 strain of the virus that survived over the summer, when rising temperatures typically reduce avian flu, said Rosemary Sifford, chief veterinary officer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The same subtype, known as the goose/Guangdong lineage, is spreading in Europe, she said in an interview. Europe is already suffering its worst avian flu crisis, with nearly 50 million poultry culled.
Officials are finding the subtype in a broader range of wild birds, such as ducks, than in the past and it seems to live in the birds longer, Sifford said. An elevated threat for infections may persist until summer 2023 as they migrate, she said.
The United States is monitoring wild birds for avian flu in four migration paths known as flyways, up from two previously, and plans to do the same next year.
“This virus could be present in wild birds for the foreseeable future,” Sifford said. “This one is certainly different.”
The outbreak has infected flocks in 42 states since February, twice as many as in 2015, USDA records show. Infections slowed over the summer this year but did not stop as they did in 2015.
The tenacity of the virus surprised some producers, who have boosted cleaning and security in barns since the 2015 outbreak.
“Unfortunately what we’ve done probably hasn’t been enough to protect us from this high load of virus in the wild bird population,” Sifford said.
RECORD TURKEY PRICES
Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey-producing state, suffered infections in two commercial flocks in late August after going three months without cases, USDA data show. The state then saw more cases in September.
“Seeing a spike in August was not something that was expected,” said Ashley Kohls, executive director of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
After infections, it takes about six months to decontaminate farms and resume turkey production, Kohls said.
Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp (HRL.N), owner of the Jennie-O Turkey Store brand, said it expects avian flu to reduce its turkey production at least through March 2023.
“We’ve worked really hard but clearly this is still an issue,” Hormel CEO James Snee said on a conference call last month.
Retail prices for fresh boneless, skinless turkey breast reached a record $6.70 per pound last month, up 112% from a year earlier and 14% above the previous record from 2015, the American Farm Bureau said.
Turkey meat production this year is set to drop 6% from 2021 to 5.2 billion pounds, according to the USDA.
U.S. farmers, who face high costs for feed and labor, were already cutting production before the outbreak due to declining profits. Inventories of turkey breasts in cold storage facilities reached a record low this year, USDA data show.
Indiana turkey farmer Greg Gunthorp said grocers, online retailers and other buyers have called searching for whole turkeys and breasts. Antibiotic-free turkey breasts are selling for $7-$9 per pound wholesale, compared to about $3 before the COVID-19 pandemic, he said.
“The turkey market right now is the craziest I’ve ever seen it,” Gunthorp said.
Infections in flocks have triggered export restrictions on U.S. poultry, further hurting producers. China, a major buyer, has blocked poultry from entire states with confirmed cases and is taking longer than it should to lift the bans, the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council said.
China this month suspended poultry imports from Arkansas, the third-biggest producer of chickens raised for meat, after the state reported its first infection of the year, USDA records show. The state’s agriculture secretary, Wes Ward, said he had hoped Arkansas could avoid the disease.
“The virus has changed,” Ward said. “Hopefully it’s one of those where the virus will burn itself out after a year or so and maybe things will calm down again.”
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The Purple Guys Announces Sixth Acquisition Through Strategic Partnership With IT Leader Golden Tech Business Wire
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SHREVEPORT, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized businesses, completed the acquisition of Golden Tech, a Valparaiso, Indiana-based IT managed services provider. Combined with the acquisition of Indianapolis-based Accelerate earlier this year, The Purple Guys is now even better positioned to deliver best-in-class IT support and services to the broader Indiana and Chicago-area regions.
Golden Tech has offered customized managed IT, cloud, security and consulting services to business owners in the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland market since 1996. Specializing in SMBs, the company has 300+ customers across all industries, connecting people and businesses through technology. Golden Tech’s long-tenured employee base adds significant technical expertise to The Purple Guys’ team.
“We are thrilled to announce this highly strategic acquisition of Golden Tech, which is complementary to our existing offerings and supports our broader growth strategy,” said Kevin Cook, CEO of The Purple Guys. “Shawn and Steve Massa built an outstanding company with an impressive track record of growth, a loyal client base and a tenured team with deep experience supporting the SMB community. We are very excited to partner with the Golden Tech team. We look forward to building on the company’s historical success and driving continued growth in the broader Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland markets.”
“Partnering with The Purple Guys was the right choice for our clients and employees,” said Shawn Massa, CEO and Co-owner of Golden Tech. “At Golden Tech, we seek innovation and embrace teamwork, striving to be true value-added partners to our loyal clients. Our employees have been instrumental in our success, and when seeking a partner, we were highly focused on culture and fit. We are confident that partnering with The Purple Guys will create exciting opportunities for the broader Golden Tech team. Together we will have the ability to offer expanded capabilities and more technical resources to provide unparalleled service to our growing client base.”
This latest acquisition is the sixth announced by The Purple Guys since 2020 and is part of the fast-growing and highly innovative managed IT services provider’s larger strategy to become the leading IT service provider in the Central U.S. while continuing its legacy of improving clients’ productivity with partnership-oriented, trouble-free IT support.
Cook added, “The Purple Guys’ acquisition strategy will continue to focus on partnering with leading managed IT service providers with complementary employee-focused cultures and a trusted commitment to customers.”
About The Purple Guys
The Purple Guys is a leading provider of comprehensive managed IT services to small and mid-sized businesses. We focus on our clients’ IT so they don’t have to. As trusted members of our clients’ teams, we work hard on their behalf to help their businesses grow and succeed by ensuring secure, reliable and cost-effective IT systems. The Purple Guys has offices in Shreveport and New Orleans, Louisiana; Kansas City, Kansas; St. Louis, Missouri; Austin and Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana and now Valparaiso, Indiana, employing more than 220 highly trained team members serving businesses throughout the Central and Southern U.S. For more information, visit purpleguys.com.
About Golden Tech
Golden Tech provides customized managed IT, cloud, security and consulting services to business owners in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Specializing in SMBs, the company has 300+ customers across all industries, connecting people and business through technology. For more information, visit golden-tech.com.
Twitch And YouTube Streamers Made Gaming Network G4TV Obsolete Quartz
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The experiment is over: After 11 months in full operation, G4TV is shutting down operations. The gaming entertainment network’s closure comes just a month after the network laid off as many as 30 members of its team to cut costs.
The shuttering of the network is yet another sign that traditional television networks for gaming—whether broadcast on cable, streaming apps, or across social media—face almost insurmountable challenges from networks built around user-generated content such as Twitch.
On Sunday, Deadline published a memo from Comcast Spectacor, the parent company of G4TV. “Over the past several months, we worked hard to generate that interest in G4, but viewership is low and the network has not achieved sustainable financial results,” wrote Comcast Spectacor CEO Dave Scott. “This is certainly not what we hoped for, and, as a result, we have made the very difficult decision to discontinue G4’s operations, effective immediately.”
Failing to win back its audience
The original G4TV cable TV network focused on gamer culture through a mix of news, variety shows, and comedic skits. Operating from 2002 until 2014, it was the first to showcase celebrities like Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse, The Predator) and technology investor Kevin Rose, who went on to start his own network, Revision3, and the social media site Digg. Eventually, Comcast-owned NBC Universal, the arm of the company that helped launch G4TV, announced its end in 2014.
After relaunching in November 2021, the plan included bringing back old shows like Attack of the Show! and X-Play, as well as original show hosts Kevin Pereira and Adam Sessler. G4TV knew it couldn’t survive using its old broadcast model at a time when games are live, participatory events (every month, 8 million independent gamers on Twitch stream videos to 31 million fans daily).
So G4TV’s CEO Russell Arons set out to marry its broadcast model with the chatty, live-streaming approach of platforms like Twitch, which have much lower staffing and production costs than traditional television networks.
“In terms of what we are doing that is different from the original G4, it’s in part that we are having more ways to reach our fans than ever before. Old G4: cable TV. New G4: everywhere gamers are,” Arons told Quartz in October of 2021, just prior to the network’s full relaunch schedule. “[We have] an important strategic partnership with Twitch. [We have] unique video that goes on our YouTube channels. And then the power of reaching a wide group of folks on cable and linear. So distribution really is reinventing how we’re both reaching fans, but also our content.”
But reviving the gaming network was a risky bet. The network’s small following, mostly 18- to 34-year-old men obsessed with technology and gaming, meant it could only capture a fraction of the 62 million homes where it was available.
And G4TV may have learned too heavily on nostalgia. It hoped to attract new viewers through its credibility as a pioneer in gaming video content. But G4TV’s audience, once niche, has evolved. Gaming culture is now mainstream, attracting 227 million gamers in the US alone, many of whom interact on social platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. It’s also evolved demographically—with roughly 48% of gamers (pdf) identifying as women in 2022.
For many, G4TV held little cachet.
Competing with user-generated content is difficult under the old network model
G4TV had big plans. It was aiming to marry its old television distribution approach with the new era of streaming. Arons also revealed that there were also plans to become an active extension of Comcast’s Spectacor eSports efforts, and joint the NFT space popularized by games like Axie Infinity.
But it wasn’t enough. After almost a year of broadcasting, G4TV’s Twitch and YouTube channels failed to reach even 200,000 subscribers. Most videos on its YouTube channels reached just a few thousand viewers. That compares to Twitch’s 2.6 million concurrent viewers across the gamer-focused site in 2022.
Here Are Cool Gadgets For A Better Night Sleep In Your Bedroom Gadgets Africa
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There are countless sleep gadgets that can help you have great nights and Here Are Cool Gadgets for A Better Night’s Sleep in Your Bedroom. Sometimes getting your best quality sleep is all about creating a sleep-inducing environment.
Smart Clock
A smart clock can set alarms, play calming music while you sleep, and answer questions in the morning about the day ahead. A smart alarm clock is essentially a smart speaker. There are those that are specially designed with extra privacy features so that they can live in your bedroom.
Glowing Night lights lamps
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Glow Night Lights have two modes for the night. The Sleep Mode setting is perfect for bedrooms and they have a Light Sensor that automatically turns the Night Light off once it detects brightness in the room. The Glow Night Light helps minimize sleep disruption and increases brightness of the night light once any movement nearby is detected.
Noise-masking earbuds
The earbuds are incredibly comfortable earbuds that mask ambient noise in an attempt to help you sleep better. They are a bit smaller and much softer and are completely wireless, so you don’t have to worry about getting tangled up with a cable at night.
Bedside smartphone stands
A mobile stand keeps you organized and gives your hands a much-needed break. These mobile stand helps keep smartphones safe and clean while keeping you comfortable and productive. Holding your phone for a long time to watch a video can be exhausting.
Oil Humidifier
Once you are home from work, prior to bedtime, or throughout the night you can encourage both your mind and body to relax and succumb to a restful sleep. A whole home diffuser allows everyone in the family to benefit from a better night’s sleep. The soothing aroma of oil diffusers promotes relaxation, relieves stress and the smell helps you unwind.
Truck V Semi With Trailers Collision Blocks Lane On I-82 NBC Right Now
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...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE CONDITIONS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week as a strong frontal system brings colder temperatures, breezy winds, and high elevation snow to the area. Mountainous regions will experience the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will drop between 3000-4000 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning. A cooling trend will continue through the remainder of the weekend, with overnight lows reaching the freezing mark through Central Oregon. Now is the time to prepare for more typical late-October conditions.
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BENTON COUNTY, Wash. – One lane is blocked on Interstate 82 headed west around milepost 107 due to a collision, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson.
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A truck collision with a semi with double trailers occurred about two miles west of Badger Road.
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Traffic is reportedly getting by. Thorson reports only minor injuries from the collision.
...COOL AND WET FALL-LIKE CONDITIONS ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND... A change in the weather pattern is expected later this week as a strong frontal system brings colder temperatures, breezy winds, and high elevation snow to the area. Mountainous regions will experience the first snowflakes of the season. Snow levels will drop between 3000-4000 feet Saturday night into Sunday morning. A cooling trend will continue through the remainder of the weekend, with overnight lows reaching the freezing mark through Central Oregon. Now is the time to prepare for more typical late-October conditions.
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Mouseplanet Walt Disney World Resort Update For October 18-24 2022 By Alan S. Dalinka MousePlanet
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Walt Disney World Resort Update for October 18-24, 2022
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Writer’s Note, News & Views
Following last week’s change to Genie+ pricing (it’s now set dynamically by date rather than a fixed amount), it has been another quiet week for news around Walt Disney World Resort. Disney did share the less-than-specific news that the revised version of Fantasmic! will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November (following the announcement earlier this year that the show would return before the end of 2022).
The good news for those cast members (and us locals) that approach the Resort from the northeast via Reams Road this week is that the flooding between Bay Court and Magic Kingdom cast parking subsided sufficiently for Orange County to finally reopen the road this week for the first time since September 28 and the approach of Hurricane Ian. On the whole now, the Resort has fully returned to pre-Hurricane Ian operations. Of course, the tropical storm season continues through the end of November and storms do not know how to read calendars, so it remains important to keep tuned in for weather events as we head into Florida’s typically dry winter season.
Views Around the World
With the summer heat and humidity further fading now that fall is underway, I again made it over to three of the parks this past weekend and even took the long walk from Magic Kingdom to main parking via Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (and the new detour around the DVC construction that is underway). All of the parks were busy during my visits, so whatever lull in attendance that fall brought in the past was not evident when I was there.
Magic Kingdom and Vicinity
With Halloween about two weeks away, I noticed that the entrance to Magic Kingdom has already begun a slight transformation to Christmas: the Mickey head floral bed seems to consist of the winter holidays’ traditional red poinsettias. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
With the TRON Lightcycle Run attraction expected to open in the Spring, pavement installation is now evident in this new expansion of Tomorrowland beyond the Speedway.
Railroad tracks have been reinstalled around Tomorrowland and through a new tunnel under the TRON Lightcycle Run canopy.
Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is closed for refurbishment and its exterior look continues to evolve. This “exit through the gift shop” for Space Mountain likely will also serve as a merchandise location for TRON Lightcycle Run when it opens.
The Walt Disney World Railroad remains closed because of the on-going construction of TRON Lightcycle Run.
Next to the Fantasyland station, the railroad track re-installation remains incomplete.
Photos by Alan S. Dalinka.
At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, the culinary team has created a Halloween display that pays tribute to The Haunted Mansion. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
The walkway from Disney’s Grand Floridian to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort now detours away from Seven Seas Lagoon due to the construction of the new Disney Vacation Club tower on the former site of the Spirit of Aloha luau dinner theater.
Detour signs lead guests walking between the two resorts through Disney’s Wedding Pavilion’s parking lot.
To walk between Disney’s Grand Floridian and Polynesian Resorts, guest must now cross Floridian Way twice. A new crosswalk has been painted across Floridian Way at the exit to the Wedding Pavilion’s parking lot.
Guests walking between the two resorts now share the path with the golf cart path along the Floridian Way side of the Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course.
The Magnolia Golf Course itself is undergoing a major reimagination right now as well.
Guests cross Floridian Way near Disney’s Polynesian Resort where the golf cart path crosses the road.
The detour between the resorts ends where the existing Polynesian longhouses stand.
Photos by Alan S. Dalinka.
Further south along Floridian Way where it approaches the Speedway Auto Center and World Drive, construction has finally resumed on the flyover ramps that began long-before the pandemic and its temporary shutdown of the resort. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
The flyover on the west side of Magic Kingdom’s main parking lot will change the flow of traffic around the parking lot. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
EPCOT
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival continues for another month, through November 19. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
The Disney Vacation Club Member lounge (on the upper level of Imagination! pavilion), has some new graphics on the walls surrounding the space. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
The graphics on the DVC Member Lounge now also include a “permanent” photo spot. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Back downstairs in the Imagination! pavilion, I noticed Bing Bong appearing on the walls from time to time for the first time. Photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
Steel framing for the future CommuniCore Hall (festival center) is visible from all over the west side of the park.
From the monorail around the former Future World section of the park, guests can see quite a bit of ongoing construction now.
The area where the Fountain of Nations formerly stood remains an active construction area.
The future CommuniCore Hall (festival center) construction can be seen from the monorail as it heads to the station.
The future Journey of Water inspired by Moana walk-through attraction continues to take shape ahead of its expected debut sometime next year.
Some of the rock work for Journey of Water already shows some finer details.
Photos by Alan S. Dalinka.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Since our last Update, Disney got slightly more specific as to when the updated version of Fantasmic! will open: November.
Socially distanced Donald was again appearing near the park’s entrance this weekend.
Although about a third of the Cairo set was not on stage during a performance of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular on Sunday (along with about a third of the usual show), Indy and Marion stunt doubles still took a major leap off one of the towers.
Exterior construction at the Roundup Rodeo BBQ table service restaurant continues. I hope that the “backyard” theme of Toy Story Land is restored to this area and the administration building beyond the restaurant is once again hidden when construction is complete. Disney has not shared an opening date for this restaurant that was originally announced for a 2020 debut.
When browsing the stores of the park, it is never surprising that even some of the newest characters of Disney subsidiaries are available to help celebrate Halloween.
Photos by Alan S. Dalinka.
This & That & Reminders…
…An okapi calf was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, the twelfth okapi born at Walt Disney World Resort and the fifth at the lodge. Named Beni, the baby okapi is the first calf to be born at Walt Disney World Resort since 2018, and at a little over three feet tall from hoof to shoulder, he weighs just under 100 pounds. He could eventually grow to between five and six feet tall and up to 650 pounds!
BOO! Isn’t this the cutest “ghost of the forest” you’ve ever seen? Meet Beni, an okapi calf born this summer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. He’s currently backstage where he’s perfecting his wobbly walk & following in mom Olivia’s “hoof”steps: https://t.co/wrazEjYyW9 pic.twitter.com/KenADpz0AE
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) October 15, 2022
…Disney Parks Blog saluted Miguel Arribas this week as part of honoring of all the talented Hispanic cast members and beyond. Arribas has devoted more than 50 years of his life to creating Disney-themed collectibles as a glass artist at Arribas Brothers stores across Walt Disney World Resort since opening year. Originally from Montevideo, Uruguay, Arribas is one of the longest-serving team members at the Walt Disney World Arribas Brothers locations. Walt Disney World Resort, and especially Disney Springs, is now celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month.
…Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant at Disney Springs will be serving up its special Thanksgiving dinner all day—11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Guests who prefer to order lunch or dinner from the restaurant’s all-day menu are also welcome to do so; Raglan’s plant-based Shepherd’s Pie (This Shepherd Went Vegan) is a popular vegan option too. Live Irish music and dance begins at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and continues through pub close.
Considering Thanksgiving dining at Raglan Road? Reservations recommended: RaglanRoad.com.
…REMINDER: Give Kids The World’S popular “Night of a Million Lights,” will be back for its third year—but at the Island H2O Water Park in Kissimmee, Florida, rather than at the not-for-profit Village’s resort as it had been since its debut. From November 11, 2022, through January 1, 2023, the Island H2O Water Park, 3230 Inspiration Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747, will be “transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland featuring millions of lights, luminous displays, festive family activities and live entertainment for a one-of-a-kind, fully immersive holiday experience.” Nightly entertainment will include performances by Dueling Pianos Jingle and Jangle and the strolling a cappella group Santa’s Dancing Reindeer, with DJ Jack Frost Ice Block Party leading an interactive holiday hits dance party. Tickets are on sale now at gktw.org/lights/.
Night of a Million Lights was hosted at Give Kids the World Village in late 2020 and 2021. Its third installment will be at Island H2O Water Park in Kissimmee. File photo by Alan S. Dalinka.
…REMINDER: Give Kids the World Village is...
Welsh Businesses Face Perfect Storm Of Risk Business News Wales
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ICAEW’s director for Wales, Robert Lloyd Griffiths is urging Welsh firms to review their approach to risk management and prepare for further challenges ahead.
His call follows a recent report published last month by fellow professional membership body, the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) which found businesses are facing a perfect storm of risks with the war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis, looming recession and the climate emergency throwing many into a permanent state of crisis.
The Risk in Focus 2023 research report identifies the top risks facing organisations for the year ahead based on a poll of 834 chief audit executives (CAEs). Cybersecurity tops the annual business risk survey for the fifth year running, with 82% of CAEs citing it a top five risk, reflecting the rapidly weaponised cyber-attack landscape.
Half cite human capital, diversity, and talent management a top five risk making it the second biggest risk faced by organisations, up two positions from 4th place last year – reflecting the severe recruitment and retention challenges facing many companies. Meanwhile, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty is the risk that has risen highest up the agenda, up four positions from 7th to 3rd place in the risk rankings, marking a 44% year-on-year increase. And yet, despite the severity of this risk 92% of respondents say they are not spending major time or effort auditing the impacts of this risk on their business.
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, it is accompanied by higher global energy prices, soaring inflation, and increased tensions between the West and China, so the gap between awareness and action taken to mitigate this rising risk is alarming.
Other key findings in the report include:
Changes in laws and regulations were cited as a top five risk by 44% of respondents, slightly down from 46% a year ago.
Digital disruption, new technology and AI was cited by 38%, down from 45% and moving it from the 3rd to 5th biggest risk, as other issues take precedence.
Climate change continues to rise in the rankings for the fifth year in a row. Perhaps prompted by the record-breaking temperatures recorded across Europe this summer, 37% now cite climate change as a top five risk, compared to 31% last year.
Robert Lloyd Griffiths, Director of ICAEW in Wales says that the survey results reinforce why Welsh businesses should be focusing on risk management and resilience as a priority:
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy here in Wales and they are facing multiple risks as the cost of doing business soars and the political uncertainty continues. It is therefore critical that businesses of all sizes review their approach to risk management and prepare for the potential challenges ahead because, now more than ever, there is a need for good governance and prudence.”
“Although change is a feature of doing business, managing it successfully can be complex. During times of economic uncertainty, businesses will often focus on the short term and how to survive the current storm, but boards must also consider what might be around the corner.”
“While we don’t know what 2023 is going to bring, ICAEW Chartered Accountants will be guiding their clients and taking these decisions in businesses the length and breadth of Wales over the coming weeks and months. Our members have the skills to help model the impact of any changes so businesses can plan ahead, as well as advise on new approaches and investments.”
“The Risk in Focus report sets out a series of recommendations for how boards should work with their audit and finance functions to tackle these risks. There is also help and guidance available via our own Corporate Governance Community. We urge businesses of all sizes across Wales to take heed of this advice.”
Membership of ICAEW’s Corporate Governance Community is free and open to everyone, including non-ICAEW members. Further information is available here.
Health Promotion For Older People With Dementia Living In The Community Nursing Standard
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Louise Daly Associate professor in ageing and community nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Gobnait Byrne Assistant professor in general nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Brian Keogh Associate professor in mental health nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Why you should read this article:
• To enhance your awareness of the need for health promotion targeted at older people with dementia
• To understand why health promotion in dementia must be person-centred, strengths-based and culturally competent
• To consider ways in which you can work with patients with dementia to promote their health
Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2022.e11973
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Daly L, Byrne G, Keogh B (2022) Health promotion for older people with dementia living in the community. Nursing Standard. doi: 10.7748/ns.2022.e11973
Published online: 18 October 2022
