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Will Women's Designer Chris Benz Be Able To Save J.Crew? | J.Crew is betting on a familiar face to revitalize the brand among shoppers. The company announced that Chris Benz will be the new head of women's design (as well as its crewcuts kid's division). This means that chief design officer Johanna Uurasjarvi, who joined J.Crew only last June, is no longer with the brand. Uura... | Chris Benz will be the new head of women's design at J.Crew. He will replace Johanna Uurasjarvi, who left the company in November. The company is struggling to find its identity after years of falling sales and falling profits. Benz will have to craft a compelling brand narrative that resonates with consumers. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/marioabad/2019/02/28/j-crew-chris-benz/ | 0.286256 |
Is An Earnings Recession On The Way? | As the fourth quarter earnings season wraps up, it marks the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth for Standard & Poor's (S&P 500) companies. When finally tallied, 2018 earnings are expected to grow over 20%. The Trump Administrations tax breaks were a significant catalyst, as were record stock buyb... | It marks the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit earnings growth for S&P 500 companies. Earnings growth could easily tip into recession this year. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/randybrown/2019/02/28/is-an-earnings-recession-on-the-way/ | 0.226793 |
Did Cryptocurrencies Open The Door To A New Generation Of Traders? | From about the midway point of 2017, when the price of Bitcoin was starting to climb to its peak of $20,000, it was hard to go anywhere and not hear whispers of this new get-rich-quick investment. People were frantically googling Bitcoin, trying to understand blockchain, sending each other memes about the cryptocurrenc... | Cryptocurrencies opened the door to a new generation of traders, says Artem Popov. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2019/02/28/did-cryptocurrencies-open-the-door-to-a-new-generation-of-traders/ | 0.434161 |
Did Cryptocurrencies Open The Door To A New Generation Of Traders? | From about the midway point of 2017, when the price of Bitcoin was starting to climb to its peak of $20,000, it was hard to go anywhere and not hear whispers of this new get-rich-quick investment. People were frantically googling Bitcoin, trying to understand blockchain, sending each other memes about the cryptocurrenc... | Cryptocurrencies opened the door to a new generation of traders, says Artem Popov. Popov is the co-founder of Roobee, a blockchain-powered investment platform. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2019/02/28/did-cryptocurrencies-open-the-door-to-a-new-generation-of-traders/ | 0.571003 |
Did Cryptocurrencies Open The Door To A New Generation Of Traders? | From about the midway point of 2017, when the price of Bitcoin was starting to climb to its peak of $20,000, it was hard to go anywhere and not hear whispers of this new get-rich-quick investment. People were frantically googling Bitcoin, trying to understand blockchain, sending each other memes about the cryptocurrenc... | Cryptocurrencies opened the door to a new generation of traders, says Artem Popov. Popov is the co-founder of Roobee, a blockchain-powered investment platform that incorporates cryptocurrencies, as well as the traditional commodities and assets. He explains how the investment ecosystem has changed in a short space of t... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrynpollock/2019/02/28/did-cryptocurrencies-open-the-door-to-a-new-generation-of-traders/ | 0.651877 |
Is Blackmail A Board Issue? | Bezos allegations of blackmail against AMI, the parent company of the Enquirer are splashed across the news. Had Jeff Bezos decided to keep the Enquirers blackmailing private, the board could have become embroiled in legal issues related to defending Jeff Bezos. After all, he is a public figure because of his role as f... | Had Jeff Bezos decided to keep the Enquirers blackmailing private, the board could have become embroiled in legal issues related to defending Jeff Bezos. Being the worlds richest man, founder and CEO of Amazon does not leave a lot of room for privacy and racy texts and photos. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/betsyatkins/2019/02/28/is-blackmail-a-board-issue/ | 0.156777 |
Will the XFL be Johnny Manziels final stop? | CLEVELAND, Ohio In case you stopped following the Johnny Manziel saga a while ago (and we dont blame you), heres an update. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and former Cleveland Browns quarterback was recently dropped from the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes terminated Manziels contract this week, saying the QB violated one... | Johnny Manziel was released by the Montreal Alouettes this week. Manziel tweeted that he plans to explore "new options within the United States" One of the obvious landing spots could be the XFL, according to New York Post. | bart | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2019/02/will-the-xfl-be-johnny-manziels-final-stop.html | 0.137417 |
Will the XFL be Johnny Manziels final stop? | CLEVELAND, Ohio In case you stopped following the Johnny Manziel saga a while ago (and we dont blame you), heres an update. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and former Cleveland Browns quarterback was recently dropped from the CFL. The Montreal Alouettes terminated Manziels contract this week, saying the QB violated one... | Johnny Manziel was released by the Montreal Alouettes this week. Manziel tweeted that he plans to explore "new options within the United States" One of the obvious landing spots could be the XFL, according to the New York Post. The league founded by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is set to return in 2020. | bart | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2019/02/will-the-xfl-be-johnny-manziels-final-stop.html | 0.132614 |
Could Oscar-winning Rami Malek be the next James Bond villain? | Rumours are coming in about the next Bond villain and it's someone who you might recognise - especially if you were a big fan of Bohemian Rhapsody. Oscar-winning Rami Malek is rumoured to be taking on the role of a villain in the next James Bond film. The film hasn't got an official name yet but it is often referred to... | Oscar-winning Rami Malek is rumoured to be taking on the role of a villain in the next James Bond film. | bart | 0 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47402849 | 0.216135 |
Could Oscar-winning Rami Malek be the next James Bond villain? | Rumours are coming in about the next Bond villain and it's someone who you might recognise - especially if you were a big fan of Bohemian Rhapsody. Oscar-winning Rami Malek is rumoured to be taking on the role of a villain in the next James Bond film. The film hasn't got an official name yet but it is often referred to... | Oscar-winning Rami Malek is rumoured to be taking on the role of a villain. The film hasn't got an official name yet but it is often referred to as 'Bond 25' Rami played the band's front man Freddie Mercury and won an Oscar for it. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47402849 | 0.110262 |
Will genetics unlock a new treatment for Parkinson's? | Rapid developments in the field of genetics since mapping of the human genome began in the 1990s have led to huge advances in our understanding of the causes of human diseases. We now know that human DNA is about 99.5% identical from person to person. However, those small differences in the 3bn DNA bases that make up o... | Scientists increasingly use genetics as a basis for drug research and development. GSK has teamed up with 23andMe - a consumer genetics and research company - to discover new therapeutic drug targets, and consequently new treatments for Parkinsons. The two companies will work together to develop new treatments. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/breakthrough-science/2019/feb/28/will-genetics-unlock-a-new-treatment-for-parkinsons | 0.338606 |
How Large Is The Democratic World's Financial Contribution To Interpol? | In my last column, I looked at the share of Interpols budget paid by the U.S., and concluded it was likely around $19 million, or about 15.5 percent of Interpols total operating expenses. On its own, therefore, the U.S. has significant but not determining financial leverage over Interpol. This is not an easy question t... | It is likely around $19 million, or about 15.5 percent of Interpols total operating expenses. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedbromund/2019/02/28/how-large-is-the-democratic-worlds-financial-contribution-to-interpol/ | 0.107 |
How Large Is The Democratic World's Financial Contribution To Interpol? | In my last column, I looked at the share of Interpols budget paid by the U.S., and concluded it was likely around $19 million, or about 15.5 percent of Interpols total operating expenses. On its own, therefore, the U.S. has significant but not determining financial leverage over Interpol. This is not an easy question t... | U.S. has significant but not determining financial leverage over Interpol. Interpol derives its income from three main sources. The top six contributors the US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, and Italy are all democratic. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedbromund/2019/02/28/how-large-is-the-democratic-worlds-financial-contribution-to-interpol/ | 0.107971 |
How Large Is The Democratic World's Financial Contribution To Interpol? | In my last column, I looked at the share of Interpols budget paid by the U.S., and concluded it was likely around $19 million, or about 15.5 percent of Interpols total operating expenses. On its own, therefore, the U.S. has significant but not determining financial leverage over Interpol. This is not an easy question t... | The U.S. has significant but not determining financial leverage over Interpol. The top six contributors the US, Japan, Germany, France, the UK, and Italy are all democratic. The 74 nations I defined as democracies account for 39% of Interpols membership. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedbromund/2019/02/28/how-large-is-the-democratic-worlds-financial-contribution-to-interpol/ | 0.361717 |
Is English Cricket Ready If Their Team Win The 2019 Cricket World Cup? | Whisper it quietly around the leafy shires and village greens, but England might be about to win the Cricket World Cup. Acknowledging that Englands cricket team might be any good at all is anathema to any fan, as it usually precedes a collapse of mammoth proportions. Of all the English national sports teams famous abil... | England are the favorites to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemeehallwood/2019/02/28/is-english-cricket-ready-if-their-team-win-the-2019-cricket-world-cup/ | 0.133499 |
Is English Cricket Ready If Their Team Win The 2019 Cricket World Cup? | Whisper it quietly around the leafy shires and village greens, but England might be about to win the Cricket World Cup. Acknowledging that Englands cricket team might be any good at all is anathema to any fan, as it usually precedes a collapse of mammoth proportions. Of all the English national sports teams famous abil... | England are the favorites to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup. They are the standout team in the 50-over format of the game, having beaten the next best three teams in the rankings resoundingly in the last 18 months. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemeehallwood/2019/02/28/is-english-cricket-ready-if-their-team-win-the-2019-cricket-world-cup/ | 0.222631 |
Would rich will get richer under proposal to tie Texas school funding to student performance? | AUSTIN -- Texas lawmakers are considering a plan designed to improve school performance thats as simple as it is daring: Reward campuses with more money when students excel. The "outcomes-based" funding that may be part of a state plan to overhaul school finance scares some Democrats and public education advocates, but... | Texas lawmakers are considering a plan to tie school funding to student performance. Critics warn the model would lavish more money on the schools that need it the least. Some Republicans say the plan is the only way to get more money for schools. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/02/28/rich-will-get-richer-proposal-tie-school-funding-student-performance | 0.237306 |
Would rich will get richer under proposal to tie Texas school funding to student performance? | AUSTIN -- Texas lawmakers are considering a plan designed to improve school performance thats as simple as it is daring: Reward campuses with more money when students excel. The "outcomes-based" funding that may be part of a state plan to overhaul school finance scares some Democrats and public education advocates, but... | Texas lawmakers are considering a plan to tie school funding to student performance. Critics warn the model would simply lavish more money on the schools that need it the least. Some Republicans say it's the only way to ensure public education gets more state money. "The rich will get richer and the poor will get poore... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/02/28/rich-will-get-richer-proposal-tie-school-funding-student-performance | 0.451362 |
Should Johnny Manziel join the AAF or XFL? | By Daniel Tran Johnny Manziel was released by the Montreal Alouettes, all but signaling the end of his time in the Canadian Football League. Good news for the former NFL player is that there are plenty of options in the United States to ply his trade. The AAF could use his name recognition, and he could immediately ju... | The AAF could use his name recognition, and he could immediately jump into playing football. If Manziel waits a year, he could be the face of the XFL a place where his attitude will fit perfectly. The XFL is the best place for Johnny Football to be. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.nola.com/tylt/2019/02/should-johnny-manziel-join-the-aaf-or-xfl.html | 0.210307 |
Why Aren't More Men Studying Abroad? | Read: Colleges pledge to send more students abroad And while women account for 56 percent of the 19.3 million undergraduates enrolled at U.S. institutions, up from 42 percent in the 1970s, administrators who run study-abroad programs say the gender gap in overseas study predates the shift in overall enrollment. Part o... | Women account for 56 percent of the 19.3 million undergraduates enrolled at U.S. institutions. Men account for 41 percent of undergraduates who go abroad, according to a university spokesperson. Study-abroad leaders have started to focus on another explanation for why men don't go abroad: complacency. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/02/male-students-studying-abroad/583828/?utm_source=feed | 0.285516 |
Which Are the Best New 5G Phones This Year And Does Apple Care? | This article first appeared in Data Sheet, Fortunes daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Sure, the paella is tasty, the weather is gorgeous, and the wine is flowing here in Barcelona, the site of the huge Mobile World Congress show this week. But thats not why t... | The first 5G phone, the HTC Evo, was dubbed "a good chunk of hardware" The new Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is sleek and thin, with a 6.7-inch screen. | ctrlsum | 1 | http://fortune.com/2019/02/28/best-5g-phone-iphone-mwc/ | 0.173984 |
Can We Conserve Endangered Parrots By Keeping Them In Cities? | A new research project to monitor and study free roaming urban parrots that live in San Diego might provide important data for conservation of endangered parrots by allowing them to live in cities. I grew up in urban Los Angeles so all that was known to me were urban dwelling species, said Janel Ortiz, a postdoctoral f... | San Diego's urban parrots have never been scientifically studied. A new research project to monitor and study free roaming parrots that live in San Diego might provide important data for conservation of endangered parrots. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2019/02/28/can-we-conserve-endangered-parrots-by-keeping-them-in-cities/ | 0.222471 |
Can We Conserve Endangered Parrots By Keeping Them In Cities? | A new research project to monitor and study free roaming urban parrots that live in San Diego might provide important data for conservation of endangered parrots by allowing them to live in cities. I grew up in urban Los Angeles so all that was known to me were urban dwelling species, said Janel Ortiz, a postdoctoral f... | San Diego's urban parrots have never been scientifically studied. A new research project to monitor and study free roaming parrots that live in San Diego might provide important data for conservation of endangered parrots by allowing them to live in cities. The project is being led by a biology professor at the Univers... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2019/02/28/can-we-conserve-endangered-parrots-by-keeping-them-in-cities/ | 0.438377 |
What is gender pay gap reporting, and what does it mean? | Changes to the Equality Act, which came into force on 6 April 2017, made it compulsory for companies in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) with more than 250 employees to report their gender pay gap figures at the end of every financial year. Public bodies must report by 30 March and private companies must do so ... | Gender pay gap is the difference between the average hourly earnings of a companys male and female employees. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/28/what-is-gender-pay-gap-reporting-and-what-does-it-mean | 0.469725 |
What is gender pay gap reporting, and what does it mean? | Changes to the Equality Act, which came into force on 6 April 2017, made it compulsory for companies in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) with more than 250 employees to report their gender pay gap figures at the end of every financial year. Public bodies must report by 30 March and private companies must do so ... | The gender pay gap is the difference between the average hourly earnings of a companys male and female employees. Companies with more than 250 employees must report their gender pay gaps. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/28/what-is-gender-pay-gap-reporting-and-what-does-it-mean | 0.568412 |
What is gender pay gap reporting, and what does it mean? | Changes to the Equality Act, which came into force on 6 April 2017, made it compulsory for companies in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland) with more than 250 employees to report their gender pay gap figures at the end of every financial year. Public bodies must report by 30 March and private companies must do so ... | The gender pay gap is the difference between the average hourly earnings of a companys male and female employees. Companies with more than 250 employees must report their gender pay gaps at the end of every financial year. No sector paid women better on average than men, according to the ONS. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/28/what-is-gender-pay-gap-reporting-and-what-does-it-mean | 0.625676 |
What if Devin Booker gets fed up with the Suns like Anthony Davis has with the Pelicans? | Since Devin Booker was drafted by the Suns in 2015, Phoenix has a record of 80-228. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Republic) Alvin Gentry was all smiles the last time Phoenix saw New Orleans. The former Suns coach was laughing it up with Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis agent Rich Paul following a 20-point home victory. T... | Devin Booker and the Suns have lost 17 games in a row. The Suns are 12-50 and face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Pelicans are 27-36 and could be on the verge of parting with Anthony Davis. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/02/28/suns-devin-booker-could-demand-trade-like-pelicans-anthony-davis/3015378002/ | 0.118994 |
What if Devin Booker gets fed up with the Suns like Anthony Davis has with the Pelicans? | Since Devin Booker was drafted by the Suns in 2015, Phoenix has a record of 80-228. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Republic) Alvin Gentry was all smiles the last time Phoenix saw New Orleans. The former Suns coach was laughing it up with Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis agent Rich Paul following a 20-point home victory. T... | Devin Booker and the Suns have lost 17 games in a row. The Suns are 12-50 and face the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Pelicans are 27-36 and could be on the verge of parting ways with star Anthony Davis. Booker has said he respects Davis' right to decide his own future. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/02/28/suns-devin-booker-could-demand-trade-like-pelicans-anthony-davis/3015378002/ | 0.1161 |
How Much Is Amazon Web Services Worth On A Standalone Basis? | Amazon Web Services has continued to drive massive growth for Amazon, with 2018 AWS revenues increasing by nearly 50%. The business is also quite lucrative for Amazon, with AWS's reported Q4 2018 operating margin coming in at 29.3%, up nearly three percentage points over the comparable prior year period. Given the mass... | Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenues increased by nearly 50% in 2018. We estimate that AWS could be worth nearly $400 billion on a standalone basis. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/02/28/how-much-is-amazon-web-services-worth-on-a-standalone-basis/ | 0.547261 |
How Much Is Amazon Web Services Worth On A Standalone Basis? | Amazon Web Services has continued to drive massive growth for Amazon, with 2018 AWS revenues increasing by nearly 50%. The business is also quite lucrative for Amazon, with AWS's reported Q4 2018 operating margin coming in at 29.3%, up nearly three percentage points over the comparable prior year period. Given the mass... | Amazon Web Services (AWS) revenues increased by nearly 50% in 2018. AWS revenue is more profitable than retail sales for Amazon due to the operating leverage in the business. We estimate that AWS could be worth nearly $400 billion on a standalone basis. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/02/28/how-much-is-amazon-web-services-worth-on-a-standalone-basis/ | 0.5686 |
Is upgrading to 5G becoming a problem for wireless companies? | If you're waiting for the next generation of wireless service, you might be in for a longer wait than you thought. A number of top mobile carriers are running into a 5-G nightmare as they try upgrading to the next generation of wireless service, and this week, T-Mobile joined their ranks. There's been a lot of talk abo... | T-Mobile says its 5-G network launch will be delayed until at least the second half of 2019. The delay is due to a lack of handsets that can connect to the company's low-frequency spectrum. | bart | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/tech/is-upgrading-to-5g-becoming-a-problem-for-wireless-companies | 0.106712 |
Is upgrading to 5G becoming a problem for wireless companies? | If you're waiting for the next generation of wireless service, you might be in for a longer wait than you thought. A number of top mobile carriers are running into a 5-G nightmare as they try upgrading to the next generation of wireless service, and this week, T-Mobile joined their ranks. There's been a lot of talk abo... | T-Mobile says its 5-G network launch will be delayed until at least the second half of the year. The delay is due to a lack of handsets that can connect to the company's low-frequency spectrum, which is used for 5-Gs. The company is still hoping for a wide roll out in the 2nd half of 2019. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.foxnews.com/tech/is-upgrading-to-5g-becoming-a-problem-for-wireless-companies | 0.138211 |
Is Africa going backwards on democracy? | Image copyright AFP Image caption The recent election in DR Congo was widely condemned More and more elections are being held in Africa however analysts dismiss many as being "lawful but illegitimate". Although studies show that a majority of Africans still want to live in democracies, an increasing number are looking... | In the last three years African countries have registered an overall decline in the quality of political participation and rule of law. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46971250 | 0.105213 |
Is Africa going backwards on democracy? | Image copyright AFP Image caption The recent election in DR Congo was widely condemned More and more elections are being held in Africa however analysts dismiss many as being "lawful but illegitimate". Although studies show that a majority of Africans still want to live in democracies, an increasing number are looking... | African countries have registered an overall decline in the quality of political participation and rule of law, analysts say. A majority of Africans still want to live in democracies, but many are looking to alternative, autocratic models. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46971250 | 0.15123 |
Is Africa going backwards on democracy? | Image copyright AFP Image caption The recent election in DR Congo was widely condemned More and more elections are being held in Africa however analysts dismiss many as being "lawful but illegitimate". Although studies show that a majority of Africans still want to live in democracies, an increasing number are looking... | In the last three years African countries have registered an overall decline in the quality of political participation and rule of law. Nigeria, which will hold its postponed election on Saturday, is among those listed as a "defective democracy" Despite the challenges, at least 68% of Africans prefer to live in open an... | pegasus | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46971250 | 0.157918 |
Is the India-Pakistan World Cup match doomed? | Image copyright Reuters Image caption India and Pakistan share a special rivalry If you are reading the headlines in the Indian media, you get the impression that India might forfeit the 16 June group game against Pakistan in Manchester. This is in protest against this month's suicide attack in Kashmir in which more t... | Soutik Biswas asks: Is the India-Pakistan World Cup match doomed? India and Pakistan share a special rivalry and matches have often been charged with jingoism. The June game at Old Trafford is pivotal for the prestige and finances of the tournament. It is far from clear how this can happen. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-47329504 | 0.146165 |
What Will Win at the 2019 Oscars? | Overall, 2018 was a year in which the best films (my and my colleague David Simss list is here) were characterized more by execution than by conception. I consider several films, for instance, worthy of Best Director or Best Cinematography. But when it comes to the screenplay awards, I am relatively underwhelmed. For t... | Two years in a row, the writer has missed out on Best Picture. This year, he's picking Christian Bale to win Best Actor. He's also going with Bale for Best Supporting Actor. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/02/2019-oscars-predictions-academy-awards/583144/?utm_source=feed | 0.101644 |
What Will Win at the 2019 Oscars? | Overall, 2018 was a year in which the best films (my and my colleague David Simss list is here) were characterized more by execution than by conception. I consider several films, for instance, worthy of Best Director or Best Cinematography. But when it comes to the screenplay awards, I am relatively underwhelmed. For t... | Two years in a row, the writer has missed out on Best Picture. This year, he's picking Christian Bale to win Best Actor. He's also going with Bale for Best Actor for the first time in his career. The winner will be announced on Sunday, February 24. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/02/2019-oscars-predictions-academy-awards/583144/?utm_source=feed | 0.11268 |
Could IT skills shortage scupper UK ambitions for digital public services? | Low pay and a male-dominated sector must be tackled to help the NHS, police and councils bring in vital digital expertise It has been almost a decade since the government pulled the plug on what would have been the worlds largest civilian computer system. The NHS IT system was meant to create electronic patient record... | UK is leading country in terms of digital innovation, according to UN. Lack of digital expertise can have serious consequences for public services. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/22/it-skills-shortage-scupper-uk-digital-ambitions-public-services | 0.176195 |
Could IT skills shortage scupper UK ambitions for digital public services? | Low pay and a male-dominated sector must be tackled to help the NHS, police and councils bring in vital digital expertise It has been almost a decade since the government pulled the plug on what would have been the worlds largest civilian computer system. The NHS IT system was meant to create electronic patient record... | UK is leading country in terms of digital innovation, according to UN. Lack of digital expertise can have serious consequences for public services. Low pay and a male-dominated sector must be tackled to help the NHS, police and councils. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/22/it-skills-shortage-scupper-uk-digital-ambitions-public-services | 0.194522 |
Could IT skills shortage scupper UK ambitions for digital public services? | Low pay and a male-dominated sector must be tackled to help the NHS, police and councils bring in vital digital expertise It has been almost a decade since the government pulled the plug on what would have been the worlds largest civilian computer system. The NHS IT system was meant to create electronic patient record... | Digital transformation is taking place right across the UK public sector. In central government, the Government Digital Service was formed in 2011. Most councils are running digital projects to improve frontline services. The NHS is to see a 487m boost in funding for technology. But the UKs ambitious plans require skil... | bart | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/22/it-skills-shortage-scupper-uk-digital-ambitions-public-services | 0.345118 |
Will LeBron's Lakers teammates let him down? | CLOSE SportsPulse: With another NBA All-Star Game in the books, Trysta Krick and Jeff Zillgitt turn our attention to the playoff push down the stretch. USA TODAY LOS ANGELES Maybe the All-Star break was the turning point for the Los Angeles Lakers. Maybe things will only get better from here. Maybe LeBron James newfo... | The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 111-106 on Thursday night. LeBron James says his mind is now "activated" for the task of reaching the postseason. If the Lakers are to make the postseason, it will be because of their young teammates. The Lakers have had some of their more woeful nights against the weakes... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/02/22/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers/2948610002/ | 0.160076 |
Are Republicans wavering on climate change? | WASHINGTON - For years, Republicans have questioned humans contribution to climate change, casting doubt on the well-established scientific conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil and other fossil fuels is causing the planet to warm dangerously. But following their loss of seats in the midterm electio... | More and more House Republicans are calling for action on climate change. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Are-Republicans-wavering-on-climate-change-13635463.php | 0.249485 |
Are Republicans wavering on climate change? | WASHINGTON - For years, Republicans have questioned humans contribution to climate change, casting doubt on the well-established scientific conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil and other fossil fuels is causing the planet to warm dangerously. But following their loss of seats in the midterm electio... | More and more House Republicans are calling for action on climate change. The change in tone was on display at a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee earlier this month. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Are-Republicans-wavering-on-climate-change-13635463.php | 0.16523 |
Are Republicans wavering on climate change? | WASHINGTON - For years, Republicans have questioned humans contribution to climate change, casting doubt on the well-established scientific conclusion that greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil and other fossil fuels is causing the planet to warm dangerously. But following their loss of seats in the midterm electio... | More and more House Republicans are calling for action on climate change. The change in tone was on display at a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The prospect of a Republican shift on climate comes amid dire forecasts of rising oceans and crop failures. Public skepticism on climate is becoming more d... | bart | 2 | https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Are-Republicans-wavering-on-climate-change-13635463.php | 0.234313 |
What Are The Top 10 Soft Skills For The Future Of Work? | The future of work is likely to herald a wide range of new jobs, many of which we can scarcely conceive today (although that hasn't stopped consultancy firm Cognizant having a go). There has been understandable attention given to the kind of skills these jobs might require. For instance, at the tail end of last year, t... | A new analysis by online learning provider Udemy looked at where skills shortages exist today. It focused exclusively on soft skills such as leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence and critical thinking. | bart | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/02/22/what-are-the-top-10-soft-skills-for-the-future-of-work/ | 0.307039 |
What Are The Top 10 Soft Skills For The Future Of Work? | The future of work is likely to herald a wide range of new jobs, many of which we can scarcely conceive today (although that hasn't stopped consultancy firm Cognizant having a go). There has been understandable attention given to the kind of skills these jobs might require. For instance, at the tail end of last year, t... | A new analysis by online learning provider Udemy looked at where skills shortages exist today. It focused exclusively on soft skills such as leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence and critical thinking. If investment in training for these skills could be doubled, the number of jobs at risk from automation would... | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/02/22/what-are-the-top-10-soft-skills-for-the-future-of-work/ | 0.385647 |
Are university campuses turning into mini smart cities? | Think of a university campus: it has its own roads, shops, residential areas, banks and transport links. It may be visited by tens of thousands of people each day. It is, in effect, a tiny city. Across the globe, these mini metropolises are increasingly opting for a smart city approach. This is a tech-driven model that... | University campuses are increasingly opting for a smart city approach. The US is leading the way, with on-campus innovations around energy, transport and information. | bart | 0 | https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/22/are-university-campuses-turning-into-mini-smart-cities | 0.401774 |
Are university campuses turning into mini smart cities? | Think of a university campus: it has its own roads, shops, residential areas, banks and transport links. It may be visited by tens of thousands of people each day. It is, in effect, a tiny city. Across the globe, these mini metropolises are increasingly opting for a smart city approach. This is a tech-driven model that... | Universities are increasingly turning into mini metropolises with smart tech. The US is leading the way, with on-campus innovations around energy, transport and information. UK institutions are following suit. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/22/are-university-campuses-turning-into-mini-smart-cities | 0.528671 |
Are university campuses turning into mini smart cities? | Think of a university campus: it has its own roads, shops, residential areas, banks and transport links. It may be visited by tens of thousands of people each day. It is, in effect, a tiny city. Across the globe, these mini metropolises are increasingly opting for a smart city approach. This is a tech-driven model that... | Universities are increasingly turning into mini metropolises with smart tech. The US is leading the way, with on-campus innovations around energy, transport and information. UK institutions are following suit, with the University of Glasgow working on a smart campus plan. The University of Texas at Austin has a fully... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/22/are-university-campuses-turning-into-mini-smart-cities | 0.56363 |
Who Is Kelly Craft, Frontrunner for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations? | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who resigned in December. Craft as a UN contender comes after State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew her name over the weekend as Haleys successor. A Kentucky native, Craft is... | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Nikki Haley. | bart | 0 | http://fortune.com/2019/02/22/kelly-craft-us-ambassador-to-un-candidate/ | 0.112001 |
Who Is Kelly Craft, Frontrunner for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations? | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who resigned in December. Craft as a UN contender comes after State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew her name over the weekend as Haleys successor. A Kentucky native, Craft is... | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Nikki Haley. Craft is backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. | bart | 1 | http://fortune.com/2019/02/22/kelly-craft-us-ambassador-to-un-candidate/ | 0.124742 |
Who Is Kelly Craft, Frontrunner for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations? | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who resigned in December. Craft as a UN contender comes after State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert withdrew her name over the weekend as Haleys successor. A Kentucky native, Craft is... | Kentucky native Kelly Craft is emerging as the frontrunner to replace Nikki Haley as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Craft is backed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as well as national security advisor John Bolton. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering Amb... | pegasus | 2 | http://fortune.com/2019/02/22/kelly-craft-us-ambassador-to-un-candidate/ | 0.206923 |
Was there ever a time when the Oscars were good? | It is a small mercy that the 91st Academy Awards will have no host. As the Oscars imploded in the lead-up to this years broadcast flip-flopping on a new category, awards being handed out during commercial breaks and, yes, hosts the events relevancy has become more questionable than ever. No thanks.) and a general lac... | The truth is the Oscars have always been terrible. The race to the Oscars has always been about who can put on the most convincing campaign. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/was-there-ever-a-time-when-the-oscars-were-good | 0.257622 |
Was there ever a time when the Oscars were good? | It is a small mercy that the 91st Academy Awards will have no host. As the Oscars imploded in the lead-up to this years broadcast flip-flopping on a new category, awards being handed out during commercial breaks and, yes, hosts the events relevancy has become more questionable than ever. No thanks.) and a general lac... | The truth is the Oscars have always been terrible. The race to the Oscars has always been about who can put on the most convincing campaign, writes Tom Charity. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/was-there-ever-a-time-when-the-oscars-were-good | 0.24841 |
Was there ever a time when the Oscars were good? | It is a small mercy that the 91st Academy Awards will have no host. As the Oscars imploded in the lead-up to this years broadcast flip-flopping on a new category, awards being handed out during commercial breaks and, yes, hosts the events relevancy has become more questionable than ever. No thanks.) and a general lac... | The Academy Awards are supposed to represent the best of Hollywood. Typically, an Oscar represents little more great marketing. The first 10 years of the Academy Awards, from 1927 to 1937, were plagued with scandals. George C. Scott would become the first person to turn down his Oscar for his performance in Patton. | pegasus | 2 | https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/was-there-ever-a-time-when-the-oscars-were-good | 0.101146 |
Is automation coming for Cincinnati jobs? | Julie Heath is the director of University of Cincinnati Economics Center at the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services. She also holds the Alpaugh Family Chair in Economics. (Photo11: JP Leong) The alarm has been sounding for a few years about the coming robot invasion and the jobs that will be disp... | Julie Heath is the director of the University of Cincinnati Economics Center. She says automation can replace workers, but not the whole worker. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/02/22/automation-coming-cincinnati-jobs/2949393002/ | 0.192862 |
Is automation coming for Cincinnati jobs? | Julie Heath is the director of University of Cincinnati Economics Center at the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services. She also holds the Alpaugh Family Chair in Economics. (Photo11: JP Leong) The alarm has been sounding for a few years about the coming robot invasion and the jobs that will be disp... | Julie Heath is the director of the University of Cincinnati Economics Center. She says some jobs are more vulnerable than others to having a significant share of their tasks replaced by technology. Heath: Automation's complementarity with labor is an important component of economic growth. The local labor market will r... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2019/02/22/automation-coming-cincinnati-jobs/2949393002/ | 0.139169 |
Why Are Democrats Trying to Torpedo the Korea Peace Talks? | Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nations journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. Thank you for signing up. For mor... | Tim Shorrock: Why are Democrats trying to Torpedo the Korea Peace Talks? He says they may be undermining the best chance for peace on the peninsula in a generation. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.thenation.com/article/north-korea-democrats-peace-talks/ | 0.242595 |
Why Are Democrats Trying to Torpedo the Korea Peace Talks? | Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nations journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. Thank you for signing up. For mor... | Tim Shorrock: Why are Democrats trying to Torpedo the Korea Peace Talks? He says they may be undermining the best chance for peace on the peninsula in a generation. He says Democrats in the House and Senate are warning that South Korean President Moon Jae-in is moving too fast in reconciling with North Korea. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.thenation.com/article/north-korea-democrats-peace-talks/ | 0.499763 |
Is Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador helping Donald Trump? | Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Photo11: Nick Oza/The Republic) Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador campaigned to protect the human rights of migrants. Lopez Obrador, who took office Dec. 1, vowed not to do the "dirty work" of the United States after President Donald Trump demanded Mexico ... | Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador campaigned to protect the human rights of migrants. Recent actions suggest he is tacitly cooperating with the Trump administration to stop the flow of Central American migrants. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2019/02/22/mexico-president-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-president-donald-trump-migrant-caravan-border-security/2931703002/ | 0.33293 |
Is Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador helping Donald Trump? | Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Photo11: Nick Oza/The Republic) Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador campaigned to protect the human rights of migrants. Lopez Obrador, who took office Dec. 1, vowed not to do the "dirty work" of the United States after President Donald Trump demanded Mexico ... | Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador campaigned to protect the human rights of migrants. Recent actions suggest he is tacitly cooperating with the Trump administration to stop the flow of Central American migrants passing through Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S. Some say recent actions suggest Lopez O br... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2019/02/22/mexico-president-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-president-donald-trump-migrant-caravan-border-security/2931703002/ | 0.387988 |
Whats the Dallas Cowboys salary cap situation in 2019? | For the first time, possibly ever, the Dallas Cowboys will head into free agency without being salary-cap strapped. The NFL projects the 2019 salary cap to be between $187 million and $191.1 million. The true number will be determined once the leagues final revenue dollars are calculated. It is usually on the high end.... | The Dallas Cowboys are projected to have roughly $50 million in cap space. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article226627589.html | 0.239831 |
Whats the Dallas Cowboys salary cap situation in 2019? | For the first time, possibly ever, the Dallas Cowboys will head into free agency without being salary-cap strapped. The NFL projects the 2019 salary cap to be between $187 million and $191.1 million. The true number will be determined once the leagues final revenue dollars are calculated. It is usually on the high end.... | The NFL projects the 2019 salary cap to be between $187 million and $191.1 million. For the first time, possibly ever, the Dallas Cowboys will head into free agency without being salary-cap strapped. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article226627589.html | 0.450537 |
Whats the Dallas Cowboys salary cap situation in 2019? | For the first time, possibly ever, the Dallas Cowboys will head into free agency without being salary-cap strapped. The NFL projects the 2019 salary cap to be between $187 million and $191.1 million. The true number will be determined once the leagues final revenue dollars are calculated. It is usually on the high end.... | The NFL projects the 2019 salary cap to be between $187 million and $191.1 million. Based on a cap at $190 million, the Cowboys are projected to have roughly $50 million in cap space. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is the top priority. Look for Lawrence to get a six-year deal averaging between $21-23 million annually. | bart | 2 | https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article226627589.html | 0.595411 |
How Much Can Medtronic's Earnings Grow In Fiscal 2019? | Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2019 results, which were above our estimates. The company saw steady growth in most of its business segments. However, Cardiac & Vascular Group, which includes rhythm management devices, and balloons, among other products, saw a modest decline, primarily due to a tou... | We expect Medtronic to post low single-digit revenue growth, and a high single- digit earnings growth for full fiscal 2019. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/02/22/how-much-can-medtronics-earnings-grow-in-fiscal-2019/ | 0.134591 |
How Much Can Medtronic's Earnings Grow In Fiscal 2019? | Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2019 results, which were above our estimates. The company saw steady growth in most of its business segments. However, Cardiac & Vascular Group, which includes rhythm management devices, and balloons, among other products, saw a modest decline, primarily due to a tou... | Medtronic recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2019 results, which were above our estimates. Looking forward, we expect the company to post low single-digit revenue growth, and a high single-digit earnings growth for full fiscal 2019. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/02/22/how-much-can-medtronics-earnings-grow-in-fiscal-2019/ | 0.159529 |
How Much Can Medtronic's Earnings Grow In Fiscal 2019? | Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2019 results, which were above our estimates. The company saw steady growth in most of its business segments. However, Cardiac & Vascular Group, which includes rhythm management devices, and balloons, among other products, saw a modest decline, primarily due to a tou... | Medtronic recently reported its Q3 fiscal 2019 results, which were above our estimates. Looking forward, we expect the company to post low single-digit revenue growth, and a high single-digit earnings growth for full fiscal 2019. The growth will largely be led by its drug eluting stents, and MiniMed systems. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/02/22/how-much-can-medtronics-earnings-grow-in-fiscal-2019/ | 0.23511 |
What Really Is Happening To Medicare Spending? | A new report this week about future increases in Medicare spending set off wildly misleading headlines about the programs future and what is might mean for efforts to expand it, as many prominent Democrats are proposing. As you wade through all this, there may be much less to the new forecast than meets the eye. Keep i... | A new report about future increases in Medicare spending set off wildly misleading headlines. David Frum: There may be much less to the new forecast than meets the eye. He says Medicare spending is projected to rise faster than private health insurance spending. Frum says that mostly is because the number of people enr... | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2019/02/22/what-really-is-happening-to-medicare-spending/ | 0.241562 |
Are Illinois Public Retirement Systems Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes? | The evidence continues to mount: Illinois's new elected officials and their advisors simply don't believe that it matters that public pensions are pre-funded. They view pension funds as something that exists on paper, and pension reporting as a nuisance to be avoided where possible, and ignored otherwise. Through their... | John Avlon: Illinois officials don't believe public pensions are pre-funded. Avlon says they think of public pensions as pyramid schemes. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/22/are-illinois-public-retirement-systems-pension-funds-or-pyramid-schemes/ | 0.281704 |
Are Illinois Public Retirement Systems Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes? | The evidence continues to mount: Illinois's new elected officials and their advisors simply don't believe that it matters that public pensions are pre-funded. They view pension funds as something that exists on paper, and pension reporting as a nuisance to be avoided where possible, and ignored otherwise. Through their... | John Avlon: Illinois officials don't believe public pensions are pre-funded. He says they think of public pensions as pyramid schemes, in which new participants pay the retirees' pensions. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/22/are-illinois-public-retirement-systems-pension-funds-or-pyramid-schemes/ | 0.365886 |
Are Illinois Public Retirement Systems Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes? | The evidence continues to mount: Illinois's new elected officials and their advisors simply don't believe that it matters that public pensions are pre-funded. They view pension funds as something that exists on paper, and pension reporting as a nuisance to be avoided where possible, and ignored otherwise. Through their... | John Avlon: Illinois officials don't believe public pensions are pre-funded. He says they think of public pensions as pyramid schemes, in which new participants pay the retirees' pensions. Avlon says Illinois Public Retirement Systems are not Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/22/are-illinois-public-retirement-systems-pension-funds-or-pyramid-schemes/ | 0.593895 |
Has the shiplap trend sailed? | Shiplap is all the rage right now. After all, it's everywhere. And it's a budget-friendly trend that complements a variety of home designs. Well, first off, shiplap's a home run for the current trend toward clean lines, all-white spaces and modern farmhouse themes. Second, shiplap lends itself well to the most up-and-c... | Shiplap is a budget-friendly trend that complements a variety of home designs. It can be painted or stained to fit into organic or farmhouse modern, industrial, contemporary or transitional styles. With so much versatility and so few downsides, there just might be a shiplap design to fit every person or style. | bart | 2 | http://www.startribune.com/has-the-shiplap-trend-sailed/506227202/ | 0.116656 |
Are LGBT+ actors left on the cutting room floor in Hollywood? | LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Gay and bisexual actors arent getting a fair shot at playing LGBT+ roles made famous by their straight counterparts, industry insiders said ahead of Sundays Oscars ceremony. This years awards have seen both praise for the number LGBT-inclusive films short-listed and criticism over ... | Gay and bisexual actors aren't getting a fair shot at playing LGBT+ roles, say industry insiders. Some argue that filmmakers should actively look for LGBT+ actors for such roles, saying they can bring a deeper understanding of the characters. The nominations reflect a banner year for LGBTQ inclusion in film, says GLAAD... | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-entertainment-lgbt/are-lgbt-actors-left-on-the-cutting-room-floor-in-hollywood-idUSKCN1QB2BM | 0.102813 |
Who created Tulane baseballs new 'W' logo stickers to help celebrate wins? | Roughly six weeks before the season began, Tulane baseball coach Travis Jewett wanted to try something new with his team, so he called Curtis Akey into his office. The newly-hired director of baseball operations, the New Orleans-born Akey held the task of finding a company that could provide Jewett with more than 70 wh... | Tulane baseball coach Travis Jewett wanted to try something new with his team. When the Green Wave wins this season, Jewett will select one player to slap a sticker onto the back of the dugout wall. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.nola.com/tulane/2019/02/find-out-more-about-tulane-baseballs-new-w-logo-sticker-that-celebrates-wins.html | 0.175284 |
Who created Tulane baseballs new 'W' logo stickers to help celebrate wins? | Roughly six weeks before the season began, Tulane baseball coach Travis Jewett wanted to try something new with his team, so he called Curtis Akey into his office. The newly-hired director of baseball operations, the New Orleans-born Akey held the task of finding a company that could provide Jewett with more than 70 wh... | Tulane baseball coach Travis Jewett created a sticker to celebrate wins. Jewett wanted to make the traditional "T Wave" logo set inside the slugger bird image into a "W" Through five games this season, Tulane is 5-0 and has five stickers affixed to the green wall. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.nola.com/tulane/2019/02/find-out-more-about-tulane-baseballs-new-w-logo-sticker-that-celebrates-wins.html | 0.714057 |
When will the icy, arctic wind in the Bay Area stop taunting 'weak' Californians? | @omnitrigger photographed the snow covered Mt. Hamilton in San Jose. Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. @omnitrigger photographed the snow covered Mt. Hamilton in San Jose. Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. 1 / ... | Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Bone-chilling temperatures and blustery conditions have gripped the Bay Area (and actually all of California) for at least two weeks. | bart | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/icy-arctic-wind-cold-temperatures-Bay-Area-13637284.php | 0.15359 |
When will the icy, arctic wind in the Bay Area stop taunting 'weak' Californians? | @omnitrigger photographed the snow covered Mt. Hamilton in San Jose. Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. @omnitrigger photographed the snow covered Mt. Hamilton in San Jose. Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. 1 / ... | Snow graced the peaks of the San Francisco Bay Area once again on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Bone-chilling temperatures and blustery conditions have gripped the Bay Area for at least two weeks. A high-pressure ridge parked miles off the coast and stretching all the way to the Gulf of Alaska is the main driver. | bart | 2 | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/icy-arctic-wind-cold-temperatures-Bay-Area-13637284.php | 0.13177 |
Was Google's Ex-CFO Right To Say DeepMind Could Have Been A U.K. Tech Champion? | Google's former chief financial officer, Patrick Pichette, told journalists in the UK this week (see The Telegraph and Business Insider) that AI lab DeepMind could have been a national "champion" if it had remained independent and had the right set of support. While the UK's lack of tech giants is an issue for some, hi... | Patrick Pichette, Google's former chief financial officer, says DeepMind could have been a UK champion if it had remained independent. | bart | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2019/02/22/was-googles-ex-cfo-right-to-say-deepmind-could-have-been-a-national-champion/ | 0.420318 |
Was Google's Ex-CFO Right To Say DeepMind Could Have Been A U.K. Tech Champion? | Google's former chief financial officer, Patrick Pichette, told journalists in the UK this week (see The Telegraph and Business Insider) that AI lab DeepMind could have been a national "champion" if it had remained independent and had the right set of support. While the UK's lack of tech giants is an issue for some, hi... | Patrick Pichette, Google's former chief financial officer, said DeepMind could have been a national "champion" if it had remained independent and had the right set of support. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2019/02/22/was-googles-ex-cfo-right-to-say-deepmind-could-have-been-a-national-champion/ | 0.370392 |
Was Google's Ex-CFO Right To Say DeepMind Could Have Been A U.K. Tech Champion? | Google's former chief financial officer, Patrick Pichette, told journalists in the UK this week (see The Telegraph and Business Insider) that AI lab DeepMind could have been a national "champion" if it had remained independent and had the right set of support. While the UK's lack of tech giants is an issue for some, hi... | Patrick Pichette, Google's former chief financial officer, says DeepMind could have been a UK champion if it had remained independent. At the time of the $600 million acquisition back in 2014, DeepMind had no significant revenue stream, limited computing power and a lack of data to train its algorithms. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/samshead/2019/02/22/was-googles-ex-cfo-right-to-say-deepmind-could-have-been-a-national-champion/ | 0.547406 |
Is 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Based on a True Story? | The Academy Awards category of Best Adapted Screenplay can contain many layers. and BlacKkKlansman, are based on books as well as true stories. That is not the billing, though, for the film adaptation of James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk the love story of Fonny, an African-American man from Harlem who is... | James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk is based on a true story. | bart | 0 | http://time.com/longform/beale-street-could-talk-true-story/ | 0.391181 |
Is 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Based on a True Story? | The Academy Awards category of Best Adapted Screenplay can contain many layers. and BlacKkKlansman, are based on books as well as true stories. That is not the billing, though, for the film adaptation of James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk the love story of Fonny, an African-American man from Harlem who is... | James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk is based on a true story. Some people who knew Baldwin believe the novel was likely inspired, at least in part, by the true story of a friend. | bart | 1 | http://time.com/longform/beale-street-could-talk-true-story/ | 0.49434 |
Is 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Based on a True Story? | The Academy Awards category of Best Adapted Screenplay can contain many layers. and BlacKkKlansman, are based on books as well as true stories. That is not the billing, though, for the film adaptation of James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk the love story of Fonny, an African-American man from Harlem who is... | James Baldwins novel If Beale Street Could Talk is based on a true story. Some people who knew Baldwin believe the novel was likely inspired, at least in part, by the true story of one of his friends. William Tony Maynard, Jr., was falsely accused of murdering a decorated white Marine. | bart | 2 | http://time.com/longform/beale-street-could-talk-true-story/ | 0.607063 |
What could Tauranga's new university campus mean for the region? | Students on Monday will become the first to take classes at the University of Waikato's new Tauranga campus, opening nearly a year ahead of schedule. More than a building, the $55 million facility is a sign of the area's transformation, according to local leaders. Bay of Plenty Times Weekend reporter Dawn Picken explor... | The University of Waikato's new Tauranga campus opens on Monday. The $55 million facility is a sign of the area's transformation, according to local leaders. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12205925 | 0.207866 |
What could Tauranga's new university campus mean for the region? | Students on Monday will become the first to take classes at the University of Waikato's new Tauranga campus, opening nearly a year ahead of schedule. More than a building, the $55 million facility is a sign of the area's transformation, according to local leaders. Bay of Plenty Times Weekend reporter Dawn Picken explor... | The University of Waikato's new Tauranga campus will open on Monday. The $55 million facility is a sign of the area's transformation, according to local leaders. About 100 people attended the blessing of the new campus, where hongi and handshakes follow. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12205925 | 0.27988 |
Can Vanity Fairs Radhika Jones keep the party going? | Carter had been earning $2 million as editor of Vanity Fair; reports at the time of Jones hiring in November 2017 put her salary at $500,000. A Cond Nast insider, however, insisted this week that that figure was absurdly low and that Jones total compensation is in the seven figures. And while neither Cond Nast, a priva... | Radhika Jones was named Vanity Fair's new editor in November 2017. Since then, many of the paper's high-level editors have been fired or resigned. Jones is now in charge, but she has had to make do with a much smaller budget than her predecessors. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-vanity-fair-radhika-jones-oscars-20190220-story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fentertainment+%28Entertainment+News%29 | 0.114024 |
Will MMA ever be an Olympic sport? | Global popularity and an ancient pedigree make MMA a sensible fit for todays Olympics. are less clear Gatekeepers charged with determining which sports can qualify for the Olympic programme say they carefully considered mixed martial arts before concluding this month that it isnt the appropriate time to recognize a w... | Olympic gatekeepers say it isn't the appropriate time to recognize a worldwide governing body for amateur MMA. | bart | 0 | https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/23/mixed-martial-arts-olympics-sport | 0.126292 |
Will MMA ever be an Olympic sport? | Global popularity and an ancient pedigree make MMA a sensible fit for todays Olympics. are less clear Gatekeepers charged with determining which sports can qualify for the Olympic programme say they carefully considered mixed martial arts before concluding this month that it isnt the appropriate time to recognize a w... | Olympic gatekeepers say it isn't the appropriate time to recognize a worldwide governing body for amateur MMA. The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) informed the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) that one of the oldest sports known to man would not be granted a two-year pr... | bart | 2 | https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/23/mixed-martial-arts-olympics-sport | 0.108349 |
Can the Oscars reverse a five-year ratings slide? | CLEVELAND, Ohio The Academy Awards ceremony is in a world of hurt, at least as far as ratings go. Little Oscars once-golden reputation as a heavyweight television event has been badly tarnished over the last five years, which have seen a steady and alarming defection among viewers. And just when things hit an acknowled... | The 91st Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. ET. Viewership for the Oscars has been in a freefall for the last five years, says Bob Greene. Greene: The Academy is doing everything it can to try to reverse the ratings slide. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/tv/2019/02/can-the-oscars-reverse-a-five-year-ratings-slide.html | 0.331895 |
Are Democrats Ready To 'Feel The Bern' Or Is Sanders The 'MySpace' Of 2020? | Enlarge this image toggle caption Sandy Huffaker/AP Sandy Huffaker/AP Bernie Sanders has again proved he should not be underestimated in a presidential contest. Despite talk of his coalition potentially fracturing with such a big Democratic primary field, the Sanders faithful showed they've still got his back. In the ... | Sanders raised $6 million in 24 hours after announcing he was running for president. Some see Sanders as the "MySpace" of the Democratic left. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/697027833/are-democrats-ready-to-feel-the-bern-or-is-sanders-the-myspace-of-2020?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news | 0.116695 |
Are Democrats Ready To 'Feel The Bern' Or Is Sanders The 'MySpace' Of 2020? | Enlarge this image toggle caption Sandy Huffaker/AP Sandy Huffaker/AP Bernie Sanders has again proved he should not be underestimated in a presidential contest. Despite talk of his coalition potentially fracturing with such a big Democratic primary field, the Sanders faithful showed they've still got his back. In the ... | Sanders raised $6 million in 24 hours after announcing he was running for president again. Some see Sanders as the "MySpace" of the Democratic left. Others see him as a front-runner who will be scrutinized by the media and the Democratic base. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.npr.org/2019/02/23/697027833/are-democrats-ready-to-feel-the-bern-or-is-sanders-the-myspace-of-2020?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news | 0.131286 |
Does a pair of theatres in Kitchener-Waterloo hold the key to Sundays Oscar Best Picture winner? | With their usual attention to polling and analytics, the oddsmakers have picked their leading contender for Best Picture at Sundays 91st Academy Awards (8 p.m. on CTV and ABC): the searing Netflix drama Roma. If Roma takes it, it indicates a real changing of the guard in terms of academy members. If you go by the succ... | A pair of cinemas in Kitchener-Waterloo may hold the key to Sundays Oscar Best Picture winner. The oddsmakers have Roma as the leading contender for Best Picture. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/oscars/2019/02/23/does-a-pair-of-theatres-in-kitchener-waterloo-hold-the-key-to-sundays-oscar-best-picture-winner.html | 0.276665 |
Does a pair of theatres in Kitchener-Waterloo hold the key to Sundays Oscar Best Picture winner? | With their usual attention to polling and analytics, the oddsmakers have picked their leading contender for Best Picture at Sundays 91st Academy Awards (8 p.m. on CTV and ABC): the searing Netflix drama Roma. If Roma takes it, it indicates a real changing of the guard in terms of academy members. If you go by the succ... | A pair of cinemas in Kitchener-Waterloo may hold the key to Sundays Oscar Best Picture winner. The oddsmakers have picked their leading contender for Best Picture at Sunday's 91st Academy Awards (8 p.m. on CTV and ABC): the searing Netflix drama Roma. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/oscars/2019/02/23/does-a-pair-of-theatres-in-kitchener-waterloo-hold-the-key-to-sundays-oscar-best-picture-winner.html | 0.292316 |
What is the new James Bond film called? | Getty Images Calling all 007 fans, the title for the much anticipated 25th James Bond film may well have just been revealed. Its working title is 'Shatterhand". 'Working title' means that it could change as the film develops. Daniel Craig and co are due to start filming the movie on the April 6. The name "Bond 25 w/t ... | 'Shatterhand' is the working title for the 25th James Bond film. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47342242 | 0.292168 |
What is the new James Bond film called? | Getty Images Calling all 007 fans, the title for the much anticipated 25th James Bond film may well have just been revealed. Its working title is 'Shatterhand". 'Working title' means that it could change as the film develops. Daniel Craig and co are due to start filming the movie on the April 6. The name "Bond 25 w/t ... | The working title for the 25th James Bond film may well be 'Shatterhand' Daniel Craig and co are due to start filming the movie on the April 6. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47342242 | 0.223242 |
What is the new James Bond film called? | Getty Images Calling all 007 fans, the title for the much anticipated 25th James Bond film may well have just been revealed. Its working title is 'Shatterhand". 'Working title' means that it could change as the film develops. Daniel Craig and co are due to start filming the movie on the April 6. The name "Bond 25 w/t ... | The working title for the 25th James Bond film is 'Shatterhand' Daniel Craig and co are due to start filming the movie on the April 6. The film is scheduled to come out in April 2020 and it will be Daniel Craig's last film as James Bond. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47342242 | 0.308466 |
What does it take to become a morning person? | Open this photo in gallery Unsplash Before I tell you about coming to the light, let me first explain why I wanted to become a morning person. My favourite hours have always been just before midnight, when I get a surge of energy, and three or four in the morning. I read, I write. I enjoy the quiet stillness of having... | It's possible to become a morning person, but it's not easy, says sleep researcher Julie Carrier. Lack of sleep, lifestyle choices and exposure to sunlight can all play a role, Carrier says. The 5 A.M. Club, by Robin Sharma, is published by Harper Collins. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-morning-person/ | 0.318095 |
Is homeschooling better for kids? | By Jessie Blaeser Roughly 1.69 million kids are homeschooled in the United States. For parents dissatisfied with public education options in their area, homeschooling is a great way to take control of their child's education. Others argue that homeschooling is risky and can even stunt kids' emotional growth due to a l... | homeschooled kids tend to perform better on standardized tests. homeschooled kids don't have to deal with in-school bullying or toxic school environments. homeschooled kids tend to mature much more quickly. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.oregonlive.com/tylt/2019/02/is-homeschooling-better-for-kids.html | 0.349959 |
Is homeschooling better for kids? | By Jessie Blaeser Roughly 1.69 million kids are homeschooled in the United States. For parents dissatisfied with public education options in their area, homeschooling is a great way to take control of their child's education. Others argue that homeschooling is risky and can even stunt kids' emotional growth due to a l... | Roughly 1.69 million kids are homeschooled in the United States. There are a number of different ways parents can go about homeschooling their kids. Some teachers warn that homeschooling stunts emotional growth in students. homeschooled kids tend to perform better on standardized tests too. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.oregonlive.com/tylt/2019/02/is-homeschooling-better-for-kids.html | 0.204381 |
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