Author: i2wtc
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking 24,000 miles from the Horn of Africa across Asia to the southern tip of South America, the same path our human ancestors took when they first settled on Earth. Salopek has been writing about the people, history and places he encountered along the way as part of a project called the Out of Eden Walk.”We are standing in Ganish, a fortress along the Silk Road that is more than 1,000 years old and controlled a major trade artery that ran north-south from western China to India,” Salopek said in a video he recorded…
From binge-watching Gossip Girl to dancing to Taylor Swift, three US women’s soccer stars on the 2024 Paris Olympic Team share their favorite pre- and post-game rituals.Olympic veterans and key players Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett and Rose Lovell spoke with “Good Morning America” at the Team USA Summit earlier this year ahead of preparations for the Paris Games, where the team will be looking to improve on their 2021 bronze medal result.What’s your favorite music to listen to before a match?”I’m the team DJ, so my ritual is to get everybody pumped up for the game, and it starts in…
When Elgin Community College breaks ground on an $80 million manufacturing and technology center in September, it will fill a void that was growing even before the pandemic, said David Sam, the school’s president.Supply chains are so important to the economy that it’s not surprising to see “manufacturing coming back in a big way,” Sam said during a presentation to Elgin City Council last week.”This isn’t going to go away,” he said. “What we’re doing now is positioning ourselves to serve the needs of this region for years to come. If we don’t respond, businesses in this region will move…
The beach where the dolphins are stranded is covered in “dangerous” mud.June 28, 2024 2:06 PM• 4 min readAccording to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), approximately 125 dolphins are currently stranded on the beach near Wellfleet, Massachusetts.The Atlantic white-sided dolphin was stranded on Herring River’s Great Island (also known as “the Gut”), which is extremely difficult to access and covered in “dangerous mud,” IFAW communications director Stacey Hedman said in a statement Friday.Hedman said 10 dolphins were already dead before IFAW staff arrived on the scene, calling the incident the largest mass stranding the organization has ever responded…
We may earn commission from links on this page. Each product featured has been reviewed and selected by our editors. Summer is finally here, and if there’s one thing we never tire of, it’s color. Unless you’ve been buried in sand at the beach this season, you’ve probably seen sunset blush taking over the For You pages. This super easy beauty trend is all the rage on the internet, and we just can’t get enough of the natural golden hour glow that these gradient flush looks give off. Featured Experts Natalie Drescher is a Miami-based makeup artist Genia Robinette is…
Prime Minister Lubsanamsulain Oyun-Erdene has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, but the opposition made major gains.Preliminary results released early Saturday showed the ruling Mongolian People’s Party maintained a narrow majority in the country’s parliament, while the opposition Democratic Party made significant gains in seats. Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsurain Oyun-Erdene has declared an early victory in parliamentary elections amid deepening public anger over corruption and the state of the economy. Speaking at a press conference in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, the prime minister said the ruling party had won a majority in the 126-seat parliament. “According to the results of…
SAN FRANCISCO — Across every major professional sport, there are hundreds of examples of poor decisions on draft day and spectacular self-indulgence that turn to regret within months and often cost executives their jobs. So the Warriors took advantage of their limited options in the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday with a decision that, while not exactly social media buzz, signaled their sense of urgency. They made the move to reaffirm their commitment to making the most of the remaining years of the Stephen Curry era. Golden State acquired three players in their 20s with resumes of their own. Average…
Boston, June 28, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) notified Santander Holdings USA (“SHUSA”) on June 26, 2024 of SHUSA’s updated Stress Capital Buffer (“SCB”) requirements, effective October 1, 2024. SHUSA’s updated SCB will be 3.5% of the company’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1), resulting in an overall CET1 capital requirement of 8.0%.SHUSA’s strong capital supports our planned capital activities and the updated SCB is aligned with our long-term capital efficiency objectives.As a Category IV company under the Federal Reserve’s adjustment rules, SHUSA was subject to the Federal Reserve’s 2024 supervisory stress…
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers are among the first six players selected for Canada’s national team for the 2025 Four Nations Tournament on Friday. Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland will compete in the tournament, which will be held from Feb. 12-20 at TD Garden in Boston and the Bell Centre in Montreal. “Obviously I’m very excited to represent Canada against the best,” Crosby said. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had the opportunity to do that. I think if you talk to all…
appleThe company’s iPhone sales in China have reportedly recovered after a decline earlier this year. According to Reuters, domestic shipments of foreign-branded mobile phones reached 5.028 million units in May, up from 3.603 million units in the same period last year. report Friday (June 28th), China Academy of Information and Communications Sciences. This increase is likely due to Apple being the dominant foreign brand in China. Belong This contributed to the company’s profits, according to the report. Apple’s sales fell 37% in the first two months of 2023 due to pressure from other premium smartphone makers, including Apple in China.…