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executive summary In May 2023, our customer “BPER Banca” faced a dire situation as more than 20 rivers flooded across Emilia-Romagna. This event posed a significant threat to the Bank’s operations and the communities it serves. However, with proactive business continuity measures and strategic use of advanced tools, BPER Banca not only survived the crisis, but emerged as a beacon of resilience and adaptability. By quickly activating continuity protocols and leveraging technology to our advantage, we were able to mitigate negative impacts, minimize service disruptions, and remain committed to our business continuity goals. This case study highlights the importance of…

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Rik Suleiman, pictured at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, became the first person to receive a genetically engineered pig kidney transplant. Michelle Rose/Massachusetts General Hospital hide caption toggle caption Michelle Rose/Massachusetts General Hospital Richard “Rick” Suleiman, the first human to receive a genetically engineered pig kidney transplant, has died nearly two months after the surgery. Suleiman, who had end-stage renal disease, underwent a transplant in March at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital at the age of 62. The hospital said in a statement Saturday that there is “no indication” his death was due to the transplant. Transplant surgeons said they hope…

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Waimea Plantation Cottages Oceanfront Pool (Waimea Plantation Cottages pictured) The pace of our daily life continues to get faster and faster, and we are constantly being pulled in different directions. This also applies to vacations. This is meant to be relaxing and recharging, but planning, traveling, and everything else that comes with it can be too much. Slow travel and the concept of vacationing are becoming increasingly popular. Slow travel is slow food movement It began in Italy in the late 1980s in response to the fast-food boom in the United States, championing gastronomic pleasures, a slower pace of life,…

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The field is set for the PGA Championship at Valhalla.All of the top 103 players in the Official World Golf Ranking as of last week were invited to Louisville, Kentucky, including No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. SH Kim, ranked 107th, was not initially invited, but was placed on the reserve list when Rory McIlroy, who was already in the PGA field, won the Wells Fargo Championship.Meanwhile, Chris Gotterup won the Myrtle Beach Classic on the other side, clinching his ticket to his second major of the season.LIV Golf has 16 players. Defending champion Brooks Koepka (ranked 37th in the world when…

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downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Who will be the next Apple CEO Tim Cook? Bey Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images CEO Tim Cook will remain at Apple for at least three more years, Bloomberg reports.Cook previously said he hoped his replacement would be an internal hire.According to Bloomberg, executives Jeff Williams and John Ternas are potential successors. Tim Cook won’t be steering Apple’s ship forever.Cook, who succeeded Apple founder Steve Jobs, helped push Apple’s market capitalization to over $3 trillion, and the company’s market cap could top $4 trillion by 2025.But the 63-year-old…

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by: trib live Sunday, May 12, 2024 | 7:57 PM high school baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A Quarter finals Schedule for May 20th Mount Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12), TBA. Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1), TBA. Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10), TBA.North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9), TBA Class 5A first round Wednesday schedule West Allegheny (15-3) by default. Scherer (15-5) vs. South Fayette (8-6) at Boyce Mayview Park, 7 p.m. Bethel Park (13-6-1) Bye-bye. Plum (13-7) vs. Trinity (8-8) Gateway, 7 p.m. Fox Chapel (14-5) Bye. Penn-Trafford (15-3) vs. Moon (9-7) at Gateway, 2 p.m. North Hills…

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The Texas Tech baseball team qualified for the Big 12 Tournament on Sunday without playing.The Red Raiders’ final game of the series, played at No. 20 Oklahoma State, was rained out and there will be no make-up.This makes Tech the No. 10 seed in the conference tournament, confirming it will play in the first round at Globe Life Field in Arlington on May 21 at 7:30 p.m. If UCF loses its remaining conference games, Tech (30-22, 12-17) would finish tied for ninth place with Central Florida (31-17, 12-14), but the direct The Knights won the showdown series.Tech is now certain…

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Amazon The company reportedly plans to invest nearly $1.3 billion in high-tech projects in France. The e-commerce giant is one of several global companies waiting to make an announcement. new overseas investment Bloomberg News reported on Sunday (May 12) this week in France. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (May 13) invited 180 CEOs and executives to attend the country’s seventh annual “Choose France” summit as part of the government’s campaign to make France the financial hub of Europe. 180 people were welcomed to the Palace of Versailles. The report cited a statement from Macron’s government saying that overall investments…

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After recovering funds or gathering information about property purchases in the initial stages, several buyers said police visited their homes, sometimes in the middle of the night.”I feel like I’ve been cheated the whole time,” one buyer said in Mandarin. Translated by CNBC.“My only request is to get the house back and get my money back,” the buyer said. “Even if I could get the house, I would still feel bad.”Some buyers said they bought the apartments as a place for their parents to retire or for their children to attend nearby schools. While waiting for eight years to move…

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EXTON, Pa. (CBS) — Exton Square Mall’s Spring Carnival is canceled after the carnival company’s permit was revoked following major crowd control issues Saturday night, West White said. The Rand Police Department announced Sunday.Police said the decision to revoke the permit and permanently close the carnival at the mall was made as a safety measure for participants.Police initially canceled a Chester County carnival Saturday night after a group of youths created what authorities said was a “dangerous environment” for attendees at the venue. Additional personnel from government agencies across the county were also called in to assist with crowd control.…

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