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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the Gaelic language, uisce na beatha or “the water of life” refers to whiskey. The English translation is also the name of a 2021 documentary about the Scotsmen who revived “a stagnant scotch whisky industry.” On International Whiskey Day today (not to be confused with World Whisky Day on May 20 or National Bourbon Day on June 14, which is also Flag Day), you can drink it neat, on the rock or stir things up with these cocktail recipes. Just remember with the “e” is distilled in Ireland and the United States; no “e” is Scottish, Japanese and Canadian. Confused? Just pour yourself one of these: Seven Rays, Lauren Corriveau 1.5 oz Shiitake mushroom-infused Suntory Toki Whisky 0.5 oz Bertoux brandy 1 tsp cane syrup (2:1) 1/2 tsp Rothman & Winter Orchard apricot liqueur 2 dashes Miracle Mile Yuzu Bitters Method: Stir and strain over a block of ice in a single old fashioned glass; … [Read more...] about Stir Things up on International Whisk(e)y Day

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Though the whisky industry is more inclusive than ever before, fewer than 8% of distilleries in the U.S. are owned and operated by women. Regardless, dozens of hard-working women have helped build some of the brands we love and drink today. Defying the status quo and using their talents to revolutionize the industry, they have paved the way for the next generations of successful women in whisky. Today, there are many women working in the whiskey - and whisky - industry. Here are just five women-led brands to consider in celebration of International Whiskey Day as we close out International Women’s Month. Margie Samuels Maker’s Mark Maker’s Mark owes its name, iconic bottle design, logo, tourist-friendly distillery campus, and signature red wax dip to the late Margaret “Margie” Samuels (1912-1985), wife of Maker’s Mark Founder Bill Samuels, Sr., a Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer and the first woman involved with … [Read more...] about 6 Industry Leading Women To Honor On International Whiskey Day

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The all-new for 2023 Sequoia is everything the outgoing model wasn’t, and that’s a great thing. It’s smart-looking instead of bland, its interior is interesting and intuitive as opposed to the outgoing model’s slightly bargain flavor, and its basic conservatism has been jettisoned in favor of a more mod flavor overall. All Sequoias are now hybrids, too, meaning you’ll get 17 MPG combined city/highway as opposed to the 14 MPG one used to achieve. It’s a small improvement which adds up over time. Other trims in the lineup will offer you mileage in the very low 20s. It is, after all, a full-size SUV weighing upwards of 5,600 pounds. It seats up to eight passengers. ADVERTISEMENT Body I had the TRD Pro trim, meaning my outside was mighty-mighty with a TRD PRO hood badge, gloss-black window molding, black technical camo grained overfenders with marker lights and other distinguishing features. I got lots of … [Read more...] about Tested-Driving The 2023 Toyota Sequoia: Meet The New Boss

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Key News Asian equity markets were mixed overnight on light volumes as investors worried about financial contagion. Hong Kong had a volatile day as Jack Ma’s visit to China lifted Alibaba and the market, a rally that ran out of out of steam in the afternoon. Baidu fell -3.17% due to rumors of a delay in its ERNIE chat bot launch. Meituan fell -6.28% and was today’s most heavily traded in Hong Kong by value after the company’s Q4 financial results, which were announced after the close on Friday, beat estimates. The stock’s drop is likely driven by Tencent’s decision to deliver a cash spinoff of Meituan, rather than shares, which obviously requires selling Meituan shares in the open market. Healthcare was the only positive sector in both Hong Kong and Mainland China after CSPC Pharma’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine was approved. Mainland markets were off though “outperformed,” i.e. they fell less than Hong Kong as CNY and the … [Read more...] about Tencent’s Cash Dividend Weighs On Meituan

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Free entry to the games, free transportation, sometimes free meals and other perks: If you have no other plans for the summer of 2024, here’s your chance to go to France and become one of the 45,000 volunteers invited to host the Paris Olympic Games. It could be difficult at the moment, given the current turmoil going on in France and particularly in Paris with daily strikes and violent protests, to imagine the country turning its attention to the Games. But the preparations for the event must go on and the search is open for volunteers from around the world, ages 18 and older, who speak English or French and want to work behind the scenes during the Olympics or Paralympics. Although most of the volunteers are needed in Paris, there are some 5,000 openings for other Games venues in Bordeaux, Nantes, Marseille, Nice, Saint-Etienne, Lyon, Lille and Châteauroux. The applications are open and here is the … [Read more...] about The Paris Olympics For Free: Volunteers Needed, French Not Necessary

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Naeim Khanjani is the CEO and cofounder of Electo Analytics , a public affairs software company designed to empower policy teams. I see the tightening grip of inflation along with the war in Ukraine resulting in a decline in the desire for new EU investments for foreign investors. In the region’s place, I've witnessed how countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar, have become an emerging space for investors . Driving Change: A Comprehensive Look At Initiatives The past few years, in particular, have opened up myriad economic possibilities for the Middle East. In 2022, the World Bank predicted economic advancement in the region as a result of their prioritization of green growth, as well as their commitment to hosting both the World Cup in Qatar and Expo 2020 in Dubai. Recently, the Abrahamic Family House , a demonstration of unity … [Read more...] about How Gulf Cooperation Council Initiatives Are Shifting The Foreign Investment Landscape

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin TL;DR The Fed elected to raise base interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, sticking to the script despite financial uncertainty from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank AI continues to make headlines as both big and small tech companies release new products and features almost daily Crypto has been quietly picking up big gains, and some believe the current financial wobbles could mean it has further to run Top weekly and monthly trades Subscribe to the Forbes AI newsletter to stay in the loop and get our AI-backed investing insights, latest news and more delivered directly to your inbox every weekend. And download Q.ai today for access to AI-powered investment strategies. Major events that could affect your portfolio A month ago, it was all but guaranteed that the Fed would be raising rates by 0.25 percentage points in their March meeting. Some analysts were even … [Read more...] about Tech Companies Big And Small Look To Include AI Technology And Crypto Picks Up Big Gains – Forbes AI Newsletter March 25th

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A biased bid selection process represents one of the biggest threats for procurement officials. Such bias leads to a bad selection decision for a government contract, wasting taxpayer money. Moreover, it may lead to a procurement bid protest. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report in 2017, which found that a “flawed selection decision” was one of the top four reasons for successful bid protests - and over 22% of bid protests succeeded that year. So how should procurement officials protect their procurement selection process from bias? Doing so requires a basic grasp of behavioral science research on cognitive biases and how to defeat them . What Do Lawyers Working on Bid Protests Say About Bias? In 2021, the US Congress commissioned a bid protest study at the Defense Department referencing the work of Dr. Christopher Yukins , a professor of procurement law at the George Washington … [Read more...] about Prevent Costly Procurement Disasters: 6 Science-Backed Techniques For Bias-Free Decision Making

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Earlier this month, Beijing hosted the so-called “Two Sessions” gathering of officials from all over the country. There were some 3,000 delegates of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s nominal legislature, plus an additional 2,000 members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultive Conference (CPPCC), an advisory body. Though mostly a rubber stamp for the decisions of Xi Jinping and the close allies he put into place earlier, the announcements made in the last few weeks make clear Chinese leadership’s priorities and plans. President Xi talked a lot about putting people first. All leaders do, communist or elected. He described the people as the decisive force for building China. He added that by people he meant all peoples and ethnic groups in China. Despite this predictable boiler plate, the plans he and his fellow speakers advanced placed their emphasis elsewhere – on the military and on what could be … [Read more...] about Beijing Tells The Faithful What Its Leaders Want

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With roughly 270 million people living within its borders, Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation on the planet—and for a deep dive into the fascinating array of cultures found across the country, there’s no better destination than Jakarta. This massive metropolis has served as the Indonesian capital since 1961, offering a colossal array of top-tier restaurants, museums, and historic landmarks for both visitors and locals to enjoy. As you plan your first visit to this storied city, don’t miss out on these incredible Indonesian experiences. Try Flavorful Indonesian Cuisine in PIK Located just east of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, Pantai Indah Kapuk—or PIK, for short—is one of Jakarta’s most affluent communities, providing visitors with a wealth of polished restaurants to enjoy during a visit. While the province of Bali has earned abundant acclaim for its spectacular natural beauty, visitors to PIK can … [Read more...] about Five Essential Activities For First-Time Visitors To Jakarta