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The Biden administration is working to end hunger and “diet-related diseases” by hiring more minority nutritionists, according to a White House plan released Monday. The administration says that hiring more non-white registered dietitian nutritionists will help minority communities that experience higher rates of “food insecurity,” obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The Health Resources and Services Administration will begin collaborating with Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 2023 to recruit and train a diverse crop of nutrition experts as part of the White House’s plan. “A more diverse health care workforce would better serve communities of color, which suffer from higher rates of food insecurity and diet-related disease,” the memo states. “Patients are less likely to seek care or share information if they perceive ethnic or social differences with their … [Read more...] about Biden Plans To ‘End Hunger’ In The US Through The Power Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ryan Reynolds just dropped word, via an amusing self-mocking video, that A) Deadpool 3 (or whatever they end up calling it) will be opening theatrically on September 6, 2024 and B) will feature Hugh Jackman reprising as Wolverine. The third ‘merc with the mouth’ adventure, which will (at least somewhat) be part of the MCU, arrives 6.5 years after Deadpool 2 . For reference, there were just under six years between X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the first Deadpool . Meanwhile, to the extent to which Jackman’s Logan does anything other than showing up and get killed as a gag, it’ll have been 7.5 years since Logan killed off his character and acted as a series finale/epilogue to Fox X-Men franchise. No, I don’t think Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds will do anything to invalidate the ‘died holding his heart in his hand’ finale of James Mangold’s Logan . Disney might not want to annoy the director of the current … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Brings Added Value To Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool 3’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The NHL’s ‘flat cap’ could soon become a thing of the past. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Rory Boylen reported Tuesday that multiple sources shared guidance that NHL teams have received from the league about salary-cap projections over the next four seasons. With a strong caveat that these are forecasts and are subject to change, here’s where the cap ceiling is projected to land: 2022-23: $82.5 million (firm) 2023-24: $83.5 million (projected) 2024-25: $87.5 - $88 million (projected) 2025-26: approximately $92 million (projected) COVID-19 thrust a dagger into the NHL’s revenue streams. Early in 2021, commissioner Gary Bettman asserted that the league had suffered losses of more than $1 billion, while Forbes pegged the shortfall at $720 million. In the 2021-22 season, the league got back to playing a full 82-game schedule, mostly without attendance restrictions in arenas. A pair of new U.S. … [Read more...] about Report: NHL Salary Cap Projected To Make $4 Million Jump For 2024-25 Season

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin NBA Media Day typically brings some level of optimism, no matter the position a team finds itself in. Even with Lonzo Ball set to undergo another knee surgery, Monday’s Chicago Bulls Media Day festivities still featured plenty of positive vibes as the Bulls prepare to take on the challenge of a competitive Eastern Conference. Then Ball talked to the media on Tuesday. Ball’s Zoom call with reporters painted a bleak picture, with the guard admitting he still can’t run or jump after a summer full of rehab and doctor consultations. He initially underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus back in January, with a troublesome bone bruise complicating matters and keeping him out for the rest of last season and beyond. ADVERTISEMENT “I really can’t run,” Ball said, via Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score . “Can’t run or jump. There’s like a range from 30 to 60 degrees when my knee is bent that I have like no force and I … [Read more...] about Lonzo Ball’s Depressing Injury Update Drains Optimism After Chicago Bulls Media Day

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Hollywood spent 20 years trying and mostly failing to replicate the near-unprecedented “zero to hero” movie stardom of Hugh Jackman. Today marks the 20th anniversary of Bryan Singer’s first X-Men movie. The $75 million comic book movie, based on a comic book which (unlike most attempts to capitalize on Batman ) had a fandom, rode a wave of decent reviews, solid buzz and genuine anticipation to grab a massive $54 million opening weekend. It was the fifth-biggest Fri-Sun debut ever and the biggest for a non-sequel. The film is often given credit for, give or take Blade or Spawn , kicking off the second wave of comic book superhero movies. Its strongest legacy is not just the normalization of the “movie as TV pilot” franchise-building template, but rather the “zero to hero” stardom of one Hugh Jackman. Jackman’s success was unprecedented then and now, but Hollywood burned down the movie star system attempting to … [Read more...] about ‘X-Men’ At 20: How Hugh Jackman’s Success As Wolverine Helped Kill The Hollywood Movie Star

- A + A (Sept 28): US stock indexes jumped more than 1% in volatile trading on Wednesday as easing Treasury yields lifted rate-sensitive growth stocks, while losses in Apple Inc after it dropped plans to boost iPhone production hurt the technology sector. Equity markets also got a boost from a Bank of England decision to restore financial stability by buying as many long-dated government bonds as needed. The move lifted British bond prices and pushed global benchmark yields lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury bill came off 12-year highs to hit the day's low of 3.751%, while Germany's 10-year government bond yield, the benchmark for the euro zone, fell after touching a 11-year high. Investors also keenly listened to comments from Federal Reserve officials on the path of monetary policy, with Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic backing another 75 basis-point interest rate hike in November. Much to the market's relief, Fed Chair Jerome Powell did not … [Read more...] about Wall Street jumps over 1% in choppy trading as yields dip

- A + A (Sept 28): Apple Inc shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a report that the tech giant was ditching its plans to boost production of the latest iPhone fueled demand worries. Bloomberg earlier reported that Apple had told its suppliers to curtail efforts to increase the assembly of its iPhone 14 lineup by as many as 6 million units in the second half of the year on disappointing demand. Shares of the world's most valuable public company opened at a two-month low of US$147.64 and were the biggest drag on the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average Index. "Weaker consumer demand is to be expected when utility bills are going up, interest rates are going up, mortgage costs are going higher ... discretionary spending is going to be curtailed by that," said Patrick Armstrong, chief investment officer at Plurimi Wealth in London. Analysts said iPhone 14's Pro and Pro Max versions were selling at a brisk pace, although demand for the base model, typically … [Read more...] about Apple falls on fears of slowing iPhone 14 demand

American Soybean Association president John Heisdorffer called on President Donald Trump Wednesday to retract his “devastating” China tariff plan after the communist state added soybeans to a list of American goods that could potentially be targeted in retaliation. According to the Associated Press , soybean farmers lost a projected $1.72 billion at market open Wednesday after China proposed slapping percent tariffs on American soybeans and 105 other American products. Cars, planes and whiskey were also included on the list of targeted goods. (RELATED: China Opens Fire On Roughly $50 Billion In US Exports As Trade Spat Heats Up) “That’s real money lost for farmers,” Heisdorffer said of the losses. “It is entirely preventable.” WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 03: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House April 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. Marking their 100th anniversary of their post-World War I independence from Russia, … [Read more...] about Soy Boys Demand Trump Back Down On ‘Devastating’ Trade War With China

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A new food hall in New York City is introducing the concept of Singapore’s hawker centres to Midtown Manhattan. Opening September 28, 2022, Urban Hawker is a collaboration between Urbanspace , an NYC hospitality firm, and KF Seetoh, founder of Makansutra , a Singapore-based company promoting heritage street food culture. Their partnership resulted from both sides being linked to Anthony Bourdain’s one-time plan to open a global food market and retail space at Manhattan’s Pier 57. The location was to also be formatted after these famous open-air venues in Singapore. According to this 6sft.com article , the travel and food media personality was reported by EaterNY to have scrapped the project in 2017. He died in France in June 2018. “We at Urbanspace and KF Seetoh were both set to work on Anthony Bourdain's original food hall concept - that's how [we] all met,” said Eldon Scott, president of … [Read more...] about Singapore-Style Urban Hawker Opens In Midtown Manhattan

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Paul McCartney, a surprise guest at the recent Wembley Stadium tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, might not have made an encore appearance at the six-hour L.A. show last night (September 27), but one of Sir Paul's most famous lyrics set the tone for the night — "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." Taylor Hawkins was, besides Stevie Wonder, the most beloved musician I have ever been around. I am talking about as a person. Obviously other musicians are loved for their work, but if we are speaking strictly as a person, Hawkins would have won any musician popularity contest. Because while he was the drummer for one of the biggest rock bands in the world he never stopped being that teenage fan from Laguna Beach. As Dave Grohl said at one point during the show, talking about how Hawkins made fast friends with everyone, he loved all drummers, all musicians. So with all the love Hawkins … [Read more...] about ‘A Farewell To Kings’: Foo Fighters Lead Triumphant, Emotional Los Angeles Tribute To Beloved Taylor Hawkins