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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline An “incredibly rare” 1969 Omega Speedmaster watch once owned by astronaut Michael Collins–who was part of the Apollo 11 mission, the first to put a man on the moon–is up for auction. Key Facts Omega only made 28 of the Apollo 11 commemorative gold Speedmaster watches, which were offered to then President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew along with the astronauts aboard the Apollo 11 mission shortly after they touched back down to Earth. While Nixon and Agnew declined to accept their watches (which are now on display at the Omega Museum in Bienne, Switzerland), the next 26 were given to NASA astronauts who had been with the agency the longest, including Alan Shepard, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton, Roeger Chaffee and Collins. Each watch that was a part of the commemorative series was numbered based on the order in which the astronauts joined NASA, and Collins’ watch is … [Read more...] about Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins’ Rare Omega Speedmaster Watch Is Up For Auction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin According to research, Black people account for 12% of alcohol sales but only 7.8% of the workforce and 2% of executives. While Black Americans drink spirits at the same rate as white Americans, they are treated unequally in the beverage industry. However, the spirits industry is undergoing a historic shift right now, with Pronghorn at the helm. Dia Simms, Erin Harris, and Dan Sanborn founded the stand-alone company to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the alcohol industry while also generating wealth and driving acquisitions. Pronghorn will act as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, making capital investments while also providing supercharging capabilities that allow brands to tap into industry-leading expertise and resources. Pronghorn, like the animal after which it is named — the second fastest animal on the planet, known for its ability to run long distances — is dedicated to completing the task at hand. … [Read more...] about Lobos 1707 CEO Dia Simms Is Leading A $2.4 Billion Diversity Plan In The Spirit Industry With Pronghorn

The Biden administration knew about the baby formula shortage as early as February, the director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, told CNN’s “New Day” on Friday morning. Deese said the administration is working around the clock to tackle the issue from every angle possible, noting the administration is trying to give retailers “more flexibility on the types of formulas that they can sell.” Deese did not provide an estimate of how long the administration anticipates the shortage will last, but urged families to call their healthcare provider if they need help. Host Kaitlan Collins then asked Deese what his response to Republican criticism that the administration didn’t act fast enough is. “The administration has been on this from the get-go. A lot of this emanated from a plant in Michigan that was producing formula that didn’t meet safety standards,” Deese said. Collins then asked when the administration first became aware of the shortage. “As a parent, and … [Read more...] about Biden Admin Knew The Baby Formula Shortage Was Coming In February

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Visuals influence internet and social media users like nothing else can, and younger generations, in particular, value the ability to search online using real-life images or videos. With its ability to help consumers on the hunt for specific products find exactly what they are looking for, visual search is growing in popularity every day. Moreover, visual search is a huge boon for brands, as it can help to increase their visibility and boost their sites’ SEO. Smart brands are leveraging visual search capabilities to stand out from the competition and draw more users to their sites. Below, Forbes Agency Council members share their best tips for ensuring website images and videos can be crawled, indexed and easily found by a user conducting a visual search. 1. Optimize Images With Long-Tail Keywords Keyword research is imperative. You will want to optimize every image title and description on your site with … [Read more...] about 15 Key Tips To Leverage Visual Search For Marketing In 2022

SAN FRANCISCO: A toxic cesspool. A lifeline. A finger on the world’s pulse. Twitter is all these things and more to its over 229 million users around the world – politicians, journalists, activists, celebrities, weirdos and normies, cat and dog lovers and just about anyone else with an Internet connection. For Elon Musk, its ultimate troll and perhaps most prolific user whose buyout of the company is on increasingly shaky ground, Twitter is a “de facto town square” in dire need of a libertarian makeover. Whether and how the takeover will happen, at this stage in the game, is anyone’s guess. On May 13, Musk announced that the deal is “on hold”, then tweeted that he was still “committed” to it. On Tuesday, the billionaire Tesla CEO said he’d reverse the platform’s ban of former US President Donald Trump if his purchase goes through but also voiced support for a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content. Twitter’s current CEO, meanwhile, fired … [Read more...] about As Musk buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

(Reuters) -Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday with other Republican senators and met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks. McConnell is pressing Republican Senator Rand Paul to end his opposition to a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, which has overwhelming support from both major parties. Zelenskiy hailed what he said was a powerful signal of bipartisan support for Ukraine and the strength of relations between the two nations. "We discussed many areas of support for our state, including in defence and finance, as well as strengthening sanctions against Russia," he said in a video address, adding he stressed the need for Russia to be designated a terrorist state. Moscow's ambassador to the United States warned against closer cooperation with Ukraine, saying situation in the region was "extremely dangerous", Tass news agency reported. "The United States is getting dragged ever deeper into a … [Read more...] about Top Senate Republican meets Zelenskiy, Russia says U.S. involvement dangerous

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin ABLE (Achieving Better Life Experience) accounts have been around since 2014, but if you are today years old when you are learning about them don't be embarrassed. In ancient times, I had ten or so up and coming accountants whose careers I felt responsible for. I counseled them that clients expected them to have general financial literacy. Among other things, I suggested they read Forbes . And as I did a bit of digging I found that Forbes.com has already covered ABLE in 2019. You can check out 529 ABLE Accounts: Helping End Forced Poverty For Disabled Individuals by Robert Farrington . And yet I have known about ABLE accounts for less than a year. The Need Served By ABLE Accounts Over eight million people collect SSI. You may think that you don't know any of them, but when people send out the Christmas letters about their kids graduating from medical school or becoming Rhodes Scholars, they sometimes forget to … [Read more...] about ABLE Accounts For Disabled Have Many Advantages And Should Be Better Known

Editor’s note: We endeavor to bring you the top voices on current events representing a range of perspectives. Below is a column arguing that abortion will not be a decisive issue in the 2022 midterms. You can find a counterpoint here , where National Right to Life’s Carol Tobias argues that abortion will be a decisive issue in the midterms. Democrats are electorally giddy about the U.S. Supreme Court likely overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Sure liberals don’t like the policy prospect, but now they believe at least their slumping November prospects have snapped back into high gear. But they’re wrong. While abortion may be an important issue in the midterms for some voters, economic issues like gas prices and inflation are going to be the decisive factors. That’s because the abortion-motivated voters were already planning to come out for Democrats. Just 37% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the economy, according to the RealClearPolitics average … [Read more...] about SHEFFIELD: Abortion Will Not Be The Decisive Issue In The Midterms

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) led a delegation of Republican senators to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, making them the latest group of lawmakers to secretly travel to the embattled country as the Senate works to pass a nearly $40 billion aid package. Key Facts McConnell was joined by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). Zelensky said in a statement the visit was a “powerful signal of bipartisan support,” and he thanked the U.S. for their strong sanctions, specifically banning Russian oil imports and the suspension of trade with Russia and Belarus. Zelensky said he looked forward to additional sanctions from the U.S., and he urged lawmakers to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a resolution earlier this week, … [Read more...] about McConnell Makes Secret Trip To Ukraine With Delegation Of Republican Senators

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In a year of unusual weather activity, this spring is also bringing us some surprises. While the spring is typically a breezy season, this year has been particularly windy across much of the U.S., creating issues for businesses and the public alike. The extreme wind is an inconvenience and annoying, but it has also fueled wildfires, disrupted the supply chain, and threatened our infrastructure and public safety. These persistent and gusty spring winds are a result of the jet stream, which typically flows west to east across North America, being pinned in by a couple of air masses, one in the western U.S. and the other in the Midwest, locking these primarily windy and dry conditions in place for months over portions of the country. Most notably, is the devasting wildfire situation in New Mexico. The Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fire are the largest active wildfires right now consuming more than 203,000 acres. The recent … [Read more...] about Unusually High Winds Wreaking Havoc Across The Country