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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin You’ve been hearing a lot about Greenville, South Carolina, in recent years—and that’s because it has something for everybody. With a population hovering around 75,000, South Carolina’s most charming town is where big city cool meets small-town America. Downtown’s tree-lined main street could be plucked from a postcard, and Reedy River, along with the roaring Reedy River Falls, ripple right through the heart of the city—lending it an even more special feel. And because so many global companies (including Michelin, BMW, and Bosch) have headquarters and operations in the area, Greenville boasts a wonderfully diverse population. There’s also an incredible number of locally-owned restaurants and shops ready to show you their own unique style of Southern hospitality, and the weather is blissfully mild—even during this time of year. So here, how to plan a winter weekend in Greenville with recommendations on where to eat and … [Read more...] about Why Now Is A Terrific Time To Visit Greenville, South Carolina’s Most Charming Town

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Manchester United's Mary Earps has today been announced as among the top three goalkeepers in the world after making the final shortlist for The Best FIFA Awards. She is the first-ever English goalkeeper, either male or female, to achieve this feat. Earps, England's ever-present goalkeeper during their victory at the UEFA Women's Euro last summer, has been shortlisted alongside Lyon's Champions League winning goalkeeper, Christiane Endler of Chile, and Chelsea's Ann-Katrin Berger. The three other players initially nominated last month were VfL Wolfsburg's Merle Frohms, Chicago Red Stars' Alyssa Naeher and Barcelona's Sandra Paños. In 2020, Earps' current international understudy, Ellie Roebuck of Manchester City was on the six-player longlist for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper Award but ultimately failed to make the top three, finishing sixth with just five ranking points, nineteen behind winner Sarah Bouhaddi. … [Read more...] about Mary Earps Becomes First English Goalkeeper Shortlisted For The Best FIFA Awards

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Second Annual Anguilla Culinary Experience (ACE) is set to take place from Wednesday, May 3rd to Saturday, May 6th, 2023. The Italian Tourist Press Group named it the "Best Food and Wine Event 2022 (Outside Italy)," and the festival is a showcase of talented chefs from Anguilla and around the world. Chefs will collaborate and bring their skills and creativity to the forefront, showcasing their cuisine at Anguilla's world-class resorts, luxury villas, and bespoke restaurants. Throughout the four-day event, guests will have the opportunity to attend chef collaborations, parties, tastings, barbecues, dinners, and other unique culinary experiences. The chefs will incorporate a wide range of influences into their dishes, all made with Anguilla's fresh ingredients. A portion of the ACE proceeds will go towards supporting local hospitality training and education initiatives. Wendy Freeman, ACE co-chair and owner of Villa … [Read more...] about Savor The Flavor: Anguilla’s 2023 Culinary Experience

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Hogwarts Legacy has been mired in controversy since the day it was announced, largely thanks to the rancor surrounding Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her feud with the trans-rights activists. Rowling has alienated large swaths of her fanbase and, in some ways, fanned the flames of an already red-hot debate. As I’ve noted in the past, I think this is all quite bizarre and the Harry Potter fan in me wishes that Rowling had stayed out of the fray. She could have funded whatever political causes she wanted without popping off on Twitter, if only because someone in her position should stand as a role model and hero for all her fans—not just some of them. I also think the reaction to Rowling’s opinions has often been over-the-top and counterproductive and never has this been more true than the rigid, strident and often unreasonable position many have taken on Hogwarts Legacy. It’s fine to vote with your wallet, but … [Read more...] about The ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ J.K. Rowling Boycotts Were A Mistake

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Titans of Wall Street have become vocal advocates for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing – including leaders of the world’s largest asset managers, banks, and other financial institutions. Less well known proponents, but perhaps even more influential, are the proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis, who control 97 percent of the proxy advisory market. Proxy advisory firms advise institutional investors (like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street) and dozens of state retirement systems on how to vote on the thousands of shareholder resolutions which arise every year. Despite all this enthusiasm, there are reasons for skepticism. As I have documented here , here , here , and here , ESG investing is far from the panacea its proponents claim. What is true for investing also applies to the many ESG proxy questions raised at companies’ annual meetings. Institutional investors are required (or … [Read more...] about Empowering Shareholders Will Help Reduce Proxy Advisory Firm’s Undue Influence

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For as long as I can remember, art has been an essential part of my life. Even at my kindergarten graduation, I announced on stage that “when I grow up, I am going to be an artist.” Sketching, painting, crafting, and music have always been my favorite ways to self-soothe as a teenager filled with angst to an adult weathering a pandemic world. While growing up, I found that along with art I had a passion for helping others. I remember at 19 years old struggling to decide on a new career path after my plan of becoming a fashion designer didn’t quite fit. My mom and I were riding in the car, and she said, “You have always been a helper, have you thought about being a counselor?” Well, like they say… Mothers know best. My brain was buzzing with ideas on how I could combine my two passions: art and helping. I understood art’s healing powers and wanted to use it to help others. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...] about Creativity Takes Courage: Counseling Outside The Box

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Floyd Mayweather’s Nascar team is preparing to make waves in its second season of competition. The Money Team Racing — coined after Maywather’s lifestyle brand — just announced it will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Conor Daly later this month. Mayweather co-owns the No. 50 Chevrolet team with longtime Nascar executive Willy Auchmoody and ONE Entertainment CEO Brent Johnson, who’s Mayweather’s marketing manager. The part-time organization spent several years and the majority of the Covid-19 pandemic to overcome hurdles before qualifying into the 2022 Daytona 500 with Kaz Grala to make its debut. “The Money Team Racing shocked the world by making the Daytona 500 last year and I believe in this team and know we will prepare a great car for this year's race,” Mayweather said in a statement. “Like a fighter who’s always ready to face the best, Conor has the courage to buckle into this beast without any practice … [Read more...] about Floyd Mayweather’s The Money Team Racing Prepares For Second Nascar Cup Series Season

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin “As we grew rapidly and turned people over, we proactively tried to protect against a disintegrating culture. Our solution was to create an exceptional workplace culture in a democratic way, using employees to shape what their experience looked like.” —Susan Page, Head of Employee Engagement and Organizational Effectiveness at a small biotech company How do you scale and maintain great culture while your employee count more than doubles? Susan Page served as the Head of Employee Experience and Organizational Effectiveness for two years at a small, rapid-growth biotechnology company that was acquired earlier this year. Page arrived at an inflection point: There were a ton of loyal, engaged employees and at the same time, tons of new hires and new locations were being added. And all of this transpired at the height of the pandemic. Over her two years, the company grew from 210 employees to 450. Proactively, the … [Read more...] about How To Scale And Maintain An ‘Enviable Culture’ As Your Employee Count Doubles