Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Exclusive tours of the paddock area to see the horses saddled and the jockies getting ready are a ... [+] very up close and personal experience you can enjoy when doing the Derby in style. With one of the strongest fields and most exciting finishes in Kentucky Derby history, the 138th “Run For the Roses,” set an all time attendance record at Louisville’s Churchill Downs, with over 165,000 there in person to see I’ll Have Another take the crown. As I noted yesterday, the crowd was a mix of veterans who come every year and wouldn’t miss the race for anything and first timers – most of whom now join the ranks of the regulars and will return, having been converted by what is arguably the best sporting event to attend live in this country. The Kentucky Derby, coupled with the Kentucky Oaks held the day before, is two full days of fun, excitement, history in the making, tradition, fancy dress, hats, drinks, food … [Read more...] about Start Planning For 2013 Kentucky Derby Now
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Live from InvestFest with Downtown Josh Brown, BitBoy Crypto, and Lamar Wilson
U.S. stocks continued to claw their way back last week, especially growth stocks . For the week, the Nasdaq posted a gain of 2.2% and the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. The Dow? Not so much, sliding just 0.1%. A blowout jobs report for July offered up another dose of good news for the economy and not-so-good news for the stock market, but equity investors hung in there. U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs to their payrolls last month , which was more than twice what was expected, and that added credence to the Federal Reserve 's stance that the U.S. economy is not in a recession given the continued strength of the labor market. So, the thinking goes, the Fed will continue to be aggressive in raising interest rates to cool down inflation, because it's not impacting companies' willingness to hire. That led to a steep selloff in U.S. Treasurys, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note ending the week at 2.83%. Oil prices continue to tumble, hitting their lowest level since early … [Read more...] about Live from InvestFest with Downtown Josh Brown, BitBoy Crypto, and Lamar Wilson
Targeting India’s Smaller Cities Paves The Way To Mobile Commerce Gold
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When it comes to mobile-first populations, India leads the list. The country counts more than 1 billion active mobile subscriptions with a massive appetite for mobile apps and interaction. On a single day in December 2021, for example, an astounding 1.06 billion mobile subscribers were active on their phones. Fast forward to 2022, and the State of Mobile 2022 report by Data.ai , a market intelligence and decision-making platform for the mobile app economy, shows app downloads in India hit the highest levels yet. What's more, the report highlights an uplift in the two metrics that matter most to marketers: time and money spent on apps. Indian consumers spent roughly one-third of their waking hours on mobile, using their devices for an average of 4 hours and 42 minutes per day in 2021. Compare that to the average daily television viewership of around 3 hours and 17 minutes per day, and it's clear mobile is where the … [Read more...] about Targeting India’s Smaller Cities Paves The Way To Mobile Commerce Gold
Eli Lilly And Parexel Talk About The ROI Of Practical AI
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Continuing my search for examples of Practical AI , I found a great one in a recent discussion with Vipin Gopal, chief data and analytics officer at Eli Lilly, the $28.31 billion (2021 revenues) pharmaceutical company. It’s practical because it demonstrates how the recent advancements in machine learning, specifically deep learning’s success at analyzing images, can be shown to quantifiably improve a traditional process, in this case in manufacturing. Gopal reported that inspecting the quality of the syringes Lilly produces used to be done manually. The process was then automated using a vision system to find defective syringes. But now, with deep learning algorithms, the overall accuracy of the system improved, with about 20% of previously discarded syringes proven to be non-defective. This resulted in reduced downtime and did not even require replacing the existing hardware component of the system. Another example of … [Read more...] about Eli Lilly And Parexel Talk About The ROI Of Practical AI
In crowded city races, Denver’s new fair election fund will face first test
Overhauling Denver’s campaign finance rules was popular with voters in 2018. More than 70% of Denverites who cast ballots that year voted for Referred Measure 2E. The sweeping change to the city’s campaign rules ratcheted down contribution limits for candidates seeking every seat from mayor to the city auditor, banned direct corporate and union campaign contributions and established a fair elections fund to provide public financing for candidates who agreed to abide by even lower contribution limits and other rules. Participate in the fair elections fund and receive a 9-to-1 public funding match on contributions from Denver residents between $5 and $50. In other words, a $50 donation becomes $500 with taxpayer money so long as the donor hails from the city and county. A lot has happened since then. First, the measure’s backers struck a deal with the City Council to delay the law’s effective date until after the 2019 municipal election instead of trying to enact the changes … [Read more...] about In crowded city races, Denver’s new fair election fund will face first test
5 Best Ways to Honor a Lost Loved One
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things to face in life. At the same time, it is also an inevitable and natural part of our human existence. When we lose someone we care deeply about, it is important to remember our special memories and wonderful times together. It is also important to remember that, no matter how long they have been gone from their physical life, the love and energy they brought into our lives is eternal. We all cope with loss in different ways, but one thing that can bring a little light into the grieving process is honoring your passed-on loved ones in unique and special ways. Whether you choose to wear Eterneva diamonds that keep them with you all day long. you create artwork that embodies and cherishes their life, you host an event in their honor, or you print out photographs of your great times together. There are many meaningful things you can do to honor a lost loved one in both big and small ways. Are you looking for unique … [Read more...] about 5 Best Ways to Honor a Lost Loved One
How Blue Nile Delivered A Million Pieces Of Bridal Jewelry
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It hides in plain sight in a Seattle neighborhood. A building that would not attract even a hint of curiosity. Inside it’s a bit of a different story as this seemingly bare-bones structure serves as the fulfillment center for Blue Nile , the world’s largest Internet retailer of diamond jewelry. It’s easy to view Blue Nile solely as an early eCommerce success story but perhaps its greatest feat is the ability to produce and ship jewels in a highly efficient manner based on the individual requirements of an online order. This efficiency is one of the ways it earns the trusts of customers making a highly emotional purchase. The nondescript nature of the facility is due to security concerns. The merchandise is highly valuable, consisting of diamonds, colored gems and precious metals. Inside, multiple doors are used to enter and leave certain areas for security purposes. Workers were not identified in the story for the same … [Read more...] about How Blue Nile Delivered A Million Pieces Of Bridal Jewelry
Opinion: How Biden can avoid Carter’s one-term presidential fate
Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author and editor of 24 books, including, " The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment ." Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer . The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN) President Joe Biden delivered a bold speech on Thursday night , calling for a ban on assault weapons and other gun policies, including strengthening background checks and enacting new "red flag" laws. "Enough, enough," he told the nation, urging Congress to take action after a slew of mass shootings rocked the country. "We can't fail the American people again." The speech comes at a difficult moment for Biden. The administration is facing multiple escalating crises, which are slowly undermining his leadership and political strength. There's the Russian war in Ukraine, inflation and stock market turbulence, mass … [Read more...] about Opinion: How Biden can avoid Carter’s one-term presidential fate
National interest as driver of foreign policy
A true independent Philippine foreign policy is in the making. At least, it appears that way. President Marcos Jr. pledged to maintain good relations with the rest of the world and vowed to stand firm in the country’s independent foreign policy. He said the national interest would be his primordial guide. With the current global political economy and uncertainties raised by geopolitics, Mr. Marcos has set the Philippines in a strategic position to balance its relations with other states. There will also be balancing when our country collaborates and cooperates with others in areas of mutual benefit, while also consulting and discussing areas of disagreement. All eyes will now be on how Mr. Marcos navigates our bilateral and multilateral relations given the issues faced by the past administration and the challenges in the current state of regional affairs. With national interest as the primordial guide of an independent foreign policy, the greater challenge for the Marcos Jr. … [Read more...] about National interest as driver of foreign policy