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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin No matter what you think of President Joe Biden, it’s hard not to empathize with him for the loss of his son Beau Biden to brain cancer in 2015. Biden was able to turn his personal loss into a constructive mission when then President Barack Obama in his 2016 State of the Union Address put him in charge of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an effort aimed at advancing cancer research and improve results for patients. The program itself didn’t formally have an early lifespan – Obama left office in January 2017. Yet funding for dozens of projects will continue until 2023. Biden went on to personally keep his involvement in the fight against cancer going after Donald Trump was elected president, forming the Biden Cancer Initiative in 2017 to advance collaboration and writing a book, “Promise Me, Dad” about his son’s battle. Biden halted the Biden Cancer Initiative in mid-2019 when he said he’d run for president. This … [Read more...] about Meet The Scientist Coordinating Joe Biden’s New Cancer Moonshot

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Most people begin new jobs in a honeymoon period marked by high expectations and great optimism. And that’s a good thing. Unfortunately, especially at non-senior levels, the honeymoon can morph into a new-job hangover – marked by doubts and disenchantment – often in about six months. And, today, with millions and millions of Americans currently in either of those two phases, the question of “how-do-I-succeed” is paramount. Scope of the Issue The magnitude of the challenge is significant. · The Labor Department ’s Bureau of Labor Statistics measures what it classifies as total separations (essentially resignations, layoffs and discharges). In May, separations totaled 6.0 million, with “quits” at 4.3 million. · The number of hires, meanwhile, was 6.5 million, implying that those Americans who resigned found new positions. And, if the picture painted by the numbers is on the mark, those who were furloughed or … [Read more...] about New Job Honeymoon Vs. Hangover

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick leaves the Philip Burton Federal Building after testifying on day ... [+] two of the trial between Waymo and Uber Technologies on February 6, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was the first on the stand Wednesday morning as one of Silicon Valley's biggest legal battles continues. Google's self-driving car spinoff, Waymo, is accusing Uber of stealing eight of its trade secrets. Many of the allegations revolve around Uber's acquisition of Otto, a startup founded by Anthony Levandowski, a former Google engineer. Google's self-driving car project later spun off into its own company, Waymo. Kalanick began his testimony on Tuesday by admitting that he felt Uber had lagged behind in self-driving cars and Google was the market leader. Kalanick confirmed he had met with Levandowski multiple times when he was … [Read more...] about Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Talks Gordon Gekko, Cheat Codes In Google Trade Secrets Trial

By JIM HEINTZ KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial that came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine and could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between the two world powers. The 31-year-old Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and a eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury listened with a blank expression as an interpreter translated the verdict by Judge Anna Sotnikova. The judge also fined her 1 million rubles (about $16,700) fine. U.S. President Joe Biden denounced the verdict and sentence as “unacceptable.” “I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates,” Biden said, adding that he would continue to work to bring home Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction. Outside the … [Read more...] about WNBA’s Brittney Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years by Russian judge

With limited revenue, astronomical signing bonuses and enormous purses, LIV Golf has run up quite a tab. But the real surprise is that Saudi Arabia’s nascent golf super league isn’t just “sports washing.” It could turn a profit—and soon. A s he walks the grounds of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, a few miles west of Portland, Oregon, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman is showered with praise. “Great job, Greg!” a fan yells. “My wife will kill me if I don’t get a picture with you,” says another, leaning over the ropes for a selfie with the man who was the world’s No. 1 golfer for 331 weeks. Others simply thank him for bringing elite golf back to Pumpkin Ridge, where in 1996 a 20-year-old Tiger Woods collected his third consecutive U.S. Amateur title days before turning pro. Here, Norman is a hero. But he’s a villain just about everywhere else. Norman has been taunted by Rory McIlroy, criticized by Woods and blasted by golf analyst Brandel Chamblee throughout LIV Golf’s … [Read more...] about Majors, Monopolies, Megabucks And Donald Trump: Inside The Business Of The New Saudi Golf League

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Facing a fast-growing monkeypox outbreak and a severe shortage of vaccines, U.S. officials on Tuesday greenlit a dose-saving method to stretch scarce vaccine supplies, a strategy some experts warn needs more research and raises a host of new logistical hurdles. Key Facts The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization allowing Jynneos, the only vaccine licensed against monkeypox in the U.S., to be injected intradermally, or into the skin, rather than by a standard subcutaneous injection, which goes into the fat underneath the skin. As there is a high concentration of immune cells just under the skin, the method means lower doses of vaccine can be used to elicit a similar response to other methods of vaccination, Dr. Dan Barouch, director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, told Forbes. Officials say the … [Read more...] about New Monkeypox Dosing Strategy Could Help Stretch Scarce Supplies—But Poses New Challenges For Vaccine Rollout

Establishing new habits is notoriously difficult . New science might make it just a little easier. A study published in the journal Health Psychology has some dead simple advice for anyone hoping to finally make that new, healthy habit stick. Instead of trying to do whatever it is before bed, make your new habit the first thing you do when you get up in the morning. The findings suggest that if you make this small change, the new habit will become automatic 50 days sooner than if you do the habit at night. 105 days versus 154 days. To figure this out, scientists recruited a small group of 48 university students for a 90-day experiment. Each day the students were instructed to do a simple 15-second stretch. Half were told to do it first thing in the morning, while the other half were told to do it at night. The researchers then used an app to check up on whether the students remembered to stretch and how much thought had gone into carrying out the new habit. … [Read more...] about Want That New Habit to Stick? Science Says Do It in the Morning

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin S ue Bird, nearing retirement, announced she’s buying a minority stake in the National Women’s Soccer League franchise NJ/NY Gotham FC, the parties told Forbes . For the Women’s National Basketball Association star, 41, it’s more about the possibility of growth in the league than a get-rich-quick scheme. She joins an all-star list of Gotham FC investors that includes New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and his wife, Tammy Murphy; NBA star Kevin Durant’s investment firm, Thirty Five Ventures; and former U.S. national team soccer star Carli Lloyd. The financial terms of Bird’s stake weren’t disclosed, but the investment includes the stipulation that Bird act as an “advisor” to the club as Gotham FC looks to increase its brand profile in the crowded regional and national sports landscape. How much the NWSL franchise is worth remains unclear. Sports bankers told Forbes to consider businesswoman Michele Kang’s February … [Read more...] about WNBA Star Sue Bird Sees Growth In Women’s Pro Soccer, Buys Stake In New York-Area Team

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): The execution period for the upgrading and repair of the Parliament building has far exceeded the initial completion target of six years, according to the Auditor-General’s Report 2021 Series 1, which revealed that the first phase started in 2011 and took up to 14 years to complete while the last phase, 2C(ii), is expected to be completed by January 2025 instead of 2016. The Parliament itself needs to ensure that assets procured are optimally used and are fully utilised, said the Auditor-General in the report which was published on Wednesday (Aug 3). The audit, which covered two key areas namely project performance and project management, was conducted at the Prime Minister’s Department, the Malaysian Parliament and the Public Works Department (PWD). The Finance Ministry and the National Heritage Department (JWN) were also involved during the audit work. Among other weaknesses in project management that need to be given attention, the … [Read more...] about Parliament building upgrading works completed late, took 14 years as cost increased by RM106.1m

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With its sleek designs and groundbreaking technology, Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) has become a force to be reckoned with in just over a decade. Identical twins Adam and Ryan Goldston were just 22 when they founded their company. Since then, they’ve introduced patented technology in nearly every area of their footwear and created a brand with a devoted following thanks to its purity of design and dedication to excellence. The brand favors quiet luxury, with minimal logos and branding in designs that blend form and function. How functional? Well, their first shoe, the Concept 1, was the first and only shoe to be banned by the NBA for providing an unfair competitive advantage. Simply put, the shoes helped players jump even higher thanks to its patented Load ‘N Launch technology. “It’s a compression spring base system that sits in the cavity of the forefoot. You put pressure on it, it compresses, you jump, it releases and … [Read more...] about APL’s Founders On Discipline, Design, And Their New Collaboration With McLaren