Other ways for saying good night

Meetings get a bad rap. However, their lousy reputations aren’t unwarranted since most people consider meetings a waste of time alongside stoking a lack of motivation and energy-sapping feelings. According to these sentiments, most meetings are terrible, and they’re getting more time-consuming and even less liked. advertisement advertisement If you’re a blatant opponent of meetings, you are not alone. A study by Atlassian found U.S. businesses waste $37 billion in salary costs for unnecessary meetings, and the average person attends a whopping 62 meetings per month. Research by Otter.ai found 70% of employees experienced a 70% increase in meetings when remote work was introduced. Working from home is great, but the downside may be even more meetings. In addition, according to data from LiveCareer , 36% of workers spend 4 to 7 hours per week in meetings, 32% spent 7 to 10 hours per week in meetings, and 39% said their meetings were getting … [Read more...] about Remote meetings have overtaken our calendars. Here are 3 ways to home in on the most necessary ones

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): HSBC Malaysia said on Wednesday (Aug 17) that the bank is currently receiving a spike in customer calls, driven partly by what it refers to as a "payment gateway incident". It said this in an emailed response to queries from The Edge about a recent spate of complaints from irate customers of the bank, who have been unable to reach the bank over some alleged fraudulent transactions. Many of them resorted to flooding HSBC's Facebook page with their grouses. Some claimed they received notifications via SMS from the bank that their credit cards have been temporarily blocked over what they said was a security breach at the bank. However, HSBC told The Edge that there has been no such issue, though it did not elaborate on what the "payment gateway incident" was about. Meanwhile, it said customers who need to report unauthorised transactions to the bank also have, in addition to its call centres, these options: To use their HSBC … [Read more...] about HSBC Malaysia says it is experiencing a spike in customer calls after ‘payment gateway incident’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Federal statutes in the U.S. Code and agency rules in the Code of Federal Regulations are easy to locate online. This is not the case , however, for the thousands of sub-regulatory guidance documents and “interpretative rules,” notices, bulletins, circulars, memoranda and so forth . But then again, these were never easy to locate offline either. Guidance documents are ostensibly non-binding, meant to inform or provide clarity, but guidance can be inapprorpriately leveraged to influence policy and public behavior, according to the Administrative Conference of the United States . This is a concern especially in presidential administrations inclined to deploy the “pen and phone,” as Obama did; or to “act without Congress,” as Biden’s spokespeople often declare he can do. So it was a good thing back in 2019 when Donald Trump issued “ Promoting the Rule of Law through Improved Agency Guidance Documents ” … [Read more...] about Good News On Red Tape? Some Trump-Era Federal Agency Guidance Document Portals Remain Intact

A concept image of a new waste incinerator to be built in Seoul [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT] Seoul announced Wednesday that it will build a new waste incinerator by 2026 and make it into a city landmark. The city government held a press conference Wednesday to announce the new incinerator for municipal waste. In addition to the four incineration plants already in the capital — in Yangcheon, Nowon, Gangnam and Mapo — Seoul announced it will add another by 2026. An independent committee will choose the site in September. According to the city government, the four plants operating in Seoul incinerate around 2,200 tons of waste per day. That is not enough for the household waste generated by its 9.5 million residents, and some 1,000 tons is being buried in the Sudokwon landfill in Incheon. Following a ban on burying municipal waste in landfills in the greater capital region that goes into effect in 2026, Seoul needs a new incinerator. In 2019, the city twice attempted to … [Read more...] about Seoul says its 5th incinerator will become a landmark

Paul Moller stands in the back corner of a large garage in Davis, California, clean-shaven and wearing a large pair of golden aviator glasses. The 52-year-old engineer is a professor down the road at the University of California, Davis, but he’s not the type to sit back with a book and highlighter. In his white polo shirt and glossy brown bomber jacket, he looks ready to tinker with the shiny invention behind him at knee-level at a moment’s notice. advertisement advertisement The dark blue saucer behind Moller features eight propellers encircling a small, one-person cockpit. Behold Moller’s new M200X—a vehicle reminiscent of the Jetson family’s green flying car that Moller says is almost ready for manned test flights. Cut to: Moller stands outside with the M200X in an open grassy field. The vehicle, tethered to a rope, powers up, whirring loudly. The saucer lifts slowly into the air, rocking back and forth unsteadily, before Moller and his team signal … [Read more...] about Paul Moller’s 50-year dream to build a flying car won’t die

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started its science mission just a few weeks ago, surpassing all expectations while astonishing scientists and the public alike. Its infrared instruments and a light-collecting area 6.25 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope are delivering sharper photos that go further into the Universe’s past than ever before. advertisement advertisement And yet, it will soon feel like a toy camera. The Webb is just the beginning of a new golden age of astronomy that is bringing us devices that will capture images that we can’t even imagine right now—the aggregate of which will change our perception of existence itself. Two of these future machines are very different from the JWST, each representing two completely different design philosophies. One is the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), a titanic device equipped with seven 27.5-foot mirrors that will be housed inside a 12-story building on top of Las Campanas Observatory … [Read more...] about These next-gen telescopes will make the James Webb look like a toy

You’ve undoubtedly seen advertisements for a pheromone perfume or a pheromone fragrance. Many claims that using their product would make the user more sexually desirable, boost their libido, or serve as a catalyst for other benefits that are almost too wonderful to be true. Despite this, the possibility of a spritz that turns you into a sexy person is tough to resist. There are a lot of fragrances and perfumes on the market that claims to include components that might make you more appealing to other people, but scientists are still debating whether or not humans can detect pheromones. You might be asking if the claims made about pheromones are simply a lot of hype or whether they really function. Let’s find out more about how this stuff works, but before we do that, we must have a firm grasp of what pheromones are. What are pheromones? Pheromones are the fragrances that animals emit to communicate with one another and other species. These odors denote territory, … [Read more...] about Pheromone Perfume: Does it Really Work?

In a world where we have more information than ever before, it’s still difficult to get noticed. That’s why the modern entrepreneur needs a strong pitch deck. A well-designed presentation that clearly spells out the benefits of your product or service and how it will change lives for the better is an essential tool in any businessperson’s arsenal. Here are 12 key rules you must follow when designing your very own pitch deck : 1) Keep your slide deck simple and straightforward The most successful decks are usually those with clear objectives and concise explanations of what they offer and how they work. The average viewer should be able to glance through your slides and understand the key points without too much effort. Venngage 2) Use a professional template or design software. Using an amateurish or unprofessional design can doom your presentation before it even starts. Make sure you use a quality template or design software to create … [Read more...] about Top 12 Design Rules to Follow When It Comes to Your Pitch Deck

Small and medium businesses (SMEs) can improve employee retention and reduce recruitment costs by building an “employer brand”. SMEs with good employer branding see 20 percent revenue growth as compared to 8 percent in those with poor employer branding. An employer brand is more than just goodwill or reputation. Every business has a branding whether it is built consciously or not. The products and services, quality, news about its leaders and so on build an image in the minds of customers, suppliers, and current and future employees. What goodwill and corporate brands are to reputation and perception, employer branding is to potential job seekers. How are you perceived as an employer is what the employer branding seeks to address. SMEs face a serious challenge in finding, engaging and retaining talent. Positioning as a good employer is critical to attracting talent or SMEs will have to shell out more for even short-term talent. It is not just compensation but a company’s … [Read more...] about To attract and retain talent, work on ‘employer brand’

Famous married actors Eric and Eliza Roberts came face-to-face with an intruder at their front door, Friday night. Eliza was dropped off at her San Fernando Valley home by her daughter around 9 p.m., according to TMZ. By the time the actress had made her way to the front door, her husband Eric had stepped out and found himself facing an intruder. “I know you,” the intruder said, before Eric sternly told him to leave. Eric and Eliza Roberts had a frightening encounter with an intruder who apparently set his sights on her as she walked up her driveway in the dead of night. https://t.co/rJYgaj2Wko — TMZ (@TMZ) August 16, 2022 The incident unfolded shortly after Eliza exited the vehicle at the curb near her home and said goodbye to her daughter.  She walked toward her security gate and proceeded to enter the code. As the gate opened, Eliza proceeded to walk up her driveway toward the front door. It was at this time that Eric found himself face to face with the stranger … [Read more...] about Famous Couple Eric and Eliza Roberts Come Face-To-Face With An Intruder At Their Home