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
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$8.8m Bond Payment Delay Down To State Says American Dream Owner
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin American Dream would like to be talking about how it acquired the neighbouring 30-acre site to its East Rutherford, NJ. home to eventually bring the complex to a total of 120 acres. It would like to talk about the opening of an Apple store on Dec. 3 last year, plus its large Gucci and Saks 5 th Avenue stores, or the reopening of its Big Snow indoor ski slope, months after a major fire forced it to shut down. But right now American Dream is struggling to catch a break . Owned and operated by Canadian development and finance corporation Triple Five, which also established the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta in 1981 and Mall of America in Minnesota, which opened in 1992, American Dream Mall Municipal bonds tied to American Dream, missed an $8.8 million semi-annual debt service payment due Feb. 1. The bonds backing the $5 billion East Rutherford complex have failed to pay the interest due on approximately $290 … [Read more...] about $8.8m Bond Payment Delay Down To State Says American Dream Owner
Don’t say it out loud, but BP is back into petroleum
BP Plc posted its second-highest quarterly profit on record and announced a further $2.5 billion of share buybacks, capping a stellar period for Big Oil after Russias invasion of Ukraine pushed up energy prices. (Source: Bloomberg) When Bernard Looney took over as chief executive officer of BP Plc in 2020, he promised to quickly decarbonize the British oil major, cutting oil and gas production by 40 percent by 2030 and channeling billions of dollars into wind and solar projects. It was a stronger version of the “Beyond Petroleum” slogan BP once used. On Tuesday, Looney altered course. The company put out some fine words about its commitment to green energy and several billion dollars in investment to back it. But in tandem, it promised shareholders it would invest heavily into oil and gas projects. Instead of a 40 percent output cut, oil and gas production would fall by 25 percent by the end of the decade. Don’t say it out loud — because Looney took pains to emphasise that … [Read more...] about Don’t say it out loud, but BP is back into petroleum
Pandemic, loan waivers, slowing growth increase states’ debt. Find out those with high burden
Pandemic-related spending, farm loan waivers and slowing growth are among the reasons which have increased states’ debt over the last few years, according to a parliamentary response. “As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) report… States’ outstanding debt has shown a gradual upward movement inter alia due to implementation of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY), farm loan waivers, pandemic-related revenue losses, additional expenditures and growth slowdown,” Pankaj Chaudhary, the minister of state in the ministry of finance, said. “However, the RBI has informed that States have been regularly servicing the State Government Securities,” he added. States’ finances have been under the spotlight amid an ongoing debate on freebies. States in India are allowed to borrow from the bond market but there is a cap on how much they can borrow, linked to their gross domestic product. States have also enacted their Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, the compliance to … [Read more...] about Pandemic, loan waivers, slowing growth increase states’ debt. Find out those with high burden
Korean companies offer money, donations to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
Doosan Bobcat's excavator to be used for disaster relief in Turkey [DOOSAN GROUP] Korean companies are sending donations and equipment to Turkey and Syria as part of emergency relief efforts following a massive earthquake that resulted in more than 7,000 deaths. Doosan Group announced Wednesday that the corporation will send around 1.25 billion won ($1 million) worth of Doosan Bobcat's construction equipment for disaster relief in Turkey. Doosan plans to promptly deliver the equipment, with the support of a local contractor, to be used for rescuing people and restoring basic infrastructure such as roads and buildings. The equipment to be delivered includes skid loaders and excavators to remove debris and portable power generators and lighting equipment to be used at sites with no electricity. "We hope these can provide practical help in disaster relief and damage repair," a spokesperson for Doosan said Wednesday. Doosan Group has provided its equipment and donations to … [Read more...] about Korean companies offer money, donations to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
Lisa Vanderpump On Being Her Own Boss, Reality Television Today And Her Expanding Business World
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin For over a decade, reality television star Lisa Vanderpump has brought a memorable sense of elegance and style into our homes. From her nine seasons on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to her ongoing reign with Vanderpump Rules , Lisa has effectively utilized her notoriety to now be able to create the projects that matter most to her today. “I’ve got to a stage in my life where everything has to be a passion project,” Lisa, 62, tells me over tea at her vibrant “Villa Rosa” home in Beverly Hills. “I’ve done so many different things that now I find that I am motivated by something that excites me. I love design. My design partner [ Nick Alain ] is here now. We have two new big projects coming up. We’re designing two new restaurants that have a deadline and nothing is as motivating as a deadline. I’ve just opened Paris Casino in Las Vegas, which we presented to them and they fell in love with our visuals. … [Read more...] about Lisa Vanderpump On Being Her Own Boss, Reality Television Today And Her Expanding Business World
Edge Browser Gets PDF Boost With Adobe Acrobat Built In
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Microsoft and Adobe are teaming up to build Adobe Acrobat into the Edge web browser. The Adobe Acrobat PDF engine will replace Edge’s current PDF reader over the course of the next two years. This will, according to Adobe, result in improved performance, higher fidelity documents and stronger security options. It will also provide a boost for accessibility, with improved read-aloud narration and text selection. The basic Acrobat capabilities will be free of charge, although users will be prompted to subscribe to the full version of Acrobat if they want more advanced features, such as the ability to edit text and images, convert PDFs into Word documents or combine multiple PDF documents into one file. Acrobat Standard currently costs $12.99 per month, although Acrobat Pro is part of the wider (and much more expensive) Creative Cloud package. Existing Acrobat subscribers will get access to the full range of … [Read more...] about Edge Browser Gets PDF Boost With Adobe Acrobat Built In
Creativity Takes Courage: Counseling Outside The Box
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
Australia Face Test Cricket’s Toughest Challenge Amid Indian Gamesmanship
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The images of the eyebrow raising pitch preparation for the series-opener between India and Australia were probably enough to spook the visitors. In what could be termed as gamesmanship from the hosts, or “pitch doctoring” to others, ground staff at Nagpur's VCA Stadium were tailoring the surface in an apparent bid to help India gain an advantage ahead of the first Test starting on Thursday. Already facing the toughest challenge in cricket, with India having not lost a home Test series in a decade, Australia's task appears even more daunting on a surface expected to spin heavily. But this Australian team, increasingly moulded in composed skipper Pat Cummins' image, might not be rattled so easily unlike previous agitated sides. "There potentially may be a fair bit of rough out there. That's just something we've got to embrace," Cummins told reporters on Wednesday. "It's going to be fun, it's going to be … [Read more...] about Australia Face Test Cricket’s Toughest Challenge Amid Indian Gamesmanship
2022 Cannabis In Review And 2023 Opportunity Outlook
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The cannabis industry - both domestic and international in scope, and comprised of two substantial subsectors: marijuana and hemp - started last year off strong. Namely, with a splash of high-profile M&A activity in January and February. There was tremendous promise for growing the market. As we entered second quarter of 2022, the hope for a fruitful Q2 faded. By Q3, it was full-fledged retreat, with many of the industry investment conferences refusing to even consider seminar presentations or panels regarding workouts, receiverships or other proactive measures designed to protect or mitigate the poor economic conditions surrounding the industry and many of its operators. There was a concerted effort to “keep it positive” after the industry had been called “recession proof” and designated as an “essential business,” while enjoying record high sales numbers and revenues. Things were good — until reality set in. I … [Read more...] about 2022 Cannabis In Review And 2023 Opportunity Outlook