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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Books are a great form of escape. Through them we can travel to any corner of the planet, no matter how remote – we can even travel to planets not yet discovered, or those born purely in the imaginations of writers from throughout history. Other books act as practical guides to the places we want to visit, navigating us through places to see and things to do. Equally, we can use books to better get to know the places we live and work in – whether it’s classic fiction or modern realism, diving into a book about your neighborhood will peel back layers you never knew were there and give you the chance to see, hear and smell your hometown anew. The most popular book settings in each American state The only difficulty with this is how to actually find the right books about the right places. Going on vacation to New York City or Los Angeles? Then you’ll likely have no problem finding plenty of reading material, but then you … [Read more...] about Literary Hotspots: The Most Popular Book Settings In The USA

A former opinion editor at USA Today claimed in a Thursday evening New York Post op-ed he was demoted for a tweet that did not conform with the views of “woke” co-workers. “I was USA Today’s deputy editorial page editor until August, when I was demoted after I tweeted, ‘People who are pregnant are also women,’” David Mastio wrote . He said in the op-ed that those running USA Today and its parent company, Gannett Media, hired staffers with “a narrow ‘woke’ ideology” at odds with many readers across the country. “That idea was forbidden because a ‘news reporter’ covering diversity, equity and inclusion wrote a story detailing how transgender men can get pregnant,” Mastio said. “I compounded my sin against this new orthodoxy by calling the idea that men can get pregnant an ‘opinion.’” (RELATED: Biden Admin Proposes Reinterpreting Decades-Old Civil Rights Law To Include Protections For ‘Gender Identity’) Mastio claimed that his superiors at USA Today told him to delete the … [Read more...] about Veteran USA Today Editor Says He Was Demoted For Not Being ‘Woke’ Enough

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin CVS Health, in conjunction with the U.S. News & World Report, has released its annual compilation of the “ Healthiest Communities ” in the United States. The top 10 “Healthiest Communities ” are: Los Alamos County, New Mexico Falls Church, Virginia Douglas County, Colorado Morgan County, Utah Carver County, Minnesota Sioux County, Iowa Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Hamilton County, Indiana Broomfield County, Colorado Delaware County, Ohio This data has been compiled after analyzing and studying nearly 89 health related metrics, including education, population health, infrastructure and other community milestones. One of the most important aspects that it correlates is a community’s efforts regarding social determinants of health (SDoH), illuminating that this metric is a significant contributor to the overall wellness of a community. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human … [Read more...] about According To CVS Health, These Are The Healthiest Communities In The USA

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This week’s jaw dropping announcement by Crystal Cruises that in one fell swoop it is expanding into river cruising, offering a yacht product, operating its own private jet tours and selling 144 multi-million dollar residences aboard three new build cruise ships was part of a vision President and CEO Edie Rodriguez had in mind when she joined the line in October 2013. However, it wasn’t until this May, when the company was acquired by Genting Hong Kong , the dream began to take hold. She tells Forbes.com, more significant initiatives will be unveiled in the next six months. For industry observers, joining Crystal may have seemed a surprising move for Rodriguez, even if it was for the top job. A 34-year industry veteran, who started as a travel agent, she served in senior leadership positions at Carnival Corporation’s Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard and Seabourn, as well as most recently senior vice president of sales and … [Read more...] about How Crystal Cruises Pulled Off Its Massive Expansion

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sometimes, it takes a bit of luck. Should the S.S. United States sail again, it will only be because all the stars aligned. Today’s announcement that Crystal Cruises has signed an exclusive purchase option agreement for the vessel was a convergence of twists and turns decades in the making. It started when Edie Rodriguez, the Crystal CEO moved to Miami from New York in the 1980s and was struck by how the beautiful art deco buildings of South Beach had fallen into disrepair and was tormented as many fell victim to the wrecking ball before the area was reinvigorated into one of the world’s hottest and trendiest luxury destinations. Later when she was working for Cunard Line on its launch of the Queen Mary 2, she was charged with digging into the company’s storied transatlantic history. As she read about the original Queen Mary (now a hotel in Long Beach, California and its sister the Queen Elizabeth). she kept coming upon another … [Read more...] about The Inside Story Behind Crystal Cruises’ Plan To Save Iconic Ocean Liner SS United States

Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes (right) rescues unconscious artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez from the bottom of the pool during the Aquatic World Championships in Budapest on Wednesday BUDAPEST: Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was dramatically rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Andrea Fuentes leapt in to rescue Team USA's Alvarez, who had sunk to the bottom of the pool and was not breathing after completing her routine during Wednesday night's solo free final. "It was a big scare. I had to jump in because the lifeguards weren't doing it," Fuentes was reported as saying by Spanish newspaper Marca. Fuentes, dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, dived to the bottom of the pool and dragged Alvarez to the surface before being assisted to get the stricken swimmer to the edge of the pool. "I was scared because I saw she wasn't breathing, but now she is doing very well," said Fuentes. Alvarez was taken on a … [Read more...] about Artistic swimmer faints in pool, rescued at World Championships

Datuk Wong Tuck Wai has had a career spanning 45 years in property development. - A + A Vino Kumar Selvabalakrishnan will spearhead Kuantan Port as it strengthens its capacity to meet growing demand. PETALING JAYA (June 23): IJM Corp Bhd announced on Thursday the appointments of Datuk Wong Tuck Wai as chief executive officer (CEO) of IJM Land Bhd, effective July 1, 2022, and Vino Kumar Selvabalakrishnan as CEO of Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd, effective June 27, 2022. IJM Corp group CEO and managing director Liew Hau Seng said in a press release: "We have challenged our status quo by bringing in external talents for senior management positions. The lens that we adopted in evaluating the candidates focused on the group's strategic priorities and the key characteristics required to achieve them." He added: "Wong and Vino will further add fresh perspectives to their businesses, pursuing a clear vision for change and value creation in the markets we serve. … [Read more...] about IJM Corp appoints Datuk Wong Tuck Wai as CEO of IJM Land, Vino Kumar Selvabalakrishnan as CEO of Kuantan Port Consortium

A member of Team USA (R) recovers USA’s Anita Alvarez (L), from the bottom of the pool during an incendent in the women’s solo free artistic swimming finals, during the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos Swimming Complex in Budapest on June 22, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was in danger of drowning after losing consciousness in the pool at the world championships in Budapest on Wednesday before being rescued by her coach Andrea Fuentes. Spaniard Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming, jumped into the pool after she saw Alvarez sink to the bottom at the end of her solo free final routine. She was given medical attention beside the pool before being taken away on a stretcher. Artistic Swimming – FINA World Championships – Alfred Hajos Swimming Complex, Budapest, Hungary – June 22, 2022 Anita Alvarez of the U.S. receives medical attention during the women’s solo free final … [Read more...] about US swimmer saved from drowning by coach during world championships

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Mood Tea is a social enterprise committed to fighting the number one killer of young Australians; youth suicide. They sell life-enhancing teas that fit in with your mood, with all profits going towards funding mental health projects to save young lives. I love this idea and I caught up with General Manager Jenni Hayward to find out more. Afdhel Aziz: Jenni, welcome. Please tell us a little about Mood Tea and how the idea came about? Jenni Hayward: At the beginning of 2020, when Corona still meant beer, I was working with the team at UnLtd (the social purpose organisation that connects the Australian media industry with charities that help youth at risk). From the work that we do with our charity partners, we’ve seen first-hand what a critical issue mental health is for young Australians. Nine people die each day in Australia by suicide. It is the leading cause of death of young people. That’s not okay. So, … [Read more...] about How Mood Tea Is Helping Young Australians Tackle The Issue Of Mental Health

- A + A (June 24): The most closely watched oil data in the world -- the US government’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report -- won’t be released as planned this week because of system issues stemming from a power problem. The Energy Information Administration has delayed the release of all but its Weekly Natural Gas Inventory report planned this week after electricity issues caused an unspecified hardware failure. “We aren’t releasing any more data this week,” spokesman Chris Higginbotham said. The agency last experienced a significant delay in 2013 due to a government shutdown, he said. The U.S. is among the few major oil-producing and oil-consuming nations that publish weekly, detailed data on the health of the nation’s petroleum supply and demand. The report provides key insights into an oil market that’s seen prices rise more than 40% this year, forcing governments to wrestle with surging inflation. When it is released, the data often moves oil prices. Each week, … [Read more...] about World’s most watched oil data won’t be released this week