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☆ How I took the 'best' photo of the 2017 American solar eclipse — and what I'm doing differently this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I finally got my chance during the 2017 Great American Eclipse, but capturing that perfect shot from my dreams was not easy. As I looked at flight paths, I realized that a Southwest flight from Portland, Oregon to St. Louis, Missouri would travel basically along the eclipse path. But then the flight crew clarified that they were deliberately delaying the flight so it would be inside the moon's shadow. Lucky for me, the flight crew and pilot took my mission to heart. What I'm doing differently this yearJon Carmichael was thousands of feet in the air when he took a series of photos that culminated to produce this iconic image, considered one of the best eclipse photos ever taken.

Persons: —, astrophotographer Jon Carmichael, I'd, I'm, Jon Carmichael, Alayna, We'll, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Alaska Airlines, NASA, Southwest Airlines Locations: Portland , Oregon, St, Louis , Missouri, New York, Portland, Southwest, Idaho, Oregon, Dallas, Pittsburg, Mississippi

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is under NCAA investigation a year after a failed name, image and likeness deal worth more than $13 million with former signee Jaden Rashada. Because we follow NCAA policies about maintaining confidentiality, we are unable to offer additional comments.”Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIt’s the second NCAA investigation for Florida in the past four years. Rashada signed with Florida last December only to be granted his release a month later after his NIL deal fell through. Florida coach Billy Napier has repeatedly said NCAA rules prohibit him from providing details about what went wrong with Rashada. It’s unclear when Napier realized the deal was falling apart or how much he even knew about the NIL deal.

Persons: Jaden Rashada, Ben Sasse, Rashada, “, ”, Steve McClain, Dan Mullen, Billy Napier, Napier, we’re, ” Napier, — Organizations: NCAA, Gators, Associated Press, Tampa Bay Times, Florida, father’s, Arizona State, Gator, AP Locations: GAINESVILLE, Fla, Florida, Pittsburg , California, father’s alma mater, Arizona, Miami, Orlando, West Coast

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Mother Nature might not be through complicating the Buffalo Bills’ playoff schedule, leaving coach Sean McDermott assessing his options on Tuesday. McDermott said the team, for now, is still scheduled to practice on Wednesday and Thursday, while monitoring a forecast that projects a lake-effect storm dumping nearly 2 feet of snow on the Buffalo region. It’s too early to determine whether officials would impose a travel ban, which would potentially prevent Bills players from driving to their facility. The Bills are also dealing with a rash of injuries, with at least nine players’ status uncertain. Our team’s been resilient, and our players have done a phenomenal job of stepping up when someone has gone down,” he added.

Persons: Sean McDermott, McDermott, “ We’ve, ” McDermott, Mark Poloncarz, It’s, Kathy Hochul, “, We’re, Leonard Fournette, ___ Organizations: Buffalo Bills, Bills, Pittsburgh, Kansas City Chiefs, AFC divisional, Erie, New York Gov, NFL, Pittsburg, Chiefs, Miami Locations: ORCHARD, Buffalo, Erie County, Orchard Park , New York

☆ I'm a single mom and live with my 5 kids in a one-bedroom apartment. I want to show them I'm not ashamed of our home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Kieran Press-Reynolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a single mother of five who lives in a one-bedroom apartment in Pittsburg, California. I gave Se'Lia the bedroom because I knew how much she yearned for it. AdvertisementBefore going viral, I was embarrassed to talk about my strugglesIn November, I uploaded a TikTok video about our living situation. My three youngest kids and I sleep on a bed in the living room. I keep few things in my apartment so the kids have extra space.

Persons: Leticia Colorado, Se'Lia, they're, I've Organizations: Service, Costco Locations: Pittsburg , California, Uganda, Italy, Spain, India

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, his club said. The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. “The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night," the team said Sunday morning. Minnesota-born Johnson played for the Pittsburg Penguins in the National Hockey League before spending the 2020-21 season in Sweden with the Malmo Redhawks. “The Panthers would like to thank everyone who rushed to support Adam last night in the most testing of circumstances.

Persons: Adam Johnson, Adam’s, Johnson, Adam, ___ Organizations: Nottingham Panthers, Sheffield Steelers, Sheffield’s, Panthers, Pittsburg Penguins, National Hockey League, Malmo Redhawks, Ontario, Nottingham, UK Elite League Locations: NOTTINGHAM, England, American, Minnesota, Sheffield, Sweden, Canada, Germany, Belfast, Fife, Guildford

☆ Target to close 9 stores across 4 states, citing retail crime. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Target will close nine stores in New York, Seattle, Portland, and the Bay Area due to crime. CEO Brian Cornell previously said retail theft is driving $1.2 billion in missing inventory this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementTarget will close nine locations in four metro areas as a result of "unsustainable" levels of organized retail crime, the company said Tuesday. AdvertisementAdvertisementCornell also said theft incidents at Target stores with "violence or threats of violence" have more than doubled since January. Employees at the affected stores will be offered positions at other Target locations, the statement said.

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☆ Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants beats earnings estimates, despite weak fine-dining sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations in its first quarter as the owner of Ruth's Chris Steak House. But same-store sales of Darden's fine-dining segment fell more than expected, signaling that consumers are spending less on upscale restaurant meals. The chain reported same-store sales growth of 8.1%, topping StreetAccount estimates of 6.1%. Olive Garden, which accounts for roughly 45% of Darden's revenue, reported same-store sales growth of 6.1%, meeting expectations. Darden's fine-dining restaurants saw same-store sales shrink 2.8%, wider than expectations of a 1.8% decline.

Persons: Chris Steak, Darden, Chris, Eddie V's Organizations: Darden, LSEG, LongHorn Locations: Olive, Pittsburg , California

NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Broadcast services provider NEP Group Inc, owned by private equity firm Carlyle Group Inc (CG.O), is exploring a sale of its live events business that could fetch nearly $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The live events unit provides audiovisual solutions at concerts, corporate events, and music tours. NEP operates another events business that focuses on online and television broadcast services, which the sources said it plans to keep. The unit offers production services that enable the broadcasting of live sports, festivals and other events. NEP also offers outdoor broadcast services, studio production, audio and lighting solutions, and media management services.

Persons: Carlyle, Milana Vinn, Anirban Sen, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Inc, Carlyle Group Inc, National Football League, Crestview Partners, Thomson Locations: Pittsburg , Pennsylvania, New York

☆ The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

"Definitely the moon is going to be a big business," said Prachi Kawade, a senior analyst at NSR, a research-and-consulting company focused on the space market. At first, lunar missions could be limited to a couple of weeks or months in a lunar base camp. Another lead for moon mining is the rare-earth elements that millennia of meteorites crashing into the moon may have left behind. Fly me to the moonHowever, the most lucrative part of the moon market by far is rocket development, said Kawade, who leads NSR's lunar-market report. NASA built its own system for its upcoming Artemis moon missions, the Space Launch System (SLS) mega-rocket with its Orion spacecraft.

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☆ Olive Garden parent earnings beat estimates, fueled by strong LongHorn Steakhouse sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations, fueled by strong LongHorn Steakhouse sales. The company's same-store sales increased 4%, led by strong performance by LongHorn Steakhouse. The steakhouse chain reported same-store sales growth of 7.1%, topping StreetAccount estimates of 4.9%. But Olive Garden, which accounts for roughly 45% of Darden's sales, reported weaker-than-expected performance for the quarter. Darden's fine-dining segment reported same-store sales declines of 1.9%.

Persons: Gene Lee, Lee, Darden, Olive, Eddie V's, Chris Steak Organizations: Darden, LongHorn, Refinitiv Locations: Olive, Pittsburg , California

☆ Olive Garden parent raises revenue outlook as same-store sales jump
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Darden CEO Rick Cardenas credited the quarter's strong sales growth to its strategy of pricing below inflation. Net sales rose 13.8% to $2.79 billion, fueled by same-store sales growth of 11.7% across all of its brands, which include chains like Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse and The Capital Grille. Wall Street was expecting same-store sales to increase just 9.1%, according to StreetAccount estimates. Olive Garden, which accounted for nearly half of Darden's quarterly revenue, reported same-store sales growth of 12.3%. And its fine-dining business, which includes The Capital Grille, reported same-store sales growth of 11.7%.

☆ A Ukrainian soldier died on the battlefield in Bakhmut. His death has sparked a fierce dispute between some American veterans and a volunteer trainer.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

While entering a house in Bakhmut, two Ukrainian soldiers were ambushed by Russian troops. While he was doing laundry, Wang said a dark-green SUV suddenly pulled up and he heard a Ukrainian soldier shout, "De medyky?" More muscle than the pork ribsWang, by his own admission, decided to take charge of rescuing the wounded Ukrainian soldier. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesIn the phone conversation with Insider, Wang defended his involvement in the death of the Ukrainian soldier. A wider tapestry of issuesThe SOLI instructors said the Bakhmut deaths were just one part of a wider tapestry of issues caused by Wang's inexperience and overzealousness.

☆ Americans are eating more whole grains, but are still confused by the food labels
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Linda Carroll | Linda Carroll Is A Regular Health Contributor To Nbc News | Reuters Health. She Is Coauthor Of | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

At least half of the grains consumed daily should be whole grains, according to the USDA's recommendations. “Consumers need to be careful when they go shopping for whole grain foods,” said Zhang. What’s important is the percentage of the total grain in the food that is actually whole grain, Zhang said. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans identifies whole grain foods as those containing 50% or more by weight of the grain- or flour-containing component as whole grain ingredients. For example, when a product is described as being made with whole grains, that doesn’t mean it’s 100% whole grains, Cholewka said.

Announced shortly after her latest album, "Midnights," dropped on October 21, the Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's first stadium concert since 2018's Reputation Tour. Here's a full breakdown of the schedule, presale dates, general sale details, and ticket pricing for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicks off on March 18 and will hit 20 cities across 35 dates. How much are Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets?

☆ Ford's shuttered unit argo lays off 78 employees in Austin -govt notice
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Argo AI, the now shut self-driving technology unit of Ford (F.N) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), will lay off 78 employees in Austin on Tuesday, according to a notice to the Texas Workforce Commission. The Pittsburg-based Argo AI earlier this year commenced driverless operations in Austin and Miami. Ford said last week it will wind down Argo, saying creating self-driving "robotaxis" will be "harder than putting a man on the moon." Ford and Volkswagen said some Argo personnel will be offered positions with the automakers. Argo referred questions to Ford and Volkswagen.

☆ How college athletes are getting paid from brand sponsorships as NIL marketing takes off
▼ + stars: | 2021-10-16 | by ( Dan Whateley | Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

In addition to brand deals, student-athletes have run branded training clinics and have been paid for appearances and autograph signings. Read about how much an FCS national champion who thought he would 'strike gold' with NIL deals actually earnedLike Sproles, Amherst College wide receiver Jack Betts thought he would profit significantly from the NIL deals, but quickly realized that it wouldn't be easy for a Division III athlete. However, by pitching himself to brands, Betts has been able to secure 35 NIL deals in 2022 alone. Some colleges and universities have developed policies to stop student-athletes from making brand deals that would interfere with their own lucrative sponsorship contracts. Here's Insider's list of 13 top companies helping student-athletes make money and shaping the future of NIL marketing

☆ Studiu: Simptomele neurologice ale COVID-19 cresc de şase ori riscul de deces
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Pacienţii cu COVD-19 care dezvoltă simptome neurologice prezintă un risc de şase ori mai mare de deces, potrivit unui studiu internaţional publicat marţi de revista medicală JAMA Network Open, relatează EFE, citat de agerpres.ro. Rezultatele, încă provizorii, au fost obţinute pe baza a 3.744 de adulţi spitalizaţi în 133 de centre de pe cele cinci continente. Principala concluzie a studiului este că 82% dintre pacienţii spitalizaţi au dezvoltat simptome neurologice, care merg de la dureri de cap şi până la pierderea mirosului sau a gustului, ceea ce creşte de şase ori riscul de deces. De asemenea, pacienţii cu boli neurologice preexistente, precum demenţă sau migrene cronice, au un risc dublu de a dezvolta simptome neurologice asociate COVID-19. Sherry Chou, profesor de neurologie la Universitatea din Pittsburg (SUA), a condus consorţiul internaţional care a realizat studiul.

Persons: Chou, Sherry Organizations: Network Open, Universitatea din Locations: Pacienţii, Universitatea din Pittsburg, SUA

☆ De ce spălatul pe mâini funcţionează împotriva coronavirusului şi a altor patogeni?
▼ + stars: | 2020-03-29 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +3 min

Una dintre cele mai importante recomandări ale autorităţilor priveşte spălatul pe mâini cu apă şi săpun pentru cel puţin 20 de secunde. Dr. Williams mai explică faptul că anual patru coronavirusuri sunt transmise între oameni, dar fără a provoca victime. Cum reuşte spălatul pe mâni să ofere o protecţie aşa extinsă? Studiile au arătat faptul că eficienţa acestui gest comun este datorată caracteristicilor săpunului dar şi a alcoolului, altă substanţă care afectează patogenii şi structurii coronavirusului. Astfel, explică cercetătorul, săpunul dezintegrează lipidele coronavirusului, eliminând stratul exerior al acestuia şi dezactivând capacitatea acestuia de a intra în celulele umane.

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