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☆ U.S. nears record poultry deaths from bird flu; virus type complicates fight
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Tom Polansek | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

This has spurred export bans, lowered egg and turkey production, and contributed to record prices of the staples ahead of the U.S. holiday season. Europe is already suffering its worst avian flu crisis, with nearly 50 million poultry culled. The United States is monitoring wild birds for avian flu in four migration paths known as flyways, up from two previously, and plans to do the same next year. "This virus could be present in wild birds for the foreseeable future," Sifford said. Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp (HRL.N), owner of the Jennie-O Turkey Store brand, said it expects avian flu to reduce its turkey production at least through March 2023.

☆ The 10 most prestigious preschools in London and how to get in, according 2 early-education consultants
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Finding the right early-education setting for your child in London may feel like a minefield to new parents. Nurseries aren't just evaluating children in the application process but also assessing the parents during the decision-making process, Baron said. The school emphasizes on its website that children who attend are accepted into the top selective preschools in London. "There's nothing to say they can't be moved onto more of a prep school," Smith said. The admission process: Children can start at Ducks as early as 6 months of age, but most start at 2.

☆ Why over 600,000 bird specimens are preserved at the Smithsonian
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Michelle Yan Huang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has over 600,000 bird specimensThe collection dates back to 1817 and specimens are still being added today. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyThe Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has one of the biggest bird collections in the world, housing over 600,000 specimens, from ducks to eagles to peacocks. The collection was created over 200 years ago and is still being added to today. But why does the museum still need more and more specimens? Research and wildlife management, notably reducing the amount of bird strikes.

The incessant drumming of a woodpecker on a hollow tree can be an annoying distraction for anyone who has to listen to it. “When you study songbirds, hummingbirds and parrots, you find areas that control vocal learning express parvalbumin more than other parts of the brain,” Fuxjager said. Future studies will look for other similarities, such as if the patterns of woodpecker drumming are learned at an early age, like the singing of songbirds, he said. Fuxjager noted that there are more than 200 species of woodpecker around the world and that they inhabit every continent, except Australia. Scientists study the singing of songbirds — and possibly now the drumming of woodpeckers — because it has parallels to human speech.

☆ India's Goswami bowls 10,000th ODI ball on way to controversial win
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Hugh Lawson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Goswami claimed her record-extending 254th and 255th ODI wickets - the last one with her 10,001st delivery in the format - before ending her 20-year international career, having debuted in 2002. It is in the rules and hopefully it doesn't take the shine off a good summer and good series." England had been hoping for some redemption after losing the first two matches in the three-game series, but they eventually lost by 16 runs. India struggled with the bat and were eventually bowled out for 169. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Hugh Lawson; Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

During the game, she said, the crowd nearby began chanting “F--- the Mormons.” Over and over. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU’s sponsoring institution, Aubrey wanted the chanting to stop. Latter-day Saints have a fair track record when it comes to cheek-turning. There’s of course a balance to strike in the case of the Oregon chants. And yet, if you can publicly chant “F--- the Mormons” with only minimal social consequences, it’s time for Latter-day Saints to collectively push, as Aubrey sought to do, for greater and more immediate action.

☆ Banks are revisiting COVID-19 lockdown plans as the looming energy crisis brings fears of winter blackouts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

London banks are revisiting their COVID-19 lockdown plans to cope with potential blackouts this winter. Banks in the city are discussing how to deal with the threat of blackouts during regular talks. Andrew Rogan, director of operational resilience at UK Finance, told Bloomberg that all firms of all sizes were "paying close attention" to the potential for blackouts. Firms are also studying South Africa, where power cuts have become a part of daily life, UK Finance told Bloomberg. The UK has drawn up plans for the possibility of organized blackouts for both industry and households this winter, per Bloomberg.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav faces 3 key challenges as financial headwinds disrupt his strategy and threaten his promises to Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman crystallized the daunting task ahead for Zaslav and WBD in his August 5 report "Reality First. The honeymoon was short-lived," said one senior Hollywood insider. It turns out there are five, housing some 40,000 employees globally: Warner Bros., HBO Max, the Turner entertainment channel business, CNN, and Discovery. The WBD insider said there isn't a rush to hire a new chief and that the company will continue to meet people. Under the ownership of AT&T, WarnerMedia's financials were buried in its parent's spreadsheets — now as a pure-play entertainment company, Warner Bros.

"I Will Teach You To Be Rich" author Ramit Sethi just released a new journal to use alongside his bestselling book. Understanding what I want for my 'rich life' motivated me to save moreBecause I spent my childhood moving around between different cities and countries, I used to think of buying a home as a major life goal. In the journal, Sethi writes, "One of my favorite invisible scripts is that you 'must' own a house. I combed through my budget and found an extra $100 in savingsIn the past, I've made the mistake of trying to make too big of a change in my budget to start saving. The journal helped me understand that it's definitely not too late to start saving for my "rich life" — and I don't have to wait to start living my "rich life" either.

☆ U. of Oregon apologizes for 'despicable chants' at football game
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Oregon's interim vice president for student life, Kris Winter, said in a statement Saturday night that "the university apologizes for the despicable chants made by some University of Oregon fans at today’s football game with Brigham Young University." The Oregon Ducks won the game Saturday at their Autzen Stadium 41-20. "The offensive chant from our student section directed towards BYU during the football game last night does not align with our Trojan values," USC's athletic department tweeted at the time. BYU won that game, played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 35-31. It is unclear whether the chants from University of Oregon fans could be heard on the television broadcast of Saturday's game, according to the Deseret News.

“I call our ducks the soldiers of our vineyards,” says managing director Corius Visser. The duck troops are cajoled on a 14-day circuit through the vineyard, eating and fertilizing the ground as they go. The winery's Indian runner ducks patrol for pests in the vineyard. Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty ImagesAs a pioneering winemaker with industry clout – vines have being grown on the estate since the late 17th century – Vergenoegd Löw is hoping to convince others to adopt its approach. “We can be in a position where we say that we have (not just) the best runner ducks in South Africa, but also the world,” Visser argues.

Persons: marshaling, ”, Corius Visser, “, Visser, ” Gavin Moyes, ” Visser, Rodger Bosch, Vergenoegd, They’d Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Town, Asia, AFP, South Africa

☆ Japan's best castles to visit at least once
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-20 | by ( David Mcelhenney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —During Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in approximately 5,000 individual keeps. Here are some of Japan’s best castles that you can still visit. Edo CastleEdo Castle, bearing the former name of Tokyo, has one of the longest lineages of all Japan’s castles. Edo Castle was huge in its prime, surrounded by a 15-kilometer outer moat crossed by over 30 gates and bridges. Bicchu Matsuyama CastleThe 13th-century Bicchu Matsuyama Castle, perched above quiet Takahashi City in Okayama prefecture, is thought to be Japan’s original yamajiro (mountain castle).

☆ Incident bizar în liga nord-americană de hochei. Brady Tkachuk l-a împins în parapet pe Travis Hamonic
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-25 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Jucătorul echipei Ottawa Senators, Brady Tkachuk, a folosit un procedeu caracteristic meciurilor de hochei și l-a împins în parapet pe Travis Hamonic de la Vancouver Canucks. Gazdele s-au impus la final în fața formației Ottawa Senators cu scorul de 4-2 și astfel și-au luat revanșa după înfrângerea suferită câteva zile mai devreme. Într-o altă partidă, Washington Capitals a obținut a doua victorie consecutivă în NHL, reușind să învingă formația New York Islanders, scor 6-3. Echipa din California a obținut a 9 victorie la rând și este lider incontestabil în Conferința de Vest. Gloden Knights a învins-o de această dată pe Anaheim Ducks cu scorul de 5-1.

Persons: Brady Tkachuk, Travis Hamonic Organizations: Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Gloden Locations: americană, Vancouver, Ottawa, Washington, NHL, New York, Vegas Golden, California, de Vest, Anaheim

I keep my money in a high-yield savings account from CIT BankIf you know me at all, you know I talk incessantly about high-yield savings accounts. Your typical savings account earns you just 0.09% at your local bank — literal pennies. A high-yield savings account, on the other hand, can earn you up to 20 times more. The longer you wait to open up a high-yield savings account, the more money you lose. To make sure I'm on track to pay my quarterly taxes, I simply put aside 30-40% of my pay into my tax-designated savings account.

Organizations: Service, CIT Bank, CIT, IRS, Social Security, Medicare Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ 10 best cuisines in the world
▼ + stars: | 2017-07-12 | by ( Zoe Li | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is CNN Travel’s take on some of the best food cultures and destinations around the world. United StatesAmerica knows how to take a good food -- for instance, the hamburger -- and make it even better. With influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is the best of many worlds. The best part about eating Thai food in Thailand, though, is the hospitality. Sun, beach, service with a smile and a plastic bag full of som tam – that’s the good life.

☆ College Football Playoff Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2014-08-14 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

January 9, 2023 - The College Football Playoff National Championship game is scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. January 10, 2022 - The Georgia Bulldogs defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. According to the College Football Playoff, compared to the BCS, the “format increases revenue for all conferences and independent institutions.”Revenue Distribution PoliciesThe College Football Playoff trophy, presented to the championship team, is handmade, stands 26.5 inches tall and is constructed from 24-karat gold, bronze and stainless steel. April 23, 2013 - The College Football Playoff is announced as the name of the new system to replace the BCS. January 12, 2015 - The Ohio State Buckeyes defeat the Oregon Ducks 42-20 to win the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship.

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