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☆ Australian school named world’s best new building of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Singapore CNN —A humble suburban school in Australia has fended off competition from skyscrapers, museums and airport terminals to be named World Building of the Year 2024. Brett BoardmanA school had long been on the south Sydney site, though the old 1970s building was no longer fit for purpose, according to fjcstudio, the design firm behind the project. The World Building of the Year was selected from the winners of each category, as chosen by a panel of 175 festival delegates. Friday’s result marks the second consecutive year that the WAF judges opted for an educational building, with a serene boarding school in China taking last year’s title. Darlington Public School is also the second Sydney building to win in the past three years, after Quay Quarter Tower — dubbed the world’s first “upcycled” skyscraper for retaining two-thirds of an old high-rise on the site — won in 2022.

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☆ My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My wife, four kids, and I have been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Still, Oregon is our favorite state we've visited, and we recently spent eight days exploring it. To date, we've been to 33 states including famously scenic ones like Hawaii, Maine, California, and Montana — and we've found many things to love about each one. We appreciated the picturesque beaches and were happy to find them uncrowdedOur favorite Oregon beach was "Secret Beach." The Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park was our favorite because its 7-mile loop took us to or behind 10 beautiful falls.

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☆ Psychiatrist: Bed rotting days are ‘very tempting,’ but don’t really help you feel rested—here’s how to recharge instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"It's very tempting," Boardman tells CNBC Make It. "But the reality is, many people after they engage in some extended period of bed rotting, they don't feel that much better. Why bed rotting could be doing more harm than goodBed rotting could potentially disrupt your circadian rhythm, your body's natural alarm clock that tells you when to sleep and wake, Boardman says. But too much sleep is also associated with many health issues, including heart disease, obesity and depression, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. You're merely distracting yourself from whatever problem is at hand, be it exhaustion from work, a stressful problem or an unhealthy lifestyle.

Persons: Millennials, Zers, Samantha Boardman, Boardman, you've Organizations: Weill, Cornell Medical College, CNBC, Johns Hopkins Medicine

☆ This Gen Xer thought he was too old to work at Google. Then he landed a $320,000 job at the tech giant without applying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But a few months ago, Boardman was working at Boston Consulting Group and had taken the tech giant on as a client. But he was also surprised by the offer, as he thought he was too old to be taken on by a company like Google. Related storiesBut it's still possible to get a Big Tech job at a later stage, as Boardman proves. Boardman suggests networking throughout your career and attending professional events to make connections and get to know the people at companies you're applying to. AdvertisementDon't get complacentBoardman didn't stumble into a job at Google — he's been working for this moment his whole career.

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☆ The UK market is starting to turn a corner, says Dan Boardman-Weston
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe UK market is starting to turn a corner, says Dan Boardman-WestonDan Boardman-Weston, CIO of BRI Wealth Management, discusses the recent performance of the U.K. market and its outlook.

Persons: Dan Boardman, Weston Dan Boardman Organizations: Weston, BRI Wealth Management Locations: Weston

☆ UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Katrina Bishop | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

U.K. stocks are finally turning a corner after years of underperformance, according to one chief investment officer, who stressed that valuations are looking "very cheap." The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher. In comparison, the U.S.' S&P 500 is trading around 6% higher over the same period. He gave the example of oil giant Shell trading at a significantly lower price-to-earnings multiple than its U.S. rivals. A low P/E multiple — the ratio of a company's share price to its earnings per share — can indicate that a stock is undervalued.

Persons: Dan Boardman, CNBC's Organizations: BRI Wealth Management Locations: U.S, Weston

☆ I've been to 54 countries and have lived in 10. These 5 underrated places are worth the trip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Kate Boardman has visited 54 countries around the world and lived in 10, including the US. She's enjoyed spots like France and Bali but says people should visit underrated places like Oman. I've been to 54 countries and lived in 10, including the US. I also think spots like Cancun are super overrated; there are way cooler places to visit in Mexico. Kate Boardman/@wildkat.wandersI first lived in Guatemala in 2021, where I worked as a teacher at an international school.

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☆ I can't visualize or recall images. I make a living traveling the world and take photos to preserve my memories.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Courtesy of Kate BoardmanI've always enjoyed sharing my adventures and experiences, and capturing my life through photos and videos to show the world. Kate Boardman at the summit of Mt. AdvertisementGenerally, I feel quite safe when I'm traveling. Kate Boardman in Australia. Courtesy of Kate BoardmanThrough my content, I hope to show people that the world is not a scary place.

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☆ Dementia and sport: These rugby players represented their country in their 20s, by their 40s, they had early onset dementia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Popham’s wife, Mel, would have a conversation with her husband and an hour later he would have “no recollection,” he tells CNN Sport. Richard Boardman, the lawyer representing the claimants, told CNN Sport that this is causing an “existential threat” to the game. “As far as the brain is concerned, it doesn’t matter what sport is played,” Michael Grey, a neuroscientist at the University of East Anglia, told CNN Sport. Nowinski, a WWE wrestler turned neuroscientist, told CNN Sport that head injury protocols need to go beyond treating concussion. The paper, which looked at 412 Scottish former international male rugby players aged 30 and above and 1,236 members of the public who had been matched for age, sex and socioeconomic status, found that the rugby players’ risk of a dementia diagnosis over time was just over twice as high.

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☆ $1 million donation set to wipe school lunch debt for 7,000 US students, says report
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewThe Arby's Foundation has committed $1 million to wipe the lunch debt burden for tens of thousands of students across the US, including 7,413 students in Georgia. AdvertisementAn estimated 30.4 million students have student lunch debts, totaling a combined debt of $262 million per year, according to the Education Data Initiative. AdvertisementAn elementary school in Ohio came under fire last year when it excluded indebted children from buying ice cream on "Ice Cream Friday." Kids with outstanding school lunch debt were prohibited from buying ice cream even if they came with the necessary $1. The debt problem persists despite legislative efforts such as the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2023.

Persons: —, Rita Patel, Arby's, Insider's Juliana Kaplan, Tiffany Haddish Organizations: Service, Business, Atlanta, Education Data Locations: Georgia, Ohio, Boardman , Ohio

☆ Trump's proposed 10% tariff plan would 'shake up every asset class,' strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mike Segar | ReutersMarkets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump's proposed 10% tariff increase, which "shakes up every asset class," according to Michael Every, global strategist at Rabobank. He suggested one of investors' top concerns would be the 10% tariff on all U.S. imports. Trump floated the 10% tariff during an interview last year with Fox Business' Larry Kudlow, his former White House economic advisor, saying "it's a massive amount of money." China responded with its own tariffs on U.S. goods, and Trump also imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from most countries, including many of Washington's biggest allies. He noted Trump's tendency to "change his mind" so frequently on geopolitical issues that "people won't know where his thinking is at."

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☆ Wealth management firm explains why Trump could be bad for markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWealth management firm explains why Trump could be bad for marketsDan Boardman-Weston, CEO and CIO at BRI Wealth Management, discusses the "geopolitical risks" of another Trump presidency, and the assets he is favoring in the short term.

Persons: Trump, Dan Boardman Organizations: Wealth, BRI Wealth Management Locations: Weston

☆ Your Friend Is Struggling? Maybe Don’t Ask for Details
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Samantha Boardman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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As a result, investing in equal-weighted ETFs that provide a more diversified approach and offer exposure to old economy-linked sectors such as energy and manufacturing are coming back in favor as investors look to broaden their exposure beyond Big Tech. Laura Cooper of BlackRock said the company's "highest conviction call" in the United States is the S&P 500 equal-weight. The $42-billion Invesco S&P 500 equal-weighted ETF , which mirrors the performance of the S&P 500 equal-weight index (.SPXEW), saw inflows of $8.80 billion from the beginning of June through Aug. 25, according to Refinitiv Lipper data. In comparison, the much larger $402-billion SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust , which tracks moves in the market cap weighted S&P 500 (.SPX), bled $10.88 billion during the same period. Invesco S&P 500 equal-weighted ETF drew $4.85 billion inflows in June, the most since the fund was launched in 2003, followed by $3.53 billion in July, the second highest on record.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Laura Cooper, BlackRock, Cooper, Dan Boardman, Jake Dollarhide, BlackRock's Cooper, Sruthi Shankar, Medha Singh, Sweta Singh, Shounak Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, U.S . Federal, Big Tech, iShares EMEA, BlackRock, Trust, BRI Wealth Management, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Facebook, Meta, Nasdaq, Longbow Asset Management Company, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, United States, Weston, Bengaluru

☆ Finucane ends Britain's wait for women's sprint champion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GLASGOW, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Emma Finucane became the first British track rider to win the women's sprint gold at the World Championships for 10 years as she beat Germany's Lea Friedrich in the final on Wednesday. The 20-year-old beat two-time world champion Emma Hinze in the semi-final round and then proved too strong for Friedrich in the gold-medal ride, winning 2-0. But in Welsh rider Finucane they have unearthed a new force in women's sprinting just a year out from the Paris Olympics. "I get the feeling we're going to be talking about Emma Finucane for a very long time," Britain's former world champion Chris Boardman, commentating for the BBC, said. Finucane was beaten to gold by Hinze's Germany in the team sprint alongside Sophie Capewell and Lauren Bell but dominated a high-class field in the individual event.

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☆ Rudy Giuliani puts luxury Manhattan apartment on the block for $6.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Jack Newsham | Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rudy Giuliani's 3-bedroom Upper East Side co-op apartment just hit the market. The listing comes after Giuliani appeared as a co-conspirator in Trump's latest indictment. It's not clear why Giuliani is selling the unit, which he has owned for several decades. Despite his history as a prominent prosecutor and mayor of New York City, Giuliani, whose New York law license has been suspended, has had liquidity issues in the past. In 2022, a judge said Giuliani would be locked up if he didn't pay his ex-wife Judith Giuliani over $200,000 in alimony.

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☆ China's domestic economy measures should boost stock market in short term, CIO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChina's domestic economy measures should boost stock market in short term, CIO saysDan Boardman-Weston, CEO and CIO at BRI Wealth Management, discusses valuations on Chinese stocks and the news that Beijing will step up measures to support stuttering domestic growth.

Persons: Dan Boardman Organizations: BRI Wealth Management Locations: Weston, Beijing

☆ Investments in updating the electrical grid is entering a new phase of growth, which could benefit one stock in particular
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The effort to upgrade the U.S. power grid is heating up rapidly, according to UBS, which says the trend could be a driver for Quanta Services stock. Analyst Steven Fisher wrote in a Monday note that "electric grid investment is entering a new phase of growth, with renewables activity accelerating and large transmission projects gaining momentum." Fisher attributed the growth of these large scale projects to the IRA, which contained about $350 billion in funds for investments into renewable energy and updating the power grid. "For Quanta, we believe the implications of this new phase include potentially faster top-line growth, higher margins and increasing scope on projects," Fisher said. In addition to large transmission projects already planned, Fisher updated the list to include Oregon Public Utility Commission's Boardman to Hemmingway as well as Colorado's Power Pathway and Ready Wyoming .

Persons: Steven Fisher, Fisher, Boardman, Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS, Biden Locations: Oregon, Hemmingway, Wyoming

☆ Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Within hours of the mass shooting on Saturday at a Texas outlet mall, some Twitter users shared gruesome pictures of bloodied bodies, purportedly from the crime scene. The apparent spread of these images has revived scrutiny around how social media platforms handle graphic content from mass shootings. There have been 202 mass shootings in the US within the first five months of this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, compared to 647 mass shootings in 2022. The nonprofit and CNN define mass shootings as those in which four or more people are shot, excluding the shooter. But in a tweet Saturday night, Spainhouer slammed a photo from the mall being shared on social media.

Then came the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train on February 3, releasing toxic chemicals into the air and nearby water, and he fears crashing the value of his home. There are too many unknowns.”Stewart, 65, recently voiced his fury and sadness about what he lost to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on a February 22 Town Hall about the derailment on CNN. Homeowners are worried that in addition to any health risks from the chemical release, the derailment has greatly diminished the value of their homes. I think they’re going to be in the crosshairs of the accountants of Norfolk Southern saying ‘We’re not going to pay full compensation.’”Norfolk can afford to compensate homeownersPaying the homeowners and businesses wouldn’t necessarily be difficult for Norfolk Southern. Those values are only a fraction of the money that Norfolk Southern earns.

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☆ Worried residents near Ohio train derailment report dead fish and chickens as authorities say it's safe to return
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Aria Bendix | David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released by the NTSB. For days, authorities have been telling residents of the area around East Palestine, Ohio, that it is safe to return home after a 150-car train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed Feb. 3. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the chemical spill resulting from the derailment had killed an estimated 3,500 small fish across 7½ miles of streams as of Wednesday. For some people who live near the derailment site, the reports continue to spur fear that they and their animals might be exposed to chemicals through the air, water and soil. The Ohio Department of Agriculture said the risk to livestock remains low.

☆ High interest rates will put economies under 'significant pressure' this year, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHigh interest rates will put economies under 'significant pressure' this year, analyst saysChina's reopening could boost the global economy, but there are still various pressures weighing on it at the same time, Dan Boardman-Weston, CIO and CEO at BRI Wealth Management, says.

☆ Amateur players send letter of claim in potential legal action over brain injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 19 (Reuters) - More than 55 amateur rugby union players sent a letter of claim to World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Thursday to begin the pre-action phase of their lawsuit over possible brain injuries. The group includes several retired female internationals, elite male players who played before 1995, elite youth players and the family of a deceased rugby player. Richard Boardman of Rylands Garth, which represents more than 275 ex-professional rugby union, rugby league and football players with brain injuries, in July last year brought a similar claim against those rugby bodies and the Rugby Football League. Ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in France, World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont pointed to the advancement of player and women's welfare in rugby in 2023, a year in which the sport will celebrate its 200th anniversary. "There will also be developments related to the other key pillars of our welfare plan, including our commitment to education and support for former players," he added.

☆ Showing off songs and sequins, Museum of Broadway opens in New York
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Kyoko Gasha | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Right on Times Square in the heart of New York's theater district, a new Museum of Broadway is designed to take fans behind the curtain of some of its biggest musicals. Rooms in the museum on 45th Street, which opens on Tuesday, use music, videos, glittering costumes and walk-through sets to tell the history of how the theater district came to be. The heart of Broadway Theater was located downtown in Union Square in the 1850s and arrived in Times Square in the early 1900s. A show is considered "Broadway" when performed in about 40 theaters with 500 or more seats in the Broadway District in Midtown Manhattan. And so, you know, it should be here, and it should be in Times Square," Boardman said.

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