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☆ Two-time shark attack survivor in Florida says he can’t wait to surf again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Dawn Sawyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“I kind of paddled down into the shark pit and had a moment, and I was just sitting there,” he said. Borrego is known around the world for his research on sharks and his treatment of shark attack victims. “Every one of the boys has been bit,” Cole explained. “You’re gonna put yourself in danger.”Cole’s advice to surfers who would prefer to forgo shark incidents is simple: “Surf beaches. “I’m not gonna … Everything’s fine.”According to the Florida Museum, surfers and those participating in board sports accounted for 42% of shark attack incidents in 2023.

Persons: Cole Taschman, Cole, ”, “, Hunter Roland, Zach Bucolo, Ana Peci, ” Peci, ” Cole, …, Robert Borrego, Ibrahim Jabbour, Cole Taschman's, Thomas Cordy, Borrego, I’ve, “ You’re, You’re, “ I’m, Bethany Hamilton, that’s, it’s, She’s, Peci, ” Jordan Schwartz, It’s Organizations: CNN, Atlantic Coast, … I’m, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Mary’s Medical, Surgeons, USA, Florida Museum, OH Boy Locations: Stuart , Florida, Stuart, St, Mary’s, West Palm Beach

☆ The world’s most remarkable tennis courts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Yahya Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But to American photographer and journalist Nick Pachelli, a tennis court is the harmonious union of surface, sound, and spectators, complemented by the natural elements and the inherent intensity of tennis. “Tennis is our only sport where the canvas on which we play can change so dramatically,” Pachelli, a former top junior tennis player himself, told CNN, highlighting each court’s “unique persona,” as he describes in his new photobook, The Tennis Court. During more than 500 days of travel, Pachelli visited over a thousand courts (of the roughly 200 in the book), crisscrossing more than 250 cities and towns in his pursuit of spotlighting the world’s most aesthetic, esteemed, and even idiosyncratic tennis courts. Reached by a few hundred steps, the tennis court at Hotel Il San Pietro Di Positano in Italy is between the cliff face and the pebble beach. The Courts at Borrego Springs in California describe themselves as 'four tennis courts, a clubhouse and a pool in the middle of nowhere."

Persons: Nick Pachelli, ”, Pachelli, Pietro Di Positano, King Richard, “, ” Pachelli Organizations: CNN, Tennis, Hotel, Tennis Clube da Foz, Junior Tennis, Center, ATP, Association of Tennis Professionals, WTA, United States Tennis Association Locations: Italy, Swiss, Cali, Colombia, Yangpyeong, South Korea, Lommerrijk, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Berge, Porto, Portugal, Maryland, United States, Borrego Springs, California, Flushing Meadows , New York

☆ Dan Hurley declines Lakers head-coaching job, will return to UConn: Sources
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( The Athletic Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The UConn coach declined a six-year, $70 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to become the team’s next head coach, team and league sources confirmed Monday. Los Angeles would have made Hurley one of the NBA’s six highest-paid coaches. Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and team governor Jeanie Buss made an aggressive pitch to Hurley in Los Angeles on Friday. The Lakers are open to any contract structure that will keep James in Los Angeles, league sources told The Athletic. History repeats itself for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Persons: Jovan Buha, Brendan Quinn, Dana O’Neil Dan Hurley, Hurley, John Wooden, Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss, Dan Hurley didn’t, Ham, —, podcaster JJ Redick, James Borrego, Anthony Davis, Redick, LeBron James, James, Mike Krzyzewski, Laker Kobe Bryant, K, Dan Hurley, Mike Vorkunov, Tom Izzo, Billy Donovan, Donovan, he’ll, Donovan Clingan, Tristen Newton, Alex Karaban, Hassan Diarra, Jaylin Stewart, Chris Coduto Organizations: NBA, UConn, Los Angeles Lakers, NCAA, UCLA, Lakers, ESPN, New Orleans Pelicans, of Fame, Duke, Laker, Michigan State, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Big Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles, Storrs, Conn, Florida, Connecticut

☆ Trump VP prospect Doug Burgum and GOP megadonor Harold Hamm are allies in business and politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Continental Resources donated $1 million to the super PAC in April, according to Federal Election Commission records. A spokeswoman for both Continental Resources and Hamm, its executive chairman, did not respond to a request for comment. All seven wells have been active since 2011, just two years after Burgum's family signed an agreement with Continental Resources. The Burgum Farm Partnership LLP, which oversees the family farm land in Williams County and Cass County, is worth between $500,001 and $1 million, according to the financial disclosure. Doug Burgum is a managing partner of the Burgum Farm Partnership, and he signed the businesses' latest annual report in March.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Burgum, Vivek Ramaswamy, Jabin, Harold Hamm, Burgum, Theodore Roosevelt, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Trump, Hamm, Bradley Burgum, Mike Nowatzki, Nowatzki, Burgum's, He's, Barbara, Edward Hirs, Brandon Bell, Jack Balagia, Ryan Kellog, Kellog, Ted Borrego, —, Virginia Canter, Canter, Chip Somodevilla, he's, Kathryn, Dan Eberhart, Eberhart, Leah Millis Organizations: North Dakota Gov, Margate, Washington Post, Continental Resources, Trump White House, CNBC, Trump, Republican, Trump that's, Inc, Commission, Continental, Federal, North Dakota's Minerals Department, Drilling, LLP, University of Houston, Getty, University of Texas, Exxon Mobil, University of Chicago, University of Houston Law Center, Trump White, North, Canter . North, Burgum Locations: Laconia, NH, Hamm, North Dakota, Williams County, Burgum, Fla, Florida, Dakota, North, Brooklyn, Cass County, Fort Stockton , Texas, Washington, Canter ., Canter . North Dakota, Laconia , New Hampshire, Continental Resources . North Dakota, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, U.S

☆ A California superbloom is springing to life and the best is yet to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —California will soon be decorated with a rainbow of wildflowers after drenching winter rain set the stage for a spectacular spring superbloom. The phenomenon isn’t unique to California; wildflowers can paint parched desert landscapes, mountains and grasslands in Arizona and Nevada, too, but some of the most dense and therefore spectacular displays are found in Southern California. David McNew/Getty Images/FileBut there’s hope for another brilliant superbloom following the wet winter, Meyer said. Desert sand verbena and dune evening primrose wildflowers bloom in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park's Coyote Canyon on Thursday, March 14. “We don’t know as of yet if it’s going to be a good year for the poppies, given the rain,” Turner cautioned.

Persons: ”, Evan Meyer, Theodore Payne, Meyer, “, ” Meyer, David McNew, Callista Turner, Danny L, ” Turner, Turner, – Organizations: CNN, Theodore Payne Foundation, Natural Reserve, Poppy, California State Parks Locations: California, Southern California, Southern, Meyer, Arizona, Nevada, Carrizo, McKittrick , California, Anza, Desert, Palm Springs, Chino Hills, Anaheim, Elk, Santa Barbara, Antelope, Death, Los Angeles

☆ German government and EU collaboration needed to find lower cost, greener energy solutions: Thyssenkrupp CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | 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 EmailGerman government and EU collaboration needed to find lower cost, greener energy solutions: Thyssenkrupp CEOMiguel Angel Lopez Borrego, CEO at Thyssenkrupp, discusses the energy transition in Germany and what the company is doing to meet environmental targets.

Persons: Miguel Angel Lopez Borrego Organizations: EU Locations: Germany

☆ U.S. probes Hyundai, Kia recall into 6.4 million vehicles over fire risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) covering 6.4 million vehicles relating to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. The automakers said internal brake fluid leaks can cause an electrical short that could lead to a fire. Kia said the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) in the vehicles may experience an electrical short as a result of brake fluid leaks. Hyundai said the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short. The September recall covered 1.73 million Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento and Rondo vehicles from various model years for each vehicle from 2010 through 2017.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Kia, Kia Borrego, Forte, Sportage, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, Louise Heavens Organizations: Hyundai Motor, New York, REUTERS, Rights, Hyundai, Kia, Korean, Control, Traffic Safety Administration, Tucson Fuel Cell, Santa Fe Sport, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, United States, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Tucson

☆ Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmatí win men’s and women’s awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( George Ramsay | Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or on Monday, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or Féminin – the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. This [award] is also for you, I share it with you and with all of Argentina.”Barça and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony on October 30. “I’m very proud to receive the Ballon d’Or tonight. In both places, I have the best teammates next to me that make me better every day.”Aitana Bonmatí has won the Ballon d'Or Féminin for the first time. Barcelona Femení won Women’s Club of the Year for its standout year, which included three titles – Liga F, the Spanish Super Cup and the Women’s Champions League – and having a roster which included six Ballon d’Or Féminin nominees, including the winner, Bonmatí.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Ballon d’Or, Aitana Bonmatí, Féminin, Messi, Ballon, Erling Haaland, Germain, Kylian, “, I’ve, ”, David Beckham, Aitana, ” Messi, Odd Andersen, Diego Maradona, Diego, Maradona, ” Barça, Aitana Bonmati, Franck Fife, ” Bonmatí, Novak Djokovic, haven’t, ” Aitana Bonmatí, Javier Borrego, Alexia Putellas, Sam Kerr, Bonmatí’s, Salma Paralluelo, Jude Bellingham, Gerd Müller, Stefan Wermuth, Pep Guardiola’s, Barcelona Femení, d’Or Féminin, Bonmatí, Ballon d’Or Lionel Messi, Argentina Ballon, Spain Gerd Müller, Striker, Emiliano Martínez, Socrates, Vinícius Jr Organizations: CNN, Argentina’s, Inter Miami star’s, Manchester City, Paris Saint, Inter Miami, Argentina –, Copa América, Getty, Argentina national, …, Copa, France Football, Barcelona, Liga, League, Wolfsburg, world’s, FC Barcelona, Europa Press, Chelsea, Roja, Bellingham, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, German, FA, Men’s Club, pipping Inter Milan, Women’s Club, Spanish, Women’s, League –, Norway Yashin, Aston Villa, Argentina Kopa, Real, Brazil Men’s Club, Year Manchester City Women’s Club Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Paris, Argentina, Qatar, Argentine, AFP, Australia, New Zealand, Barça, Spanish, Bellingham, Los, Madrid, El Clásico, Manchester, Istanbul, Bonmatí, Manchester City, Norway, Real Madrid, Brazil

☆ Kia, Hyundai recall 3.37 million US vehicles over fire risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] The Kia EV9 is displayed at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hyundai (005380.KS) and Kia (000270.KS) are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete. The automakers say brake fluid leaks can cause a short that could lead to a fire. Hyundai said it has reports of 21 fires and 21 other thermal incidents since 2017 related to the recall, while Kia has reports of at least 10 confirmed fires and melting incidents. Kia America's recall covers 1.73 million Borrego, Cadenza, Forte, Sportage, K900, Optima, Soul Rio, Sorento, and Rondo vehicles.

Persons: Kia EV9, David, Dee, Delgado, Kia, Kia America's, Forte, Sportage, Jyoti Narayan, Kanjyik Ghosh, Jan Harvey, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: New York, REUTERS, Rights, Hyundai, Kia, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Control, Tucson Fuel Cell, Santa Fe Sport, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, KS, United States, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Tucson, Santa, Bengaluru

☆ Thyssenkrupp hydrogen IPO calls for leap of faith
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Pamela Barbaglia | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Once known as the Swiss army knife of climate change for its myriad potential applications in heating, heavy industry and vehicles, green hydrogen has fallen to earth. High fossil fuel prices have also made green hydrogen more affordable relative to other types made from gas. Yet green hydrogen is mostly confined to large-scale industrial usages like steel and ammonia manufacturing. López Borrego will do well to get his IPO away at 3 billion euros without a tangible discount. Switching an average European steel site to green hydrogen could cost 7 billion euros, according to a Hydrogen Europe report.

Persons: Miguel Ángel López Borrego, Thyssenkrupp, DNR.MI, Nucera, López Borrego, Nora, George Hay, Streisand Neto Organizations: Reuters, Nucera, Industrie, Energy, ITM, Mingyang Smart Energy, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Thyssenkrupp, European, Council, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Dortmund, U.S, Swiss, Saudi

☆ Martina Merz seeking to step down as Thyssenkrupp CEO, shares tank
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 24 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp (TKAG.DE) Chief Executive Martina Merz, who launched the conglomerate's largest structural overhaul, is seeking to step down, the German industrial group said on Monday, without providing a reason for the move. Shares in the submarines-to-car parts firm plunged after the announcement and were down 9.2% at 1250 GMT. This is challenging, but necessary," Thyssenkrupp Chairman Siegfried Russwurm said. "Martina Merz has taken over a very difficult task at a challenging time and since then has initiated a fundamental change process at Thyssenkrupp with great commitment and expertise," Russwurm said. Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk, Editing by Friederike HeineOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Thyssenkrupp gives investors wrong kind of breakup
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - An abrupt CEO departure adds yet more problems for Thyssenkrupp’s (TKAG.DE) long-suffering investors. Merz was drafted in after her predecessor Guido Kerkhoff himself left after just 14 months, amid an aborted steel spinoff. Progress on a listing of Thyssenkrupp’s hydrogen business or a steel spinoff has been slow, despite a plan to hive off weaker units. Thyssenkrupp says it will continue its transformation, and appointed a former Siemens (SIEGn.DE) executive, Miguel Ángel López Borrego, to replace Merz. Yet investors still smarting from a minus 37% total return under its last bold CEO now seem to be expecting more of the same.

☆ I was a career coach on the side for years before quitting my 6-figure consulting job to do it full time. Here are 3 steps I took to make the transition.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Yanet Borrego | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Yanet Borrego is a full-time career coach who used to work as an engineer at ExxonMobil. To make the transition, she reinvented herself and developed coaching skills on the job. These are the three steps that prepared me for the transition from corporate work to full-time entrepreneurship. To leverage my full-time job at the time, I looked within ExxonMobil for opportunities to further develop those skills. My desire to create an impact and fulfill my purpose as a full-time career coach was greater than the security offered by my corporate job.

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