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However, cooler temperatures this week in eastern areas could slow things down, which was already a factor this past week for the Crop Watch locations in Indiana and Ohio. The Kansas Crop Watch location got more than an inch of rain this past week, helpful for winter wheat planting prospects. The 11 Crop Watch corn fields were planted an average of 11 days later than in 2021 and the soybeans 12 days later. The 2019 season also featured similar challenges, but soybeans were the bigger problem that year for the Crop Watch producers. Photos of the Crop Watch fields can be tracked on my Twitter feed using handle @kannbwx.

British Pound Sterling and U.S. Dollar notes are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. Deutsche Bank's Currency Volatility Index – the historical volatility index of the major G7 currencies - jumped to a two-and-a-half year high of 13.55 on Monday. While Sterling and the yen have fared extremely poorly against the dollar, the greenback's meteoric rise has spared no major currency. Reuters GraphicsMoves have surprised long-time currency traders and investors. "Our team is working around the clock from multiple global locations," said Kamboj, adding he is not trading sterling because the pound's direction now depends entirely on how the Bank of England reacts.

☆ MLB roundup: Guardians clinch AL Central title for first time since 2018
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Hunter Dozier capped the Royals' scoring with an RBI single to make it 13-11 following Ryan O'Hearn's two-run double. Astros 6, Orioles 3 (11 innings)Christian Vazquez's two-run single capped a four-run 11th inning and visiting Houston defeated Baltimore. Jeimer Candelario followed Schoop's RBI single with a run-scoring single of his own. The White Sox's loss allowed the Cleveland Guardians to clinch their first American League Central title since 2018. Yadier Molina had an RBI single for the NL Central-leading Cardinals, who dropped consecutive games to the Dodgers after winning Friday.

☆ Wind Project Sparks Battle in Rural Ohio
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Kris Maher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

BUCYRUS, Ohio—A fight over a big wind project in central Ohio has become so contentious that some neighbors, longtime friends and even family members have stopped talking to each other. The dispute roiling Crawford County, a mostly flat expanse of farm country north of Columbus, is pitting farmers and other landowners who support the wind project and the new revenue streams it promises against others who fear it could permanently damage the landscape and their quality of life.

☆ Man convicted of shooting 2 Indiana judges in street dispute outside White Castle
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

INDIANAPOLIS — A man who shot and wounded two southern Indiana judges outside an Indianapolis fast food restaurant in 2019 was convicted Wednesday on seven of eight felonies and one misdemeanor after a three-day trial. A jury convicted Brandon Kaiser of aggravated battery, multiple battery-related charges and carrying a handgun without a license. Clark County Circuit judges Brad Jacobs and Andrew Adams were shot during the early morning hours of May 1, 2019 in the parking lot of a downtown White Castle restaurant. The Indiana Commission of Judicial Qualifications filed disciplinary charges against the three judges involved. Jacobs and Bell were reinstated to the bench in December of that year after serving 30-day suspensions.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres send Cards to third straight shutout loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

St. Louis took a third consecutive shutout loss for the first time since the final three games of the 2015 season. San Diego logged its fifth straight win -- and third shutout victory in four games. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCardinals starter Miles Mikolas (11-13) gave up one unearned run on three hits in six innings. Kyle Farmer snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a bloop two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth that made a winner of starter Chase Anderson (2-3). Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday.

☆ SmileDirectClub CFO Cuts Costs as Demand for Teeth Straighteners Falls
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Kristin Broughton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

SmileDirectClub Inc.’s finance chief is cutting costs as the company, whose sales have plunged amid high inflation, aims to turn a profit next year. Troy Crawford, CFO of SmileDirectClub Photo: SmileDirectClubU.S. consumer prices rose 8.3% in August compared with a year earlier, hovering near four-decade highs, the U.S. Labor Department said last week. The company continues to identify potential savings but hasn’t set additional targets, said Mr. Crawford, who took over as CFO in June after serving as interim CFO since January. Its net loss was $20.3 million, compared with $16.9 million a year earlier. The company is under pressure to show that customers that, even in an inflationary environment, it can still boost sales, Mr. Crawford said.

Crop Watch corn and soybean fields is right around the corner and producers have mixed feelings heading into the busy season, which should pick up speed within the next two weeks. Scores will be finalized upon harvest and final Crop Watch yields a few times in the past have surprised high or low by more than a point. Only three Crop Watch soybean fields are seen besting last year’s final yield scores: Minnesota, western Illinois and Indiana. Photos of the Crop Watch fields can be tracked on my Twitter feed using handle @kannbwx. Crop Watch Producers 2022Karen Braun is a market analyst for Reuters.

☆ That's not a real job opening: Some companies are posting 'ghost jobs' but don't actually plan to hire you — or anyone
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The number of job openings has been sky high over the past year in the red-hot labor market. That could be because some firms are posting "ghost jobs" that they're not actually hiring for. While many employers can't find enough workers, some qualified candidates are applying to open jobs and aren't hearing anything back. Some recruiters say that ghost jobs are on the rise due to the heightened level of uncertainty that's persisted for the past two and a half years. "There are too many jobs posted"Andrew Flowers, a labor economist at Appcast, the recruitment advertising technology company, expressed skepticism that "ghost jobs" are a widespread problem.

☆ Longest running show on Broadway, 'Phantom of the Opera' to close
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

“Phantom” is a staple within the Broadway world with over 70 major theater wins and 13,733 performances since its debut in 1988. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux and was originally directed by Harold Prince. “Phantom” tells the 19th century story of aspiring opera singer Christine Daae who is taught by the mysterious Phantom to hone her vocal skills. However, things take a dark turn when the Phantom chooses Christine as his muse, and she falls in love with an arts benefactor named Raoul. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Danielle Broadway; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How to make the most of your time with the boss
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-17 | by ( Kathryn Vasel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The agenda will not only help keep the discussion on track, but it also allows your boss to prepare for the meeting. But 10 things…that is probably not realistic.”If your boss is requesting the meeting, it’s okay to confirm and ask for additional information. Are there any particular topics you want to cover so that I can be prepared?’ Find out what’s on your boss’ agenda. And at some point during the conversation, Abbajay suggested asking the boss about their priorities and concerns. “Employees do themselves well when they make it about 70% about them and 30% about what the boss needs,” she said.

Au fost dezvăluite mai multe detalii despre producție, precum și creatorii lor. Se știe că au fost invitate vedete speciale, printre care: David Beckham, Reese Witherspoon, Cindy Crawford, Lady Gaga, Kit Harington și mulți alții. Episodul special al serialului a fost filmat timp de trei zile, în luna aprilie. Filmările au avut loc pe aceeași scenă din studiourile Warner Bros., pe care a fost produs serialul din 1994 până în 2004. Se știe, de asemenea, că scenariul nu va fi unul obișnuit – actorii vor discuta live cu publicul, iar apoi vor intra în rolurile personajelor.

Persons: David Beckham, Reese Witherspoon, Cindy Crawford, Lady Gaga Organizations: Warner Bros

☆ ВОЗ: Индийский штамм коронавируса является более заразным и, возможно, не чувствительным к антителам
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: 1 min

Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) классифицировала вариант коронавируса B. 1.617 является более заразным и, возможно, нечувствительным к антителам, сказала эксперт ВОЗ Мария ван Керкхов. 1.617 обладает более высокой устойчивостью к вакцинам», — приводит слова представительницы ВОЗ агентство Reuters. 1.617 распространяется быстрее, чем другие варианты коронавируса, циркулирующие в Индии. Однако для ВОЗ эта мутация до сих пор считалась только «представляющей интерес».

Persons: —, Alex Crawford, Мария ван Керкхов Organizations: — Reuters, Twitter, Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ), ВОЗ Locations: Индия

☆ Steaua Crăciunului, vizibilă la noapte; Jupiter și Saturn se vor afla la cea mai mică distanță din ultimii 400 de ani
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-21 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Faptul că solstițiul de iarnă și apropierea celor două planete au loc în aceeași noapte este o coincidență, precizează NASA. Vom putea să-l vedem pe Jupiter cum se apropie și îl depășește pe Saturn, chiar în noaptea de 21 decembrie” spune Henry Throop, astronom NASA. Evenimentul astrologic este cunoscut sub numele de ”conjuncție” și are loc o dată la 20 de ani. Prima ”conjuncție” a fost observată în 1623, la 13 ani după ce Galileo Galilei a descoperit mai multe luni ale lui Jupiter, dar și inelele lui Saturn. De aceeași părere este și Carolin Crawford, care argumentează că ”acum 2.000 de ani, oamenii erau mult mai atenți la ceea ce se întâmplă pe cer”.

Persons: Crawford, Henry Throop, Tim O’Brien, Galileo Galilei, Jupiter, Saturn ., german Johannes Kepler, Iisus Organizations: NASA, Universității Cambridge, Saturn, Universitatea din Manchester, Steaua Crăciunului Locations: german

☆ Claudia Schiffer a împlinit 50 de ani. Cum a sărbătorit supermodelul FOTO
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-25 | by ( Adelina Mărăcine | ) adevarul.ro time to read: +1 min

GALERIE FOTONăscută pe 25 august 1970, în Rheinberg (Germania), Claudia Maria Schiffer este model, designer şi actriţă. Stabilită în Marea Britanie, ea a devenit cunoscută în urmă cu trei decenii, obţinând statutul de supermodel alături de Naomi Campbell şi Cindy Crawford, între altele. A apărut pe mai mult de 1.000 de coperte de reviste şi deţine recordul în acest sens. La vârsta de 48 de ani a pozat nud, coordonată de fotograful de modă Collier Schorr, şi a apărut pe coperta revistei Vogue Italia. În 2017, alături de Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen şi Carla Bruni, ea a urcat pe podium la o prezentare Donatella Versace pentru a îl omagia pe Gianni Versace la 20 de ani de la asasinarea creatorului de modă.

Persons: Olivier Rousteing, Claudia Maria, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Collier, Helena Christensen, Carla, Versace, Gianni Versace Organizations: Italia, Forbes Locations: Rheinberg, Germania

☆ Romane de ficțiune, romance sau SF. Goodreads a lansat un ghid de 30 de lecturi pentru această vară
▼ + stars: | 2020-05-24 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

O poveste despre prietenie și iertare. O poveste fictivă istorică, unde mai multe personalități se strâng să comemoreze moartea lui Jane Austen. Un roman despre o femeie care devine obsedată de o notiță găsită la întâmplare în pădure. The Year of the Witching de Alexis Henderson. Povestea e despre o lume proiectată după o pandemie care omoară 99 % dintre bărbații de pe planetă.

Persons: Emma Straub, Jennifer Weiner, Jane Austen, Natalie Jenner, Brit Bennett, Silvia Moreno, Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, Luster, Raven, Ella Berman, Death, Riley Sager, Holt, Alex North, Alice Feeney, Lucy Foley, Agatha Christie, Devolution, Max Brooks, Lindsay Ellis, Alexis Henderson, Afterland, Lauren Beukes, Carole Stivers, John Moe, Hollywood Park, Mikel Jollet, Crawford, Molly Wizenberg, Elizabeth Acevedo, Suzanne Collins, Loveless, Alice Oseman, Emily Henry ., Meryl Wilsner, Kate Organizations: SF, Goodreads, Hollywood, Stanford Locations: New York, New England, Angeles, Hollywood

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