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☆ The Friendship Behind a $5 Million Barkley L. Hendricks Painting
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Kelly Crow | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Art history doesn’t know much about the unlikely friendship between Stanley Whitney and Barkley L. Hendricks. The artists were born a year apart in 1940s Philadelphia and met as art students at Yale University in the 1970s. They were both overlooked by the art market for decades but are now enjoying a revival—first Mr. Hendricks for his stylish portraits of Black people that have sold at auction for as much as $4 million apiece, and more recently Mr. Whitney for his colorful, gridded abstracts that made a splash during the last Venice Biennale.

☆ Biden's clean energy factory jobs may elude U.S. union workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Nichola Groom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Right to work laws allow employees to work in union-represented workplaces and be covered by collective bargaining agreements without joining a union or paying dues. American products, he vowed, would be made with union labor. Union labor. Many of the jobs created will be union jobs, the official added. "It's not a favorable environment, but we can still organize," Samantha Smith, senior adviser for clean energy jobs at the AFL-CIO, said in an interview.

The effort comes as the United States seeks to sustain its liquefied natural gas, or LNG, exports to Europe to displace Russian fuel, while also promoting efforts to fight global warming. A credible market for certified natural gas could help it tackle both goals at once. Crabtree said he hosted a workshop in October with gas industry representatives, including a new industry group called the Differentiated Gas Coordinating Council (DGCC), to discuss standards for certified gas. While gas burns cleaner than other fossil fuels, its main component is the powerful greenhouse gas methane, which can leak into the atmosphere from drilling, processing, shipping and distribution. Palti-Guzman said certified gas could also be key to securing a longterm role for U.S. LNG in Europe where carbon prices last month hit a record 100 euros per tonne.

☆ The 9 Best Movie and TV Comedies to Watch Right Now
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Wsj Arts In Review Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Here’s a roundup of the most noteworthy movie and TV comedies to watch right now, as covered by The Wall Street Journal’s critics. The allure of espionage thrillers is much about the nature of their heroes: supremely self-assured; always one step ahead of the enemy; masters of martial arts, sophisticated weaponry and the intrigues of secret-government politics. They possess a smooth, seductive charm that allows them to operate effortlessly in any milieu. Owen Hendricks is not that guy.

☆ Centenarian nun thought to be the world's oldest person dies at 118
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS — French nun Sister Andre, the world’s oldest person, passed away at 118 in France, her retirement home told Reuters on Tuesday. Lucile Randon, who took the name of Sister Andre when she joined a Catholic charitable order in 1944, survived Covid last year. She was born on Feb. 11, 1904, and was the world’s oldest living person according to the Gerontology Research Group’s (GRG) World Supercentenarian Rankings List. Earlier this month, the woman believed to be the oldest person in the United States died at the age of 115. The Gerontology Research Group reports that Hendrick’s death leaves 114-year-old Edie Ceccarelli of California as the country’s oldest living person.

☆ Iowa woman believed to be the oldest person in the U.S. dies at 115
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

LAKE CITY, Iowa — An Iowa woman who was believed to be the oldest living person in the U.S. has died at the age of 115. Bessie Laurena Hendricks, of Lake City, died Tuesday at the Shady Oaks Care Center, according to Lampe & Powers Funeral Home in Lake City. Hendricks celebrated her 115th birthday at the home on Nov. 7 and was listed last year by the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group as the country’s oldest living person until her death. A funeral service for Hendricks will be held at Lampe & Powers Funeral Home on Saturday. The Gerontology Research Group reports that Hendrick’s death leaves 114-year-old Edie Ceccarelli of California as the country’s oldest living person.

☆ A Gen Z-led company tapped TikTok influencers to turn out young voters in midterm elections, creating a “blueprint” for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A Gen Z-led company tapped TikTok influencers in November to persuade young people to vote. "I think the people that cracked the youth voter turnout code are the youth," said Narayanan, whose staff is mostly Gen Z. President Joe Biden, who also courted TikTok influencers, especially thanked young people for the election results. Social Currant worked with nearly 300 creators in the last two months to produce more than 500 pieces of content, he said. Rapper Ryze Hendricks, who has 6.3 million TikTok followers, delivered his message in rhyme: "I got a message for the youth.

☆ Drug and alcohol deaths increasing among US adults 65 and older, CDC data shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In 2020, more than 5,000 adults 65 and older in the United States died of a drug overdose. Though drug overdose death rates for older adults tend to be lower than for other age groups – and made up just 0.2% of total deaths among adults 65 and older in 2020 – such deaths have been climbing. Between 2000 and 2020, the rates rose from 2.4 to 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people among adults 65 and older. Between 2000 and 2020, drug overdose deaths increased more among men than women, rising from 2.7 to 12.3 deaths per 100,000 men compared with 2.3 to 5.8 per 100,000 women. “Because of ageism, we typically do not think of older adults as having a substance use disorder nor do we think of older adults for being at-risk for a drug overdose.

☆ 'Boomerang CEOs' don't always work out; Disney hopes this one bucks trend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( David Randall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Can Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) bank on another hit sequel? That appears to be the hope behind the company's surprise decision to bring back former chief executive Bob Iger to replace Bob Chapek. During his first tenure from 2005 to 2020, Disney's annualised shareholder returns were more than 14%, well above its rival Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) and the broader stock market, and in total in that period the stock rose more than 400%. Yet there are reasons to think that Disney may have made the right decision in bringing back Iger, Bingham said. “I think this is a game-changer," said Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, about Disney.

☆ 'They weren't going to get away with it': Fisherman describes moment cheaters were caught
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks with Steve Hendricks, the declared winner of the walleye fishing tournament in Ohio, about what he witnessed when other competitors were caught cheating.

☆ UBS: Buy these 23 high-quality stocks that are poised to outperform as a volatile market sends the Eurozone barreling towards a recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Raging inflation, rate hikes, and an energy crisis have tumbled European stocks recently. UBS shared 23 high-quality stocks to buy to help investors navigate increasing volatility and risk. "Inflation risks remain skewed to the upside, in our view," wrote a team of UBS strategists in a report published earlier this month. 23 high-quality stocks to weather the stormBut just because there's storms ahead for the European stock market doesn't mean that investors must stay away entirely. The full list of UBS's top 23 high-quality European stock picks is below, along with each firm's ticker, key themes and drivers, and catalysts.

☆ America's richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $11.6 billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-28 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Diane Hendricks didn't grow up on the inheritance of celebrities or political leaders. Last week, Hendricks – who has a net worth of $11.6 billion – topped Forbes' list of America's Richest Self-Made Women for the fifth year in a row. Her fortune is largely dependent on ABC Supply, a construction materials company she built with her late husband in 1982. Together, the duo combined talents and co-founded ABC Supply in Beloit, Wisconsin. The company now has more than 840 locations, according to its website, and is the country's 23rd-largest private company, according to Forbes.

☆ Africa de Sud propune ca femeile să poată avea mai mulți soți: A stârnit furie, inclusiv în rândul bărbaților poligami
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-27 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: GettyImagesAfrica de Sud propune ca femeile să poată avea mai mulți soți: A stârnit furie, inclusiv în rândul bărbaților poligamiO propunere a guvernului sud-african de legalizare a poliandriei – situația în care o femeie are mai mulți soți în același timp - a stârnit proteste din partea conservatorilor din țară. Să ne așteptăm ca bărbatul să ia numele de familie al femeii?”, a spus el. „O femeie a spus că și-a dorit mai mulți soți de când era în clasa a șasea (la vârsta de aproximativ 12 ani), după ce a aflat că albina regină dintr-un stup are mai mulți soți”, a spus profesorul. Machoko a spus că nu știe ca în Africa de Sud să existe relații poliandre. Propunerea, îmbrățișată de Guvern, a fost însă condamnată de clerici care ocupă locuri în parlament.

Persons: TV Musa, Machoko, El, reverendul Kenneth Meshoe, -, Hendricks Organizations: BBC, TV, Partidului Creștin - Democrat African Locations: Africa de Sud, legalizare, Zimbabwe

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow's seasonal gift guide includes solid gold rolling papers and an entire Spanish village
▼ + stars: | 2018-11-19 | by ( Sara Hendricks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gwyneth Paltrow's website and lifestyle brand, goop, has become well known for having slightly outlandish items on its yearly gift guides. This year, one of the items on its "Ridiculous but Awesome" roundup is an entire village in Spain. The guide also includes an Hermès surfboard, 24-karat gold rolling papers, and a zero-emissions yacht. One of the most expensive gifts is an entire rural village near Lugo, SpainThe village costs $172,910. The Hermes surfboard sells for $7,700.

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