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☆ Pacific Life Insurance Names New Tech Chief From USAA
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Belle Lin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

She replaces Mike Shadler, who has served as CIO since 2018 and plans to retire at the end of the year, a spokesperson for the life insurance company said. She will report directly to Pacific Life Chief Executive Darryl Button. Still, many life insurers aren’t meeting customer expectations in terms of speed of service and method of communication, said Ted Epps, Global Life Insurance Technology Leader at Ernst & Young. Insurance technology is “the convergence of modern digital experiences and advice with proven products,” Mr. Epps said. Prudential Financial Inc. is using more digital and cloud-based tools for managing expenses and financial planning, chief financial officer Ken Tanji told The Wall Street Journal in February.

☆ Pimco's co-head of special situations Harin de Silva has taken a personal leave
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Danielle Walker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Harin de Silva is on the small investment committee for Pimco's Private income Fund, which includes Group CIO Dan Ivascyn. Core Strategies, also recently took a personal leave of absence from the firm. Pimco's co-head of special situations, Harin de Silva, has taken a personal leave of absence from the firm, a company spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. De Silva is co-head of special situations with executive vice president Kristofer Kraus, who is a portfolio manager on the speciality finance team. During de Silva's leave, Pimco has placed portfolio manager Kristofer Kraus, who is on the speciality finance team, on the PIF investment committee.

Rep. Katie Porter ran against Republican Scott Baugh in California's 47th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsCalifornia's 47th Congressional District candidatesPorter ran for her third term in the House and sits on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This was Baugh's third time running for the 47th Congressional District seat. Voting history for California's 47th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 47th Congressional District is an affluent coastal district that covers a large swath of Orange County. Her opponent, Baugh, raised $2.7 million, spent nearly $2.6 million, and had $139,000 cash on hand, as of October 19.

☆ Chinese takeover of the UK's biggest chip plant blocked on national security grounds
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The global chip shortage will continue, and consumers will have to pay for it, an analyst from the International Data Corporation said. The U.K. government has blocked the takeover of the country's largest microchip factory by a Chinese-owned firm over concerns it may undermine national security. Nexperia is based in the Netherlands but owned by Wingtech , a partially Chinese state-backed company listed in Shanghai. Nexperia completed its acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab in 2021, and the firm subsequently changed its name to Nexperia Newport Limited, or NNL. Nexperia had initially owned 14% of Newport Wafer Fab, but in July 2021 it upped its stake to 100%.

☆ UK orders sale of microchip factory by China's Nexperia, citing national security
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The British government on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned technology company Nexperia to sell at least 86% of Britain's biggest microchip factory, Newport Wafer Fab, following a national security assessment. But where we identify a risk to national security we will act decisively," Business Minister Grant Shapps said on Twitter. Nexperia, which is headquartered in the Netherlands, said it did not accept the national security concerns raised and that two previous security reviews had found no national security concerns that would give reason to block the acquisition. The government said Nexperia took its shareholding in Newport Wafer fab to 100% in July 2021 when it gained an additional 86% of the company's share capital. "The Secretary of State considers that the final order is necessary and proportionate to mitigate the risk to national security," the order said.

LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal investigators who were probing an illegal sports gambling operation, prosecutors in Southern California said Monday. Puig, 31, will plead guilty to one count of making false statements, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said in a statement. Puig will also pay a fine of at least $55,000, the prosecutors’ office said. Puig was charged and a plea agreement was filed Aug. 29, but the case was unsealed Monday, according to court records. Neither the statement from federal prosecutors’ office nor court documents say that Puig gambled on baseball.

Autumn has arrived in Palm Desert, Calif., and residents are rejoicing, as the season brings more-amenable temperatures after the scorching summer. For local homeowner Daniel Simon, 54, leaving behind the heat means he can resume making the most of his modern, 5,000-square-foot house, where his weekends are often spent entertaining. Mr. Simon, an elevator contractor and native of Southern California, divides his time between Orange County, where his primary residence has views of Newport Bay; a horse ranch in the mountains above Coachella Valley; and Palm Desert, where the home’s four bedrooms, five bathrooms and six distinct sitting areas welcome his guests on a grand but comfortable scale.

☆ Must work harder, Murray unhappy with fitness after Paris exit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Simon battled back from a set down to beat Murray 4-6 7-5 6-3 on Monday, with the three-times Grand Slam champion suffering from cramp in the second set. I just think the reality is I need to work harder. Obviously, there's certain things I can and can't do nowadays, I need to be a bit more careful with some of the training that I do. "But I can certainly do more than what I have done and push myself harder than what I have done recently. "Maybe one of the mistakes that I made was like playing Newport.

☆ Democratic Rep. Katie Porter faces off against Republican Scott Baugh in California's 47th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Katie Porter is running against Republican Scott Baugh in California's 47th Congressional District. California's 47th Congressional District candidatesPorter is running for her third term in the House and sits on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This is Baugh's third time running for the 47th Congressional District seat. Voting history for California's 47th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 47th Congressional District is an affluent coastal district that covers a large swath of Orange County. After the district lines were finalized, Porter announced she would switch districts to run in the new 47th District, a coastal district that encompasses her hometown of Irvine.

☆ Rep. Katie Porter, a Democratic star who's charmed fans with her whiteboards in hearings, could lose her California seat next week
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Cook Political Report switched Rep. Katie Porter's race from "lean Democratic" to a "toss-up." Porter, a Democratic darling, could be in danger of losing her California seat. Porter, a progressive Democrat seeking a third term, has become a breakout star within her party in recent years, attracting widespread support. Porter currently represents the 45th congressional district, a longtime Republican stronghold that she flipped blue in 2018. Porter is competing against Republican Scott Baugh, an attorney who previously served in the California state assembly and chaired the Orange County Republican Party for over a decade.

☆ Joni Mitchell will return to the stage in 2023 for concert with Brandi Carlile
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK — Joni Mitchell’s return to the stage in August was a surprise, but fans can plan for the next one. “And she is going to crush it.”Carlile brought Mitchell onstage with her at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island during the summer. Joni, flat out, loves to perform and she’s awesome at it.”Brandi Carlile introduces Joni Mitchell for a special Joni Jam at the Newport Folk Festival on July 24. Carlin Stiehl / Boston Globe via Getty ImagesMitchell left the experience wanting to be back onstage again, Carlile said. Carlile will perform there on June 9 and open for Mitchell the next night, she said.

☆ Joni Mitchell to return to the stage in 2023 with Brandi Carlile
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

That helps explain why many were so excited when Joni Mitchell gave a surprising performance in July at the Newport Folk Festival. Now, according to fellow singer Brandi Carlile, the legendary artist will once again take to the stage. “After Newport, Joni said ‘I want to do another show.’ She said ‘I want to play again,’” Carlile told “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. “No one’s been able to buy a ticket to see Joni Mitchell play in 20 years,” she continued. She and Carlile are close friends, with Mitchell introducing her at the annual Grammy Awards earlier this year.

☆ Damien Hirst burns artworks after collectors pick their NFTs instead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Hannah McKayLONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Damien Hirst started burning hundreds of his artworks on Tuesday after collectors chose to keep their non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain-based assets representing their digital images, instead. Hirst, who found fame amid the 1990s Young British Artist scene, launched his first NFT collection "The Currency" - 10,000 NFTs corresponding to 10,000 original artworks depicting colourful spots - in July 2021. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIt said artworks for non-exchanged NFTs would be destroyed and vice versa. "A lot of people think I’m burning millions of dollars of art but I’m not, I’m completing the transformation of these physical artworks into nfts by burning the physical versions," Hirst wrote on Instagram on Monday. Asked how he felt to be burning the works, Hirst said: "It feels good, better than I expected."

☆ Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki told us he's made more money from NFTs than royalties. Here's how he says he's profited $10 million — and how Web3 can disrupt the multi-billion-dollar music industry.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aoki was "shocked and excited" when he realized he made more from NFT sales than music royalties. NFTs can disrupt the music industry by creating a new revenue stream for artists, Blau previously told Insider. "This could facilitate a change that I've been waiting to see for most of my career as an independent artist," Blau said of tokenized music royalties. NFT earnings vs music royaltiesThe 2X Grammy-nominated artist says he's made more from NFTs than a decade of music royalties, Decrypt first reported. Aoki touts Web3, or the metaverse, as a chance for artists to truly own their work via the blockchain.

☆ The US Navy keeps finding traces of jet fuel in the water on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, even after it thought the water was safe
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The US Navy recently found traces of jet fuel in the water on board the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. Those laboratory tests, which were conducted several days after traces of jet fuel were initially detected in the ship's water, did not reveal any "measurable" amounts of hydrocarbons, highly-combustible jet fuel components, Ensign Bryan Blair, a Navy spokesperson, told Insider. Navy Times reported that traces of jet fuel — also known as jet propellant-5 or simply JP-5— was originally found in the Nimitz's water system on September 16 while the ship was in the Pacific Ocean. USS Nimitz Spokesman Lt. Cmdr. The USS Nimitz was built by Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned in 1975.

☆ American, Delta, and United have collectively dropped 73 US airports since the pandemic — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have exited 74 airports since 2020. Some of the airports are in the Essential Air Service program and are now served by a new airline. In September 2022, the company's research revealed American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines had exited 59 airports. In total, American has left 19 airports, Delta has exited 17, and United has departed 38. American, Delta, and United have all cut routes in recent months, citing poor performance and the pilot shortage as contributing factors.

☆ The Oppenheim twins from 'Selling Sunset' say you should hold on to a home for 10 years if you want to make money
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-14 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brett and Jason Oppenheim are stars of "Selling Sunset" and owners of the show's real estate group. A post shared by The Oppenheim Group (@theoppenheimgroup)Look for 'hidden value' and ignore 'staging'Brett and Jason always look for hidden value in a listing. It's almost impossible to lose money in real estate if you can hold it for 10 years, according to Jason. "The only time you get hurt in real estate is if you're in a situation where you're forced to sell," Jason said. "If you are financially capable of holding the real estate through a downturn you will inevitably, at some point, have financial success with your asset."

Amid disorganization on the ship during an extensive overhaul, Crisostomo said she was constantly berated for things out of her control. On April 15, Master-at-Arms Seaman Recruit Xavier Hunter Sandor died by suicide onboard the George Washington, according to the Navy and the state chief medical examiner’s office. The USS George Washington during its mission in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in 2017. The Navy has directed leaders on the ship to identify sailors who could benefit from morale and personal well-being programs, Myers said. But she said the root of the problem is not the shipyard, or the ship itself, but “toxic leadership” on the George Washington.

☆ Brandy Melville employees describe racism, Hitler memes, and sexual exploitation at the 'evil' cult teen brand
▼ + stars: | 2021-09-07 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

According to Brandy Melville employees, CEO Stephan Marsan wants his staffers to be young, thin, pretty, and white. But to secure their spot in the world of Brandy Melville, employees at all levels said they had to endure — and often enforce — Marsan's beliefs. Hollis Johnson/InsiderIn late September 2017, Stephenie Legros, who is Black, was nearing her first anniversary as a Brandy Melville employee. Brandy Melville USA/InstagramSeveral former employees mentioned the behavior of Longo, the brand's top executive alongside Marsan while Brandy Melville gained footing in the US. Brandy Melville USA/Instagram"Every year that goes by, the beauty standard is shifting a little bit," a Black woman who worked at Brandy Melville from 2016 to 2019 said.

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☆ Disneyland Paris şi-a redeschis porţile, după aproape opt luni de închidere
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

"Declar Disneyland Paris din nou deschis": După aproape opt luni de închidere, preşedintele Disneyland Paris a inaugurat joi redeschiderea celebrului parc de distracţii, situat la aproximativ 30 de kilometri est de capitala Franţei, cu respectarea unor măsuri sanitare "sporite", cum ar fi obligativitatea purtării măştii sanitare de către toţi vizitatorii de peste 6 ani, informează AFP, citat de agerpres.ro. Prima destinaţie turistică din Europa, Disneyland Paris a avut de suferit, alături de alte parcuri de distracţii, din cauza succesiunii de închideri, redeschideri şi reînchideri cauzate de epidemia de COVID-19. După o primă închidere între 13 martie şi 15 iulie 2020, parcul a trebuit să îşi închidă porţile încă de două ori. Închis din 30 octombrie 2020, Disneyland Paris şi-a redeschis porţile joi, însă va funcţiona la o capacitate limitată. Disneyland Paris nu mai comunică numărul de vizitatori din 2015, când a primit 14,8 milioane de persoane.

Organizations: Disneyland, Newport Bay Club, Disneyland Paris Locations: Disneyland Paris, Franţei, Europa, Disney's, New York

☆ Urmărire ca-n filme: O ambulanță furată a plonjat în apă după ce șoferul a fugit peste 160 de km de polițiști (VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Poliția statului New York a identificat ambulanța în trafic și a demarat o urmărire care s-a întins pe 80 de kilometri înainte de a o sista pentru scurt timp. Ambulanța a fost văzută din nou în apropierea Rochester, la peste 160 de kilometri de locul unde a fost furată. Polițiștii au avut mai multe tentative nereușite de a opri vehiculul însă șoferul a ajuns în cele din urmă într-o fundătură și a intrat cu mașina în apele Golfului Irondequoit. Poliția a anunțat că la volan era o femeie şi a fost salvată de o barcă privată a clubului de iahting din Newport și a primit îngrijiri medicale înainte să fie reținută. Ambulanța a fost ulterior recuperată din apă.

Persons: Ambulanța Organizations: Poliția Locations: New York, Rochester, Irondequoit, Newport

☆ Disneyland Paris se va redeschide pentru public în data de 17 iunie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Disneyland Paris, principala destinaţie turistică privată din Europa, se va redeschide pentru public în data de 17 iunie, au anunţat luni reprezentanţii acestui parc de distracţii, care a rămas închis din 30 octombrie 2020 din cauza pandemiei de COVID-19, informează AFP, citat de agerpres.ro. "Ne face plăcere să anunţăm că Disneyland Paris se va redeschide începând din 17 iunie 2021 cu Disneyland Parks şi Walt Disney Studios, Disney's Newport Bay Club şi Disney Village", au indicat într-un comunicat reprezentanţii parcul situat în Marne-la-Vallée, o localitate situată în apropiere de Paris. "Redeschiderea noastră va fi însoţită de măsuri de sănătate şi de siguranţă adecvate", precizează comunicatul publicat pe site-ul parcului de distracţii, care nu oferă însă detalii cu privire la capacitatea la care va funcţiona Disneyland Paris. "Condiţiile de rezervare actuale permit o mare flexibilitate pentru sejururile şi biletele datate", subliniază Disneyland Paris. După ce şi-a încetat activitatea între 13 martie şi 15 iulie 2020, Disneyland Paris a fost din nou închis, începând din 30 octombrie.

Organizations: Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Studios, Disney's Newport Bay Club, Disney Village Locations: Disneyland Paris, Europa, Disney's Newport, Marne -, - Vallée, Paris, Franţa, Statele Unite, Anaheim, Los Angeles

☆ В парижском Диснейленде откроют центр вакцинации от COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-21 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

С 24 апреля в парижском Диснейленде начнет работать центр вакцинации от коронавируса COVID-19. Об этом 21 сообщило РБК со ссылкой на заявление префектуры департамента Сена и Марна. xЦентр вакцинации откроют в помещении конференц-центра Newport Bay Club рядом с гостиничным комплексом. Отметим, из-за эпидемии коронавируса парижский Диснейленд приостановил работу. Планировалось, что его откроют для посетителей с 13 февраля, но позже дату открытия несколько раз переносили.

Organizations: Newport Bay Club, РБК Locations: Диснейленд, Сена и Марна

☆ Disneyland Paris va găzdui un amplu centru de vaccinare
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un amplu centru de vaccinare împotriva maladiei COVID-19 va fi inaugurat sâmbătă la Disneyland Paris, celebrul parc de distracţii situat la aproximativ 30 de kilometri est în raport cu capitala Franţei, închis temporar din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus, au anunţat miercuri autorităţile locale, citate de Agerpres.Acel "vaccinodrom" va fi amenajat "în centrul de conferinţe Newport Bay Club de la Disneyland Paris", folosit de obicei pentru evenimente de afaceri.Spaţiul ales se află în proximitatea hotelurilor şi în afara atracţiilor parcului. Nicio animaţie tematică asociată Disneyland nu este prevăzută.După ce a rămas închis între 13 martie 2020 şi 15 iulie 2020, parcul de distracţii Disneyland Paris, care numără 17.000 de angajaţi, şi-a întrerupt din nou activitatea începând din 30 octombrie 2020din cauza restricţiilor sanitare impuse de pandemia de coronavirus.Programările vor fi realizate doar pe internet, au adăugat ei.În timpul unei reuniuni organizate marţi la Palatul Elysee, preşedintele francez Emmanuel Macron a salutat faptul că programul de vaccinare "accelerează" în Franţa, unde aproape 18 milioane de persoane au primit deja cel puţin o doză a unui vaccin anti-COVID-19.

Persons: francez Emmanuel Macron Organizations: Disneyland, Newport Bay Locations: Disneyland Paris, Franţei, Newport Bay Club, Elysee, francez, Franţa

Acel „vaccinodrom” va fi amenajat „în centrul de conferinţe Newport Bay Club de la Disneyland Paris”, folosit de obicei pentru evenimente de afaceri. Spaţiul ales se află în proximitatea hotelurilor şi în afara atracţiilor parcului. Nicio animaţie tematică asociată Disneyland nu este prevăzută. După ce a rămas închis între 13 martie 2020 şi 15 iulie 2020, parcul de distracţii Disneyland Paris, care numără 17.000 de angajaţi, şi-a întrerupt din nou activitatea începând din 30 octombrie 2020 din cauza restricţiilor sanitare impuse de pandemia de coronavirus. Noul centru „va vaccina cel puţin 1.000 de persoane pe zi”, dar va avea particularitatea de a fi deschis doar pe durata weekendurilor, graţie mobilizării unei echipe de 60 de medici, infirmiere, pompieri şi personal de primire, potrivit organizatorilor.

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