Milei cancels Book Fair presentation, claims ‘violent’ sabotage attempt
President Javier Milei has canceled his appearance at the ongoing Buenos Aires Book Fair, which was initially scheduled for May 12. “There is a level of hostility towards me and our staff that leads us to suspect there is an attempt to sabotage the presentation. Vaccaro had also criticized Milei’s demand to Fair organizers that they had to book the main floor of the Rural Society venue — a huge stadium-like area that is not used by the Book Fair – for his presentation. “Their opening event was very violent,” said Milei on Wednesday. “The Book Fair event has been taken hostage by cultural Marxism, just like many others have for years.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 03, 2024 07:26 UTC
Copa de la Liga final: who’s playing and how to watch it
The 2024 Copa de la Liga is set for its grand finale as Estudiantes de La Plata and Vélez Sarsfield face off on Sunday. Who’s playing in the Copa de la Liga finalWhile Estudiantes and Vélez are outside of the traditional Big Five, the two boast a long history of local and international success. Estudiantes has won 15 titles — including four Copa Libertadores titles — and Vélez 16, with a Libertadores and Intercontinental double in 1994 as its highlight wins. In the penalty shoot-out, Estudiantes goalkeeper Matías Mansilla saved two to send his team to the final. How to watch the Copa de la Liga finalAs with all Copa de la Liga playoff games, the final will be played on neutral ground, but with fans from both sides.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 02, 2024 22:32 UTC
Supermarket spending drops 7.3% in March, private report finds
According to a report by consultant firm Scentia, supermarket spending plunged 7.3% year-on-year. The problem is seen in all types of sales: from wholesale vendors and self-service chains to pharmacies. According to a study by the Universidad Torcuato di Tella, government trust has fallen 4.4%. While sales in supermarkets are down 7.3% YoY, wholesale outlets and drugstore chains register a 10% and a 20.2% drop, respectively. The Universidad Torcuato di Tella published its monthly Government Trust Index (ICG, for its Spanish initials), which showed a 4.4% drop in April.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 02, 2024 21:25 UTC
Corin Group Announces Clinical Use of Apollo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgical Platform
AdvertisementCIRENCESTER, England, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Corin Group, a pioneer in orthopaedic innovation, today announced the successful completion of first cases using the Apollo™ platform and ApolloKnee™ software for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. I have also been quite impressed by the new ApolloKnee workflow, which features efficient gesture-controls and autonomous planning. We look forward to sharing additional information in the coming weeks as the first Apollo patients reach new milestones in their joint replacement journey.”The Apollo platform and ApolloKnee software application have United States FDA 510(k) clearance and EU MDR approval. Corin Group is a fast-growing global company with a vision to advance orthopaedics. The unique combination of advanced technologies and clinically proven implants is intended to deliver improved outcomes and maximize healthcare value for patients, surgeons, and healthcare providers.
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May 02, 2024 21:02 UTC
Thirty years after his death, a look at how Ayrton became Senna
The pain of Ayrton Senna’s death was felt worldwide. Thirty years after that fateful May 1 crash in Imola that cut short the life of one of history’s greatest Formula 1 drivers, the figure of Ayrton Senna still stands tall. A friend saw Senna, then 16, race in Uruguay and was instantly convinced he’d become a world champion. His sister Viviane carried out his dreams of helping Brazilian kids get better opportunities in life and founded the Ayrton Senna Institute two months after his death. Ayrton Senna remains a national hero in BrazilPhoto: WikimediaFor those who knew him, the tragedy of Senna’s death still stings three decades later.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 02, 2024 01:38 UTC
Argentine unions and left-wing parties march through Buenos Aires on Workers’ Day
Argentina’s trade union federation, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), marched through downtown Buenos Aires on Wednesday to pay tribute to International Workers’ Day. The Partido Obrero (Workers’ Party) and other left-wing parties rallied in Plaza de Mayo at 1 p.m. in a day of demonstrations against the government’s economic policies. The CGT rally closed with a press conference, during which Secretary General Héctor Daer criticized Milei’s economic and labor reforms. “There isn’t a single article that favors workers,” said Peronist deputy and bank workers’ union leader Sergio Palazzo at the congressional session Tuesday. Social organizations like Libres del Sur and Juan Grabois’ Popular Economy Workers Union met around 9 de Julio and Independencia.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
May 01, 2024 21:24 UTC
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe makes rare comment on fallout with JK Rowling over her transgender views
AdvertisementDaniel Radcliffe is grateful for J.K. Rowling’s creation’s contribution to his career, but he has no intentions of bending over backwards for her in terms of his beliefs. In a rare comment, the Harry Potter star addressed his fractured professional relationship with J.K. Rowling regarding transgender rights. Although grateful for her part in his Potter breakthrough success, Radcliffe addresses the heated crossfire as “really sad,” stating that he doesn’t owe what he believes to her for life. The escalating wildfire prompted heated responses from the main cast members of Rowling’s magnum opus film adaptation including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans.
Source:The Bubble
May 01, 2024 19:30 UTC
Ardmore Shipping Files 2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F
AdvertisementHAMILTON, Bermuda, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) (“Ardmore” or the “Company”) announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 20-F”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). About Ardmore Shipping CorporationArdmore owns and operates a fleet of MR product and chemical tankers ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 deadweight tonnes. Ardmore provides its services to customers through voyage charters and time charters, and enjoys close working relationships with key commercial and technical management partners. Ardmore’s Energy Transition Plan (“ETP”) focusses on three key areas: transition technologies, transition projects, and sustainable (non-fossil fuel) cargos. Ardmore undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements unless required to do so under the securities laws.
Source:The Bubble
March 16, 2024 14:50 UTC
Brazil ex-military chiefs implicate Bolsonaro in coup conspiracy
Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, Bolsonaro has denied attempting a coup in the days after his election defeat, which he never conceded. In several meetings, they said, the admiral said the Navy was ready to back Bolsonaro in a military uprising. Beyond the two military commanders, police have depositions by three other witnesses who directly implicate Bolsonaro as the main conspirator behind the attempted coup, a police source told Reuters news agency. The military commanders said the meetings with Bolsonaro took place in the presidential residence. Freire Gomes said in his deposition that Bolsonaro presented a draft decree for declaring a state of siege.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
March 16, 2024 03:49 UTC
The death of Carlitos Menem Jr.: an accident or Argentina’s third terrorist attack?
The ex-wife of late Argentine President Carlos Saúl Menem, Zulema is one of the protagonists of Menem Junior: The Death of the President’s Son, a documentary series by HBO’s recently-relaunched Max streaming platform. Still a hugely popular politician after stabilizing the economy after the hyperinflation of the late 1980s, Carlos Menem pulled through the grief, ran for reelection that year, and won by a wide margin. In other words, it doesn’t just describe the Menem helicopter case: it illustrates 1990s Argentina. News of the bullet holes quickly spread, triggering Zulema’s main theory about motive: Junior’s murder was Argentina’s third major terrorist attack. Carlos Menem himself was indicted in the case, and acquitted in 2019.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
March 16, 2024 03:09 UTC
University Family Care Partners with Food Benefits Management Company, Foodsmart, To Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease
PHOENIX, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Banner – University Family Care announced a new partnership with Foodsmart, the nation’s largest food benefits management company. For more information on enrolling in and utilizing the benefits of the Banner – University Family Care and Foodsmart partnership, visit: www.foodsmart.com/members/banner-health . About Banner – University Health PlansBanner – University Health Plans (B – UHP) is a locally owned health plan and is a recognized Medicaid managed care leader. B – UHP owns and operates: Banner – University Family Care/ACC, Banner – University Family Care/ALTCS, and Banner Medicare Advantage and includes more than 340,000 lives in Arizona. Parent company, Banner Health, is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, with operations in six states.
Source:The Bubble
March 15, 2024 22:51 UTC
Minesto strengthens market activities in Australia and New Zealand by partnering with local project developer
Minesto strengthens market activities in Australia and New Zealand by partnering with local project developerAdvertisementGOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, strengthens the market activities in Australia and New Zealand by signing collaboration agreement with a new business partner, Hydrokite Project Development. Minesto expands the market activities in Australia and New Zealand by signing local business partner Hydrokite Project Development to spearhead market entry activities in the region. “This is a logic follow-through of our strategy to establish markets through partnerships and acknowledging the need for local connections and know-how. Manuel Sessink is the founder and CEO of Hydrokite Project Development and brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the offshore energy industry. “I look forward to our partnership and to bring Minesto’s unique tidal power generating technology to Australia and New Zealand“, says Manuel Sessink.
Source:The Bubble
March 15, 2024 20:40 UTC
River wins Supercopa Argentina in come-from-behind victory
River Plate managed a comeback victory to beat Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 and win the Supercopa Argentina. The game, played at Córdoba’s Mario Alberto Kempes stadium, pits the winner of the Liga Profesional against the Copa Argentina champions. This is the third time River has won the title, more than any other team in Argentine football. Demichelis, who celebrated the second goal with visible enthusiasm, gave his reasons in the press conference. I didn’t want it to slip away from us.”“I’m a River fan too, and I celebrate goals,” added the River boss.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
March 15, 2024 05:14 UTC
Valentín Barco is now playing at Brighton: here’s what fans need to know
Valentín Barco (19), also known as Colo (ginger), is a name that Boca Juniors fans are very familiar with. Now in the Premier League with Brighton, Barco has the chance to show Europe why he is so highly rated by fans in his home country. Despite his precocious start, it would take Barco two years to become a consistent name on the Boca team sheet. The question is, what can Brighton fans expect from such a talented teenager? Could Barco follow in the footsteps of successful Argentine Brighton stars like Alexis Macallister and Facundo Buonanotte?
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
March 15, 2024 01:21 UTC
Argentina's child poverty rate on track to hit 70%, UNICEF warns
Argentina’s child poverty rate could hit 70% in the first quarter of the year unless there is a change in course, UNICEF warned in a report on Tuesday, reflecting how high inflation, weakening growth and austerity are hitting the country hard. In a report, the UN Children’s Fund said the poverty rate was rising fast from 57% at the end of last year. Those in extreme poverty could reach 34% up from 19.4%, the agency added, calling for more spending to protect the livelihood of children. “Being fully aware of the fiscal restrictions that the country is facing, UNICEF asks that children and adolescents are prioritized,” added Waisgrais. “We ask that investment in these sensitive policies is prioritized so that poverty does not continue to increase.”— Reuters
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
March 13, 2024 14:06 UTC