French Open is still about the Big 3: Djokovic, Federer and Nadal
Not only did he play at the All England Club, he won the trophy. Then he did the same at the U.S. Open and the Australian Open, making him the only man in tennis history with three separate streaks of three consecutive majors. Now Djokovic has a shot at a non-calendar Grand Slam, something he already accomplished in 2015-16 — and can set his sights on a true Grand Slam, winning all four majors in the same season, which only has been done by two men: Don Budge in 1938, Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 26, 2019 12:56 UTC
4 Reasons People Fear Science
Random things inspire what I write in Forbes Science - current events, extraordinary weather, or the need to debunk bad science. However, one topic prompted me to write about what I perceive to be fear of science. Here are four reasons why I believe people might fear science. As a climate scientist, I often hear statements like it is blasphemous to think humankind can alter weather or climate. In that statement, I wondered if part of the fear or skepticism held by some people about science is related to self-preservation.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 12:56 UTC
Trump watches sumo, but it's not just a sport in Japan
Trump, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, presented a huge custom-made trophy to the winner. They use up to 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) of salt during every 15-day tournament, according to the Japan Sumo Association. ___MEN ONLYOnly men can become professional sumo wrestlers, because under sumo's Shinto tradition, women are considered unclean, and are not allowed to enter the ring. ___RIGID CUSTOMUnlike other athletes, sumo wrestlers are considered living performers of cultural tradition and are expected to be role models. This is especially true of the yokozuna — those considered to have dignity and grace in addition to outstanding sumo skills.
Source:Fox News
May 26, 2019 12:33 UTC
Trump watches sumo, but it’s not just a sport in Japan
TOKYO — President Donald Trump watched sumo wrestling with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, becoming the first American leader to do so. Trump, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, presented a special U.S.-made trophy to the winner. They use up to 700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) of salt during every 15-day tournament, according to the Japan Sumo Association. ___MEN ONLYOnly men can become professional sumo wrestlers, because under sumo’s Shinto tradition, women are considered unclean, and are not allowed to enter the ring. ___RIGID CUSTOMUnlike other athletes, sumo wrestlers are considered living performers of cultural tradition and are expected to be role models.
Source:Washington Post
May 26, 2019 12:33 UTC
Why Trade Shows Are Still Important
GettyIf someone tells you trade shows are yesterday’s news, they are making a gross miscalculation. When I ranked marketing tactics during a ten-year lead generation study I conducted, networking at trade shows finished in the top five. The best marketing tactics are educational in nature, and a trade show let’s you educate prospects face to face (or “belly to belly,” as one of my mentors used to say). According to statistics compiled by the website spingo.com, “The cost of a face-to-face meeting with a prospect at a trade show is $142. “They think they have done all the prep needed but truly most of them have left out several important pieces.”Here are six ways Heiman says that will lead to trade show success.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 12:22 UTC
Bayern Munich: DFB Pokal Triumph Ends Niko Kovac Debate
A debate that continued even after the club had secured the Bundesliga title last Saturday. Last night in Berlin Bayern Munich, however, demolished RB Leipzig 3-0 in the DFB Pokal final. But in the end, it was a demonstration of strength by the German record champions, who ended up securing their 19 overall DFB Pokal title. Niko Kovac, who had won the title with Eintracht Frankfurt last season, became the first head coach since Felix Magath in 2005 and 2006 to defend the DFB Pokal title. Getty“I am happy that on top of the German championship we have also won the DFB Pokal,” Kovac said after the game.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 12:22 UTC
In rare occasions, dark-skinned people can get skin cancer. But sunscreens won’t help.
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun. Thus, the promotion of sunscreen as an effective melanoma prevention strategy is a reasonable public health message. The public health messages promoted by many clinicians and public health groups regarding sunscreen recommendations for dark-skinned people is incongruent with the available evidence. A one-size-fits-all approach misses the mark when it comes to the public health message related to sunscreen, skin cancer and black people. There exists no study that demonstrates sunscreen reduces skin cancer risk in black people.
Source:Washington Post
May 26, 2019 12:22 UTC
Florida alligator attack leaves woman with 'significant bite injuries,' officials say
A woman in Florida had to be airlifted to the hospital after being bitten during an alligator attack on Saturday, according to officials. Fire officials said the woman suffered "significant bite injuries," and had to be flown to an area trauma center. GEORGIA FAMILY FINDS MASSIVE ALLIGATOR ‘SUNNING HIMSELF’ IN FRONT YARDPhotos posted to Twitter show officials loading the woman into a helicopter. Officials told the television station that her injuries were not considered life-threatening. FWC officials told FOX35 that the gator in Saturday's incident will now have to be removed and euthanized.
Source:Fox News
May 26, 2019 12:19 UTC
Iraqi court sentences 3 French members of IS to death
A Baghdad court sentenced to death three French citizens Sunday for being members of the Islamic State group, an Iraqi judicial official said. (Maya Alleruzzo, File/Associated Press)BAGHDAD — A Baghdad court on Sunday sentenced three French citizens to death for being members of the Islamic State group, an Iraqi judicial official said. They were the first French IS members to receive death sentences in Iraq, where they were transferred for trial from neighboring Syria. The three men are the first French IS members to receive death sentences in Iraq. Iraqi prosecutors say the 12 French nationals are accused of belonging to IS, were parties or accomplices to its crimes, and threatened the national security of Iraq.
Source:Washington Post
May 26, 2019 12:19 UTC
Two tax hikes for schools could end up on California’s 2020 ballot
Asking voters to weigh in on how to pay for education is hardly new, from the creation of the California Lottery in 1984 to the 1988 ballot measure that created strict constitutional funding formulas. A nonpartisan statewide poll released last month found that 59% of likely voters believe current public school funding isn’t sufficient. And while K-12 education is getting more money than ever before, a variety of long-term problems have left many California school districts in financial distress.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC
When Is It Safe for Children to Start Strength Training?
Coaches may ask young athletes to train in the off-season. Teenagers may want to “bulk up” as they enter high school or college. Parents may have their own ideas about their kids going to the gym. Holly J. Benjamin, a professor of orthopedic surgery and pediatrics and the director of primary-care sports medicine at the University of Chicago, helped write the American Academy of Pediatrics’ policy for strength training. Here she defines what strength training is and explains the risks and benefits for children and adolescents—and when it’s safe to add weights.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC
The Live-Action 'Akira' Movie Is Now Set For Release In May 2021
It seems after all the endless delays that the live-action Akira movie is finally getting made and will be released in May 2021. Specifically, according to The Hollywood Reporter the live-action Akira movie will be released on May 21, 2021, which is the same release date for John Wick: Chapter 4. My guess is one of these films will shift its release date but for now, the live-action Akira movie is a reality and that definitely concerns me. This, in part, gives me hope that Waititi will at least adapt Akira from the proper source, something that the live-action Ghost in the Shell movie utterly failed at. So the fact that this Akira movie is going ahead does mean Otomo gave it his approval.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC
U.S. Women’s Soccer Players to Launch Business
Winning the 2015 World Cup brought the U.S. Women’s National Team the highest-rated soccer game in U.S. history, a ticker-tape parade and a post-victory tour that generated millions for the U.S. Soccer Federation. But the players say it didn’t bring a financial windfall for them. Now, four women who have been on the U.S. team—three of whom are among 28 plaintiffs in a gender-discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer—aim to change that by capitalizing on their feats outside the structure of their sport.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC
Pittsburgh Breathes Easier After Repairs at U.S. Steel Coke Plant
PITTSBURGH—Emissions from the nation’s largest coke plant, 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, have dropped sharply after a surge in pollution earlier this year prompted health warnings and widespread complaints of foul smells. The increased emissions of sulfur dioxide, a respiratory irritant, had raised alarm in Pittsburgh, which prides itself on shedding its image as a pollution-choked steel town.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC
8 Asian-Americans Who Are Shaping The Travel Industry
According to the latest annual report from travel industry analysts Skift, "companies are finding that speaking out about multicultural acceptance, diversity, and inclusion isn’t a risky move, or even the new normal—it’s the new mandatory." And they're spending a not insignificant amount on travel: Nielsen reports that Asian-Americans are 43% more likely than the average American to travel internationally. And beyond good business, those who've found success can do their part to reshape the travel industry in the image of a multicultural America. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month this May, we're spotlighting eight Asian-American entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and personalities who are revolutionizing the global travel industry. In September of 2018, Ho successfully launched Hylink's subsidiary, Hylink Travel, a Shorty Awards-winning agency specializing in social and digital campaigns for travel brands.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 12:00 UTC