Can Israel Become A Nation Of Startup Marathoners?
My visit to Israel was part of a Babson College Israel Startup Strategy Elective Abroad -- for 22 undergraduates. How Israel Changed Its NarrativeIsrael's Startup Nation narrative has been well-established in many minds -- due in part to the success of the 2009 eponymous book. On May 16, Andy David of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that 20% of the world's 2,200 cybersecurity companies are in Israel. I have been following one of Israel's early public technology companies, cybersecurity technology provider Check Point Software, for nearly two decades. If more Israeli startup marathoners such as Shwed emerge, I will be excited to talk with them.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 16:27 UTC
Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr dies at 85
(CNN) Bart Starr, the Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers quarterback who won the first two Super Bowl titles in the 1960s, died Sunday morning at the age of 85 in Birmingham, Alabama, the Packers said. Starr, who won five National Football League championships for the Packers, had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2014, according to the Packers. "We are saddened to note the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Bart Starr," his family said in a statement. "He battled with courage and determination to transcend the serious stroke he suffered in September 2014, but his most recent illness was too much to overcome." The family also thanked the friends and fans who had enriched Starr's life over the decades, especially over the last five years.
Source:CNN
May 26, 2019 16:20 UTC
First Opioid Trial Takes Aim at J & J
Did the people who brought you baby powder and baby shampoo also bring you the opioid crisis? That will be the question before an Oklahoma judge starting Tuesday, as the first civil trial takes off on the long, nationwide runway of trials against prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and sellers. Oklahoma is squaring off against Johnson & Johnson, the New Jersey-based, family-friendly giant, which produces a fentanyl patch. On Sunday, another defendant in the case, Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the Israel-based producer of generic medicines, including opioids, settled with Oklahoma for $85 million. Details of how the state will allocate the money have not yet been finalized.
Source:New York Times
May 26, 2019 16:17 UTC
Live updates: European elections results
Voting for the next European Parliament concludes: Official results will be announced later in the evening on Sunday after polling stations across the EU close. Officials from several countries have reported that voter turnout has been higher than the last election in 2014. The biggest multi-country election in the world: It comes after four days of voting, where over 350 million people from 28 countries are eligible to vote. Some context: The election has been described as a pivotal moment for the EU as it confronts the threat of nationalists and populists across the continent, and as the drawn-out Brexit process continues to dominate the political agenda.
Source:CNN
May 26, 2019 16:16 UTC
Teva Settles Oklahoma Opioid Case for $85 Million
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. agreed Sunday to pay $85 million to resolve claims by the state of Oklahoma that the company’s marketing helped fuel a rise in opioid addiction. The deal comes days before Teva was set to defend itself at a landmark trial, the first to unfold out of some 2,000 lawsuits brought by states and local municipalities against pharmaceutical companies over the opioid crisis.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 16:07 UTC
Legendary Packers Quarterback Bart Starr Dies At 85
Starr was the perfect leader for a Green Bay Packers team that had it all and won five world titles in the 1960s. Starr was arguably the greatest postseason quarterback ever, compiling a 9-1 playoff record with wins in his last nine games. Starr won MVP honors in both Super Bowl I and II. Starr also helped guide Green Bay to a 74-20-4 regular-season record between 1961 and 1967, for a .776 winning percentage. “Going back to coach in Green Bay was the biggest mistake I ever made in my life,” Starr said.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 16:07 UTC
The Brain Can Give Birth To New Cells Throughout Life, Study Finds
GettyResearchers used to think that after adolescence, people were pretty well stuck with the brain cells they’d already formed. And now, a new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago finds that brain cells can form into one’s nineties, even if one has cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease (though at a much decelerated rate). The researchers looked at the postmortem brains of people aged 79-99, some of whom had had cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease. People with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s also had evidence of the cells, but in much lower numbers. "The interesting thing is that we also saw some new neurons in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment."
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 16:02 UTC
Bart Starr, legendary 1960's Green Bay Packers quarterback, dies at 85
Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr died Sunday at the age of 85, according to the team. The Packers announced Starr, a catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse teams of the 1960s, died in Birmingham, Ala., citing his family. The Packers selected Starr out of the University of Alabama with the 200th pick in the 1956 draft. He led Green Bay to six division titles, five NFL championships and wins in the first two Super Bowls. "He had hoped to make one last trip to Green Bay to watch the Packers this fall, but he shall forever be there in spirit."
Source:Fox News
May 26, 2019 15:58 UTC
India’s Opposition Faces Up to Modi’s Dominating Victory
NEW DELHI—After suffering a landslide victory by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, two of India’s leading opposition figures offered their resignations over the weekend. Though their party leaders refused to let them step down, the gestures reflected the severity of their defeat. The parties had failed to persuade Indians that the populist Mr. Modi had mishandled the economy and marginalized minorities. The “anti-Modi wave” opposition parties claimed would help them back ride to power never arrived.
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 15:56 UTC
Devin Haney vs. Antonio Moran, Herring Vs. Ito Video Highlights, Weekend Fight Reviews
Jamel Herring got emotional after his fight vs. Masayuki Ito. Haney didn’t get his chance at a title vs. Campbell. Herring would be the underdog vs. Berchelt, but keep in mind that he was also a slight +165 underdog vs. Ito. The final moments of this World Title Fight. In his biggest fight previous fight before Saturday, Gausha lost a unanimous decision to Erislandy Lara in 2017.
Source:Forbes
May 26, 2019 15:56 UTC
Tornado Kills at Least Two in Oklahoma
A tornado swept through central Oklahoma on Saturday night, killing two people, injuring at least 16 and destroying a trailer park and other businesses in and around the city of El Reno, government officials said. El Reno Mayor Matt White, who provided the tolls at a news conference Sunday, said 16 people were taken to local hospitals from...
Source:Wall Street Journal
May 26, 2019 15:45 UTC
Review: Agony, Ecstasy and a Dancing Ménage à Trois in ‘Cabin’
We have been watching two seemingly listless young men, dressed in the kind of hot-weather wear that slides off quickly, through a bank of shaded windows. Mr. Ashley has here-to-eternity legs that slide, vault and scissor over furniture. (The choreography is by Mr. Donovan, Mr. Ashley and Mr. These boys are sky-high, possibly on Molly (they keep drinking water) or possibly just on endorphins. But whether you spell it with or without a capital letter, ecstasy is what’s being transmitted.
Source:New York Times
May 26, 2019 15:45 UTC
Bart Starr, Packers legend who led team to first Super Bowl titles, dies at 85
Starr certainly wasn’t viewed as a franchise savior. That he was in the NFL at all was surprising, since he had played little in his junior and senior seasons at Alabama, thanks to a back injury, then a coaching change and a new offensive system. But Johnny Dee, Alabama’s basketball coach who had helped out with the football team, thought Starr might have possibilities and recommended him to Jack Vainisi, his former Notre Dame classmate and director of player personnel at Green Bay. Vainisi took a chance, drafting him as a backup.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 26, 2019 15:45 UTC
Woman suffers 'significant bite injuries' in Florida alligator attack
(CNN) A woman has been airlifted to a hospital after she was bitten by an alligator in Florida, according to the Brevard County Fire and Rescue service. The woman suffered "significant bite injuries" and was bitten on the leg and flank, according to the department. The attack happened near Fay Lake Wilderness Park, about 20 miles from Cape Canaveral. **ALLIGATOR BITE** Area West of Fay Lake Wilderness Park. Trauma alert/ significant bite injuries.
Source:CNN
May 26, 2019 15:45 UTC
Rolling Thunder ride to make final trip to DC this weekend, Trump says it'll return
"The Great Patriots of Rolling Thunder WILL be coming back to Washington, D.C. next year, & hopefully for many years to come. The Great Patriots of Rolling Thunder WILL be coming back to Washington, D.C. next year, & hopefully for many years to come. "This is our final ride in Washington, DC. Until we can get into the White House and talk to President Trump and see what he can do for us -- this is our final ride in Washington," Bean said, after being informed of Trump's tweet. In December, the group said it would be hosting its last event in Washington during Memorial Day weekend in 2019.
Source:CNN
May 26, 2019 15:45 UTC