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Bring Me the Horizon collaborated with the world-renowned Mystery of Bulgarian Voices choir at this year's Hills of Rock festival, which, according to Stefan Elenkov, founder and CEO of festival promoter Fest Team, “totally drove the crowd wild.” (Photo courtesy of Fest Team) If you thought the stadium year was over, look no further than Eastern Europe, where this year's acts included Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Rammstein and Metallica. When Pollstar reached Simon Jones, senior vice president of international touring for AEG Presents, he was in the middle of a three-night Taylor Swift show at PGE Narodowy Stadium in…
Column Earlier this year, I was fired and replaced by a robot, and the managers who made the decision didn't tell me, or anyone else affected by the change. The job I lost began with an enjoyable and rewarding relationship with Cosmos magazine, the Australian equivalent of New Scientist, where I wrote occasional features and columns that appeared online every three weeks. Everyone seemed happy with the arrangement—editors, readers, and myself—and I was convinced we had found a groove that would last for years to come. That didn't happen: In February, just a few days after I submitted my column,…
Dunkin' Donuts has recently been at the center of an internet storm, with “Boycott Dunkin' Donuts” trending on Social Media X (formerly Twitter), ranking first in the food category. Dunkin' Donuts is a global coffee and donut chain headquartered in the U.S. Calls for a boycott began in the U.S. and quickly gained momentum. The hashtag was trending on Wednesday and was widely used. Both those in favor of the boycott and those against it were using it. So what caused the frenzy? Let's take a look at what sparked the call for a boycott. Reasons to boycott Dunkin' Donuts…
Bridge Alliance and AIS, leading international telecommunications alliances, have welcomed Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) as a new member. The partnership will provide customers with diverse and unique IoT services along with unprecedented access to the Asian market. Companies operating in Thailand can also offer regional and global IoT services through AIS, a member of Bridge Alliance. The collaboration will create a “gateway between Europe and Asia Pacific” and expand IoT business opportunities.Deutsche Telekom, a global telecommunications giant based in Germany, operates in more than 50 countries around the world. With this partnership, the number of Bridge Alliance members will increase…
Viola Grille, August 15, 2024Photo: Just Housing Europe/genAIFewer and fewer people can find affordable housing. Policymakers are pushing for the construction of apartments, but the construction industry is frustrated by excessive regulation and rising costs. Researchers in an interdisciplinary network are working to find solutions for a fair housing system. The project was initiated by Dr. Marco Meyer from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hamburg.What does the current system tell us about inequality and social justice?Generally, those who can pay more are able to afford better housing. At the same time, the German housing market is one…
(Bloomberg) — A shift toward defense stocks and supportive government policies are making struggling Chinese health-care shares more attractive.Most read articles on BloombergThe MSCI China Healthcare Index is showing signs of improving after a 23% drop this year. New measures by the Chinese government to boost the industry and hopes of an interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve are creating room for a recovery, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The index remains at its lowest level on record compared with its global peers.”We remain positive on the outlook for blue-chip companies in certain subsectors of China's healthcare…
This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aimed at deepening understanding of California and shining a spotlight on Californians directly affected by policies, or the lack thereof. Learn more here. *,.ca-voices-intro > h4:first-child{margin: 0;}.ca-voices-intro p{padding-block-start: 4px;font-size: 14px;line-height: 130%;} .ca-voices-intro a{color: #075E73;font-weight: 700;}@media screen and (min-width: 781px){.ca-voices-intro p{font-size: 16px;}})) > When the Industrial Revolution began in 18th century England and machines replaced manual labor in the production of goods, many affected textile workers resorted to attacking the machines and shutting them down. The rebels became known as Luddites, after the legendary Sherwood Forest character “General Ned Ludd” or…
Thursday, August 15Rolling on the floorThere are few things in this world where more is better, but laughter is one of them. Every Thursday night, anyone can come and laugh — and try their hand at making others laugh — at Deja Blue, a club and restaurant on Broadway Avenue at the base of downtown Seaside. The event is called “Jokes and Smoking,” hosted by Lemon Pepper Chicken. Registration to get onstage begins at 8 p.m., and the jokes start at 8:30 p.m. Come and laugh. It's literally good for your health. (DS)Thursday, Aug. 15, 8:30 p.m. Deja Blue, 500…
A California-based health insurer is eliminating prior authorization for 50% of radiology CPT codes in an effort to reduce administrative burden and increase efficiency. LACare Health Plan announced the move on Aug. 7, noting that it would remove 24% of existing codes from its overall PA list. LACare, “the nation's largest public health plan,” said it identified the codes to be removed after a “thorough review” of past utilization authorizations. “Prior authorization makes sense — it provides important information in a timely manner, ensures patient safety and minimizes fraud,” CEO John Berkes said in the announcement. “But LA Care understands…
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