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More than half finished World’s Finest: Teen Titans, a blast from the past that intensively revisits the dynamics of the original Teen Titans. So far, we’ve seen how well they work as a team, how they’re trying to figure out their identity, and how they’re dealing with fame. But what we haven’t explored deeply is whether they are good friends with each other. The Golden Age Teen Titans are considered to be the tightest Titans. They grew up together and have seen each other every step of the way. But does that mean they were good friends with each other?…
Wang’s passion can be traced back to when he was completing his PhD in Information Studies at Nanyang Technological University. During that time, he met two of his professors working in computational social science, and was inspired by their work and his guidance to pursue his own research in this field.Another reason for pursuing this field of research is that he enjoys the interdisciplinary nature of computational social science.“One of the reasons I chose to study computational social science was because I positioned myself as an interdisciplinary scholar,” he explains. “The focus of my research was to bridge the gap…
Before Greece’s general elections in May last year, the returned prime minister claimed his “firm but fair” policy on people’s migration had been successful. Far from it. “Closed and controlled access center” for asylum seekers on Samos (Miles Astray /shutterstock.com) The island of Samos, a mile off the Turkish coastline, is known as one of the five “hotspots” in the Aegean Sea, hosting people arriving in Greece to apply for asylum. Over the past five years, episodic media attention has focused on the island’s backlash, overcrowding, dire conditions, fires, violence, food and water shortages, and access to health care, safe…
Bargain items may become less attractive.As the nation’s three largest retailers begin a major sales week, former Walmart US CEO Bill Simon warned that consumer spending is starting to decline for the first time in a decade.He blames a list of headwinds weighing on consumers, including inflation, rising interest rates, federal budget fights, political polarization, student loan repayments, and new global tensions related to violence in Israel. He blames it.”This kind of jockeying leaves consumers exhausted and wary,” the former CEO of Walmart US told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “For the first time in a while, consumers have a…
Written by Edison Marte Sicado Is it appropriate for social studies teachers to allow criticism of government officials as part of classroom discussions? Social issues are primarily divisive. And while some may be guarding the fence, others are defending their positions from either side of the fence. Students who get most of their information from social media platforms can be very curious, downright mean-spirited, or completely obsessed with a particular point of view. And of course, social studies teachers can also be very opinionated. Such a mixture could be a powder keg. All you need is a spark. Healthy discussion…
The 2023 Ballard Brief Summit gave students the opportunity to present research conducted on social issues and win cash prizes for their efforts.Five student presenters pose with Ballard Center Managing Director Stephen Fox. Students presented their research on social issues at the Ballard Brief Summit. (Annika Oran)The BYU Ballard Social Impact Center hosted the summit. The summit builds on her “Ballard Brief” class, her 2.0 credit class in which students spend one semester conducting in-depth research on a social issue of their choice. According to the Ballard Center, students typically spend 200 to 300 hours on a Ballard brief. “It…
Written by Ciara Linnaeus Analysts warn that food and beverage companies need to consider the impact Wegovy and Ozempic will have on consumer behavior. Coca Co., Ltd. on Thursday after Walmart’s U.S. CEO said new weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wigovy were causing customers to buy less groceries and eat less. Coke and PepsiCo’s stock prices plummeted. Something high in calories. Walmart (WMT)’s John Farner said in a Bloomberg interview that the company tracks which customers are taking its drugs, and that they are seeing “a small decrease in the overall basket” and a “small decrease in units,…
Charlie Chaplin once said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Life around my father (Lester Corbyn, 1909-2000) was filled with jokes, teasing, and what was known as “Lesterism.” Having grown up around the humor of Red Skelton, Red Foxx, Jonathan Winters, Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Laurel & Hardy and a subscription to MAD Magazine, I was programmed to seek out laughter. It had been. If these comedians were alive, their take on the Republican Party’s recent “cancel woke culture” would make even card-carrying Republicans laugh. Republican leaders have sued more than 400 companies for questioning President…
Judith McKenna has had one of the most storied careers in American retail. The Brit was the operational guru behind the overhaul of Walmart’s 4,000 U.S. stores, leading the major chain into the e-commerce era. Most recently, he oversaw the modernization of the company’s $100 billion annual international business, exiting some markets such as the United Kingdom., Walmart will also partner with other companies, including in India, where it operates an e-commerce business but no brick-and-mortar stores. Taking on such a large-scale assignment has cemented McKenna at the top of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women rankings for years. The 57-year-old would…
Last week, Walmart made headlines by claiming that a new weight loss drug could cause people to stop buying food. John Farner, CEO of Walmart US, said: bloomberg People taking Wegovy, Ozempic, and similar drugs showed “modest changes” in their purchasing habits, meaning “less units and slightly fewer calories.” How does Walmart know this? because, bloomberg It has been shown that people’s prescription histories and food shopping patterns can be compared. This is the kind of data mining that would likely be possible in a large retail or pharmacy operation, and it raises questions about the nature of personal medical…