Dolphins receiver Preston Williams doesn’t seem particularly happy with his role, tweeting “just want opportunity” on Monday night. In response, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel doesn’t seem bothered by Preston’s complaint.…
Month: August 2022
Lessons from a canceled marathon: Athletic events, heat and the effects of climate change
The cancelation of the Manitoba Marathon due to extreme heat may provide a case study for athletic event management in extreme weather. As researchers in kinesiology and recreation management, we…
African e-commerce firm Jumia says it is past peak losses, shares jump
African e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies said on Wednesday it was past peak losses and would focus on promotions, marketing and cost cutting in its quest towards profitability, driving its shares…
Alibaba and Tencent Face End of an Era as Sales Start to Shrink
For almost a decade, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. embodied China’s economic miracle, sustaining a dizzying pace of growth and approaching trillion-dollar valuations with splashy forays into…
Snacking on Grapes May Add 4-5 Years to Lifespans of Those Who Regularly Eat Fast Food
New research suggests that snacking on grapes might combat the effects of consuming a junk food diet—flushing out the refined fats and sugars of processed food. Eating the grapes led…
Dolphins release Adam Butler after failed physical
Defensive tackle Adam Butler won’t be with the Dolphins in 2022. Butler was released on Tuesday with a failed physical designation. Butler had not practiced with the team during training…
Person-centered care and how you can take your health into your own hands
Person-centered care (also known as patient-centered care) is the philosophy of giving power back to patients and putting them "at the center" of care. It can lead to lower health-care…
Ripple Labs interested in bankrupt crypto lender Celsius’ assets
San Francisco-based blockchain payments company Ripple Labs Inc, which is embroiled in a high-profile battle with the U.S. securities regulator, is interested in potentially purchasing assets of bankrupt crypto lender…
Match Drops After Sales Forecast Falls Short on Slow Growth
Match Group Inc. gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell far short of analysts’ estimates with growth stymied by continuing fallout from Covid-19 and a strong…
This Paralympic Snowboarder Sees Her Adversity as the Greatest Opportunity to Inspire
At the age of nineteen, Amy Purdy, who was an avid snowboarder, experienced flu-like symptoms that were later diagnosed as Bacterial Meningitis, a deadly blood infection. Amy was given less…