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Mardi Gras beads are creating a plastic...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s a beloved century-old Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of colorful beads or other trinkets to parade watchers clamoring with outstretched arms. It’s all in good fun but it’s also a bit of a “plastics disaster,” says Judith Enck, a former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator and president of the advocacy group Beyond Plastics. Carnival season is at its height this weekend. The city’s annual series…

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How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by...

Today’s hoteliers want to increase their online bookings and revise corporate rates to a profitable market rate. Revenue management is a proven path to get there. This small hotel partnered with a revenue team and succeeded in doubling its revenue in two years and breaking into Tripadvisor’s Top 10. Here’s how. Revenue Management Boosts Online The post How an Italian Hotel Doubled Revenue by Cracking Tripadvisor’s Top 10 appeared first on Revfine.com….

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Bobrovsky makes 35 saves as the Panthers...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday night. Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Eetu Luostarinen and Aleksander Barkov scored for the Panthers, who won for the sixth time in seven games. Matthew Tkachuk had two assists. Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon departed after landing headfirst on the ice with 11:18 to go. He was held off the scoresheet for the third…

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CEO of major Nigerian bank killed in...

The CEO of one of Nigeria ‘s largest banks was killed Friday along with his wife and son when a helicopter they were riding in crashed near Interstate 15 in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. Herbert Wigwe, chief executive of Access Bank, was among the six people on board when the aircraft went down shortly after 10 p.m. All six people were killed, including two pilots and Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chair of NGX Group, the Nigerian stock exchange. The…

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Qatar’s Akram Afif produces close up magic...

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Akram Afif has produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday’s final against Jordan, he did likewise with his celebration. The forward scored his sixth goal of the tournament from the penalty spot at Lusail Stadium after being brought down by Abdallah Nasib in the first half. After seeing the ball hit the back of the net, he decided to mark the moment with a…

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Today in Sports – Wayne Gretzky gets...

Feb. 11 1878 — The Boston Bicycle Club, the first bicycle club in the United States, is formed. 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer in the history of the 126-pound class to regain a lost championship with a 15-round unanimous decision over Sandy Saddler at Madison Square Garden. 1950 — Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores three goals for his first NHL hat trick. Howe also has two assists in the 9-4 victory over the…

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Boosting Occupancy: 7 Options for Hoteliers

“Heads in beds.” While occupancy is not the only thing influencing the revenue success of a hotel, it’s hard to say you’re maximizing revenue if your occupancy levels are low. 7 Ways to Effectively Boost the Occupancy Today, guests typically have a wealth of options for determining precisely in which beds their heads will be The post Boosting Occupancy: 7 Options for Hoteliers appeared first on Revfine.com….

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MIT community members honored with 2024 Franklin...

The Franklin Institute recently announced its 2024 cohort of award winners, as part of its bicentennial celebration. Since its inception, the Franklin Institute Awards Program has honored the most influential scientists, engineers, and inventors who have significantly advanced science and technology. It is one of the oldest comprehensive science awards in the world. The 2024 honorees include Institute Professor and Vice Provost for Faculty Paula T. Hammond ’84 PhD ’93; Associate Professor Gabriela S. Schlau-Cohen; Research Affiliate Robert Metcalfe……

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This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of...

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body. The sticker, about the size of a postage stamp, can be worn on the skin and is designed to pick up on signs of disease, such as liver and kidney failure and the progression of solid tumors. Credit: Courtesy of the researchers In an open-access study appearing today in Science Advances, the team reports that the sensor can send sound……

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MIT junior Justin Yu crashes “Tetris,” with...

Fans of classic “Tetris” have a lot to celebrate at the moment: On Dec. 21, 2023, player Willis Gibson (who plays under the handle BlueScuti) advanced so far into a game of “Tetris” that the game froze: a new achievement in the classic game, which is played on a Nintendo Entertainment System console. Gibson’s win made national headlines and a video of his shocked reaction to the game screen went immediately viral. But alert readers of MIT News know……

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'The Embrace' in Boston, Massachusetts

Within Boston Common there are numerous monuments and sculptures. Most were built decades or even centuries ago, but there is one sculpture that was installed in 2022 and dedicated to one of the most iconic and influential figures of the 20th century: Martin Luther King Jr. The Embrace was created by Hank Willis Thomas and depicts four intertwined arms, representing King and his wife Coretta Scott King, who shared a hug after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964…….

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A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned...

When I first moved to Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, a decade ago, I was immediately intrigued by the grand façade of the old theater in the center of town. Lansdowne, a small borough two miles southwest of Philadelphia, has the usual collection of dry cleaners and fast-food franchises, but the 1927 Spanish Revival theater stood out, both in its sense of quiet grandeur and the dark absence that radiated from its lobby. As a chronicler of abandoned places, I had to……

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Sulphur Springs in Sulphur Springs, New Mexico

At the end of a dirt road in the Jemez Mountains lies a natural wonder that hints at the region’s fiery past. Known as Sulphur Springs, it lives up to its name, as the distinctive rotten eggs stench of brimstone wafts from the area. The site has geologic features like mud pots and fumaroles that are rare in the United States, and unique in New Mexico. There are also a few man-made creations—rusted-out cars, decaying cabins, and collapsing wooden……

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The First Viking Woman to Sail to...

She’s been called “the greatest female explorer of all time,” and the “best-traveled woman of the Middle Ages.” Just after the year 1000 AD, she gave birth to the first European baby in North America. And she concluded her global odyssey with a pilgrimage on foot to Rome. Yet few today can name this extraordinary Viking lady, even if they have heard of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, her father- and brother-in-law Dangerous and deadly sea voyages Her……

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The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management

In the dynamic world of hotel management, every day is different. It can feel difficult to find the time to take stock of your property’s performance, which can be a problem in such a competitive industry where staying ahead of the game is crucial. When navigating the industry’s complexities, benchmarking is the unsung hero for The post The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management appeared first on Revfine.com….

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