President Donald Trump disputed basic facts concerning climate change during a wide-ranging interview with British journalist Piers Morgan that aired on Sunday. Trump argued that “ice caps” are at a “record level,” apparently contradicting scientific evidence that shows sea ice levels at their lowest points in recorded history. He also said that the argument that climate change is real “wasn’t working too well because it was getting too cold all over the place.” President Donald Trump disputed basic facts concerning climate change, falsely claiming that polar ice caps are not melting, during a wide-ranging interview with British journalist Piers Morgan that aired on Sunday. Trump argued that sea ice is not, in fact, melting at unprecedented rates, contradicting overwhelming scientific evidence. “The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now but … [Read more...] about Trump says the argument that climate change is real ‘wasn’t working too well because it was getting too cold all over the place’
Wellness
Pursuit of wellness embraced by travel industry
What aspect of the travel industry won’t be touched by the wellness movement in 2018?Perhaps none.From hotels and cruises to airports, airlines, safaris and group tours, wellness promises to be everywhere in the world of travel. Five years ago, wellness on the road meant heading to a destination spa to embark on a specific program such as weight loss or staying at a hotel with a nice gym; more recently, the concept has evolved to include all categories of travel, and encompasses overall physical and emotional health.The data to support the rising interest in wellness travel abounds.According to the Global Wellness Institute, a non-profit organization for the wellness industry, the wellness travel market grew to $563 billion (U.S.) in 2015 from $489 billion in 2013, and is expected to grow another 43 per cent to $808 billion between 2015 and 2020. Travellers made 691 million trips with a wellness component, such as healthy eating or fitness, in 2015 — 104.4 million more than … [Read more...] about Pursuit of wellness embraced by travel industry
Trump is in ‘excellent health,’ did ‘exceedingly well’ on cognitive test: White House doctor
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump’s overall health “is excellent” and he did “exceedingly well” on cognitive screening, the Navy doctor who performed Trump’s first medical checkup said Tuesday.Ronny Jackson had issued a blanket declaration that Trump was in “excellent health” after last Friday’s exam, and promised to provide a fuller readout on Tuesday.He reported that the six-foot-three president weighed in at 239 pounds — three pounds heavier than he was in September 2016, the last time Trump revealed his weight to the public.Trump’s blood pressure was 122 over 74, and his total cholesterol was 223, which is higher than recommended.Trump was 70 when he took office on Jan. 20, 2017, making him the oldest person ever elected to the presidency. … [Read more...] about Trump is in ‘excellent health,’ did ‘exceedingly well’ on cognitive test: White House doctor
Facebook’s new mission looks well nigh impossible
If Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is sincere in a recent post about gradually taking the media element out of "social media", he's striking a powerful blow for tech self-regulation, as well as preparing to pay a heavy price for the evolution of his vision. But getting the genie back into the bottle may be too difficult even for Mr Zuckerberg, and, in any case, his creation's problems go far beyond his proposed fix. The gist of Mr Zuckerberg's criticism of Facebook is that "video and other public content have exploded on Facebook in the past couple of years". "Since there's more public content than posts from your friends and family, the balance of what's in News Feed has shifted away from the most important thing Facebook can do -- help us connect with each other," he wrote.Not coincidentally, Facebook's revenues have also "exploded in the past couple of years". In the average 2015 quarter, Facebook's sales reached almost US$4.5 billion.The average revenue of the … [Read more...] about Facebook’s new mission looks well nigh impossible
Google is well-positioned to crush its competition in four big areas in 2018
Google had an impressive 2017 and its momentum could push it even higher in 2018, a UBS analyst notes. The company’s plays in mobile computing, AI and its cloud services have positioned it well for growth. To view Google’s stock price in real time, click here. Google had an impressive run in 2017 and that momentum may help it overshadow competition in the new year. The stock is up 5% year-to-date, and has traded north of $1,000 per share since October. UBS Analyst Eric Sheridan has named Google a top pick for growth in 2018, given the Silicon Valley giant’s sustained operating performance, capital allocation, and its potential big boost from cash repatriation under the new tax law. Sheridan also believes that Google is nailing four themes that could keep it at its highs:Mobile Computing. Google is expected to spend more money in its shift to mobile computing, telling investors that it expects … [Read more...] about Google is well-positioned to crush its competition in four big areas in 2018