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Obituary: Music Critic Anthony Holden Dies at 76
(Photo credit: NYT) Music critic and journalist Anthony Holden passed away on Oct. 7 at the age of 76. Holden worked for several British new sources covering the Royal family, he served as a Washington Correspondent and US editor for The Observer (1979–81), Assistant Editor of The Times (1981–82), Executive Editor of Today, (1985–86), and…
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Labour would treat health and work as ‘two sides of same coin’, says Liz Kendall
A Labour government would treat health and work as “two sides of the same coin” to help tackle the growing tide of economic inactivity, the shadow work and pensions secretary has said, as Jeremy Hunt prepares to make welfare a key dividing line in this week’s autumn statement. In her first interview in the role,…
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Chanel at the V&A: A captivating exhibition showcasing the beauty of her greatest designs
Walking through the city of Westminster heading for the Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London recently, it was hard to ignore the interlocking gold CCs on street bollards identical to the instantly recognisable Chanel logo. It’s a reminder of the designer’s celebrated decade-long affair with Hugh Grosvenor, the…
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Don’t stop the music | Ian Pace
Closures at Oxford Brookes are a sad reflection on the state of the academic music sector 20 November, 2023 This week has seen the announcement of closure of the music and mathematics departments at Oxford Brookes University. Staff face redundancy either later this academic year or after “teaching out” remaining students, while the university is…
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Revolutionising Africa’s environment with ‘Waste to Wealth Initiative’
Mr Green Africa Collection point for waste pickers and other small businesses Sign that a TakaBank is being operated in that location in Dandora Mr Green Africa collection point at a fuel station in Nairobi Concern over environmental pollution has grown significantly on a global scale, especially in light of the widespread use and improper…
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Markets at Play: How four very different — and unexpected — cities are using sports to attract visitors
city of salem communications Sports tourism can take many shapes and encompass a host of experiences — hitting the road so your kid can play in a weekend tournament two states away, paying extra to fly with your golf clubs or traveling to see your hometown team at an away game. But behind the scenes, markets of…
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Things I’m thankful for in my sports world
Sharon and Bill Sutton at a Pirates game at PNC Park.Courtesy of Bill Sutton This is the time of year for reflection, appreciation and kindness to one another. Given the state of national and international affairs, I thought I would offer aspects and occurrences in the sports world and my life that I am thankful…
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State funds help cities large and small attract sports events and their fans
‹ The Texas Major Events Reimubursement Fund paid the Dallas Sports Commission $4.6 million after WrestleMania 38 at AT&T Stadium last year. USA TODAY NETWORK Twenty-one states have a fund or grant to help destination marketing organizations attract and/or operate sporting events, according to data provided to Sports Business Journal by Stoll Strategies. That number…
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USA Basketball invests with goal of four golds in Paris
The USA women won 3×3 gold in Tokyo in 2021.getty images USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley doesn’t spend time worrying about Steph Curry getting up shots or Diana Taurasi being in game shape. The NBA and WNBA seasons do the bulk of the work at preparing Olympians. But with the addition of 3×3 basketball in…
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How Next-Generation Technology Will Improve Open Enrollment
Employers have experienced mixed results in recent years when using new technologies to improve the benefits open enrollment process. But the arrival of generative artificial intelligence and improved analytics software means 2023 may be the year technology provides a bigger payoff in helping employees make choices about benefits options, lightens HR professional’s support burden and…
