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Just after dawn, the Amtrak Empire The Builder passenger train arrives at the Whitefish, Montana, station every day on its transcontinental journey from Seattle to Chicago. The train usually consists of two locomotives and a string of utility passenger cars. On this morning, however, two passenger cars directly behind the locomotive disrupt its familiar regularity. Unlike regular Amtrak trains, these cars look exactly as they did decades ago; one is polished stainless steel, the other a deep brown and orange color with a yellow stripe. Named the “Blue Ridge Club” and “Pacific Home,” the cars predate the others by decades,…
LE MARS — Former Vice President Mike Pence told Iowa voters Wednesday that he “doesn't agree” with the argument that the wealthiest Americans aren't paying their fair share of taxes. U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra and the Wells Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor hosted Mr. Pence and about 50 attendees for a meet-and-greet with Le Mars. Pence later addressed a standing-room-only crowd in Sioux City at an event hosted by the Woodbury County Republican Party and Republican Women. Pence was on the second day of a three-day trip to Iowa on Tuesday after attending a Fourth of July parade in…
update: Fresh off an incredibly successful run into the NBA's free agency period, agent Rich Paul is gearing up to release his latest New Balance collaboration incorporating the popular 550. Check the breakdown and set your release date. A faded lilac hue adorns the upper, with key collaborative touches sprinkled throughout from the heel branding to the special shoe box. Expected to release on July 14th through select retailers including Sneaker Politics, priced at $130. Original story: Rich Paul is one of the largest agents in all of sports, managing high-grossing NBA players such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Draymond…
Icreon names Ted Bray as senior vice president of growth, strengthening digital transformation expertise NEW YORK, July 3, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Icreon®, a leading digital transformation agency, is proud to announce the appointment of Ted Bray as Senior Vice President of Growth. In his new role, Ted Bray will be responsible for ensuring growth across Icreon's service lines, in addition to leading a team of consulting-oriented sales and business development professionals. “Ted is a respected global business development leader with deep expertise in helping clients define their customer experience at Northstar, resulting in long-term value and success for our clients.…
As a child, it was always a sobering moment when my parents began to understand that they couldn't have every toy in the store and had to choose just one. Perhaps you visited a friend's house and found her two entire gaming consoles there, and maybe even a pool. And you would innocently ask your parents why you guys don't have the same amount of money.While these experiences are probably an important part of growing up, they can be quite personal, so one netizen asked the internet what they think is the pinnacle of luxury in their youth . Don't…
Hutson Inc. is no stranger to turnaround nor the surprise and pivot, even dating back to 2008 when dealer principal Dan Hutson II died in a plane crash at age 54. The Kentucky-based John Deere dealership had a black eye from a lease program that spun out of control, a change in ownership, an entire turnover in its leadership team, and ill feelings from its OEM as well as inline competition. It was also trying to unite two fierce rivals who suddenly were to be on the same team, not to mention staff having to trust an all-new class of…
Technology Director Hong Q. Hou joins Semtech to help oversee the next era of growthCamarillo, California, June 30, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider, today announced the appointment of Mr. Hong Q. Hou to its Board of Directors, effective July 1. Announced. 2023. Dr. Hou has extensive experience in product and business development and operations management, having held numerous leadership roles at technology companies with large global footprints. Dr. Hou will also serve on the Board's Compensation Committee.”We are excited to have Mr. Hong join Semtech's board of directors,” said Rockel…
oil Mel Evans ▪ Spring 2016 “The Human Cost,” 2011. Photo by Amy Skiff, courtesy Liberate Tate. Oil tycoon David Koch stepped down from the board of the American Museum of Natural History on December 9, 2015. His departure came just months after dozens of scientists signed a letter calling on the science museum sector to sever ties with the fossil fuel industry. Koch, who oversees the vast Koch Industries with his brother Charles, served as a board member for 23 years and maintains similar arrangements at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, and the Metropolitan…
kill the rich man If we want to build an economic democracy, we need to name our enemies and despise them. Bashing ambitious plutocrats is the place you need to start. Michael Kazin Spring 2019 Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. (Gage Skidmore) Howard Schultz and Ken Griffin are billionaires with bad reputations. Schultz, who rose to fame selling expensive luxury coffee with Italian labels, quickly transformed into an arrogant fool who thinks his wealth qualifies him for the presidency. The lesser known Griffin recently splashed out $238 million of his hedge fund…
Like most people, I watched with horror as the Titan submarine tragedy unfolded. We talked about it in a cafe, and when the news came on my phone, I jumped at it, wondering why people would actually pay to experience such a risk. Are these billionaires just vain or stupid after all? Or is reckless risk-taking built into their DNA? It turns out that there is a lot of research covering different areas of psychology on why rich people take risks. A paper published in the journal Nature looked at how the personalities of 1,125 Germans with a net worth…