Some seniors run marathons. Others have difficulty getting up from their chairs. Most possess a level of physical fitness that falls somewhere between these two extremes. “Medicare Advantage plans need to realize that a one-size-fits-all fitness solution no longer works. The needs of a generation that is in their eighties are so different from those aging into Medicare,” said Vince Pozinski, Head of Government Product, Optum Health Solutions. “When the 75- to 85-year-olds were younger, the YMCA is where they were able to work out and use the pool. It was also where they had their social connections. So, they…
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A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after lift-off on Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.No one was aboard the Blue Origin flight, which used the same kind of rocket as the one that sends paying customers to the edge of space. The rockets are now grounded pending the outcome of an investigation, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.The New Shepard rocket was barely a minute into its flight from West Texas when bright yellow flames shot out from around the single engine at…
Once again, Copenhagen’s Tivoli gardens is filling the festive season with joy and light. And we mean, lots of light.Set in the heart of Denmark’s capital, the pleasure garden first opened in 1843 and is now Europe’s fifth most visited amusement park (Disneyland Paris takes the top spot).“From the beginning, it was about entertainment and people enjoying themselves with the culture, amusements and festivities. And that’s what we are today also,” says Park Director, Kasper Schumacher.Tivoli’s Christmas celebrations started back in 1994 with a few market stalls. And by 1997 it had become the showstopper we know today, with more festive…
Inflation has started to show signs of easing from the multi-decade highs reached in many countries following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The latest figures for most of the world’s largest economies still make for worrying reading, with price pressures remaining high as the war in Ukraine continues to keep energy and food prices elevated. But in some countries pressures have eased and energy and food wholesale prices have declined. Economist and investors also expect inflationary levels to stabilise in the next few years. You are seeing a snapshot of an interactive graphic. This is most likely due to being…
A hot potato: The crypto winter isn’t thawing; it’s getting colder. That’s the opinion of a cryptocurrency exchange CEO who has laid off 30% of his staff over the past two days, a trend that’s been pervasive within the industry for many months and has been exacerbated by FTX’s collapse. How much worse could things get? One scenario predicts Bitcoin falling as low as $5,000, a level not seen since March 2020. The world’s most popular crypto has been on a downward trajectory since it hit that near-$69,000 high back in November 2021. The industry was rocked following the collapse…
If you need some additional insights before you shop, check out these rave reviews from happy Kate Spade shoppers. Kate Spade Monica Satchel Reviews A shopper explained, “I was in need of a new grey purse and am so happy I bought this one!! It is beautiful! It is well made and, unlike some of the other reviewers, I have had no problems with the zipper. The quality of the materials is good and the size is just right – not too big and not too small.” Another reviewed, “This is the perfect bag for me. The size is just…
Two-time Oscar winner Guillaume Rocheron has joined visual effects company DNEG as a VFX supervisor. He won Oscar and BAFTA awards for his work on Sam Mendes’ war film c and Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. His credits also include Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell. More recently, he served as production VFX supervisor on Jordan Peele’s Nope and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. “I’ve known and admired Guillaume for many years and he is a unique talent in our business,” said Namit Malhotra, DNEG…
Rabat is using the leverage, especially in the decades-old fight over the disputed desert territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony also claimed by Algeria-backed rebels, analysts say. Morocco is set to chalk up record revenues for a second year running as farmers worldwide scramble for phosphate, made scarce by sanctions against top world producer Russia and a Chinese ban on exports. Phosphate is a key ingredient of artificial fertilisers, which are vital for industrial agriculture and global grain supplies despite the long-term damage they inflict on soil and groundwater. “It’s a strategic mineral for the future because it’s…
The shadow of an imminent trade war over green subsidies is looming large at a high-level EU-US summit taking place on Monday. Two vice presidents of the European Commission – Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis – are meeting at the University of Maryland with their US counterparts to discuss and deepen cooperation on economic matters of common interest. The format, known as Trade and Technology Council (TTC), was launched last year to reset transatlantic relations after the fraught Trump years, which saw both sides slapping commercial tariffs on each other. Although not a main item on the official agenda, one contentious topic threatens…
Europe’s second-highest court has stood by the EU’s biggest-ever antitrust fine against Google.The Luxembourg-based General Court on Wednesday decided to uphold the decision by the European Commission made in 2018 to fine Alphabet’s Google unit for using its Android mobile operating system to quash rivals.However, the court did trim slightly the record fine to €4.125 billion from €4.34 billion.”The General Court largely confirms the Commission’s decision that Google imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators in order to consolidate the dominant position of its search engine,” the court said.”In order better to reflect the…