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Day: May 1, 2025

Linde keeps its streak of earnings beats alive by pulling 2 key levers

Industrial gas and engineering giant Linde on Thursday delivered a solid quarter in a tough economic environment, capitalizing on its ability to raise prices and drive productivity gains. Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 was flat compared to the year-ago period, coming in at $8.11 billion, which missed the LSEG compiled analysts’ consensus…

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Engaged Online Community: Ways To Build One For Your Course

A Member’s Perspective On Community Engagement Creating an online community for your course can seem as simple as making a Slack group and sending a join link to your members. But, think of the many online groups you’ve joined that have gone dormant, save for the new member who introduces themselves in the “welcome” channel….

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Here are the safest vehicles for new teen drivers and how much they cost, according to an annual report

Report reveals safest cars for teen drivers Breaking down what are the safest cars for new drivers 02:52 Every year, between 1.8 and 2.8 million new drivers hit the road. A report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports highlights the safest vehicles for newly licensed teens. The annual rankings identify vehicles…

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UDPATE: Respawn Suffers Layoffs Amid Team Adjustments, Cancels Two Early Projects Including A Titanfall Game

Update 4/30/2025:  Bloomberg reports 100 employees have been laid off at Respawn, part of a larger series of cuts – roughly 200-300 staff members – across EA as a whole.  Bloomberg also reports that one of the two incubation projects Respawn has canceled was an extraction shooter set within the Titanfall universe. As an incubation project, the…

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Thousands of kids’ jewelry items recalled over lead in Canada – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is issuing a recall for thousands of pieces of children’s jewelry sold on Amazon over lead content found in them, the agency said in a recall notice. The first recall involves Dckazz Stitch and Scrump Best Friends Necklace. The metallic blue and pink pendant necklaces are sold…

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7 Chill Guard Dog Breeds That Are Calm, Loyal, And Protective

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More When you think of guard dogs, images of intimidating growls and high-energy protectors might come to mind. But what if you could have the best of both worlds—calmness and security wrapped up in one loyal package?…

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Ideal Property Group refutes MBI scam allegations

The Ideal Property Group has dismissed allegations circulating on social media claiming the investigation and arrest of its group executive chairman in connection with the authorities’ investigation into the scam linked to MBI International Group (MBI). Ideal Property Group, in a statement today, stressed that the group operates with strict adherence to the law and…

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IITian struggled to afford Bengaluru rent despite raising ₹120 crore for startup | Trending

Harsh Pokharna, CEO and co-founder of OkCredit, says he was “broke” and living paycheck to paycheck in 2019 despite raising ₹120 crore for his startup. In social media posts shared earlier this week, the IIT Kanpur graduate blamed venture capitalists for keeping founders in dire financial straits. Harsh Pokharna, CEO and co-founder of OkCredit, opens…

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Microsoft quiets critics, delivers the kind of quarter worthy of its stock pop

Microsoft delivered a strong quarter Wednesday evening, with beats nearly across the board. The biggest standout was Azure’s accelerating revenue growth, which caught the market by surprise. Revenue increased 13% year over year to about $70 billion in its fiscal 2025 third quarter, beating the Street consensus estimate of $68.4 billion, according to data from…

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Liberationist Pedagogy: Freedom To Learn Online

Everything About Liberationist Pedagogy Wouldn’t it be better for learners to be in a virtual classroom where they’re not just expected to absorb information but encouraged to question, explore, and speak up? Unfortunately, traditional education may leave little room for freedom due to structured lesson plans and generic approaches. This is exactly why liberationist pedagogy…

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Apple violated injunction in antitrust case, judge finds

A federal judge has strongly rebuked Apple, finding that the iPhone maker willfully violated a court injunction in an antitrust case filed by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers had ordered Apple to lower the barriers protecting its previously exclusive payment system for in-app digital transactions and allow developers to display…

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Far Cry 4 Gets 60 Frames Per Second Update On Current-Gen Consoles

Far Cry 4 may be over a decade old, but it remains a fan favorite in Ubisoft’s emergent open-world franchise. Today, the publisher announced and released a current-gen patch that improves the performance of the Kyrati adventure, bringing it to modern gaming standards. Beginning today, those playing the PS4 or Xbox One versions of Far…

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Surgeries cancelled at one of Quebec’s largest hospitals after violent storm

One of Quebec’s largest hospitals cancelled surgeries on Wednesday after it lost power the night before during one of a series of violent storms that swept through the province. Officials at Montreal’s Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital — its rapidly aging infrastructure in serious need of major renovations — were forced to cancel 30 surgeries and transfer one…

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Procedures for Criminal Bench Trials in Superior Court – North Carolina Criminal Law

The North Carolina Constitution historically mandated trial by jury in all criminal cases in superior court. See N.C. Const. Art. I, Section 24 (2014) (“No person shall be convicted of any crime but by the unanimous verdict of a jury in open court. The General Assembly may, however, provide for other means of trial for…

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7 Low-Snoring Tendency Dog Breeds Perfect For Light Sleepers

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More If you’re a light sleeper or simply enjoy a quiet home, a dog that snores loudly through the night might be a bit annoying. While many people may think that snoring is a human trait, some…

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Development must uplift the people, not just the wealthy

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a shift in urban development priorities, stressing that government projects must focus on uplifting the general population, not just serving luxury interests. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rumah Belia Madani and affordable housing project in Kuala Lumpur, Anwar said development must be people-centric and…

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Jeff Sperbeck, John Elway’s longtime agent, dies after tragic golf cart accident

May 01, 2025 12:15 AM IST Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent and friend of NFL legend John Elway, has died after a tragic golf-cart accident that left him on life support Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent and friend of NFL legend John Elway, has died after a tragic golf-cart accident that left him on life support, TMZ…

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Republicans want to tax EV drivers $200/year in new transport bill

WASHINGTON, DC—The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will meet today to discuss its proposed budget legislation, and there’s a doozy in there for drivers of electric vehicles and hybrids. As part of the Republican Party’s ongoing war against science and the environment under President Trump, committee chairperson Sam Graves (R-Mo.) has included some new annual…

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Anant Ambani named Reliance Industries executive director, to assume role from May 1

Anant Ambani will begin his new role as Executive Director at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on May 1. The RIL Board of Directors confirmed his appointment on Friday, granting him a five-year term. Anant Ambani will start his new role as Executive Director at Reliance on May 1.(PTI ) The move is part of the…

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