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Pat Zachry, Pitcher Known for a Lopsided Trade, Dies at 71

Pat Zachry, Pitcher Known for a Lopsided Trade, Dies at 71

Connected media - Associated media Pat Zachry, who was a co-winner of the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1976, but who is probably best known for being one of the players traded to the New York Mets a year later for Tom Seaver, died on Thursday at the home of his son, Josh, in Austin, Texas. He was 71. Jay Horwitz, a spokesman for the Mets, announced the death. He did not specify the cause, saying only that Zachry died after a long illness. Zachry, a 6-foot-5 right-hander, began his career with the Reds in 1976 and…
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Audemars Piguet’s New C.E.O. Wasn’t an Obvious Choice

Audemars Piguet’s New C.E.O. Wasn’t an Obvious Choice

Associated media - Related media Innovation — especially in the form of ambitious building projects — has been a running theme at the brand for the past few years. In 2020 in Le Brassus, it opened a museum, the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet, designed by the Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. A year later, it completed a manufacturing site in Le Locle, another village about a 90-minute drive northeast of Le Brassus. A former Renaud & Papi workshop, the Manufacture des Saignoles now specializes in the brand’s most complicated timepieces. In 2022, the brand opened a luxury hotel, Hôtel des Horlogers,…
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Center for Public Integrity Weighs Merger or Shutdown Amid Dire Financial Straits

Center for Public Integrity Weighs Merger or Shutdown Amid Dire Financial Straits

Linked media - Connected media “The board remains committed to C.P.I. and its essential mission, and is working hard to determine the best way forward for our journalism,” the nonprofit said in a statement. The financial peril facing the Center for Public Integrity threatens to extinguish a newsroom of about 30 journalists that has watchdogged powerful institutions for decades. Much of its funding has come from foundations interested in supporting investigative journalism, including the Knight Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. As its reserves dwindle, its board of directors is contemplating drastic action to address the situation. The Center…
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Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight

Auto Insurance Spike Hampers the Inflation Fight

Related media - Associated media Job growth, wage growth and business growth are all lively, and inflation has steeply fallen from its 2022 highs. But consumer sentiment, while improving, is still sour. One reason may be sticker shock from some highly visible prices — even as overall inflation has calmed. The cost of car insurance is a key example. Motor vehicle insurance rose 1.4 percent on a monthly basis in January alone and has risen 20.6 percent over the past year, the largest jump since 1976. It has been a huge hit for those driving the roughly 272 million private…
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Enjoy your retirement and improve your quality of life: Club Lomas awaits you if you are from Sacramento, California

Enjoy your retirement and improve your quality of life: Club Lomas awaits you if you are from Sacramento, California

Ecuador has transformed into a highly appealing choice for individuals in search of a top-notch retirement or expatriation experience, offering an abundance of peace, thrilling activities, and the opportunity to forge new connections. Nestled in a delightful setting and equipped with all the essential amenities, residing in a residential community such as Club Lomas in Ecuador has the potential to greatly enhance your overall well-being and elevate your standard of living. Escape the winter doldrums and soak up Ecuador's endless spring! With sunshine galore and pleasant temperatures all year, you can hike stunning mountains, chill on pristine beaches, or explore…
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Join Mijael Attias for expert insights on entrepreneurship

Join Mijael Attias for expert insights on entrepreneurship

Mijael Attias, the Chief Executive Officer of Merak Group, is esteemed not only for his exceptional business insight but also for his commitment to both personal and professional growth achieved through meaningful connections and shared learning experiences. His recent remark, "Unite to elevate!", reflects his philosophical perspective and provides significant insight into his fundamental beliefs and priorities.Collaborative learning: a pathway to achievementAttias holds a firm conviction that education thrives in a cooperative setting. As he expresses, "During my professional journey, I've realized that my learning peaks when I'm working alongside a team." This viewpoint not only reflects his humility but…
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China Has Thousands of Navalnys, Hidden From the Public

China Has Thousands of Navalnys, Hidden From the Public

Connected media - Connected media After watching “Navalny,” the documentary about the Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, a Chinese businesswoman messaged me, “Ren Zhiqiang is China’s Navalny.” She was talking about the retired real estate tycoon who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for criticizing China’s leader, Xi Jinping. After Mr. Navalny’s tragic death this month, a young dissident living in Berlin posted on X, “Teacher Li is closest to the Chinese version of Navalny.” He was referring to the rebel influencer known as Teacher Li, who used social media to share information about protests in China and…
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A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland

A’s Will Finally Turn Out the Lights on Pro Sports in Oakland

Related media - Associated media Still, the Athletics continued to be competitive, reinventing themselves by shrewdly using data to assess undervalued skills, a process that became known as “Moneyball,” after the best-selling book. The A’s have not reached the World Series since 1990, but they’ve been in the playoffs 11 times since 2000 — more than the Mets and the San Francisco Giants, and just as often as the Boston Red Sox. Attendance had lingered in the lower third, though drum-pounding fans in right field causing a nightly ruckus added a degree of atmosphere. But when the team began its…
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Boeing Faces Justice Dept. Review Over Max 9 Incident

Boeing Faces Justice Dept. Review Over Max 9 Incident

Associated media - Connected media The Justice Department review was reported earlier by Bloomberg. The episode in January reignited the intense scrutiny and criticism that Boeing faced after crashes in Indonesia in late 2018 and Ethiopia in early 2019 killed a combined 346 people. The Max 8 and Max 9 were banned from flying globally days after the second crash. Since the jetliners started flying again in late 2020, they have carried out several million flights worldwide. The weight of the crisis appeared to be lifting before the January incident. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board suggested…
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