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The director of Elon's Project Pericles published this essay in the journal Tourism in Paradise. share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page Matthew Gendle, director of Project Pericles and professor of psychology, wrote an essay published in the latest issue of the journal Tourism in Paradise. Matt Gendle, Professor of Psychology and Director of Project Pericles Published by the Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Management, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka, Tourism in Paradise is a forum for academics, travel and hospitality industry…

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Hampton, Virginia. – Small businesses flocked to the Hampton Roads Convention Center in droves for the first annual Hampton Roads Small Business Navy Expo, held January 18-19. The two-day event facilitated important networking, vendor matching, and educational opportunities among government contractors of all sizes. Stacey Cooper, deputy director of small business programs at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), spearheaded the event and shared what inspired her to organize the expo. “We hold an industry day once a year, but this year we wanted to expand it to a two-day event and include speakers and sponsors,” Cooper said. “NAVSEA has…

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So…is that all? Is that the move? The Miami Heat team went into the summer hoping its assets would be enough to acquire Damian Lillard, but instead left in late January with slightly less…Terry. Rosier? The fact that this happened, and that the Heat did it with over two weeks left before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, says a lot about the state of the NBA trade market. Before we delve into it, let's first review the details of the deal. Miami traded Kyle Lowry's expiring $29.7 million contract and a protected future first-round pick to Rozier and the Charlotte…

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The theme of this year's World Education Day is “Learning for Lasting Peace.”Nowhere in Africa or around the world is this theme more relevant than in Somalia, which is slowly recovering from decades of civil war, political anarchy, and violent extremism.However, gradual but steady progress has been made towards achieving peace in Somalia, and the education sector, particularly higher education, is one area that has benefited from this progress.As a driving force behind the establishment of the United Nations University for Peace in Somalia (UPEACE), I reflect on the inspiring journey that ultimately led President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to graduate…

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Updated: January 24thThe final rider announcement for the new Mondraker team is here, with Dakota Norton taking the final spot on the 2024 roster.Dakota Norton is the third and final contracted rider to sign with Mondraker Factory Racing in 2024. He is a two-time USA National DH Champion and five-time World Cup DH podium finisher. He started racing MotoX at age 4, BMX at 15, and DH at 22. He played in almost every World Cup DH final in 2023, finishing on the podium twice. Welcome to Mondraker, Duck!— MondrakerUpdated: January 22ndThe second rider announcement for the new Mondraker team…

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Editor’s Note: Pascal Siakam, originally the No. 1 player on this list, was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 17. Terry Rozier, initially the No. 18 player on this list, was traded to the Miami Heat on Jan. 23.We’ve passed Jan. 15 on the NBA calendar, which opens up a large number of players to be traded who re-signed with their previous team last offseason. It’s a more important group of players than you’d think, as it includes the likes of D’Angelo Russell, Jerami Grant, Matisse Thybulle, Kyle Kuzma, Rui Hachimura and others. Some of those players will feature…

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A settlement has been reached for 589 janitors who were underpaid while working at cheesecake factories in Orange and San Diego counties. January 24, 2024 10:28 a.m. PST | Updated January 24, 2024, 10:46 a.m. PST IRVINE, Calif. — A $1 million settlement has been reached for 589 janitors who worked for low wages at eight Cheesecake Factory restaurants in Orange and San Diego counties. The settlement is the culmination of a years-long investigation that began in 2016 regarding alleged wage and hour violations at San Diego County Cheesecake Factory restaurants. According to the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund, a statewide…

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Securing financing for small businesses in the United States has changed dramatically from what it used to be. Historically, a small business owner has had two main choices. One is to attract investors, and the other is to ask banks for a loan. However, the financing landscape is changing, and more and more small business owners are seeking alternative sources of financing: private credit. Private credit refers to loans provided to businesses by institutions other than banks. In the past decade alone, the private credit sector's assets have seen an impressive increase from $400 billion to $1 trillion. Some of…

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House » Europe » United Nations Tourism Office calls for entries for Best Village Award 2024 Wednesday, January 24, 2024favorite The UN Tourism Best Tourism Villages Network is comprised of 186 global members promoting sustainable rural tourism and is inviting applications for 2024. Over the past three cycles, the United Nations Tourism Organization, formerly known as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), has seen a surge in participation, with nearly 600 applications from around 100 countries. The organization's Best Tourism Villages network currently includes 186 villages around the world, of which 129 have achieved Best Tourism Village status and a further…

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attachment the purpose The purpose of this response plan is to enable children and young people in Gaza to resume their right to learning as soon as possible after the cessation of hostilities, and to ensure that all education stakeholders plan to do so during the current hostilities. The idea is to do as much as possible to achieve this, and then plan for it. Supports the effective resumption of education in Gaza following the cessation of hostilities. For it to be effective, this response plan must be developed and owned by all stakeholders involved in supporting the right to…

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