figure Coronavirus testing figures drop to less than 80,000 after Government hit its 100,000 a day target by end of April By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:07:00Z The number of daily coronavirus tests being carried has fallen to below 80,000 despite the Government saying that it hit the 100,000 a day target by the end of April. Full Article
figure Nearly 6,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in UK care homes up to April 24, ONS figures show By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T09:01:00Z There were 5,890 coronavirus-related care home deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to April 24 in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics said. Full Article
figure Best Buy Deal of the Day $7.99 Games and amiibo Figures By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:11:34 +0000 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/save-select-collectibles Xbox One Shadow of the Tomb Raider Dragon Ball FighterZ Vampyr Battlefield 1 Revolution Monster Energy Supercross 2 We Happy Few NBA 2K19 WWE 2K19 Shaq Fu LA Noire Middle Earth Shadow of War PUBG PS4 Vampyr Battlefield 1 Revolution Monster Energy Supercross 2 Yakuza Kiwami Banner Saga Trilogy Bonus Edition Titanfall 2 Shaq Fu Middle Earth Shadow of War Switch Banner Saga Trilogy amiibo Wii Fit Trainer Zero Suit Samus PC Dishonored 2 Full Article
figure Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99 & BOGO Fortnite Figures at Best Buy - DotD By www.cheapassgamer.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:17:01 +0000 Fortnite Darkfire Bundle (PS4/XB1/Switch) $14.99 msrp $29.99 Amazon has the PS4 version for the same price. BOGO Fortnite Figures Other Fornite deals: Buy any v-bucks card, get the SteelSeries - Arctis 1 Wireless Stereo Gaming Headset for PC for $59.99 Here's what the Darkfire Bundle includes: https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/darkfire Spoiler --> Full Article
figure Jodie Foster: ‘I make movies to figure out who I am’ By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2017-12-10T09:00:32Z Directing a new Black Mirror film gives Jodie Foster the chance to look back at her own upbringing. The Hollywood titan talks to Tim AdamsLast week Charlie Brooker was recalling for me the moment he learned Jodie Foster would direct an episode of Black Mirror, his inspired series of one-off dramas about the ways our gadgets are colonising the idea of “human”. Brooker had written a script for the new series in which a neurotic single mother uses technology to spy on her young daughter and keep her safe from the world. The Netflix people suggested they tried the script out on the two-time Oscar-winning actor.Brooker has had considerable global success with Black Mirror but still, the thought of working with Foster, “an actual icon”, made him come over, he says, “all British and starstruck”. He turned to his co-showrunner for the series, Annabel Jones. “We were like: ‘You’re kidding, right? You are going to try Jodie bloody Foster? Yeah right, of course you are.’” Continue reading... Full Article Jodie Foster Black Mirror Television Television & radio Film Culture
figure Number 10 removes China data from daily press briefing charts amid suspicions over 'inaccurate' figures By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-25T09:11:00Z The new group, modelled on the pro-Brexit European Research Group that scrutinised Theresa May's fated Brexit deal, will assess China's handling of the outbreak and broader security concerns. Full Article
figure Tiger King becomes one of Netflix's biggest ever shows as viewing figures surge during lockdown By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T09:12:00Z Show about the extraordinary incidents at Joe Exotic's zoo has proved hugely popular Full Article
figure Mattel releases medical worker action figures to celebrate those fighting coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T10:53:00Z The brand behind Barbie has released a new line of toys inspired by emergency care workers to honour those fighting coronavirus. Full Article
figure Manchester United transfer strategy in focus: How figures behind Pogba deal will impact Sancho and Kane plans By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T13:08:00Z Old Trafford officials believe no club will get close to £100m transfers in the upcoming window Full Article
figure Netflix Wins Simon Kinberg Heist Spec ‘Here Comes The Flood’ In Mid 7-Figure Deal By deadline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:17:27 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: Quite a week for Netflix’s film division, which tonight won a ferocious auction for the Simon Kinberg spec script Here Comes The Flood. I’m told that the deal mid seven figures, an extremely high amount for a script that has no talent attached to it, but the kind of roles that attract stars. Deadline […] Full Article Breaking News Simon Kinberg
figure Angus Taylor to apologise to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore over 'not clarifying' figures By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 09:29:00 +1100 The Federal Energy Minister says he will apologise to Sydney's Lord Mayor for "not clarifying" figures he used to criticise her over the council's travel costs. Full Article ABC Radio Sydney sydney Government and Politics:All:All Government and Politics:Federal Government:All Government and Politics:Local Government:All Government and Politics:Parliament:Federal Parliament Australia:All:All Australia:NSW:Sydney 2000
figure Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
figure Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
figure Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
figure Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
figure Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
figure Official COVID-19 figures underestimate spread by 'order of magnitude' By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:55:01 GMT A senior epidemiologist says official government modelling underestimates the true spread of COVID-19 in Australia. Full Article
figure Senior media figures warn of COVID-19 'perfect storm' hitting newspapers By news.sky.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:03:00 +0100 Senior media figures have warned of the coronavirus "perfect storm" hitting newspapers, saying the drop in circulation and ad revenue could lead to some outlets disappearing completely. Full Article
figure Stars and notable figures who have died after contracting coronavirus By news.sky.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:28:00 +0100 The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people across the world, several well known faces among them. Full Article
figure International Criminal Figure Pleads Guilty to $138 Million Fuel Tax Scheme After Nearly 13 Years as a Fugitive By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:02:50 EST After nearly 13 years as a fugitive, a former New Jersey resident has been returned to the United States, and pleaded guilty today to conspiring to committing one of the nations largest known motor fuel excise tax schemes. Aaron Misulovin a/k/a Albert Friedman, a/k/a Valery Vibornov, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Irenas in Camden, N.J., to one count of conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering and three counts of tax evasion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
figure Security Contractor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role as Figurehead Owner in $31 Million Small Business Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:56:13 EDT The chief executive officer of a Virginia-based security contracting firm was sentenced today to serve four years in prison for serving as a figurehead owner of a front company created to obtain more than $31 million intended for disadvantaged small businesses through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Section 8(a) program, which allows qualified small businesses to receive sole-source and competitive-bid contracts set aside for minority-owned and disadvantaged small businesses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
figure Is Vladimir Putin’s Russia in Decline? We Figured Out How to Measure ‘National Power.’ By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jun 20, 2018 Jun 20, 2018Where does Russia stand as Vladimir Putin embarks on another six-year term as president? Analysts have been trying to figure out whether Russia has been rising, declining or stagnating since Putin ascended to power in 1999. Full Article
figure Figure of the week: Poverty and health care SDG projections in sub-Saharan Africa By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:00:30 +0000 On January 8, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings released its annual Foresight Africa publication. This year’s special edition focuses on six key priorities for the next decade. The first chapter, Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: The state of play and policy options, highlights recent progress and challenges facing the continent in achieving Agenda 2030. In his essay,… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Figure of the week: Might a few outlier economies explain Africa’s abnormally high inequality? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400 On Thursday, July 7, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its economic outlook for South Africa. Despite “considerable economic and social progress” since 1994, the IMF report cited high income inequality, among other factors, in its projection of slow growth and increased unemployment in the medium term. Earlier this year, in the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative’s Foresight Africa 2016, we explored this pressing problem—high income inequality—across the continent. The initial takeaway was that sub-Saharan Africa has greater in-country income inequality than other developing countries around the world. However, after separating seven outlier economies—Angola, the Central African Republic, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Comoros, and South Africa—we noted that income inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient, in the rest of the region actually mirrors the rest of the developing world, which currently stands at 0.39. All seven outlier economies have Gini coefficients above 0.55, a level reached by only four other countries worldwide: Suriname, Haiti, Colombia, and Honduras. It is important to explore precisely why this disparity exists. Notably, sub-Saharan Africa is not only an outlier in income inequality, but also in the relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction. Generally, in the developing world, every 1 percent of growth reduces poverty 4 percent. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, every 1 percent of growth only reduces poverty by 3 percent. In Foresight Africa 2016, Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Haroon Bhorat suggests that this disparity may be because of the commodity booms that have sustained growth periods in African economies, which bring extraordinary returns to capital but limited job growth. Alternatively, these commodity booms may have accompanied a fall in manufacturing output; growth is thus concentrated in the low-productivity services sector. In any case, this graph forces us to consider exactly what type of structural transformation is necessary for continued economic growth and acknowledge that inequality in sub-Saharan Africa might require different solutions in different countries. For a more in-depth discussion on this issue, see Foresight Africa 2016 and Bhorat’s discussion of African inequality in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals. Omid Abrishamchian contributed to this post. Authors Mariama Sow Full Article
figure Figure of the week: Annual Nelson Mandela lecture focuses on the potential of Africa’s youth By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:53:00 -0400 On Monday, July 18, 2016, the world celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day, a day recognizing the former president of South Africa’s commitment to fostering peace and freedom. Every year the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts a lecture, inviting prominent individuals to discuss significant social issues affecting the African continent. For this year’s lecture, Bill Gates was selected to speak on the theme of “Living Together” in front of a packed stadium in Pretoria. Gates focused on a topic Mandela returned to repeatedly throughout his life—the power of the youth. In the words of Gates, “…young people are better than old at driving innovation because they are not locked in by the limits of the past… we must clear away the obstacles standing in young people’s way so that they can seize all of their potential.” Unfortunately, South Africa, the second-largest economy on the continent, has the highest youth unemployment rate at 54 percent, as seen in the figure below. Surprisingly, according to the figure the highest rates of youth unemployment lie in the upper-middle-income countries as classified by GNI per capita. Additionally, these unemployment rates might be depressed due to the fact that unemployment refers to people looking for jobs, and many of Africa’s youth are forced into the informal sector after giving up on their search for employment. Although youth unemployment in Africa is often seen as a growing challenge, a number of experts interpret the large youth population as an opportunity, as long as the youth have access to the economic opportunities through which they can channel their energy into progress. As Africa’s youth is predicted to grow exponentially, achieving broad-based economic growth and development will rely on breaking down the barriers to economic opportunity, by investing in human capital (through education) and in improving business environments. Figure 2.3. Youth unemployment will continue to be a growing challenge in 2016 Interestingly, GDP and income classification have little correlation with youth unemployment rates. For example, South Africa, which has the second-largest economy on the continent and is considered an upper-middle-income country based on its GNI per capita, has the highest youth unemployment rate at nearly 54 percent. Meanwhile, the Liberian economy, which is nearly 200 times smaller than South Africa’s, has a youth unemployment rate 10 times smaller. Youth unemployment is measured as the share of the labor force (ages 15-24) without work but available for and seeking employment. Estimates may be low in some low-income countries like Liberia because many young people cannot afford not to work to seek employment and as a result, end up in low-paying jobs. Source: Youth unemployment figures from World Development Indicators and GDP data from the World Bank databank. See the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative’s Foresight Africa 2016 report, from which the figure below comes, for more highlights on the growing challenge of youth unemployment in Africa. In addition, earlier this month the Brookings Institution hosted an Africa Policy Dialogue on the Hill on jobs in Africa, alluding to the shortcomings of the educational systems and the importance of infrastructure and electricity to support business and attract investment. For a summary of the conversation, see here. Tor Syvrud contributed to this post. Authors Amy Copley Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Figure of the week: Taxing mobile transactions in Kenya By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 20:34:01 +0000 This week, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings published a new policy brief, “Taxing mobile phone transactions in Africa: Lessons from Kenya.” The brief discusses the limited ability of increased tax rates on mobile money transactions and mobile phone airtime to raise a significant amount of new tax revenue. According to the brief, these taxes… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: Perceptions of COVID-19 in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:59:43 +0000 On March 17, GeoPoll released the results of their survey deployed to determine perceptions and understanding of COVID-19 in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. South Africa currently has the highest number of diagnosed cases of the virus of any African country, and, while the number of diagnosed cases is currently low in Nigeria and Kenya,… Full Article
figure Figure of the week: Illicit financial flows in Africa remain high, but constant as a share of GDP By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:45 +0000 This month, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings published a policy brief examining trends in illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa between 1980 and 2018, which are estimated to total approximately $1.3 trillion. A serious detriment to financial and economic development on the continent, illicit financial flows are defined as “the illegal movement of money… Full Article
figure Figures of the week: The costs of financing Africa’s response to COVID-19 By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:21:13 +0000 Last month’s edition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s biannual Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, which discusses economic developments and prospects for the region, pays special attention to the financial channels through which COVID-19 has—and will—impact the economic growth of the region. Notably, the authors of the report reduced their GDP growth estimates from… Full Article
figure Remembering Helmut Sonnenfeldt, a major figure in US foreign policy By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:34:55 +0000 Helmut Sonnenfeldt was a consequential figure in 20th century American foreign policy. A career State Department Soviet affairs specialist and major architect of U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union, he served alongside Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during a highly uncertain period. Born in Berlin, he fled from Nazi Germany in 1938, spent six years… Full Article
figure Remembering Helmut Sonnenfeldt, a major figure in US foreign policy By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:34:55 +0000 Helmut Sonnenfeldt was a consequential figure in 20th century American foreign policy. A career State Department Soviet affairs specialist and major architect of U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union, he served alongside Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during a highly uncertain period. Born in Berlin, he fled from Nazi Germany in 1938, spent six years… Full Article
figure Scientists figure out what the celestial phenomenon "Steve" really is By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:54:13 -0400 More than just a typical aurora, researchers have now figured what powers this stunning lightshow and where it comes from. Full Article Science
figure 10 Historical Figures You Had No Idea Were Environmentalists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:12 -0500 From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it. Full Article Living
figure Kitchen manufacturer figures out new ways to use more electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:11:17 -0400 Abimis offers refrigerated drawers and heated tops. Does anyone need this? Full Article Design
figure SkyCity Challenge: a design competition to figure out how to use the world's tallest prefab By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 08:20:05 -0400 There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses. Full Article Design
figure Mysterious moss-covered figures are inspired by forest folklore (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:35:00 -0500 Photographed in various natural settings, these life-sized, child-like works of art invoke a sense of wonder and delight. Full Article Living
figure This single mother makes six figures driving a truck during the coronavirus By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:22:04 GMT April Coolidge became a truck driver in her mid 40s after a long career in real estate. Eight years later as the coronavirus shuts down the economy, she is making more money than she ever did selling houses. Watch this video to learn more about why Coolidge decided to become a trucker and how the coronavirus has changed her time behind the wheel. Full Article
figure 'Shark Tank': Why Mark Cuban called these founders 'the American Dream team' and gave them a 6-figure deal By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:34:19 GMT "You guys are the American Dream team," billionaire investor Mark Cuban said to the UnbuckleMe founders on Wednesday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." "You're exactly why people watch this show, because they want to have that idea, they want to come on and be on that carpet." Full Article
figure This realtor became a trucker after the housing crisis and now pulls in six figures during the coronavirus pandemic By www.cnbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:26:03 GMT April Coolidge used to work in real estate but now she makes more money driving a truck than she ever did selling houses. Full Article
figure Four causes for alarm in the US jobs figures – and one possible reason for hope By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T18:01:46Z More than 20m Americans lost their jobs in April – and Friday’s report suggests there might be much more trouble aheadJobs figures: April worst month since Great DepressionFriday was a dark day for the US economy. The labor department announced more than 20 million people lost their jobs in April as the coronavirus shut down much of the economy.Here are five key takeaways from a report that will enter the history books as the worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s.This was the #JobsReport everyone was fearing & for good reason: 20M jobs lost. For African Americans unemployment rose to 16.7% & a similar jump for Whites to 14.2%. This gives a historically low ratio of 1.3. Of course that means it took a pandemic to get these rates closer. pic.twitter.com/XPIG57BpJiSometimes it's better to not post anything at all Continue reading... Full Article US economy Business Economics Coronavirus outbreak US news US politics US unemployment and employment data
figure 10 DAYS TO GO: Spain hit double figures By www.fifa.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT Spain's 10-0 victory over Tahiti in 2013 is the biggest in FIFA Confederations Cup history. Fernando Torres (4), David Villa (3), David Silva (2) and Juan Mata (1) all got in on the act. Full Article Area=Tournament Section=Competition Kind=Video Tournament=FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017
figure FDI in Figures, April 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Despite a 22% increase in the last quarter, global FDI flows in 2012 declined by 14% to USD 1.4 trillion compared to 2011 figures, according to preliminary estimates in the April 2013 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
figure FDI in Figures - July 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:10:00 GMT Preliminary estimates in the July edition of FDI in Figures show that Russia recorded its highest-ever level of FDI outflows, making the country the second largest investor worldwide in the first quarter of 2013. Full Article
figure FDI in Figures, October 2013 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:47:00 GMT Global investment activity fell by nearly a third in the second quarter of 2013, after two consecutive quarters of increases, according to preliminary estimates in the October 2013 issue of FDI in Figures. Full Article
figure FDI in Figures, February 2014 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:54:00 GMT Despite a strong performance in Q3, global FDI flows are set to fall 6% in 2013, according to the latest issue of FDI in Figures. Headwinds discouraging more international investment include persistent Eurozone sluggishness, slowing growth in China, and volatility in emerging markets. Full Article
