PLDT’s Savi Davison during the AVC Champions League.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Savi Davison dazzled in her first game on the international stage, powering PLDT’s romp of Queensland Pirates, 25-19, 25-12, 25-12, in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Champions League on Sunday at Philsports Arena. Davison drilled 14 points all on attacks to put the High Speed Hitters on the verge of the quarterfinals with an early 1-0 lead in Pool D. Article continues after this advertisement SCHEDULE: Petro Gazz, Creamline, PLDT at 2025 AVC Champions League “I’m very happy to have this opportunity, especially here in the Philippines. I…
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For more than two months, Mary Mayongana, 42, hasn’t been able to consistently take her HIV medication. She says she feels weak and has developed an itchy rash. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR A 10-year-old girl who’ll keep going to the local clinic for the medications to suppress the HIV virus — forgetting that it’s now closed. A house painter who no longer has the strength to do his work. A teenager who finds comfort in religious music as she wonders why it was her fate to be born HIV positive — and…
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Key Takeaways Recognize Early Red Flags: Identifying warning signs during the hiring and onboarding processes can prevent costly mistakes later on. Focus on Communication Skills: Poor communication can hinder teamwork; evaluate candidates for clear articulation and active listening. Review Work History Carefully: Inconsistent job history may indicate reliability issues; probe for reasons behind frequent job changes or gaps. Assess Attitude and Preparedness: A negative mindset or lack of interview preparation can reflect potential future performance problems or poor fit with company values. Monitor Cultural Fit and Collaboration: During onboarding, observe how well a new hire adapts to company culture and…
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by Mary Spiller April 20, 2025 Ivy Harrington is preparing to represent New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant this year. HBCU basketball powerhouse Ivy Harrington was crowned as Miss New Jersey. After all her work on the court transforming Morgan State’s record, she has made a name for herself in the pageant arena by being crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2025 at the Hotel Parsippany in North Jersey. Harrington, 30, will go on to represent Jersey at the 74th edition of the Miss USA pageant, where she could potentially become the US representative for the Miss Universe competition if…
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As the 2025 NBA Playoffs are get underway, we are all looking forward to seeing players like Luka Dončić, James Harden and Nikola Jokic rise to the occasion and put on performances to remember. All of them are key players for Western Conference contenders, who could potentially define this year’s playoffs with big performances over the next few weeks. And all of them are superstars in their own right in a league of elite athletes, despite not being considered very athletic by traditional standards. Over the last few years, however, research has shown that every one of these players possesses…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. At my company, Jotform, our intern program is serious business. When a new class of interns signs on to work with us, their first week is spent in training, getting them up to speed on who we are, what we do and how we do it. Then, we team them up with experienced staff and get them working on their own projects. By the time they depart our offices to return to the classroom, we’ve planted the seeds to make them successful employees. Working with interns is a time- and resource-consuming proposition.…
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Image by Laura Fuhrman We often assume we’ll remember the stories that matter. The funny ones passed around at holiday dinners. The heart-wrenching ones shared in quiet moments over coffee. But memory is slippery, and time has a way of stealing even the most vivid details. One day, someone will ask a question about a grandparent, an uncle, or a childhood home, and there’ll be no one left who knows the answer. The truth is, documenting family stories isn’t just a sentimental task. It’s a gift. Not doing it is one of those things families don’t realize they’ll regret until…
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LIVE UPDATES: Remembering Nora Aunor, Superstar and National Artist Gil “Ate Gay” Aducal Morales (left) and Nora Aunor. Images: Facebook/Gil Aducal Morales (Ate Gay), Ian de Leon Gil Aducal Morales, who is best known as Ate Gay, expressed his love and gratitude for Nora Aunor with a rendition of the song “Kahit Konting Awa” during the latter’s wake. Ate Gay was emotional as she performed Aunor’s “Kahit Konting Awa” in honor of the National Artist’s life and legacy, as seen on the comedian’s Facebook page on Saturday, April 19. “Hangga’t may Noranian, may Nora Aunor. Di ka nawala sa puso…
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World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty. MILES PARKS, HOST: This week, more than 190 member states of the World Health Organization finalized a treaty to help prevent the next pandemic. It’s the first agreement of its kind in the world. Countries have agreed to share data, technology and vaccines in the event of another disease outbreak. It took more than three years of negotiations before the pandemic treaty was finalized, and it was done without…
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Stock market expert Jon Erlichman recently shared a review of stock returns during the last six U.S. recessions, highlighting those that have performed well in difficult times. In a video post and also on X, Erlichman shared his analysis of stock returns during the past six recessions in the U.S. “The Great Recession, which was longer from 2007 to 2009. We added in the dot-com recession, the recession in the early 90s, and the recessions in the early 80s. So you look at that, you start to get a better sample size,” he said. We reviewed stock returns in the…