Morning Consult's Supply Chain Indexes of Consumer Inflation Pressures

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  538 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

In the U.S. Supply Chains and Inflation report, we label the y-axis for the charts that illustrate the five indexes with a generic “Less/More” description, as shown above. This means that positive index scores correspond to more of an activity (e.g., more trading down), while negative scores correspond to less of an activity (e.g., less trading down). For instance, the 2.6 value for Price Sensitivity in May 2022 reflects the fact that, on average across product/service categories, the share of adults who walked away from a purchase when the price exceeded their expectations was nearly 3 percentage points higher than the share who made the purchase anyway. [Read More]

Obasanjo Praises Kwankwaso, Says God Not Yet Done With Him

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  257 words  |  Aldo Pusey

 Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, while inaugurating a overpass bridge in Kano city has said he will no longer talk about the February 14 polls until after the elections. Former president while answering questions over ongoing national challenges comprising the elections, Boko Haram insurgency and other matters, simply said: “I will not talk on elections till after February 14.” READ ALSO: Obasanjo Speaks On Buhari’s Certificate Saga Meanwile, Mr. Obasanjo, praised the Kano state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for his achievements, saying the governor has the potential to emergence to the highest office in the country. [Read More]

One Love Music Executive on Obtaining Bob Marleys Licensing Rights and Kingsley Ben-A

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1243 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Randy Spendlove, president of worldwide music and publishing at Paramount Pictures, is no stranger to musical biopics. His roster includes “Dreamgirls” and “Rocketman.” When it came time to bring reggae icon Bob Marley’s story to the big screen, his challenge remained the same as always: “How do you tell the story about a legendary figure? [Read More]

REI Employee Smelled the Crotch of a Pair of Returned Shorts

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  752 words  |  Martina Birk

An REI Employee Smelled the Crotch of Returned Shorts, Says Bewildered CustomerBy Jennifer TisdalePublished July 6 2023, 5:40 p.m. ET Source: TikTok/@deepfriedtroyesivanIt's no secret that our olfactory sense is a powerful tool, linked to things like memory and emotion. According to Harvard’s Venkatesh Murthy, chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, "all of what you consider flavor is smell. When you are eating all the beautiful, complicated flavors … they are all smell," [Read More]

Roberto Rossellini (Film Director) - On This Day

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  237 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Profession: Film Director Biography: One of the co-creators of the neo-realism style of film making Rossellini's was one of the film world's most influential directors. As the son of the man who opened Rome's first cinema Rossellini was exposed to films from a young age. His career started under the fascists in Italy before Benito Mussolini's fall. His first classic film "Rome Open City" which appeared in 1946 was by contrast an anti-fascist film. [Read More]

Skyrocketing Costs Hit U.K. TV Industry: We Are Facing a Horrific Winter, Pact Chief Say

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1705 words  |  Aldo Pusey

With inflation hitting record levels, a looming energy crisis and rising interest rates, the whole of the U.K. has been left reeling. But for the domestic television industry, which was already dealing with a post-COVID skills shortage and industry-wide inflation prompted by the streaming wars, the situation has now become critical. [Read More]

What to study if youre interested in animals - Live & Study

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  418 words  |  Aldo Pusey

19. 9. 2021 | Study in the Czech Republic If you love animals so much that you want to study them, there’re several study programmes you should consider if Czechia is your dreamy destination for university studies. And no, the only career option isn’t becoming a veterinarian! The Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology that belongs to the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno opened an attractive bachelor programme called Animal Protection and Welfare. [Read More]

Why Is Doris Not in Person on 'American Housewife'? Will She Return?

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  590 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Why is Doris not in person on 'American Housewife'? Ali Wong, the actress portraying Doris, appeared in several episodes via FaceTime calls. The cast of American Housewife underwent a major shakeup after actress Carly Hughes quit in November 2020, and some fans believe that further changes might follow.  Rumors about Ali Wong's departure started to emerge in January 2021, after the actress — who portrays Doris — appeared in several episodes via video call. [Read More]

Why Isn't Kaitlyn Dever in the 'Party Down' Revival? Details

 Posted on July 21, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  697 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Kaitlyn Dever Wasn't Part of the 'Party Down' Revival — Here's WhyBy Jennifer TisdaleMar. 24 2023, Published 10:14 p.m. ET Source: Getty ImagesKaitlyn Dever Every character on Party Down is a tiny hilarious universe, perfectly crafted and masterfully executed by the actors who embody them. When the show was canceled 13 years ago, the world looked quite different. If this happened in recent times, perhaps a streaming service could have saved the soon-to-be cult classic, thus propelling it into the eyes and ears of an entirely new audience. [Read More]