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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fat Bear Week, here we go. The bat beauty contest is now gearing up.The Bureau of Land Management has been hosting an online contest since 2019 to raise awareness about the ecological importance of this animal. The federal agency is posting photos of bats on its Facebook and Instagram accounts and asking people to vote for the cutest bat. The bats are part of a wild population on public land and were photographed by agency staff.The first round of voting began on Thursday, with Townsend’s big-eared bat from Utah named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” competing against a short-eared…

Curfew is from 10pm to 6am daily Interior Minister Henry Quartey has imposed a curfew by the executive branch in Sampa township in Jaman North area of ​​Bono region.The curfew is from 10pm to 6am every day and will be in effect from Thursday, October 24, 2024, until further notice, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior.The minister imposed the curfew on the recommendation of the Bono Community Safety Council following a leadership dispute in the area.In a statement, the government called on local leaders, opinion leaders, youth and residents to exercise restraint in the face of the…

Core EPS: $1.08 per share. Core ROA: 1.22%. Core return on tangible common stock: 16.96%. Loan growth: 5% annual increase. Deposit growth: 3% annual increase. Loan-to-deposit ratio: 80% as of September 30th. Core fee income: $90.1 million, up 5% in the related quarter and 23% year over year. Wealth management fee income: decreased 3% in the linked quarter but increased 12% year over year. Cash Connect Revenues: Up 3% in the consolidated quarter and 50% year-over-year. Core non-interest expense: $163.7 million, up 5% in the linked quarter. Net interest income growth: 2% in the linked quarter. Net interest margin: 3.78%,…

Adjusted diluted earnings per share: increased 25% to $4.90, including an estimated $0.15 per share impact from the hurricane. Increase in inpatient admissions: 4.5% increase on a same-facility basis compared to the previous year. Adjusted enrollment growth: 4.5% increase on a like-for-like basis. Number of emergency department visits: 4.6% increase. Inpatient surgery: 1.6% increase. Ambulatory Surgery Revenues: Increased 5% while procedure volume decreased 2%. Same-property revenue growth rate: 7.1%. Total number of clinical facilities: Expected to exceed 2,600 by year-end, with approximately 600 inpatient beds and 100 new outpatient facilities added. Revenue growth: 7.9% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin…

Net profit: 2,659.1 billion won, an increase of 9.1% from the previous year. Net profit for the third quarter was 903.6 billion won. Return on Equity (ROE): 10.82%. Cost to revenue ratio: less than 40% for two consecutive quarters. 39.6% in the third quarter. Net operating revenue: 7,992.7 billion won, an increase of 6.6% from the previous year. The third quarter was 2,712.2 billion won. Credit cost: 1,254.6 billion won, an increase of 6.3% from the previous year. Credit costs for the third quarter were 479.1 billion won. Non-performing loan ratio: 0.55% for groups, 0.21% for banks. Non-performing loan coverage…

Madison Square Garden, where Donald J. Trump and running mate J.D. Vance are scheduled to hold a fundraiser and rally Sunday, has a long history of political events. Some people have become peaceful. Some people don’t.This is where Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to 45-year-old John F. Kennedy in May 1962, where her dress shone through so much It is also where Bill Clinton gave his inaugural address. Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” was performed at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. It was here in 1936 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave one of his most important speeches, signaling…

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Like many of his fellow golfers, Phil Mickelson lives a life of luxury thanks to the wealth he’s amassed over the years. The 54-year-old, who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf two years ago, is one of the wealthiest professional athletes on the planet.Mickelson provided insight into his finances last year, claiming his net worth is in the low hundreds of millions of dollars. In response to a fan’s question on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “I’m almost a millionaire now. Thanks for asking.”The veteran golfer still earns a huge amount of money through LIV Golf and has…

Mobility coach Igor says three exercises and a foam roller can strengthen your hip flexors and protect your lower back. However, it does not roll during these operations. Instead, use the roller as a marker as you perform a series of movements around the hip joint.I stumbled upon Igor’s videos on social and immediately hit the exercise mat with one of the best foam rollers to try out these mobility exercises. This move requires a certain range of motion, but don’t worry if it feels difficult. You will improve by practicing regularly. After all, that’s the whole point of lower…

Euronews Business looks at why children’s financial education should begin early on in primary school, what financial lessons would benefit them the most, and how schools and governments can help implement this. ADVERTISEMENTWe live in a costly world and it’s important that children learn how to manage it from an early age. Primary school is a good place to start.Starting early can help prepare children to learn healthy ways to manage their finances. Through the process, children can learn about everything within the financial world, including debt, mortgages, pensions and budgets. According to the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), an…