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The Western Connect Magazine - Choice Hotels International CIO Brian Kirkland
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A Cloud-Native Approach to Sustainability: Choice Hotels International CIO Brian Kirkland Leads the Way

Choice Hotels International CIO Brian Kirkland spearheads a sustainability initiative driven by a cloud-native strategy, delivering digital innovations to franchisees and guests alike. TWC – Choice Hotels International, a renowned $10 billion hospitality company with a rich history spanning 80 years and a presence in 46 countries, has proactively aligned its digital transformation with sustainability. […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Don't Call Me Karen
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Uber Employees Express Anguish Over DEI Seminar on White Women: ‘Don’t Call Me Karen’

Uber Apologizes for Seminar, Acknowledges Employee Concerns TWC – Uber’s DEI czar, Bo Young Lee, has taken a leave of absence following employee complaints about an event titled “Don’t Call Me Karen.” The company issued an email apology to its staff, aiming to address the seminar that focused on the “American white woman’s experience” and […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Anthony Collins Empowers Legal Team with New Leadership and Promotions
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Anthony Collins Empowers Legal Team with New Leadership and Promotions

Social purpose law firm Anthony Collins (AC) strengthens its expertise by appointing a Legal Director and promoting nine talented individuals across critical sectors, amplifying their commitment to serving local government, housing, health and social care, charities, and social businesses. TWC – In a move that underscores its dedication to excellence, Anthony Collins welcomes their new […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Wesak practices improved by Covid, say devotees
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Wesak practices improved by Covid, say devotees

Wesak Day marks Buddha’s birth and enlightenment, with celebrations returning after pandemic restrictions. TWC – Devotees of Wesak, the day that marks Buddha’s birth and enlightenment, have said that the Covid-19 pandemic has helped to improve their practices. During the Covid-19, many devotees had to offer prayers and donations online. Still, this year they can […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Royal College of Nursing's leader denies Health Secretary
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RCN confirms nurses on strike will attend emergencies

Royal College of Nursing‘s leader denies Health Secretary engaged with a union over the weekend. TWC – According to Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), NHS nurses on strike in England will attend to emergencies if required. Cullen confirmed that those on picket lines would return at their discretion. […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - China's Manufacturing PMI contracts unexpectedly in April
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China’s Manufacturing PMI contracts unexpectedly in April

Weaker global demand and persistent property weakness challenge China’s post-COVID economic recovery TWC – China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in April, as per National Bureau of Statistics data. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.2, down from 51.9 in March, marking the first contraction since December 2020. This result missed economists’ expectations […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Named Visiting Professor at Tokyo College
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Named Visiting Professor at Tokyo College

Ma Yun to Advise on Research and Give Lectures on Management and Entrepreneurship On May 1, the University of Tokyo announced that Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, has been appointed as a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a recently founded institute affiliated with the University of Tokyo. Ma’s term will end in October, […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Sen. Tim Scott Announces 'Major Announcement' on May 22
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Sen. Tim Scott Announces Presidential Bid with ‘Major Announcement’ on May 22

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina to formally enter the 2024 GOP presidential primary TWC – Sen. Tim Scott has teased a “major announcement” on May 22, where he is expected to announce his 2024 GOP presidential primary bid officially. Since February, the sole Black Republican in the Senate has been testing the waters […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - BBC chairman resigns over Boris Johnson loan controversy
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BBC chairman resigns over Boris Johnson loan controversy

Richard Sharp steps down as chairman of the BBC following revelations of his involvement in facilitating a loan for former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. TWC – Richard Sharp, the chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has resigned following a report that revealed his involvement in facilitating a loan of almost $1 million for […]

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The Western Connect Magazine - Woman behind Emmett Till lynching dies at 88
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Woman behind Emmett Till’s lynching dies at 88

Carolyn Bryant Donham, whose accusation led to the brutal lynching of Emmett Till, has passed away in Louisiana, according to the coroner’s office Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of harassment in 1955, leading to his lynching, has died at 88, as confirmed by the Calcasieu Parish coroner’s office. Till, […]

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