Month: May 2022

Sunday, May 29, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Hard


Microsoft Joins Peers in Hiring Slowdown Amid Economic Volatility

Microsoft Corp. looks to slow hiring in its Windows, Office, and Teams chat and conferencing software groups, Bloomberg reports. Recently, Microsoft disclosed plans to double its budget for salary increases and boosting stock grants to retain key workers. Microsoft’s slowdown was not companywide, and overall it will continue to hire with additional focus on where those resources go….


Gap Analysts React to Mixed Q1 Earnings: ‘Disappointed, but Not Surprised’

Gap Inc.on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and cut its full-year profit guidance. Gap reported a first-quarter adjusted EPS loss of 44 cents, missing consensus estimates of a 13-cent loss. Gap reported revenue of $3.48 billion, beating analyst expectations of $3.46 billion. Revenue was down 13 percent from a year ago. Overall same-store sales were down…


Left’s Narrative Pushing Gun Control Omits Cases Where Guns Save Lives: Erich Pratt

The left’s push for more gun control omit the many cases that go against their narrative, such as instances where guns were used to neutralize shooters, according to Erich Pratt, the senior vice president of Gun Owners of America (GOA), a gun rights advocacy organization that represents more than 2 million Americans. “The left is…


‘His Hair Is a Blessing’: Boy With Rare Uncombable Hair Syndrome Brings a Smile to Faces

What do you get when you combine a 17-month-old’s big blue toddler eyes with a head full of adorably blonde stand-straight-out-of-your-head hair? A uniquely darling image and a guaranteed smile. Katelyn and Caleb Samples, both 33, from Roswell, Georgia, are parents to two young boys. The youngest, Locklan, has a full head of “uncombable hair,”…


Sunday, May 29, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Medium


‘Happy Flower Lady’ Spreads Joy Delivering Donated Flowers

On the morning of May 20, a red car pulled up in front of Stephen Smith Towers, a senior community building in Philadelphia. A woman stepped out of the car and opened all the car doors, taking out tens of bouquets of fresh flowers while greeting passers-by and offered them the donated flowers. In a short…


Preventing Cancer and Chronic Diseases With the Nutritarian Diet

“When you flood your body with the nutrients it needs, it doesn’t just make you healthy, live long, and prevent disease; it stops food addictions, stops food cravings, normalizes your appetite, and makes your body gravitate towards your ideal weight effortlessly,” Dr. Joel Fuhrman, told the audience of his TEDx talk in Charlottesville in 2013. Nutrient…


Lawsuit Would Restore Parental Rights: Candidate for Congress Tommy Altman

Tommy Altman, an Air Force veteran running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia’s 2nd district, recently filed a lawsuit over a sexually explicit book that has made its way into some Virginia public schools. Altman believes that parents have the right to decide if their child views a book that…


Stock Market Slump Threatens Americans’ Retirement Plans

Americans on the cusp of retiring are facing a tough choice as they watch their nest eggs shrink: Stay the course or keep working. A stock market slump this year has taken a big bite out of investors’ portfolios, including retirement plans like 401(k)s. The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds, is down…