What an interesting old phrase! Your compiler has heard it all his life, and for most of it had no clue where it came from. It means something like, “that takes the cake,” “that beats a hog flying sideways,” and similar expressions. It can also mean, “That’s the absolute last straw,”
American business services giant Conduent has confirmed that a 2024 data breach has impacted over 10.5 million people, according to notifications filed with the US Attorney General’s offices. Conduent is an American business process outsourcing (BPO) company that provides digital platforms and services for governments and enterprises. The company was spun off from Xerox in 2017
President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the “nuclear option” and get rid of the filibuster, which would allow them to end the government shutdown and pass legislation with a simple majority. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear…
Image Image Credit Aaron J. Thornton / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Chris Brown performs onstage during the Lovers & Friends music festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A GoFundMe revealed Janina Garraway had been battling stage four colon cancer. Chris Brown and his mother shared emotional tributes.
An inevitable part of getting old is no longer recognizing the names of celebrities and musicians. Slowly and steadily, the more famous young and younger people get, the more their names will seem like incoherent phrases muttered by someone losing their mind, a vegetable side dish, or some kind of cruel trick. At some point
Wireless technology has become so pervasive in the hotel industry that it is even enhancing commonplace mechanisms such as the door lock. Among all the locks to be found throughout a hotel, guest-facing locks are being equipped with the most robust tech stacks, adding security functionality while meeting the expectation for flexibility and convenience in
In this series, Vanguelis Panayotis breaks down the major trends shaping the future of tourism, starting with travel storytelling. Travel is no longer just a brief escape, but a way to express oneself through shared worlds, passions and experiences. Between fiction, music, sport and culture, tourism is becoming themed…
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David Messler Mr. Messler is an oilfield veteran, recently retired from a major service company. During his thirty-eight year career he worked on six-continents in field and… More Info Premium Content By David Messler – Oct 30, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Oilfield service companies are adapting to declining traditional markets by pivoting to new revenue
