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Losing My First Tech Job a Decade Ago Redefined My View of Work

Newsroom May 27, 2025

In 2015, when I embarked on my journey with American Express, I truly believed I had secured a stable future. The reputation of this esteemed company signaled financial security, and as a junior decisioning engineer—my first full-time position after college—I felt ready to conquer my career. My previous internship at JPMorgan had set a promising tone, suggesting I would find my niche within the tech sectors of major banks. Yet, my dreams came crashing down one October afternoon in 2015. I was visiting my…

Oscar Voters Required to View All Nominees Before Casting Their Ballots

axadle Apr 22, 2025

World

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made a significant announcement: all Oscar voters are now required to watch every film nominated in each category before casting their final votes. This new rule aims to address a long-standing concern that some voters may overlook certain films in the selection process. According to the Academy, this requirement will take effect for the upcoming Oscars ceremony scheduled for March 2026. Previously, the Academy operated on an honor system, trusting voters to view all…

VIDEO: The Tragic Drowning of Two Top Navy SEALs During an Anti-Terror Operation in Full View

axadle Oct 12, 2024

East Africa

The Navy's conclusions come after several moons filled with inquiries about the Jan. 11 mishap. CENTCOM has decided to halt its search for two U.S. Navy SEALs lost during a nocturnal operation. Two brave U.S. Navy SEALs tragically drowned in a pitch-black raid off Somalia's shores last Jan., weighed down by their gear, as revealed by a military probe carried out last Friday. The report from the Naval Special Warfare Command closes a heartrending nine-month journey to solve the mystery of how two top-tier operatives lost…

a Gbagbo-Bédié meeting with a view to an alliance

axadle Jul 9, 2021

West Africa

Three weeks after returning to Côte d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo will meet Henri Konan Bédié on Saturday 10 July at his home in Daoukro. The two Ivorian opposition leaders and former presidents of the republic intend to give new impetus to the national reconciliation process, while their respective parties fought against each other during the 2010-2011 crisis. But more than a simple meeting with sympathy,…

View of Africa, unauthorized event in

axadle Apr 9, 2021

Central Africa

The 37th "Vues d'Afrique" International Film Festival opened on Friday 9 April with an online ceremony, live from Montreal, Quebec, but also from the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal, for "An audience around the world" . This second digital edition offers until April 18 one hundred films from more than 30 countries in Africa and the Caribbean.…