Author: Max Smith

The Xbox 360 and PS3 video game era was filled with countless titles chasing new trends, from the proliferation of huge open-world games to the growing demand for ultra-realistic graphics. But of the six trends of this generation, arguably the most fun was the destruction game, blowing buildings, enemies, and everything in between to smithereens. For a long time, Battlefield was the king of destruction mechanics, but in 2009, the Red Faction series re-emerged on the scene as one of the most manic and fun games of all time, and nothing has surpassed it since. The first two Red Faction…

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Ford Motor, one of the pillars of the U.S. auto industry, has found a talent from its electric vehicle division to be its next chief financial officer (CFO). Shelley House, 52, who will become Ford's vice president of finance on June 3, joins from Lucid Motors, where she spent three years helping to introduce the company's first premium electric vehicle. Ford's current CFO, John Lawler, who has been promoted to vice chairman, will report to House when he assumes the CFO role in 2025. The move from start-up to one of Detroit's Big Three is surprising, but it signals Ford's…

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Many top wide receivers signed new contracts this offseason, but the market was reset by the best player in the business, Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings, who agreed to a new deal worth $140 million over the next four years, with $110 million of that guaranteed, making him currently the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.Jefferson's big new deal is a big step for many talented receivers who have new contracts due in the coming years, including Seattle Seahawks guard DK Metcalf. Metcalf signed a three-year, $72 million extension two years ago. His contract runs through 2025 and comes with…

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Video games have become an integral part of many students' lives, raising questions about their impact on social skills and collaboration. This article explores the potential benefits and drawbacks that video game participation may have on students' social development. An overview of how video games affect students' social skills and collaboration Video games have a significant impact on students' social skills and collaboration. Video games can enhance teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities. However, they also pose potential risks, such as isolation and cyberbullying. Strategies to maximize the positive impact include encouraging educational and collaborative games, encouraging moderation, and utilizing resources…

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Video games have become an integral part of many students' lives, raising questions about their impact on social skills and collaboration. This article explores the potential benefits and drawbacks that video game participation may have on students' social development. An overview of how video games affect students' social skills and collaboration Video games have a significant impact on students' social skills and collaboration. They can enhance teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities. However, they also pose potential risks, such as isolation and cyberbullying. Strategies to maximize the positive impact include encouraging educational and collaborative games, encouraging moderation, and utilizing resources like…

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins ​​has a mission this season: Win games, of course. Bring a Super Bowl to Atlanta, of course. But first, he wants his new, young teammates to understand his taste in film.”I'll say the lines from 'Heavyweights' with Ben Stiller and nobody will respond,” Cousins, 35, said, referring to the 29-year-old movie. “Jake Matthews, 32, will be sitting across the locker room from me and he'll be laughing because he knows the lines.”Not only is Cousins, in true Cousins ​​fashion, already planning a viewing party to introduce his other new teammates, but, in true dad…

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June 3, 2024, Providence, Rhode Island–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG) today announced that John Woods, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Morgan Stanley U.S. Finance, Payments & CRE Conference on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET.The live webcast will be available at https://investor.citizensbank.com under “Events and Presentations.”About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.Citizens Financial Group is one of the oldest and largest financial institutions in the United States, with $220.4 billion in assets as of March 31, 2024. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a full range of retail and commercial banking products…

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San Antonio – A new paid training program has launched in San Antonio for people interested in entering the cybersecurity field.The NukuDo program is designed to develop the highest quality cybersecurity professionals to meet the talent needs of businesses in and around San Antonio.NukuDo offers candidates a six-month paid training program focused on cybersecurity.”They participate in the program and while they're here they earn $4,000 a month plus full benefits,” NukuDo managing director Michael Blair said.Blair said NukuDo will pay for the certification and refer the certification to business partners.”When we place them with one of our business partners, they're…

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