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Beyond Traditional Networking: MBA Students at Yacht Week

In the world of elite business school programs, finding the right people to connect with can open doors to amazing career paths. But what if you could do this while having the time of your life sailing along the Dalmatian Coast? That's what Yacht Week is all about. In this blog post, we discuss the importance of networking and introduces Yacht Week as a unique way to meet your future business circle.

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What is Yacht Week?

Discovering yacht week's exclusive charm.

Yacht Week, an innovative event that began in 2006, transcends the ordinary by offering a week-long maritime adventure across the Mediterranean and beyond. Founded by visionary Swedish skippers, this event quickly transformed from a casual gathering among friends into a global phenomenon, attracting hundreds of MBA students and young professionals eager to mingle in an exhilarating setting.

Participants experience a mix of luxurious relaxation and spirited parties aboard sleek yachts, with itineraries covering coveted destinations like Croatia, Greece, and the British Virgin Islands. The cost of participation varies, reflecting the yacht's amenities and the exclusivity of the experience, not including airfare, meals, and additional expenses.

The Networking Potential of Yacht Week

Yacht Week stands out not just for its scenic routes and exclusive parties but as a fertile ground for networking. It draws a diverse crowd of ambitious MBA candidates from top-tier business schools, creating a unique milieu for professional and personal connections that could shape future career paths.

The Importance of Networking in Graduate School

Networking as a career catalyst for mba students.

The value of networking for MBA students cannot be overstated. With a significant portion of job opportunities and business partnerships originating from professional networks , graduate school offers a pivotal stage to cultivate these connections. This network becomes an indispensable asset, providing guidance, mentorship, and access to unadvertised career opportunities.

Leveraging Yacht Week for Professional Growth

Yacht Week provides an exceptional backdrop for MBA students to expand their networks in a more relaxed and personal setting. This environment fosters genuine connections, allowing students to discover potential business partners, mentors, and friends who share similar ambitions and interests.

Maximizing Networking Opportunities at Yacht Week

Strategic networking on the high seas.

To fully leverage Yacht Week for networking, attendees should keep the following in mind:

Be Intentional

‍ Clearly define your networking goals. Whether seeking future co-founders or simply aiming to broaden your professional circle, knowing your objectives can guide your interactions.

Engage in Events

‍ Yacht Week's schedule is packed with social gatherings, from intimate boat parties to grand beach clubs. Participating actively in these events enhances your visibility and networking scope.

Foster Approachability

‍ Effective networking is rooted in mutual interest and openness. Be genuine in your interactions, showing real interest in others' experiences and aspirations.

Initiate Follow-Ups

‍ Cement the connections made during Yacht Week by reaching out afterwards. A thoughtful message or a LinkedIn connection request can turn a brief encounter into a lasting relationship.

Yacht Week emerges not only as an adventure of a lifetime but as a strategic avenue for MBA students to enrich their networking portfolio. By embracing this unique experience with intention and openness, you can forge meaningful connections that transcend the week-long event, propelling your professional journey forward.

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A doctor who claims to have reversed his age by 20 years shared the foods he eats weekly in a bid to boost his longevity.

Dr. Michael Roizen , the chief wellness officer at Cleveland Clinic who has written books on longevity, is 78 years old but told Business Insider he had a " biological age " of 57.6. (It's important to note that there's no consensus on what constitutes biological age or how to measure it.)

He said that while genes play a part in life expectancy , "the most important thing people have got to understand is that they get to control how long and how well they live."

"You control your genes," he said, referring to epigenetics , or how lifestyle factors can influence whether genes are turned on or off.

"Your choices matter," he added.

For example, a 2023 study published in the journal Nature found that people who switched to a healthy, longevity-associated diet long term were more likely to live over a decade longer. The researchers said this was likely because the participants ate more whole grains, nuts, and fruit, and cut down on sugary drinks and processed meats .

Roizen said that even the smallest additions to a person's diet could have a positive effect on their health. He shared the seven foods he eats each week.

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Roizen has a tablespoon of olive oil every day, he said. A 2022 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 19% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease , a 17% lower risk of dying from cancer, and a 29% lower risk of dying from a neurodegenerative disease. Plus, replacing margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fats with olive oil appeared to lower the risk of dying by up to 34%.

The authors suggested that this could be because of olive oil's anti-inflammatory and  antioxidant properties  or because people who consumed more olive oil also tended to be more active, were less likely to smoke, and ate more fruits and vegetables.

Salmon and trout

Eating fish once or twice a week was linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause in one 2022 study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. A 2018 study by researchers at China's Zhejiang University School of Medicine and the US's National Cancer Institute had similar results. It found that participants who ate at least 227 grams of fish a week, per the 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, had a 10% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, cancer, or Alzheimer's disease.

The current US dietary guidelines recommend people eat fish like salmon and trout because they are high in vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids — which are important for heart health, providing energy, and building cells — and low in methylmercury, a toxic heavy metal found in fish.

Dark chocolate

With dark chocolate, it's not hard to eat "a little bit every day," as Roizen recommended.

Dark chocolate has been linked to lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and a reduced risk of heart disease, BI previously reported.

Dr. Florence Comite, an endocrinologist and precision-medicine specialist, previously told BI that she counted her daily square of dark chocolate as a supplement because of the antioxidants it contains.

Like Comite with dark chocolate, Roizen sees mushrooms as a supplement and eats them at least five times a week.

"One of my favorite lunches is the MLT," he said. "Instead of a BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato), you have a mushroom, lettuce, and tomato, which is absolutely healthy and tastes magnificent."

Mushrooms contain ergothioneine, which researchers from Pennsylvania State University dubbed a "longevity vitamin" because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. A 2020 study by researchers from Lund University in Sweden linked ergothioneine to a lower risk for coronary-artery disease and cardiometabolic disease for the same reasons.

A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found associations between eating two servings of avocado a week and a lower risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Avocados contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which can help prevent cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death and disability worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cauliflower

Roizen makes a "cauliflower creamer" by blending the vegetable with olive oil and using it as a spread.

Researchers wrote in a 2021 review of studies published in Frontiers in Pharmacology that cruciferous vegetables, including cauliflower, had been linked to lower cancer risk and the prevention and treatment of other chronic diseases, such as cardiometabolic disorders, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Correction: August 15, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated the year a study was published. The study on avocados in the Journal of the American Heart Association was published in 2022, not 2023.

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How to Become a Yacht Week Skipper

Possibly the best job in sailing.

Here at Sailing Virgins, we are often asked about what it takes to become a skipper for The Yacht Week. We should know: all instructors at Sailing Virgins are current or former skippers and/or instructors with The Yacht Week, so we thought we would share some tips. This post introduces The Yacht Week, the Skipper Academy, and gives you the nine steps to make a Yacht Week Skipper.  For a free infographic, click here .

What Is The Yacht Week?

If you are reading this you are probably already aware of The Yacht Week. If not, watch their trailer below. In short, the Yacht Week is a global phenomenon, where people - mostly in their 20s and 30s - become part of sailing events which are staged in six destinations around the world.

If you are into meeting some great people, enjoy partying and like the sound of sailing around the Mediterranean during summer (or any one of half a dozen other locations), check them out.

The Yacht Week Skipper

All Yacht Week skippers must have their RYA Yachtmaster certificate or equivalent. However, the Yachtmaster certificate is only the beginning concerning the Skipper Academy.

For qualifications, the Quarterdeck literature states a Yachtmaster Coastal level is required as a minimum, however, we recommend a Yachtmaster Offshore level, as this will increase your chances of being selected for the Academy and passing.

Besides, the additional miles and experience can come in very handy during a 40 knot squall at 7am when you are effectively single-handing.

The coveted Yacht Week Skipper polo. 

The Quarterdeck Skipper Academy

The Skipper Academy itself is run by Quarterdeck . Quarterdeck is a company related to, but separate from, The Yacht Week. Quarterdeck exists to train skippers in the advanced flotilla methods required by The Yacht Week and other sailing events companies.

The Skipper Academy is a 7-10 day course (current iterations have it at 8 days) covering principally how to deal with paying crews, familiarisation with the sailing routes and how to raft in their various configurations (such as line rafts, tunnel rafts, perfecting med mooring among other skills).

The Skipper Academy itself is widely acknowledged by participants to be one of the best weeks of their lives. It is tough. In any given course the pass rate is around 70-80%. Successful candidates are then invited to work in one of The Yacht Week’s locations, usually starting with Croatia.

Making Yacht Week Skipper In Nine Steps

There are many routes you can take to become a skipper for The Yacht Week. The nine steps below will help you to become not just a skipper for The Yacht Week, but a confident one at that.

1. Basic sailing experience

Budget: $0 - $500

Classic Sailing Virgins Education

Either through sailing with a friend, joining a local community sailing club or a university sailing club. Weekend races, beginner sailing courses, anything that gets you time on the water and on the winches.

Any time spent on a boat is beneficial here, whether it is on a sailing vacation (The Yacht Week included) or just on a lake near your home, on a dinghy. The more time spent here, the merrier.

2. Sailing Theory

This is usually classroom-based learning such as NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master, ASA 103/4, RYA Day Skipper, or online versions of this such as NauticEd.

During this course, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of navigation, weather and boat systems.

The cost of this is in cluded in some intermediate courses such as those offered by Sailing Virgins, and costs $250 - $500 if undertaken separately.

3. Intermediate Sailing Course

Budget: $2,500 - $3,000

This is a 1-2 week duration, live-aboard sailing course where your instructor will impart to you the skills necessary to sail your own boat. Depending on the course you choose, this will count for your miles and variety of experience.

Some intermediate courses (such as the Sailing Virgins Island Adventure Course) will include extras like night passages and sailing between countries.

Sailing Virgins courses are designed for people in their 20s and 30s - Sailing Virgins is the only sailing school in the world to offer this. This makes the week much more social, athletic, and prepares you for some of the techniques assessed during The Skipper Academy.

4. Purchase Sailing Gear

Budget: $1,000 - $2,500

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At this stage, you may look to purchase your own foulweather gear, deckvest, and Personal Locator Beacon. Ideally, you want to be self-reliant, as given you will be sailing on other people’s boats and across oceans, you cannot always vouch that their methods or equipment are up to speed.

You ultimately need to trust your gut before embarking on any long journey. We have known sailors to refuse getting on a boat due to either issues with the skipper or the boat itself. Regardless of boat or skipper issues, when you are on a night watch and it is blowing 40 knots in the middle of an ocean, it is a good feeling to know you have decent equipment.

If you'd like some pointers on what gear to buy, we wrote a blog post on 10 Items Every Skipper Should Own and also 8 Apps Every Sailor Should Have .

When you take your Intermediate Sailing Course with Sailing Virgins, you will receive alumni discounts of up to $1,000 on co-branded Sailing Virgins / Zhik sailing equipment. Zhik is said to produce some of the best performance equipment in sailing, and makes gear for the biggest sailing events such as America's Cup, Volvo Ocean Race, and Olympic Games/World Cup. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(1817063, '10322372-0bdc-48b3-8c28-fd4040049937', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"});

5. Log Sea Miles

Budget: $500 - $3,000

Cross an ocean or two, sign up for deliveries, the aim is to attain skills through diverse experience. You will sail with fantastic sailors, and possibly terrible ones. The variety is all part of it.

In other words, learning what not to do is as valuable as learning what to do during this stage. When you cross an ocean there is a good chance you will have a variety of conditions, and will be on watches including, as a matter of course, night sailing.

Your aim is to log at least 2,500 miles, with at least four distinct major journeys, sailing with several different skippers, in a variety of areas, sampling a variety of experiences. Here are some ideas on how you can build your sea miles.

If you do your Intermediate Sailing Course with Sailing Virgins, we will share tips with you on how to find the longer passages, what to look out for and how to approach such an adventure. Every January Sailing Virgins also sponsors an alumni “ex-Virgins” sailing week, where students are invited to return to the Caribbbean for a low cost week of sailing and adventure.

6. VHF, First Aid Courses

Budget: $150 - $300

These are prerequisites for the Yachtmaster Oshore course. One tip is to organise this when you book your Yachtmaster course (see below). Some of it can be done online. Many training centres (such as the  Hamble School of Yachting , who we can vouch for) offer these courses as well as the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore preparation course (as described below)

7. RYA Yachtmaster Offshore course

Budget: $1,000 - $3,000

This is a week-long course where you will do five days of “preparation”, followed by two days of examination, carried out by an independent examiner.

The separation of preparer and examiner, the reputation of the non-profit Royal Yachting Association, and the fact that the Yachtmaster scheme was invented by the RYA, mean heading to Southampton (aka “Yachtmaster mecca”) is a valuable part of the process.

For most sailors, whether from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe or the US, sailing is a great sport. For the British, sailing saved their nation on more than one occasion.

Consequently the British have a reverence for sailing that does not really exist in any other culture we are aware of. It is nice to experience this as part of your journey to becoming a professional skipper.   Blue skies and warm waters it isn’t, but well-honed sail training location with a variety of tidal and traffic experiences, it is. 

We recommend Hamble School of Sailing as our favourite in southern England.

Budget: $500 - $1,500

Short for “Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping”, more commonly known as Commercial Endorsement, the STCW is a series of five mini-courses that allows you to work in the industry.

While not mandatory to become a Yacht Week skipper, it will be looked upon favourably when you apply to the Skipper Academy. Plus, STCW-qualified skippers will normally earn a weekly "bonus" for this qualification.

And particularly with the surprisingly realistic firefighting and sea rescue components (among a couple of admittedly boring subjects thrown in) it is a worthwhile learning experience in its own right.

The STCW series of courses can be done in a variety of places, including the UK, USA, Australia and for a low-cost option, the Philippines.

9. Quarterdeck Skipper Academy

Budget: $0 - $1,000

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With the steps outlined above ticked off, you are in a good position to apply for the Quarterdeck Skipper Academy. You may not be accepted to the academy, and even if you are, you may not pass, so a positive outcome to this step is by no means a certainty.

Conducting your Intermediate Sailing Course with Sailing Virgins will give you a much better idea of what Quarterdeck looks for in its candidates and how to optimise your chances of being accepted and passing the Skipper Academy.

How long does it take?

The fastest I have seen the process successfully take was someone dedicating six months of their life to sailing, including sailing in the Mediterranean, an ocean crossing, sailing with instructors for multiple weeks in the Caribbean, then heading to the UK to do their Yachtmaster.

This individual, an athletic, fast learner and already familiar with mechanical systems, later told me that six months felt hellishly fast for what he had achieved.

A normal process for someone taking weeks where they can, is around two years. There is no effective short-cut to this: people who try to override the natural learning curve end up losing confidence at precisely the wrong time.

Should Intermediate Courses be RYA, ASA, IYT, or NauticEd?

Below Yachtmaster Offshore, it really doesn't matter which syllabus you choose. We have written another blog post discussing this in further detail. In short, until you get to Yachtmaster Offshore (which is RYA), concentrate on the testimonials of the sailing school, and in particular what the instructors are like. Here is a blog post giving more detail on choosing a sailing school in the BVI.

What about Zero to Hero?

Some schools offer courses that start with the most basic sailing course, and provide the student with the miles and expertise to pass the yachtmaster exams in one go. These “zero to hero” courses can take between 8-12 weeks, and cost from $6K - $14K. That is, around the same cost as the steps described above if you were to do them individually.

The advantage of such a course is that it is more or less a guarantee that a Yachtmaster certificate will be attained.

However, such courses are looked upon with skepticism in the sailing community, and in the Yacht Week in particular. They tend to provide a “monocultural” experience, without the rich learning that comes through the longer, more peripatetic journey described above.

Becoming a Yacht Week skipper is a great thing to do. As well as being one of the best jobs on the water, the people you meet and the experience you gain whilst being a part of this organisation can set you up for years into the future.

The path described above, with nine steps to achieving Yachtweek Skipper status, is more than the bare minimum, for a reason: you want to be confident in your sailing before you are paid to do it.

Confidence comes with milage and variety. A mix of sailing in your local area, the Caribbean and the UK, decent instruction, plus at least one long journey such as an ocean crossing, should set you up for success.

Sailing Virgins is a Caribbean-based sailing academy for people in their 20s and 30s who wish to level up their sailing game. Check out our Intermediate Sailing Courses and our Island Adventures , both of which can gain you a sailing qualification that is an essential part of your path to becoming a Yacht Week skipper.

Please post any thoughts or questions in the comments below. Enjoy the journey.

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Travel insurance is essential for any guests joining a Yacht Week event.

It can cover unexpected events such as; trip cancellation, trip interruption, or medical emergencies while you’re away from home. With travel insurance, you may be reimbursed for non-refundable expenses if you have to cancel your trip due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a sudden illness or a natural disaster. Travel Insurance can also cover emergency medical expenses, including hospitalisation, medical evacuation, and repatriation. Additionally, some policies may provide coverage for lost or stolen baggage, travel delays, or accidental death and dismemberment.

This can be purchased from any travel insurance provider but be sure that your policy has the sufficient coverage for both sailing and any other activities you want to do during the week.

See here for the advice from the US government: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/your-health-abroad/Insurance_Coverage_Overseas.html

Ohio home listed for $20 million includes car barn, heated driveway and yacht-like touches

A 20,700-square-foot Ohio home with echoes of a yacht's interior has hit the market for $20 million, in what may be the state's most expensive home listing ever.

Completed in 2018 in Hunting Valley, east of Cleveland, the home features a boatload of amenities including an interior fashioned by Ari Loar, a Florida home and yacht interior designer. The home's giant porthole windows in the sunroom, sweeping wooden ceilings and curved wood trim hint at Loar's yacht designs.

The home's amenities include a "car-barn" that can house up to 20 vehicles; 13 bathrooms; a heated driveway; an elevator; heated main and lower-level floors; a movie theater; an entertainment stage; a golf simulator; a custom "swim spa;" a greenhouse; a wine cellar; a bocce ball court; and his-and-her bathrooms in the main bedroom.

"It's a large home by any stretch of the imagination but it doesn't feel like a museum," said Jen Waters, who is listing the home for $19.995 million with Keller Williams Greater Metropolitan in Beachwood, Ohio. "It feels like a home, a really large well-laid-out home. You feel a real sense of warmth there."

Waters said the home is "the most expensive home to hit the market in the state that we can find."

In 2011, industrialist Donald Brown and his wife, Shirley, listed their home between Vermilion and Huron, on the shore of Lake Erie, for $19.5 million, although the unconventional concrete pod home ended up selling for less than $4 million.

The Hunting Valley listing was designed in a "shingle" style by Northeast Ohio architect Charles Fazio for Joseph and Kimberly Wesley. Joseph Wesley, a commercial electrical contractor who founded the construction staffing firm Tradesmen International, passed away in 2021.

"Joe and Kim wanted a place where the family could gather and entertain, embracing the traditional elements of using wood and marble, but also applying those elements in a more transitional way," said Loar via email.

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"They wanted their home to be unlike any others," Loar added. "Joe wanted us to create drama in order to make statements in each room and gave us 'Carte Blanche' to be able to execute."

Loar said she and Kimberly Wesley traveled to Milan "to select furniture and lighting for the home that we couldn't find in the U.S. at the time."

In Milan, Loar introduced Wesley to Sicis, an Italian mosaic tile company that designed tile work inside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The connection resulted in custom murals featuring tens of thousands of small tiles in the dining room and lower-level bar.

"We selected a "Peacock mosaic mural" for the dining room that had bright colors such as green, gold, red, turquoise, copper," Loar said.

In addition to the dining room, the first floor includes a great room, kitchen, full pantry, living room, and a primary suite with his-and-her bathrooms and closets and private patio with fireplace. A set of curved stairs and an elevator lead to a lower-level gym.

Upstairs are five bedrooms, each with its own bath, and a movie room.

The lower level features a bar, dining room, rec room and entertainment room with a stage.

A breezeway connects the main floor of the home to the car barn. Above the garage is a "man cave" with a full-size golf simulator, a bar, a bathroom with a barber's chair, and rooms now used as an office and music room, said Waters.

Set on 61 acres off Chagrin River Road, the property backs up to the Chagrin River and feaures trails through acres of woods that include an eagle's nest, said Waters. A small pond sits next to the house.

"Beyond the home is a horse farm," she said. "It's just stunning, really peaceful."

The listing dwarfs what is thought to be the highest-priced listing in central Ohio, from business executive Tami Longaberger, who listed her Muskingum County estate for $15 million in 2011. Longaberger sold the home two years later for $6 million, another reminder that listing prices can be very different than sales prices.

The most expensive home listed now in central Ohio is a Delaware estate asking $6.95 million, down from the original price of $7.9 million a year ago.

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Ukraine war latest: Safety 'deteriorating' at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after drone strike

Zaporizhzhia is the largest nuclear facility in Europe and has been occupied by Russian soldiers since the early stages of its war with Ukraine.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised the UK's "true leadership" in its support of Ukraine - but warned "the situation has slowed down recently" as it pushes into Russian territory.

In his nightly video address, he stressed it is "crucial that our partners remove barriers that hinder us from weakening Russian positions in the way this war demands".

He promised to "intensify our diplomatic efforts" amid the Kursk incursion, naming the UK,  US, and France as key targets.

It comes amid speculation Germany is planning to halve its Ukrainian aid budget next year.

Mr Zelenskyy finished his X post by saying: "Throughout this war, we've seen the UK demonstrate true leadership—in arms, politics, and support for Ukrainian society. 

"This has saved thousands of lives, reflecting the strength of the UK."

But he added: "Unfortunately, the situation has slowed down recently. 

"We will discuss how to fix this because long-range capabilities are vital for us. The whole world sees how effective Ukrainians are—how our entire nation defends its independence."

In a Sunday Express interview, Defence Secretary John Healey endorsed Ukraine using British weapons inside Russia - as long as it keeps within international law.

The UK "should be proud" British weapons are being used by Ukraine – including inside Russia, the defence secretary has said.

John Healey told the Sunday Express that he is happy for weapons to be used over the Russian border, providing international law is maintained.

He told the newspaper: "Let me be very clear: under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Ukraine has a clear right of self-defence against Russia's illegal attacks.

"Providing international law is followed, that does not rule out operations inside Russia."

He added: "We should be proud of Britain's support for Ukraine's struggle.

"We should be proud that British-donated equipment, in the hands of brave Ukrainians on the front line, is helping them to defend their country and push back Putin."

Ukrainian troops crossed into the Russian border region of Kursk on 6 August in a bid to divert the Kremlin's military focus away from the frontline in Ukraine.

On Thursday, Ukrainian forces claimed to have seized the town of Sudzha, six miles from the border.

The UK is one of Ukraine's leading military donors, providing lethal and non-lethal weaponry, including tanks, air defence systems, and long-range precision strike missiles.

Safety at Ukraine's occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating after a drone strike on the road surrounding it, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.

Earlier today, the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhia (ISAMZ) team was informed that an explosive carried by a drone detonated just outside the plant's protected area.

A visit by the team found no casualties and no damage to nuclear equipment - but the surrounding road and gates were impacted.

The impact site was close to the essential cooling water sprinkler ponds and about 100m from the Dniprovska power line, the only remaining 750-kilovolt line providing a power supply to the plant, the team said.

IAEA Director General Grossi commented: "Yet again we see an escalation of the nuclear safety and security dangers facing the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

"I remain extremely concerned and reiterate my call for maximum restraint from all sides and for strict observance of the five concrete principles established for the protection of the plant."

The ISAMZ team has reported heightened military activity in the area over the past week.

Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine in 2025, according to a parliamentary source.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is instead planning to use money generated from frozen Russian assets in Germany to support Ukraine's war against Russia, the source told AFP on Saturday.

It is not planning "any additional aid" to the $4.4bn (£3.4bn) already set aside in next year’s budget, the source added.

But Germany's foreign ministry denied the claims on X on Saturday.

"Rumours that Germany stops its support to #Ukraine are wrong," a post read.

"We stand with Ukraine & will support Ukraine as long as it takes.

"Since the beginning of Russia's war of aggression, Germany has supported Ukraine with €34 billion. 

"This year, we will provide military aid north of €7 billion."

Germany is Ukraine's second biggest military donor, providing £6.8bn in aid this year.

The leader of Russia's Chechnya region has appeared in a video threatening to send a Telsa into Ukraine – while praising Elon Musk.

Ramzan Kadyrov, who is known for extravagant publicity stunts, posted the video of himself on Telegram.

It shows him driving a Tesla Cybertruck, seemingly with a machine gun strapped to the roof.

He says he will send the vehicle into the Ukrainian conflict zone, before praising the company's chief executive Elon Musk.

Mr Kadyrov describes Musk as the "strongest genius of modern times", inviting him to Chechnya.

"We... await your future products that will help us finish the special military operation," referring to the Kremlin’s term for the Ukraine war.

Two Italian journalists who angered Moscow with a TV report from Ukrainian-controlled parts of Kursk will return to Italy for their own safety, according to Italian state broadcaster RAI.

Russia's foreign ministry summoned Italy's ambassador yesterday over what it called an "illegal border crossing" by the RAI crew.

The interior ministry was planning to open criminal cases against the two journalists, posted Baza, a Telegram channel close to Russian law enforcement.

"The company decided to make journalist Stefania Battistini and cameraman Simone Traini return temporarily to Italy, solely to ensure personal safety and security," RAI said. 

"Journalism is not a crime. The Moscow authorities' possibility of putting Stefania Battistini and Simone Traini on trial is unacceptable. Reporting is not done with prior authorisations," RAI union Usigrai and Italy's national press union FNSI said in a joint statement. 

A four-person RAI crew, working under Ukrainian military escort, produced the first foreign media report from the war-damaged Russian town of Sudzha last week.

Italy's foreign ministry said its ambassador Cecilia Piccioni had explained to the Russian authorities that RAI and its news teams acted independently and autonomously. 

The two reporters are scheduled to fly back to the northern Italian city of Milan tomorrow.

Security and defence correspondent Deborah Haynes was at the site of a missile strike in Sumy city this morning.

Residents described being awoken by a huge explosion.

One said the blinds across her window saved her from glass shattering as a result of the blast.

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Washington appears to be effectively blocking the UK from permitting Kyiv to fire Storm Shadow missiles inside Russia, The Times reports.

The UK has been waiting for US approval for over a month, a government source said.

The British government wants Ukraine to use the weapons as they wish, but consensus is required between the US, France and another unnamed NATO country.

A government source stressed to The Times that the UK was not blaming the US for any delay.

Britain was the first country to publicly supply Kyiv with long-range cruise missiles.

While it has permitted the use of British tanks and other weapons on Russian soil, restrictions remain on the missiles.

A British source previously said Ukrainian troops are thought to have used British Challenger 2 tanks inside Kursk.

Ukraine's success in Kursk has shown the West it does not need to take an incremental approach to Russia, says Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko.

Kyiv's allies need to approve the use of Western weapons to strike deep inside its territory, he said.

He added the incremental style of Western support has only drawn out the war.

"Watch the Russian reaction. For more than one week, for the first time since the Second World War, Russian territory is occupied. And what is the reaction? Just some mumbling from Putin," said Mr Goncharenko.

"I hope that this will help us to convince our allies that Ukraine is capable of big successes and to win this war, so finally our hands will be untied," he said, adding Ukraine needs permission to use the UK's Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russian territory.

"I think this incremental style is very, very bad."

He continued: "Russia only understands one language, the language of force, and Ukraine has shown it now."

Kyiv has dismissed "insane Russian propaganda" alleging that Ukraine plans to carry out nuclear attacks.

Moscow has accused Ukraine - without providing any evidence - of gearing up to attack Kursk nuclear power plant and developing a "dirty bomb"; an explosive used to scatter radioactive waste.

The Russian defence ministry said Ukraine would blame Moscow and that it would respond harshly in the event of such an attack.

The allegations were "dangerous lies" and Ukraine officially denies them, said Ukrainian foreign office spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi.

"We are witnessing another surge of insane Russian propaganda."

He continued: "Ukraine has neither the intention nor the ability to carry out any such actions. Russia must stop spreading dangerous lies.

"Ukraine has always been and remains a loyal member of the NPT (Non-proliferation treaty).

"We do not have any 'dirty bombs' and do not plan to acquire them."

Vladimir Putin made similar allegations shortly before launching the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Then, in March the same year, Moscow alleged Ukraine was going to use a dirty bomb. Neither claims were borne out.

Russia also alleged a Ukrainian drone dropped an explosive charge on a road outside the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine this morning.

Its Russian management posted an image to Telegram showing several men in IAEA jackets surrounding a dent in the road the width and depth of a pothole.

Both Russia and Ukraine have accused eachother of close calls with drones and rockets at the power plant since Russia occupied it.

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High school class led to thriving business for walsh, walsh engraving uses laser technology.

-Messenger photo by John McBride Lucas Walsh opened Walsh Engraving in Fort Dodge in February of this year. The Manson-Northwest Webster High School graduate offers engraving on just about anything. His shop is located at 1603 Third Ave. S.

When Lucas Walsh was looking for high school classes to fill out his schedule, he thought a laser class seemed interesting, so he added it to his schedule.

Now more than four years later, that interest has gone from a hobby to his own business in Fort Dodge.

Walsh, who graduated from Manson Northwest Webster High School in 2020, opened Walsh Engraving in Fort Dodge in February, but he’s actually been churning out orders for more than two years.. His business is located at 1603 Third Ave. S.

“It all started when I was looking for classes to take to fill up some empty spots and I saw laser was a class,” Walsh said. “I had never heard of that, but it sounded interesting. I had a great teacher, Brian Nelson. I took it one year and when I was filling out the next trimester schedule, he said if I had two open spots I should take it back-to-back. So I did and he made me fall in love with it.”

Manson Northwest Webster offers both laser manufacturing and advanced laser classes.

-Messenger photo by John McBride Lucas Walsh removes a tumbler from his engraving machine at his shop. His machine can engrave just about anything a customer wants, from tumblers and water bottles to cake pans or cutting boards.

Walsh bought the engraving machinery in 2021 and worked out of his house. He did orders in the small shop he had and began taking on more projects while he was looking to open a storefront.

“As soon as I got started, I knew I would need to get to Fort Dodge and open a building,” he said. “I knew business would pick up getting a brick and mortar building, Business has picked up a lot.”

Walsh said part of the desire to open his shop was the fact there really isn’t any other business offering engraving in Fort Dodge. He wanted to be able to give customers that option.

“A lot of my business comes from people who were ordering things online because there wasn’t anything available locally,” he said. “When I started out, I realized there was a need in this area.”

Out of his home shop, he started by doing just one-off items, engraving cutting boards, cake pans and other projects for individuals. Now he’s able to produce a hundred tumblers or a hundred cutting boards if that’s what customers want. He has done a lot of projects for other businesses since opening his shop in Fort Dodge.

“We have places that want to give their employees tumblers or cutting boards or something else. We can offer just about anything they want,” he said.

Walsh uses a 105-watt CO2 laser that he purchased from a business in Florida. He can do anything but cut metal. He can do projects as big as a 3/4-inch cut wood all the way to fine engraving on leather.

He can do the design work for metal, but he sends it to another company to be produced.

He also does engraved patches for hats, book bags and other clothing. Customers can scroll through his Facebook page and see the projects he’s completed.

Currently, customers can contact him via phone call, text or Facebook messages. He has plans to launch a website. His phone number is 515-408-5109.

Walsh had some words of encouragement for anyone thinking about starting a business, especially if that business is coming from a passion like his did.

“I would definitely say don’t be scared. I just basically jumped right into it despite being told not to by my parents,” he said. “They definitely are very supportive now. When I was just starting out and broke, my parents advised me against it. They said it was an expensive hobby, but I said no, I am going to make a business out of it.”

Walsh said he’s been self-taught while perfecting his craft. He credited Nelson several times for giving him the training and skills to succeed.

As for the future, Walsh is just working right now to keep up with the plethora of orders he’s receiving. He’s hoping to buy additional equipment that will help him expand his offerings, but he’s content with where his business stands.

He has one employee, Hunter Olson, who helps him with all of the businesses’ orders.

“Eventually I would like to buy a fiber laser, which is a little different from this one,” he said. “That is definitely a step I want to take. Right now, I just want to stay caught up and keep people happy.”

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The 35-year-old pol sported the suit in a 2016 video to show her support for Trump before she began serving in the House of Representatives at the start of last year.  

Luna leaned into the social media stir while she blamed liberals for the unearthed images in a series of tweets.

“I’m confirming that I have indeed worn swimsuits and you can tell I am biologically a woman,” she snarked on X with the hashtag “MAGA.”

The Republican also noted she was previously featured by Sports Illustrated and Maxim while also designing swimwear and women’s shirts before she took a shot at Democrats.

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Biden worried that even though Clinton was ahead in the polls and had far more domestic and foreign policy experience than Trump, the untested Republican candidate could win the White House.

“This guy doesn’t know anything about the middle class,” Biden said at the time.

And, yet, Trump had attracted millions of middle-class voters that year, including some who voted for the first time. But Biden was convinced they were only voting for Trump because they didn’t really know him. Biden warned Trump was dangerous for the nation and the world and saw nuclear war as “some trivial affair.”

Clinton rattled off several points of her economic plan that day, including the biggest investment in middle-class jobs since World War II, free college, higher taxes on “the super-rich,” affordable childcare and paid family leave for all workers. While she tried to sell her plan, Biden tried to sell hope.

“America can be defined by one word: possibilities,” Biden said that day. “That’s the thing about Scranton…I trust the people who get a feeling that starts in their gut and moves to their heart.”

Eight years later, voters have more than a gut feeling about Trump. He has a presidential record now. As divisive as ever, some voters love him, and some are terrified at the thought of a second term.

But there’s still a fight for the middle class, perhaps a bigger one. With the economy as the top issue on voters’ minds, Trump and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris have been battling to own the conversation and define their plans. Trump on Wednesday afternoon gave his first major speech on the economy from Asheville, North Carolina, though it started off with missives about his political enemies. On Thursday afternoon, Biden and Harris made the short trip from Washington, D.C. to Prince George’s County in Maryland to tout one of their biggest legislative achievements for working-class Americans: lower drug prices .

Biden received thunderous, long rounds of applause in a county where many voters wanted him to stay in the race after calls mounted for him to drop out after his poor debate performance on June 27 . That all seemed moot as he lifted up his vice president.

“She’s going to make one hell of a president,” Biden said.

Together they touted the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and how it enabled Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. Every Republican voted against the act. Harris cast the deciding vote on the legislation, and she reminded voters of that on Thursday.

Biden and Harris said big pharma has often inflated the costs of lifesaving medication and spent more than $400 million to lobby against lowering costs. But Democrats pushed the plan through Congress and to Biden’s desk. At least a dozen medications are included in the price cuts, including some blood thinners and those that treat diabetes, heart failure, arthritis, cancer, kidney disease and psoriasis.

It’s about “giving folks a little bit more breathing room,” Biden said.

The president said he and Harris are also protecting Medicare and Social Security, making sure the wealthy pay their fair share, going after junk fees and stopping out-of-network price hikes.

It’s the opposite of trickle-down economics and helps to “build from the middle out and bottom up,” Biden said.

He thanked God for having the opportunity to lower drug prices, something he’s been trying to do since he was a young senator in 1973.

Now, he has to try to get done what he couldn’t do in 2016 — elect a woman president for the first time.

Candy Woodall is the opinion editor at The Baltimore Sun. She wants to know what you think of the presidential race and can be reached at [email protected].

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33 Best Business schools in Moscow, Russia

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Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Business. A graph of 260K citations received by 71.9K academic papers made by 33 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Research University Higher School of Economics

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2. Moscow State University

3. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

4. RUDN University

5. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

6. Moscow Aviation Institute

7. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

8. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

9. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

10. Moscow State Institute of International Relations

11. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

12. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

13. State University of Management

14. New Economic School

15. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"

16. Moscow Medical Academy

17. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

18. Moscow State Pedagogical University

19. Moscow Polytech

20. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

21. Russian State Social University

22. Russian State University for the Humanities

23. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

24. mendeleev university of chemical technology of russia.

25. National Research University of Electronic Technology

26. Moscow Technical University - MIREA

27. Russian National Research Medical University

28. Russian State Agricultural University

29. Moscow State Linguistic University

30. Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation

31. Russian State Geological Prospecting University

32. moscow international university.

33. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute

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