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28 April 2016

28 April 2016, 23:49

Alicia Vikander Is Lara Croft In 'Tomb Raider'

There are few actresses who stay as busy as Alicia Vikander. Lately, she seems to have a few movies in the can at any given moment, and overall, she tends to lean towards working with respected directors, or strong material, or both.

28 April 2016, 23:29

Joe Russo Says 'Captain America: Civil War' Got Greenlit After Warner Bros. Announced 'Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice'

While some superfans might try to deny it, Marvel has a formula, and it's one that has served them very, very well. To date, their superhero movies have more or less followed a broad template, with just enough room to allow filmmakers to add their own creative touches...

27 April 2016, 20:00

Announcing the Mobile Data Plan API

More than half of YouTube watch time happens on mobile devices, with a large and rapidly increasing fraction of this time spent on cellular networks. At the same time, it is common for users to have mobile data plans with usage limits.

27 April 2016, 19:17

Show Schedule

The following are the current ASPC/AMHR shows. Click on the month to expand or close the listing of events for that month. If there is an "A" at the beginning of the event, it has been approved. Those with a "P" are pending.

27 April 2016, 01:40

Wycombe Long Course Sprint Meet April 2016

Head Coach Martin writes: We took more than 50 swimmers to this meet in Wycombe’s recently opened new 50m pool. The main aim was to take swimmers out of their comfort zone (24 of our swimmers had never...

26 April 2016, 10:00

Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy

It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?

25 April 2016, 22:45

A Fond Farewell and Look Back at Eight Years

A recap of our favorite Private Equity Beat blog posts from over the years.

25 April 2016, 20:51

Paint Sprayer Versus Roller

The only thing that signifies to both a professional painter and a DIY lover when it comes to painting jobs is to obtain the ideal smooth surface that can never be achieved with making use of conventional techniques like paintbrushes and rollers.

25 April 2016, 20:03

The Struggle Continues: 50 Years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe

As a young man, David Coltart was urged by Robert Mugabe to return from South Africa to Zimbabwe, where Coltart rose to become senator and education minister. But, as Mugabe became increasingly dictatorial, Coltart became one of Mugabe’s favorite targets of vilification.

22 April 2016, 20:30

In China, Firms Face Competition as Tech Businesses Target Health Care

Health care-focused, private-equity investors in China are facing competition and forging partnerships as Chinese technology companies seek to leverage their dominance on all things digital in the provision of care.

22 April 2016, 18:45

Committed: North Carolina Seeks Wider Berth for Alternatives Portfolio

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer is seeking to relax limits to how the state pension fund can be invested across private equity and other alternative investments, a move that would give it wider berth to shape an $84 billion portfolio amid interest-rate uncertainty.

22 April 2016, 17:33

The Morning Leverage: Facing Competition in China as Tech Companies Join Health-Care Fray

A collection of private equity related news from around the Web.

22 April 2016, 00:19

Gender Equity: Mayor Announces Bay Area Women Summit

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Today San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Women’s Foundation of California and San Francisco City Administrator Naomi Kelly announced the Bay Area Women’s Summit...

21 April 2016, 23:34