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Capital Thinking: Builders' merchants - liquidity, financing and staying ahead of the cycle
For many builders' merchants, this is a year defined by cash, not growth. We look at the challenges builders' merchants are facing and why the businesses most likely to succeed are those that understand and actively manage their liquidity and are well prepared for early financing discussions. Recent sector forecasts confirm the challenging conditions that many builders’ merchants are already seeing in their own numbers.
40-Year-Old PP Problems
Here’s long-time Rink writer Rob with a look at The Big Man’s role on a hopefully rejuvenated Caps’ power play… The Caps’ power play stunk last year, it’s no secret, and it very well may have cost them a playoff spot. The roster will see an influx of talent that we haven’t witnessed before in the Ovi era means the coaching staff will have a wealth of options to remediate the problem; a new power play coach means they might have some fresh thinking around a unit that desperately needs it.
Black Ace Mike Norris Was An Oakland A’s Pitching Star Who Also Won Two Gold Gloves
A’s melanated mound marauder Mike Norris was another of the Bay Area pitching Bros, along with Dave Stewart and Vida Blue, who were must-see starters when they were on the hill. VIDEO
Tony Gwynn Jr. Carved Out His Own Path In MLB
Tony Gwynn Jr. Carved Out His Own Path In MLB
CJ Abrams’ Four-Hit Performance Powers Nationals To 8-0 Victory Over Rockies
Rob Parker & Prince Fielder Discuss Cecil Fielder Never Doubting His Son Would Go Pro Too
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s Two Bro Bombs And Five RBI Lead Breakout Night For Yankees’ 8-5 Win Over Pirates
Rob Parker & Prince Fielder Discuss Cecil Fielder Never Doubting His Son Would Go Pro Too
Cincinnati Bets On Chase Burns With $105M/7-Year Extension: Largest Contract Ever For a Pitcher With Fewer Than Four Years MLB Service Time
One of the current prevalent trends for major league organizations is locking up their young, talented stars to long-term extensions early in their careers. The latest installment of this method is the Cincinnati Reds extending 23-year-old right-hander Chase Burns for $105 million over seven years – the largest contract ever for a pitcher with fewer than four years of MLB service time.
Hunter Greene Continues To Dominate Since Returning From Injured List
In his third start of the season, Hunter Greene picked up win number two on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Greene went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out seven. In his three appearances this year, it was the second time he’s struck out seven batters. Since returning from the injured list, Greene continues to dominate on the mound and will look to have a strong second half to the season.
Michael Harris II is batting .301 with four bro bombs and 15 RBI in his last 15 games
Rob Parker & Prince Fielder Discuss Cecil Fielder Never Doubting His Son Would Go Pro Too
Drake Baldwin Continues to Prove He’s One of MLB’s Best Catchers
After winning NL Rookie of the Year in 2025, Drake Baldwin took home his first All-Star appearance in 2026 at just 25 years old. He’s the first Black catcher to win Rookie of the Year since Earl Williams won the award in 1971 for the Braves. Baldwin has been one of the most crucial players on an Atlanta Braves team that currently leads NL East with 58 wins and 41 losses. He’s stepped in place of the injured Sean Murphy.
‘I Sucked All Season’: Jazz Chisholm’s Game-Winning Homer Against Dodgers Is A Sign Of Hope
NEW YORK – It’s Spring Training in February. Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is confident in his abilities on the baseball field. In fact, he predicted that 2026 would be his best season to date. He went so far as to say that he has the potential to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases. That’s not happening – not this year, anyway. At least Chisholm is honest about the year he is having. He will be the first to tell you that he “sucks” in ‘26. He feels no explanation is required.
Josh Bell Discusses His Role In Minnesota Twins’ Second Half Playoff Push With MLBbro.com
With the All Star break behind us the teams that have realistic playoff hopes will start to look for veteran leadership to help jockey for position. The Minnesota Twins find themselves with a 49-51 record through their first 100 games just four games out of first place. Josh Bell Gives Twins Clubhouse Stability Josh Bell is in his eleventh Major League season and first with the Twins but gives Minnesota great stability.He’s brought that aspect of his game with him wherever he’s played.
Major Minors: Andrew Pinckney’s Mount Rushmore of MLB
Washingtion Nationals prospect, outfielder Andrew Pinckney (Rohester Red Wings) gives Kam Brice his MLB Mount Rushmore of Andruw Jones, Aaron Judge, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Trout. VIDEO
Rob Parker & Prince Fielder Discuss Cecil Fielder Never Doubting His Son Would Go Pro Too
Rob Parker used to have lunch with Cecil Fielder and son Prince often when Cecil was blasting balls out the park for the Detroit Tigers and NY Yankees. Cecil always told Rob that his son Prince was 100 percent following in his footsteps. Rob & Prince discussed Cecil’s confidence when they met up during 2026 MLB All-Star this week. VIDEO
Larry Doby Day In July Celebrates First Black Player To Integrate American League
Rob Parker & Prince Fielder Discuss Cecil Fielder Never Doubting His Son Would Go Pro Too
Centerfielder Lloyd Moseby Is A Toronto Blue Jays Legend and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Member
Lloyd Moseby won the Silver Slugger in 1983 and was an All-Star in 1986 for Toronto Blue Jays. He’s definitely an MLBbro You Need to Know. VIDEO
‘Canada, come get your people’: Namibian communities reported abuses to the human rights watchdog Canada built. Two years later, the complaint is still unanswered and the office is gone.
“We are tourists. We just want to take some pictures,” said Rinaani, phone at arm’s length, scanning rows of vegetables that never should have been grown. “We know who you are,” one of the roughnecks replied while she backtracked. Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (“ReconAfrica”), a Canadian company, was growing crops on top of the waste pit at Kawe, a tiny village in remote northern Namibia.
Kenny Williams Won World Series As General Manager Of Chicago White Sox In 2005
Kenny Williams played five years in MLB and eventually became the second Black GM to win a World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. VIDEO
Rudy May Led American League In ERA In 1980
Rudy May Led American League In ERA In 1980
Why upgrade your Totara site?
21 May 2026 Upgrading your Totara Learn LMS could bring a raft of new features to your organisation. Let’s have a look at some new functionality that could boost your online learning, and your offline learning, when you upgrade Totara. We’ve been working with Totara as Platinum Totara Partners since 2011, so we’ve seen how the platform has progressed, improved and embraced emerging technologies over that time.
Why we created the Spark LMS theme
19 May 2026 Discover how members of Synergy Learning’s development team decided to build Spark, an exclusive LMS theme for Moodle and Totara. Learning management system (LMS) themes play an important role in shaping how learners experience a platform.With a well-designed theme, you can improve usability, strengthen engagement, reinforce organisational identity and create more intuitive learner journeys.
Derrek Lee Was A World Series Champion, 2X All-Star and 3x Gold Glover With 331 Bro Bombs
Derrek Lee Was A World Series Champion, 2X All-Star and 3x Gold Glover With 331 Bro Bombs
A Resurrection With The Angels | Vaughn Grissom, Now Playing For His Third Team, Is Looking To Make An Impact
Anaheim, CA. – Vaughn Grissom is back. And as of late, he has reminded us what we’ve been missing. For sure, Grissom started his Major League career with a bang – hitting a home run and getting a stolen base in his debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2022. It wasn’t just an impressive start to a career. It was historic, too. Grissom, at 21 years and seven months old, became the youngest player to ever put that combo together in a debut. That’s pretty amazing for a league that has been around since 1903.
Can Georgia’s Cities & Towns Be Designed for Human Flourishing?
by Rob Parker If you want to understand the future of Georgia towns, don’t start with traffic counts or tax digests. Start with the question Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup are asking more than 200,000 people across 22 countries: What does it take for a human life to go well? The Global Flourishing Study, the most ambitious, longitudinal look at human well-being ever attempted suggests something far more holistic.
Movie Towns Thrive While the Film Industry Recalibrates
by Rob Parker SENOIA, Ga. — Georgia’s film and television industry is slowing after a decade of rapid growth. But in the small towns that helped shape its identity, the story looks different. In Senoia and the Town at Trilith, momentum is shifting rather than disappearing, with both communities adapting in ways that extend beyond production cycles.
“Jackie Paved The Way For Blacks & Latino Players In The Game”: New York Mets Veteran Tommy Pham Talks Jackie Robinson Day
“Jackie Paved The Way For Blacks & Latino Players In The Game”: New York Mets Veteran Tommy Pham Talks Jackie Robinson Day
Jo Adell Has Arrived: Angels Slugger Talks To MLBbro.com After Three-Homer Robbery
ANAHEIM – Jo Adell is worth the price of admission. And this isn’t a prisoner of the moment thing. Not at all. this has been building since 2020, if you want to be honest. For many, The Jo Adell Game – where he robbed three Seattle Mariners’ homers by leaping over the right field fence in the Los Angeles Angels’ 1-0 victory here on Saturday night – was the moment they took notice of the 26-year-old. Sure, he’s had moments in his six-year- big league career, but nothing like this.
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By ROB PARKER, MLBbro Special to the AmNews SAN FRANCISCO — Of course, Aaron Judge was booed on MLB Opening Night here. And he probably deserved it. After all, the reigning American League MVP completed the “Golden Sombrero” — striking out four of the five times he came to the plate against his hometown team, a team he spurned in free agency to stay with the New York Yankees.
First Baseman George Scott Was Feared Slugger Who Won 8 Gold Glove Awards In The 60s & 70s
First Baseman George Scott Was Feared Slugger Who Won 8 Gold Glove Awards In The 60s & 70s
Judge Will Turn Boos Into Cheers With First World Series Win
SAN FRANCISCO – Of course, Aaron Judge was booed on MLB Opening Night here. And he probably deserved it. After all, the reigning American League MVP completed the “Golden Sombrero” – striking out four of the five times he came to the plate against his hometown team, a team he spurned in free agency to stay with the New York Yankees. But when he left the Bay, after the Yankees’ three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants, they remembered why they wanted him so bad.
LMS vs CMS: what are the differences and which do I need?
16 April 2025 Jonny McAlister Head of Customer Experience If your organisation is just starting its journey into online learning, you might be weighing up whether an LMS or CMS is right for your requirements. Should you invest in a learning management system (LMS) or a content management system (CMS)? Let’s compare the two and hopefully help you decide whether an LMS or CMS is the most appropriate platform for your needs.
Terradot acquires Eion to scale enhanced rock weathering carbon removal worldwide
US-based Terradot has acquired the assets of fellow US startup Eion, a move aimed at accelerating the global deployment of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a durable carbon removal solution. The transaction, announced in February, is relevant as the carbon removal market shifts from pilot projects to large-scale implementation, with buyers demanding stronger verification and operational scale.
All The World’s A Stage: Upside Down & Only The Brave By Danielle Steel
arts Danielle Steel is a billion (yes, billion) copy best-selling author for good reason. She has an uncomplicated style and a proven formula which makes for safe and easy reading.
Making Ends Meet: The Pearl Button Girl By Annie Murray
arts How wonderful to celebrate success! This novel opens with a family travelling by train back from London, having visited The Great Exhibition of 1851. Celebrating all things industrial, it was ‘a triumph of Great Britain’, organised at the behest of Prince Albert. The Fletcher family are on the train, returning to their home in Birmingham. Like so many other working class folk, they have saved every spare penny to travel to London to see it.
Snapshots of a Life: Heartchery by Martin Kiszko
arts It’s a very long time since I read a book of poetry, a whole book, that is, in one sitting. What a confession for this retired English teacher! But when this book arrived through the letterbox, I was curious. As a bit of an archer myself, (and a romantic) the title piqued my interest, the intro with its extended metaphor, fed my appetite and the first poem in the collection, with its classical references, sealed my fate.
Wall To Wall Christmas: Christmas With Anton du Beke And Friends
arts There is no doubt that Anton du Beke has found fame (and probably relative fortune) on the small screen, in the Saturday night family feel good glitterfest that is Strictly Come Dancing, although he had enjoyed a very successful and well-earned reputation prior to that on the dance circuit.
Columbia Valley Credit Union members vote in favour of merger
Merger will take effect on January 1, 2026, with CVCU becoming KSCU GOLDEN, BC, December 3, 2025: The members of Columbia Valley Credit Union (CVCU) have voted in favour of a merger with Kootenay Savings Credit Union (KSCU), expanding the impact credit unions have on individuals, families, and businesses in Golden and the Columbia Valley.
The Darkness Of The Mind: Strange Sally Diamond By Liz Nugent
arts Sally Diamond is most definitely strange but she narrates her story very clearly; there is little room for ambiguity especially where Sally is concerned. My only advice to prospective readers is not to start this novel until you have plenty of time to devote to it; my recurring thought was, ‘Just one more chapter. I’ll read just one more chapter…’ To say I was hooked from Chapter One is an understatement. Sally Diamond lives with her father.
Hidden Depths: The Troubled Deep By Rob Parker
arts You might think that as someone not comfortable swimming in the safety of a swimming pool, let alone the wild waters of the Norfolk Broads, this novel might not be for me, but, from the comfort of an armchair, I can appreciate the beckoning pull of the water and the peace achieved in its ‘blissful silence’ as it calms and soothes the hero. A chilling Prologue, set in 1987, sets the tone and opens the door to the mystery held within the pages of this book.
LMS QA | Quality Assurance for E-Learning Sites | Synergy Learning
15 October 2025 Jonny McAlister Head of Sales & Marketing Discover the quality assurance steps we take to ensure the highest standards of LMS QA. We work hard to get everything right with the design and build of our learning platforms. But as the old saying goes, it’s better to be safe than sorry. That’s why we also build quality assurance processes into all of our learning management system projects. Let’s explore quality assurance and our LMS QA processes in more detail.
MLBbro Carlos May Was a Two-Time All-Star & Sporting News Rookie of The Year In 1969
MLBbro slugger Carlos May was a two-time All-Star (1969 and 1972) and won a Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award with the Chicago White Sox. He finished in the Top 10 in stolen bases twice. He was the younger brother of former Big Leaguer Lee May. VIDEO
Willie Wilson Was First Player In AL History With 100 Hits From Both Sides Of The Plate
MLBbro Willie Wilson was a switch-hitting pioneer who also stole bases at a rapid rate and won a World Series with the KC Royals. VIDEO
EDI Training: Using Online Learning to Achieve Diversity Goals
Take EDI training to new levels by harnessing the power of a learning management system. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training is an important part of any organisation’s commitment to its employees, members or users. EDI training doesn’t have to involve a huge commitment of time and resources. Using online learning can help you reach your EDI goals more effectively.
Can SME housebuilders build resilience to deliver the homes we need?
Corporate finance advisory Building a business is never easy. We help you maximise the value of your business and find the right option. Debt advisory Working with borrowers and private equity financial sponsors on raising and refinancing debt. We can help you find the right lender and type of debt products. Financial modelling services Financial modelling that helps you wrestle with your most pressing business decisions.
MLBbro Mark McLemore Is First To Play For All Four AL West Teams Since Realignment In 1994
Mark McLemore played almost every position on the field. VIDEO
Shift to Online Learning Without Losing Engagement
25 August 2025 Natalie Ann Holborow Content Marketing Manager Perhaps you’ve been running face-to-face training for years. You know the routine off by heart and can read the room, decode the body language and spark conversations that inspire. Now imagine your organisation is going hybrid or entirely remote. Or perhaps budgets are tighter, or you simply need to reach a larger audience as the business expands.
How to deliver better SCORM experiences on your LMS
25 August 2025 Jonny McAlister Head of Customer Experience Discover ways to use your LMS to deliver better SCORM experiences to your learners. SCORM remains almost universal in its use across online learning platforms around the world. While there are now many alternatives to SCORM, SCORM’s simplicity, flexibility and interoperability ensure it remains the most popular learning content standard for the vast majority of organisations. Despite SCORM’s ubiquity, not all SCORM experiences are the same.
MLBbro Glenallen Hill Is First Player To Homer Against All 30 MLB Teams
He’s also the first National League batter to serve as a designated hitter in a game. In June of 1997.
Multi-Tenant LMS: Discover the Benefits of a Multi-Tenancy LMS
14 August 2025 Natalie Ann Holborow Content Marketing Manager Some organisations grow by acquiring new companies. Others expand by developing sub-brands that serve different markets. For other organisations, different departments require a different experience of the L&D ‘brand’ itself. Over time, one brand can become many, so the challenge for L&D is no longer just delivering training – it’s providing the right training to the right people in the right way.
Milt Cuyler Chose Baseball Over Joining Deion Sanders In Florida State Secondary
Milt Cuyler drafted in the second round of MLB amateur draft by Detroit Tigers in 1986, signed for $75K and made his MLB debut in September of 1990. 1991 was his best year, batting .257 with 41 steals. VIDEO
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