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Every quarter, someone asks how many people completed their training. No one ever asks how many of them still remember it. TL;DR Certificates capture a moment in time. Without ongoing practice and reinforcement, the skills behind them fade. Only 37% of companies measure learning success by business results. The rest rely on completion metrics that hide real capability gaps. Recertification, structured learning paths, and readiness reporting turn one-time certifications into lasting, measurable expertise. The shift: from tracking who finished a course to knowing who’s actually ready. Skills on paper don’t win. Skills in practice do. Think about your driver’s license.…

The incident took place in Guatemala on April 20NEED TO KNOWHikers fled Guatemala’s Santiaguito volcano as it erupted, sending ash and debris into the airThe volcano, one of Latin America’s most dangerous, is known for daily eruptions and restricted accessOfficials warn against entering a 5.3-mile restricted zone around the active volcanic complexHikers were seen fleeing for safety after a volcano erupted in Guatemala.The group was captured running from the Santiaguito volcano eruption on Monday, April 20, according to The Straits Times.After climbing towards the volcano, which is known to have daily eruptions, the hikers made a swift turn when debris…

Jaafar Jackson as the titular character in a scene from ‘Michael’ (Photo: Lionsgate Films, 2026). There’s a moment about five seconds into Michael when the artist’s familiar “hee-hee” blares and the Michael Jackson Estate logo flashes on screen. It’s a small thing, but it tells you a lot. Before the film even begins, it quietly draws a line around what this story will and won’t be. I kept thinking about that as the movie moved along, not because I expected some kind of exposé (I didn’t), but because even within its own carefully chosen boundaries, the film feels strangely uninterested…

Here you go! Another week of releases. I have John Corabi and Degreed on order, can’t wait for them to show up so I can crank them. What do you want to hear this week or what did we miss? Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great weekend!

The ACLU is raising concerns about the abuse of automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology in the wake of a disconcerting story out of Kansas. The technology, which has been described as a tool for mass surveillance, was used by police to track a man who had published an opinion piece critical of the police department in a local paper, and who was subsequently suspected of putting up anti-ICE posters around town a few days before the op-ed was published. Canyen Ashworth published his guest column in the Kansas City Star on September 30 of last year. A resident of…

Some off beat reads for the weekend: Lawrence Bishnoi is Karma (Guardian) India-Russia Pact (RT) China & Pakistan’s Iron Friendship (ORF) Not Arabs.Not Indians.Just Pakistanis (Dan Qayyum) Ukrainian Robots captured a Russian position (RAND) Harsh measures in Egypt (MEM) Israel’s Unit 8200 (Niti Shastra) Iraq in the Vise (Crisis) No mobile phones on Tiger Safaris (BBC Travel) Thread: Schwa Deletion in Linguistics (Sam Mathad) The Art of the Tip (R Balu) 3 Ladies who shaped the narrative of smallpox (Scroll) The White Gopuram of Srirangam (RSC) Babus & their Pens (Gurdeep Singh Sappal) Drive: Bhutan (Team BHP) Discover more from…

The thirty-fourth match of IPL 2026 is set for 24th April at 7:30 PM IST, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru battling Gujarat Titans at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Get the best RCB vs GT Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 34th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans Match Info Also, Read: Mitchell Santner OUT OF IPL? New Zealand captain injures his shoulder while taking a catch during the MI vs CSK clash Hot Picks for RCB vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today Match and Fantasy Cricket…

The start time has been confirmed for the 2025/26 FA Cup final, culminating the latest edition of the most high-profile cup competition in English football. A total of 124 teams took part in the main competition, which featured one of the greatest shocks in history when non-league Macclesfield knocked out holders Crystal Palace. The Eagles caused a surprise in last season’s final, beating seven-time champions Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. 101GreatGoals.com has full details on the start time for the 2026 FA Cup final, plus the confirmed broadcast information for the match. What time is the FA Cup final 2026?…

Six free agent targets for the Toronto Maple Leafs Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs will have just over $22 million to work with this offseason, and that is with 20 players under contract. The UFA market isn’t what everyone had hoped it would be, and there will be competition as many clubs have money to work with. A list of players who could interest the Leafs. Darren Raddysh – Tampa Bay Lightning – RHD – A late-blooming 30-year-old from Toronto. He could be in the $7 million range. Alex Tuch – Buffalo Sabres – RW…

It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.