The Daily Populous

People are more likely to procrastinate when their goals are vague or abstract, compared to when their goals are concrete and clearly-defined.

For example, goals such as “get fit” or “start exercising” are relatively vague, and are therefore likely to lead to procrastination.

Note that some researchers refer to procrastination that occurs for this reason as arousal procrastination, in contrast with avoidant procrastination. »

It spent over $800 billion on company shares last year, pushing stock buybacks to their highest level ever.

Close to home, Texas Instruments paid $5.1 billion to repurchase shares in 2018 — twice as much as the year before and more than any Texas company in the S&P 500.

TI’s effective tax rate dropped from 39% in 2017 to 17% last year, thanks to corporate tax cuts approved in late 2017 by Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump. »

A total of 86 bacterial strains were found in the insects.

In some cases, the level of bacteria carried by insects was enough to potentially cause infection in humans.

The study also found that 53 percent of the bacterial strains on the insects were resistant to at least one class of antibiotics -- so-called "superbugs." »

Citing a statement​​ Coca-Cola issued on June 6 in which it unveiled plans to conduct “independent investigations of all fairlife’s dairy suppliers,” ​the complaint adds:.

“Coca-Cola has, at all times relevant to this lawsuit, including to this day, maintained control over Fairlife—including regulating animal welfare.”​.

It also said it would increase the number of unannounced animal welfare audits at its supplying dairies from one to 24 per year. »