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— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. Democrats in the House and Senate pitched in and helped pass a stopgap funding continuing resolution to keep the government open until March. It does not include the lifting of the debt ceiling which Trump and Musk wanted to prepare for the next round of borrowing trillions from American taxpayers to give to their billionaire friends as tax cuts. Nor did it cut entitlement programs, which so pissed off rightwing Republicans that 34 of them voted against the bill. But those corrupt Republicans who love the morbidly rich and hate average Americans haven’t given up hope; here’s the operant sentence from the article in today’s Washington Post about the vote: “[Johnson] proposed a handshake deal with fiscal hawks in his own party to try next year to slash mandatory spending — programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans’ health care and food stamps — by at least $2.5 trillion while raising the debt cap by $1.5 trillion, according to three people familiar with the details.” That’s how they plan to get to a $4 trillion tax cut transfer of wealth from all of us to the top 1% this coming spring: Get your popcorn. — Why is President Musk endorsing the “German neo-Nazi Party”? Both President Musk and his sidekick Donald Trump are in deep with the Chinese Communist Party (which has given millions to the Trump family and where Musk makes roughly half of his Tesla cars and many of his billions) and Vladimir Putin (both are reported to have had multiple phone calls and other communications with the Russian dictator over the past two years, including Musk cutting off Starlink internet access for Ukrainian drones that were supposed to attack the Russian fleet in Crimea). Musk this week also endorsed the Nazi-infested German racist, far-right party Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) and in the past has endorsed other European hard-right politicians and parties including in France and the UK . Putin’s involved in a major effort to disrupt democratic governments around the world, mainly through using social media and video channels, and it increasingly appears that an anti-democracy coalition is forming here that includes several American and other rightwing billionaires and the Trump operation. Ruth Ben-Ghiat expands on this extensively in her excellent Lucid newsletter this week; it’s well worth the read (and subscribing to). Meanwhile, Senator Rand Paul (R-Crackpot) has suggested Republicans in the House should make Musk their Speaker (and third in the line of succession for the presidency), an idea that’s been endorsed by Marjorie Taylor Greene and others. The Constitution doesn’t have a citizenship requirement or election requirement for the job, so it’s a real possibility, although probably wouldn’t get the necessary votes if Johnson is taken down. No matter what, though, unless Musk and Trump get into some sort of major personality conflict (which I consider unlikely; Trump just wants to play golf and be loved, while Musk wants to get involved, presumably to protect the billions he gets in federal government grants and subsidies), it looks like the Muskrat is going to be America’s new overlord regardless of having or not having any official position. — Trump is already walking back his promises. Why don’t the headlines simply say, “He Lied”? The main promise Trump made to American voters before the election was that he’d “immediately” lower grocery and other prices. Anybody with even a tiny bit of civics education knows that’s nearly impossible; the president doesn’t control any agency or have any power other than the bully pulpit to affect marketplace prices. Just ask Jerry Ford and Jimmy Carter, who were both one-term presidents largely because of inflation. Nonetheless, Trump repeated that promise over and over and voters believed him. Now, as Todd Beeton points out in his excellent Big Picture newsletter , Trump has dismissed this promise as something he never really intended to do because, as noted, it’s simply not possible. When asked on Meet The Press if he’d keep his promise to lower prices, he replied bluntly, “I can’t promise anything.” Right. He’d also promised he didn’t know anything about Project 2025 and their plans to gut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other popular government programs; now he’s stocking his administration with the actual authors of that document. He’d also promised to end the Ukraine war the day after his election; now it just looks like he’s going to leave that democratic nation and its millions of people to the tender mercies of Russia’s brutal tyrant and his rapist soldiers. Finally, Trump promised not to attack Social Security with his campaign sending out literally millions of flyers to homes in swing states saying he’d protect the program; that’s already in the crapper as the DOGE caucus and Musk’s people are examining the program for cutbacks. Republican Rep. Greg Lopez went so far as to bluntly tell Social Security Works’ president Alex Lawson, ‘there will be some cuts ’ to Social Security. The three areas where it appears Trump may keep his promises are putting an anti-vaccine crackpot in charge of our vaccine programs, cutting more taxes for his billionaire donors, and setting out on a revenge spree once he controls the Justice Department. This is going to get ugly fast. — President Biden says debt student debt cancellation is coming for public servants. When he first came into office, President Biden had expansive plans to drastically cut the $2 trillion in student debt that’s holding back entire generations of Americans from buying homes, starting businesses, and starting families. Republican attorneys general immediately sued him before the Supreme Court , where six bought-off Republicans on the Court blocked his efforts with a bullshit interpretation of the Constitution. This week Biden took a final bite at that apple, going as far as the law and SCOTUS would allow him by giving $4.28 billion in debt relief to 25 million borrowers. Student debt — something that doesn’t exist the way it does here in any other developed country — isn’t just a problem; it’s a crime against America committed by greedy banksters and the Republican politicians and judges they’ve purchased (with SCOTUS permission in Citizens United ). NOW READ: Ketamine and governance shouldn't mixWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump, making the announcement on his Truth Social account, said, “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. People are also reading... As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office in less than two months. The U.S. has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. Trump has criticized the billions the Biden administration has spent in supporting Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is designed to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump's proposed national security adviser , U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg featured in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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NoneBy COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives,” he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet’s clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.
is certain that days are numbered. The controversial former quarterback said is about to disappear, displaced by a sport that no one was betting on a few years ago. Newton is one of the most controversial figures in the NFL. , and not always for the right reasons. From the sexist comments that got him in trouble in 2017 to the fight at a youth football game this year, . Since retiring from the NFL, Newton has made a career for himself , as well as hosting his own podcast, . It was on the latter that the former quarterback predicted as a powerhouse in television ratings. Cam predicts the downfall of MLB In a recent comment on his podcast, claimed that is . Newton said. According to the former player, According to a report by Statista, . The statistical research agency said in March that 64% of sports fans between 55 and 64 follow baseball, compared to 43% of those between 25 and 34, . Ratings are also on Newton's side Although the data varies by source, that MLB's regular-season television audience to an average of 1.41 million viewers per game, who tuned in on ESPN in 2022. By contrast, the average viewership per game on ESPN to 1.19 million viewers, on average per game in 2023. Looking at these numbers, maybe Cam is onto something.
Nigel Farage piles pressure on Kemi Badenoch to apologise for her 'crazy conspiracy theory' that Reform's soaring membership numbers are fake1. A veggie chopper so you can dice up an onion without fear of losing a digit. Yes, I've watched Gordon Ramsay YouTube explainers on how to do it with a knife, but there's a disconnect between my head and my hand, okay?? Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets. Check out a TikTok of their veggie chopper in action. Promising review: " I was skeptical at first 'til I opened the box and found a very sturdy, very well-built kitchen tool inside. I read the pamphlet it comes with, and it explained all I needed to know when first using it. And, it was very easy to use. I bought it for a specific recipe I was going to make, and it called for lots of chopped onions and potatoes. It went through them like a champ and did exactly what I wanted. A very good deal and a good product. Would buy it again." — W.L. Shute Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (clip the $5 off coupon to get this price!; available in four colors). 2. A Dracula garlic mincer because garlic powder simply doesn't compare to freshly minced garlic when you're whipping up an Italian feast. PS: You can also use it for ginger! Promising review: "I bought this because my last garlic mincer broke. I was skeptical on how well it would work, but it works 10 times better than my last one!! Amazing product, and it’s a bonus that it’s cute!" — Kelsey Lyman Get it from Amazon for $18.99 . 3. A snap-on silicone strainer that easily attaches to the side of your pot so you don't have to make room in your sink for a colander and then inevitably splash yourself with ~boiling~ hot water when you haphazardly dump your cavatappi. Promising review: "I hate getting the big colander out all the time when I'm just cooking a small pot of pasta or something that needs to be drained. This clips on the side of the pot and definitely stays in place. I was a little skeptical at first, but it works very well. It's a great purchase for the price. I use mine so many times a week, and I bought one for my daughter, and she loves it, too. Would definitely buy it again." — Denise Chamberlain Get it from Amazon for $16.29+ (available in four colors). 4. Some nonstick oven liners so your famous apple pie doesn't spill into the bottom of your oven, set your fire alarm off in the process, and require a whole lot of elbow grease to clean up. Promising review: " These are genius! I HATED cleaning my oven because it was a such a pain. When the food that was stuck to the bottom would start to burn, then I would force myself to clean it. I would watch my husband cook pizza directly on the rack with NOTHING underneath and it would drive me bonkers knowing that I would have to clean the oven soon. Not anymore! These liners keep the bottom of my oven totally clean. And if something does drop, clean up is so easy! These really are life changing!" — Amazon Customer Get a pack of three from Amazon for $12.99 . 5. An air fryer if you manage to under or over cook your entree every dang time you use your oven. If you thought these things were only for French fries or chicken nuggies, think again. You can crisp up fresh asparagus, cook salmon to flaky perfection, and even bake a GD lemon Bundt cake if you so wish! Promising review : " I was an air fryer skeptic. I never thought I'd get an air fryer, but this little oven honestly cooks the best salmon we've ever eaten. We use it almost every day. It makes green beans into something so delicious, I will say I've eaten more green vegetables in the last few months than I have in my whole life. So tasty. Squash is incredible. Any fish, beef, and pork roast is amazing. Rotisserie chicken is incredible. Meats are so tender and juicy. Vegetables are crisp and delicious. We love this and use it almost every night ." — Lucy Get the 6-in-1 6-quart size from Amazon for $79.99 . 6. And a set of magnetic air fryer cheat sheets you can affix to your appliance or fridge and then quickly crosscheck when you're in the middle of making chicken fingers. That way, you don't have to wash all the eggs and bread crumbs off your hands and fumble with your phone to pull up Google. The set comes with two different-size magnets. See it in action on TikTok here . Promising review: "I thought it over a few times, and then I bought these so I could have a quick reference handy for those times I wanted to make something in my air fryer, which is quite a bit. What surprised me is how often I refer to it. I just throw something in my air fryer, glance at the section that lists the item I’m cooking. Press a few buttons on my fryer, and I’m in business. No more having to search on my phone with wet fingers. A frivolous buy that turned out to be worthwhile. " — PickyExtra Get it from Amazon for $7.87+ (also in two colors and Spanish language). 7. A set of silicone baking mats that'll replace reams and reams of parchment paper. If Netflix's 10+ reality cooking competitions have inspired you to spend more time in the kitchen, they'll pay for themselves in no time. Promising review : "These baking mats are absolutely fantastic. The quality is superb, and SUCH a good price. I use them for just about everything I put in the oven. From oven pizzas to cookies, you name it! I also love that besides food sliding easily off the nonstick surface, that they help protect all my baking sheets and such. It’s also super handy to just throw them in the top shelf of the dishwasher or even just wipe clean. Update: I’ve had these mats and used them almost daily for nearly a year now. They still look brand new and I have had no problems with staining, melting, or wear. These things are fantastic and have paid for themselves many times over." — Jezzhani Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in packs of two, three, or four). 8. A pair of extra-long oven mitts so when you shove your DiGiorno a bit too far back, you don't have to risk burning yourself in order to get it out. Promising review: "I absolutely love these oven mitts! It's one of those kitchen items that are a MUST, but always put off purchasing. I had a criteria of what I wanted in mitts and found them. The mitts do everything they say they do and that's keeping my hands and arms safe. I highly recommend them." — Amazon Customer Get them from Amazon for $16.99 (available in six colors). 9. A microwave pasta cooker for those times when you're feeling lazy and want to whip up your go-to meal: noodles with butter and — if you're feeling ~saucy~ — a lil' sprinkle of Parmesan. See how one TikToker uses it here ! It also doubles as a strainer, and you can use the holes in the lid to portion out long pastas. Promising review: "I bought this microwave pasta cooker at a time when I did not have a stove. Even though I have a stove now, I still use this cooker for dinner for myself sometimes because it works so well and quickly! There are lines to indicate how much water to put in the cooker versus the amount of pasta you intend to cook. The pasta comes out very soft and perfectly cooked when instructions are followed. When the pasta is done, the lid is used to drain the cooker of water and works very well. Pasta is the only thing I have cooked in this product, but there are a lot of other things you can cook in it. I highly recommend this to any college student or adult who needs a fast microwave pasta cooker! " — Kelsi Get it from Amazon for $16.99 . 10. A vented microwave food cover that'll prevent spills, splatters, and small explosions (it happens to the best of us). The BPA-free perforated lid allows steam to escape (AKA no gross sheen of condensation) and when you're done, it collapses down to less than an inch in height for easy storage. Promising review : "This cover is surprisingly well-made; no doubt will be buying another for gifting. It keeps the microwave spotless. Was skeptical at first, but believe me, you will not be disappointed. Compared to other covers, this one is among the best I have seen." — arturo j. Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in three colors and sizes). 11. An aluminized steel sheet pan you can use to bake or roast basically anything you can imagine. Chefs swear by them not just for how evenly they cook, but how exceptionally easy they are to clean. Promising review: "I am a very picky consumer, and I have to admit that this pan is like nothing I have ever used. I was extremely skeptical when I was told how well this pan performed. After using it a few times, I truly couldn't believe how well it worked . It is heavy enough not to feel flimsy, and the coating is a miracle. I baked some cookies, and they came loose so easily that it seemed like they were hovering on a cushion of air. The non-stick coating is so effective that I have only ever had to wipe it clean with a dry paper towel. I just wish they made a line of skillets." — dad4two Get it from Amazon for $21.83+ (available individually or in a set of two). 12. An oil mister so you can perfectly spritz all of your one-pan meals. This way, you don't have to toss everything by hand and get covered in hard-to-clean (not to mention expensive...) EVOO. Promising review: "At first, I was skeptical since I was specifically looking for an oil sprayer that would spray evenly and not heavily. I was timid with the pump since I expected a lot to come out with every push, but it would spray in streams. Must have just been me, though, because my husband came in and just did one spray, and it was perfect. Turns out you have to do a full quick push all the way down to get a perfectly fanned out spray. Now that I know how to use it properly, it works like a charm! I use one for oil and one for vinegar. " — Patty B Get it from Amazon for $8.46+ (available in various styles and multipacks). 13. An Angry Mama microwave cleaner that, once filled with water and a dash of vinegar, will steam clean the grimiest of appliances. Hot Pocket grease, butter splatters, and burnt popcorn smells are no match for her. Promising review : "The fact that these little gadgets were able to DEEP CLEAN my microwave and with absolutely NO scrubbing needed at all, is SUPER IMPRESSIVE! Literally just wiped off all of the stuck-on food. These things are amazing and I'm so happy that I ordered the two-pack because this is super handy for me to use at work and makes my job 100 times easier!! I'm an industrial building, office, etc. cleaner. So, being able to pop these bad boys in the microwaves while I'm cleaning is so helpful in many ways. So happy with my Angry Mamas! Such a cool and super cute gadget but mostly, IT'S GENIUS!! " — Nicholas Guyer Get it from Amazon for $7.58+ (available in different sizes and packs of one or two). 14. A set of reusable Gripstic bag sealers so you never have to deal with stale Jax, Doritos, or Zapps again!! Gripstic is a small business that specializes in reusable chip clips. Promising review: "I'm a stickler about stale chips and have always used those little snapping clips. I thought they worked pretty well, but they really don't compare to Gripsticks. The snack that proved this the most was Pirate's Booty. If these are exposed to air for more than three minutes, they turn into styrofoam peanuts . I promise they're just as fresh as when you first open them with Gripsticks. They're going to be my go-to chip clips moving forward. " — Rachel Campbell Get a set of 24 from Amazon for $23.95 (available in five sets). 15. A set of Anyday microwaveable cooking essentials because — if you're being honest with yourself — you know the only way you're gonna make a home-cooked meal is if you can zap it into existence. As an added bonus, you can use the dishes to store leftovers and then reheat them again when you're ready for seconds! What's included : Large deep dish, large shallow dish, medium deep dish, medium shallow dish, and two small dishes. Anyday is a small, modern cookware brand from Steph Chen. If you need some inspiration, check out Anyday's dish ideas which include recipes from the likes of David Chang and Joshua McFadden ! Promising review : "Giving 5 stars does not do this dish justice; it needs 5 billion stars! This has to be the BEST product I have every purchased in my life. Since I do not have access to a stove or oven, these dishes have allowed me to 'cook' chicken, salmon, tilapia, shrimp, pork chops, and vegetables with just a microwave! Freaking genius!! Thank you Anyday for this beautiful ray of sunshine you have bestowed upon my life." — SR Get it from Anyday for $182 (originally $280; available in three colors). 16. A conveniently compact 8-in-1 spiralizer for spiralizing (duh), juicing, grating, shredding, and more. No need to search your kitchen for several gadgets when everything you need can be done with just one. BuzzFeed writer Emma Lord loves this gadget: "I purchased this because it was my cheapest option for making zoodles, and also because my apartment is the size of a shoebox, and there was no room for anything bigger. I LOVE how easy it is to swap out the caps to do other things, too — I've started grating my own cheeses and feel very fancy. But mostly, I just love that it's very safe to use (it comes with a finger guard!), super easy to figure out, very compact , and even has measurements on the inside of the cup if you're ever portioning things out for a recipe." Promising review: "Was skeptical at first when this arrived, but this is literally the best spiralizer ever. Took me 30 seconds to do one zucchini and 30 seconds to clean." — Sarah Brown Get it from Amazon for $22.49 . 17. Modular sheet pan dividers so you can make a one-pan meal without overcooking any of the elements. Sick of burning your summer squash while you wait for your Brussels sprouts to finish? Well now you can pull 'em out as soon as they're done without worrying about shuffling several hot pans. Prep'd , the small biz that created these handy dividers, was founded in 2015 by two industrial engineers who believed cooking should be simple, easy, and ultimately fun. Promising review: "These are great for so many reasons. We're in a mixed gluten household (one person has celiac and is diabetic, but we are not all doing a gluten-free diet). We can portion control for carb counting and separate out gluten-free vs. none on one pan. Plus, cleanup is just throwing in the dishwasher!" — J Fans Get a set of four from Amazon for $32.99 . 18. A foldable mushroom funnel so you can transfer your liquids without spilling them all over the counter. Think of how many paper towels this will save you!! To use it, just flip it inside out and stick the "stem" through your container's opening. Plus, it's dishwasher safe! Promising review: "I am obsessed with this funnel!!! I juice a lot of citrus and juices for cocktails, and this little guy is the perfect size for bottling. It’s beyond cute and really great quality . I’m always hesitant about buying silicone items, as I don’t want them to be too thin. This is perfect! Sturdy and cute! Can’t get better than that! The perfect addition to any cottagecore kitchen! " — Abbey Klem Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in two sizes). 19. An Instant Pot that can whip up meals in 20 minutes or less! I've personally made pulled BBQ chicken, teriyaki chicken and rice, and mashed potatoes in one of these with little effort. Promising review : " I'm a classically trained chef. I didn't think this thing could live up to the hype. I was wrong! Perfect risotto with no stirring! One pot pasta dishes! Hard-boiled eggs that practically jump out of their shells! Tender meats, perfect stocks... It's freaking magical . My family is tired of me talking about it, I was obsessed there for a few months. I've been using it for months now and I make dinner for my family in it most nights. Pretty sure it's a gift made by unicorns and fairies to make my life easier ." — sophia ozer Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in two sizes). Learn more about the Instant Pot in " I Tried The Instant Pot That Everyone's Obsessed With ." 20. A TikTok-viral floating pasta timer so you never under or overcook your pasta again. Al Dente, as he's known, sings a different song every seven, nine, and 11 minutes so you know exactly when you pull your farfalle. Check this dude out on TikTok . Promising review: "Fun little kitchen gadget — it really works. Bought this as a gift last January and ending up keeping it with the plan of buying several more to give as Christmas gifts this year." — KW Get it from Amazon for $24.99 . 21. Some bat-shaped kitchen shears you can use to chop up herbs and remove the creepy bits from your chicken tendies. Trust me, as someone with a weak stomach... it makes such a difference!!!! Promising review : "What is there not to like about bat scissors? These are durable, comfy on the hand when cutting, and they are sharp... Plus, they look awesome in my knife holder. 😀" — sharon skully Get it from Amazon for $19.95 . 22. A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets because — womp, womp — the appliance that cleans your dishes needs some cleaning of its own. Promising review: " Convenient, easy, quick way to keep the dishwasher fresh and working at peak." — Amazon Customer Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.99 . 23. A SinkShroom strainer if your sink sadly doesn't have a disposal and, as such, you've had to deal with a clog one too many times now. Here's what BuzzFeeder Heather Braga has to say: "I bought this for myself and OMG. This thing REALLY works. Usually when my husband makes sauce from scratch I'm left with chunks of tomatoes throughout my sink and water that WILL NOT drain — that was until I bought the SinkShroom. My mom was so impressed she bought one, too. It's a serious game-changer. Additionally, TubShroom is a small business!" Promising review: "I’ve been a fan of the SinkShroom and TubShroom , and this is the best product from the line so far. My kitchen sinks simply do not clog any more, so there’s no more reaching into a bunch of water to unclog anything with my hand." — Brady Amerson Get it from Amazon for $9.98 . 24. A nonabrasive cooktop cleaner with a cleaning pad and scraper that can get rid of burnt-on food, water stains, and persistent grease splatters that may or may not have originated last summer... The heavy-duty formula works on glass, ceramic, induction, radiant, and halogen stovetops. Promising review: "When we moved into our current rental, it was clear that the previous tenants didn’t maintain the glass cooktop of the stove. I’ve tried many other products and a lot of elbow grease to clean it myself, but nothing has helped, until this product! I saw it featured on a recent BuzzFeed article about superior cleaning products and I’m so glad I did. This is the only thing that worked removing years of baked-on filth." — James Get the kit on Amazon for $13.98 . 25. A set of heat-safe microwave bowl holders so you'll never burn your hands taking your meal straight from the microwave to your spot in front of the TV. Like who has time to let it sit and cool off... Check out a TikTok of the microwave bowl holders in action. Bonus — the insulation of these also keeps cold food like ice cream colder for longer (and helps prevent your fingers from freezing!). Promising review : "Buy these for yourself and everyone you know. They are soft and fit a variety of sizes of bowls to put under them in the microwave and eat from. My kids love them. We bought some to gift to other people too, and I will get some for my son to use at college. Made of a heavy terry cloth that can be thrown right in the washer when needed. We used towels before under our bowls, but these cradle the bowls so are easier to hold. We bought some bigger plate sizes too." — Heidi J. Get a set of four from Amazon for $19.99 (available in five color combos). 26. 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Reviews in this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.- President of Russia Vladimir Putin during telephone call apologized to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the crash of passenger jet AZAL near the city of Aktau on December 25. Putin apologized that the tragic air crash occurred in the Russian airspace and once again expressed condolences to families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. "It was noted that the Azerbaijan’s passenger jet, which was accurately following the schedule, repeatedly attempted to land in the airport of Grozny. At this time, Grozny, Mozdok and Vladikavkaz was attacked by Ukrainian combat drones, and Russian air defense forces responded these attacks," the Kremlin said. The investigative committee of Russia launched criminal probe for violation of the rules on safety and operation of air transport. The initial investigative actions are conducted, civilian and military experts are questioned. Currently, two staff members of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan are in Grozny working together with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the investigative committee of Russia. The relevant services of Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are also working closely together on the scene of the disaster in the area of Aktau. An Embraer 190 aircraft of the Azerbaijan Airlines, which was flying on the route Baku-Grozny, crashed near Aktau on December 25. The aircraft was carrying 67 people, including five crew members and 62 passengers. As a result of the crash 38 people died, 29 people survived.
Sports Gun Market Share 2024: Global Trends, Key Players, Industry Analysis and Forecast to 2031The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it is employing a new technology to modernize communications with individuals who are incarcerated in the Summit County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with the New York-based company LIAM Safe to install a new system at the jail that allows family to send high-quality photos, letters and greeting cards to people in the jail through an online portal, according to a news release. The messages are printed within the Summit County Jail, eliminating the potential of contraband being introduced into the jail, the release states. “Maintaining connections with loved ones is key to an inmate’s well-being while in our custody and their success upon release,” Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a statement. “This system makes those connections safer, more efficient and more affordable.”
Avior Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Vertiv Holdings Co ( NYSE:VRT – Free Report ) by 41.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,195 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,620 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vertiv were worth $517,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Anchor Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Vertiv in the second quarter worth $26,000. Mather Group LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Vertiv by 132.5% in the 2nd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 351 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Krane Funds Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vertiv during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vertiv during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, OFI Invest Asset Management bought a new stake in Vertiv in the second quarter worth about $34,000. 89.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, insider Karsten Winther sold 44,924 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.99, for a total transaction of $3,593,470.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 10,542 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $843,254.58. The trade was a 80.99 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Corporate insiders own 5.01% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes View Our Latest Research Report on VRT Vertiv Trading Up 3.1 % Shares of VRT opened at $141.75 on Friday. Vertiv Holdings Co has a twelve month low of $41.01 and a twelve month high of $145.67. The stock has a market cap of $53.20 billion, a PE ratio of 94.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $109.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $94.90. Vertiv ( NYSE:VRT – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.98 billion. Vertiv had a net margin of 7.72% and a return on equity of 55.33%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.52 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Vertiv Holdings Co will post 2.69 EPS for the current fiscal year. Vertiv Increases Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.0375 per share. This represents a $0.15 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.11%. This is a boost from Vertiv’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.03. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 3rd. Vertiv’s payout ratio is presently 6.67%. Vertiv Profile ( Free Report ) Vertiv Holdings Co, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding VRT? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Vertiv Holdings Co ( NYSE:VRT – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Vertiv Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Vertiv and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Data Monetization Market to grow by USD 8.03 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by widespread adoption and AI-driven market transformation - Technavio
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — As 2025 approaches, Upshur County officials have ambitious plans in place. Updating city infrastructure will be a major focus in the coming year, said Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner. “We have pretty robust street paving and sidewalk laying beginning in the spring that will take us through next summer,” he said. “We also have more water lines to upgrade and replace.” The city’s “big ticket item” is continuing work on their water plant project, Skinner said. “We are already well within the planning process for a brand new water plant,” he said. “This piece of infrastructure is critical to our present and our future. We are already well on that path and this will be the largest project that the city of Buckhannon will have ever undertaken in its entire history.” Buckhannon will also pursue other important initiatives in 2025, said City Recorder Randy Sanders. “Our Parks and Recreation board will be developing new initiatives for our parks,” he said. “The City Council will also be aggressively looking to add a human resources position, either a person or a company, to streamline some of our administration needs. A person or firm needs to oversee our growing technology uses.” The Buckhannon Police Department will be starting a new accreditation cycle through the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which makes sure the department adheres to a variety of best practice standards, said Chief Matt Gregory. “A lot of our efforts will be put towards that,” he said. “We’ll be having our fourth web assessment and our on-site assessment pretty early on in 2025.” In addition to accreditation efforts, the department plans to make routine updates to its operations, Gregory said. “We’ll also be going through some standard manual updates,” he said. “We’re very busy on the CALEA front.” On a county level, it’s almost time to look at the area’s budget, said Commissioner Kristie Tenney. “As the new year begins and budget time quickly approaches, it gives us time to pause and reflect on the best practices and opportunities to serve the people of Upshur County,” she said. “Once the new year begins, we will review our goals and objectives to look ahead for future projects.” Christy Miller, superintendent of schools, has several goals in place for next year. “Our first goal is around academics,” she said. “That is to make sure we are providing an optimal learning experience for every student to assist them in reaching their excellence.” Attendance is also a priority, Miller said. “We really are working hard on reducing or chronic absenteeism rate,” she said. “We’ve been making progress, but now we have to drill it down a little further by grade level and then as an entire school so we can reduce that by 5% next semester.” Administrators will also work to address student behavior, Miller said. “The goals is to reduce the use of suspension as a first response to behavior,” she said. “We can achieve that by continuing the progress we’re making in meeting our positive behavior intervention and support timeline.”Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Receives Non-Compliance Letter from Nasdaq
Over 71.81 cr Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers generated: CentreWhen we talk of historical walls, the idea of ancient Great Wall of China at once comes to our mind. It is the most famous ancient wall of world. There are other several walls found at other places as well, but those are not so famous. There are several such historical cities, towns and places which have been called as walled cities. In our Jammu and Kashmir the remains of such walls are still found, at several cities and towns, including that of Jammu, Srinagar, ands Poonch. But I am not here to discuss those high profile walls, these have already been discussed and plenty of information is already available on such great historical walls. My concern here is with those little known local traditional walls of my land which have been there for centuries. Walls are basically raised for security and covering of one’s places like, cities, towns, forts, houses, gardens and orchards. It is a sort of demarcation and protection to one’s propriety. In fact, with the advancement of the building material and its technology, the traditional wall architecture, like other architectures, has underwent great change. Let us here try to describe few wall architectural styles. Diaper pebble walls The remains of earliest walls have been found at Harwan and Semthan archaeological sites. These are two types of walls; one has been called as diaper pebble style and other simply as rubble style. The diaper style wall has been exclusively formed of small peoples and in between at requisite places has been supported by rubble stones, while in rubble style the wall is mostly formed of rubble stone and at some spaces it has been supported by small pebbles. Such walls have been identified and deciphered, and believed to have been in vogue here during Scythian and Kushan era (100 BC – 400 AD); raising of such walls required a special craftsmanship, where in the small pebbles of the walls required to be formed in a smooth way. I could also see at Darakote-Hutmur terraces demarcated by some small wall which at few spaces has been disturbed. The small pebbles are visible. It looks that this demarcation line had been formed of small pebbles. Stone Wall Stone wall locally known as Kenidus was raised around the courtyard of the house. Stones were first assembled and then raised one after the other. The gaps were filled by small stones. The height of such walls was kept low to the extent that wild animals should not cross over. The walls from 2.6ft to 3 ft are left coverless in order to prevent any damage by snow or heavy rains. The heavy pressure of water, mostly during flood and heavy snowfall can damage it badly and that is why the design is as it is. Although raising such walls may require a little technical knowhow, the architectural significance with regard to the climate and the environs of this place can never be undermined. Local people usually do the bulk of work themselves and may seek a little help from those who know the craft. Earthen Walls These are the walls created of local earths. They require the cover and can be raised to a desired height. These walls are more popular than the stone walls and are seen everywhere in the plains of the valley. The construction of such walls is a bit difficult and cannot be raised without its proper device called Inder . Inder is a mould prepared of wooden logs and frames. For construction of earthen walls, the area is properly market and a tunnel of around 1-2 feet is dug out to fix a boulder plinth using mud for plaster. When the plinth is dry, the wooden Inder is placed over it which makes a space for more mud to be thrown into it. Few persons work inside the Inder as rollers while few persons put the loose mud into it. The wall is raised in small parts, measuring three to four feet in length. When one part is completed, the Inder is removed and placed on the next portion. So the construction continues till the desired wall is raised whether around the courtyard or circling the vegetable orchard. It can be raised higher than stone wall and goes up to the length of eight feet or more. Such walls are covered with straw and sometimes leaves are used for this purpose. This type of cover is locally known as “Nelvoth” wall coverage. These earthen walls have been very poplar here which is testified by the fact that many evidences of these walls are still found in many villages of this land. Mud Walls Mud walls are not as common as the stone and earthen walls. However, the tradition of building such walls is also in vogue. These walls are formed of mud plasters. Gara is first prepared (mud making places) with mixture of water, grass and sieved earth. A mixture is prepared for making small roundish balls. These balls of mud are then fixed over one another in a proper sequence forming a mud wall of desired length and height. Such walls have been famous in the villages with less availability of stones. Bush Walls Basically barricades of sorts, Bush walls were mostly erected by the formers for safeguarding their fields. Such walls are mostly seen in forest belts (villages nearest to forest lands). The inhabitants of these villages compile the bushes and tree branches from their nearest forests and place these bushes around their fields in railings. People in such areas would, sometimes, erect such walls around their houses to cheek the movement of any wild animals. It is locally known as Zou or Pelyar . Unbaked Brick Walls The walls discussed above are the walls of common people who live a poor life while there are few well to do families in the villages who preferred brick walls and covered their houses with walls formed of bricks and mud plaster. Erecting of brick walls required expert building techniques and services of a mason, locally termed as Daesil . It is not a rough work but requires a fine finish. These are also covered with ( Nelvoth ) a special traditional roof covering material or thatch. Since such types of constructions have become extremely rare even in the far off villages of the valley, there is a need to identify those architectural monuments and preserve few of them for our forth coming generations. The writer is a senior archaeologist and AuthorIn PM's Kuwait Visit, Top Honour, Bilateral Meet, Delegation-Level Talks
Paylocity Holding Co. ( NASDAQ:PCTY – Get Free Report ) Director Steven I. Sarowitz sold 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.59, for a total value of $280,826.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 8,338,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,672,605,673.70. The trade was a 0.02 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink . Paylocity Stock Down 0.5 % Shares of Paylocity stock opened at $199.66 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $198.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $167.97. Paylocity Holding Co. has a fifty-two week low of $129.94 and a fifty-two week high of $215.68. The firm has a market cap of $11.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.06, a P/E/G ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.92. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Paylocity Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Paylocity by 81.9% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 856,536 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $141,303,000 after purchasing an additional 385,625 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Paylocity by 435.2% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 331,253 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $43,676,000 after buying an additional 269,354 shares during the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Paylocity by 283.8% in the 3rd quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 309,761 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $51,101,000 after buying an additional 229,057 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ grew its position in shares of Paylocity by 1,662.3% during the 2nd quarter. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ now owns 181,920 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $23,986,000 after buying an additional 171,597 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Paylocity by 58.3% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 335,946 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,296,000 after acquiring an additional 123,744 shares during the period. 94.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Read Our Latest Research Report on Paylocity About Paylocity ( Get Free Report ) Paylocity Holding Corporation engages in the provision of cloud-based human capital management and payroll software solutions for workforce in the United States. The company offers payroll software solution for global payroll, expense management, tax services, on demand payment, and garnishment managed services; and time and labor management software for time and attendance, scheduling, and time collection. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Paylocity Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Paylocity and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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