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Vagrant Story Director Is Working On 2 New Games Vagrant Story Director Is Working On 2 New Games MadLad943d ago (Edited 943d ago ) Are my comments bad? I believe in paying for value. I’m a PC guy, therefore I don’t need to pay to play online. I also get access to 99% of titles that get released. So any service model I take part of actually have to offer me value. I don’t feel the need to get on my knees for Sony as they try to sell backwards compatibility back to you, and I can usually get their service games cheaper on either PC, or just at a used game store. I mean, feel free to get less value for more money to company who has shown, time and again this generation, they don’t respect their consumer base. Source link #Vagrant #Story #Director #Working #Games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump said to name N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to U.N. Trump said to name N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to U.N. Rep. Elise Stefanik on Election Day issues *********** Rep. Elise Stefanik on Election Day issues, Trump’s potential return to office 04:48 President-elect Donald Trump has offered N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik the job of U.S. ambassador to the ******* Nations and she has accepted the offer, they told the New York Post Sunday night. “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the ******* Nations. Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump said in a statement to the newspaper. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a New York ***********, speaks to members of the media in the spin room following the first vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on Oct. 1, 2024. Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images Stefanik confirmed her acceptance of the role in a statement to the newspaper. “I am truly honored to earn President Trump’s nomination to serve in his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the ******* Nations,” Stefanik said. “During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the ******* States Senate.” The post requires Senate confirmation. Stefanik, a vocal and staunch Trump ally and the No. 4 House *********** as chair of the House *********** Conference, would take on a role Nikki Haley held during the first Trump administration. The former South Carolina governor sought the G.O.P. presidential nomination during the just-concluded election season and threw her support to Trump after dropping out of the race. Haley said said she was “on standby” to do appear on the campaign trail on his behalf, but it didn’t happen. Stefanik spoke at the controversial Trump rally at Madison Square Garden in late October. Rep. Eloise Stefanik, a New York ***********, speaks during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27, 2024. ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images Source link #Trump #N.Y #Rep #Elise #Stefanik #U.S #ambassador #U.N Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Starmer to join Macron for Armistice Day commemorations in France Starmer to join Macron for Armistice Day commemorations in France Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join French President Emmanuel Macron for Armistice Day events in Paris on Monday morning, with the two men set to hold talks on ********* security and the likely impact of a second Trump presidency in the US. There is uncertainty about Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine after he said he could end the war with Russia “in one day”. Ahead of attending a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Macron and Starmer are expected to discuss Russia’s ongoing invasion and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Downing Street said. Sir Keir, who is believed to be the first British leader to attend the ceremony on the Champs Elysee since Winston Churchill in 1944. Sir Keir will also meet French Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Questions have been raised following Trump’s US presidential election victory about what his second term could mean for US support for Ukraine and Nato. The *** and France have said backing Ukraine against Russia is essential when it comes to to protecting the ********* continent as a whole. Trump has previously told Nato members to increase defence spending, saying he would let aggressors such as Russia do “whatever the ***** it wants” to those that do not. On Sunday, Treasury Minister Darren Jones told BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that the government wanted to increase defence spending from 2.3% to 2.5% of the national income. However, he did not say when the target would be reached or whether it would be met before the next election, which could be held in 2029, at the latest. Sir Keir joined other political leaders and members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, for the annual National Service of Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday. King Charles led the nation in two minutes of silence in remembrance of those who lost their lives serving in the two world wars or other conflicts. As on Remembrance Sunday, two minutes of silence will be held on Armistice Day at 11:00 GMT. It marks the moment World War One ended, at 11:00 on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. Source link #Starmer #join #Macron #Armistice #Day #commemorations #France Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Review | NoobFeed Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Review | NoobFeed NoobFeed editor Mezbah Turzo writes – ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE feels more like a newer, better Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 rather than a remake of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII. It is still playable and pretty fun, but with all its shortcomings, it’s hardly recommended unless you’re a fan or someone who’s looking for an RPG with a bit more to it. Source link #Romance #Kingdoms #Remake #Review #NoobFeed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

House vote hangs in balance as Trump appoints border czar House vote hangs in balance as Trump appoints border czar The *********** Party is edging closer to overall control of the US Congress, having already secured a majority in the Senate and needing less than five seats to take the House of Representatives. A party needs 218 seats to win a House majority and president-elect Donald Trump’s has 214, according to the latest data, compared with the Democrats’ 205. Since winning the presidential election last week, all eyes have been on Trump to see who he appoints to serve in his administration. So far, roles have been given to New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik – the new US ambassador to the ******* Nations – and Tom Homan, who Trump has said will serve as his The US government is made up of three branches: the Senate, the White House – both of which Trump and his party have already won – and the House of Representatives. Republicans are expected to hold at least 52 seats in the 100-member Senate after capturing three previously held by Democrats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. Control of the House gives a party the power to initiate spending legislation and launch impeachment proceedings against officials. Leading both chambers would mean that most of Trump’s agenda would have a greater likelihood of winning congressional approval than if Democrats controlled one of them. Trump campaigned on promises, among other things, to “end inflation”, cut taxes and deport immigrants who are in the US illegally. Meanwhile, rumours are swirling around who Trump will offer his top cabinet jobs to. Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had been tipped to become the next homeland secretary. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Homan would be “in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security”. He continued: “Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of ******** Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job.” In a statement to the New York Post, Trump also announced Stefanik as his pick for UN ambassador. She confirmed her acceptance of the role to the same newspaper, saying she was “truly honoured”. “During my conversation with President Trump, I shared how deeply humbled I am to accept his nomination and that I look forward to earning the support of my colleagues in the ******* States Senate,” she said. Elsewhere, Susie Wiles has already been appointed as the 47th president’s chief of staff. In his election victory speech, Trump called her “the ice maiden” – a reference to her composure – and said she “likes to stay in the background”. Other names in the running to join the administration are billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who played a key role in Trump’s campaign, and Robert F Kennedy Jr – who ran his own presidential campaign before endorsing Trump. Over the weekend, Trump announced that Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo – who both served in his first administration – would not be offered new positions when he returns to the White House in January. Source link #House #vote #hangs #balance #Trump #appoints #border #czar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Denied or closed with no payment’ ‘Denied or closed with no payment’ A busy hurricane season in Florida has forced the state’s largest insurance company to ******* a staggering percentage of residential claims. What’s happening? NOTUS, short for News of the ******* States, reported that publicly funded Citizens Property Insurance has denied 77% of claims stemming from Hurricane Debby in August, per Newsweek. Citizens spokesperson Michael Peltier explained that many of its customers who filed a claim related to Hurricane Debby reside in Tampa and the surrounding region. “That area received minimal wind damage but significant flood/surge damage. Since surge and flood are excluded, most of the claims have been denied or closed with no payment,” Peltier told the outlet, adding that “it makes sense that Citizens’ denial rate would be higher as we insure the riskiest and most flood-prone properties in Florida.” Why are the denied claims concerning? Citizens is supposed to function as a contingency plan for residents who can’t afford rising premiums or have been dropped by private companies. However, the increasing abundance and severity of storms and other extreme weather events — fueled by anthropogenic activities — have led the government entity to see a 130% spike in its active policies since 2019, jumping from 520,000 to 1.2 million as of October. This overreliance has caused concern among government officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis. “We can’t have millions of people on [Citizens] because if a storm hits, it’s going to cause problems for the state,” he said, per Newsweek. Watch now: Your favorite sushi might be threatened by climate change ​​”Citizens — according to its own documents — is potentially one catastrophic storm or storm season away from finding itself with losses that exceed its immediate ability to pay by many billions of dollars,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island told NOTUS. “Trying to recover billions of dollars from Floridians, who are already paying more than four times the national average for property insurance, is unlikely to be feasible economically or politically and raises serious questions about Citizens’ ability to pay out claims in a timely manner.” Mark Friedlander, the director of communications at the Insurance Information Institute, is also worried that the fallout of Hurricane Debby will foreshadow a similar claim denial rate for those affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Newsweek pulled data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which found that over 21,000 claims filed with state providers for residential properties damaged by Helene have been closed as of Oct. 18, and 65% were done so without payment. Meanwhile, 64% of the 20,335 settled claims related to Milton were closed without payment. The combined worth of residential claims from both storms is estimated at nearly $2.8 billion. What’s being done about Florida’s insurance crisis? Officials have tried to address skyrocketing home and auto insurance rates by passing new laws and regulations. The Florida Department of Financial Services recently released a new guideline for insurance adjusters to mitigate “unfair and deceptive acts” and “post-storm ******.” Others have constructed disaster-proof homes equipped with hydrostatic vents and high-impact windows to limit the physical and financial repercussions caused by hurricanes. It’s also worth noting that, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, most homeowners insurance does not include flood damage. If you live in a flood-prone area, it’s worth reviewing your policy and checking with the FEMA-operated National Flood Insurance Program to see if you’re eligible for coverage. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don’t miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Source link #Denied #closed #payment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nintendo Suing Alleged Switch ‘Leaker Streamer’ For $7.5 Million Nintendo Suing Alleged Switch ‘Leaker Streamer’ For $7.5 Million Jesse ‘EveryGameGuru’ Keighin has come under ***** from Nintendo for regularly and persistently streaming unreleased Nintendo Switch games despite the tech titan’s demands that he stop. Per the reports, Keighin regularly dismissed takedown notices and cease-and-desist orders, circumventing legal action from Nintendo to sometimes stream games as early as three weeks before launch. Nintendo has decreed that these actions are ‘promoting and encouraging the downloading of pirated copies of unpublished games’. They also allege that ‘EveryGameGuru’ has profited off this behaviour, prompting viewers to make cash donations to support his content-based pursuits. It Doesn’t Pay Nintendo doesn’t mess around when it comes to copyright infringement and leaks. This lawsuit could prove to be crippling for Jesse ‘EveryGameGuru’ Keighin, who rose to fame after regularly streaming unreleased Nintendo Switch games. For instance, he was caught playing Mario & Luigi: Brothership almost three weeks before it was released, and he was seen streaming Echoes of Wisdom almost a week before it dropped. Per the lawsuit, Nintendo has claimed: All of these streams were unauthorized and all compromised Nintendo’s legitimate prerelease marketing. They also promote and encourage downloading of pirated copies of unpublished games. After ‘dozens’ of takedown notices, Nintendo decided enough was enough and headed to the courts loaded for bear. It was revealed that the legendary gaming firm is seeking $150,000 in damages for each infringement, which could add up to as much as $7.5 million, per estimations. The lawsuit (picked up first by 404 Media) has revealed that Keighin took a happy-go-lucky approach to Nintendo’s legal mission, often ******* back at them via email and ‘rubbing their faces in it’. At one point, it’s claimed he said he had ‘one thousand burner channels’ and could keep up his streaming efforts day after day with ease. Do you think Nintendo’s lawsuit is fully justified? Let us know on the Insider Gaming forum. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news about the growth of India’s gaming market Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Nintendo #Suing #Alleged #Switch #Leaker #Streamer #Million Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump tariff threat looms large on many ****** countries, not just China Trump tariff threat looms large on many ****** countries, not just China Donald Trump’s victory in U.S. elections has raised the specter of higher tariffs on China — but it may not be the only ****** country that faces this predicament, according to Goldman Sachs. While the U.S. bilateral trade deficit with China has decreased somewhat since the Trump administration, deficits with other ****** exporters have risen significantly and may come under increased scrutiny, Goldman’s Chief Asia-Pacific Economist Andrew Tilton said in a recent note. “With Trump and some likely appointees focused on reducing bilateral deficits, there is a risk that — in a sort of “whack-a-mole” manner–burgeoning bilateral deficits could eventually prompt U.S. tariffs on other ****** economies,” he said. A tariff is a tax on imported goods, but it isn’t paid by the exporting country. So U.S. tariffs will be paid by companies looking to import products into the country, raising their costs. “Korea, Taiwan, and especially Vietnam have seen large trade gains versus the U.S.,” Tilton observed, adding that Korea and Taiwan’s positions are reflective of their “privileged positions” in the semiconductor supply chain, while Vietnam has benefited from the re-direction of trade from China. In 2023, South Korea’s trade surplus with the ******* States reportedly reached a record $44.4 billion, the largest surplus with any country, with car exports making up almost 30% of all shipments to the U.S. Taiwan’s exports to the ******* States in the first quarter of 2024 hit a record high of $24.6 billion, increasing 57.9% compared to the same ******* last year, with the largest export growth stemming from information technology and audio-visual products. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s trade surplus with the U.S between January and September stands at $90 billion. India and Japan also run trade surpluses with the U.S., with Japan’s surplus remaining relatively stable and India’s increasing moderately in recent years, said Goldman Sachs. Going forward, these ****** trading partners might try to lower these surpluses and “deflect attention” via various means, such as shifting imports towards the U.S. where possible, Tilton expects. “Trade policy is where Mr Trump is likely to be most consequential for Emerging Asia in his second term as U.S. president,” Barclays Bank analysts wrote in a note dated Friday. Trump’s proposed tariffs are most likely to inflict “greater pain” on more open economies in the region, with Taiwan more exposed to that threat than Korea or Singapore, the bank’s economists led by Brian Tan wrote. “We see Thailand and Malaysia in the middle, with Thailand estimated to take a slightly larger hit,” the note added. U.S. data shows that the U.S. trade deficit with China narrowed to $279.11 billion in 2023, from $346.83 billion in 2016. Although U.S. trade with China dwindled following the implementation of tariffs in the first Trump administration, trade volumes were channeled to third countries instead such as Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia and Taiwan instead, Mari Pangestu, former minister of trade in Indonesia said last Thursday. “But if you look at the supply chain, actually most of the components are still coming from China. We call it lengthening the supply chain. So in Trump 2.0, two things will happen. He will start noticing that [trade] is still going to China,” she said during the FT Commodities Summit held in Singapore following the announcement of Trump’s victory. “This is going to increase protection. Not just towards China, but to countries that have bilateral deficits with the U.S.,” Pangestu said. Regardless of tariffs, Goldman still expects continued pressure for the relocation of certain supply chains from China to Southeast Asia, India or Mexico in particular. U.S. President-elect Trump has announced his intention to impose a blanket tariff ranging from 10% to 20% on all imports, along with additional tariffs of 60% to 100% on products imported from China. Goldman expects the U.S. to impose additional tariffs averaging 20% of ******** products in the first half of 2025. Source link #Trump #tariff #threat #looms #large #****** #countries #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘WhatsApp screen share scam cost me thousands’ ‘WhatsApp screen share scam cost me thousands’ Supplied Felicity Campbell said she felt ‘*****’ after realising she had become victim to a scam A woman says she felt “*****” when she was tricked into transferring £20,000 to ********** after being persuaded to share her screen on a WhatsApp call. Felicity Campbell has been describing the moment she realised she had been caught in an elaborate scam by someone pretending to be from her bank. The scam started when Mrs Campbell, from Bleasby in Nottinghamshire, responded to a fake TV licensing email and entered her credit card details. When she realised it had been a phishing email, she contacted her bank and cancelled the card – but the deceit did not end there. Five days later, she received a call from a man claiming to be from her bank, she told BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours. “The man on the other end of the line said, ‘this is the Nationwide calling. Did you respond to a phishing email from TV Licensing?’,” she said. “I said I had. And he said ‘we’re a little bit concerned that your online account has been compromised. Have you made a payment of £1,500 to Western Union? And I said ‘no, I definitely have not’.” Screen share Becoming suspicious, Mrs Campbell challenged the man, asking whether he really was from Nationwide – in response, he told her details of her address and recent transactions – all of which were correct. “He said ‘are you sure you have not made a payment of £1,500 to Western Union?’ And I said I have not. And he said ‘OK, well we think your account has been compromised. “’I now need to help you make the account secure.’” The man ended the call and rang back via WhatsApp, asking Mrs Campbell if she was happy to continue. “Reluctantly, feeling a little *****, I have to say, because I wasn’t absolutely sure, but I said OK,” she said. “He then instructed me to press a few buttons on my phone.” These instructions, apparently so he could “guide” her through making her accounts safe, actually led Mrs Campbell to share her screen with the man, which is a function WhatsApp introduced for its calls last year. This allowed him to see what was on her phone, including that she had other accounts, with Lloyds, and Wise – a money services provider that specialises in international cash transfers. For the next hour and a half, the man instructed Mrs Campbell to shuffle different sums of money between these accounts – and also into a separate Western Union account – watching the transactions go through using screen share, all under the guise of helping her. “All the while he’s saying to me ‘we are managing to recover the money, but we’ve got to act fast because it’s going out fast’,” she said. “So I’m seeing them coming in thinking, ‘well the money’s being recovered’, but you know, ******* me, didn’t realise that he was shuffling it all into my Wise account.” At one point he persuaded her to take out a £25,000 loan, apparently to “block” another loan he claimed had been taken out. Mrs Campbell said: “If that one instruction had come in isolation, I would have said….what planet do you think I live on? “But because I’d been groomed and everything was making me feel more and more fearful and more and more insecure, you get swept along by the scammers insistence of acting now.” Supplied Felicity Campbell was conned by a caller pretending to be from her bank When the loan arrived in her account and she was asked to transfer it out, Mrs Campbell decided enough was enough. “On the second transfer I said, ‘OK, I am now really uncomfortable. “’I don’t want to continue this’. And he said, quote unquote, ‘go F yourself, madam’. “And I knew I’d been had. I felt so *****, I can’t tell you.” A total of £20,000 of Mrs Campbell’s money had been transferred from her accounts to Western Union. Western Union told You and Yours that these payments went to named accounts in India. Mrs Campbell has since managed to recover some of the money from her banks. Nationwide has refunded her £6,000, covering the money moved out of that account, and said it was investigating how the ********* got into her bank account to know the details of her transactions. Lloyds is investigating and has refunded £2,000 relating to debit card transactions Mrs Campbell made under the instruction of the *********. It said in cases where funds are transferred between someone’s accounts, responsibility for refunds ***** with the bank from where they were transferred to the fraudster. Wise said it had sent a number of warning messages to Mrs Campbell asking if the payments were being made by her – and that she had pressed the button on her phone confirming they were. Wise also said it had refunded her for about half of the transactions it had allowed to go through after she had reported the ****** – which comes to about £6,000. Source link #WhatsApp #screen #share #scam #cost #thousands Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

India’s Gaming Market To Be ******* Than Bollywood by 2029 India’s Gaming Market To Be ******* Than Bollywood by 2029 It has been estimated that there is rampant growth for the Indian gaming sector on the horizon. Per a recent report published by Lumikai, it was predicted that the region would see a CAGR of 20% leading to 2029, causing the market’s valuation to grow from around $3.8 billion today to $9.2 billion by 2029. It was noted that gaming is India’s ‘fastest-growing new media segment’ behind video and OTT media. To The Future India boasts an audience of 591 million gamers, with a split of around 44% – 66% in favour of male players. Mobile games are king in the country, and Lumikai estimated that India is the second-largest consumer of mobile games in the world. That’s why games like BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, and Free ***** do so well in the country. As a side note, if you’re a Free ***** fan and are looking to score some free Diamonds, check out our guide. In recent years, the numbers have shown that Indian gamers (particularly those in the 18 to 30-year-old age group) have boosted their average weekly gaming time by around 30%. We’re also seeing a rapid expansion of the region’s esports industry, with more competitive gamers than ever appearing across the country. Lumikai, a data aggregation firm, revealed that when it started collecting data in 2020, there were just 25 notable gaming companies in India. In the most recent pass, more than 2,300 companies (‘leads’) were recorded in the country. One senior associate at Lumikai, Aditya Deshpande, suggested that the growth of gaming will surpass the value of Bollywood in the coming years. It’s worth stressing that Lumikai is an Indian venture capital firm focused on the Indian market, but external firms have predicted similar growth. Are you excited to see what India can bring to the global gaming market? Let us know on the Insider Gaming forum. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that the Grammy nominees for best video game soundtrack have been revealed Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Indias #Gaming #Market #******* #Bollywood Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kate McCarthy praises Fremantle Dockers’ AFLW recruits Aisling McCarthy, Gabby Newton for immediate impact Kate McCarthy praises Fremantle Dockers’ AFLW recruits Aisling McCarthy, Gabby Newton for immediate impact It’s a ‘throw-together’ midfield missing two big names, but former AFLW star Kate McCarthy couldn’t be more impressed by what she’s seen from Fremantle’s engine room – led by a pair of ***** recruits. Source link #Kate #McCarthy #praises #Fremantle #Dockers #AFLW #recruits #Aisling #McCarthy #Gabby #Newton #impact Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fort Collins missed out on big snow, but check out these Colorado snow totals Fort Collins missed out on big snow, but check out these Colorado snow totals As the National Weather Service in Boulder put it in a post on X, the “Yellow orb returns!” Sunday after days of cloudy, cold weather and, in some places, impressive snow totals. Though Fort Collins got less than 2 inches of snow this weekend, several Colorado areas had impressive snow totals. Here’s a look. Check out these Colorado snow totals The highest reported snowfall total was 54.9 inches at a location 7 miles northwest of San Isabel (southwest of Pueblo) just after noon Nov. 9. In the Fort Collins area, the highest reported snowfall total was 12.2 inches at a location about 3 miles north-northwest from Horestooth Mountain at 7 a.m. Nov. 9. Here’s how other areas stacked up. The below snowfall totals were reported to the National Weather Service on Nov. 9. Some areas had multiple reports. Larimer and Weld Counties Fort Collins: 1 to 1.9 inches Loveland: 1.7 to 2.7 inches Estes Park: 4.6 to 7.3 inches Wellington: 1.1 inches Berthoud: 1 to 5.8 inches Greeley: 2.8 to 5.3 inches Windsor: 1 to 6.2 inches Denver and surrounding area: Denver: 8 to 16.4 inches Denver International Airport: 20 inches Boulder: 5.5 to 12.9 inches Longmont: 2.6 to 5.8 inches Colorado ski areas and mountains: Winter Park: 7 inches (reported at 12 a.m. Nov. 9) Vail: 1.2 inches Loveland Pass: 6 inches (reported at 12 a.m. Nov. 9) Berthoud Pass: 6 inches (reported at 12 a.m. Nov. 9) Copper Mountain: 4 inches (reported at 12 a.m. Nov. 9) Eastern Plains and south Limon: 35.5 inches Castle Rock: 21 to 24 inches Pueblo: 12 to 17.5 inches Walsenburg: 27.8 inches Trinidad: 9.9 to 37.5 inches (Curious about the wide range? The two measurements were reported from different areas and at different times. The first measurement listed here was reported at 7 a.m. The second was reported at 10:42 a.m.) Fort Collins weather forecast for Sunday, Monday Here’s the National Weather Service forecast for Fort Collins Sunday and Monday (as of Sunday morning): Sunday: Sunny and a high near 59 degrees. Sunday night’s forecast low is around 30. Monday (Veterans Day): Another sunny day. High near 56. Patchy fog rolls in overnight (after 1 a.m.), with a low temperature around 29. Find the latest National Weather Service forecast on its website. Coloradoan reporter Miles Blumhardt contributed to this report. This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Check out these Colorado snow totals, Fort Collins weather forecast Source link #Fort #Collins #missed #big #snow #check #Colorado #snow #totals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why Small Caps and Value Stocks Could Lead the Next Bull Run Why Small Caps and Value Stocks Could Lead the Next Bull Run This week: Trumped-up, Nov-April bull season, tech and , risk-on, transports, small caps, surges, generational opportunities, global small value, rainy days, what’s different now Learnings and conclusions from this week’s charts: Stocks went from de-risking to re-risking this week. We’re now into a typically strong seasonal patch. Crypto/Tech/Transports show speculation revival. US large caps look tired, global/small/value look wired. Stocks tend to do well when it rains in New York. Overall, the mood is well and truly risk-on. Part of this is a reversal or unwinding of the de-risking and caution in late-October, an element of “stealth corrections” resolving to the upside, optimism for a repeat of 2016-17 run in stocks, and a generalized continuation of the underlying market mood of bullish euphoria. But there are a few key conditions that are quite different now vs 2016, and we may need to rethink about how to navigate things in the coming years. 1. 6000 for S&P 500? As , the de-risking we saw at the end of October sure enough did set the scene for a bit of re-risking post-election with uncertainty resolved and hope for a repeat of the 2016-17 run in boosting things. Source: Callum Thomas using MarketCharts.com Charting Tools 2. Return in November lso front of mind is the prospect of the typical year-end rally, and of course we’re now into the Nov-April *******, which has historically been the best-performing part of the year in terms of probability of positive returns and magnitude of returns. It’s basically the other side of the “Sell-in-May” saying you’re supposed to come back in November. Source: Off-Topic ChartStorm – Sell in May? 3. Speculation Awakening While is likely getting a boost from a prospectively more crypto-friendly incoming administration, it does echo and add to the wider speculation revival. It also is in effect a dual-resolution in the chart below to the multi-month stagnation or stealth bear in bitcoin and tech stocks. In other words, sometimes you don’t need to have a correction in price, but a correction in time in order to set the scene for the next leg up. Source: Topdown Charts 4. Transported Higher Another key segment of the market; (a key sentiment/macro barometer in that these stocks are at the cross-currents of multiple macro and (geo)political trends) has made an initial breakout out of a huge triangle formation. The fact that this comes against the backdrop of an underlying overarching uptrend through the ******* in the chart below is quite bullish, and adds to the developing risk-on theme. Source: Weekly Insights – Edition 183 5. Mind the Hype However, as Kantro points out below, at least in the case of small caps relative performance, there have been many false starts and bouts of ********** speculation. While price does tend to move faster than fundamentals, the point he makes with this chart is that you need real fundamental follow-through if things are going to sustainably turnaround for this specific case, but also for wider bullish follow-through (and on that note, check out the bonus chart section!) Source: @MichaelKantro 6. Mind the Surge Another aspect is that we are actually quite progressed in the current cyclical bull market, and in the middle of an extended surge in stocks —which may need to take a bit of a breather at some point. Source: @sentimentrader 7. Generational Opportunities This chart comes from a note by Dan Suzuki which highlights some of the best trades of the past 50 years, and how the latest one (US/tech stocks) is looking extended, and noting how these things don’t just go on forever; this too shall eventually pass. Meanwhile he, like me, sees better opportunities in the coming years for global/small/value, and inflation beneficiaries. Source: @MikeFritzell of ****** Century Stocks 8. Global Small Value stocks Speaking of such, here’s the relative performance chart of Global ex-US Small Value stocks vs US Large Growth stocks. It has been pretty much a one-way street over the past 15-years; a massive relative bear market for Global/Small/Value. And one that has created major relative value gaps. Source: Topdown Charts Professional 9. US Small Caps — Priced for Imperfection Closer to home, even just US small caps are looking good; trading at a 25% discount to large caps, and looking like they are nearing the low point in the long-term cycle of relative performance. Source: @JeffWeniger 10. When it Rains This chart from the excellent Tom McClellan shows an apparent link between New York City rain fall and stockmarket returns, he quips: “Watching the rainfall data for New York City and its relationship to the stock market is one of the funnier relationships I have discovered in the few decades I have been doing this. There is no reason I can think of for why such a relationship should exist, and yet there is a large amount of evidence showing that the two are related.” The takeaway? Maybe be cautious on stocks if you expect a dry spell in NYC! Source: New York Rain and Stocks — Silly, But Accurate BONUS CHART >> got to include a goody for the goodies who subscribed. Then and Now: One thing I’ve been looking at is the differences/similarities in 2016 vs now — as I commented earlier, it seems a lot of folk are focused on the 2016 election of Trump and the subsequent rally in stocks and concluding something like “this is how stocks usually trade under Trump” (i.e. that one time). But aside from the small sample size, there’s a few key issues; specifically, the background context and starting point in terms of valuation and sentiment is entirely different this time. Case in point below. The hurdle is very high for large caps (PE10 valuation ratio is near-double that of 2016). Though interestingly, echoing my previous observations; small caps are actually cheaper now vs back then, so there is an absolute + relative value case for them. But that large-cap PE10 is kind of concerning, a few things need to really go right for large caps to keep chugging on from here. 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Scotland to remember fallen on Armistice Day Scotland to remember fallen on Armistice Day PA Media Services of commemoration took place across Scotland on Sunday Scotland will fall silent later to honour those who have ***** in conflicts around the world on Armistice Day. The traditional 11 November two-minute ******* of remembrance takes place at 11:00 on across the country. The day is commemorated every year to mark the signing of the armistice between the Allies and Germany in 1918. Civic and political leaders ***** wreaths at war memorials around the *** on Sunday. Swinney, whose uncle Cpl Tom Hunter was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross after dying in Italy during World War Two in 1945, said: “It is central to our understanding of our freedoms and our democracy today that we understand the sacrifices which were made by previous generation to make sure we could live in the type of society we live in.” Army veteran Derek “Benny” Bennett, who spent 25 years as a member of the armed forces, said the “scars” service personnel carried from “less talked-about” wars were just as real as those experienced by former soldiers who fought in more prominent conflicts. Mr Bennett, 72, who served with the parachute regiment in Northern Ireland, was speaking ahead of the traditional Armistice Day ceremonies set to take place across Scotland. Mr Bennett, originally from Shotton in North Wales, lives in a home run by veterans’ charity Erskine in Edinburgh. He saw active service in Northern Ireland, served in a peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, and as a liaison officer in the Gulf War. He recalled one episode at the height of the Troubles when a rocket fired from an RPG missed his vehicle by “six inches” and another when serving with the Paras on the ground in Cyprus in 1974 during the Turkish invasion. PA Media John Swinney ***** a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance in Edinburgh In 1989 he was deployed to Tel Aviv in *******, where he served as a liaison officer with the multinational force and observers (MFO) during the first Gulf War, attempting to ensure their safety under bombardment from Scud missiles. Mr Bennett was paralysed in 2018 after suffering a spinal cord injury, but said he still carried his experiences prior to leaving the armed forces in 1992. “It’s crucial we remember not just the big wars like the Second World War, the Falklands, Afghanistan, or Iraq, but all the conflicts and peacekeeping missions that don’t always make the headlines,” he said. “I know people who have suffered, and I personally know that the scars – whether seen or unseen – are just as real for those who served in less talked-about places. “The impact on those who were there is the same, and their sacrifices deserve the same respect and remembrance.” Westminster’s SNP leader Stephen Flynn appeared alongside the other leaders of the *** parties and every living former prime minister at London’s Cenotaph commemoration. King Charles, the Prince and Princess of Wales and other senior royals also appeared at the ceremony. Source link #Scotland #remember #fallen #Armistice #Day Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Grammy Nominees For Best Video Game Soundtrack Reveal Another Popularity Vote Grammy Nominees For Best Video Game Soundtrack Reveal Another Popularity Vote The 2025 iteration of the Grammy Awards is fast approaching, and once again, the nominees for ‘Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media’ have been revealed. Put simply, it’s the award that crowns the best soundtrack from a video game that has emerged in recent months, but the line-up is slim and PlayStation has dominated this time around. Games Nominated for a Grammy Ubisoft and PlayStation are dominating the nominee roster this year for the ‘Best Video Game Soundtrack’ category at the Grammy Awards: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora **** of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Star Wars Outlaws Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the **** Overlord Bear McCreary (**** of War) is a regular nominee at this point—he’s had his name thrown into the **** during every Grammy Awards ceremony where this category has existed. The category was only opened up in 2023, and previously, it was won by Ubisoft’s *********’s Creed Valhalla in 2023 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor in 2024. Could Ubisoft go for the triple header and win again this time with Star Wars Outlaws or Avatar? Unfortunately, fans have had issues with this category at the Grammy Awards since it debuted in 2023. Back then, the likes of Call of Duty made it into the running, which rankled with gamers worldwide. It seemed then – and it still seems now – that indie titles with better soundtracks are being snubbed for the big, mainstream names. It reached a point where one of the voting board members took to social media to explain how things work behind the scenes. He explained that low participation led to few nominations and that the vast majority of the voters on the board were film composers who rarely – if ever – interacted with the video game world. This year, the only game that isn’t one of the ‘******* hitters’ is a remake of a game that was released in 1980, which feels almost shoehorned in to hit a diversity requirement. Do you want to see more diversity in this category at the Grammy Awards? Let us know in the comments. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that the PS5 Pro is selling better than the PS4 Pro Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Grammy #Nominees #Video #Game #Soundtrack #Reveal #Popularity #Vote Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump announces “border czar” will be Tom Homan, former head of immigration enforcement Trump announces “border czar” will be Tom Homan, former head of immigration enforcement President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration. “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders,” he wrote late Sunday on his Truth Social site. Tom Homan on 60 Minutes on Oct. 27, 2024. 60 Minutes Homan was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border and Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in the country’s history. In addition to overseeing the southern and northern borders and “maritime, and aviation security,” Trump said Homan “will be in charge of all Deportation of ******** Aliens back to their Country of Origin,” a central part of his agenda. He says he had “no doubt” Homan “will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job.” Such a role does not require Senate confirmation. In an interview on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Homan said the military wouldn’t be rounding up and arresting immigrants in the country illegally and that ICE would move to implement Trump’s plans in a “humane manner.” “It’s going to be a well-targeted, planned operation conducted by the men of ICE. The men and women of ICE do this daily. They’re good at it,” he said. “When we go out there, we’re going to know who we’re looking for. We most likely know where they’re going to be, and it’s going to be done in a humane manner.” On 60 Minutes on Oct. 27, 2024, nine days before the election, Homan defended what at the time was candidate Trump’s vow to institute a mass deportation plan. “I hear a lot of people say, you know, the talk of a mass deportation is *******.” Homan said. “It’s– it’s– it’s threatening to immigrant community. It’s not threatening to the immigrant community. It should be threatening to the ******** immigrant community. But on the heels of [a] historic ******** immigration crisis. That has to be done.” Earlier this year, at the National Conservatism Conference, in Washington, Homan expressed frustration at the news coverage of a mass deportation operation. “Wait until 2025,” he said, adding that, while he thinks the government needed to prioritize national security threats, “no one’s off the table. If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.” He also said: “You’ve got my word. Trump comes back in January, I’ll be in his heels coming back, and I will run the biggest deportation operation this country’s ever seen.” More Source link #Trump #announces #border #czar #Tom #Homan #immigration #enforcement Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why our miners sank on China’s $2.1 tr stimulus Why our miners sank on China’s $2.1 tr stimulus Bailing out indebted local governments does nothing for miners in the near term but it actually may hurt them in the longer term. Here’s why … Source link #miners #sank #Chinas #stimulus Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Math Is Starting to Work Against Long-Term US Stock Returns The Math Is Starting to Work Against Long-Term US Stock Returns The (SPY) is up +27.04% YTD as of 11/8/2024. The 2023 total return for the S&P 500 was +26.19%. If the S&P 500 ******** exactly where it’s trading the last 6 weeks of the year (highly unlikely), then the arithmetic average of the last two years return for the main benchmark is +26.6%. (That’s a well-above average return). If we average 2022, through 2024, and the SPY ends 2024 where it’s trading today, the average return falls to 11% since, 2022’s S&P 500 return was -18.17%. The point being, readers / investors could make a good case the average return for the S&P 500 in 2025 will “revert to the mean” and could very likely be lower than the last two years. Forecasts and predictions are virtually worthless, and yet they populate the mainstream financial media on a daily basis. The point to readers is – I suspect – 2025 will be an average to below-average year for S&P 500 returns, while S&P 500 earnings could be quite robust, especially if the corporate tax rate is reduced. This blog has tracked S&P 500 total returns since the early 1970’s, and the only ******* found that saw more than two years of +20% total returns – meaning only one ******* saw three consecutive years or more of +20% S&P 500 returns – was the ******* from 1995 to 1999, when the “average, annual” S&P 500 return for those five years was +28% per year. (For the Nasdaq, that “average, annual return” was even higher, but unfortunately, YCharts doesn’t have those or returns available, and when Morningstar bought Ibbotson i.e. the Stocks, Bonds, Bills & Inflation yearbook, in 2006, much of that fabulous historic return data disappeared.) Here’s a few more quick averages: S&P 500 return average: +15.65 for years 2018 – 2024; S&P 500 return average: +18.98% for years 2019 – 2024; S&P 500 return average: +16.04% for years 2020 to 2024; Most readers have probably heard the old expression or maxim, “there’s *****, damned *****, and then there’s statistics” which has been around a while, but there’s some truth to the old saying. This blog has tried to keep readers informed of the ” S&P 500 annual return” data through posts like , as well as style-box updates and such, but equity bull markets tend to bury everything in sight. Thinking back on it, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s epic bull market that started in August, 1982, with Paul Volcker abandoning the “monetarist experiment” for a return to interest-rate targeting, ended in mid-March, 2000, without any particular economic or market event attached to it. The “average” S&P 500 return for the ******* from 1982 to 1999 was – are you ready for this – +19% per year. There was only one negative year for the S&P 500’s return and that was 1990, i.e. the first Gulf War, and spiking to $40 per barrel. A plausible case could be made for a few more good years of S&P 500 returns if the US corporate tax rate is reduced, and some of the productivity measures are instituted throughout federal government, but if US GDP growth takes off under a pro-business *********** President and Congress, and inflation concerns always accompany faster economic growth (look at the Clinton years in the late 1990’s), the only “relief valve” is the US Treasury market and higher interest rates, and – eventually – what’s bad for the Treasury market (i.e. higher interest rates), will always eventually come home to roost in the US stock market. The S&P 500’s average, annual return from the year 2000 through October 31 ’24 is roughly 7.50%. That’s still a reasonable long-term return. Some investors think a new bull market started in October ’22, but this secular bull began either on March 9, 2009, which means the current secular bull is 16 years old, or in May, 2013, when the S&P 500 made a new all-time-high (and stayed above it March 2000, high) which means this secular bull is just 11 – 12 years old. The math is starting to work against long-term stock returns. The risk–reward is definitely changing more towards risk, particularly for the mega-caps. S&P 500 Data: The S&P 500’s forward 4-quarter estimate fell this past week to $263.39 from last week’s $264.67, and early October’s $266.66; The PE on the forward estimate after this week’s S&P 500 increase of +4.67%, is 22.77x and is the highest since late 2020’s Covid-influenced S&P 500 PE; The S&P 500’s “earnings yield” fell to 4.39%, nearing the June, 2020 low of 4.11% (also heavily Covid-influenced); What’s interesting about the S&P 500’s “upside surprise” data for both S&P 500 revenue and EPS, is that S&P 500 revenue has a +1.6% “upside surprise” rate for Q3 ’24, which is the best beat rate since Q2 ’22, while S&P 500 EPS “upside surprise” or beat rate is +7.8%, also the best surprise factor since Q2 ’22. The S&P 500 PE ratio is nearing multi-year highs (and conversely the “EY” nearing multi-year lows). Given the “upside surprise” data, Q3 ’24 earnings are coming in better than many people might think, with 449 S&P 500 components having reported already. The notable misses are or were Microsoft (NASDAQ:) and Apple’s (NASDAQ:) September ’24 quarter, but while Microsoft lowered their December ’24 rev guidance, Apple was their traditionally cautious selves. Apple iPhone revenue beat their September quarter estimate by $2 billion i.e. $46 vs the $44 bl estimate per Briefing.com. None of this is advice or a recommendation, but only an opinion. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing can and will involve the loss of principal, even for short periods of time. All S&P 500 earnings data is sourced from LSEG. None of this above data may be updated, and if updated, may not be done so in a timely fashion. Readers should gauge their own comfort with portfolio volatility and adjust accordingly. Thanks for reading. Source link #Math #Starting #Work #LongTerm #Stock #Returns Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program Source link #Veterans #PTSD #making #progress #service #dog #program Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar Former Acting Director of U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tom Homan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 11, 2019. Johnathan Ernst | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday night that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be his administration’s “border czar.” “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders (‘The Border Czar’), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security,” Trump said in a post to Truth Social. “I’ve known Tom for a long time, and there is nobody better at policing and controlling our Borders,” the post continued. “Likewise, Tom Homan will be in charge of all Deportation of ******** Aliens back to their Country of Origin. Congratulations to Tom. I have no doubt he will do a fantastic, and long awaited for, job.” Homan is a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, a ************* group. He was a contributor to Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership book. NBC News has reached out to The Heritage Foundation with a request for Homan’s comment. He touts hardline immigration views and previously vowed to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen.” Trump frequently espoused hardline anti-migrant views on the campaign trail, at times decrying migrants as “poisoning the blood of our country,” “animals,” “gang members,” and comparing them to the fictional cannibal Hannibal Lecter. “They’re rough people, in many cases from jails, prisons, from mental institutions, insane asylums,” he said at a March rally of migrants who enter the country unlawfully. “You know, insane asylums, that’s ‘Silence of the Lambs’ stuff.” Homan is the latest person who Trump announced will join his administration. Trump had previously announced that Susie Wiles, his co-campaign manager, will serve as the White House chief of staff. Source link #Trump #announces #Tom #Homan #incoming #border #czar Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Honor 300 Pro Tipped to Get Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 50-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto Camera Honor 300 Pro Tipped to Get Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 50-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto Camera Honor 300 Pro will likely be launched alongside the vanilla Honor 300 soon. The ******** smartphone maker has not yet confirmed the launch date, but some details of the lineup have been leaked online. The Honor 300 series is said to come with a 1.5K resolution display and 100W fast charging support. The Honor 300 Pro is expected to run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The Honor 300 Pro and Honor 300 are anticipated to come with upgrades over the Honor 200 Pro and Honor 200, respectively. Honor 300 Series Specifications (Leaked) Tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from ********) posted alleged details of the Honor 300 series on Weibo. As per the *****, the upcoming lineup will feature 1.5K OLED screens, which is a nice improvement compared to the full HD+ screens in the previous models. They could run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The tipster has not explicitly stated which model will use this chipset but the Pro model is expected to carry it. To recall, the Honor 200 has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC under the hood, while the Honor 200 Pro boasts a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. Like its predecessors, the Honor 300 series is tipped to offer 100W wired charging and wireless charging support. The Pro variant could pack a 50-megapixel periscope sensor as well. The tipster says the presence of an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner has not been confirmed yet. The Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro were unveiled in China in May this year. They were launched in India in July with an initial price tag of Rs. 34,999 for the Honor 200 and Rs. 57,999 for the Honor 200 Pro. They boast 50-megapixel triple rear cameras and 50-megapixel selfie shooters. They run on Android 14-based MagicOS 8.0. They are armed with a 5,200mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging. The Honor 200 has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ OLED curved display, while the Honor 200 Pro features a slightly larger 6.78-inch screen. The vanilla model runs on Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the Pro variant has a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Oppo Find N5 Launch Timeline Tipped Again; Key Features Surface Online Zomato’s New Food Rescue Feature Lets Users Grab Cancelled Orders at a Discount Source link #Honor #Pro #Tipped #Snapdragon #Gen #SoC #50Megapixel #Periscope #Telephoto #Camera Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Yannis Ritsos: The Greatest Greek Poet of His Time Yannis Ritsos: The Greatest Greek Poet of His Time Greek Poet Yannis Ritsos.” Credit: Museum of Cycladic Art When Yannis Ritsos passed away on November 11, 1990, the world of poetry lost one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. A prominent and prolific Greek poet with international appeal, Ritsos belonged to the so-called 1930s generation. Epitaphios, Romiosini and Moonlight Sonata are three of his best-known works. In 1975 he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. French poet Louis Aragon once said that Ritsos was “the greatest poet of our age.” When Ritsos won the Lenin Peace Prize in 1975, he said, “this prize is more important for me than the Nobel.” During his life, he wrote more than 100 poetry collections, nine novels, and four theatrical plays. He also wrote countless articles and translated other works. Early life of Yannis Ritsos Ritsos was born in Monemvasia on May 1, 1909. He was the youngest of the four children of rich landowning parents Eleftherios Ritsos and Eleftheria Vouzounara. The same year that he entered high school in Gytheion in 1921, he lost his mother and brother to tuberculosis. In 1924 he published his first poems in the magazine “Edification of Children” under the pseudonym “Ideal Vision.” In 1925 he finished high school and left for Athens with his sister Loula. Meanwhile, his father had become impoverished, and the poet was forced to work for a living, first as a typist and then as a copywriter at the National Bank of Greece. In 1926, he was also infected with tuberculosis and returned to Monemvasia until the fall of the same year, when he was enrolled at the Athens School of Law, without being able to attend. He continued to work as a librarian and as a writing assistant at the Athens Bar Association. In January 1927 he was hospitalized and spent three years at the Sotiria Sanatorium. While there he met several Marxists and intellectuals of his time and wrote several poems published in the Pyrsos Encyclopedia’s literary annex. In October 1931 Ritsos returned to Athens and assumed the direction of the artistic division of the Labor Club, where he directed and acted in plays. His health improved gradually, and so did his finances. In the following year, his father was admitted to Dafni Psychiatric Hospital, where he ***** in 1938. In 1933 Ritsos collaborated with the left-wing journal “Pioneers” and worked as an actor in a theater troupe. In 1934, he began writing articles for Rizospastis, the Greek ********** Party newspaper, and he also became a member of the party, to which he remained loyal until his ******. He published his first collection of poems called Tractor under the nickname Sostir (an anagram of his last name, meaning savior). In 1935 he released his second collection of poetry, entitled “Pyramids,” and was recruited as editor-in-chief of Govostis publications. The greatest poet of his time On May 9, 1936, a workers’ strike in Thessaloniki led to ******* riots. The following day, Ritsos saw a photo in Rizospastis showing a mother crying over her ***** son, who had been ******* by police in the riots. That episode was the inspiration for one of his most popular poems, Epitaphios, which had a publishing run of 10,000 copies. During the Ioannis Metaxas dictatorship (1936-1940) the last 250 copies were burned by the regime at the Columns of Olympian Zeus in central Athens. Exhibition photo, Tribute to the poet of Romiosini, Yannis Ritsos. Credit: Museum of Cycladic Art In 1937 he was hospitalized again at the Parnitha Sanatorium. At the same time, overwhelmed by the illness of his beloved sister Loula, he wrote “My Sister’s Song,” some of the most beautiful lyrics in modern Greek writing. In 1938 “Spring Symphony” was published and Ritsos was hired at the National Theater. Two years later, he was hired as a dancer at the National Opera. During the ******* Occupation, Ritsos was bedridden most of the time, but he participated in the educational activities of the National Liberation Front (EAM). After the defeat of the leftist Greek People’s Liberation Army (ELAS) in December 1944, he followed the guerrillas to Lamia, where he met their leader, Aris Velouchiotis. He then went to Kozani where he staged his play “Athens in Arms.” In 1945 he wrote “Romiosini” (“Greekness”), considered to be another of his masterpieces, to which Mikis Theodorakis composed the music for an opera in 1966. During the Civil War (1946-1949) he was exiled because of his leftist activities, first in Limnos (1948), then Makronisos (1949) and Agios Efstratios (1950-1951). In 1952 he returned to Athens and became a member of the ******* Democratic Left (EDA). In 1954 he married pediatrician Fillitsa Georgiadou of Samos and they had a daughter, Eri, in 1955. In 1956 he traveled to the ******* Union as a member of a delegation of intellectuals and journalists, and in the same year he was honored with the State Prize Award for “Moonlight Sonata.” When French poet and writer Louis Aragon (1897-1982) read it, he said he felt “the violent jolt of a genius” and determined that the creator was “the greatest poet of our time.” In 1960 Mikis Theodorakis wrote music for “Epitaphios,” marking the beginning of the time when Ritsos’ works became known to the general public. In 1962, Ritsos visited Romania and met with Nazim Hikmet, whose poetry he translated into Greek. He then went to Czechoslovakia where he completed the “Anthology of Poets of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and the ******* Democratic Republic.” In 1964 he ran as a member of the EDA in the national election. The last years of the poetic genius When the coup d’état occurred on April 21, 1967, his friends advised the poet to hide, but he did not leave his home. He was arrested and detained at the Faliro Hippodrome and was later taken to the camp for political prisoners on Gyaros, later being transferred to Leros. In 1968 he was hospitalized in Agios Savvas in Athens and then sentenced to home arrest at his wife’s home on Samos. In 1970 he returned to Athens, but after his refusal to compromise with the regime he was again exiled to Samos until the end of the year. In 1973 he participated in the Polytechnio uprising. After the fall of the dictatorship in 1974, he spent most of his time in Athens, where he continued to write at a great pace. In 1975 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Thessaloniki and was honored with the Alfred de Vigny French poetry award. The following year he was awarded the Lenin Prize in Moscow. In the ensuing years, he gave lectures at various universities, including Birmingham (1978), Karl Marx of Leipzig (1984) and the University of Athens (1987). In 1986, he was awarded the UN Poetry for Peace Prize. Yannis Ritsos ***** on November 11, 1990, leaving behind 50 collections of unpublished poetry. He was ******* three days later in his hometown of Monemvasia. Source link #Yannis #Ritsos #Greatest #Greek #Poet #Time Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide BBC Smart meters enable people to monitor their electricity and gas use The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told. The body that represents energy companies, Energy ***, has confirmed for the first time there is a regional divide – because of the way meters send usage data back to suppliers. The technology used in the north can affect whether smart meters work properly – and could leave customers having to submit manual readings and receiving estimated bills. The issues have also been confirmed by meter engineers who have spoken to the BBC. In the Midlands, Wales and southern England, all meters use wireless cellular technology – similar to mobile phones – to send data to energy providers. If a signal is not strong enough, it can be boosted by an aerial. But in northern England and Scotland, meters instead rely on radio frequencies and no such fix is available. It is a legal requirement, the government says, for suppliers to make sure smart meters are working and it expects suppliers to “resolve all issues at a much faster pace”. The mass roll-out of smart meters began 12 years ago, with the goal of helping people save money on their bills, while lowering carbon emissions as part of the government’s net zero plan. By showing how much energy households are using, and how much it is costing, meters are intended to encourage people to use more energy at times of day when it is cheaper – because there is a surplus while most are in bed and factories are closed. As more energy comes from renewable sources, smart meters will form a vital part of a “smart grid”, allowing consumers’ demand for energy to match the available supply, minute-by-minute. Hartesh Battu says he has had six different smart meters and none of them have worked The cost of installing smart meters across Great Britain is estimated to be £13.5bn, according to the government. There are 36 million such devices in England, Wales and Scotland – but recent government figures show 3.5 million of them are not working properly. As a rule of thumb, smart meters in the northern region designed to connect to the radio signal have two small indicator lights on the communications hub, fitted to the top of the smart meter. The hubs fitted to smart meters in central and southern regions, receiving the cellular signal, usually have five of these indicator lights. Northern Ireland’s energy market is separate with its own rules and regulator – and a consultation on a proposed smart meter roll-out is taking place. Hartesh Battu, a doctor from Glasgow, has had six different smart meters, fitted by two energy suppliers, none of which have worked. “I just think it’s astonishingly bad in terms of the technology,” he told us. “I do feel like, ‘how could billions of pounds be spent on something so bad?’” He told the BBC he had wanted a smart meter so he could save energy on his bills and take advantage of a night-time rate that would make it cheaper to charge his electric car. His current energy supplier, Octopus Energy, told him the problem was down to signal issues in the area and may be because he lived “far up north” – reasoning that left him feeling deeply unimpressed. “I just thought that was a bit bonkers because I live in Glasgow, I’m hardly up in Shetland, I’m not rural at all.” When the mass roll-out started, the decision to use radio signals across northern England and Scotland – rather than the mobile technology further south – was because it was thought the signals would be able to travel far across the hills and mountains, reaching more rural communities more easily. But Energy *** admits there are problems regarding how the radio signals transmit. “There are issues in the north,” chief executive Dhara Vyas told us. She said there were “live conversations” within the industry about increasing the network range in the north of England and Scotland. This technological divide has been experienced by smart meter engineers who have spoken anonymously to Panorama. One engineer, “Ahmed” told us there were more problems in northern England and Scotland on average, adding that the technology further south was more up to date. “You can end up going to someone’s house at the bottom of a mountain in the north and the radio frequency can’t get through. But there could be a good 3G signal nearby and that could get through – the customer doesn’t know that,” he said. Another engineer, “Steve” working for a major energy supplier in Merseyside, who has experience of installing meters in homes on both sides of the regional divide, told us it was “far easier to complete a successful installation” in the south and Midlands where he could use the cellular network. The truth about smart meters Smart meters are supposed to make paying our energy bills easier and cheaper. But is that the whole story? Watch now on BBC iPlayer – or on BBC One on Monday 11 November at 20:00 (20:30 in Wales and Northern Ireland). The original roll-out of smart meters is a “textbook example of a project ********”, Sir Dieter Helm, a former government advisor on energy policy, told Panorama. He believes the Coalition government made several mistakes that led to the roll-out taking too long and costing too much money. The decision to divide the communications network in two was one such error, he says, which meant there “were bound to be problems and right from the word go”. Energy suppliers do not have direct control over the communication network – in both the north and south. Instead it is run by an organisation known as the Data Communications Company (DCC) and is operated by outsourcing company, Capita. Panorama contacted Dr Battu’s energy supplier, Octopus Energy, about the problems he was having with his meter. The company said the situation was “frustrating” because government regulations dictated it must use the radio-wave technology to provide a signal to Dr Battu’s meter – and that it was not permitted to access the local 3G signal instead. However, in what they described as “a highly unusual move”, Octopus told us that it had in fact decided to break the rules and fix his meter by connecting it to the mobile network. It added that “regulation has not moved with technology”. Meter engineer, “Alan”, agrees with Octopus that the rules are too rigid. When he encounters problems in the north with radio-wave technology, especially in built up areas, he says he wishes he could access the cellular network. “It shouldn’t be an either-or. We should be able to use both.” Capita told the BBC it advised energy suppliers against using alternative technological solutions, because that would mean there was no contractual or consumer protection for the meter user to ensure service was maintained or problems addressed. It said the network it runs provides 99.3% coverage across Great Britain, adding that it was “fully committed to resolving connection issues”. In a statement it added: “The DCC is actively working with government to provide a future-proof 4G technology solution for the whole of Britain.” Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says someone has to make the smart meter system work Most energy users pay a little bit extra on their bills towards the cost of installing and fixing smart meters. That is supposed to be offset by the savings they could make and the environmental benefits. And the latest figures show that nine in 10 smart meters are working fine. But a recent survey by Citizens’ Advice suggests one in five households have had to regularly send manual meter readings because their smart meters haven’t worked properly. Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis told the BBC he was supportive of the concept of smart meters, but the reality had not matched up. “I find it incredibly frustrating how bad the roll-out has been, it has taken far too long, it has cost billions. All our bills are higher because of it, and we haven’t yet reaped the benefit because it hasn’t been done right. Somebody needs to grab the bull by the horns and make the smart meter system finally work.” The government told Panorama that “while over 90% of smart meters are operating normally’’ the number not working properly was “still too high” and, as a result, “many households are missing out on cheaper, flexible tariffs”. It also said that a recent customer experience survey by Ofgem “found no statistically significant differences” in the proportion of customers reporting that their meter was not sending readings to their suppliers for areas in, or predominantly in, the north. Most experts agree smart meters can help to deliver lower bills and lower carbon emissions. But if the tech problems continue, that could put people off having them and undermine the government’s goal of getting them into every home. Source link #Energy #smart #meter #issues #creating #northsouth #divide Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Zomato’s New Food Rescue Feature Lets Users Grab Cancelled Orders at a Discount Zomato’s New Food Rescue Feature Lets Users Grab Cancelled Orders at a Discount Zomato has rolled out a new feature for users in India which aims to minimise food wastage caused by cancelled orders. The feature, dubbed Food Rescue, lets users grab orders cancelled by others from nearby restaurants at discounted prices for a limited time. The food delivery platform says orders will be received by customers in a short time and in their untampered packaging. However, only select food items will be eligible for this service, with items such as ice-creams or shakes excluded. Zomato’s Food Rescue Feature In a blog post, Zomato announced that recently cancelled orders will be visible to customers on the app within a 3-kilometre radius of the delivery partner. The orders will be available to claim for only a few minutes and the original customers, as well as those in their immediate vicinity, will not be able to grab their respective orders. If the payment for the cancelled order has already been made online, the amount paid by the new customer will be shared with them and the restaurant partner. Zomato says the platform will only keep the required government taxes from the fee. As per the food delivery platform, 99.9 percent of its restaurant partners wish to sign up for this initiative. With Food Rescue, they will not only receive compensation for the cancelled order but also a small share of the amount paid by the customer who has grabbed it. Furthermore, delivery partners will also be compensated fully for the entire trip, Zomato says. To minimise the misuse of this feature, the original customer will continue to have to pay a cancellation fee to cancel the order; 100 percent of the total amount. Zomato confirms that items sensitive to distances or temperatures, such as ice creams, shakes, smoothies, and other perishable items, will not be eligible for this initiative. It also emphasizes that customers who prefer vegetarian food will not see non-vegetarian orders. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Oppo Find N5 Launch Timeline Tipped Again; Key Features Surface Online Source link #Zomatos #Food #Rescue #Feature #Lets #Users #Grab #Cancelled #Orders #Discount Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What Does the Economic Modern Family Say Now? What Does the Economic Modern Family Say Now? Considering where the Economic Modern Family was just a few weeks ago, clearly, euphoria has spread since the election. There are though, key levels to watch, not to mention a couple of Family members that look good but not quite as euphoric as the , and behaved since last Tuesday. The Fed lowered rates as well this week. We will look at the long bonds and what might have been a key reversal. What does that mean for the Family? NOTE: Weekly charts except for TLT and BTC/USD, both Daily charts Beginning with what I still consider to be the Empress if you will, of everything going forward, Granny looks poised. Nonetheless, we have learned to wait for the evidence rather than anticipate and act too fast. The 10-month consolidation and trading range breaks out over 80.00. XRT did close on a new weekly high this past week, surpassing the closing level the last week of March 2024. And that was the top, hence patience still please. But, with a rate drop, new administration, the promise of “fixing” the economy, it is the consumer that must buy (literally and figuratively), into the promises. (Incidentally, I suggest you listen to my recent media appearances-links below- as I talk a lot about the consumer, rates, tariffs, tax cuts, inflation, stagflation, reshoring, etc.) So, for now, XRT over 80 is my main focus. As for Granddad (), the look is a bit different. On new 2024 highs, IWM is not quite clear of the all-time high made in 2021. However, I am less concerned about that and way more concerned about XRT and what that does in the coming days and weeks. I still find intriguing. With a new weekly close high for 2024 (and highest close since 2022), IBB looks great after 4 and ½ months of consolidating. , also looks amazing. Sister is strong and never really weakened to any disturbing point. Even so, 260 ******** the level to clear and the whole chip space is hardly my first choice, or even 2nd or 3rd as far as the next member of the Family to rally. Before we finish the rest of the Family, a word on long bonds. After the September rate cut, the long bonds reacted initially well, and then proceeded to sell off as yields rose. Now, after this week’s rate cut, yields softened again and the left a reversal bottoming pattern. While the Real Motion momentum is nothing to write home about and the performance versus the benchmark ******** risk on for the market, should yields soften more, it could be helpful to XRT, IWM and IBB. So, keep watching. As far as the rest of the Family As we have predicted, after the 4-year halving, rallies late October. And so, it has. Is it because of Trump? That didn’t hurt. Yet I believed this would happen regardless. If 74k holds, we are looking at 90k next target. Circling back to the next member, , told us before anyone else that this rally was coming when the price plowed above 71.00. The good ole Dow theory. So now, IYT is on new all-time highs and while other Family members have yet to get there, we cannot be bearish with a strong transportation sector. Finally, my favorite character in the Family, or our Prodigal Son. I purposely condensed the chart to show you the action from March 2023, when KRE crashed. KRE is back to the scene of the ****** at the 65 level. Above there, we see 75 area as the next resistance. Now, can the whole kit and kaboodle fall apart? Of course. But there will be signs. Here are the top 5 An island top or huge reversal day on high volume in any of the outperformers One sector (most likely Granny) will fail to take out the range high and reverse. Yields scream higher again CPI (this coming week) comes in way hotter than expected Full scale war-unlikely but has to be mentioned Nevertheless, for now, all systems are go and you have a blueprint to follow for this week. ETF Summary (Pivotal means short-term bullish above that level and bearish below) S&P 500 (SPY) 610 here we come Russell 2000 (IWM) 227 support 244 the area to clear Dow (DIA (BME:)) Another new all-time high Nasdaq (QQQ) 500 support 530 resistance Regional banks (KRE) 65 pivotal Semiconductors (SMH) 260 pivotal Transportation (IYT) 71 now key to hold Biotechnology (IBB) Looks strong-especially now over 147-150 next level Retail (XRT) 76 support 80 to clear iShares iBoxx Hi Yd Cor Bond ETF (HYG) 79.50 pivotal Source link #Economic #Modern #Family Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]