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THE 94TH ANNUAL OSCAR NODS ARE IN FOR 2022
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Oscars for 2022
March 20, 2022
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Warren Buffett says never to hold money during a war. Here’s a stagflation playbook for stocks.
March 20, 2022
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The mood is squarely risk-off, with stocks down and crude and other commodities higher — but off much stronger levels from earlier — after U.S. officials raised the possibility of Russian oil sanctions. That’s as the world faces an ever-worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, where the Russian invasion has reached day 12 and more than a million people have fled the fighting.
Against the backdrop of unpredictable and dangerous geopolitical upheaval, here is some wartime investing advice from Berkshire Hathaway’s BRK.A, -1.05% Warren Buffett, from an interview in 2014, the last time Russia invaded Ukraine.
“The one thing you can be quite sure of is if we went into some very major war, the value of money would go down — that’s happened in virtually every war that I’m aware of. The last thing you’d want to do is hold money during a war,” he said.
Buffett bought his first stock in 1942, when “macro factors were not looking good,” but insisted investors would frankly “be a lot better owning productive assets over the next 50 years” than pieces of paper.
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Man Convicted of Brooklyn Murder Exonerated After 52 Years
March 20, 2022
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Come November, 81-year-old Paul Gatling will get to do something that many Americans take for granted —he’ll get to vote for a presidential candidate.
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson vacated Gatling’s 1964 murder conviction on Monday and restored his rights, including his right to vote.
“I want my name cleared,” Gatling told NBC News before Thompson made it official. “Most of all, I just want to vote before I die.”
The delighted Gatling said his only regret is that President Obama won’t be on the ballot.
“That’s a big deal for me,” Gatling said. “I couldn’t vote for the first black president.”
But Gatling declined to say who he would vote for in November.
Thompson said full justice for Gatling was a long time coming.
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Paul Gatling, who spent nine years in prison for a 1963 murder in which he was wrongly convicted, at his home in Hampton, Va., April 30, 2016.COURTNEY MANION / The New York Times via Redux
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Why it costs money to get your own money
March 19, 2022
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Banks are in the business of making money, and a lot of it — even if that means charging you to deal with money that’s yours.
From ATM fees to overdraft fees to maintenance fees, banks have all sorts of ways of extracting funds out of consumers. You go to an out-of-network ATM for cash and wind up paying a few extra dollars. You don’t have a ton of money in your checking account and notice your bank is charging you each month just to hold onto your (dwindling) funds. Maybe you screw up, accidentally try to spend money that isn’t in your account, and you get slapped with a $35 overdraft fee. Or you don’t have a bank account, need to cash a check, and the place where you do it winds up keeping a cut.
The whole thing can feel a little gross. Sure, banks are private businesses beholden to shareholders. At the same time, it’s hard not to look at the ways big and small they’re scooping up extra cash and think wait, what? Banks made $279.1 billion in 2021, up $132 billion from the year before.
“One might want to question whether the amount of fees that are being charged are necessary to cover the costs, given those levels of profit margins,” said Brian Shearer, senior adviser to the director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which recently launched an initiative to look into what it describes as “junk fees” from banks and financial institutions. “One, they add up and they really can have a substantial impact on consumers’ pocketbooks, and, two, we’re concerned that they distort the competitive process and have hindered overall competitive forces in banking.” The concern is that consumers aren’t able to effectively comparison shop because of practices such as drip pricing or hidden pricing that hide actual costs. Basically, if you’re looking for a new bank and on the back end there are all sorts of fees you don’t notice, you might not make the best choice for yourself — and banks won’t have to compete as hard for your business.
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Science Has Figured Out What Makes Some People Creepy
March 19, 2022
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When something feels off, but isn’t exactly life-threatening and not entirely weird, what is it? Creepy. Researchers at Knox College — in the first empirical study of creepiness — have now discovered the parameters for what makes someone likely to be perceived as creepy. The study surveyed 1,341 people, who were an average age of 29, Slate reported. The survey had participants rate how creepy 44 different behaviors and habits were.
As it turns out — and as everyone has probably encountered at some point in time — creepiness is felt when someone interacts with something that’s “outside the norm, like a person with idiosyncratic behavioral patterns, unusual physical characteristics, or a tendency to over-or underemote,” according to Slate. The person doesn’t know if they should interpret the interaction as a threat, and thus is creeped out. “Atypical expressions” could be one reason, according to a neurologist who wrote a column for Psychology Today, why many people describe Republican presidential candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz as creepy.
Behaviors considered creepy according to the survey were akin to the creepy uncle trope, like constantly licking their lips or bringing up the same topic (usually sex) over and over in conversation.
The creepiest features were having greasy hair, unclean clothes, and a “peculiar smile,” according to Slate.
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Missed News 834
March 19, 2022
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10 Tips to Get the Most out of a Tank of Gas
March 18, 2022
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Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has rocked the petroleum market, and Americans already see this reflected in rising gas prices at the pump. AAA reports that the national gas price average of $4.27 a gallon for regular fuel is 75 cents higher than a month ago and $1.39 higher than a year ago; it’s also only 6 cents lower the highest price in American history.
Motorists will need to be mindful that commuting and road trips will cost more in the foreseeable future. Car shoppers should keep this in mind, prioritizing fuel economy in making their choice.
Now is as good a time as ever to fine-tune your driving strategies and techniques to maximize your fuel economy and ease the squeeze on your wallet.
Consumer Reports experts pulled together this series of test-proven tips to help drivers save money.
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5 Recipes to Make in Your Crockpot That Are Basically Effortless
March 18, 2022
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Millennials love ordering food — at least according to this 2014 study. In the study, which stacked results from millennials alongside their baby boomer predecessors, millennials ranked “ease” and “convenience” as the main reasons behind their incessant Seamless orders.
However, if you’re looking for ease and convenience, you really can’t go wrong with a crockpot slow cooker. Prep all your ingredients, dump them into your crockpot, set the timer, and return a few hours later to a dinner ready for consumption. Here are five effortless recipes you can make in your crockpot. (Pro-tip: You can even eat right out of if you’re feeling particularly lazy about dishes – no judgment.)
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Missed News 833
March 18, 2022
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8 Things Home Experts Say Are Always Worth the Extra Money for Your Backyard
March 17, 2022
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For homeowners and renters lucky enough to have backyards, these outdoor spaces have become more important than ever in recent months. So it should come as no surprise that many residents are sprucing up their patios, decks, and backyards to make them comfortable oases for relaxing and spending quality time with loved ones.
But with so many choices in terms of furniture, accessories, and other outdoor elements, it can be overwhelming to decide what exactly to splurge on—especially if you’re working with a blank slate or a tight budget.
We turned to three home experts for their advice on what purchases are always worth the extra money for making your backyard the best it can be.
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