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  Lisa Fernandez 　　Born: February 22, 1971, Long Beach, California, U.S. (Show more) Lisa Fernandez (born February 22, 1971, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American softball player who helped lead the U.S. women’s national softball team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004). Known for her great all-around ability, she set individual Olympic records as both a pitcher and...
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  Linda Martell 　　Byname of: Thelma Louise Bynem (Show more) Born: June 4, 1941, near Leesville, South Carolina, U.S. (Show more) Linda Martell (born June 4, 1941, near Leesville, South Carolina, U.S.) is a pioneering American country music singer who was the first Black female artist to perform at the venerable Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. She had a top 25 hit (“Color...
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  America Ferrera 　　Born: April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Show more) America Ferrera (born April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress, producer, director, and activist who rose to fame with her portrayal of the upbeat, quirky, braces-wearing assistant to the editor in chief at a high-end fashion magazine in the hit series Ugly Betty (2006–10). For that...
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  Calculating position size in trading: The key to risk management 　　 　　Position sizing is a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of risk management that determines how much of a particular asset—whether it’s stocks, options, or even cryptocurrency—you should buy or sell per trade. 　　Position sizing involves calculating the appropriate trade size based on the entry price, stop-loss level, available capital, and the percentage of an account you’re willing to risk....
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  Wind, hail, floods, and more: How to insure your home against natural disasters 　　 　　Over the past two decades, weather-related natural disasters and ensuing insurance claims have risen significantly. The Eastern Seaboard in the U.S. is experiencing more frequent and fiercer hurricanes, while wildfires in the West are becoming larger and more commonplace. Floods once projected to occur every 1,000 years now arrive with increasing regularity, devastating entire communities. And then there are...
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  sea lamprey 　　sea lamprey, (Petromyzon marinus), eel-like, jawless species of fish native to the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Adriatic, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas, along with their coastal estuaries and rivers. The species is considered to be among the most primitive of all living vertebrates. The sea lamprey is parasitic, best known for its suction-cup mouth that allows it to...
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  A Quiet Place 　　A Quiet Place, American science-fiction–horror film series that uses sound and silence in innovative ways to tell the postapocalyptic story of a family trying to survive after Earth has been invaded by blind extraterrestrial creatures that hunt humans by sound. The films are noted for their extensive use of American Sign Language (ASL) and their focus on the experiences of...
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  Jensen Huang 　　Also known as: Jen-Hsun Huang (Show more) Born: February 17, 1963, Tainan, Taiwan (Show more) Jensen Huang (born February 17, 1963, Tainan, Taiwan) is a Taiwan-born American entrepreneur who cofounded the American semiconductor company NVIDIA Corporation. Under Huang’s leadership, NVIDIA has become one of the leading providers of graphics processing units (GPUs) and has taken center stage in the current...
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  colossal squid 　　colossal squid, (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), a massive, elusive cephalopod species inhabiting cold, deep regions of the Southern Ocean at depths ranging from 20 to 2,000 meters (66 to 6,562 feet). Biologists consider the colossal squid either the largest or second largest invertebrate in the world, both titles being shared jointly with the giant squid (Architeuthis). The species is also known for...
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  history of sneakers 　　Trainers, gym shoes, runners, tennis shoes. No matter what you call them, sneakers seem to be everywhere. But what’s the story behind these ubiquitous shoes? Read our timeline to discover how these simple shoes launched a multibillion-dollar industry and became a central part of daily life. • 1839: Charles Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, which makes the material available for commercial...
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  How to choose a health care proxy 　　A health care proxy, sometimes known as a health care agent or surrogate, is someone you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf when you can’t. Appointing a health care proxy requires that you set up a durable power of attorney for health care. 　　Although many people name a health care proxy as part of their end-of-life plan, it’s...
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  Winning college scholarships: From need-based to merit 　　 　　You’ve done a lot of prep work to narrow down your list of colleges and get those applications submitted. The next step in preparing for college is figuring out how to pay for tuition and other expenses. One way is through scholarships—money that you don’t have to pay back. Many types of scholarships are available, but how do you...
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  The paradox of thrift: Understanding economic behavior in recessions 　　 　　The paradox of thrift is a concept developed by legendary economist John Maynard Keynes. He noted that, during a recession, individuals tend to save money so they can manage through a tough time—when what the economy needs is for people to spend and invest. After all, historically, recessions, and more extreme depressions, mean job loss, a bear market in...
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  Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld' is growing a staggering amount each year The gateway to the underworld, a huge crater in Siberia's permafrost, is growing by 35 million cubic feet (1 million cubic meters) every year as the frozen ground melts, according to a new study. The crater, officially known as the Batagay (also spelled Batagaika) crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in...
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  Ayo Edebiri 　　Born: October 3, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. (Show more) Ayo Edebiri (born October 3, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American actress, comedian, and writer whose breakthrough role was the earnest sous chef Sydney Adamu in the FX hit series The Bear. For her performance in the series’ second season, she won a Golden Globe for best actress in a...
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  list of U.S. presidents who experienced chronic health problems while in office 　　The job of president of the United States is one of the most challenging in the world and can take a heavy toll on the physical and mental well-being of those who call the White House home. Many presidents have experienced sudden health crises or chronic ailments while in office. Some of their diseases, disorders, or disabilities were well reported...
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  family therapy 　　family therapy, type of group psychotherapy (or talk therapy) designed to improve relationships among family members by addressing issues that affect family dynamics and mental well-being. In family therapy, a group is considered any set of people who share in a caring relationship and describe themselves as a family; such groups may include parents and their children, siblings, aunts and...
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  Earth from space: Mysterious wave ripples across 'galaxy' of icebergs in Arctic fjord Quick factsWhere is it? Itilliarsuup Kangerlua fjord, Greenland [70.72910805, -50.71839266]. What's in the photo? A mysterious wave, or arc, rippling across the fjord's surface. Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 9. When was it taken? August 3, 2023. This striking satellite photo captured a mysterious arc in an ethereal, iceberg-covered fjord deep within the Arctic Circle. Researchers proposed several possible...
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  South African national election of 2024 　　South Africa is holding national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. Significantly, this year marks the 30th anniversary of the country’s 1994 election, which was the first to be held after the fall of legislated apartheid and the first to be held by universal suffrage. The national election promises to be the toughest one yet for the African National...
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  Vajiralongkorn 　　Also called: Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and Rama X (Show more) Born: July 28, 1952, Bangkok, Thailand (Show more) Vajiralongkorn (born July 28, 1952, Bangkok, Thailand) is the 10th king of Thailand’s Chakri Dynasty. He formally accepted the throne on December 1, 2016, although his reign officially began following the death of his father, Bhumibol Adulyadej, on October 13, 2016. Vajiralongkorn’s...

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