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Improving Investor Behavior: Are the markets singing a familiar tune?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

Just over 50 years ago on Jan. 11, 1973, while Carly Simon was on the radio singing her new No. 1 hit “You’re So Vain,” the S&P 500 closed at a then all-time high of $120.20. Unbeknownst to the U.S., many things were about to change.The following 21 months saw a decline in the S&P of almost 48%, the biggest drop since the 1930s. Within a short time, the Vietnam War ended. The Watergate trial started. Roe v. Wade was decided in the Supreme Court. Lyndon Johnson died. A whole generation of investors who had experienced one of the most powerful expansions in the American economy, multiplying the value of the markets some eight-fold, experienced the “unimaginable.”Steve BoorenYet the market didn’t stay at its low. It did what it has a history of doing: temporarily cutting in half, only to eventually continue its advance.For those experiencing the drop, it felt like the wheels were falling off the wagon. Dark clouds hovered over the economy, global stability, and domestic politic...

“One of the great challenges of our time”: How mass killers slip through Colorado’s fragmented safety net

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

A man at Denver International Airport told his father he’d ram his truck through a gate, hijack a plane and shoot up the airport.A husband promised carnage at his former place of worship.A woman in east Denver vowed to open fire in a grocery store to make people listen to her.An author published a book detailing gruesome killings.A young person with bomb-making supplies pledged to be the next mass killer.A Colorado Springs man threatened a mass shooting at a street fair.In the last 15 months, three of those people acted on their threats. And 12 Coloradans died.After those attacks, the three suspects’ prior threats loomed large — missed warning signs of impending tragedy. A year before authorities say a 22-year-old killed five in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub, a judge said the suspect was clearly planning an attack and it would be “so bad” if the person did not get mental health treatment.Before a man shot and killed five in a targeted spree across Denver and Lakewood, a r...

Espinoza unveils rare scoring touch in Earthquakes’ 1-0 win over Colorado

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

SAN JOSE – Cristian Espinoza is well on his way to becoming the most productive passer in San Jose Earthquakes history. But on Saturday the Argentinian winger showcased his long-range shooting, propelling the Quakes to their first two-game winning streak in a year and a half.Espinoza’s goal from 20 yards out in the 78th minute was the only score in the Quakes’ 1-0 win over Colorado at PayPal Park. Another attempt even further out was tipped onto the crossbar by Rapids keeper William Yarbrough in the first half.Espinoza’s dangerous shots from outside the box gave the Quakes (2-1-0, 6 points) another scoring option besides striker Jeremy Ebobisse, who has scored 19 of the team’s 56 goals over the past two seasons.It also showed off another side of a player whose 47 assists are three away from the club record set by Shea Salinas – despite playing just 123 games to Salinas’s 375.Espinoza, who had an assist in each of the team’s first two matches, has the second-most assists in MLS since...

49ers’ farewell to Jimmy Garoppolo: This time it’s for real (we’re pretty sure)

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

Jimmy Garoppolo is finally hitting the NFL’s marketplace.He could have done so a year ago. Instead, he accepted a pay cut on a restructured and reduced contract with a repaired throwing shoulder.He could have fled in 2018. Instead, the 49ers kept him, at the cost of a then-record contract for a quarterback.Upon signing that deal (five years, $137.5 million), Garoppolo said: “We have one goal in mind, and that’s to get to a Super Bowl and win it.”Five years have come and gone. What a spectacle it was, complete with three trips to the playoffs, but nary a Super Bowl win to show for what also was an injury-strewn tenure.So, Garoppolo officially becomes a free agent Wednesday for the first time in an NFL career that began in 2014 as a New England Patriots second-round draft pick. Monday marks the launch of free agency negotiations, and deals can’t be ratified until as early as 1 p.m. Wednesday.“A lot of people want to talk about what we didn’t accomplish with him. What I know is w...

Donte DiVincenzo takes pride in win over former team Milwaukee Bucks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry was exhausted. Draymond Green a little hobbled. The Warriors walked off the Chase Center court exhilarated, if not out of breath after an overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.At center court was Donte DiVincenzo with a post-win grin catching up with some old Buck teammates he won a championship with, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. They could lower their fists after a night of throwing light hearted jabs and talking trash.“I used to like when you crashed the boards,” Brooke Lopez, mic’d up on the ABC broadcast, said to DiVincenzo. “It’s not cute anymore.”The night belonged to Curry — he scored 22 points in the final two minutes of regulation and nine in overtime to will Golden State to a much-needed win. But game also meant something special to DiVincenzo. Make no mistake, he wanted to stick a win on his former team.“I take pride and I take it personally,” DiVincenzo...

District Heights man charged with impersonating police officer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

A District Heights, Maryland, man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly impersonating a police officer.Late Thursday night, Robert Muschette Jr., 53, was driving a car with red and blue emergency lights on the front windshield, according to Hyattsville police.More Local NewsMore Prince George’s County NewsMore Maryland NewsHe identified himself to officers as D.C. police and then changed his story to say he was a “special police officer for a security agency,” police said.Officers discovered a loaded handgun and ammunition in his vehicle, as well as a police-style badge, a ballistic vest, handcuffs and other apparel with “police” written on it.Lights on Robert Muschette’s car. (Courtesy City of Hyattsville Police Department)Muschette is an employee of a security agency, but is only allowed to have yellow lights installed in his vehicle, according to authorities.He was arrested and charged with impersonating law enforcement, possessing a loaded we...

Premios Oscar 2023: fecha, hora y cómo ver la ceremonia

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

(CNN Español) — Luego de conocerse la lista completa de nominados a los Premios Oscar, en enero se espera la ceremonia de premiación este 12 de marzo para celebrar la edición número 95 de los premios de la Academia.“Everything Everywhere All at Once”, dirigida por Dan Kwan y Daniel Scheinert, lidera la lista con 11 nominaciones, seguida de “All Quiet on the Western Front” y “The Banshees of Inisherin” que empataron con nueve nominaciones cada una.Por el lado de América Latina, “Argentina, 1985”, de director Santiago Mitre, fue nominada a mejor película internacional. Otra cuota latinoamericana la tiene el director mexicano Guillermo del Toro, quien está nominado a mejor película animada, con Pinocchio.Nominados a los Premios Oscar 2023: mira aquí la lista completaAquí hay un vistazo a la ceremonia de premiación.¿Cuándo son los premios Oscar?Como viene ocurriendo después de la pandemia, los Premios Oscar de este año se celebrarán en marzo, a diferencia de años anter...

Greenbelt Park reopens hiking trails, picnic areas after windstorm damages trees

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

Greenbelt Park in Maryland reopened its hiking trails and picnic areas on Friday, after it was closed for months due to a high speed windstorm that damaged trees last year.In July 2022, a windstorm with speeds getting up to 80 miles per hour tore trees up from the root and destroyed power lines.More Prince George’s County NewsMore Local NewsThe National Park Service said that all major trails will be open for hiking, except for one section of the Perimeter Trail at the southern end of the park that will stay closed to fix a trail washout.The campground in Greenbelt Park was reopened safely in September 2022, but needed more resources to solve the issue of the downed trees in the picnic areas.NPS said the park got help from the Arborist Incident Response team to get rid of what was left of the safety hazards and prepare picnic areas and trails for reopening.Over 100 fallen and hazardous trees were removed from the park since last year.“I appreciate the community’s patience as N...

Nominados a los Premios Oscar 2023: mira aquí la lista completa

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

(CNN) — Los nominados a los Premios de la Academia de este año reconocen tanto las películas como las actuaciones aclamadas por la crítica, al tiempo que muestran cierto amor por las películas populares en la taquilla. Además, la lista de nominados incluye un reconocimiento al cine latinoamericano: la película Argentina, 1985 compite en la categoría de mejor cinta internacional.Los éxitos de taquilla “Top Gun: Maverick” y “Avatar: The Way of Water” obtuvieron nominaciones a mejor película. Hay mucho poder estelar entre los nominados: por ejemplo están Rihanna y Lady Gaga nominadas en la categoría de canción original (melodías de “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” y “Top Gun: Maverick”, respectivamente), así como algunos veteranos reconocidos en la industria.Premios Oscar 2023: cómo y dónde ver las producciones nominadas mejor películaEntre los actores nominados están Angela Bassett, quien fue nominada en la categoría de mejor actri...

Shamrock Cupcakes / Belkys

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:59:21 GMT

Ingredients:1 box of yellow cake mix (follow directions for cupcakes)1 container of vanilla frostingGreen sugar sprinklesMethod of Preparation:Bake the cupcakes according to the directions. When they’re done let them cool.Using a sharp serrated knife, cut three of the cupcakes down the middle, gently sawing through the paper liners. Set aside.Frost all cupcakes, including the cut ones. Put the green sugar on a small plate and roll the edge of each cupcake 3/4 of the way around in the sugar, making a green border around each with a gap on one side.On a large serving platter, arrange the cupcakes in groups of three, pushing them together at the gaps to make shamrock cakes. Dip the tops of the cupcake halves in the sugar and wedge the pointy end between 2 of the cupcakes in each group to form the stems.Enjoy and have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!