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Which cat was left £1.3m in Karl Lagerfeld’s will? The Saturday quiz

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Which cat was left £1.3m in Karl Lagerfeld’s will? The Saturday quiz

From kelpie to King Croesus, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who was the first woman in France to get a doctorate?2 Philip II of Spain and James Bond shared which motto?3 Which country’s national anthem is Jana Gana Mana?4 What slope of rock fragments forms below a limestone scar?5 Which three best picture Oscar-winners have four-letter titles?6 American and Chinese are the two surviving species of which reptile?7 The Final in 1986 was whose farewell concert?8 Which cat was left £1.3m in Karl Lagerfeld’s will?What links:9 Kelpie; morgen; naiad; nixie; shuimu?10 1 (1); 2 (2); 3 (6); 4...


Lenovo profits are down a staggering 75% in the 'new normal’ PC market

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Lenovo profits are down a staggering 75% in the 'new normal’ PC market

The current PC market is melting Lenovo's profits. The Chinese manufacturer recently published its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022/23, choosing to highlight the positive results in ancillary business divisions while the PC group is experiencing a substantial downsizing.Read Entire Article


How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for May 19-25

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How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for May 19-25

Here’s a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed these measures by voice vote: the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 777), to increase rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans; the Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act (H.R. 366), to treat certain individuals who served in the Vietnam War as a member of the armed forces of Korea as a U.S. armed forces veteran for purposes of the...


Is EVA Air business class worth it on the Boeing 787-10?

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Is EVA Air business class worth it on the Boeing 787-10?

EVA Air’s business class on the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has a sleek cabin paired with top-notch customer service, enjoyable food and comfortable bedding, but lacks a few key aspects that would make it a truly luxurious experience. Pros: Comfortable seats with a smart design and plush bedding. Excellent customer service and delicious food. High-end amenities like designer pajamas and Salvatore Ferragamo amenity kits. Cons: Disappointing lounges, with crowded spaces and limited food selection. Subpar inflight entertainment options. Expensive and slow Wi-Fi. How much does it cost to book business class on EVA Air? I redeemed 75,000 Air Canada Aeroplan miles...


Supply and Demand and Inflation

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Supply and Demand and Inflation

Prices will come down when people stop buying.I noted before that while we were re-habbing the condo, we saw a Dunkin Donuts delivery person (or DoorDash or whatever) deliver a two donuts to someone at our condo development.  Now, our condo isn't quite a ghetto, but it is a working-class kind of place.  Simple garden-style apartments and outside parking.  This isn't a place for rich people, or even upper-middle-class.  It is mostly young people starting out, a few old people living on social security, and yes, some section-8 housing.It was weird, but a few minutes after the donut delivery, the person...