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BREAKING NEWS BRIEF
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No charges will be filed against the police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back over the summer. The shooting of Blake, who was left paralyzed, drew national outrage.
Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey responded to a domestic dispute when he fired his weapon seven times as Blake attempted to get inside an SUV. Blake’s three children were in the back seat. There is speculation that Blake was armed during the incident.
Sheskey and other officers knew that Blake had a felony warrant out for his arrest, that he had the keys to a car that was in dispute, and that at least with officers and had been tased three times before the shooting. He claimed that Tasers had little effect on Blake, who removed the Taser prongs and continued to walk towards the car.
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THIS GUY GOT TIRED OF HELPING THE RICH GET RICHER
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YOUR MORNING MARKET UPDATE
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The markets were mixed this morning as investors waited for word on who won the much-anticipated Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
As of now, it looks like Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will win against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, but it is unclear who will get the other seat. The race between Republican incumbent David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff is very close right now.
“Consensus seems to believe that if Dems win both seats, this is negative for stocks because of the risk of higher taxes,” said one analyst. “But market expectations about election outcome are not really reliable. I don’t know the future, but to me, the ‘uncertainty’ of the election is arguably a bigger overhang then the actual outcome.”
How are stock futures reflecting this uncertainty right now?
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YOUR VIRTUAL LEARNING EDGE
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Right now, schools everywhere are utilizing some amount of virtual instruction to keep students learning, regardless of educators’ comfort and experience levels with delivering education virtually or no matter what technology parents have available.
Whether you are new to the virtual classroom or an online education expert, there are a few tips for success with virtual learning you can utilize to make this easier for you, educators, and students.
Having the correct hardware, following proper cyber safety awareness protocols, and providing constant motivation are just a few things you can do to make virtual learning a bit easier.
With the internet now a required part of everyday life, it’s easy to get lost when it comes to the technology side of virtual learning. Still, it’s essential to understand the hardware and software needs of your student. And with that, making sure they know the dangers of using the internet is a critical part of virtual learning. But most importantly, don’t forget to provide constant and consistent motivation!
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WEIGHT LOSS WEDNESDAY
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Losing weight can be difficult, but if you follow five guiding principles, it can make your weight loss journey a little easier.
Perhaps the most important principle to take to heart while trying to lose weight is ensuring you adopt healthier eating habits. There isn’t one diet that is best for weight loss, but healthier eating habits as a whole can certainly help. Upping your intake of nutrient-rich vegetables while limiting sugar and processed foods is always a great way to jumpstart weight loss.
Another important weight loss principle is to adopt an “I got this” mentality. Losing weight and getting healthier is strongly tied to your mindset and outlook. Reassuring yourself that you can make better choices and put in the work needed to lose weight will help keep you on track. What other weight loss principles do you need to know about?
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
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While 2020 threw us a lot of challenges and surprises, there was one nice surprise – it was a great year for IPOs. Snowflake, DoorDash, Airbnb were just a few of the top success stories from companies who put shared of themselves up for investors to buy and sell in the public stock markets.
But for every awesome winner, there’s a scary loser out there. So, even though IPOs can be exciting, they can get pretty dangerous, too.
Here’s a few of the pros and cons that you need to look at before investing in an IPO, as long as five of the hottest companies we expect to hit the public markets in 2021.
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Stay Informed,
Rex Jackson
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