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The members of PleasrDAO are, well, pretty unhappy with Martin Shkreli.The “Digital Autonomous Organization” purchased the legendary Wu-Tang Clan album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” a one-off production, for $4.75 million. The album once belonged to Shkreli, who purchased it directly from the group for $2 million in 2015. However, Shkreli became a poster boy for the “pharma bros” price gouging in the pharmaceutical industry, getting into serious legal trouble and serving a seven-year prison sentence for securities fraud.He also had to pay a $7.4 million fine in the case, and the government seized and sold Once Upon a…

Nuclear nonproliferation is one of America's greatest and most underrated strategic achievements. Nearly 80 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, fewer than 10 countries still possess the world's most deadly weapons, a testament to international cooperation and American strength. During a recent trip to Seoul to participate in the annual Culture Future Report hosted by the Munhwa Ilbo, I got a glimpse into what makes the nonproliferation regime so resilient and what could ultimately bring it down.Nuclear weapons are clearly a concern for the entire South Korean public. In last year's Washington Declaration by President Joe Biden and Yoon…

The UN food agency said it was suspending staff movements in the Gaza Strip “until further notice” after one of its staff members was shot near an Israeli checkpoint.The World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening at the Wadi Gaza Bridge as two of its armoured vehicles were escorting a convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid.The WFP said no one was injured but that one vehicle sustained a direct hit, even though the convoy was clearly marked and had “received multiple authorizations from Israel.”The BBC has contacted the Israel Defense Forces for…

Underrated classics from Led Zeppelin, Montrose and Thin Lizzy are among King Bazo's top five picks for his favorite classic rock songs.The Melvins frontman is currently touring as one half of King Dan with Mr. Bungle's Trevor Dunn. Dunn collaborated with Bazo on the 2020 album Gift of Sacrifice. The pair have since released four-song EPs under two aliases, I'm Afraid of Everything and Eat the Spray. The North American leg of King Dan's 2024 tour, with Bazo on acoustic guitar and Dunn on stand-up bass, will wrap in Phoenix, Arizona on September 26 before heading overseas. More information on…

Shilo Francis, a history teacher at Hawaii Technology Academy, has been named the 2024 Hawaii History Teacher of the Year. The annual award is presented by the Gilder Lehman Institute of American History, an organization dedicated to K-12 American history education.Francis was one of 53 national finalists announced last week. In addition to the $1,000 prize, she will receive an archive of books on American history as a citation at a local ceremony.”It's such an honor to be recognized,” she said.National winners will be announced in September. Frances graduated from the University of Hawaii where she studied American History as…

Most of our readers will already be aware that the Ainsworth Game Technology (ASX:AGI) share price has risen by 2.8% over the past week. As most readers will know, long term fundamentals are strongly correlated with market price movements, so today we decided to look at the company's key financial indicators to determine if they have any influence on the recent price movements. Specifically, in this article we decided to look at Ainsworth Game Technology's ROE.Return on equity (ROE) is an important factor to consider for a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. Simply…

Daily NVIDIA Corporation Second Quarter Financial Performance Nvidia's second quarter results show the company's strong financial position. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.68, beating expectations of $0.64, and revenue of $30.4 billion, beating expectations of $28.7 billion. Additionally, Nvidia authorized a $50 billion share repurchase. These figures indicate that Nvidia is successfully meeting high demand for its AI chips, strengthening its market dominance. Third Quarter Forecast Nvidia's outlook for the next quarter is optimistic. The company forecasts third-quarter revenue of $32.5 billion (±2%), beating analysts' expectations of $31.77 billion. Additionally, Nvidia expects its new Blackwell chips to…

On Aug. 28, Governor Ned Lamont visited the University of Connecticut Medical Center’s Outpatient Pavilion to discuss innovative technologies that will be installed on the Farmington campus to bolster the state’s efforts to reduce energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint. Governor Lamont at the outpatient pavilion at the University of Connecticut Health Center on August 28. (Photo by Tina Encarnacion/University of Connecticut Health Center) Lamont was joined by collaborators including University of Connecticut President Radenka Marić, UConn Health CEO Dr. Andrew Agnobi, Connecticut Innovations CEO Matt McCoo, UConn Health Vice President of Facilities Development and Operations Eric Krueger and…

A fifth suspect has been charged after a deadly shooting at a Birmingham apartment last week that was streamed live on Facebook video.A 17-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the death of 21-year-old Asia Alice Poole. He is the fifth person charged in the case but the fourth to be charged with murder.His name is not being released because of his age. He is being held without bail in the Jefferson County Jail.The other suspects charged with murder are Akoleya Denae Woods, 20, who was arrested Tuesday, and Justin Jaymond Hendricks, 20, and Taylor McCloud, 22,…

Author: Sean Zak August 28, 2024 An approach shot from the top of the fairway on the 15th hole at Prestwick (commonly known as “The Narrows”). Sean Zack I felt unwell at last month's Open at Royal Troon but felt a surge of energy as I pulled into the car park at Prestwick Golf Club on the Wednesday before the championship – just 500 yards and a caravan park separate this year's Open site from Prestwick, the site of the inaugural Open. When you visit one course, don't miss the other. That's the point. Despite being sleep-deprived, dehydrated and everything…