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7 of the Best Meme Stocks for 2022 to Buy Now
It may have been the hottest investing trend of 2021. But as the new year beckons, it's tough to be bullish on meme stocks. With numerous uncertainties…
This article was originally published by Investor Place
It may have been the hottest investing trend of 2021. But as the new year beckons, it's tough to be bullish on meme stocks. With numerous uncertainties clouding the market, the top names in this category, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) and GameStop (NYSE:GME), have been trending lower in recent weeks.
The same thing has happened for key secondary plays once popular with retail traders active on platforms like Reddit's r/WallStreetBets subreddit, such as short-squeeze targets like Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) and ContextLogic (NASDAQ:WISH). Penny stocks caught up in the meme stocks trend, like Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL), have given back their respective meme-related gains.
That said, don't take this to mean all meme plays are "avoid-at-all-cost" situations. Among the scores of stocks once boosted by the trend, there are plenty that could buck the latest trend, and move higher. However, not due to another wave of meme mania. Instead, due to their own respective catalysts.
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Although the meme stocks phenomenon is sagging in popularity, these seven current and/or former Reddit favorites could make another "to the moon" move or two in 2022:
Bakkt Holdings (NYSE:BKKT)
Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF)
Nokia (NYSE:NOK)
PubMatic (NASDAQ:PUBM)
Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA)
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE)
Meme Stocks: Bakkt Holdings (BKKT)
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A financial services firm with a crypto focus, Bakkt Holdings went public in October, via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. But it was two key developments not too long after that that sent its shares rocketing from just under its SPAC offering price ($10 per share), to as much as $50.80 per share.
First, a partnership deal with Mastercard (NYSE:MA), gives it access to the payment giant's global network. Second is another partnership deal, this one with Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV). Both relationships could help expand the number of individuals, merchants, and financial institutions that use Bakkt's platform.
However, since this surge in price, BKKT stock below where it started. Chalk it up to the volatility seen lately in the markets. Adding to it, anticipated high insider selling. Even so, while it's gone from $10 to $50, and back to $10 and below, now may be a great time to initiate a position.
In the months ahead, subsequent developments could help it to bounce back, including updates on its user base expansion efforts. New partnerships, such as the one announced recently with Manasquan Bank, could also enable Bakkt Holdings to move in the right direction once again. If you're bullish crypto will make a comeback next year, consider this stock another way to play it.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
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During 2021, CLF stock rose around 39%. Primarily due to the pandemic recovery, but the meme stocks trend did play a minor role in its strong performance. Yet while it's delivered an outsized return this year, "old school" iron ore and steel player Cleveland-Cliffs continues to trade as if its earnings are about to fall off a cliff (pun intended).
Admittedly, Cleveland-Cliffs is expected to see its earnings dip in 2022. Analyst consensus calls for earnings per share (EPS) of $5.82, versus an estimated EPS of $6.04 for 2021. However, trading for around 3.5x full-year 2022 earnings estimates, does a low single-digit dip in earnings justify giving the company a low single-digit earnings multiple?
Not so fast. As I discussed back in October, prospects look bright in terms of steel demand in 2022. Namely, assuming that the global chip shortage gets resolved, and auto production gets back to normal, boosted demand for steel stemming from the bi-partisan infrastructure bill could also enable it to deliver solid results over the next few quarters.
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Given its cyclical nature, chances are CLF stock will continue to sport a single-digit price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Even so, as a move from a 3.5x to 7x would still result in a 100% gain for shares, the risk/reward proposition with this situation looks tilted in your favor.
Meme Stocks: Nokia (NOK)
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In early 2021, Nokia became one of the secondary meme stocks. This may have been due to its low stock price, or perhaps due to familiarity with its brand. Yet its gradual move to over $6 per share, after crashing following the first round of meme mania? That wasn't due to speculative frenzy. Instead, the telecom equipment maker's bounce back toward near its 52-week highs was due to improving fundamentals.
Before 2021, it was a bit of an "also ran" when it came to locking down 5G deals with telecom companies. But throughout the year, it's had more success tapping into this demand. This, coupled with success with its turnaround efforts, points to a promising future for the company.
As a result, NOK stock is up more than 58% year-to-date. However, I wouldn't see this as a warning that after a strong year stock performance-wise, more muted gains lie ahead. Continued 5G success, plus a possible end to the chip shortage, are just two factors that could help propel the stock, reasonably priced at 15.1x earnings, to much higher levels in the coming year.
While no longer much of a meme favorite, it doesn't need association with this fading trend anymore. As it keeps on proving its skeptics wrong, expect things to continue to look up for Nokia and Nokia stock.
PubMatic (PUBM)
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Back in the summer, PUBM stock looked like a possible short-squeeze play. With short interest at the time above 30% of float, it wasn't out of the question that a stampede of Reddit buyers could have sent PubMatic stock "to the moon," as what happened with Clover Health at the time.
Of course, shares in the digital advertising company failed to have such an epic squeeze. Instead, PubMatic shares have traded sideways. The shorts have covered their positions, and the meme crowd has left the scene as well. So, if it's no longer a meme play/short-squeeze play, what's the appeal?
Namely, valuation. As a Seeking Alpha contributor recently put it, PUBM is one of the few reasonably priced Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) stocks. This comes despite its success overcoming high competition from larger rivals like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD). Along with that, consider its strong chance of experiencing continued high revenue growth (30-40%) over the next few years.
I will admit there may be a caveat to buying PubMatic. Too much of the bull case hinges on its relatively lower valuation. If SaaS stock multiples keep compressing, its seemingly cheap valuation may not seem so cheap down the road. But if you're looking for a more than reasonably priced growth play, and believe that multiple compression from rising interest rates won't be severe, consider this former meme stock a buy.
Meme Stocks: Cassava Sciences (SAVA)
Until August, Cassava Sciences was one of the top meme stocks, zooming higher thanks to the potential of its Simulfilam Alzheimers drug candidate. However, not too long after that, shares experienced a big decline, due to data manipulation allegations.
SAVA stock has attempted to bounce back a few times since then. But so far, it's failed to get back to past price levels (well above $100 per share, versus around $44.75 per share today). Still, despite its rebound struggles, this high-risk, high-possible return biotech remains a story stock worth keeping an eye on.
As InvestorPlace's Louis Navellier argued in early December, there's tremendous upside with this stock, if Simulfilam gets through the allegations, and makes its way through the FDA approval pipeline. With yet another academic journal saying it can't find evidence of data manipulation, there's now even more credence to CEO Remi Barbier's claims that this key controversy is the product of a "short-and-distort" campaign from short sellers.
Of course, like with any clinical-stage biotech play, be careful. Even if the data allegation brouhaha finally goes away, SAVA stock will likely experience another massive drop, if the FDA rejects Simulfilam for FDA approval. Nevertheless, with the big potential for it to bounce back in 2022, keep an eye on it.
Virgin Galactic (SPCE)
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Put simply, the meme stocks trend was like rocket fuel for SPCE stock in early 2021. With its high concept business plan (space exploration), it's no shock Reddit traders sent Virgin Galactic from the low $20s per share, to the low $60s per share, last January and February.
Yet while it did join in on the fun during the short squeeze-centric second meme stock wave, after first plunging due to the spring SPAC wipeout, it's been tough for Virgin Galactic investors since then. This is due to several factors, including selling by insiders like Chamath Palihapitiya, and delays in its commencement of commercial flights.
The near-term could remain tough for Virgin. The drop in enthusiasm for speculative growth stocks could continue, due to concerns about a more hawkish Fed. With this, you may not want to buy SPCE stock right away. However, you may want to buy it, if it's still at depressed prices a few months from now.
It's going to take years for Virgin Galactic to experience its true "lift off" moment. But between now and then, shares could make another bolt to the skies. Progress with its business could convince investors to warm back up to it.
Meme Stocks: Tilray (TLRY)
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Despite blue wave election results, U.S. pot legalization failed to happen in 2021. The chances of federal pot reforms still appear questionable for 2022 too. With this, plus a recent report from Barclays arguing that there's not much upside for Canadian cannabis companies from U.S. pot reform, Tilray stock has continued to draft lower.
This comes atop the big declines it endured earlier this year, after its short-lived experience as a meme stock. In all, the TLRY stock price has fallen nearly 89% since hitting its 52-week high on Feb. 10. It may seem like it's best to follow the meme crowd's lead, and forget about this stock completely.
Or is it? Tilray may be a situation where going against the grain could pay off. U.S. legalization may not be a big catalyst for it anymore, much less a likely one. Yet there are several catalysts at play. Ones that could send the stock (at around $7.50 per share today) back to much higher prices.
Like I discussed back in November, its expansion efforts in Canada and Europe could do just that. As my InvestorPlace colleague David Moadel recently argued, success with its line of THC-infused investors could have TLRY stock investors soon seeing green. Investors still bullish on pot stocks may want to buy it. There's still plenty in its corner to help spark up a recovery.
On the date of publication, Thomas Niel did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
Thomas Niel, contributor for InvestorPlace.com, has been writing single-stock analysis for web-based publications since 2016.
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Platinex Acquires W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE Project Near Ring of Fire
Source: The Critical Investor 01/20/2022
After acquiring the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project in Ontario, Platinex adopted a new dual strategy…
After acquiring the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project in Ontario, Platinex adopted a new dual strategy by going back to its roots, which involved platinum group elements (PGE), but is also in the process of revitalizing its large and prospective Shining Tree gold exploration project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, also in Ontario, writes The Critical Investor.
Platinex Inc. (PTX:CSE; 9PX:FSE) is developing quite an attractive asset portfolio in Ontario, Canada. The company already owns the highly prospective and strategically located district-scale Shining Tree gold project and very recently acquired the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project. Additionally, Platinex holds numerous net smelter return (NSR) royalties in its portfolio.
In the last year, management and board were strengthened, and a high-quality core investor base came in following these changes, providing additional value and support. The stock is coming off long time lows, and remains at an attractive entry point for new investors. Backed by its new investor base, the company is looking to raise money soon.
It is anticipated that strong drill results, positive metal price movements, and renewed enthusiasm in the Ring of Fire after the recently finalized acquisition of Noront by Wyloo Metals could provide substantial catalysts for share price appreciation in 2022. Potential new and complementary asset acquisitions could provide an additional boost. In addition, in the first half of 2022 the company will be looking at other strategic transactions to potentially enhance shareholder value without significant dilution.
Investors are encouraged to review the Key Points at the end of this article for a quick snapshot of the company.
Platinex is a junior mining company exploring mineral properties in Ontario, Canada. The company has adopted a dual strategy: it will continue its gold exploration activities at the Shining Tree gold project in southwest Timmins, and is also entering the battery metals space now through the acquisition of the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project in the Ring of Fire region. Demand for battery metals such as copper, nickel and PGEs (platinum group elements including platinum and palladium), is at historical highs, with future growth expected due to the unstoppable electrification and durable energy paradigm shift.
The Shining Tree gold project has been the company's main focus for a long time, as it has been in the company since 2008. After a quiet period during the 2013–2015 bear market, the company approached Shining Tree with renewed vigor in 2017, expanding the project over five times, and completing reconnaissance exploration programs including channel sampling, mapping, and gold in till sampling, with strong results. More recently an airborne magnetics survey was completed, and a LIDAR survey will be done soon.
After this, drill targets will be selected, with the company aiming to begin the next drill program at Shining Tree in the near term, pending the closing of an upcoming capital raise. The Shining Tree asset is viewed as a strategic asset for the company. With a large land package in an active camp including Alamos Gold (AGI.TO), IAMGold (IMG.TO), Aris Gold (ARIS.TO) and many quality juniors, there is an real opportunity for the Shining Tree camp to contain another Coté Gold deposit, which located to the west.
On January 17, 2022, the company expanded its horizon, and acquired the large W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project from a private owner, returning the company to its historical roots and in keeping with the name Platinex. As copper and nickel are both very important to the ongoing paradigm shift towards electrification, the W2 project fits perfectly with the new strategy. The next step for Platinex at W2 will be to complete a comprehensive data compilation and obtain an exploration permit. Following this, the company will be able to commence drilling of targets that have already been identified but remain untested, and carry out prospecting and geophysical surveys to identify and refine new targets.
W2 project
It seems Platinex Inc. has timed its acquisition of a 100% interest in the W2 project well, as Wyloo acquired nearby Noront (NOT.V) for C$616.9 million after a bidding war with a formidable competitor: BHP. As BHP is known for doing extremely thorough due diligence on its transactions, it seems certain the company saw compelling reasons to bypass the usual Ring of Fire objections, as this area still has been underdeveloped due to lack of infrastructure. The Ring of Fire is viewed as one of the most promising mining opportunities in Ontario for more than a century.
After a total of C$278 million in exploration has been carried out in the Ring of Fire so far, numerous significant discoveries involving chromite, copper, nickel, zinc, gold and PGEs are waiting for the first initiatives on building mining projects and accompanying infrastructure, potentially with the help of Ontario, the province with the most revenues coming from mining across Canada.
In the meantime, Platinex will be exploring its new project as soon as possible, to potentially prove up a significant deposit. The W2 project has seen significant exploration so far, ranging from sampling to airborne surveys to 8,772 meters (m) of drilling. Drill results for the property were impressive:
6 m of 0.56% copper equivalent (CuEq) or 0.956 grams per tonne (g/t) palladium equivalent (PdEq) (LH-01-06)
6 m of 0.57% CuEq or 0.971 g/t PdEq including 17 m of 1.08% CuEq or 1.86 g/t PdEq (LH-01-05)
42 m of 1.02% CuEq or 1.8 g/t PdEq including a high grade 4.5 m section of 4.52 g/t PdEq (LH-01-02)
Most results were intercepted close to surface, indicating substantial open pit potential. Numerous targets have been identified, and the T5 target appears to have the same geophysical signature as Eagle's Nest (Noront/Wyloo).
Therefore it is likely the company will start drilling at these targets soon after permits are granted.
Shining Tree
Besides the W2 project, Platinex has also assembled another impressive property: the 100% owned Shining Tree gold project in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Ontario, home to some of the richest gold mineralization worldwide, with total production surpassing a staggering 180 million ounces (Moz). The company has expanded this asset into an impressive 21,720 hectare land package, located strategically in between adjacent projects owned by IAMGold (the aforementioned Coté Gold > 6.5 Moz gold (Au), going into production in 2023, and Gosselin), Aris Gold (Juby, 2.3 Moz Au) and Orefinders (ORX.V) (Knight).
As can be seen, the property encompasses over 20 km of the prospective Ridout-Tyrell Deformation Zone, which is also host to the aforementioned Coté Gold and Juby deposits. The Shining Tree project is located at the crossing of the Larder Lake Fault, which is home to some of the largest gold deposits in Canada, and the Michiwakenda Lake Fault. Platinex has completed gold in till sampling in the past, outlining significant anomalies:
Platinex also completed a 51 drill hole program a while ago at the Herrick target, and hit gold at almost every hole, with highlights accounting for 7.15m @2.76 g/t Au, 46.3m @0.65 g/t Au, 7.2m @2.38 g/t Au, 14.1m @1.2 g/t Au and 12.2m @1.47 g/t Au, all within open pit depths.
Mineralization at the Herrick target is open at depth, and management hopes to find more mineralization at depth, as lots of deposits in the Abitibi show these characteristics. Besides Herrick, there are many more targets to be drill-tested, and management is currently outlining plans for this at the moment as mentioned.
Royalty portfolio
Platinex also holds an interesting portfolio of royalties on projects located in Ontario, with for example a 2.5% NSR on Big Trout Lake (PGM-Ni-Cu-Cr), a 1% NSR on a claim block in the Ring of Fire (Au-Ni-Cu-PGM-Cr) and a 1% NSR on a part of the Shining Tree project. The company also holds a 2% NSR from Newmont (NGT.TO) on the Sonia-Puma Au-Cu property in Chile. Platinex's current strategy for its royalty portfolio encompasses the creation of interesting royalties on both Shining Tree and the new W2 property, in turn creating a substantial royalty portfolio that in the future could be monetized by selling or spinning out.
There are 161.65 million shares outstanding (fully diluted 214.65 million), 38.1 million warrants (average strike price of C$0.095) and incentive stock options issued to the tune of 15 million options. Platinex has a current market capitalization of C$7.2 million based on the January 18, 2022 share price of C$0.045.
Platinex Inc, 1 year timeframe (Source: tmxmoney.com)
The current cash position of Platinex is approximately C$0.5 million, and the company will be looking to raise additional funds soon. Shares are tightly held, as management holds no less than 12% of the current shares outstanding (CEO Greg Ferron holds 2%), Treasury Metals (TML.TO) holds 10%, Alamos Gold 3.5%, European HNW's with strong ties to management hold 25.5%, and the company also enjoys approximately 7% institutional ownership.
CEO Greg Ferron: Mr. Ferron has 20 years of mining industry and capital markets experience. He has held various senior level roles in mining, corporate finance, corporate development, and investor relations – including at Laramide Resources Ltd. (LAM.TO), Treasury Metals Inc., TMX Group and Scotiabank. Mr. Ferron has significant diverse merger and acquisitions experience, including Laramide's Westwater ISR project acquisition, and more recently the Goldlund project acquisition as CEO of Treasury Metals, creating one of Canada's largest gold developers. Mr. Ferron is also a director of Fancamp Exploration Inc (FNC.V).
Non-Executive Chairman James Trusler: Chairman of the Board of the company, 1998 to present; CEO and President of the company 1998–2018, 2019 to 2021; President, J. R. Trusler & Associates (mineral consultant), 1995 to present. Geological Engineer with over 45 years of exploration experience with a history of discovery (multiple Ni-Cu-PGM deposits at the Raglan Nickel mine, owned by Glencore) and strategic acquisitions of world-class scale gold, uranium and Ni-Cu-PGE deposits.
Director Felix Lee: Mr. Lee is an economic geologist and senior executive with over 30 years of business and project management experience in the minerals industry both in Canada and internationally. Mr. Lee completed his tenure as Director and Principal Consultant to CSA Global Canada in 2019 and was previously owner and President of the predecessor Toronto-based geological consultancy ACA Howe International Limited. Felix Lee is currently the President of Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada ("PDAC") the largest such mining industry organization in the world.
Finance Committee: Frank Hoegel: His background includes more than 20 years of direct experience in the mining industry, and a successful track record as an international financier/investor. He currently manages a natural resource fund, sits on the advisory board of Concept Capital Management, and sits on the board of several TSX Venture listed companies.
Finance Committee: Olivier Crottaz: Independent asset manager who founded Crottaz Finance. 30 years in the Swiss banking business as senior portfolio manager and tactical asset allocator at UBS and Credit Suisse as managing director.
Technical Committee: Lorne Burden: Senior manager with over 30 years experience, recently Manager Corporate Development and Senior Geologist Logistics at Royal Nickel Corporation. Former Director of PDAC.
Technical Committee: Blaine Webster: Experienced Geophysicist, Discovered 4 Moz Au property, Completed 1,500 geophysical surveys in 35 countries as President of JVX Ltd. Former President Goldeye Exploration Ltd. President Golden Mallard Corp.
On January 17, 2022, Platinex acquired the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE property in Ontario, close to the prospective Ring of Fire area, which is home to large chromite, base-, and precious metal deposits
Platinex also fully owns the prospective 21,720 hectare Shining Tree gold project, which is located strategically between other gold projects nearby
The Shining Tree gold project contains 21 km of the prolific Ridout-Tyrell Deformation Zone, which in turn contains the 6.5 Moz Coté Gold deposit (IAMGold), and the 2.3 Moz Juby gold deposit (Aris Gold)
The company plans to conduct exploration programs on both projects in 2022
Platinex also has an interesting royalty portfolio on copper, zinc, chromite, gold and PGE properties in Canada and Chile.
Platinex has experienced management, and enjoys strong financial backing by Treasury Metals, a few institutions and a group of powerful European investors
Platinex is valued at an attractive entry point at the moment, with a tiny market cap of just C$7.2 million
With its recent acquisition of the W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project just completed as part of its new dual strategy, a new CEO, and new strategic backers coming in, and the large, prospective Shining Tree gold project ready to explore, Platinex seems to be shifting gears now. After the upcoming raise is closed, the company will be ready to execute on new exploration programs for both W2 and Shining Tree, which already have seen strong results in the past and have lots of mineralized potential. It will be interesting to see how far Platinex management can take these two large, very intriguing land packages.
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7 Stocks to Buy for a Year Full of Volatility and Rate Hikes
"This time, it's different." Often considered the four most dangerous words in finance (five if you don't count contracted words as singles), the…
"This time, it's different." Often considered the four most dangerous words in finance (five if you don't count contracted words as singles), the sentiment warns of ignoring historical lessons and plowing ahead without a care in the world. That's why to my knowledge, no one has uttered them in the new normal. Still, not saying it doesn't mean you shouldn't consider shifting strategies for stocks to buy.
For instance, you'll often hear real-estate brokers claim that you can't compare the housing bubble of the 2000s decade with the current rally. The idea is that buyers today are not of the subprime quality that dominated the last crisis. Without the threat of losing their homes due to say, questionable decisions of acquiring adjustable-rate mortgages, housing-related stocks to buy could likely continue rising higher.
That is, except for one problem: many of those sector-specific stocks to buy are not doing well. While the acquisitive party themselves may be prime borrowers (or even cash buyers), the overall economy still stands on shaky ground. As the Wall Street Journal pointed out, U.S.-based collective corporate debt is over $11 trillion. Additionally, other headwinds such as soaring consumer prices could cause people to limit their purchases — and that's exactly what happened.
It's not inflation that entirely should take the blame. The novel coronavirus' omicron variant has taken its toll on commerce. Yet, the Federal Reserve has seen enough data to be worried. Thus, it's likely that this year will be one of aggressive and hawkish monetary policies. The rate hikes may come earlier and with perhaps greater gusto as inflation fears continue to shape politics. In turn, that's a good sign to rethink your stocks to buy.
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However, don't get too comfortable that rising borrowing costs are the end-all, be-all. As I've warned in multiple InvestorPlace articles, money velocity is down near all-time recorded lows. That's an indication that regular folks are deeply concerned about what lies ahead. Therefore, it's a good idea to consider these historically resilient stocks to buy.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW)
Progressive (NYSE:PGR)
Kellogg (NYSE:K)
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK)
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM)
Perhaps more than any other period in modern market history, investors must remain vigilant and agile. While it's good to have a well-grounded framework to base your ideas from, should events and narratives change, you want to be flexible with your stocks to buy. Nevertheless, these ideas may prove worthwhile if the Fed is serious about its hawkishness.
Stocks to Buy: Charles Schwab (SCHW)
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Ordinarily, I wouldn't think about adding Charles Schwab on any list of stocks to buy. Don't get me wrong — it's a fine establishment, one of the most respected institutions in high finance. However, people tend to want a little pizzazz in their portfolio. Certainly, when people get up in the morning to check their tickers, financial services securities don't exactly rank highly.
I can imagine folks getting a jolt similar to a caffeine boost from cryptocurrencies. SCHW stock, though? Not so much.
But as I alluded to earlier, the narrative has changed. Now, financial services firms may be among the most attractive stocks to buy. Primarily, the company serves many high-net-worth investors, who probably benefitted handsomely from the time following the spring doldrums of 2020. How could you not? A monkey throwing darts would have yielded some positive ideas.
However, it's in times of great uncertainty — such as the present juncture — where financial advisors really earn their keep. It's easy to pick bullish ideas in an extremely bullish bull market. Now pick ones that will keep the boat afloat in ambiguous waters. And that's part of the reason why SCHW stock may be off to a good start this year.
Progressive (PGR)
If I had to pick a more sleep-inducing sector than financial services as an investment, it would be insurance. Home insurance, auto insurance, whatever — it's really boring. Again, it's not about the business itself. As I mentioned in an article for Benzinga, the insurance industry has a rich history in the U.S. In fact, entrepreneurs established the first insurance firm in South Carolina to provide fire coverage.
If you want to go further back in time, in ancient Babylon, merchants signed bottomry contracts, which were loans that covered sea shipments. If an incident resulted in lost cargo, merchants did not have to repay the loan. Furthermore, the interest on this contract covered the insurance risk.
However, what about modern times? Well, insurance stocks to buy tend to have a linear relationship with interest rates: the higher the rates, the greater the growth. Obviously, you don't want to invest based on arbitrarily defined short-term windows. However, I can't help but notice that PGR stock is up nearly 5.5% year-to-date (YTD).
Fundamentally, it's possible that as Covid-19 fades, companies will recall their workers. In turn, that would imply a greater need for auto insurance — benefitting Progressive.
Stocks to Buy: Kellogg (K)
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From boring stocks to buy to boring breakfasts, Kellogg really encompasses it all.
I love Kellogg and it's a wonderful business. However, when one in four Americans say they never have time to make breakfast — and with nearly two-thirds sometimes getting so busy that they skip meals — the critics of K stock have some viable arguments regarding relevancy concerns.
However, with the new normal, Kellogg could hedge against the return-to-work idea I just mentioned. If the mass work-from-home experiment becomes permanent, then people will have more time to munch on Kellogg's various scrumptious breakfast products. Worse comes to worst, you might be able to claim Amish identity and have your webcam turned off.
On a more guttural level, grocery shortages inherently and cynically provide a tailwind for Kellogg through enhanced demand. Plus, like many resilient stocks to buy, K stock features a higher-than-average dividend. So, all in all, investors should continue to keep this in mind for their portfolio of stocks to buy.
Coca-Cola (KO)
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By now, we're all familiar with the concept of retail revenge. But if you haven't heard, it's the collective opening of wallets as consumers essentially bid to make up for lost time and experiences. Furthermore, with the personal saving rate skyrocketing during the lockdowns for obvious reasons, Americans had a lot of money to spend.
While I'm not entirely clear how much of the pandemic savings are in consumers' balance sheets, as a rate of personal income relative to cash outlays and taxes, spending has normalized back down to pre-pandemic norms. Cynically, this may bolster Coca-Cola under the thesis of cheap entertainment stocks to buy.
Naturally, mainstream media outlets have a tendency to shift the blame on the profligacy of American consumers. But the ultra-low money velocity suggests this idea may not be entirely accurate. Instead, it's possible that big corporations have decimated wages to the point where it's impossible for average Americans to get ahead. The widening wealth gap also provides confirming evidence.
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And please — don't give me this toxic positivity, hustle-culture garbage about working for your dreams. If it was remotely possible for everyone to 10X their income, everyone would do it. Instead, the reality is that people will penny-pinch while still seeking cheap thrills, which cynically bodes well for Coca-Cola's addictive products.
Stocks to Buy: Duke Energy (DUK)
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Speaking of hustle culture, one of the ways that you may be able to determine whether a trend is a fading fad or a viable construct is to check if the concept works in any other context. For instance, if hustling can generate 10X your current income, can hustling utility workers generate 10X more electricity than they already do?
The answer of course is no, and the reason is that we live in a world of finite resources. Certainly, it's possible for some elements within a system to 10X their productivity. But that would also limit many other elements from achieving their 10X potential.
Believe me, the primary beneficiaries of toxic positivity are only the ones dumping said toxicity.
And that brings me to Duke Energy. Since it's impossible for any utility firm to 10X their capacity through "grinding" — whatever that means — Duke Energy benefits as one of the core stocks to buy during times of uncertainty. Why? Because modern society can't survive without energy.
Put another way, consumers will cut almost anything out of their budget before they cut utilities. And once you go there, your life can 10X but in the other direction.
Southern Copper (SCCO)
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Although some measure of volatility should be expected throughout 2022, the impact on the commodities market could be mixed. In particular, copper demand has soared since the spring doldrums of two years ago. Furthermore, while much of the trading in the spot market throughout last year has been horizontal in nature, what's more important is that copper prices show no sign of fading.
Should this continue to be the case, Southern Copper could represent one of the stocks to buy during this uncertainty. Even with a questionable economic backdrop, the political powers in this nation are generally eager supporters of electric vehicles (EVs). Sure enough, copper is a "major component in EVs used in electric motors, batteries, inverters, wiring and in charging stations."
Put another way, if you believe in EVs, then you also synergistically believe in copper. And of course, that lends itself to potentially higher prices of both SCCO stock and the underlying asset.
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Finally, copper has become even more of a strategic asset now that China is competing aggressively with the U.S. in the EV space. Combined with its well-above-average dividend yield, SCCO stock makes for an interesting case among stocks to buy.
Stocks to Buy: Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM)
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To be upfront, precious metals miners — or in the case of Wheaton Precious Metals, streaming companies — tend to perform best under inflationary circumstances. Under this scenario, the weakening dollar incentives investors to rotate some of their risk capital into assets commanding universal intrinsic value. That way, they can preserve their purchasing power, rotating back into fiat currencies once the opportunity is appropriate.
But to wager on WPM stock when the dollar might get stronger due to hawkish monetary policies? That seems awfully risky until you consider the precious metal complex's other catalyst, the fear trade.
Recently, I've been reading reports about how thieves are digging through train cargo loaded with packages in downtown Los Angeles. Due to these activities, they're also creating massive trash heaps around the railroad tracks. What's more, other articles state that many folks are scavenging through the trash, occasionally finding items of value.
Let me be clear: there's no excuse for lawlessness. At the same time, desperate economic measures are facilitating wholesale desperate actions. So I'm not necessarily quick to judge.
However, such actions may point to disturbing realities regarding our economy — meaning that WPM stock could be among the relevant stocks to buy this year.
On the date of publication, Josh Enomoto did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
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Intel to ramp up domestic production again
Intel breaks news today with additional plans to help with an ongoing chip shortage in the microprocessor industry. Reuters reports Intel plans a $20…
Intel breaks news today with additional plans to help with an ongoing chip shortage in the microprocessor industry.
Reuters reports Intel plans a $20 billion investment in two Ohio plants that would create a combined 10,000 jobs, including the labor needed to build the plants.
Citing previous Intel efforts in Arizona, Martin Baccardax at The Street also offers the context of a $52 billion Biden funding plan for domestic chip development.
"(The bill) would help U.S. chipmakers expand domestic production levels and reduce their dependence on overseas markets for crucial components in the nation's industrial and tech supply chain," Baccardax writes.
But lest we think that the chip shortage is over, we have breaking updates showing that companies are still having a hard time sourcing microprocessors, including this news from Toyota:
"Toyota (has said it is) unlikely to meet its 2021-22 production target due to the chip shortage," writes an unnamed analyst at TechXplore. "The world's top-selling carmaker Toyota said Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its annual production target with operations hampered by the global chip crunch."
"The chip shortage isn't likely to resolve itself until well into 2022, and eventually, the group of people willing to pay a higher price may run dry," adds Sean Szymkowski at Road/Show.
And then there's the EV boom.
"The price of nickel, a critical component in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has hit a decade high," writes Amit Mishra at Swarajya Jan. 20. "On the London Metal Exchange, the three-month nickel contract jumped as much as 4.4 per cent to $22,745 a tonne on 12 January 2022, the highest since August 2011. The rise reflects a broader boom in the commodity market due to falling stockpiles of critical metals and a production increase of EV's from car manufacturers. With battery raw material prices soaring, the price sustainability of EV is under stress and has the potential to disrupt the transition to electric mobility which is a promising global strategy for decarbonising the transport sector. India is among a handful of countries that support the global [email protected] campaign, which targets to have at least 30 per cent of new vehicle sales be electric by 2030."
So if you have related holdings, form your own idea of what to expect with chips based on available data. And make moves accordingly.
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Were postwar American Jews really 'silent' about the Holocaust?
In her new book, We Remember With Reverence and Love: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945-1962 (New York University Press), Hasia Diner sets out to drive a stake, once and for all, through the heart of a historical falsehood that has proved remarkably durable. This is the notion that, as Diner's subtitle has it, American Jews were initially "silent" about the Holocaust—that the greatest catastrophe in Jewish history was somehow swept under the rug of American Jewry's collective consciousness. The theory is that the desire to assimilate into mainstream American life, the fear of being associated with the victims of genocide, and the imperatives of anti-Communism, which turned postwar Germany into an ally of the United States, all discouraged American Jews from talking openly about the death of the six million. Not until the 1960s, the conventional wisdom has it, did American Jews find the courage to speak openly about the Holocaust, emboldened by the Eichmann trial and especially by the victory of Israel in the Six Day War, which dispelled the lingering image of Jewish helplessness that the Holocaust had created.
Diner, a professor of American Jewish history at New York University, shows through extensive quotation that "nearly every historian, literary scholar, and cultural critic … maintains that America's Jews had little interest in thinking about, engaging with, and memorializing the Holocaust." She suggests that the historian Leon Jick was the first to make this claim, in 1981, writing in highly loaded terms that American Jews "collaborated or at least acquiesced in a campaign to make the world forget" the Holocaust. Historians of all schools and political persuasions accepted that interpretation:Nathan Glazer, Seymour Martin Lipset, Alvin Rosenfeld, Gerald Sorin, Alan Mintz, and Edward Alexander are among the prominent writers whom Diner cites repeating the "myth of silence."
But Diner is especially exercised by two recent, controversial books, Peter Novick's The Holocaust in American Life and Norman Finkelstein's The Holocaust Indsutry, which show that the "myth of silence" is of more than just historical significance. For Novick and Finkelstein, whom Diner describes as "harsh critics of American Jewry from the left," the silence of postwar Jews, broken only by the Israeli victory in 1967, leads to the conclusion that contemporary American Jewish interest in the Holocaust is inauthentic and exaggerated—or worse, a right-wing stratagem to force Jews to fall in line behind Israel. "Between the end of the war and the 1960s," Diner quotes Novick as recalling, "the Holocaust made scarcely any appearance in American public discourse, and hardly more in Jewish public discourse."
This idea is so entrenched that it will be hard to uproot. But I don't see how any reader of Diner's exhaustively and innovatively researched book could possibly continue to believe in the "myth of silence." For We Remember With Reverence and Love records thousands of Jewish voices—rabbis, community organizers, fundraisers, journalists, lobbyists, labor leaders, high school students—from the period 1945-62, all talking, passionately and unstoppably, about the Holocaust. There is little narrative in Diner's book; rather, as in a legal brief, there is a succession of exhibits, from the press releases of the American Jewish Committee right down to the literary magazine of the Reform summer camp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, each adding weight to Diner's historical case. "The Jews of America," she writes, "rather than ignoring the Holocaust, opened up the possibility of fitting it into their communal lives."
The central insight driving Diner's research is that the "word 'memorial' need not have been present in every text, on every page, in every pageant, concert, speech, or artifact," for such texts and artifacts to be considered part of American Jews' work of memory. In fact, only Diner's first chapter focuses on Holocaust memorials and monuments, such as the one that was supposed to be erected at 84th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The cornerstone for the "American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe" was laid as early as 1947, by New York's mayor, in a grand public ceremony—vivid proof that New York's Jews were hardly ashamed of discussing the Holocaust in public.
A design was commissioned for a 60-foot pylon topped by a menorah, but Robert Moses, New York's public-works czar, quashed the plan. In the following years, a series of funding problems and bureaucratic squabbles meant that nothing was ever built. A particular complication facing the New York monument and others planned in the United States, Diner shows, was the firm opposition to all such projects by Yad Vashem, which insisted that "the land of Israel is the only and right place where such a significant monument should stand."
The failure of the Riverside Drive memorial is no great loss—and not just because it's hard to imagine such a rhetorically grandiose monument in such a quiet residential neighborhood. Rather, stone and marble may simply be the wrong medium for preserving the memory of such enormous loss and suffering. More eloquent are the yizker bikher—memory books, produced by landsmanshaftn to record the lives of their old communities, now wiped out by the Nazis; the adoption by American synagogues of Torah scrolls and other objects salvaged from wrecked German synagogues; and the dedication of trees in the "Martyr's Forest" in Israel. Then there were the memorial readings added to Passover seders, and even the attempt, during the 1950s, to turn the minor Jewish fast day of the Tenth of Tevet into a Holocaust remembrance day. That effort faltered after Israel designated the 27th of Nisan as Yom HaShoah, to commemorate the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Indeed, as early as 1945, Diner shows, Jewish groups marked the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising with memorial services, which New York's Governor Thomas Dewey attended.
But explicitly memorial activities are just the tip of the iceberg that Diner reveals. Almost every aspect of organized Jewish life, in the years after 1945, was touched by the memory of the Holocaust. Jewish cultural organizations immediately began sponsoring research into the history of the catastrophe. The American Jewish Committee published a series of historical and sociological books under the rubric "Studies in Prejudice." The Jewish Labor Committee and the Joint Distribution Committee sent researchers to the displaced-persons camps to interview survivors and gather documents. The Claims Conference, which represented Jewish groups negotiating for reparations from Germany, was another major sponsor of Holocaust research. Indeed, so much was written on the subject that, already in 1958, Diner finds one writer observing that "the Jewish persecution and extermination by the Nazis [has] in the course of years created a vast literature."
Far from ignoring the Holocaust, Diner makes clear, the major institutions of American Jewish life made it their mission to record the terrible history and to make sure the world knew about it. Nor did Jews shy away from invoking the Holocaust in contemporary political debates. It was central to the American Jewish reaction to the fate of Jews in DP camps after the war, to the the British ban on immigration to Palestine, and above all to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. In 1946, the Zionist propaganda show A Flag Is Born ran for three months on Broadway; its explicit theme was the need for a Jewish state to receive the survivors of the Holocaust. (Marlon Brando, unlikely as it seems, played David, a Jewish refugee.)
Again, when Jewish organizations and individuals spoke out against postwar rapprochement with West Germany, or protested the Berlin Philharmonic's American tour under the pro-Nazi conductor Herbert von Karajan, or fought back against the American Nazi Party's provocative tactics, they did so by invoking the memory of the six million. (Not even the discovery that "a local manufacturer of toy model airplanes was using swastikas on his reproductions of certain German airplanes" was deemed too trivial for the Synagogue Council of America to protest.) And of course, for many American Jews, a commitment to liberalism and to the civil rights movement was a direct result of the experience of the Holocaust.
So pervasive does Diner find the Holocaust to have been in postwar American Jewish life, that it becomes a mystery how the "myth of silence" ever gained credibility in the first place. Diner devotes her conclusion to this question, suggesting that the upheavals of the 1960s are to blame. As young Jews rebelled against their parents and experimented with a new kind of ethnic identity politics, they "considered American Jewish institutions to have become too consensus-oriented, too unwilling to assert Jewish distinctiveness, and too concerned with avoiding confrontation with others." The Holocaust became the major battleground for this generational revolt: "the leaders of the community institutions," the new generation held, "had so lusted after acceptance into a corrupt America that they forgot the lessons of the Holocaust."
Yet Diner is perhaps too ready to blame the 1960s generation. After all, We Remember With Reverence and Love is full of examples of the harsh and frightening ways the Holocaust was taught to young Jews in the postwar period—that is, to the very children who would grow up to be the rebels of the 1960s. At Yeshiva Flatbush, in 1949, children were "taught the catastrophe by having students construct, as a Passover project, a replica of a concentration camp." At the Reform summer camp in Oconomowoc, in 1961, teenagers staged a reenactment of the Eichmann trial, before moving on, in a sign of the times, to "a role-play staging of the history of racial oppression in America." One wonders what the campfire sing-alongs sounded like.
How could American Jewish children, born after the Holocaust but raised with an excruciating consciousness of their guilt and their luck, possibly respond to such a birthright? How else but by proclaiming that they alone were fully equal to the burden of memory—that where their parents, who lived through the time of the Holocaust, were silent, they would speak out? Perhaps the "myth of silence" was a necessary stage in American Jewry's ongoing struggle to make sense of its place in a post-Holocaust world. But even if that myth once served a need, thanks to Hasia Diner's work, it must now be retired for good.
Adam Kirsch is a senior editor of The New Republic and the author of Benjamin Disraeli. This article originally appeared in Tablet Magazine.
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Richard E. Shugrue & Catherine Shugrue Schaffner, The Supreme Court of the United States October 1991-1992 Term, in The 1992 Annual Institute on the Survey of Nebraska Law (NSBA Young Lawyers' Section & Univ. of Neb. Coll. of Law eds., 1992).
Richard E. Shugrue & Diana Heronimus, The Supreme Court of the United States October Term 1997, in The 1998 Annual Institute on the Survey of Nebraska Law (NSBA Young Lawyers' Section & Univ. of Neb. Coll. of Law eds., 1998).


Throughout the Old Testament we see references to sack cloth and ashes. In our day and culture that seems at best a strange ancient ritual. It is much deeper and richer than that. It was a confession of utter humiliation. It was a statement of total dependence on something or someone outside of one's ability. It was a stance before the Lord, in effect saying, "I have nothing to offer in my own strength . Lord, deal mercifully with me." We cannot cause revival to happen. Only God can bring true revival.
Perhaps as individuals and as a body of believers we should look into the sack cloth and ashes thing. What would a twenty first century wearing of sack cloth and ashes look like? I think it would be very much like what God asks for in 2 Chronicles 7:14. Humility is the starting point, and for most of us, the most difficult. We shouldn't have a problem with praying.
Seeking God's face? I think that thought is worth meditating on. And, oh yes, the other thing is to turn from our wicked ways. If we are unwilling to turn away from sin, we can't expect revival. But if we do these things, He says he will forgive our sins and heal our land. And that is what revival will look like—a healed and forgiven land.


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Anyone who is learning React with Redux knows that an explanation is anything but brief. But, I promise to keep this one short by focusing primarily on Redux Thunk, rather than the whole picture. While trying to find a good resource to define Redux Thunk and why I would need it for my app, I came across my favorite answer by Dan Abramov, co-author of Redux and Create React App.
> If you're not sure whether you need it, you probably don't.

 I'm sure he meant this in a helpful nature, but all I hear is if you have to ask about it, you clearly aren't ready to use Redux at this level. And I love that answer.

For now, let's say we are sure we need Redux Thunk, and want to learn how it affects our Redux pattern in our React app. You may be thinking *Oh I know all about Thunk, it's that middleware that I use..,* and then move on.

**But What Exactly is Middleware?**

Redux docs explains it as:

> Middleware is some code you can put between the framework receiving a request, and the framework generating a response.
>
> Redux middleware [...] provides a third-party extension point between dispatching an action, and the moment it reaches the reducer. People use Redux middleware for logging, crash reporting, talking to an asynchronous API, routing, and more.

Alright, so to sum this up in the most basic way, Redux Thunk helps us connect an action with a reducer. But doesn't that already happen? Why do we need a third-party extension?

Turns out Redux doesn't support asynchronous actions. All those web requests we send in JavaScript are all asynchronous. Generally, when we make calls to our API,  we'd write something like this:

```
export function fetchItems() {
  const items = fetch('http://www.exampleAPI.com');
  return {
    type: 'FETCH_ITEMS',
    items
  };
};
```

This function may seem correct, but we must keep in mind two things:
1. This function will run asynchronously, which means it will try to return a value before all of our data is fetched. To work around this, we could add `.then() `to our `fetch()`, making our *fetch* function synchronous. However, this does not stop our overall function of *fetchItems* from returning asynchronously, and we just learned, Redux action creators do not support these asynchronous actions.

2. Retrieving data takes time, and since this is Redux on top of JavaScript, we'd want to represent this time in our state.

This just got a whole lot more complicated than we originally thought. But that's why we turn to our Redux Thunk middleware. Thankfully, someone else already figured out how to work around this and all we need to do is:

```
npm install --save redux-thunk

import { createStore, applyMiddleware } from 'redux';
import thunk from 'redux-thunk';
import rootReducer from './reducers/index';

const store = createStore(
  rootReducer,
  applyMiddleware(thunk)
);

```

**Understanding a Thunk**

Redux Thunk allows us to create an action creator that returns a *function*, rather than an action object. This action creator is now a **thunk**.

> A thunk is a function that wraps an expression to delay its evaluation.

This is incredibly useful because now we can pass store methods (like dispatch) into our returned function, allowing us to update the store and control our return values.

```
export function fetchItems() {
  return (dispatch) => {
    dispatch({ type: 'START_ADDING_ITEMS_REQUEST' });
    return fetch('http://www.exampleAPI.com')
      .then(response => response.json())
      .then(items => dispatch({ type: 'ADD_ITEMS', items }));
  };
}
```

We wrap our `fetch()` in a thunk, by passing `dispatch` into our return function. This triggers a state change, and ensures that our return `fetch() `gets resolved before we invoke our responses. Our thunk controls the flow of the entire function, and allows us to properly communicate with an asynchronous API.

I hope this blog helped explain how Redux Thunk can fit into your app, and you can confidently decide whether or not you need to use this middleware.

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In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken broth and chicken pieces; heat to simmering. Add frozen vegetables and seasonings. Heat until hot, stirring occasionally until almost all liquid is absorbed. Cool 5 minutes; stir in cheese.
In medium bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking mixture into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Spoon 1 tablespoon baking mixture onto chicken mixture in each muffin cup. Top with sprinkles of cheese.
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A gust of wind howled outside sending a shiver creaking through the window shutters. Muhu peered out of the dirty window pane, squinting against the low visibility at the slivers of light appearing on the horizon now as the weak sun attempted to break through the thick cloud cover.
He was weighing his chances against the weather as he had to start his trek down to the valley today. The imminent snowstorm threatened to swamp the ridge where his hut was, with six feet snow. Shouldering his supply bag firmly, he swept one last look at his room before unlatching the door and stepping out.
The sky was now sprinkling tiny white flurries which eddied wildly in the wind and melted on making contact with any solid surface. Strapping on his snow goggles, he began the long trek down.
Two hours later, he stopped for a short coffee break. The flurries had now turned into big flakes and would have been worrisome to any other man. But Muhu had faith in his guide – Jinhe lume and as long as he could keep his temple in his sight, he was reassured.
The temple was a good half days walk on a normal day. Today it would be more but Muhu knew it will protect him from any harm. He set out again, and would stop from time and again to gaze at the temple line, just visible through the falling snow.
Finally he reached at the bank opposite his sanctuary, at the bridge over the river which was swollen with fiercely swirling water that crashed over the rocks, splashing the bridge too.
Cautiously he began to step across the bridge, testing his weight on the wooden planks with each lift of leg.
Just a few more steps, he thought and lifted his eyes to view the line of prayer flags fluttering in the wind..
That proved fatal for next moment his foot landed on a section which gave away, sending him plummeting into the icy depths of the turbulent waters.
He flailed wildly trying to grab hold of something solid a plank, the handrail, the post…. Each time his hands came away empty.
Gulping heavily, he struggled for breath and purchase, fighting the churning waters which threatened to claim him for their own.
He managed to grasp a large boulder as he was being swept away, breath heaving as he tried to work some oxygen into his lungs.
Looking up, his eyes fervently searching for his guideline as the swirling waters gushed over him, he could barely see it, not knowing how far he had travelled from the temple.
Then a movement caught his eyes, a piece of cloth fluttering in the wind in the distance. It gave him new strength to fight to survive though unknown to him it was just a tattered pair of trousers caught on a bush.
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Heart wrenching and so real. I almost felt I was there. Kashmire has been pretty inspirational na? More power to your pen babe!
A very sad tale.. nicely written.
A great take on the prompt, Shalini!


5 x 10km in one year – are you ready?
In 2018 we created the Vladswim 5 x 10km Challenge, a one of a kind series that joins five of the most iconic 10km open water events on Australia's East coast. Vladswim swimmers are awarded to completed all swims events in one year. There is no point system.
Following the second race in mid-December, swimmers commence a seven-week transition phase. The focus will be on maintaining mileage per week, improving technique and enjoyment.
From February to May swimmers move into the second phase of the preparation, focused on the next three 10km swim events. The focus will move to improving pace over a long distance, being resilient in any surf conditions, increasing mileage per week and refining nutrition during long swims.


BRIDGEPORT, CT - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers (3-3-1-0), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, finished a busy three-game weekend on Sunday with a 4-3 shootout win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (3-2-0-1) at Webster Bank Arena.
Steve Bernier scored twice to help the Sound Tigers battle back from an early two-goal deficit, while Devon Toews also logged his first goal of the year. Chris Bourque netted the shootout winner and Christopher Gibson (2-2-0) made 29 saves on 32 shots, including eight magnificent stops during the five-minute overtime.
Lehigh Valley capitalized on the game's first shot just 2:53 into the contest after Kyle Burroughs took an early roughing penalty, which put the Phantoms on the power play. German Rubstov grabbed the puck behind the net and filtered a pass out front to David Kase, who got just enough of the puck on his backhand to send it off the post and past Gibson for his second goal of the season.
Shortly after, Carsen Twarynski took a tripping penalty that gave Bridgeport much-needed momentum in the offensive zone. While they were unable to score on the man advantage, the Sound Tigers moved the puck well below the blue line. The best chance of the period came later in the first with just over four minutes left. Tanner Fritz corralled a puck off the boards, moved towards the net and hit a post on a backhand opportunity that was unable to beat Lehigh Valley goaltender Carter Hart.
Lehigh Valley made it 2-0 with another power play tally at 19:11 of the first period. After Josh Ho-Sang was called for interference, reigning AHL Most Valuable Player Phil Varone was the beneficiary of a crisp passing play. T.J. Brennan moved the puck from the point down low to Greg Carey on the left flank and Carey found a seam through the middle of the ice. He dished a pass directly to Varone's tape for the goal. Varone's tally was his second point of the night, as he also picked up the secondary assist on the first goal.
Devon Toews opened the floodgates for Bridgeport and cut its deficit in half midway through the second period. Ben Holmstrom entered the zone and fed Toews along the left wing, and in one motion, he both caught and snapped a quick shot below Hart's blocker to make it 2-1 at the 10:03 mark.
Toews' goal is his first of the season and is his sixth point in as many games, dating back to Oct. 7 at Hershey. Jeff Kubiak, who was recalled to the Sound Tigers from Worcester today, also picked the secondary assist on the play.
The Sound Tigers followed that up less than six minutes later and tied the game at 2-2 in the closing seconds of another power play. Bernier was on the receiving end of some puck luck after Josh Ho-Sang centered a pass from the left side that hit a Phantoms defenseman. The puck landed in the crease, right in front of Bernier, who made no mistake banging home his third of the season at 15:53.
Bernier broke the stalemate at 17:15 of the third period to give Bridgeport its first lead of the afternoon. Kieffer Bellows took a shot that was blocked by a Phantoms defenseman, but he regathered the puck in the slot and fired another quick snapshot that hit Bernier and bounced past Hart.
However, 38 seconds later, the Phantoms sucked the life out of the building when Brennan wired home a one-timer off a D-to-D pass from the point - his team-leading 10th point of the season.
For the third time in four games Bridgeport went to overtime, but this time the Sound Tigers had to kill off a penalty after Bourque was called for slashing. Despite heavy pressure from Lehigh Valley, Gibson stood tall and stopped every opportunity thrown his way to take the game into a shootout.
In the Sound Tigers' first shootout this season, Bourque scored the only goal with a nifty shot over Hart's glove, off the bar and in. On the other end, Gibson was a perfect 3-for-3 against Phantoms shooters and denied Kase to seal the win for Bridgeport.
The Sound Tigers went 1-for-3 on the power play and 3-for-5 on the penalty kill.
Next time out: The Sound Tigers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m., when they travel to the XL Center in Hartford to face the Wolf Pack for the first time this season. Fans can follow all of the live action via AHLTV and the Sound Tigers Radio Network, beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m.


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10 Movie Sequels That Are Overshadowed By The Films Before Them
Posted on August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017 by Ben Rive
Some sequels are loved. Some are hated. Others are less fortunate – they are unjustly forgotten.
The films on this list are all sequels that have been overshadowed by the films before them, are overlooked, and are overdue the recognition they deserve.
1. Jaws 2 (1978)
When Steven Spielberg's Jaws transformed Hollywood in 1975 by smashing box-office records and birthing the modern block-buster, it was inevitable that studio heads would push for a sequel. The best-selling novel, written by Peter Benchley in 1974, left no opening for a continuation of the story and neither did the film. Spielberg was not interested in working on a sequel, but the producers were desperate to capitalise on the shark-mania that had taken hold of the world so they set to work without him. After several possible plots were developed and then aborted, a workable story was developed and production began in June 1977.
Although Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) appears here under duress – in order to fulfil contractual obligations – he's still committed to the role and forms the centre of a cast that feels true to small island life. Lorraine Gary (Brody's wife, Ellen), Murray Hamilton (Mayor Larry Vaughn) and Jeffrey Kramer (Deputy Hendricks) return too.
Jaws 2 makes no attempt to replicate the outstanding chemistry between Brody, Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and Quint (Robert Shaw) as this would have been impossible. Instead, the main adventure involves Brody's teenage son and his group of friends. It's the fact that we're catching up with a family that we know and care about that makes the threat to them more terrifying.
By 1978, the horror trope of horny teens being killed off one-by-one had been seen in a number of films and was proving to be a popular approach for building tension. The teens in Jaws 2 are out for a day of pleasure sailing in their small boats when the shark starts to circle. After an initial attack damages and disables some of the small boats, the kids are forced to tie them together – their immobile raft is an easy target for the continued attention of the shark.
Director Jeannot Szwarc ramps up the tension as Brody and the emergency services desperately try to reach the children before it's too late. A fantastic score by John Williams accompanies the thrilling action. Williams builds on his famous themes and motifs, constructing a more complex, emotional soundtrack than before. Jaws had made a generation afraid to swim in the ocean. Three years later, Jaws 2 reminded them that they still weren't safe, and neither were their children.
2. Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
Everybody loved Ghostbusters (1984). Critics raved, audiences thronged, toys were bought, children stopped saying they wanted to be astronauts and cowboys – now they wanted to be 'paranormal investigators'. Written by two of its stars, Dan Ackroyd (Ray Stanz) and Harold Ramis (Egon Spengler), the supernatural comedy came with bucket-loads of humour, charm, warmth and ectoplasm. The world lapped it up.
But where could the Ghostbusters go next? They had captured all the ghosts in Manhattan and effectively done themselves out of business. Ackroyd and Ramis's intention was for the original to be a standalone story, a one-shot closed adventure that was perfect as it was. However, the continued success of the idea, bolstered by an animated series and an ever-expanding collection of action figures and other merchandise, meant that pressure for a sequel began to build.
Ghostbusters 2 (1989) finds our heroes in a rut. They have been sued for the damage they caused while protecting the city, and are out of business – banned from continuing to investigate the paranormal. Turning to exploitative TV shows, questionable scientific research and children's parties they are down on their luck. But, once again, there's something strange in their neighbourhood. New York is a city filled with ill-feeling and a lack of brotherly love, and that emotion fuels the return of a 16th century tyrant who vowed to return from the grave, bringing havoc and despair to the world.
Despite accusation that the film was nothing but a cash-cow, it maintains much of the charm of the original. This is mainly down to the chemistry between the reunited cast members, but many of the most memorable ghostbusting scenes and quotable lines can be found here also. The Scoleri Brothers disruption of court proceedings, the river of slime under the city, and the arrival or the ill-fated Titanic, complete with its ghostly passengers are brilliantly realised. Yes, the finale is on the cheesy side but who can say that their heart didn't swell just a little at the sight of Louis Tully (Rick Moranis) suited up and wielding a proton-pack?
3. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Once again, Steven Spielberg had an enormous box-office hit on his hands with Jurassic Park (1993). With its incredible visual effects and gripping story, the film had brought Michael Crichton's 1990 novel to life and given audiences the opportunity to see something many had dreamed of since childhood – dinosaurs!
For the sequel, Spielberg worked from Crichton's follow-up novel but, realising that he would be unlikely to return to this cinematic world, the director decided to include story elements that were not included in the book.
The main deviation is the final act in which the furious tyrannosaurus rex rampages through the San Diego streets in search of its wounded baby. Many viewers and critics felt that this was the moment where the franchise jumped the shark but, when considered on the basis of pure visual spectacle and escapist enjoyment, it's an outstanding set-piece, taking its cues from classic monster movies like The Lost World (1925) and King Kong (1933).
The most memorable 'villains' of the original film, the velociraptors, make a welcome return in several wonderfully choreographed scenes. Physical and computer generated effects merge seamlessly to bring these intelligent, cunning and deadly prehistoric creatures to life.
Elsewhere there is much to enjoy. As in Jurassic Park, the prologue sets the scene perfectly, this time showing that even the smallest dinosaurs are not to be underestimated. The nerve-jangling trailer attack sequence is perfectly orchestrated to build and maintain tension. The sound of windscreen glass, slowly cracking is truly horrifying. Richard Attenborough and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles as John Hammond and Dr. Ian Malcolm, with Goldblum getting the chance to flex his action muscles and drop in a heap of his trademark witticisms along the way.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects but lost out to James Cameron's Titanic (1997). Looking back on the two films, it's the remarkable realisation of the dinosaurs that has stood the test of time, and Spielberg's prehistoric fantasia is an under-appreciated gem.
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1985)
The less said about A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) the better. Attempting to cash-in on the success of the debut appearance of Wes Craven's iconic dream-demon, Freddy Krueger, the film-makers dropped the ball.
The carefully constructed rules of Freddy's nightmare world were tossed aside and the film saw him wreaking his revenge though mind control, and even worse, had him capable of stepping into the real world to go on a killing spree. Although the film fared relatively well at the box-office, reviews were very mixed and, in hindsight it was a misstep in what would go on to become one of the most beloved horror franchises of all time.
Thankfully, 1987's A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors delivers a more logical, thematically consistent and entertaining follow up, clearly setting out the franchise's stall. Wes Craven returned to write the film, and Heather Langenkamp reprised her role as Nancy Allen. No longer the helpless victim, Nancy is now a therapist working with young people suffering from a variety of mental illnesses.
When she finds herself pulled into the nightmares of Kristen (Patricia Arquette in her first film role), she realises that her teenage patients are the last remaining children of Freddy's killers. Recognising that Kristen's power to draw others into her dreams will enable the group to fight Freddy in his own world, Nancy sets about training the team to take him on.
Each of the Dream Warriors has a special power that can only be accessed once they are in the dream world. Like all the best super-hero teams, the powers are different but complementary – each brings something essential to the fight. From increased strength, to magical powers, a super-sonic scream and, strangely, turning into an 80s cyber-punk!
Later in the franchise, Freddy lost most of his power to terrify audiences. He became an MTV-friendly, wise-cracking pantomime villain, far removed from the vengeful child-killer and night-stalker of the original film. Dream Warriors bridges the gap between the two versions of the character. He remains sinister and genuinely frightening but always makes sure to deliver a macabre punchline, giving the audience the relief of laughter after the ever-more contrived and elaborate death scenes.
Although contemporary reviewers viewed the film as a money-spinner rather than a labour of love like the original, it significantly fleshed out Freddy Krueger's backstory, and the Dream Warriors returned in subsequent sequels.
5. Predator 2 (1990)
In 1987 the world was introduced to a science-fiction icon – the Predator. A powerful alien being, armed with technologically advanced weaponry and cloaked by invisibility. This seemingly unstoppable foe had chosen to pay Earth a visit on what appeared to be an intergalactic hunting trip.
Although critics had mixed views of the film, the public loved it. Arnold Schwarzenegger once again proved to be a box office charm, and the mix of horror, sci-fi, comedy and action struck a chord with many people. It has gone on to become one of the most loved films of the 80s and has spawned a whole world of off-shoots from sequels to video games and comic books.
The transition from South American jungle to the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, roasted by a summer heat-wave, didn't work for many people, but the sweltering city streets are as claustrophobic and dangerous as the wild jungle of the original, and Predator 2 (1990) is a dark, pessimistic film where humans are often portrayed as the real monsters. As in The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), the presence of a familiar, terrifying threat in a built-up area adds a different kind of tension.
Following financial discussions, Schwarzenegger chose not to return for the sequel – his were big boots to fill. Luckily, Danny Glover brought his grizzled, stubborn police officer act to the table. His character, Lieutenant Mike Harrigan, is a loose cannon – fighting the LA drug cartels on his own terms. He's tough and filled with street smarts, but has a vulnerable side that makes us concerned for his safety as he takes on his most cunning foe yet.
Predator 2 expands on the backstory of a creature born solely to hunt. In one brief scene, the skull of the xenomorph from the Alien (1978) saga can be seen hanging amongst the Predator's trophies. A fan-pleasing touch, this confirms that the two terrifying and deadly species coexist in the same cinematic universe. Disappointingly, the two movies that finally brought them together – Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Alien vs Predator: Requiem (2007) – could not deliver on the tantalising premise of seeing them meet in hand-to-claw combat.
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Flava FM presents One Love, the hottest festival with an amazing line up of international and national artists.
2 Shows 2 Cities - 9th May in Auckland and 10th May in Mt Maunganui.
Get ready for a night full of good vibes and lots of reggae music!
The first announcement includes reggae/RnB heavyweights Sean Kingston (USA), Kolohe Kai (Hawaii), Spawnbreezie (USA), and also New Zealand talents Sammy J & Majic, and DJ Poroufessor from Maori TV.


With only one more event on this year's calendar, it's time to start thinking about next year's travels. December through March I'll be staying on the central California coast and I'll be looking into booking events throughout northern and southern California. I'll most likely be back in the Pacific Northwest for the summer and fall. If your camp, festival, or ukulele group would like for me to bring my Play Ukulele By Ear workshops to your area please contact me now. Thanks in advance!


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Trump picks 'reliably wrong' TV pundit to lead US economy
Larry Kudlow has made some of the worst financial predictions in history. But he has also repeatedly flattered Trump, and that's good enough for him.
Trump has chosen television host Larry Kudlow to be his new chief economic adviser. Kudlow doesn't have an economics degree, but he does have a considerable track record of making woefully wrong economic predictions.
But none of that is an obstacle for Trump, who plans to appoint him to head the National Economic Council. Kudlow is another person Trump has taken to after seeing him on television. In fact, when Trump called Kudlow to offer him the job, he made that explicit.
"You're looking handsome, Larry," Trump told him after noting he was seeing his picture on TV.
Kudlow will replace Gary Cohn, who resigned after Trump proposed tariffs that will raise the costs of goods for millions of Americans. But as far as economics goes, Kudlow is demonstrably clueless.
Yet thanks to his frequent praise of Trump, he will have his ear as he steers the most important economy on the planet.
Kudlow parlayed his role in the Reagan White House to a job in the financial media, where he has again and again made terrible calls. In the past, Kudlow's cluelessness was confined to CNBC and the pages of National Review.
But now, thanks to Trump, American taxpayers will subsidize his ignorance. And his bad takes will become part of U.S. economic policy. That is, if he stays in his position long enough to stroke Trump's ego.
In December of 2007, Kudlow argued that there was no recession coming. He wrote blog posts with titles like "The Recession Debate Is Over," There Ain't No Recession," and "Bush Boom Continues."
At the time of Kudlow's posts, the National Bureau of Economic Research said that America had entered the Great Recession, which lasted from December 2007 until June 2009.
It was the worst economic downturn in U.S. history since the Great Depression. The recession triggered a global economic downturn, and U.S. unemployment went as high as 10 percent.
Kudlow's job as a financial pundit was to assess the state of the economy. But the call he made was disastrously wrong.
The wrongness is a symptom of what Trump appears to like in Kudlow: He is a sycophant. Before Kudlow was raving about Trump, he was raving about George W. Bush. Kudlow didn't want to see the recession coming because he was writing books about Bush's supposed economic genius.
As Nobel-prize winning economist Paul Krugman explained, "Trump isn't looking for good advice, he's looking for sycophancy, praise for whatever he does. And that's something Kudlow can certainly provide."
Kudlow is "reliably wrong about everything," Krugman noted.
It's true. He said the Iraq War would produce an economic boom. It didn't. He insisted that banks that manipulated interest rates to profit at the expense of the public were victims. He actually said he was "grateful" that the "human toll" from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown was worse than the "economic toll."
And when economic conditions improved under President Barack Obama, Kudlow credited the right-wing Tea Party movement. And he called the Obama administration the "federal Taliban."
Larry Kudlow doesn't know much about economics. And when he opens his mouth or puts pen to paper, he almost always gets it wrong.
But Trump has seen him on TV, "looking handsome" and saying good things about Trump. And that's the low standard his administration has for its hiring process.
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Production of Paramount Pictures' Transformers: The Last Knight Generated Over $34 Million for Michigan's Economy
WASHINGTON – The production of Paramount Pictures' Transformers: The Last Knight led to a major boost to Michigan's local economy, according to recent data from the studio. The film generated over $34 million in local economic activity – hiring over 700 local workers, who took home more than $11 million in wages.
Transformers: The Last Knight, the latest chapter in the popular Transformer series, hit theaters this week. The film spent over 200 days on location in Michigan, with a significant portion of the production spending benefiting a wide array of in-state businesses and industries. Key expenditures included:
Over $10 million on local rentals and purchases, including shipping, office supplies, parking, customized props, storage warehouses, and other supplies.
Over $3.7 million on lodging.
Approximately $3 million on local rentals and purchases for set decoration, production, and other supplies.
Over $2.7 million on transportation, including truck and car rentals.
More than $2.3 million on hardware and lumber supplies.
Over $800,000 on local catering and other food items for the cast and crew.
State Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof said, "Michigan's highly skilled workforce is suited for a variety of industries. The film industry recognizes the value of Michigan workers and contributes to many aspects of our economy. Movie making plays a valuable role in the diversification of our economy and attracts new talent."
"When major productions such as this come to a local community, everyone stands to benefit," said MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd. "Local businesses, individuals, and families see the positive impacts of this film long after the production leaves. The motion picture and television industry helps to support over 16,000 jobs in Michigan. I am proud to see films like Transformers: The Last Knight positively benefit the local economy."
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Just wanted to share this. Hey Arnold! has been one of my favorite cartoons since many years back. It's so clever, and adult – but in a pleasant and kind way. If you don't know how to start your Sunday, then watch a couple of episodes. They're short, and there are plenty of them on Youtube!
Here's one of my favorite episodes of Hey Arnold!, it's called The Little Pink Book!
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Ohhh I love "Hey Arnold"!
Thanks, I've never heard of this before! I really liked this episode, and I watched 5 more now!!=)) It's great!
Oh my gosh! I love Hey Arnold!! I really like the relationship between Helga and him…she was so embarassed for her love for him, so she pretended like she hated him! Another great one is Recess…there's episodes of it on Youtube too…that's probably my favorite!