Posts by Nathan Pine
‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ Filmmakers On Crafting A Relatable Human Experience In An Absurdist Dramedy
Every kiss begins with capital punishment in this alternative world drenched in black and white from writer-director duo Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata. Two People Exchanging Saliva is a dystopian queer love story set in a reality where people pay for items with a varying number of slaps to their face and where getting caught…
Read MoreEveryone is now checking their glass straws, with horrifying results
People across the United States are taking a closer look at their glass drinking straws after a woman was hospitalized for accidentally swallowing a shard of broken glass. In a video posted to TikTok on November 23, a user posting under the handle @colorful__chaos told viewers “Don’t use glass straws.” According to the clip, the…
Read MoreAustralia house prices climb in November amid record unaffordability, Cotality says
AUSTRALIAN home prices rose in November with large gains in several state capitals, amid a record level of housing unaffordability, property consultant Cotality said on Sunday (Nov 30). Prices increased 1 per cent in November from October to a median value of A$888,941 (S$754,276), after a 1.1 per cent gain the previous month, according to…
Read MoreBetMGM Bonus Code NEWSWEEK1500: Claim NFL Week 13 Bonus, MO Pre-Launch Offer
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Read MoreCouple bankrupted by medical bills—then came another diagnosis
A woman who was once driven into bankruptcy by medical bills before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) existed says the law, also known as Obamacare, later gave her a second chance at life, just as she faced a devastating cancer diagnosis. Three years before the ACA was implemented, in 2007, Eugenia Horan’s husband’s appendix ruptured,…
Read MoreBuccaneers make last-minute QB move amid Baker Mayfield injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in must-win territory, meaning the health of star quarterback Baker Mayfield is paramount of the final five games of the regular season. Mayfield suffered a low-grade sprained AC joint in his left, non-throwing shoulder last week against the Los Angeles Rams, forcing him to miss the second half of the 34-7…
Read MoreWinter storm warning as 8 inches of snow to hit north and midwestWinter storm warning as 8 inches of snow to hit North and Midwest
Winter storm warnings remain in place for many areas across the U.S., as up to 8 inches of snow and high winds are expected to continue to blast parts of the North and Midwest through Sunday and, in some areas, into next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Why It Matters Continuing heavy…
Read MoreDoubts raised over Mark Kelly’s illegal orders punishment
Legal experts are questioning whether the Pentagon can punish Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and a retired Navy fighter pilot, after he appeared in a video saying U.S. troops should refuse “illegal orders.” President Donald Trump called his and other Democrats’ remarks on social media “seditious behavior, punishable by death,” but experts noted that…
Read MoreWall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
AFTER one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street’s biggest names are calling for a rebound. Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs Group are among those who expect the country’s markets to claw back lost ground next year as earnings stabilise and policy support kicks in. India’s markets have…
Read MoreOld Farmer’s Almanac predicts weather for December
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued its predictions for what weather the U.S. can expect in December. Why It Matters Published since 1792, The Old Farmer’s Almanac claims to be the oldest continuously published periodical in the U.S. The publication’s forecast offers a chance for readers to plan for the month ahead, be it for farming, gardening, or simply day-to-day life. What…
Read MoreSeatrium to start its own arbitration in US$475 million contract termination dispute
The contract, which is 98.9 per cent complete, is for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel in an US offshore wind farm [SINGAPORE] Seatrium is starting its own arbitration proceedings against a Maersk Offshore Wind affiliate for the termination of a US$475 million contract that was inked in 2022. In a bourse filing…
Read MoreWhy you should cheer PE pessimism
Valuations do not predict stocks’ direction as decades of history prove present fears false ARE stocks “too expensive” these days? The bears boldly believe so – claiming that elevated price/earnings ratios (PEs) and other global stock market valuations signal a bubble that poised to pop – threatening even relatively lower-PE markets such as Singapore’s. The Monetary…
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