Finally, someone used Pareto’s economic theories to find the best Mario Kart 8 racer

Who hasn’t spent sleepless nights pondering what would happen if we applied Vilfredo Pareto’s (the early 20th-century Italian economist) theories to Mario, the Mushroom Kingdom’s Italian high-jump champion and part-time elephant cosplayer? Data scientist Antoine Mayerowitz, PhD, tackled that age-old question, and the resulting work provides an objective way to tell us the best Mario Kart 8 racer combinations. Hint: …

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Rick Santorum Fast Facts | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life of Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman. Birth date: May 10, 1958 Birth place: Winchester, Virginia Birth name: Richard John Santorum Father: Aldo Santorum, a psychologist Mother: Catherine (Dughi) Santorum, a nurse Marriage: Karen (Garver) Santorum (1990-present) Children: Isabella, 2008; Patrick, 2001; Peter, 1999; Sarah, 1998; Gabriel, born and died in 1996; Daniel, …

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9 Best Cleansers For Oily Skin According To Experts

“Oily skin often leads to breakouts — something I know very well. This is the only cleanser that tackles both concerns without completely decimating my skin barrier. It contains alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) including lactic acid, which exfoliates the surface of the skin, and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) — namely salicylic acid, which gets deep inside the pores and breaks …

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Sony’s new TVs take Mini-LED to the max: Here’s what you should know

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sony launched its new TV and soundbar lineup April 17 with the tagline “Cinema is coming home.” But a month earlier, they invited me to travel far from home—from the East Coast to Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif.—for a …

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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 19, 2024 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Miles Pondelik – Director of IR & Corporate DevelopmentKenneth Vecchione – President & CEODale Gibbons – CFOTimothy Bruckner – Chief Banking Officer Conference Call Participants Jared Shaw – BarclaysCasey Haire – JefferiesSteven Alexopoulos – J.P. MorganChris McGratty – KBWBernard Von Gizycki – Deutsche …

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Netflix doc accused of using AI to manipulate true crime story

Enlarge / A cropped image showing Raw TV’s poster for the Netflix documentary What Jennifer Did, which features a long front tooth that leads critics to believe it was AI-generated. An executive producer of the Netflix hit What Jennifer Did has responded to accusations that the true crime documentary used AI images when depicting Jennifer Pan, a woman currently imprisoned …

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Third Federal CD Rates: April 2024

<img src=' alt=' JohnnyGreig / Getty Images ‘ title=”Financial advisor meeting with couple about CD rates”> JohnnyGreig / Getty Images Fact checked by Michael RosenstonReviewed by Michael J Boyle First opened in 1938, today Third Federal Savings & Loan operates in 25 states and Washington D.C. Along with traditional banking products such as home loans, bank accounts, and retirement accounts, …

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Does the future of boxing lie in humans versus robots? Possibly

Boxing: thinking outside From time to time, the sport of boxing changes its rules. But for the most part, it still requires that each participant in a match be both human and alive. (Exceptions do occasionally pop up – kangaroos are the heavyweight exemplars.) Joseph Lee at Flinders University in Australia has explored a way to expand boxing’s rigid traditions. …

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Mark Zuckerberg Reacts to His Photoshopped Thirst Trap Photo

Mark Zuckerberg clearly needs a new profile picture on Facebook. The Meta CEO found himself at the center of an epic Photoshopping moment when an allegedly “new” photo of the 38-year-old made its way around the internet. The image—taken from Mark’s April 18 Instagram Reel about the release of Meta AI—showed the Facebook founder sporting a ginger beard to match his famously red hair. The …

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New York AG Asks Judge to Reject Trump’s $175 Million Bond

The New York Attorney General’s office has asked the judge in Donald Trump’s civil fraud case to reject the $175 million bond he obtained to stave off even steeper fines. In a 26-page filing signed by Attorney General Letitia James, lawyers for the state argued that Trump, the Trump Organization, and its top executives had failed to prove that the …

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3 Reasons Hybrid Cars Are Worth the Investment

Electric cars are the future, so I signed on to finance my 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid last month. Hybrids aren’t EVs, but right now? They’re perfect. There are good reasons to invest in a hybrid car, even at a time when Tesla Model 3s are becoming price-competitive with some hybrids. It boils down to timing. Right now, EVs are going …

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It’s time to retire the term “user”

A user is also, of course, someone who struggles with addiction. To be an addict is—at least partly—to live in a state of powerlessness. Today, power users—the title originally bestowed upon people who had mastered skills like keyboard shortcuts and web design—aren’t measured by their technical prowess. They’re measured by the time they spend hooked up to their devices, or …

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Lululemon to shutter Washington warehouse, lay off 128 employees

Lululemon is planning to shut down its Washington distribution center and lay off 128 employees after opening a massive new warehouse outside of Los Angeles, the company confirmed Friday. The athletic apparel retailer filed a WARN notice with the state’s Employment Security Department on Thursday, notifying it of its plans to close its distribution center in Sumner, located about 35 …

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Why Semiconductor Stocks Were Smacked Down Today

As the trading week came to a close, investors were feeling rather downbeat about the semiconductor industry. Many stocks in the sector had been flying high on the great promise of artificial intelligence (AI) boosting their results. However, some sour notes in recent earnings reports from major “chippies” — particularly in the guidance posted by sector king Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: …

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Coachella 2024 Weekend 2 YouTube Live Stream Schedule & Details

Much of the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival streams live on YouTube, and, today, the festival has announced the schedule. As we head into the second weekend, watch the stage-by-stage livestreams below. Check to see when to catch your favorite artists. This year’s Coachella headliners are Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, and Tyler, the Creator, but plenty of …

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Sacrilegious chic is the trendiest way to protest

As Rose in Good Faith founder David Teitelbaum says, most of his customers are either younger millennials or members of Gen Z, who find his satirical slogans “ironic” and funny, especially if they’re Mormons. And while it may seem “not so self-serious” on the surface, he does think sacrilegious chic may indicate that this trend isn’t just a phase. Rather, …

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