The girls were dainty and feminine
If you're happy in Apple's walled garden, though, the HomePod Mini could be the perfect choice for you
It debuted alongside a unique new feature where you could hand-off music from your phone to the speaker and back with a simple tap
they’re exactly the same size and shape, with the same chic fabric grille and four-LED display.
The heat can be oppressive when you live in Arizona.
Sure, temps are at least 100 degrees for a third of the year, but it’s a “dry heat.” So go ahead, donate your coats, stock up on sunblock (not sunscreen), and make sure you don’t have leather seats in your car.
Beneath his brash exterior, he's still a little boy inside.
He was greeted with rapturous applause.
What man needs is not a tension-less state, but a striving & struggling for a worthwhile goal
This niggling feelings that if set a goal, then you're just unhappy until you hit it.
It feels smooth, but slightly matte, so it isn't slippery.
I can't make heads or tails of your email. Were you having problems with your computer?
So come on Feifei, spill the tea.
Not only did they hold up the best on the way down, but they skyrocketed on the way up. And you barely would've had to lift a finger.
pyjama
No one has tamed you, and you have tamed no one
lion tamer
He is so tame that he agrees with everybody
U.S. equity markets closed higher on the penultimate trading day of the year.
The Active/Passage Divergence Continues
Never had she met such spite and pettiness.
She loves him in spite of his faults
He did it just to spite her
Investor psychology is peculiar. When markets get toppy or choppy, many of us are afraid to put more money to work
The truth is, markets hitting highs is the clearest sign of an uptrend you could possibly ask for, despite the vertigo it produces in many of us
The water emptied with a gurgle
friendly ambiance
Rachel was quickly whisked away by her entourage
Are you just gonna gawk at that girl...
insole
come to a climax
I danced a little jig
a mischievous goblin
she was slightly miffed at not being invited
He has a zest for life and a quick intellect.
The love affair added a little zest to her life.
The prince and the pill popper
Kea
He spoke in a flat monotone
I need to keep an eye out for a monocle like that one.
The next dance will be a waltz
Turn right at this crossroad
He had reached a crossroads in his career.
masquerade
Those of you who celebrate Christmas may be celebrating the Nativity of Jesus, whose life is a demonstration of the power of one.
shares of the cruise line companies bobbed higher on recovery hopes
It is soaring to record levels as investors lean into stocks, hoping for more torrid gains in 2021.
TAN, the solar ETF, really started cooking when it appeared that Joe Biden would win the U.S. presidential election.
The surge in risk-taking indicates that investors were euphoric as COVID-19 vaccines neared
Where you're lit up and excited to be doing exactly what you're doing, you feel passionate and on purpose, and you're surrounded with people you love.
It's a hard pill to swallow.
Sales have been dropping off badly.
starting out with a blank slate
which look a lot like the in-ear headphones made for older devices, except they don’t have unsightly cables running from them
He had crept up on his unsuspecting victim from behind
A common reflex in an economic crisis is to build-up cash reserves. The Covid-19 pandemic was no exception for many American households.
we recommend the Purple Double Seat Cushion because it offers two levels of firmness, stays cool, and holds its shape all day thanks to its unique gel-lattice construction
A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year (in June and December) as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere
There is a mound of papers on my desk
the drilling troops mustered on the hill
a long and winding road.
The mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone
No minerals have yet been exploited in Antarctica.
The thieves hid their plunder in the cave.
you sass me like a toddler
The Internet company stock took a nosedive.
Short-sellers got caught flat-footed, and even the most ardent naysayers have essentially given up on betting against the stock.
The bullish sentiment that is swarming the worldwide equity markets is also blatantly evident in the options market as well
Others see the stock as overvalued, Musk's reputation as overblown, and the company as facing plenty of challenges in order to reach its full potential
This year was all twists and turns, joy and pain and Folly
She practices economy without being stingy
On this day in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Federal Reserve Act, authorizing the creation of the Federal Reserve System to monitor the nation’s banks and modulate the money supply.
But the axiom is proving itself correct yet again as the percentage of stocks in the S&P 500 that were considered "overbought" has been more than cut in half since peaking in mid-November
Charles had been described as a gentle and even-tempered man.
How Apple, Google, and other browser makers are quietly duking it out over the future of the web
Durov said he has personally bankrolled the seven-year-old business so far
so they have not endured the same amount of scrutiny as traditional custodians like Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, to name a few
Many of these traditional custodians now offer commission-free trades, if that’s what you’re after
One of the downsides of using ECNs is that they have access fees and commission charges that can jack up the overall price of use.
Many regard the Russell 2000 as an important bellwether of the American economy because it measures the performance of smaller, domestically focused businesses
The Silicon Valley colossus reportedly plans to implement innovative new battery tech to maximize range and minimize cost.
He tweeted yesterday that when the Model 3 was floundering, he approached Apple CEO Tim Cook about an acquisition at about 10% of Tesla’s current price. Cook “refused to take the meeting,” Musk said
We don’t know yet whether President Trump will derail the bill.
Aides told the WSJ this statement was more Trump celebrating Festivus one day early by airing his grievances, rather than a legitimate threat to block the stimulus package
Foot traffic fell 39% annually at U.S. retail stores on "Super Saturday," aka the Saturday before Christmas.
It’s not just doctors and nurses on the front lines of the pandemic: Hospital housekeeping staff toil alongside them. Now, they’re getting vaccinated.
The "420 = Weed" argument is a sideshow
If your vehicle was stolen, you should complete the Lost, Stolen or Mutilated License Plate Affidavit and bring this and any police report to a DMV office
I could be flat out wrong, but ...
I'll say this up front: It's all a bit mysterious, which should always make investors wary
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a flurry of pardons and commutations to a slew of controversial figures with ties to his administration
Division between two integers should truncate toward zero.
Miguel, thanks for dropping by unexpectedly
There is nothing like a 400-point swing in the stock market in one day to focus the mind, but it doesn't beat a planetary conjunction occurring on the same day as the winter solstice. We are living in spacey times.
Financial stocks also joined the party as real interest rates crept higher, which is good for the banking business
That put a serious schism in the 15-year relationship between the two companies, in addition to a massive dent in Intel's stock price and future growth
I made him hold off for another forty-five minutes.
Her fellow teachers greeted her proposal with scorn
He made no attempt to conceal his smirk.
He replied with haughty disdain.
Bipartisan lawmakers rebuked President Trump for downplaying the breach. VOX
For one, it’s absolutely humongous. With a market capitalization of $659 billion, Tesla will be the largest company to ever enter the S&P 500
It also dwarfs other car stocks. Tesla’s market value is 18x Ford’s and 10x GM’s.
Because of Tesla’s size, the value of those daily undulations can sometimes surpass the entire market capitalization of automakers such as BMW or Fiat Chrysler
Square is about to turn into a mega banking goliath.
this tentacle approach to taking every aspect that they touch into their business
the best form of flattery is imitation
someone's brainchild
a little crooked s-curve
concussion
Praise in public, censure in private, right?
The market never fails to test investor patience, and I think we should expect a sharp pullback in the first half of 2021 to weed-out some of this newfound enthusiasm and optimism
There’s an old Wall Street adage that investors should “buy the rumor and sell the news.”
I think it is good to mentally prepare for a correction, so you can avoid any knee-jerk reactions when it arrives.
Her tone can be bombastic, breathless and laden with pathos, just as it was on the city streets.
Part of this is due to a seasonal slowdown in hiring, but it is being severely compounded by more business closures as COVID-19 cases continue to top record highs.
Without admitting or denying wrongdoing, Robinhood agreed to a cease-and-desist order that prohibits it from violating antifraud provisions as well as requires it to pay the hefty fine
His comments cast a slur on the integrity of his employees
Testosterone-driven windbags, boasting about your big guns
The company needs to pep up its image.
Movie critics extolled the young performer's acting
You can also say that you passed with flying colors
Optimism over vaccines and stimulus continue to underpin the market.
Making it increasingly difficult for everyday investors like us to get in on the ground floor of what could be the most exciting and innovative new businesses of our time.
The opportunities are tantalizing, to say the least.
The announcement by Pomp (Anthony Pompliano) yesterday that BlockFi was introducing a 6% annual interest rate raised a few eyebrows
There is nothing wrong with that, of course – he has put his company’s money where its mouth is, so to speak.
Pomp as well has been a great evangelical ambassador for spreading knowledge about Bitcoin
They are not in the same mould of a typical cryptocurrency scam. This is a legitimate business
U.S. Public Transportation is facing a "Make or break" moment
The attack has cybersecurity professionals rattled.
pound for pound, Taiwan s the most important place in the world.
You may experience hives or develop a rash near the site of a bite
An infected bite will turn red, warm, and it may release pus
A hunt through your dog’s fur with a flea comb will reveal these tiny critters
Fleas prefer tall grass and shaded areas near decks, woodpiles, or storage buildings
They’re about 3mm long with a flat body. And are a reddish-brown in colour
left/right atrium
Returning to the house, the girls cross the atrium
phantom limb
deception jammer
Vocational smock
She wore a pink nylon smock similar to a nurse's uniform.
Calendula Extract
The golden star of tinsel was still on the top of the Tree, and glittered in the sunshine.
Did you ever see a lassie?
The army is one of the main props of the government.
I worried about props and costumes
The whole housing market is propped up on these bad loans
She's a whizz at crosswords
glass beaker
Why did you draw up this addendum?
He's a gemini, and his favorite color is blue.
I always said he would wind up in prison
Coding interviews can be contrived, and it can be confusing how much effort you should expend applying best practices, especially when there are significant time constraints
differently abled
Right on cue, software giant Oracle said yesterday it was moving its HQ from Redwood City, CA, to Austin, TX.
We've got you covered, literally and figuratively
But one cantankerous group of investors got crushed: short sellers.
contemporary design
The president's hopes for the country were high-minded, but too vague.
high horse
a state of paralysis
in season 1, she and Bojack fall out, because she insists on telling the truth.
Brutal honesty is the source of the series' humor, its pathos.
I don't know how long my crying jag lasted
Laughing again, she was seized by a sudden coughing jag
He is infatuated with her, and doesn't see her faults
Are you sure it’s the real thing , not just infatuation
As we keep destroying our own habitat in the eternal quest for economic growth, the number of diseases caused by pollution continues to rise
Persistent underperformance by active managers is spurring the growth of passive index funds and ETFs
One knotty ethical question for the Eleanor Shellstrops out there: The committee debated whether participants in the vaccine trial who had unknowingly been taking a placebo should be “unblinded,” or told it was a placebo and given an actual vaccine.
Unblinding would hamstring the research process...but it would also get people vaccinated.
with the federal government not providing clear vaccine guidance, it’s up to the states to decide who gets jabbed first.
suction cup
earpiece
The frescoes in these churches are magnificent
He was the world's longest serving monarch
headrest cover
You were her most faithful ally
she is my namesake but we're not related.
I heard a lot of chink, gook.
rotunda
regatta
Stop messing around, you silly twit!
Tattletale! I'll make you pay for snitching on me!
dangler
smock
We would sit out and look at the stars and the mountains
Another quarter, another blowout report.
A pullout of mortgage lenders from the most at risk markets, resulting in a situation where no insurance policies are issued which effectively denies new premiums into the fund
Everyone knows that it's the woman who gets vilified in these scenarios.
This won't be a standoff or a dogfall.
never squander a good red day.
The Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch Republican request to block Joe Biden's win in Pennsylvania, in a one-sentence order with no dissent.
Leaving you and a bunch of other Fools in the lurch
From cushion to canopy, AirPods Max are designed for an uncompromising fit that creates the optimal acoustic seal for many different head shapes
thanks for the run down of the portfolio
the runway is huge for Fintech
beat around the bush
advocacy
curated
no formality here
A mole has burrowed a hole in the sand
short-circuit
depths will never hold more than three elements, so we can write that off as O(1).
the best thing to do was to stay the course and wait for other opportunities
Nobody likes losing money, but at least the IRS gives you a bit of a break as a consolation prize
Biting the bullet now gives you a chance essentially to lock in that current rate
The scaling down of Libra’s vision comes as it has received a sceptical reception from global regulators, who have warned that it could threaten monetary stability and become a hotbed for money laundering
What I did for you was free, gratis, you understand?
How a Kyoto mochi shop survived 1,020 years’ worth of crises
Wow! So, what's the allure of motorcycles
cervical spine
Another buttress for consumption
from optical point of view
breakout, breakdown
Please give me a breakdown of those income tax totals.
Susan had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed with schizophrenia
A remote working world is accelerating demand for chips, certain software, and cloud-based, or in-situ, computer storage support.
President-elect Joe Biden called it a "grim jobs report. It shows an economy that is stalling."
So, like any astute economic observers, we expected stocks to fall and Treasury prices to rise
They're betting that news of a slowing economic recovery will give Congress an even bigger kick in the bum to strike a deal on a coronavirus stimulus package.
Democratic leadership supports a bipartisan $908 billion package, which would be attached to a larger omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdown after Dec. 11.
They were a bit of a mixed bag, despite the jubilant reaction from investors.
AMC stock fell 16% and Cinemark's 22% following the news, capping off a devastating nine-month streak for theater chains.
The shift to remote catapulted the industry, inflating valuations and putting potential buyouts out of reach.
This is uncharted political territory, likely with hidden benefits. The U.S. stock markets recognized that, straight away.
Consumer Discretionary
The same growth that previously took more than a decade of painstaking work was achieved in just weeks
This is exactly the type of apolitical momentum that might make legitimate marijuana medicines more accessible, even independent of the laws about recreational use
The biggest risk that Lemonade faces stems from its reliance on reinsurance
Lemonade has a first-mover advantage, but it can't coast on that head start for long
Just opens up a whole new can of worms
I'll tell you what happened afterward
He was smitten by deep remorse
They were totally smitten with each other
This is a rhetorical device known as ellipsis
For people with one job, we've recouped two-thirds of recessionary job losses. In contrast, for those working multiple jobs to make ends meet, we've seen only a 40% bounce-back, and their ranks have thinned since summer.
while a majority of the financial media has focused intently on the 41% annualized gains from FAANG stocks
wat are you fed up on?
The police are checking out his alibi.
pinball
she's determined to ferret out the truth
sniffer dog
prawn or shrimp
city slicker
rain slicker
The dancers gave a very slick performance
Patches of bluebells in the grass
She had to wear nappies at the end.
you don't have the white or black gooey gunk all over your eyes.
I arrived in this country with zilch
The baby is fast asleep in his cot.
He was a daredevil when young
bacterial spore
He is a whizz at football
He has very bad dandruff
A round or oval dormer window.
Cirque du Soleil
hemp
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor
I do hope he gets a cataract operation.
The way is blocked by the tall cataract
She plays the cello in an orchestra
That was underscored by the PMI Manufacturing report which came in at 56.7, which was in line with views, but nicely above last month's showing of 53.4.
Oil and energy stocks, which had a blistering November, sold off some of those gains
There were rumblings of a bipartisan stimulus package from Congress today in the $908 billion neighborhood
mind-numbing number
For momentum traders, these outsize gains are likely far too enticing to pass up considering the company's growth rate is expected to start moderating in coming quarters
gross margin
Women, especially beautiful ones, have long understood that there's nothing so tantalizing as something you can't understand.
A lot of developers revere Apple.
American Thoroughbred racehorse that, in 1973, became the first U.S. Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years
His nose and mouth are grey and he has a white blaze on his snout that stops at the top of his nose
He was abrasive. He was brash He thought he knew everything
On stage she seems hard, brash and uncompromising
Violent, lively and brash, taverns were everywhere in early colonial America
There is a red seesaw in the park.
Your salad is a seesaw
Being in the same place at the same time leads to the mythical water cooler conversations which in turn can cause fortuitous discoveries and are difficult to replicate at a distance
Google plans a New Corridor for internet traffic
whip up racist sentiments
it has a way of tasting a little more special than the ones you whip up at home
There’s something about the crunch, the zip of the dressing, and the full flavor that permeates every bite
But when you recreate it at home, even with what you’d think are the same ingredients, it falls flat
It helps make salads taste even better and makes them more satiating
Start adding a little at a time; you can always add more, but a salad can go from great to overdressed quickly, so take heed
a liberal sprinkling—and a good massage—renders tough greens like kale, collards, and cabbage silky-soft yet still spunky
(she's very beautiful. And she's spunky.)
Think beyond the crouton
The old vinaigrette formula is out the window
The culinary school mantra of 3 parts fat to 1 part acid has been retired. Chefs prefer the livelier, zingier ratio of 2 parts fat to 1 part acid (and some extra flavor).
smoother
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests.
Little Starlet
The Lady of the camellias
Scarlet Macaw
housewares
virgo
The Mountain was garrisoned across the river from it.
You're a man looking at the word through a keyhole.
He spoke with menace in his voice.
'Pass away' is a euphemism for 'die'.
witticism
Giraffes are eating leaves on trees.
There’s no stipulation as to the amount you can invest.
The sacramental seal is inviolable. I will not betray it.
She was cited in the divorce proceedings
a bale of straw
We placed a large boulder on that ledge.
rubber stopper
fixer
enclosure movement
commotion
Fish Kabob
She shrieked in fright.
She is going to divorce him on the grounds of adultery.
He goes from agony to ecstasy!
Agony and Ecstasy of Tab