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Gymshark, the affordable workout gear company of gym-goers everywhere, just launched a huge Black Friday sale https://ift.tt/2A57Ksx The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Gymshark
If you're looking for affordable, figure-flattering performance wear, you're not likely to find a better fit than Gymshark. And while supplies last, you can get that extra-affordable Gymshark workout gear for up to 70% off in the site's annual Black Out sale — going on right now. However, as a cautionary reminder, it's good to note that the company is known for site crashes during major sales. People like Gymshark a lot, and they do not like to wait and thereby risk sellouts on already inexpensive gear. While the company has promised improved site capacity, they were knocked offline for eight hours straight on Black Friday in 2017. So far this year, traffic problems have been solved with a few refreshes of the page. Its popularity on Black Friday is not surprising, especially when you consider Gymshark's affordability on an average day — let alone Black Friday. For staples like leggings, shoppers can pay as little as $35 — or $15 during the Black Out sale. At other brands with comparably cult-like followings, the same shoppers might pay closer to $100. Gymshark's most iconic item may be their $38 Flex Leggings (now only $12-$19). They're breathable, flexible, and no-nonsense — the high waistband is compressive and slimming and the seamless construction moves with you effortlessly. But they're also designed with a none-too-subtle hand to be extremely flattering and "bum-contouring." The company also does trends better than competitors. They charge less, and deliver more precisely. For example, the women's $46 Solace Bottoms (now only $14) are essentially high-waisted sweatpants, but they're designed to look like a slimming, body-contouring casual pant rather than your grandmother's shapeless parachute pants. There are concealed pockets, a fitted leg, a seam in the back that prevents unflattering bagging, and they cut off high enough to hit the part of the waist that is pretty much universally flattering. If you want to get something for Black Friday, you should probably act fast. Shop up to 70% off Gymshark todayShop the Women's Black Out sale hereShop the Men's Black Out sale hereLooking for more deals? We've rounded up the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on the internet. See Also:
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Seeking nominations for the rising stars of Madison Avenue https://ift.tt/2TqDhy3 Budweiser on Facebook We're seeking nominations for Business Insider's list of the rising stars of Madison Avenue. We want to hear from you. Please submit your ideas via this survey. These rising stars are shaking things up on Madison Avenue, facing the challenges of modern advertising head-on, and innovating on a daily basis. They are pioneers when it comes to developing breakthrough campaigns, figuring out new ways of melding data and marketing, crafting new ways to creatively reach consumers, and generally turning traditional advertising on its head. They should be young changemakers who are pushing the envelope at their own agencies, and have the potential to be future leaders in the industry. Criteria and methodologyEach year, Business Insider has put out a call for the 30 most creative people in advertising who are under 30. This year, we are reformulating the list — broadening the criteria to include rising talent in departments beyond creative, while also increasing the age limit to 35. The ranking will be determined by factors including the nominee's role and responsibilities, the effect the nominee has had on his/her ad agency, and how his or her efforts have impacted agency performance. Check out last year's ranking here. Again, please submit your nominations here. Please include as much detail as to why each individual deserves to be recognized. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2018. NOW WATCH: Trump once won a lawsuit against the NFL — but the result was an embarrassment See Also:
Business via Business Insider https://ift.tt/1IpULic November 19, 2018 at 11:18AM Democrats file lawsuit against Trump over Whitaker accuse president of violating Constitution11/19/2018
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Several top Democratic senators on Monday filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in a federal court in Washington, DC, over the appointment of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. The senators – Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Mazie Hirono – alleged Trump violated the Constitution in his appointment of Whitaker given the Senate was never consulted, and have sued to block him from serving as acting attorney general. Prior to being elevated by Trump to the role of acting attorney general, Whitaker was chief of staff for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which is a position that does not require the advice and consent of the Senate. The senators who filed the lawsuit take issue with this, in the sense Whitaker was effectively granted the powers of the office of attorney general without Congress having any say in the matter. "The constitutional requirement that principal federal Officers be appointed only with the Senate's 'Advice and Consent'... was adopted by our nation’s Founders as an important check on the power of the President," the lawsuit states. "The US Senate has not consented to Mr. Whitaker serving in any office within the federal government, let alone the highest office of the DOJ." The senators added, "If allowed to stand, Mr. Whitaker’s appointment would create a road map for the evasion of the constitutionally prescribed Senate advice-and-consent role." There are widespread concerns Trump only appointed Whitaker to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. Whitaker has publicly criticized the scope of the investigation, which Trump frequently refers to as a "witch hunt." Whitaker's appointment came under controversial circumstances given Sessions was asked by Trump to resign, and his departure was announced just one day after the 2018 midterm elections. Trump had long criticized Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation, but there are now calls for Whitaker to recuse himself as well. In a recent interview with The Daily Caller, Trump appeared to suggest he tapped Whitaker to be acting attorney general to kill the probe into Russian election interference. "As far as I'm concerned, this is an investigation that should have never been brought," Trump told The Daily Caller. "It should have never been had ... It's an illegal investigation." He then added: "And you know, it's very interesting because when you talk about not Senate confirmed, [the special counsel Robert Mueller] is not Senate confirmed." NOW WATCH: Trump once won a lawsuit against the NFL — but the result was an embarrassment See Also:
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'My lips are wet, my mouth is watering to get a piece of that': There's a war brewing between US and Canadian cannabis companies to claim a $75 billion market https://ift.tt/2Tqluaj HBO
There's a war brewing in the cannabis industry. US cannabis companies are going public and pursuing large acquisitions worth hundreds of millions almost every day, in a race to scale up to capture what some Wall Street analysts say could be a $75 billion market in the US alone. But there is a threat on the horizon: the biggest publicly-traded Canadian cannabis companies, many of which reported earnings last week, are shoring up their balance sheets to enter the US market — and they're not planning on taking any prisoners. Take a look at all the activity:
Many cannabis CEOs and investors point to the midterms as a sign that the federal government, spurred by the firing of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and a new, Democratic-led House, will start to ease federal restrictions on US cannabis companies. If the federal government legalizes cannabis in the US — or if the Farm Bill passes, which would effectively legalize hemp products in the US — then it will be open season for both US and Canadian firms to rush into the market. Two types of cannabis companies are gearing up for an epic showdownThere are two buckets of publicly-traded cannabis companies: those that operate entirely in the US, known as multistate operators (MSOs), and those that are based in Canada, known as licensed producers (LPs). In the US, multistate operators, like Acreage Holdings and GTI, operate retail cannabis dispensaries in states where the drug is legal. Because cannabis is considered an illegal, Schedule I drug by the federal government, major exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ won't list companies that operate in the US. In order to tap into public markets, and generate the currency needed to pursue acquisitions, these companies mostly go public on the CSE by merging with companies that are already publicly-traded. These reverse mergers have fueled an M&A boom as cannabis companies wield their stock in the race to build out their footprints — and create a moat around their business for when the northern invaders come. In the other bucket are the big Canadian growers, like Tilray and Canopy Growth. Cannabis is federally legal in Canada, so these companies are able to list major stock exchanges like the TSX, NYSE, and the NASDAQ, giving them access to lots of liquidity. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews Both Canadian and US cannabis companies are raring to go once the US market opens upUS cannabis companies operate in "open defiance of federal law," creating an unsustainable long-term situation, said John Vardaman, a former Department of Justice attorney who's now the general counsel at Hypur, a fintech startup that serves the cannabis industry For that reason, Vardaman expects Congress to pass the bipartisan States Act, which would protect cannabis businesses from federal interference. And if the States Act passes, Canadian LP's signaled they would be ready to pounce. Cam Battley, the chief corporate officer of Aurora, a Canadian LP, said his firm was ready to move into the US once federal laws change. "You're seeing the American system really move quickly now," Battley said on the company's earnings call last week, referring to Michigan legalizing cannabis, and states across the populous East Coast weighing cannabis reform legislation. "My lips are wet, my mouth is watering to get a piece of that." "Companies such as ours would deploy massive amounts of capital in one single location or two single locations in one or two states and quickly move that product from state to state," Brendan Kennedy, the CEO of Tilray, the largest cannabis company in the world by market cap, said on the firm's earnings call last week. This, said Kennedy, would give Canadian companies like Tilray a distinct advantage over US companies because they're already publicly-traded on major US exchanges, with deep balance sheets and access to a network of institutional investors. Meanwhile, US cannabis companies aren't able to ship product between states — even if both states have legalized cannabis. This ends up creating 33 individual state markets, making it difficult and expensive to streamline operations if cannabis becomes federally legal. US cannabis firms are then put at a "distinct disadvantage" because their operations will be spread out around multiple states and they won't be able to scale as quickly, Kennedy said. US cannabis companies aren't backing down, however. Murphy, Acreage Holdings' CEO, said his newly public company has a "balance sheet to match any balance sheet" when asked about whether he's worried about competition from the Canadian players. While Murphy said all cannabis companies will benefit from changing legislation, he said he's "angling to be in first place." "And second place for us is the first loser," Murphy said. Read more:
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The top 25 states where rich people give away the least money https://ift.tt/2A4QvHY Samir Hussein/Getty Images
The charitable spending habits of wealthy Americans vary greatly across the US. The average person making over $500,000 in the United States donated just under $74,000, according to 2016 tax returns. But in states like West Virginia, New Jersey, and Alaska, the rich tend to be less giving. The average charitable contribution in West Virginia was $31,314 last year. Using IRS data, Business Insider ranked how charitable giving differs from state to state. The IRS publishes data about the number of people who itemize their tax returns every year, and how many people claim which deductions by state and by income bracket. To arrive at the rankings, we looked at the people who itemized and made between $500,000 and $1 million, and more than $1 million in the year 2016 (the most recent one for which we have data). We looked at how many claimed the itemized deduction for charitable giving. The IRS also indicates how much money was claimed to be donated. Using that information, we could figure out the average claimed donation per $500,000+ income tax return per state. See where the least charitable rich in America live: 25. South CarolinaSean Pavone/ShutterstockAverage annual charitable contribution: $61,537.53 Percentage of people making $500,000+ a year who donate: 97% 24. MississippiWikimedia Commons/Mississippi CollegeAverage annual charitable contribution: $60,325.82 Percentage of people making $500,000+ a year who donate: 95% 23. IndianaSean Pavone/shutterstockAverage annual charitable contribution: $59,789.05 Percentage of people making $500,000+ a year who donate: 96% See the rest of the story at Business Insider See Also:
SEE ALSO: The top 26 states where rich people give away the most money Business via Business Insider https://ift.tt/1IpULic November 19, 2018 at 11:18AM Nissan slides after Chairman Carlos Ghosn is arrested over financial misconduct allegations (NSANY)11/19/2018
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Nissan is sliding, down as much as 6% on Monday, after Carlos Ghosn, its chairman, was arrested in Japan and faces being removed from his role amid accusations of "significant acts of misconduct." The chairman and the representative director Greg Kelly had been officially reporting lower compensation "in order to reduce the disclosed amount of Carlos Ghosn’s compensation," Nissan said in a statement on Monday. "In regards to Ghosn, numerous other significant acts of misconduct have been uncovered, such as personal use of company assets, and Kelly’s deep involvement has also been confirmed," the statement said. The company added that CEO Hiroto Saikawa will propose removals from their respective positions to the board of directors. Earlier Monday, the Japanese newspaper Asahi News reported that Brazil-born Ghosn was to be arrested on suspicion of violating Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Ghosn stepped down as CEO of Nissan in 2017. Nissan has been part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance since 1999. Nissan is down 15.5% this year. Callum Burroughs contributed to the story. Now read:See Also:
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Air Force explains how one of its F-22 stealth fighters crashed during takeoff https://ift.tt/2PBnApw US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has released the findings of its investigation into the F-22A Raptor mishap at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, on Apr. 13, 2018. As you may remember, photographs of the aircraft laying on the runway with the landing gear retracted had spread shortly after the incident. The aircraft, F-22A Raptor, T/N 07-4146, assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took off as a single ship from runway 31 Left (31L) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, Nevada at approximately 10.45LT, using callsign “Topgun 65”. The mission was to fly to a predesignated point in the restricted airspace in order to perform BFM (Basic Fighter Maneuvers) against a U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet, piloted by a TOPGUN student. “Immediately after main landing gear (MLG) retraction, the MA [Mishap Aircraft] settled back on the runway with the MLG doors fully closed and the nose landing gear (NLG) doors in transit. The MA impacted the runway on its underside and slid approximately 6514 feet (ft) until it came to rest 9,419 ft from the runway threshold,” the AIB report, released on Nov. 15, 2018, says. The pilot safely egressed the aircraft and there were no injuries, fatalities, or damage to civilian property. However, the cost and extent of the damage to the aircraft has not been released. “The Accident Investigation Board (AIB) President found by a preponderance of the evidence that the causes of the mishap were two procedural errors by the MP. First, the MP had incorrect Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD) for the conditions at NAS Fallon on the day of the mishap, and more importantly, he failed to apply any corrections to the incorrect TOLD. Second, the MP prematurely retracted the LG at an airspeed that was insufficient for the MA to maintain flight. Additionally, the AIB President found by the preponderance of the evidence that four additional factors substantially contributed to the mishap: inadequate flight brief, organizational acceptance of an incorrect technique, formal training, and organizational overconfidence in equipment.” Air Force amn/nco/snco FB group In particular, according to the report, a normal F-22 takeoff sequence begins with the pilot advancing the throttles and accelerating to the computed rotation speed. The pilot then applies slight aft stick pressure to raise the nose to 10-12 degrees pitch attitude. While holding this pitch attitude, the aircraft will become airborne at the computed takeoff speed. “The computed rotation and takeoff speeds vary based on weight of the aircraft and pressure altitude and are calculated prior to takeoff. For the MA on the day of the mishap, the rotation speed and takeoff speed should have been 143 KCAS and 164 KCAS respectively. However, the MP rotated at 120 KCAS, and the MA first registered weight off wheels at 135 KCAS. The MA momentarily became airborne, but there was insufficient lift for the MA to maintain flight “. Dealing with the premature landing gear retractrion, the report says: “A normal F-22 takeoff ends when the pilot ensures that a positive rate of climb is established and retracts the LG [Landing Gear]. Common indicators of a positive rate of climb in the F-22 include visual cues, the climb dive marker (CDM) above the horizon, and an increasing vertical velocity indicator (VVI). […] During the mishap sortie, after rotation and achieving weight off wheels, the MP described using peripheral vision, and the surroundings getting smaller to determine he was airborne. The MP quickly retracted the LG upon recognizing those visual cues. He did not utilize the CDM or VVI to verify a positive rate of climb. While the MP sensed that the MA was airborne and raised the LGH 1.0 second after weight off wheels, the MA’s speed was 22 knots below takeoff speed. The lift being generated at this point was insufficient to maintain flight.” The Aviationist According to the U.S. Air Force, following this incident, 3rd Wing leadership directed a comprehensive review of Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD) and TOLD special interest items briefed on every flight. Furthermore, a review and debrief of takeoffs and landings was completed for all pilots to identify and eliminate any lingering improper techniques with regards to takeoff and landing. NOW WATCH: The true story behind Boston gangster Whitey Bulger See Also:
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10 things you probably didn't know you could deduct on your taxes https://ift.tt/2zfhil1 Rick Wilking/Reuters
Navigating your 2018 taxes under new tax law may be a bit harder. But when it comes to whittling down your tax bill, you'll need to do more than check and see what's changed under the new tax laws — you'll also have to go through your year's expenses with a fine tooth comb to see what you can deduct. Below, 10 things you probably didn't know you could deduct from your taxes. Self-employed expensesSelf-employed workers can write off half of what they pay in social security and medicare taxes (the employer portion). "For 2018, a 12.4% social security tax applies to the first $128,400 of earnings. If you earn more than that (from self-employment or, if you also have a job, from the combination of your job and your business), then the 12.4% part of the tax that pays for Social Security stops for the year," Lisa Greene-Lewis, CPA and tax expert at Turbo Tax, told Business Insider. This deduction is available on Form 1040, so it doesn't need to be itemized. Self-employed workers get other tax benefits that employed workers don't — like baggage fees if they are 100% related to business travel, Carla Wainwright, CPA, Director in MAI Capital Management's tax department in Cleveland, Ohio, told Business Insider. According to Greene-Lewis, car registration on your personal vehicle is also deductible as an itemized deduction. If you bought a new car for your business in 2018, you may be able to depreciate more than $40,000 in the first four years, she said. Post-college education expensesThe Lifetime Learning credit allows taxpayers to deduct up to $2,000 a year, based on 20% off of the first $10,000 spent on education after high school, like a vocational or community college class. It can be claimed for any post-secondary class you take; you don't have to be working toward a degree, Greene-Lewis said. "In order to qualify for the Lifetime Learning credit, you must have made tuition and fee payments to a post-secondary school (after high school) during the year," she added. However, this phases out as your income level increases. Medical expensesAccording to Investopedia, you can write off several healthcare and medical expenses if they're out-of-pocket and cost more than 7.5% of your adjusted gross income — however, this limit will increase to 10% for 2019 returns. "The tax law defines medical expenses as the costs for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease and for treatments affecting any part or function of the body," wrote Barbara Weltman for Investopedia. This includes newborn costs, service animals, rehab treatment programs, organ transplants, attending a medical conference, adaptive equipment, diabetes-related costs, and more. Cosmetic-type surgeries and treatments aren't deductible. Last spring's state taxIf you owed taxes when filing your 2017 state tax return, Turbo Tax advises including that amount with your state tax itemized deduction on your 2018 return. "If you paid state income tax when you filed your taxes and itemize your tax deductions this may still be tax deductible, but keep in mind when you itemize property, state income tax and sales tax is capped at $10,000 under the new tax law," Greene-Lewis said. Early withdrawal penaltyFind yourself in a tight bind this year and needed to withdraw money early from a retirement account or investment like an IRA or a certificate of deposit? You may be able to write off the penalty you paid come tax time. "This applies to pension withdrawals before [age] 59 1/2, [but] there are exceptions — un-reimbursed medical expenses, health insurance, [and] college costs, among others," Wainwright said. Selling your homeIf you sold your home, you can write off up to $250,000 worth of profit — or $500,000 if married and filing jointly — under the new tax law, according to Greene-Lewis. If your profit exceeds either limit, the excess is reported as a capital gain on Schedule D. However, mortgage debt incurred prior to December 15, 2017 is eligible for interest deduction up to $1 million of acquisition debt (the old limit prior to the tax reform), according to Wainwright. Greene-Lewis said you must meet three tests to treat the gain from your home sale as tax-free: 1. Ownership — you must have owned your home for two of the five years before the sale. 2. Use — you must have lived in the home for two of the five years prior to the sale. 3. Timing — you haven't excluded the gain on the sale of another home within two years prior to the sale. Mortgage-loan interestIf you have a mortgage, you can also deduct loan interest up to $750,000, or $375,000 if married and filing separately, according to Greene-Lewis. "The tax deduction for interest paid on home equity loans and lines of credit used to buy, build or substantially improve the taxpayer's home secured by their home loan is still tax deductible, but interest paid on the same loan used for personal living expenses like paying off credit card debt is no longer tax deductible," Greene-Lewis said. Gambling lossesYou can include gambling losses as miscellaneous tax deductions as an itemized tax deduction. "If your losses exceed your winnings, the amount you deduct cannot exceed the total amount of your winnings," Greene-Lewis said. Alimony and legal feesYou can take a tax deduction for alimony payments, even if you don't itemize your deductions, as long as your divorce agreement was finalized before 2019, according to Greene-Lewis. Starting January 1, 2019, those paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct it. However, the IRS won't consider the payments as true alimony unless they're made in cash and required by a divorce agreement. Your ex-spouse must also pay income tax on the deducted amounts, Greene-Lewis said. You can also write off legal fees paid to secure alimony for pre-2019 divorce agreements. State sales taxAccording to Turbo Tax, you can choose between deducting state income tax and sales taxes from federal income tax. "In a state that doesn't have its own income tax, this can be a big money saver," it stated. "Even if you paid state taxes, the sales tax break might be a better deal if you made a big purchase like an engagement ring or a car." However, you have to itemize for the deduction, which is capped at $10,000. The IRS has tables indicating how much a taxpayer can deduct in sales tax, but they're not the end all be all. "If you purchased a vehicle, boat or airplane, you get to add the state sales tax you paid to the amount shown in IRS tables for your state, to the extent the sales tax rate you paid doesn't exceed the state's general sales tax rate," stated Turbo Tax. "The same goes for home building materials you purchased." NOW WATCH: 4 lottery winners who lost it all See Also:
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NZXT’s Hue 2 lighting kits are a great way to add RGB to your PC rig https://ift.tt/2Q2Y247 Some people can’t wait to tell you how much they don’t care about RGB lighting in their PC hardware. And to them I say this: “OK.” And then, I will walk back into the warm, glowing embrace of the Hue 2 lighting kits from NZXT. Let’s say that you or a loved one already have the perfect PC rig. You have all of the bells. You have installed and updated the drivers for all of the whistles. Crysis at 60 frames per second? That’s a joke to you. Then, what exactly are you supposed to spend your money on to fill that consumer-shaped hole in your heart this holiday? Don’t say “savings” because you know your cash needs to go toward RGB LEDs. Look, RGB is in just about everything these days. I’ve got multiple mouse pads with LEDs around their brim. This is ridiculous. I admit this. But I also love walking into my office and seeing the flashing light show that my rig puts on for my enjoyment. And one of the reasons I enjoy my setup so much is because of the Hue 2 RGB Lighting Kit and the Hue 2 RGB Ambient Lighting Kit. Let me explain why Hue 2 RGB Lighting KitPrice: $75 The Hue 2 is NZXT’s RGB hub. It’s similar to the CAM controller that the company includes with the “i” variants of its excellent H500 and H700 PC cases but without support for cooling fans. Instead, this little internal-USB box handles all of your RGB lighting needs. And I like it because it’s easy to set up out of the box. The lighting kit comes with everything you need to bring the pretty, pretty lights to your PC. It has the aforementioned controller hub, the cables, and four lengthy LED strips. All of that is enough to cover every corner of even some of the biggest cases. Installing it is also relatively simple. The strips are magnetic but also include pre-applied Command tape. This means you can attach them to most surfaces in your PC without a lot of effort. For me, the magnets have been enough, and everything has held in place. No drooping or anything like that with the Hue 2. The only trick I had was that I ran out of internal USB connectors due to having the front USB panel, an AIO CPU cooler, and then, the Hue 2. I was able to fix that by picking up the excellent NZXT internal USB controller for $20. It adds a bunch of extra USB connectors. It is also magnetic so that you can install it in an instant. Once you get everything working, the CAM software is easy to use and lightweight. It gives you plenty of options. For example, I have my lights alternating between red and green at the moment to celebrate the holidays. Hue 2 RGB Ambient Lighting KitPrice: $100 The Ambient version of the Hue 2 RGB Lighting Kit is not for lighting the inside of a PC case. Instead, you apply it to the back of a monitor to add even more RGB lighting effects to your room. It comes in a version for 21-inch-to-26-inch displays or one for 27-inch-to-35-inch. Installing this isn’t quite as simple as the other kit. The problem is that the back of your monitor probably isn’t metal. It’s plastic, and that means you have to rely on the Command tape alone. For me, this meant that my strips would peel off by themselves after a few hours. I fixed this by going out and buying some sturdier Command tape of my own for a couple of bucks. But that is an added annoyance. Still, once everything was plugged in. The strips worked exactly like the internal Hue 2. The only difference is that the Hue 2 Ambient plugs into a standard external USB port. ConclusionYou don’t need RGB. But if you’ve read this far, I find it hard to believe that you don’t want RGB. You either do or you are searching for a reason to hate it because you don’t want to spend the money on it. But honestly, RGB is supposed to be fun and superfluous and it is. The thing about the NZXT Hue 2 kits is that they also make it simple. If you are looking for a simple and comprehensive way to add RGB to your PC this holiday, I’d recommend the Hue 2. Business via VentureBeat https://venturebeat.com November 19, 2018 at 10:54AM
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Malcolm Jenkins flipped off his former coach Sean Payton after the Saints scored a touchdown on 4th down late in blowout win https://ift.tt/2S0iAaD AP Photo/Bill Feig
Facing the dominant Saints in New Orleans, the once-vaunted Philadelphia defense couldn't get a stop, with the Saints scoring on nine of their first 10 drives, jumping out to an early lead, and never looking back. Possibly the most gut-wrenching moment of the Eagles' long day came early in the fourth quarter. The Saints were already leading by 31 points but faced a fourth down with six yards to go at the Eagles 37-yard line. They were a bit too close to punt, but a bit too far away to try for a field goal, so head coach Sean Payton decided to go for it. It turned out to be the right call — Drew Brees found running back Alvin Kamara streaking down the sideline for a touchdown, extending the Saints lead to 45-7. While it's hard to fault Payton for the decision given the circumstances, at the moment, former Saint and current Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was frustrated with his former coach, flipping him the bird after the play.
"I'm a competitor," Jenkins explained when asked about the encounter. "I love Sean to death, and I know what type of guy and what type of coach he is. And so that was more so personal between me and him. We talked after the game; it's all good." "I know Sean. He's one of those people that they’re going to go for it [on fourth down], and I understood that. I was just more so upset that it was on me." Payton had high praise for Jenkins as well, saying that letting him go was possibly the biggest mistake he's made as head coach of the Saints. Jenkins and the Eagles will have to turn things around fast if they want to make it back to the playoffs for a chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Currently 4-6, their season would likely already be over if not for the carnage that is the NFC East this season — they sit just two games behind the division-leading Redskins, who just lost starting quarterback Alex Smith for the season to a gruesome leg injury. Meanwhile, the Saints moved to 9-1 on the season and remain one of the most unstoppable teams in the league heading into the home stretch of the season — holding a head-to-head win over the Rams, they are the obvious favorites for the top seed in the NFC. NOW WATCH: Inside an intense training session where aspiring WWE wrestlers learn how to fight See Also:
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