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It’s Not Just About Having Hit Songs; You Can Have A Million Hit Songs And Still Be Clueless On Stage At A 200-capacity Venue — Singer Ruger Shades You-know-who

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Singer Ruger has shaded you-know-who.

He said it’s not just about having hit songs, you can have a million hit songs and still be clueless on stage at a 200-capacity venue. This why he get much booking because he put his own being into it.

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Super Micro Computer Price Levels To Watch As Stock Plunges After Business Update

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Shares in Super Micro Computer (SMCI) tumbled in extended trading Tuesday after the troubled server maker provided preliminary fiscal first-quarter results that came in below Wall Street expectations and said it’s unable to predict when it will file its delayed 2024 annual report.

Tuesday’s updates follow a turbulent period for the company, which last week saw its shares plunge around 45% after its auditor, Big Four accounting firm EY, resigned. That move came as speculation continues to mount over corporate governance challenges facing Super Micro amid allegations of accounting abnormalities

Super Micro Computer shares fell 16% to $23.30 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The stock, once an up-and-coming artificial intelligence (AI) favorite that hit a high around $123 in March, was down slightly year-to-date through Tuesday's close.

Below, we take a closer look at the technicals on Super Micro Computer’s weekly chart and point out major price levels to watch out for.

After trading within a six-month falling wedge, Super Micro Computer shares broke down below the pattern late last month.

Importantly, the move occurred on the highest weekly volume since late August, suggesting strong selling conviction among larger market participants, such as institutional investors and hedge funds.

Despite an early-November bounce, the stock sits poised to test lower levels again on Wednesday following the company’s latest updates.

Let’s identify several crucial support levels and a key resistance area on Super Micro’s chart that investors may be watching.

Firstly, it’s worth keeping an eye on the $23 level. This key location on the chart finds a confluence of support near the 200-week moving average and a trendline linking the lower level of a period of consolidation in the stock between May and October last year.

A decisive breakdown below this level opens the door for a move down to around $12, where the shares could attract buying interest near a series of highs in March and April last year that formed as part of the stock’s impulsive move higher from January to July.

Further selling could see the stock revisit lower support near $10, an area around 64% below Tuesday’s closing price where buy-and-hold investors may seek entries around a range of comparable trading levels that formed on the chart between November 2022 and April last year.

Upon an upswing, investors should monitor the $30 area. Investors who have purchased the stock at lower levels may look to lock in profits near a trendline that connects the top of a prior trading range on the chart from August 2023 to early January this year.

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Can you screen yourself for problem gambling?

Yes. Screening yourself is easy. The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (note: automatic download) is a validated way to screen for gambling disorder. It has three yes-or-no questions. Ask yourself:

During the past 12 months, have you become restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to stop/cut down on gambling?

During the past 12 months, have you tried to keep your family or friends from knowing how much you gambled?

During the past 12 months, did you have such financial trouble as a result of your gambling that you had to get help with living expenses from family, friends, or welfare?

What do your answers mean?

Answering yes to any one of these questions suggests that you are at higher risk for experiencing gambling disorder. Put simply, this is an addiction to gambling. Like other expressions of addiction, for gambling this includes loss of control, craving, and continuing despite bad consequences. Unique to gambling, it also often means chasing your losses.

A yes doesn't mean that you are definitely experiencing a problem with gambling. But it might be valuable for you to seek a more in-depth assessment of your gambling behavior. To find an organization or person qualified to help, ask a health care provider, your local department of public health, or an advocacy group like the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Are you ready for change?

Your readiness to change a behavior matters when deciding the best first steps for making a change. If someone asks you whether you want to change your gambling, what would you say?

I never think about my gambling.

Sometimes I think about gambling less.

I have decided to gamble less.

I am already trying to cut back on my gambling.

I changed my gambling: I now do not gamble, or gamble less than before.

Depending on your answer, you might seek out different solutions. What's most important initially is choosing a solution that feels like the right fit for you.

What if you don't feel ready to change? If you haven't thought about your gambling or only occasionally think about changing your gambling, you might explore lower intensity actions. For example, you could

read more about how gambling could create a problem for you

listen to stories of those who have lived experience with gambling disorder.

If you are committed to making a change or are already trying to change, you might seek out more engaging resources and strategies to support those decisions, like attending self-help groups or participating in treatment.

Read on for more details on choices you might make.

What options for change are available if you want to continue gambling?

If you want to keep gambling in some way, you might want to stick to lower-risk gambling guidelines:

gamble no more than 1% of household income

gamble no more than four days per month

avoid regularly gambling at more than two types of games, such as playing the lottery and betting on sports.

Other ways to reduce your risk of gambling harm include:

Plan ahead and set your own personal limits.

Keep your entertainment budget in mind if you decide to gamble.

Consider leaving credit cards and debit cards at home and use cash instead.

Schedule other activities directly after your gambling to create a time limit.

Limit your use of alcohol and other drugs if you decide to gamble.

What are easy first steps toward reducing or stopping gambling?

If you're just starting to think about change, consider learning more about gambling, problem gambling, and ways to change from

blogs, like The BASIS

books like Change Your Gambling, Change Your Life

podcasts like After Gambling, All-In, and Fall In, which offer expert interviews, personal recovery stories, and more.

Some YouTube clips demystify gambling, such as how slot machines work, the limits of skill and knowledge in gambling, and how gambling can become an addiction. These sources might help you think about your own gambling in new ways, potentially identifying behaviors that you need to change.

What are some slightly more active steps toward change?

If you're looking for a slightly more active approach, you can consider engaging in traditional self-help experiences such as helplines and chatlines or Gamblers Anonymous.

Another option is self-help workbooks. Your First Step to Change is a popular workbook that provides information about problem gambling, self-screening exercises for gambling and related conditions like anxiety and depression, and change exercises to get started. A clinical trial of this resource suggested that users were more likely than others to report having recently abstained from gambling.

Watch out for gambling misinformation

As you investigate options, keep in mind that the quality of information available can vary and may even include misinformation. Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information. Research suggests that some common types of gambling misinformation might reinforce harmful beliefs or risky behaviors.

For example, some gambling books, websites, and other resources exaggerate your likelihood of winning, highlight win and loss streaks as important (especially for chance-based games like slots), and suggest ways to change your luck to gain an edge. These misleading ideas can help you to believe you're more likely to win than you actually are, and set you up for failure.

The bottom line

Taking a simple self-screening test can start you on a journey toward better gambling-related health. Keep in mind that change can take time and won't necessarily be a straight path.

If you take a step toward change and then a step back, nothing is stopping you from taking a step forward again. Talking with a care provider and getting a comprehensive assessment can help you understand whether formal treatment for gambling is a promising option for you.

Source: Harvard Health Publishing

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Generosity Gone Wrong: Lawyer Shares Experience Of Helping Co-tenants With Water, Only To Find One Selling It To Others

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A lawyer has shared his experience of helping his co-tenants with water, only to find one selling it to others.

He said they have not had electricity in three days. He reserved his generator for times like this so he could pump water with it for himself and co tenants. He has always done this without asking anyone for a dime.

He found out yesterday that as soon as he switched on the Gen, a tenant bypassed the water to the reservoir and she was selling the water to neighbors. The main apartment that was supposed to have water didn’t. He was using petrol to pump water, someone is selling it and making cool cash. Why are humans so s£lfish and gr££dy?