Pope has respiratory tract infection, is in fair condition and running mild fever, Vatican says ROME (AP) — It was the latest setback to the 88-year-old’s pontiff’s health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least. The post Pope has respiratory tract infection, is in fair condition and running mild fever, Vatican says appeared first on RNS.

Why The Air Force Bombarded Oklahoma City With Sonic Booms In The 1960s Boom Supersonic announced last week that its XB-1 test plane broke the sound barrier without an audible boom on the ground. The startup’s “Boomless Cruise” claim could be the first tangible step toward overturning the Federal Aviation Administration’s 1973 ban on overland civil supersonic flights. The… Read more…

In What States Are Radar Detectors And Laser Jammers Illegal? Nobody needs a radar detector because nobody needs to speed. You might think you need to speed in order to make it somewhere on time, but that’s not the speed limit’s fault. It’s your fault for not leaving on time. Maybe get ready a little faster next time instead of making your lateness everybody else’s problem. And… Read more…

Tax efficiency – do you keep only certain assets in taxable accounts and others in tax advantaged accounts? I’m reading that after finding a good overall allocation and minimizing fees and expense rations, the next thing to worry about is tax efficiency. So keeping municipal bonds in taxable accounts and small cap in something like Roth IRAs. Tough to imaging a lot of people worrying about this level of detail. What sort of drag could you experience …

Home Buying Tips? Not Sure What Ratio To Use I am in the market to purchase a home. What’s the maximum ratio (or percentage) people are using for home buying? 2x income? 28% of monthly pre-tax salary going towards the home? submitted by /u/emeraldcalipers

Is a 20% down payment on a house the best way to go? I’m a huge fan of this subreddit, and I live my life by the wiki here. My wife and I are in a good financial situation, so it’s less a question of “can we put down 20%” than “should we?” This is not an immediate task btw. But we expect to need a bigger home due to growing kids within 2 years. We currently live in a townhome I bought pre COVID fo…

Meeting with Grandma’s Charles Schwab advisor… what questions to ask? Hi everyone, Basically, my grandmother is in her retirement years but we have not checked in with her financial situation at all. We’re moving in a direction where we (my wife and I) want to just check in with her finances every few months. We don’t want to get blindsided by anything, and we want to keep a pulse on how she is doing financially. …

Venus Retrograde: March 1, 2025 – Fraught Or Not? Venus will turn retrograde @ 10 degrees Aries, in the evening on March 1st.  You may feel this, as the moon will conjoin Venus as the planet reverses. This is an uncommon happening so I’ll be paying attention. For example, this may mark a significant shift in your relationship.  You were leaving, but not you’re Source

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what is a good entry level camera (excl Nikon and Canon)? my friend has an xs10 and I like the way it feels and looks but its a bit too expensive I’m thinking used xs20 or a6500 submitted by /u/HasanTheSyrian_

Need help with buying a beginner camera? I’m looking to buy my girlfriend a small portable camera thats not complete crap for around $300 for her birthday. She loves traveling and wants a camera that is not only portable and light but also produces pictures of decent quality. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Helpful_Freedom_5958

Need help finding parts for wet plate camera? I just purchased this over the weekend. And it’s missing a couple of parts that I’m trying to source. The big thing I’m missing is the base part with rails circled in the first photo. I don’t know if anyone has one of these parts for sale or can get me accurate measurements so I can either 3d print or make a new one. If anyone can help I would g…

Using a monopod with a superzoom in costa rica monteverde jungle? I have a rf 100-500, a gitzo monopod, a gitzo tripod, and a r6mk2 anyone had success just using a monopod and a superzoom (doesnt have to be canon, could be sigma, nikon, sony 150/180/200-600) for birds in costa rica jungle? i would prefer not to bring my tripod for space and weight submitted by /u/Wizardface

How to achieve a flawless base makeup/foundation like aespa? I’m obsessed with Karinas flawless base makeup in this look! Her base looks so smooth, even-toned, natural and not cakey or heavy. Of course she also has amazing skin but I would love to know how to recreate her base makeup. Does anyone have recommendations for products, tutorials, or techniques to achieve this look? Or, what are some go-to appl…

Looking for a lipstick that wears off nicely… I found this image on an old post and it’s exactly the shade I’m looking BUT I’m looking for a lipstick that wears well and fades nicely. I’ve just tried a lot of different lipsticks that either don’t last or when they wear off they look terrible on me (leaving me with a thick lip liner look) and it’d be nice if when I eat or something I don’t l…

Just wanted to share some looks 💖 I made a post in a different subreddit about a ridiculous comment a male coworker made about my makeup and I wanted to share the look but couldn’t add pictures to the original post. The first stand alone picture is the makeup look he commented on and the collage is a few looks I did after the incident. The red and green was for the Super Bowl! C…

Does Costa Rica or Mexico have the most beautiful beaches and nature? F25, wanting to do a solo trip of about 14-17 nights to somewhere tropical with both nature/wildlife and nice beaches. I am also interested in culture and art. Also, looking for somewhere relatively affordable (budget under 3000) but also safe since I am 25 and have bright blonde hair… I won’t have a car. I will also be staying in hostels (pri…

What is the most beautiful waterfall you’ve ever seen? I’m obsessed with waterfalls and I often plan trips around a goal of seeing a good one or a good region. What is the most breathtaking waterfall you’ve seen? submitted by /u/Design-31415

Iceland-Better in July or October? I am looking at a short trip (4-5 days) to Iceland this year. Originally was planning to go with a friend who works in the schools, so summer is best for her. Now she likely won’t be able to go, so I have a bit more flexibility as a solo traveler. I was thinking of mid-October as an alternative. I know daylight hours would be shorter and I would…

Critique my packages Hey there, I’m new to the SMM but not new to comms consulting. My background is in corporate communications, but I am looking to dip my toe into this area. I drafted three packages for a local bakery I’m going to pitch. What do you think? Thanks, all! Bronze – $400 (three-month minimum) – Monthly 30-minute strategy and brainstorming call – Mont…