Luxury economist. Academic. Founder: Ask Mr. Mini, PPASS, VIRTU. Decoding status, style & strategy with wit and data. Africa-first. πJohannesburgβ the World.
Johannesburg, South Africa
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LIQUID GOLD PAIRINGS: @villiera CHENIN BLANC 2017 WINE REVIEW PT. 1 (S01E03)
#AskMrMini #LiquidGoldPairings #LGP #Wine #WineTasting #WhiteWine #RedWine #Chardonnay #CheninBlanc #CapeWinelands #Merlot #SauvignonBlanc #CabernetSauvignon #Pinot #PinotNoir #Pinotage
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When chess engines surpassed humans, they became the training equipment. And as a result, human ability rose significantly.
The same applies to AI and human intelligence.
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π¨ BREAKING: Colorado DNA analyst Yvonne βMissyβ Woods sentenced to 10 years after deleting male DNA in 32 rape cases β then reporting none was found.
She spent 29 years as CBIβs star expert. Investigators now say 1,045 of her cases are tainted. Over 400 were sexual assaults. One murder conviction already tossed.
An intern caught her. Concerns were raised more than a decade earlier. She kept testing rape kits anyway.
In court, supporters packed the room. Victims shouted βLIAR! LIAR! LIAR!β as she was cuffed and led out.
Colorado is now retesting more than 1,000 cases.
Prosecutors already cut plea deals in three murder cases rather than risk her work in front of a jury.
#Colorado #DNAScandal #JusticeDenied #CBI #SexualAssault
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BREAKING: Iran has just unveiled a comprehensive exhibition of US and Israeli aircraft wreckage recovered during the Iran war at an underground IRGC Aerospace Force air-defense base.
According to the IRGC:
1. Wreckage on display includes a US F-15E, multiple MQ-9 Reapers, multiple Hermes 900s and Hermes 450s, Elon Musk's Starlink Devices, and an intact Israeli Hermes 900 drone.
2. 171 aircraft (majority drones) were hit during the Iran war, including 10 crewed aircraft
3. The US F-15E was shot down on April 3 using a new domestically produced Iran air defense system and missile combined with unconventional tactics, leaving the crew "only seconds to react before impact"
4. More than 85% of Iran's air defense production infrastructure survived the war, with production rates for several missiles and systems now above pre-war levels
5. Iran also displayed Starlink terminals recovered from US and Israeli UAV operations and networks inside Iran
6. The wreckage displayed represents "only a portion of the aircraft and drones brought down"
The IRGC says drone and missile production is now running at levels stronger than before the war.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE
BREAKING: The UK government is expanding the Global Talent visa programme to attract the world's brightest researchers!
This enables 100+ research-intensive companies to sponsor the world's best scientists and engineers to live and work in Britain, not just universities and research institutes.
The goal is to drive breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, nuclear fusion, clean energy and life sciences while creating skilled jobs and growth in every part of the UK.
There'll definitely be a secondhand luxury designer fashion market popping up soon around these South African brands.
1) Why is he driving around like that without his grandmother having the seat belt on? 2) Why is he driving around like that? One wrong move and it all end in tragedy. People really don't like living. β at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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xitter.gq/unlimited_ls/status/20β¦ NEW: Woman fatally shot the father of her children while giving him a massage, then killed his mother and stepfather at their home
Jenna Strouble, 30, is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Jacob Lambert, 32, then going to his familyβs home and fatally shooting his mother and
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Japanese people trying to pronounce "refrigerator" will make your day
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There should be a special place in hell for people who hurt animals, I really feel for this poor little guy!
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This is a misleading compilation video. Multiple different dogs (similar Chow mixes) edited together.
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She is a beautiful teacher who welcomes children with a beautiful welcome.πβ€οΈ
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π₯π¨DEVELOPING: Balenciaga is going viral after selling this handbag for $1790.
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Balenciaga does not sell a yellow plastic bag. This is a viral joke making fun of the "Trash Bag Large Pouch" line which comes in several colors and is an opaque leather bag designed to look like a trash can bag.
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