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February 18, 2022
Happy Friday, Roca Riders. Today we learned the comforting news that both Tim Cook and we will make under $100M this year (more below). Who cares that his pay is slotted at $99M and ours roughly $99M less? But if Tim wants to make $100M this year, he can always set up a boxing PPV with Zuck.
It's a 3-day weekend, so get ready to have some fun – starting now with a new 20 Questions theme. Have a great weekend!
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Tim Cook's Big Payday
Overview
- One of the world's top stockholder adviser groups is urging investors to vote against Apple CEO Tim Cook's new pay package
- The Institutional Shareholder Service (ISS) advises large shareholders – including hedge funds and mutual funds – on shareholder voting matters
- This year, the group is telling investors to reject Tim Cook's $99M compensation package. Last year, Cook received $97M in compensation, mostly in stock
- Since Cook took over from Steve Jobs in 2011, returns on Apple stock have been 1,000%+. In the last quarter, Apple made $35B in profit
DIG DEEPER
Shareholder votes on salary are non-binding, but this is part of a wave of shareholder opposition to large executive pay packages. Last year, a record number of S&P 500 companies had shareholders reject executive pay packages.
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21% of Gen Z LGBT+
Overview
- A Gallup poll found that 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBT+, up from 10.5% in 2017. The poll defined the + as “something other than heterosexual”
- The same poll found that across generations, a record 7.1% of Americans identify as LGBT+, including 10.5% of millennials
- Across all Americans, around 4% identify as bisexual, 1.5% as gay, 1% as lesbian, 0.7% as transgender, and 0.3% as “other than heterosexual.” Women are 3x as likely as men to identify as bisexual, per the poll
- The rate of growth in the LGBT+ community is accelerating, Gallup says, as Gen Z reaches adulthood
DIG DEEPER
Gallup concludes, "Given the large disparities in LGBT identification between younger and older generations of Americans, the proportion of all Americans who identify as LGBT can be expected to grow in the future as younger generations will constitute a larger share of the total U.S. adult population."
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Kindergarten Shelled in Ukraine
Overview
- Tensions between Russia and Ukraine grew Thursday
- Ukraine accused Russia-backed separatists of firing artillery shells at a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine. Russia said the attack was staged
- Pro-Russia separatists have controlled part of eastern Ukraine since 2014. 150,000+ Russian troops are currently located near there and in other territories surrounding Ukraine
- Also Thursday, Russia accused Ukraine of waging a genocide against Russian-speakers in Ukraine. Ukraine's president, who comes from a Russian-speaking family, denied the allegation
DIG DEEPER
Ukraine, the UK, the US, and others say Russia is looking to spark a conflict as pretext for an invasion. On Thursday, a Russian government spokesperson said, “The situation at the borders of Russia may ignite at any moment.”
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Universal Blood Types?
Overview
- A group of Canadian researchers believes they have identified a procedure that could make organ transplants universal, regardless of blood type
- Currently, organ recipients must match the blood type of the organ donor. If not, the recipient's body is likely to reject the organ. The mismatch leads to long transplant wait times
- The procedure would bathe organs with type A or B blood in an enzyme that converts them into the universally-accepted type O blood
- Lab tests have been successful, and the researchers hope human trials will take place in 18 months
DIG DEEPER
Blood type refers to the type of sugar molecules (antigens) on the surface of someone's red blood cells and blood vessels. 72% of Americans are O or A positive; just 1% are AB-negative, the rarest blood type.
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 What do you think?
Today's Poll:
Do you believe there's a Presidential Book of Secrets?
Yes
No
Today's Question:
Just 20 Qs!
Reply to this email with your answers!
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See yesterday's answers below 20Q!
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 Popcorn
Culture & Sports
- Stranger Things has been renewed for a 5th and final season! The long-awaited Season 4 will hit Netflix in late May
- Could have been so good together! Skier Eileen Gu, who chose to compete for China over the US, took home her 2nd gold medal last night
- New Batman, who dis? Robert Pattinson said he was asked to change his initial Batman voice because it was "absolutely atrocious"
Business
- The Department of Education will forgive the student loans of 16k students who attended for-profit schools, amounting to $415M total
- Bad news bears: S&P 500 fell 2% as fears of a Ukraine-Russia conflict drive a flight to safety, tanking major stock indices
- Going green: Cold Stone Creamery announced that it is bringing back its Lucky Charms ice cream flavor for St. Patrick's Day season
Wildcard
- Berry cool record! An Israeli farmer has grown the world’s heaviest strawberry at 289g (0.6lb.), according to Guinness World Records
- Coca-Cola is introducing a limited-edition "Starlight" flavor that comes in regular and zero sugar. Mystery abounds about the new soda's taste
- The Oscars won't require performers and presenters to be vaxxed, but nominees and guests will need vax proof and 2 negative tests
- The fast and the on-fire: A cargo ship full of luxury cars (including Porsches) is on fire and adrift in the middle of the Atlantic
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Happy Friday, Riders. Yes, we're mixing it up (call us Sir Mix-A-Lot!) once again for 20 Questions. This week's theme is "Pick your favorite!" We will give you different categories, and you will have to choose your favorite thing from that category.
Send your answers to Max@RocaNews.com, and have a great weekend. Let's RIDE the wave into this 3-day weekend!
1. News outlets that aren't Roca!
2. States/Provinces
3. Chinese buffet items
4. Pieces of kitchenware
5. Types of tree
6. Businesspeople
7. Spongebob episodes
8. Playground equipment
9. Mammals
10. Reptiles
11. Rappers
12. Soda brands
13. Actors under 30
14. Actresses under 30
15. Punctuation marks
16. ABBA songs
17. Reality shows
18. Disney movies
19. Meals of the day
20. US presidents
Can't wait to read your answers! Send them to Max@RocaNews.com.
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 Games
Pt. 2: Finish the famous song lyrics! Each answer is from a song in the top 50 of Rolling Stone Magazine's top 500 songs list.
- "She was more like a beauty queen from a _____ _____"
- "'You may say I'm _ ______. But I'm not the only one"
- "Is this the real life? Is this ____ _______?"
- "_-_-_-_-_-_-_! Find out what it means to me!"
Find out the answer(s) at the bottom of Roca Clubhouse.
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 Roca Clubhouse
Yesterday's Poll:
Which iconic American novel do you prefer?
To Kill a Mockingbird: 62.5%
The Great Gatsby: 37.5%
Yesterday's Question:
Where have you felt inflation the most over the last year?
Ryan from Brown Iron Brewery: "Gas and the raw ingredients needed to make our brews. Today's bit on the beer industry was no joke!"
Riya from Nashville: "Food and gas....it's getting to be a little too much"
Brenna from Scottsdale: "The grocery store. It’s nuts! Wait, can we even afford nuts now?"
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General Feedback:
Bethany: "I would like to reply to the person who said “Jack Sparrow is the correct answer.” There should be a “Captain” in there somewhere…"
Mitchell from Columbus: "I didn’t answer this week’s 20 Questions since I don’t have a lot of city or beach experience, but was really disappointed to not see a “livin’ like Larry” reference for the Larry the Lobster question."
Helen from Washington: "I bought a Peloton in April of 2020 and it is the best investment in health I have ever made. I am obsessed with it and I bet most other bike owners would say the same. My biggest fear is that all the company turmoil would make my favorite instructors leave. Even with my beloved gym reopening I still use my bike almost every day because you can not beat the convenience and the entertainment."
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Games Answer(s):
1. "movie scene" (Billie Jean) 2. "a dreamer" (Imagine) 3. "just fantasy" (Bohemian Rhapsody) 4. "RESPECT" (Respect)
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― Final Thoughts
Another week is in the books, riders, and we are thrilled to have shared it with you. We hope you all do fun/interesting/exciting/innovative/thought-provoking/inspiring things this weekend. That won't be a problem for us – because we have your 20 Qs to read!!!!
For real though – have great weekends (long ones if you're in the US!) and see you on Monday.
-Max and Max
Thanks for reading! Enjoy the weekend!
As always, send thoughts and feedback to Max@Rocanews.com |
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