Vincent Price’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and the horror icon couldn’t resist pulling a prank on his wife each December, according to his daughter. Victoria Price told Fox News Digital that her father, the star of classic horror movies like “House on Haunted Hill” and “Edward Scissorhands,” had a “weakness for large jewelry that he loved buying his wives,” and after going to Poland in 1974 he gifted her stepmother a chunky bone butterfly necklace. “My stepmother hated it,” Price said. “That wasn’t her cup of tea. And unlike us, she just said it. ‘I will never wear this. I hate it.’” She said that her stepmom also likely wasn’t “endeared” by the fact that he also gave a necklace to her mom, Mary Grant Price. She continued, “My dad loved Christmas; he was like Father Christmas. Christmas was his favorite holiday. They were married for 18 years. Every year for the next 18 years, [her stepmother] would get in her thing of Christmas packages some beautiful Tiffany box or something, and there it was, every damn year that bone necklace, so that was my dad’s humor.” She said her dad was a habitual prankster, once leaving a “disgusting corroded denture” under her pillow when she expected a nickel from the Tooth Fairy, and jumping out and surprising candy givers when he took her trick-or-treating. Price said her family celebrated a “very traditional” Christmas that involved opening stockings with their family, sweet rolls and eggnog, lunch and exchanging presents all day long with their extended family, and finally a big New Year’s Eve party with a band and dancing. “The Christmas tree was always a big deal,” she said. “We lived in a very large house. It had very high ceilings, so [her mother] had to buy Christmas trees where the department stores bought theirs.” She said their whole house was decorated, and her mother turned their tree into a “work of art,” and she even got her own little “Charlie Brown” tree that she could decorate. “All the artwork had bows on it and, you know, different figures had, you know, ornaments on them. And, it was a very joyful time,” she said. Price said they also traveled together for a lot of Christmases as a child, including places like London and Boston. She got one of her favorite gifts, a portable typewriter, while they were spending Christmas in England one year, but her favorite gift was one she got from her dad every Christmas – a $10 gift certificate to a bookstore in Beverly Hills where she was able to buy a stack of books. “My dad and I would go to Hunter’s Books after I got my certificate, and he would amuse himself for as long as it took. There was no time limit,” she remembered. “He would look at the art books, have a lovely time, and I would just spend so much time trying to figure out the perfect 10 books I wanted with my $10 worth. And then I would go home, lock myself in the room and be done with them, I don’t know, like 24 hours later. And then my dad would always be sort of pretend-angry. ‘I can’t believe I just spent $10, and you run through it like that,’ you know?’ . . . and I knew he loved how much I loved to read.”Apple Sued for Knowingly Hosting Child Sexual Abuse Material on Its Products, Failing to Protect Survivors
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Christmas plans for George, Charlotte and Louis amid 'chaos'( MENAFN - GetNews) Recently, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information technology officially released the list of Shanghai "Specialized, Specialized and New" Enterprises in 2023 (the second batch), and Shanghai Shenyin Group was successfully recognized as Shanghai "Specialized, Specialized and New" Enterprises after the expert evaluation and comprehensive assessment, which is a great recognition of Shanghai Shenyin Group's forty years of development. It is also a great affirmation of Shanghai Shenyin Group's forty years of development."Specialized, refined, special and new" enterprises refer to small and medium-sized enterprises with outstanding specialization, refinement, features and novelty, and the selection mainly focuses on the indicators of enterprises in terms of quality and efficiency, degree of specialization, capability of independent innovation, etc., and requires the enterprises to play the role of "wild goose" leading the way in the niche market, and to deeply develop their business in the market. "The selection mainly focuses on the indicators of quality, efficiency, degree of specialization and independent innovation ability, requiring enterprises to play a leading role in market segments, deeply integrate into the industry chain system and master key core technologies in the field award of the title of "Specialized, Specialized and New" enterprise is not only another symbol of Shenyin's forty years of development, but also reflects that Shenyin's innovation, specialization and unique advantages in the field of mixing have been affirmed and recognized by the authoritative departments. Specialization Shenyin Group has been plowing into the industry for 40 years, always focusing on the R&D and manufacturing in the field of powder mixing, and specializing in providing intelligent powder mixing solutions for customers. It serves well-known listed and international companies such as Ningde Times, BYD, Yanggu Huatai, Dongfang Rainbow, Aluminum Corporation of China, Sinopec, BASF, TATA and so on.[FineRefinementDuring the forty years of development, Shenyin Group has been constantly learning and improving the industry standard of its own brand. 1996 Shenyin Group started from the awareness, cognition and implementation of the 9000 system certification, followed by higher requirements for the European Union CE certification, in order to be more in line with the modernization and standardization of industry, the Group has put forward higher requirements for its own product production technology and production processes and the professionalism of its staff, which has significantly Improve the quality of enterprise products, and successfully completed iso14001 environmental management system certification and iso45001 occupational health and safety management system certification, for enterprises to build a good production, management, occupational health and other aspects of the foundation, the formation of the three systems of the internal cycle, to promote the enterprise into the benign development, for the sustainable development of enterprises to lay a solid foundation. [Special] Characterization Shenyin Group has summarized the customer groups over the past forty years, and has rich experience in the powder mixing needs of various segments. For the gap between the mixing requirements of customer demand and the actual working conditions, as a mixing expert in the field of mixing we can develop a more rationalized mixing program, so as to customize the industry-specific mixing machine for users in different industries. Can meet the battery, building materials, food, medicine, refractory materials, daily chemical, rubber, plastic, metallurgy, rare earth and other industry characteristics of the mixing needs of various industries continue to provide useful products. [New] Novelization Shenyin Group serves in various industries, based on research in niche areas, to grasp the market demand, and long-term investment in the research and development of mixers. Supported by scientific research, innovation and development, to promote the powder mixer is changing day by day Group will inherit the fine tradition of the past forty years, drive its own development with the advanced manufacturing of the new era, and is committed to becoming a century-old high-end equipment in the industry, and hand over a satisfactory answer for the mixing problems of customers. MENAFN17122024003238003268ID1109004760 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.REGINA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new lieutenant-governor for Saskatchewan. Bernadette McIntyre is to serve in the role, representing the King in the province. Her duties include swearing in cabinet ministers, opening each session of the legislative assembly and providing royal assent to provincial bills. McIntyre has held executive roles at Saskatchewan Government Insurance and Wascana Centre Authority in Regina. She has also been a longtime community volunteer, receiving awards for her contributions in the sport of curling. McIntyre is to replace Russ Mirasty, who served as lieutenant-governor for five years. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2024. Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press
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Introduction to FXiBot Avenix Fzco has developed FXiBot, a forex robot designed to operate on the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) trading terminal. This Expert Advisor (EA) operates specifically on the GBPUSD pair using the M30 timeframe. The forex robot utilizes data from 2016 to present, incorporating market cycles and conditions into its operational framework. The system processes data sourced from DukasCopy through Tick Data Suite, operated by Thinkberry SRL. Through extensive testing phases, Avenix Fzco has configured the system to analyze market movements using precise tick data, which contributes to the operational mechanics of the software. Technical Specifications The forex robot requires a minimum capital of 10,000 USD to operate. Its price action strategy incorporates multiple technical indicators including RSI, Fractals, Moving Averages, and Momentum indicators for market entry decisions. 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The company focuses on creating automated trading solutions while providing comprehensive customer support services. Their development approach combines technological innovation with practical trading applications. The company maintains a dedicated team that works on software development and system optimization. Forex enthusiasts interested in exploring FXiBot’s capabilities can visit Avenix Fzco’s website to test the software. https://fxibot.com/Jeannette Neumann | (TNS) Bloomberg News The Nordstrom family is joining forces with a Mexican retailer to take its namesake department store private in an all-cash transaction valued at about $6.25 billion, including debt. Related Articles Business | New shoplifting data explains why they’re locking up the toothpaste Business | Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus Business | For some FSA dollars, it’s use it or lose it at year’s end Business | Celebrate Hanukkah at these 3 events in Hampton Roads Business | Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights The founding family is betting that the century-old retail chain will be more successful without the scrutiny and demands of the public market after shares in Nordstrom Inc. plunged 40% in the last five years. During the same period, the S&P 500 rose 84%. As part of the transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of 2025, the family and Mexican department-store chain El Puerto de Liverpool SAB will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Nordstrom. The Nordstrom family will have a majority ownership stake in the company of 50.1%, with Liverpool owning 49.9%. Nordstrom common shareholders will receive $24.25 in cash for each share of Nordstrom common stock they hold under the terms of the agreement, the company said Monday. That’s roughly in line with where shares were trading on Monday. Shares in Nordstrom fell as much as 1.3% on Monday in New York. The company’s stock was up 33% so far this year as of Friday’s close as reports of a take-private deal boosted the stock price. The board’s acceptance of the offer underscores Nordstrom’s decline from its peak and its subdued growth prospects. In 2018, the board rejected the family’s bid to take the company private at $50 per share as too low. Nordstrom’s annual revenue, including income from credit cards, peaked at $15.9 billion in the fiscal year ended February 2019. The company was hit hard by Covid-19 and has never returned to its pre-pandemic highs. Nordstrom is expected to report $14.9 billion in total revenue at the end of the current fiscal year, according to a Bloomberg survey of analysts. Other department-store chains in the U.S. have also struggled as shoppers pivot to online competitors such as Amazon.com Inc., or brand-specific stores such as Louis Vuitton. Executives at Macy’s Inc., for example, are shrinking the company’s store fleet to cut costs, while the owners of Saks Fifth Avenue bought Neiman Marcus Group earlier this year. During the past couple of years, investors had hoped that Nordstrom Rack, its off-price chain, could help buoy the company’s growth prospects and compensate for sluggish sales at the more upscale flagship chain. Shoppers flocked to competitors such as TJ Maxx, seeking deals as inflation soared post-pandemic. But Rack’s performance has been spotty. It stumbled when executives tweaked their strategy and stopped offering as many high-end fashion brands at a discount. Rack reversed course and sales have bounced back. Company executives have focused on opening more Rack stores in recent quarters, boosting revenue. In November, Nordstrom raised the lower end of its annual sales guidance after revenue was better than expected at Rack and the flagship chain. But the outlook is still weak, highlighting the attraction of going private: The company is forecasting that annual sales, including credit-card revenues, will be flat to up 1% versus last year. The take-private deal will be financed through a combination of rollover equity by the Nordstrom family and Liverpool, cash commitments by Liverpool, up to $450 million in borrowings under a new $1.2 billion ABL bank financing, and company cash on hand. The board also intends to pay a special dividend of up to 25 cents a share in cash contingent on the deal closing. The transaction must be approved by holders of two-thirds of the company’s common stock shareholders and the holders of a majority of the shares not owned by the Nordstrom family or Liverpool. Erik and Peter Nordstrom, who are members of the company’s board, recused themselves from the vote, which unanimously approved the transaction. “On behalf of my family, we look forward to working with our teams to ensure Nordstrom thrives long into the future,” said Erik Nordstrom, chief executive officer of Nordstrom. Liverpool, run by descendants of a French shareholder group that dates back more than a century, is one of Mexico’s most important department store chains, with an ornate flagship location in the capital’s historic center. The $7 billion publicly-traded company has ventured beyond Mexico in recent years, acquiring a stake in Latin American retail operator Unicomer in 2011 and attempting unsuccessfully to acquire control of Chile’s Ripley SA in 2015 before turning its eyes to the U.S. with the Nordstrom investment. Max David Michel, part of Liverpool’s founding family and one of the richest people in the country, retired as head of Liverpool’s board earlier this year. (Updates to include what stock is trading at versus the offer price.) ©2024 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 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