Hillary Clinton raises record $112 mn in 2015
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton raised a record $112 million in 2015 for her election campaign and enters the New Year with a $ 38 million in cash. New York—based real estate tycoon Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate, is funding his own campaign, while his colleague Jeb Bush — whose campaign is struggling at this point — had crossed $100 million figure months ago. At the beginning of this campaign, 68-year-old Clinton set a goal of $100 million in primary contributions for 2015. But she crossed it by raising more than $112 million in primary money for the year.
Ms. Clinton’s $ 37 million in primary dollars in the fourth quarter set a new record for the best off-year Q4 for a non-incumbent. In addition to the money raised for her campaign, Ms. Clinton raised more than $18 million for the DNC and State Parties across the country through the Hillary Victory Fund in the fourth quarter. Ms. Clinton raised roughly as much for the primary as President Barack Obama did during 2011 as a sitting President and more than either Ms. Clinton or Mr. Obama in 2007 despite having one fewer quarter to raise.
“Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have joined together and powered this historic campaign, we are now heading into Iowa and New Hampshire with the resources we need to be successful,” said Hillary for America campaign manager Robby Mook. Ninety four percent of donations to this campaign in the last quarter were in increments of $100 or less, Mr. Mook said.
Ms. Clinton’s nearest Democratic competitor Ben Sanders has yet to declare his year end fund raising figures. Republican Ted Cruz, who’s popularity has increased in the last few months raised $ 20 million in the fourth quarter, thus making a total of more than $ 46 million this year.
Feel like a Superwoman
When we look at the health wearables and apps in the market, it seems that the mainstream industry has ignored the other sex. Take Apple’s HealthKit tracks for example. They obscure metrics like copper intake and selenium that the majority of people don’t even care about, but for some reason, it doesn’t track reproductive cycles or periods. Bellabeat filled this gap in the market with its first device, Shell, which allows pregnant women to record, hear, and send their unborn baby’s heartbeat to friends and relatives, while also acting as a baby monitor, music player, and home monitoring device once the baby is born.
They created Leaf, a piece of smart jewellery that tracks stress, activity, sleep, and reproductive health through a combination of smart algorithms that interpret data from the accelerometer, the app itself, and medical research. When you start breathing very fast for no apparent reason, Leaf knows that you are under stress. On an average, we breathe about 12-20 times every minute while at rest. So, when this frequency shoots up suddenly, the device will know that you are stressed. In such cases, it will vibrate to ask you to calm down. The accompanying app has content that will tell you ways of reducing stress levels with breathing exercises and also give tips on being more relaxed. It will help you identify patterns and figure out the times when you are most stressed.
The device cannot track a woman’s reproductive cycles mechanically. But, you can use the app to keep a tab on your cycle. Much like Clue and other period tracking apps, the Leaf companion app will let you know when your period’s coming up or the best time to try to get pregnant. The Leaf is not dainty. It is, in fact, a quirky and pretty piece of jewellery. The device’s versatility is the best part about its design. You can wear it as a bracelet on the leather strap that comes in the box, on a chain around your neck (the chain also comes in the box), or as a clip – on that slips on to just about any part of your clothing. If you don’t want people to see it, you can wear it on your underwear, on a pocket, or on a waistband.
Bellabeat is positioning it as more than a Fitbit in terms of both style and functionality. It’s a piece of jewellery, and a piece of tech. The Leaf also happens to cost less than Ringly, another piece of smart jewellery, which offers much less functionality for $195 and up. To make the Leaf even more appealing to women who want a no-fuss wearable experience, Bellabeat popped in a replaceable coin cell battery that lasts 6 months before it needs changing. That, in itself, is a step up from most wearables, especially those with power hungry screens.
Satire: Great News For AP!
On the eve of the New Year, the AP government reportedly received permission from the Union Civil Aviation Ministry for an airport at Bhogapuram. There is nothing remarkable in the permission being accorded as the Union Civil Aviation Minister is none other than TDP man Ashok Gajapathi Raju. But the government will now set about acquiring nearly 5500 acres of land for the airport of which only around 1400 acres is government land. So what?
Getting the airport is the real thing here! Millions of air travellers in AP can now heave a sigh of relief. People in the state had been complaining that there was no airport at Bhogapuram because of which the MNC’s were not coming to AP. Lufthansa, Jet Airways etc had also requested for an airport at Bhogapuram owing to the frequency of air travellers from that region.
And all it entails is the destruction of only another 4000 acres of fertile agricultural lands. Are we not the great Andhras who are willing to destroy 35000 acres for a new capital? Why crib about a few acres more for an airport? Food security? Nonsense!
We can import vegetables and rice from Singapore. Danger to the ecosystem? Sorry, no danger to my community! I was born in this community and I will die in this community! All other emotions of fellow-Andhraites, fellow Indians etc are only convenient add-ons.
Fact Sheet: Why JP Sir Is Wrong
Lok Satta founder Jayaprakash Narayan is very much respected by the people of AP and politicians cutting across party lines admire him too for his sagacity. He is also a man who has the courage to speak his mind. In the assembly during the T-agitation, JP boldly asserted that the TRS was resorting to extortion in the name of the agitation. Incensed at this, KTR abused him in foul language and had his driver manhandle JP, an event that will go down as a black day in the history of AP assembly.
But cutting to the present, in an interview given to ‘The Hindu’, JP said that his party will support the demand for separate Rayalaseema only if it is for the betterment of the people. “It (formation of a new state) shouldn’t be for meeting the end goal of somebody else to become a Chief Minister, the question is whether the people of Rayalaseema would stand to gain. If so, all should support it. My support for the formation of a new state was relative to the twin demands that the Union government agrees to reimburse the revenue deficit of the new state of Rayalaseema with ‘no ifs and buts’ and gives meaningful and long term tax incentives for industries to come up in the Rayalaseema region,” he told the newspaper.
It is not regions or people who are responsible for the backwardness of a certain region. it is corrupt or indifferent leaders at the helm. KCR promised a ‘Bangaru Telangana’ but 18 months into his administration, the spate of farmer suicides in Telangana is at an all -time high with there being no steps undertaken to redress their grievances. Division will only result in one set of corrupt leaders being replaced by a local bunch of equal if not more corrupt, local leaders.
The Kashmiris are caught in the crossfire between India and Pakistan. Shall we agree to some of their leaders’ calls for secession because it will result in better governance? We need honest leaders at the helm, not land grabbers. And hopefully, pretty soon, the people of AP will get one such leader.
Prabhas Known As Bahubali of Indian Cinema
‘Bahubali’ and Prabhas cannot be seen or analyzed as two separated individuals because none other than Prabhas could have made it picture perfect as Bahubali and Rajamouli too would agree on why this film became a universal hit. More than Telugu cinema, it’s the world audience went on calling Prabhas as Salman Khan of South India and the next Harrison Ford. True that Prabhas is no more the same old Prabhas as what we have seen before ‘Bahubali’ because his popularity touched new peaks in 2015.
‘This year 2015 is so memorable and will be definitely remember-able for long time. People recognize me today across the country for what I am as ‘Bahubali’ which is the best high in my career. All the wait, my Fans and common audience did for the magnum opus hasn’t gone wasted. People enjoyed the film thoroughly. I am hoping to see one more such high peak with ‘Bahubali 2’ in this year,’ Prabhas said in an interview.
‘Bahubali’ is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which Prabhas utilized well. Telugu audience are optimistic to see on more super duper hit in 2016 with ‘Bahubali 2’ and Prabhas, Rajamouli are on duty to thrash their own records created in 2015.
Pic Talk: Puri Item’s Wow Pose
Sultry siren Nora Fatehi posed hot for the cover of Wow! Magazine latest edition. The starlet sported with this violet color top and black legging bottom leaving the tummy area fully for the camera.
She appears drop-dead gorgeous and is soaring the temperature up and why not, after all the sparkles of her beauty are all around!
Nora Fatehi, Moroccan Canadian dancer, model and actress, was introduced to Tollywood by Puri Jagannath with the film Temper where she sizzled on an item number opposite NTR. She got recognition with her scorching performance in Baahubali special song.
Puri gave second chance to the beauty with his last outing Loafer, where she again danced on a raunchy number. It may be recalled that, Nora Fatehi made entry in Bigg Boss House as wild card Contestant. Enjoy the beauty folks until the seductress comes up with next bold act!
Prabhas speaks about his marriage plans!
Young Rebel Star Prabhas is a National figure now after the super success of Baahubali. He is also the most eligible bachelor in Tollywood and we have seen several rumours about his marriage in media over the past couple of years.
Prabhas finally opened up about his marriage in an interview to a National Newspaper. “I haven’t thought about marriage yet. I don’t know what qualities I want in my dream girl.
I haven’t met her yet, though,” he said. Prabhas recently began the regular shooting for the movie’s second part. 40% of the movie shooting is already complete along with the first part. Baahubali – The Conclusion will see light in early 2017.
