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• SYDNEY, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia.
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• CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Councillor and former Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, and a wide-range of project partners welcomed the release of independent data on the Cambridge RISE Guaranteed Income Program, showcasing significant improvements in financial health, higher rates of employment, increased time and space for parentings, and better educational outcomes for children.
• Improved financial health — On average, recipients of the guaranteed income reported higher incomes and lower income volatility and were better able to cover a $400 emergency expense compared to a control group of similar Cambridge residents who did not receive the direct cash.
• Increased time and space for parenting — Guaranteed income allowed recipients to give more attention and support to their children, who in turn experienced improved educational outcomes compared to similar families without the direct cash.
• One participant in the RISE pilot explained the benefit, stating, "This [guaranteed income] it's not just benefiting me, it's benefiting my daughter.

• PATERSON, N.J., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mayors for Guaranteed Income and the Office of Mayor Andre Sayegh welcomed the release of independent data on the Paterson Guaranteed Income Program, showcasing significant improvements in financial stability, increased savings, and reduced stress for participants.
• Recipients increased their income significantly, from an average of $16,604 at the start to $24,810 six months after the pilot ended, compared to the control group's $19,078.
• Building off early success, Mayor Andre Sayegh expanded the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program in October 2023.
• The results in Paterson, NJ are yet another proof point that guaranteed income works, and makes families stronger and more resilient," said Michael D. Tubbs, founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.

• “I was really going to be something by the age of 23,” says Lelaina Pierce, played by the radiant Winona Ryder in the 1994 Gen X classic Reality Bites.
• Lelaina is a dissatisfied university graduate confronting the realities of life after graduation while making a documentary about her equally disaffected friend group.
• Reality Bites continues to resonate with new generations of viewers.

A film for Gen X

• Hawke’s brooding intellectual and Ryder’s luminous yet sardonic girl-next-door established personas for the duo that persisted throughout the decade.
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  The themes of the film are surprisingly relevant given the generational differences between audiences of the early 90s and today.

• Despite clear generational differences in fashion, lifestyle and music, the response to the film by new audiences tends to be one of resonance and recognition.
• Spoiler Alert: Lelaina forgives him for leaving, and their embrace and kiss is one of the final images of the film.

A worthy rewatch

• Watching the film as an adult who is closer in age to Lelaina’s parents, the choice is less clear.
• Whichever side you end up taking, the film’s rocking soundtrack, charming performances and snarky humour make it a worthy rewatch.
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Adam Daniel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.