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lodigame.come If you're an income investor with $2,000 to put into the market, then the three ASX dividend shares named below could be great picks according to analysts. Here's why they could be among the smartest buys right now: ( ) Analysts at Bell Potter are tipping retail giant Harvey Norman as an ASX dividend share to buy. The broker is positive on the retailer due to its exposure to the artificial intelligence (AI) megatrend. Its analysts believe Harvey Norman stands to benefit greatly from an AI driven major upgrade/replacement cycle of devices that were purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, they "view HVN as supported by exclusive access from brands/chip manufacturers given large format stores globally which are attractive to global technology brands/suppliers when launching new products." The broker expects this to support the payment of fully franked dividends of 25.9 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 28.5 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on the current Harvey Norman share price of $4.89, this equates to 5.3% and 5.8% , respectively. Bell Potter has a buy rating and $5.80 price target on its shares. ( ) Over at Goldman Sachs, its analysts think that IPH could be a smart ASX dividend share to buy. It is an intellectual property (IP) services provider that the broker believes is "well-placed to deliver consistent and defensive earnings with modest overall organic growth." In addition, it is worth noting that IPH has one of the best dividend track records on the Australian share market. The company has increased its dividend annually each year over the past decade. Goldman expects this trend to continue and is forecasting fully franked dividends of 36 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 39 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $5.08, this equates to dividend yields of 7.1% and 7.7%, respectively. The broker has a buy rating and $7.50 price target on its shares. ( ) A third ASX dividend share that could be a smart buy is Rural Funds. It is a property company with a collection of assets across a number of agricultural industries. This includes almond and macadamia orchards, premium vineyards, water entitlements, cropping and cattle farms, which are all leased to major industry players on long term contracts with rental increases built in. Bell Potter is a big fan of the company and is forecasting dividends per share of 11.7 cents in FY 2025 and then 12.2 cents in FY 2026. Based on the current Rural Funds share price of $1.74, this will mean yields of 6.7% and 7%, respectively. The broker has a buy rating and $2.50 price target on its shares.

For “Hysteria!” actresses Anna Camp and Julie Bowen, horror is harder than comedy. “Horror is really hard actually because there is a fine line you have to walk; you have to make it feel grounded and you’re put in these extreme circumstances: You’re being possessed or pulled through the air, there’s nothing you can do to relate to that,” explained Camp of “Pitch Perfect” fame. “With comedy, you can have a relatable situation and go, ‘I’ve been in situations like that.’ There’s nothing you can compare (horror) to, so you have to use your imagination. I find it harder. Your imagination goes home with you at the end of the day. You’re still thinking crazy thoughts.” Bowen, best known for playing Claire Dunphy on “Modern Family,” agreed. “Comedy’s pretty binary because it’s like either you can make people laugh or you don’t. I can’t watch horror. I’m terrified, terrified! I am the easiest scare in the world, so as far as doing (horror), I want to make it as real as possible. It was hard because I had to be really, really crazy. There were times when I’d get back to my hotel room at 3 a.m., I didn’t want to be alone in my head,” said Bowen, laughing. Camp, Bowen, Royal Oak native Bruce Campbell (“Evil Dead”), showrunner David A. Goodman (“Futurama”), and Ypsilanti native/creator Matthew Scott Kane (“American Horror Story”) were promoting “Hysteria!” at the New York Comic Con in October. The horror series is streaming on Peacock. Set in the fictional Michigan town of Happy Hollow, the first episode of “Hysteria” begins with a popular quarterback’s disappearance and a pentagram is discovered on a garage door. As a result, rumors of the occult and satanic influence run rampant through the town. A trio of outcasts in a heavy metal band called Dethkrunch exploit this by rebranding themselves as a satanic metal band, which leads to them becoming the targets of the town’s witch hunt. “Something on my mind a lot in 2019 was we’re living in this post-factual age with social media. It seemed like decades and decades ago, you could trust the news. Now everything is in question. When lies end up getting disseminated as truth, that starts to warp people’s version of reality. Suddenly, they’re living in a world other people are not. That was going on in the world I was living in and I very quickly connected it to the 1980s satanic panic. It’s not really that different because people were saying Ozzy Osbourne, Jason Voorhees (of ‘Friday the 13th’), and the Smurfs were going to turn your kids into satanists and kill you in your sleep. That didn’t happen. It wasn’t true, but so many people got worked up into such a fervor over it, bad things happened. ... It was smoke without fire,” Kane said. “Disinformation is not new,” Campbell said. “Disinformation will tear a town apart.” Campbell portrays Happy Hollow Police Chief Ben Dandridge. “This guy’s a reasonable cop; he’s a rational person who doesn’t treat the teenagers like they’re idiots. It’s all very refreshing,” he said. “I want to play that guy again. I want cops to be that guy. I’m playing the cop (that) cops need to be. That’s my whole motivation for playing this guy: How would you like cops to be, especially the guy in charge, the chief of police? They’re lucky to have Chief Dandridge.” “It was truly an exciting moment when Bruce signed on,” Goodman said. By the end of the first episode, a supernatural phenomenon happens to Linda Campbell, played by Bowen. “Linda seems like one thing, then you realize she’s bananas. She’s either bananas or she’s possessed. Either way, it’s a complicated thing to play,” Bowen said. “With Julie, you can have your cake and eat it too,” Kane said. “She’s this fun, quirky mom. ... As the episode goes on, she’s pulled deeper into this thing and crazy stuff starts happening. That final act of the first episode was my favorite moment with her because this announced that this is not Claire Dunphy. We’re not doing that again; we’re pushing her as a performer. “Julie was so excited about doing stunts. She told us on many occasions she’s very sturdy and can take it. The same goes for Bruce and for Anna. We didn’t ask anyone to give us a flavor of the thing they did before. We cast people we loved so much (in their famous projects) that we wanted to give them the opportunity to do the exact opposite.” Added Bowen: “I got this script and was like, ‘Oh great. She’s a mom. How fun.’ I love moms. I’m a mom, but I felt this was not worth flying out of town to Georgia and being away from my kids. Then I got to the end of the pilot and was like, ‘She’s crazy!’ Is she possessed? There’s a lot more questions. It’s fun to just stretch again and do things I haven’t done in a while, which I found really exciting.” Kane said he felt lucky Bowen signed on at the beginning. “She was the first adult actor to sign on. That gave us such credibility to have a two-time Emmy-winning actor leading this show. Suddenly, it goes from this script from a relatively unknown writer into the new Julie Bowen show,” he said. It was the quality of the writing that attracted Camp, Bowen and Campbell to “Hysteria!” “I loved the script; it was incredibly well-written. It was immersed in the time period. It was such a good coming-of-age story, too — the feeling of being in high school again, being in the 1980s,” Camp said. “I talked to Matt who said my character (Tracy) was incredibly pivotal to the series and we’ll learn about why she is the way she is. So I was like, ‘I’d love to do this!’” For Campbell, the writing is everything. “A lot of times, I’ll get a script that could make the words interchangeable with every other character because the writing is very bland and just doesn’t have the detail you need. This was different. Every character was pretty distinct and pretty well-drawn,” he said. “It’s quality. It’s not a (expletive) show. It’s a real show that’s playing around with interesting themes. A lot of it is still relevant to this day.” “Hysteria!” has other Michigan connections, including University of Michigan alumnus Jonathan Goldstein (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”) and Dondero High School alumnus Jordan Vogt-Roberts (“Kong: Skull Island”), who both serve as executive producers. Kane explained why he set “Hysteria!” in Michigan. “You write what you know. I grew up in Ypsilanti, so that had a lot to do with it. More importantly, when you’re in a small town in the Midwest — somewhere like Michigan — these things don’t ever happen and word spreads fast and paranoia spreads quickly and (everything’s) blown out of proportion and takes up a lot of people’s minds,” he said. “Whether or not something is real doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter if there are people willing to believe it does and willing it into the world. What does it matter if it’s objectively real or living rent-free in someone’s head?”

A Sydney family have had a terrifying close call when a red-bellied black snake slithered into their daughter’s bedroom. The highly venomous snake had made its way into the family’s home in Picton, in Sydney’s southwest , on Sunday afternoon, snake catcher Cory Kerewaro from Reptile Relocation Sydney said. “We got the call after the family’s cavoodle had actually found the snake slithering through their house and his commotion alerted the family,” he told 7NEWS.com.au. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “It had slid into the toy room and curled up amongst the toys, before the family shut the door on it and placed a towel under the door so it couldn’t get out.” Kerewaro said capturing the snake was a pretty “straightforward” call out. “It’s pretty routine stuff for us, we pick them up by the tail and put them straight in a bag,” he said. “But then the daughter... she was petrified to go back in, so we spoke to her for a while and reassured her and gave her advice.” As we enter the warmer months, Kerewaro warns snakes may begin slithering into more garages and onto patios seeking shelter. “I do this all day every day ... but we generally see calls start to pick up in September and that lasts till about April ... that’s what we would typically call the snake season,” he said. “But during the warmer months in December, for example, we find them on patios and garages and going into houses because they can’t self-regulate their temperature ... they seek shelter to cool off, and so we start to find them in different places.” Kerewaro shared an incredible image of the terrifying close call to social media, showing the snake hiding amid a pile of soft toys. “PS no squishmallows were hurt during this relocation,” he joked. The Picton family, “absolutely” did the right thing after finding the deadly snake, Kerewaro added. “They got their dog to safety ... and contained the snake to the room, then they called us, and kept an eye on the door to make sure it didn’t get out,” he said. If you come across a snake in your home, remove all children and pets from the area, then if it safe to do so, isolate the snake to the room by closing the doors and putting towels along the bottom of the doors. Wires or any other nearby Reptile Relocation services should then be called.

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One of the fundamentals of good marketing is that one must understand the consumer insights to data which is seen on the table. The General Elections 2024 had 17.1 million registered voters from which 11.1 million were the valid votes casted. From this data set 61.6% of people decide to buy Brand NPP. The brand garnered a two-thirds majority in Parliament with a commanding 159 seats whilst most of the geographical areas registered a 60% plus favoured the NPP brand. Be it, Hambantota at 66.3%, Gampaha at 7.7% and Colombo at 68.6% made a pretty picture for the NPP brand. The question that one needs to ask is, what is the actual reason for 95% of districts wanting brand NPP (which included the Tamil community of Northern Province); that is the insight that we need to find backed by data. When I was managing the Dettol brand I remember my Marketing Director saying the devil is in the details. The September data from Pepper Cube research company revealed that 70% of people are faced with the reality where their income is lower than their expenditure. The savings have been dwindling month on month. Leasing companies have wiped out Sri Lanka’s household gold reserves due to pawning. Families have now turned to mortgaging their household items. 73% of the people are having two meals a day. One third of households cannot afford to buy a soft drink, 24% of homes have stopped consuming milk powder and 40% not having the purchasing power to buy malted milk. Things are rough at the household end. Companies that are manufacturing soaps, toothpaste and washing powder have been struggling to achieve their sales target in the last three months. The returned cheques from the retail trade have significantly increased in the last two months. This is the ground reality. The alleged corruption by politicians with their exuberant lifestyles with illegal flashy vehicles adds to the anger of a typical hard working parent. The landslide victory had flashes of anger-votes. Let’s accept it. It’s very clear that the reason for purchase of brand NPP was on the two attributes – reduce cost of living and stop corruption. These two attributes single-mindedly was the driving force for the landslide victory. The brand promise of NPP to the people of Sri Lanka was an ideal fit. People in 95% of the districts selected the brand NPP including Jaffna and the Vanni that had never happened in recent history. Brand Vijitha and Harini broke all records crossing a 700k and 600k preferential votes, giving us an idea of the confidence level of the consumer (in this case the voter). Now the challenge is for the product to perform and address the two key issues – cost of living and corruption. If one tracks back at Brand AKD and Brand NPP strategy it is marketing at its best. Work began as far back as two years ago with the two propositions – highlighting the cost of living issue and the corruption that was taking place. Sugar scam, visa scam just to name a few of the governance issues in the recent past that were highlighted. The AKD, NPP marketing strategy was developed on the accepted framework that an increase in the Share of Voice (SOV) with an increased marketing spend, will have a direct link to the Share of Mind (SOM) of the target consumer group. This increased SOM will reflect with a corresponding market share. The only exception of the AKD/NPP strategy was that rather than just pouring in money (SOV), the focus was on the ‘message’ and meeting people house to house explaining the two key issues – cost of living issue and corruption that was happening. It was a low cost, high impact strategy. The conversion was a slow process but it was definitive. The strategy was not a quick fix SOV= SOM= Mkt Share approach that competitors were implementing in the market. Normally the reason why an increased SOV is required if there is a hole in the overall proposition. Let’s do a deep dive to understand the AKD/NPP strategy. Given that the duration between the Presidential and General election was just a one month duration, selecting the former is appropriate. Based on the data published by the Sri Lanka Election Commission the total marketing spend by the top five candidates was Rs. 3.3 billion at the ‘Presidential Election 2024’. In marketing terminology we call this the category share of voice. From a brand perspective, Brand Sajith Premadasa has spent Rs. 1.13 billion which is a share of voice (SOV) of 34.2%. Brand Ranil has spent Rs. 936 million which is a share of voice (SOV) 28.3%. Brand AKD had spent Rs. 528 million which is a SOV of 16% whilst Brand Namal has reported a spend Rs. 389 million which is a share of 11.7%. New entrant Brand Dilith has spent Rs. 325 million with a SOV of 9.8%. The market share that each of them garnered was Brand Sajith 32.7%, Brand Ranil 17.2%, Brand AKD 42.3%, Brand Namal 2.5% and Brand Dilith 0.92%. The accepted theory of Share of Voice (SOV) that one makes based on the marketing spend will be equal to the Share of Market (SOM) that one can get in a consumer’s mind and the corresponding Market Share was the grounded theory that was followed. The theory goes on to state that the market share and ad spending are strongly correlated in a stable market place when all elements of the marketing mix are evenly balanced. For example if we take a confectionery brand like Maliban and Munchee, the share of Marketing spend can be linked to the Market share given that pricing, distribution and product in its nakedness is similar in nature. Hence, if a competitor resorts to a huge ad spend then one can expect a push in market share. As discussed earlier, this works on the premise that the other variables that impact behaviour are somewhat similar in nature such as product attributes, pricing strategies, availability of the product and the current equity of the brand. Based on this theory, Brand Sajith with a spend of Rs. 1.13 billion and share of voice of 34.2% should have garnered a share of 34% of votes. He is close with a share of 32.7% at the Presidential election with 4.3 million people voting for him. This means that the quality of decision making and the imagery that he built has got the best return that he could have achieved. It’s a positive 1:1 ROI in other words. On the other hand brand AKD has spent only a 16% on SOV but the market share he has been able to elucidate is a commanding 42.3% which means that his ROI is 1:3 which is extremely positive. If one does a deep dive on why the ROI is 300% could be the credibility of what he said (message) resonates exactly to the requirements of the consumer (in this case a voter). In simple words the ‘anti-corruption drive’ and the relief to the ‘high cost of living’ were the top two attributes that a typical voter was going to make a decision on whom they will vote for. Brand AKD is the ideal fit. Which is why from a 3% voter base in the 2020 General election, the numbers have shot up to 43.7% in 2024. In the recent Parliamentary Elections the number went up to 61.3% with a consumer choice of 6.7 million people (voters), further validating that the performance of the government in the first month was way above the expectations of the people of Sri Lanka. Once again in marketing terminology we call this the ‘Product Performance’ to be in line with consumer needs. Marketing at its best. On the other hand Brand Namal having to spend 11.7% of Share of voice (SOV) for a 2.9% of market share means that the product lacked credibility and their message was totally out of sync with the voter requirement. Technically this is what happens in the real world of marketing. If the elements of the marketing mix are not in line with the consumer requirements the money you have to invest for a consumer to buy the brand is not efficient. Hence the way forward is to ‘change the product’ to what the consumer wants and relaunch the brand. In this context Brand Namal has a five-year window to do this task. It’s a tough task given that the equity of the brand in the consumer’s mind is out of step with the consumer values and beliefs. It’s a deep rooted issue that will need a lot of work to be done. If we take a case in point from the world of business we see that the importance of the science of marketing where the relationship between advertising spending to market share is positively correlated provided that there is a competitive equilibrium situation. Meaning all elements of the marketing mix are evenly balanced. What this means is that the largest and smallest players each enjoy a share of the market (SOM) somewhat bigger than their share of ad spending (SOV). Hence we see that a small player will have to spend more to get share like what we saw like in the case of Brand Namal having to spend Rs. 389 million or a share of voice (SOV) of 11.7% to get a share of 2.9% whilst a dominant brand like Brand AKD had to spend only a 16% share of voice to get a 43.7% market share. If we analyse the marketing spend in the recently concluded Parliamentary elections 2024, the SOV will be much lower in relation to the 61.3% market share that was received. This is the power of a credible brand with a product performance which is in line to the consumer’s needs. In simple words, addressing the core issues – cost of living and corruption in the media and a lower SOV could garner a relatively higher market share. The logic of the democracy ethos is that it is marketing that brings democracy to a system for two reasons. The first being that the product/service that is offered by a candidate must be communicated effectively in a manner so that the consumer is better informed on who best fits their requirement. On this front, the complex issue of why Sri Lanka went to bankruptcy was brilliantly articulated by the NPP members, given that the party members all are from the university system of Sri Lanka and have a strong capability to explain in the Sinhala language. The tread of corruption leading to the economic crisis and challenge to the cost living came out very strongly. The second being that unless the product being advertised has credibility on the ‘performance’ the chances of it getting picked up is greater. Hence the concept ‘marketing a political candidate to high office’ can be justified. Which is exactly what happened at Presidential and Parliamentary elections 2024. Given the clear selection of the brand by a consumer of Sri Lanka – 61.5% with 159 seats and 95% of the districts voting in favour, now the challenge is the delivery of the brand at the ground – which is a reduction in cost of living and zero corruption. If the product delivery does not happen then we will see history repeating in Sri Lanka like what happens to band Gota. We must also note that the notion ‘Power corrupts power absolutely’ should not be forgotten. History can repeat itself and we must be cognisant of the same. The next 100 days are critical. The key policy changes will have to be made. The key issues in the marketplace from Nadu rice to egg prices will have to be solved. PAYE tax reduction promise and salary increase to the public sector will be key performance indicators (KPIs). In other words deliver or perish will be the order of new Sri Lanka.KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — As 2024 draws to a close, Malaysia reflects on a year marked by political milestones, social upheavals and natural disasters. From Sultan Ibrahim’s ascension as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong in January to record-breaking floods displacing over 147,000 people in December, the year’s defining moments encapsulate the nation’s triumphs and trials. The year also witnessed poignant moments of public outrage and reform. From the tragic suicide of influencer Esha, which led to new cyberbullying laws, to public criticism over losses in Khazanah and PNB’s Fashion Valet investment, there were calls for greater accountability. Here are the top news highlights for each month in 2024: January: New King Sultan Ibrahim of Johor was officially sworn in as Malaysia’s 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on January 31, succeeding Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah of Pahang, whose five-year term ended on December 31, 2023. February: Najib Razak’s pardon On February 2, the Federal Territories Pardons Board reduced former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 12-year jail sentence to six years . An early release could be possible by August 23, 2028, if Najib pays a reduced fine of RM50 million, down from RM210 million. March: ‘Allah’ socks at KK Mart On March 13, KK Mart faced backlash and nationwide boycotts after socks with the word “Allah” were spotted in one outlet. The controversy sparked protests and three Molotov cocktail attacks, despite the company issuing an apology. April: Navy helicopters collide during rehearsal On April 23, two Royal Malaysian Navy helicopters collided during a rehearsal for its 90th anniversary, resulting in 10 injuries and fatalities. May: Acid splashed on national footballer and Ulu Tiram police station attack On May 5, national and Selangor FC footballer Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns after being splashed with acid by an unknown individual. He was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for about 10 days. On May 17, two police officers, Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed in a machete attack at the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor. Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan, 38, sustained a gunshot injury during the incident. June: Actress Fan Bingbing brings crowds to Melaka Prominent Chinese film star Fan Bingbing, who has 63 million followers on Weibo, was appointed 2024 Melaka Tourism Ambassador on June 15. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh likened Melaka’s appeal to that of China’s Yunnan province. July: Influencer dead after cyberbullying Social media influencer A. Rajeswary Appahu, known as Esha, was found dead in an apparent suicide on July 5. This occurred a day after she filed a police report about online threats. Her death prompted Putrajaya to introduce new cyberbullying laws . August: Indian tourist falls into sinkhole A sinkhole approximately eight metres deep near Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur swallowed 48-year-old Indian tourist G. Vijaya Lakshmi on August 23. A nine-day search was called off without locating the victim . September: GISBH raids and arrests On September 11, police launched Op Global , rescuing 402 children from 20 welfare homes run by GISB Holdings in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. A total of 171 individuals aged 17 to 64 were arrested . October: PM Anwar tables Budget 2025 On October 18, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tabled the government’s RM421 billion federal spending plan for 2025 . The record budget focused on boosting economic growth, raising the minimum wage and addressing subsidies. November: UPNM bullying cases and FashionValet scandal In November 2024, cases of bullying at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) sparked significant public outrage and official concern, with the most prominent incident involving a first-year student who suffered fractured ribs and spine after allegedly being stomped on by a senior cadet, which reportedly occurred on October 21, but was only reported to the police in early November. Another case involved a senior cadet officer pressing a steam iron on his junior. Meanwhile, sale of Khazanah Nasional and Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s combined RM47 million investment in Fashion Valet for just RM3.1 million sparked public criticism. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered an internal audit and instructed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the Fashion Valet’s owners . The case is ongoing as FashionValet Sdn Bhd founders Datin Vivy Yusof and her husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust involving RM8 million in investment funds at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on December 5. December: Worst floods since 2014 Heavy rains since November 24 in Kelantan caused severe flash floods, displacing 147,162 individuals from 44,182 families across 10 states , with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi saying it was worse than the 2014 floods . River levels in many areas remain dangerously high , and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued warning over heavy rains while the authorities made preparations for a second wave of floods .

NoneIf you're an income investor with $2,000 to put into the market, then the three ASX dividend shares named below could be great picks according to analysts. Here's why they could be among the smartest buys right now: ( ) Analysts at Bell Potter are tipping retail giant Harvey Norman as an ASX dividend share to buy. The broker is positive on the retailer due to its exposure to the artificial intelligence (AI) megatrend. Its analysts believe Harvey Norman stands to benefit greatly from an AI driven major upgrade/replacement cycle of devices that were purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, they "view HVN as supported by exclusive access from brands/chip manufacturers given large format stores globally which are attractive to global technology brands/suppliers when launching new products." The broker expects this to support the payment of fully franked dividends of 25.9 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 28.5 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on the current Harvey Norman share price of $4.89, this equates to 5.3% and 5.8% , respectively. Bell Potter has a buy rating and $5.80 price target on its shares. ( ) Over at Goldman Sachs, its analysts think that IPH could be a smart ASX dividend share to buy. It is an intellectual property (IP) services provider that the broker believes is "well-placed to deliver consistent and defensive earnings with modest overall organic growth." In addition, it is worth noting that IPH has one of the best dividend track records on the Australian share market. The company has increased its dividend annually each year over the past decade. Goldman expects this trend to continue and is forecasting fully franked dividends of 36 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 39 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $5.08, this equates to dividend yields of 7.1% and 7.7%, respectively. The broker has a buy rating and $7.50 price target on its shares. ( ) A third ASX dividend share that could be a smart buy is Rural Funds. It is a property company with a collection of assets across a number of agricultural industries. This includes almond and macadamia orchards, premium vineyards, water entitlements, cropping and cattle farms, which are all leased to major industry players on long term contracts with rental increases built in. Bell Potter is a big fan of the company and is forecasting dividends per share of 11.7 cents in FY 2025 and then 12.2 cents in FY 2026. Based on the current Rural Funds share price of $1.74, this will mean yields of 6.7% and 7%, respectively. The broker has a buy rating and $2.50 price target on its shares.IMANI Africa President Franklin Cudjoe Lobbies for Role in Mahama’s Proposed Anti-Corruption Initiative

BERKELEY, Calif. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bamboo Technology , a mental health technology innovation company, is announcing its participation in Batch 19 of the prestigious UC Berkeley Skydeck IPP Program for startup acceleration. The company's HereHear AI therapist solution will be the key focus of the program, driven by the vision of revolutionizing mental health with AI-powered virtual solutions. To learn more about HereHear, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngU32WgiWf4 "HereHear is here in the US, and I am truly grateful to the Berkeley Skydeck IPP Program for recognizing its potential," noted Lynia Huang , Bamboo Technology's CEO. "As important as mental health has become in recent years, there is a shortage of mental health providers and access to support is low — and HereHear is paving the way for AI to bridge that gap as a first line of defense." A growing case for incorporating AI into mental healthcare With data showing that the US is in a mental health crisis, the CDC recently noted a dire need for public health initiatives that create environments centered around mental health. Specific to the workplace, the Society for Human Resource Management's Employee Mental Health in 2024 Research Series found that 44% of US employees feel burned out at work. The combination of a shortage of mental health providers in the US with the flourishing capabilities of AI builds a strong case for the technology to be deployed in the form of human-guided mental health solutions. HereHear's YangYang: A personalized 3D virtual therapist As organizations seek out ways to empower team members to take better care of their mental health, AI is increasingly emerging as a solution for on-demand, personalized support. Offering a more engaging interaction than chatbots, HereHear's 3D virtual therapist YangYang was launched in January 2024 and offers: YangYang has already been implemented in several therapy clinics and has helped 70% of users improve stress and depression levels by 25% within 3 months. Taking the form of a sheep further distinguishes her — this functions both to provide a 'cute' aspect lending to the warm, healing emotional support she provides, while also helping users who are struggling emotionally to keep in perspective that their interactions are ultimately not with a human. Bringing success in Taiwan to the US market Bamboo Technology's acceptance into the Berkeley Skydeck IPP Program is a major accomplishment as the platform seeks to enter the US market. Batch 19 has only 117 startups out of around 2300 applications, and the program will support HereHear to develop, pilot and launch, as well as to pitch for funding. The company aims to target the app in the human resources space—as a tool for companies to offer staff for on-demand, privacy-first mental health support. Back in Taiwan , the app already has hospitals, mental health clinics, universities, publicly listed companies, and government agencies that use it, similarly spurred by a shortage of mental health workers. About Bamboo Technology Established in November 2018 , the Taipei -based Bamboo Technology is a mental health technology innovation company that focuses on improving public mental health with voice emotion analysis technology. It embraces a belief that a universal, objective, and scientific mental health system can effectively solve the problem of deteriorating mental health in today's society — a core tenet upheld by its many psychologists; social workers; and information management, AI and big data experts. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bamboo-technologys-herehear-virtual-ai-therapist-joins-berkeley-skydeck-ipp-program-302325187.html SOURCE BAMBOO TECHNOLOGY LTD.Both Oklahoma and Providence are hoping they'll have key pieces back in place when the two undefeated teams square off in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Friars (5-0) are expected to have Bryce Hopkins available, according to a report from Field of 68. Hopkins was averaging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds last season before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament Jan. 3. He returned to full-go practices last week, and Tuesday, Providence coach Kim English said Hopkins would be a "game-time decision" against the Sooners. "It's been a process," English said. "We're not rushing it." But English praised Hopkins' progress since the Friars' last game, Nov. 19, when Hopkins went through pregame warmups. "I thought he looked better than I remembered," English said. "He's been in our system for the past year. His patience, his understanding, his versatility on offense and defense ... it's been great to see him in practice." The Sooners (4-0) are hopeful that they'll get Brycen Goodine back. Goodine played for the Friars for two seasons from 2020-22 before transferring to Fairfield for two seasons and then to Oklahoma this offseason. Goodine suffered an ankle injury in the Sooners' opener Nov. 4 and has not played since. "He's a really tough kid and trying to push through it," Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. "It will truly be one of those game-time decisions. He hasn't gone a full practice yet, just been pieces of practices." Playing with Goodine and Jadon Jones, expected to be two of the Sooners' top outside shooters, Moser said he's learned plenty about his team's offense. "When you're down those shooters, it's really a great weapon to know that a lot of other guys can knock down the open shot," Moser said. "It's been a huge takeaway." The Sooners have been led by Jalon Moore, who is averaging 18.8 points per game, and freshman Jeremiah Fears, who is averaging 15.5. Providence has been led by senior guard Bensley Joseph, who is averaging 11.8 points and 4.0 assists per game. Oklahoma has not played a game closer than 16 points yet this season, with an average margin of victory of 24 points. Providence has won its five games by an average of nearly 17 points per game. The teams will square off against either Davidson or No. 24 Arizona in the second round Thursday, with the winners playing each other in one semifinal while the losers play in a consolation semifinal. --Field Level Media