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Seanad debates
Tuesday, 12 November 2002
Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy.
Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)
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On behalf of my party, I wish to express our sympathy on the sad death of Richard Hourigan. I did not know Richard Hourigan, even though I was a Member of the Dáil on one occasion when he was a Member of the Seanad. I cannot accurately place him but, having read about him and spoken about him to Senator Brennan, I have obtained a clearer picture of him.
Richard Hourigan served as a Senator from 1983 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1992. He was famous in agricultural circles and was particularly well known in the IFA. He was especially noted for his expertise and knowledge, which he used professionally in the field of agriculture.
Mr. Hourigan was from Murroe, County Limerick, and he contested one Dáil election. He and members of his family were well known for their public spiritedness and civic engagement. His brother has been a long-time member of Limerick County Council, which he served on one occasion as cathaoirleach and he is currently a member of the local authority.
This is the second occasion during this session we have had expressions of sympathy in respect of a former Member of the House. It is a noble sentiment and rite that we should continue because Mr. Hourigan served here as a Member. He served in the interests of agriculture, a topic on which he contributed his expertise during his two terms as Senator. I am sure his wisdom and knowledge of agriculture were of great benefit in the Seanad debates. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I extend our sympathy to the members of his family, his wide circle of friends and acquaintances and, particularly, the agricultural community where his loss will be deeply felt.
Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)
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Richard Hourigan was a Limerick man. The Hourigan name is synonymous with Fine Gael politics in County Limerick and it is with great sadness that on behalf of my colleagues in Seanad Éireann I mark the untimely passing of Richard Hourigan. He was a distinguished member of our party for a long period, not just in the Seanad, but also as a committed Fine Gael activist. Today, we mark his untimely passing.
Richard Hourigan was a Member of the Seanad from 1982 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1992. I did not know him, but during the last Seanad election campaign I got to know his brother, Paddy Hourigan. I was very well treated when I called to the Hourigan household in County Limerick on a beautiful summer evening, where I spent a long time doing my best to put forward my point of view. Richard will be sadly missed by his family, his community in County Limerick and the Fine Gael activist base in the county.
Richard Hourigan had a distinguished record of service as a Member of Seanad Éireann. He won three of the four elections he contested, which is a remarkable achievement for a person who was not a former Deputy. It was an excellent electoral performance. He was also an excellent debater. He won a gold medal at UCD for his debating skills which I am sure he honed to good use when he was elected to the Seanad in 1982. He was an agriculturalist who was elected to the House on the Agricultural Panel. He was also a farmer and had graduated with a degree in agricultural science from UCD. Not many people undertook that course at the time. He was an expert in agriculture and was an official, in many capacities, for the Irish Farmers Association from 1962 to 1979.
David Norris (Independent)
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I have been asked by my Independent colleagues to speak on their behalf in memory of the former Senator, Richard Hourigan. I do so with sadness because I was unaware of his illness and impending demise.
Unlike the last two speakers, I had the privilege of knowing Richard Hourigan. He was a most delightful and charming man and represented the best of the Fine Gael tradition. Like everybody else, my roots were in the country. My grandfather was an auctioneer and farmer; in fact, he did a little bit of everything. I gather it was similar with Richard. He sat in front of me in the Chamber and was an authority on farming. He was large in body, in mind and sometimes, as he rose to his feet, one wondered if he would really get off the ground, oratorically speaking. It does not surprise me that he won a gold medal for debating and oratory because suddenly this large frame would appear to lift and passion would come into the debate, even late at night. He was an ornament to the House. He is somebody of whom I have fond memories and who will be missed. I send my sympathy and that of my Independent colleagues to his family.
My extremely efficient secretary-PA seems to have used the same research as Senator Hayes which, if I am correct, is Jim Farrelly's Who's Who in Irish Politics, 1990-1991, an authoritative book which describes Mr. Hourigan as "an able, witty speaker who is extremely knowledgeable on farming and on farmer politics". That is the kind of person we always needed in this House. I have often criticised the method of election to the Seanad and I am afraid that I can be a bit snotty about it sometimes.
David Norris (Independent)
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Here was somebody, however, who came through on the Agricultural Panel and was also an authority on agriculture. This is the way to use the somewhat convoluted electoral system of the House. I, for one, am glad that it brought Mr. Hourigan here so that we on the backbenches could share in the warmth of his companionship.
Brendan Ryan (Labour)
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Bhí aithne agam ar Dick Hourigan. Bhíomar le chéile sa Tigh seo ar feadh roinnt blianta agus bhí cairdeas eadrainn. Chaitheamar cuid mhaith ama trasna an bhóthair i dtigh ósta nach dtabharfaidh mé ainm air. Dick Hourigan made many efforts to explain farming to me, particularly late at night. I would not be recognised as the most sympathetic commentator on the ups and downs of agriculture but Dick saw it as a personal crusade to enlighten me about it. As well as being an authority on agriculture, he was also farseeing and passionately committed to it. He considered its future as much as its present condition. His loyalty to Fine Gael was taken for granted and whatever his personal thoughts might have been about things that were said or done, his loyalty to the party was unequivocal and absolute.
I was saddened to hear that Dick Hourigan had left us because I did not see him as being of an age where death was a likely prospect. The last time I met him he still had hopes of returning to some sort of political activity and while that particular ambition has been denied him, he made a contribution both to his party and to this House for which he deserves to be remembered. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam fíordhílis.
John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)
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I was shocked and saddened to hear of Dick Hourigan's death. I shared a similar background to him both in the farming sector and from having served with him on these benches from 1989 to 1992. Dick Hourigan was a formidable figure in Irish agriculture and it could be said that the IFA was, in many respects, a product of his energy and enthusiasm. It is not readily appreciated that he was one of those who tramped through the highways and byways organising the IFA in its early days, but he did so effectively and well. Subsequently, he became a formidable fund raiser for the IFA. Indeed, on one occasion he castigated me for not allowing my grain levy to be deducted for the IFA's coffers, and he left me in no doubt as to my responsibility in the matter.
Mr. Hourigan was an effective advocate in this House for the agriculture industry in general and for farmers in particular. He never lost sight of his farming background which was always to the fore in his contributions to debates. In the latter stages of his membership of the House he suffered an accident from which he never fully recovered. It was with a deep sense of shock and sadness that I learned of his death. I had known him for a very long time. On behalf of the Progressive Democrats I extend sympathy to his wife and family, and to his Fine Gael colleagues. May he rest in peace.
Michael Finucane (Fine Gael)
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I attended the removal of the remains of Richard Hourigan yesterday, and the massive turn-out demonstrated just how popular he was. I met many Oireachtas representatives and councillors from around the country and many senior members of the IFA were also present. It was testament to his long service in the IFA and in farming, of which he had a great knowledge.
I was not aware that he had won a gold medal in debating until my colleague referred to it, but it does not surprise me because over the years Richard was always a person who could be asked, even at short notice, to address a local Fine Gael meeting at branch, district or constituency level. He was a very convincing orator at those meetings and was recognised for his great understanding of agriculture in particular.
I extend my sympathy and that of all the other Members of the House to his wife Nora and their family, to all his brothers and sisters, especially to his brother, Paddy Hourigan, who is at this stage the longest serving member of Limerick County Council and who is well known to you, a Chathaoirligh, and to my county council colleague, Senator Michael Brennan. Paddy is one of the most solid members of Limerick County Council.
It came as a shock to all of us because it was an untimely death. I agree with Senator Dardis that he probably did not recover properly from that injury. Richard's passing will leave a big void in Fine Gael circles because the Hourigans have been synonymous with Fine Gael over the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Michael Brennan (Fianna Fail)
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I too would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the Hourigan family. In County Limerick we recognise the contribution of Richard Hourigan to Seanad Éireann. His brother, Paddy, is a member of Limerick County Council and was cathaoirleach on one occasion. I have had the honour of serving with him for the past 18 years. We appreciate the contribution to political life of the Hourigan family. All political parties were represented last night at the removal of Richard's remains.
Richard Hourigan was a man of all the people and that is recognised by those who turned out last night to pay their respects. We also appreciate the contribution he made to community organisations throughout the county. He was admired for that. To his wife Nora and family I extend my deepest sympathy.
Rory Kiely (Fianna Fail)
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I also would like to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the death of the late Richard Hourigan. I first met Richard through the IFA, where he was an organiser and I was a member. Later he joined me here in Seanad Éireann, also on the Agricultural Panel. As a member of the Fine Gael front bench he proved to be a fine spokesperson on agriculture
I would have to agree with Senator Finucane that the esteem in which he was held and his popularity were definitely in evidence last night at the removal. I arrived at the church in Milford in Limerick 9.30 p.m. and the remains did not arrive until 11 o'clock. That will give an idea of the popularity of Richard and the Hourigan family. I would like to convey my sympathy to his wife Nora, to his family and to his brother Paddy, a colleague of mine on Limerick County Council.
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Unlocking Your Potential: Functional Training for Beginners
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Essential Principles of Functional Training
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- Core Stability: A strong core forms the foundation for functional movement. It's essential to engage and activate your core muscles, including the abdominal, back, and pelvic muscles, during every exercise. By developing core stability, you create a solid base of support and enhance your body's ability to generate power and strength.
- Multi-Planar Movements: Functional training focuses on moving your body in different planes of motion, including sagittal (forward and backward), frontal (side-to-side), and transverse (rotational). This approach helps improve overall mobility and enhances your body's ability to navigate through various daily activities. By training in multiple directions, you'll develop better body awareness, coordination, and joint stability.
- Functional Progression: Progression is key in functional training. Start with exercises that match your current fitness level and gradually increase the difficulty as you gain strength and proficiency. This approach ensures steady growth while minimizing the risk of injuries. Listen to your body and progress at a pace that feels challenging yet manageable.
Fundamental Functional Exercises for Beginners
Now that you have a solid understanding of functional training principles, let's dive into some foundational exercises to get you started. Remember to warm up properly before each workout and listen to your body. If something feels uncomfortable or painful, modify the exercise or seek guidance from a qualified fitness professional.
Exercise 1: Squats
Squats are a staple functional exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and core. To perform a squat:
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly turned out.
- Keep your chest up, engage your core, and begin by pushing your hips back.
- Lower your body as if you're sitting back into a chair, keeping your knees aligned with your toes.
- Aim to go as low as your mobility allows, and then push through your heels to rise back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Exercise 2: Push-Ups
Push-ups are an excellent compound exercise that targets the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. They can be modified to suit different fitness levels. Here's how to perform a push-up:
- Start in a plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, arms fully extended, and toes on the ground.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides, until your chest nearly touches the floor.
- Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
- If full push-ups are challenging, modify by performing them with your knees on the ground or against an elevated surface like a bench.
- Gradually progress to full push-ups as you gain strength.
Exercise 3: Lunges
Lunges are a fantastic exercise for targeting the lower body muscles, including the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. Here's how to perform a basic lunge:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
- Take a step forward with your right leg, keeping your upper body straight and shoulders relaxed.
- Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground, with your knee directly above your ankle.
- Push through your front heel to return to the starting position.
- Alternate legs and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Exercise 4: Planks
Planks are a simple yet effective exercise for strengthening the core muscles and developing overall stability. To perform a plank:
- Start by lying face down on the ground.
- Place your forearms on the floor, elbows directly beneath your shoulders, and palms facing down.
- Engage your core muscles, lift your body off the ground, and come onto your toes, creating a straight line from head to heels.
- Keep your neck neutral, gaze towards the floor, and hold the position for as long as you can while maintaining proper form.
- Gradually increase the duration as your core strength improves.
Exercise 5: Deadlifts
Deadlifts are a compound exercise that targets the posterior chain, including the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and core. It's essential to learn proper form and start with lighter weights. Here's how to perform a deadlift:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and the barbell or dumbbells in front of you.
- Hinge at the hips, bend your knees slightly, and grip the bar with an overhand grip or a mixed grip.
- Keep your back straight, engage your core, and lift the weight by driving through your heels and extending your hips and knees.
- As you lift, maintain a neutral spine and keep the barbell or dumbbells close to your body.
- Lower the weight back down with control, keeping your core engaged throughout the movement.
Progressing Your Functional Training
As you become more comfortable with the fundamental exercises, it's important to keep challenging yourself to continue progressing. Here are a few ways to elevate your functional training routine:
Incorporate Resistance: Add external resistance such as dumbbells, kettlebells, or resistance bands to intensify your workouts. This helps build strength and muscle mass.
Stability and Balance Training: Incorporate exercises that challenge your balance and stability, such as single-leg movements or standing on unstable surfaces like balance boards or BOSU balls. This enhances overall functional fitness.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Combine functional exercises into high-intensity circuits to elevate your heart rate, burn calories, and enhance cardiovascular fitness. This also adds an element of endurance training to your routine.
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Functional training is a game-changer for beginners seeking to enhance their overall fitness and physical capabilities. By embracing functional training, you'll embark on a transformative journey that improves strength, mobility, and functional movement patterns.
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Remember, functional training is not just about physical transformation; it's a holistic approach that positively impacts your daily life. The increased core stability, improved balance, and enhanced mobility will enable you to perform daily tasks with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're carrying groceries, playing with your kids, or participating in sports, functional training equips you with the physical capabilities to excel.
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Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African government has successfully negotiated a new export certificate for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Access to more countries are expected to follow soon.
When the poultry industry master plan was signed in 2019, no one could have predicted the devastating effects that a pandemic would have on the world during 2020.
While the South African government is working out how to deliver on the promises of increased local production and job creation in terms of president Cyril Ramaphosa's economic recovery plan, the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has announced that progress has been made towards increasing exports of poultry.
"It is gratifying that despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we can confirm that certain crucial steps have been taken towards enabling more exports of South African chicken," says Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of SAPA's Broiler Organisation. "It is to the credit of ministers Ebrahim Patel and Thoko Didiza that local chicken products can now be exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and hopefully also soon to Saudi Arabia and elsewhere."
This follows successful negotiations by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) to procure a new export certificate that opens the UAE to exports of poultry products.
Steps are also being taken to facilitate exports to South Africa's neighbours belonging to the South African Customs Union (SACU). South Africa has export certificates in place for Namibia, Botswana and Eswatini. However, access is restricted in terms of these countries' quota policy. The expectation is that the SACU arrangements will be smoothed in terms of the master plan to enable more exports.


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The state of Québec has granted the seaplane operator Air Tunilik CAD5 million Canadian dollars (USD3.9 million) for an expansion project aimed at improving air access and tourism to remote northern regions of the state.
The Air Tunilik project involves the acquisition of several assets and water bases from Air Saguenay (Lac Sebastien) (out of service since 2019) to maintain tourism flights and increase traffic in the Nord-du-Québec and Côte-Nord regions. It is to contribute to the structuring of tourism products by ensuring air access to these remote regions.
The funding was announced in a statement by Québec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx, along with the energy and natural resources minister responsible for the Côte-Nord region, Jonatan Julien, and Air Tunilik president and chief executive Simon Contant. The two ministers also announced CAD8 million (USD6.3 million) in support for the creation of an "incubator-accelerator" to stimulate tourism projects north of the 49th parallel (a circle of latitude that is 49° north of Earth's equator).
The financial assistance is granted under the state tourism support fund (Programme d'appui au développement des attraits touristiques - PADAT), managed by provincially owned lender Investissement Québec. CAD2 million (USD1.5 million) was allocated in the form of a grant and CAD3 million (USD2.3 million) in the form of a loan. The total cost of the tourism project is valued at over CAD10 million (USD7.9 million).
"This project will have positive effects for the Côte-Nord and Nord-du-Québec tourism industry. It will help increase the number of visitors and overnight stays, as well as tourism revenues, by giving access to these more remote regions. Air Tunilik will have the potential to bring clientele to existing local tourism businesses and entrepreneurs, who will benefit from the support for the incubator-accelerator for tourism projects north of the 49th parallel," commented Proulx.
"Improving access to remote regions is part of our government's priorities. That's why I'm delighted with this investment, which will ensure an air link to the regions north of the 49th parallel. This project is perfectly consistent with the 2020-2023 Northern Action Plan, which has the specific aim of supporting tourism development so that northern communities benefit from its effects," added Julien.
With over 50 years of experience, Air Tunilik operates a fleet of 12 seaplanes including six-seat DHC-2s, nine-seat DHC-3s, and nine-seat DHC-3s, making it the leading bush plane operator in Québec and one of the biggest in North America, according to Contant. "Our bases of operations cover all of North-Central Québec, from James Bay to the Lower North Shore. Over the years, we have established many collaborations with outfitters, vacationers, and indigenous communities to make Québec's territory more safely accessible."
Contant said water bases used by Air Tunilik include Manic-5, Sept-Îles, Havre St. Pierre, Natashquan, Wabush, Caniapiscau, Baie Comeau, Mirage, and Waskaganish. The company plans to offer its services within a 200 km radius of the water bases.
He said Air Tunilik planned to develop new water bases and have more aircraft in operation, with the goal of increasing its passenger traffic from 1,000 in 2019 to more than 13,000 in 2022. This expansion project should also allow it to increase its employee numbers from three to 43 by 2022.
PADAT, managed by Investissement Québec on behalf of the Québec government, aims to encourage private investments in tourism in Québec and increase the number of visitors and tourism revenue growth.


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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday enhanced rates for financing schemes sharply by 200 basis points following massive increase in key policy rate.
The SBP increased the mark up rate for financing under Export Finance Scheme (EFS) from 5.5 per cent per annum to 7.5 per cent per annum. Similarly, mark up rate for financing under Long Term Financing Facility (LTFF) has been enhanced from 5 per cent to 7 per cent per annum.
READ MORE: SBP increases interest rate by 150bps to 13.75%
The increase in interest rates is applicable from May 24, 2022.
Further, in future, the rates of EFS and LTFF will be linked with SBP Policy Rate through a formula so that any change in Policy Rate is automatically reflected in rates of these refinance schemes, the SBP said.
While doing so, it will be ensured that rates on these SBP refinance facilities are maintained at such level that they continue to provide sufficient incentive to export sector of Pakistan.
READ MORE: SBP may increase key policy rate by 100bps: poll
Earlier, the SBP on Monday increased the key policy rate by 150 basis points to 13.75 per cent from 12.25 per cent.
While increase the key policy rate, the SBP said since the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, provisional estimates suggest that growth in FY22 has been much stronger than expected.
READ MORE: SBP may raise policy rate by 100bps to 13.25%
Meanwhile, external pressures remain elevated and the inflation outlook has deteriorated due to both home-grown and international factors. Domestically, an expansionary fiscal stance this year, exacerbated by the recent energy subsidy package, has fueled demand and lingering policy uncertainty has compounded pressures on the exchange rate.
Globally, inflation has intensified due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and renewed supply disruptions caused by the new Covid wave in China. As a result, almost all central banks across the world are suddenly confronting multi-year high inflation and a challenging outlook.
READ MORE: Policy rate may rise as T-Bill yields increase sharply


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"Leben", aside from it's general meaning of "to be alive" describes a more permanent existence in a place and is the main word to use if explaining or asking about how long, with whom or how well.
If, for example, you live in a country but you stay in different cities within that country, you would say "Ich lebe in [country name]." This word carries with it a sense of completeness ("I live my life").
"Wohnen" is best translated as "to reside" (and sometimes "to stay") and is often used to describe a somewhat more temporary situation.
For example:
"I am living in" as opposed to "I live in."
It is common to use "wohnen" when giving someone your street address.
Note that this word can only be applied to humans.
But, as so often happens, in reality there is a great amount of overlap and interchangeability with "leben" and "wohnen".


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Solvay second graders helping students in Uvalde
Mrs. Boileau's 2nd grade students (and students from Mrs. Szatanek, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Rivito and Mrs.Potter's classes) have been making flowers for students in Uvalde, Texas as a way to show kindness and compassion to others in need. After seeing a facebook post on a national teacher page that shared a national kindness project for the community of Uvalde, Mrs. Boileau shared the idea of creating flowers to mail to Texas with all of Solvay Elementary. The flowers will be displayed at the new Robb Elementary school so when the students and teachers return they will have something bright and cheerful to make them smile. Iris St.Meran from Channel 9 News came to see the flowers the kids were making and interviewed them about kindness, showing love and making others happy when they are feeling sad. The following students were interviewed: Cayenne Wart, Lily Volski, Mikey Martinez and Kostia Petlokha. These students were asked about the project and the hopes they had for how the flowers would make the community of Uvalde feel.
See the WSYR full news story at: https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/solvay-second-graders-helping-students-in-uvalde/


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Kami's Flare Ignores Ward Cost
My opponent had 9 mana available. They used 5 of it to cast that red saga that steals a creature targeting my patchwork automaton and then paid 2 mana for the ward cost. I then had another patchwork automaton out which my opponent targeted with a 2 mana red (deal 3 damage spell) I believe it's called kami flare. My opponent didn't have to pay the ward cost and then ended up killing my creature and then winning the game.
I should have had 1 creature back in order to block and stay alive and win the following turn. But for some reason there was a glitch and my opponent didn't have to pay the ward cost which they couldn't because they were out of mana.
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The Princess Royal, the daughter of monarch Queen Elizabeth II, fell ill during her stay at the Balmoral estate in Scotland and was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary hospital.
The 66-year-old was treated at the facility before being discharged. She is now resting at the estate but has cancelled all public duties for the coming week while she recovers.
"The Princess Royal is recovering from a bad chest infection," a representative for Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "On doctors' orders she has cancelled her engagements for the coming week… She is resting privately at home."


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The world's oil trade is a complex and pivotal industry, profoundly impacting economies and geopolitics. In this article, we will dive deep into its various facets, unraveling the historical roots, roles of major players, intricacies of production, refining processes, transportation methods, pricing mechanisms, trade agreements, and the growing influence of environmental and ethical concerns.
As we explore this multifaceted trade, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of its significance in today's ever-changing global landscape. Visit oil edge now to have access to a major online platform that provides traders with access to various financial instruments, including commodities such as oil.
The Origins of Oil Trade:
Historical Overview of Oil Trading
The roots of the oil trade can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where crude oil was used for medicinal and construction purposes. However, it wasn't until the 19th century that the modern oil industry began to take shape, with the discovery of oil reserves in places like Pennsylvania and Azerbaijan.
Early Oil Production and Consumption
In the early days, oil was primarily used as a source of illumination, with kerosene lamps replacing traditional oil lamps. As the industrial revolution gathered pace, so did the demand for oil, leading to the establishment of the first commercial oil refineries.
Emergence of the Global Oil Market
The 20th century witnessed the rapid expansion of the oil trade, driven by the proliferation of automobiles and the mechanization of various industries. Major oil-producing nations emerged, with the Middle East becoming a dominant player, thanks to its vast reserves.
Key Players in the Oil Trade
Major Oil-Producing Countries
● Middle East Dominance
The Middle East, with countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran, holds a significant share of the world's oil reserves. Their strategic location and substantial production capacities have made them central to global oil trade.
● Russia and the Caspian Region
Russia, along with nations around the Caspian Sea, has become a major player in the oil trade, contributing to both European and Asian markets.
● North America's Growing Role
The United States and Canada have seen a resurgence in oil production, thanks to technological advancements in shale oil extraction.
Major Oil-Consuming Countries
● The United States
As one of the world's largest oil consumers, the United States plays a pivotal role in shaping global oil trade dynamics.
● China's Rapid Consumption
China's insatiable appetite for oil reflects its rapid economic growth. The country has become a major importer and influences global oil prices.
● Europe's Oil Market
European nations have diverse oil consumption patterns, influenced by factors like energy transition initiatives and economic developments.
Oil Production and Exploration
Drilling and Extraction
Oil production begins with drilling operations, ranging from conventional land-based drilling to complex deepwater drilling in offshore locations.
Reservoir Types and Geographical Locations
Different types of oil reservoirs require distinct extraction methods and their geographic distribution impacts supply chains.
Crude Oil Grades and Quality
Sweet vs. Sour Crude
Crude oil is categorized into sweet and sour based on sulfur content, affecting its usability and refining process.
Light vs. Heavy Crude
Light and heavy crude oils have varying properties, with implications for their applications and market value.
Technological Advancements in Oil Exploration
Innovations such as 3D seismic imaging and enhanced oil recovery techniques have revolutionized the oil exploration process.
The Oil Refining Process
Refinery Operations
Crude Oil Distillation
Refineries use distillation to separate crude oil into various components, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
Refining Products
An overview of the different petroleum products derived from the refining process and their uses.
Refinery Locations and Capacities
Major refining regions worldwide, along with their capacities, influence oil trade routes and pricing.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Pipelines and Their Role
Global Pipeline Networks
Pipelines play a vital role in transporting crude oil from production sites to refineries and markets, with extensive networks crossing continents.
Challenges and Controversies
Pipeline projects often face environmental and political challenges, impacting global energy security.
Maritime Shipping
Tankers and Shipping Routes
Oil is transported across oceans via specialized tankers, with specific routes and chokepoints crucial to the oil trade.
The Importance of Ports
Ports are the gateways to global oil trade, handling massive volumes of crude oil and refined products.
Oil Trade Dynamics
Spot and Futures Markets
The oil market operates on both spot and futures markets, where supply, demand, and geopolitical factors influence prices.
OPEC's Influence on Prices
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plays a significant role in coordinating oil production and pricing.
Trade Agreements and Alliances
OPEC and Non-OPEC Cooperation
OPEC's collaboration with non-OPEC nations impacts oil supply, demand, and prices.
Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Deals
Nations form trade agreements to secure reliable oil supplies and favorable terms.
Geopolitical Factors
Supply Disruptions and Conflicts
Geopolitical tensions and conflicts in oil-producing regions can disrupt global oil supply chains.
The Impact of Sanctions
Sanctions on oil-producing nations have far-reaching consequences on oil trade and geopolitics.
Environmental and Ethical Considerations
Environmental Impact of Oil Trade
Climate Change and Carbon Emissions
The oil industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, posing challenges for global climate goals.
Oil Spills and Environmental Disasters
Oil spills can have devastating ecological and economic effects, prompting stricter regulations.
Ethical Concerns
Human Rights and Oil-Producing Regions
Oil production often raises ethical concerns regarding human rights abuses and labor conditions in producing nations.
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Transition
The push for sustainable energy sources is reshaping the oil trade landscape, with implications for ethical considerations.
The Future of Oil Trade
Trends in Energy Transition
Shift Towards Renewable Energy
Growing global awareness of climate change is accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources.
Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels
The rise of electric vehicles and alternative fuels is reducing oil demand in transportation.
Implications for Oil-Dependent Economies
Diversification and Economic Resilience
Oil-dependent economies are exploring diversification strategies to reduce vulnerability to oil price fluctuations.
Investment in Green Technologies
Oil companies are investing in clean energy technologies to adapt to changing market dynamics.
In summary, the oil trade, a cornerstone of the global industry, has undergone substantial transformation throughout its history and maintains its crucial position in the world economy. Despite encountering environmental and ethical obstacles, the oil trade remains indispensable, and its trajectory is being influenced by a transition towards renewable energy sources and sustainable principles. It is evident that the journey of the oil trade is ongoing, and its profound influence on global energy markets persists.


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What is the meaning of In a Station of the Metro?
In short, 'In a Station of the Metro' briefly encapsulates the main driving idea behind the Imagist movement. Ezra Pound once defined an image as 'an intellectual and emotional complex in an instant of time', and this is exactly what this poem offers.
What does the apparition of these faces mean?
Line 1: "The apparition of these faces in the crowd." The poet is trying to get us to see… things from his perspective. The word "apparition" suggests… that the faces are becoming visible to him very suddenly and probably disappearing just as fast. They almost look like ghosts.
How is a station of the Metro modernist?
"In a Station of the Metro" is an early work of Modernist poetry as it attempts to "break from the pentameter", incorporates the use of visual spacing as a poetic device, and does not contain any verbs. The work originally appeared with different spacing between the groups of words.
What aspects of the poem In a Station of the Metro make it a good example of an imagist poem?
Modernist poet Ezra Pound composed this poem during his imagist period, and it was published in 1913 in Poetry magazine. In a Station of the Metro is an excellent example of imagism because of its direct treatment of its subject, its lack of unnecessary words, and its avoidance of the metronome of meter.
What is the tone of in a Metro station?
The poem has an unmistakably somber tone, even though we may not, at a first pass, be able to say precisely why. The content of the poem seems to be just the description of a moment in a subway station, when the people appear to look (somehow) like petals stuck to a branch.
Why did Ezra Pound reduce in a station of the metro from 30 lines to?
Why did Ezra Pound reduce "In a Station of the Metro" from 30 lines to two? He wanted to make the poem more concise and direct. What ideal of imagist poetry is best reflected in this poem by Ezra Pound in which he compares a crowded metro station to a flowering tree branch?
What two things does the poet compare in a station of the Metro?
What two things does Ezra Pound compare in the poem "In a Station of Metro"? In "In a Station of the Metro," the two things Ezra Pound compares are the faces of Paris subway riders and petals on a branch.
How is in a station of the Metro like a haiku?
"In a Station of the Metro" is a type of poem called a haiku (sometimes spelled "hokku") a traditional Japanese nature-image poem of precisely 17 syllables. Pound's haiku has 19 syllables, 12 in the first line and 7 in the last.
How is in a station of the Metro an imagist poem?
Pound's two-line poem is a famous example of "imagism," a poetic form spear-headed by Pound that focuses above all on relating clear images through precise, accessible language. In just 20 words (including the title!), this poem manages to vividly evoke both a crowded subway station and petals on a tree branch.
Where is the nearest metro station?
Nearest metro station. The Metro station closest to the east side of the White House is McPherson Square on the Blue and Orange Line. Get out through the Vermont Avenue exit and you are about 3 blocks from where tourists enter the White House. If you are on the Red Line, exiting Metro Center at the 13th and G Street exit would also put you about…
Which is the nearest metro station?
The nearest metro station is for sure SAMAYPUR BADLI. You may get there by train, the metro station is just next to the railway station of Badli.
How far is the nearest metro station?
The nearest metro station is about 4 blocks away (8minute walk) and the nearest 7-11 is only 2 blocks away (5minute walk).
What is the closest metro station?
The closest metro station to our Hotel is the Shady Grove Metro Station. The station is located approximately 2.5 miles from the hotel.


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Services for Young People (SfYP) Hospital Youth Workers work closely with the NHS to support young people in hospital and other healthcare settings in Hertfordshire.
Of the 914 young people they worked with in 2022, 481 received support for over six weeks, 158 joined a Services for Young People project in their area for further ongoing support, and 124 were referred to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Community Team, reflecting the increasing number of mental health presentations at both hospitals.
Last year the SfYP Hospital Youth Work Team launched their Frequent Attender Project which focuses on young people who attend one of the hospital's emergency departments five or more times a year for reasons such as self-harm, low mood or anxiety. Frequent attenders make up a significant proportion of all visits, rising from 3.7% to 9.3% over the last 15 years in one NHS trust.
Those identified as frequent attenders are offered an individually tailored plan to address the social and emotional issues that may be causing the attendances. The team monitors the number of visits, and the data has shown a reduction in attendances after referral to the SfYP Hospital Youth Workers.
Point of care NHS staff are increasingly recognising the young people in their care who would benefit from the service, and the numbers of young people referred is increasing year on year.
Comments from some of the young people supported by the Hospital Youth Work Team:
"I liked how inclusive and caring the support was… and how varied it was. It helped me gain a massive understanding of me and my mental health as well as ways to cope and deal with it in a safe way."
"I liked being able to know I had [the Hospital Youth Worker] whenever I needed her, and she would always be there for me and not judge me."
"I had someone who could help me manage my issues and going to the [SfYP] project I was around more people like me and I could focus on music which I'm passionate about."
So that as many young people as possible can access the support, the Hospital Youth Workers can arrange follow up meetings in school as well as in the community, and they offer phone and video call support as well as face-to face sessions.
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Seeking Alpha Review 2024: Are the Subscription Plans Worth It?
In a nutshell: Seeking Alpha is a stock market investor service that provides a variety of both free and paid subscription content. What I think differentiates it from other investment research platforms is its focus on communal input. Its content is generated by both professional and amateur financial advisors. Seeking Alpha also offers a proprietary "Quant" rating for various securities.
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What is Seeking Alpha?
Seeking Alpha is a premier stock research platform built on the wisdom of a vast community of investors and financial experts. Unlike many of its counterparts, it taps into the power of crowdsourcing, offering diverse investment insights and stock market analysis.
With tools ranging from real-time news updates to intricate stock evaluations, Seeking Alpha caters to both novices and seasoned investors. As a hub for financial discussions, users can debate market trends, share investment strategies, and dissect the strengths of various stocks.
Renowned for its comprehensive content and active user base, Seeking Alpha stands as a cornerstone for investors aiming to navigate the complexities of the financial world.
Seeking Alpha Overview
In addition to a variety of free articles on stock tips and market trends, subscribers can purchase Seeking Alpha's premium package for $239 per year. This paid subscription offers a variety of premium services—such as analytical tools—not available to the firm's free subscribers.
I must note that there is very little hand-holding with this software, and Seeking Alpha offers few educational resources. Seeking Alpha premium's market software is extensive, but it will require some personal research for you to exercise it to its full potential unless you are already an experienced investor.
If you're confident in your financial experience, then you might be well served with Seeking Alpha. The company boasts archived stock data that reaches back decades (all while reminding the savvy user that past performance is no promise of future returns).
The myriad of articles and other market advice is both a blessing and a curse. Users will often find conflicting investment ideas & advice. This can overwhelm rookie investors, but experienced subscribers will be able to sort through the great wealth of advice that Seeking Alpha provides to decide what is best for their portfolio parameters and investment goals.
With enough consideration, this can prove to be a benefit to new investors. It might spur them to expand their financial knowledge to reap all that Seeking Alpha has to offer. For the ambitious type of investor, Seeking Alpha can be a viable option for making informed investment decisions.
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Here are some of the most telling reviews I was able to find, from traders who have experienced the platform firsthand:
After pouring through countless reviews, I was able to gain a good understanding of what users liked and disliked about Seeking Alpha. Most of the positive reviews mentioned how robust the research is and how Seeking Alpha has been a pillar of their successful trading strategies.
Like all companies online, Seeking Alpha has some negative ratings. Most of the negative reviews centered around not being able to get a refund after their subscription auto renewed. So it would be wise if you do choose to sign up with Seeking Alpha to set a calendar reminder before your subscription or trial period ends, so you can make sure to cancel in time.
If you want to take a deeper dive into the reviews, you can consider checking out the Seeking Alpha Reddit reviews. There are a few genuine Seeking Alpha reviews on Reddit, but there are also some reviews that seem spammy or unauthentic, so proceed with caution.
About the Company
Seeking Alpha is powered by the wisdom and diversity of crowdsourcing, providing a platform for millions of passionate investors to connect daily and make informed investment decisions. Known as the world's largest investing community, its users discover and share new investing ideas, discuss the latest stock market news, debate the merits of stocks, and make informed investment decisions every day.
The content available on Seeking Alpha covers a broad range of financial instruments including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and cryptocurrency, making it a go to investment information source. The company offers access to professional-caliber investing tools, such as factor grades and quant ratings, that summarize each stock's characteristics. Furthermore, Seeking Alpha's quant algorithm sifts through nearly all U.S. securities to pick stocks with the strongest collective metrics versus the sector. Their 'Strong Buy' stock picks are currently beating the market by more than 4-to-1.
Seeking Alpha has a worldwide presence with a professional and advanced investing community. I was amazed to find out Seeing Alpha has an impressive 20 million monthly users, and the platform boasts over 7,000 contributors who publish 10,000 investing ideas every month. With Seeking Alpha, there will be no shortage of investment ideas, regardless of the type of investment research you prefer.
History of Success
Seeking Alpha has been recognized as the #1 website for actionable stock market opinion and analysis, hosting vibrant and intelligent financial discussions. It has been named the Most Informative Website by Kiplinger's Magazine and has received Forbes' 'Best of the Web' Award.
Each month, the platform's unique crowdsourced investment analysis draws an audience of 20 million visitors and over 2.6 million newsletter and RTA subscribers. Seeking Alpha publishes 280 unique articles and news updates every day, handpicked from the world's top market blogs, money managers, financial experts, and investment newsletters.
The platform gives a voice to over 15,800 contributors, whose articles generate 200,000 comments per month from the investor community. Notably, Seeking Alpha is the only free, online source for over 2,700 public companies' earnings transcripts, which are published monthly.
Seeking Alpha has its headquarters in Israel, with additional locations in New York for Editorial and Product Management, Ukraine for Development, QA, and Data, and India for Editorial and Support functions.
Seeking Alpha Subscription Options
Basic Subscription
This basic plan is entirely free, requiring only an email account. It's the ideal option for investors who are still learning about investing, as it provides access to content with limited restrictions.
It's also a good choice for people who've never used Seeking Alpha before. The basic plan will give you an idea of the content/information you can expect from the platform without requiring you to commit to an ongoing membership fee.
After creating a free account, you'll have instant access to the basic Seeking Alpha features, including:
- Limited content access
- Email alerts
- News updates
- Stock pricing & charts
- Wall Street Stock Ratings
Premium Subscription
The main benefit of Seeking Alpha Premium subscription service is access to premium content. Limited access Seeking Alpha Premium articles often contain critical information not available in general-audience articles. As a paid Alpha Premium subscriber, you'll also enjoy additional information outside of the exclusive content, including:
- Seeking Alpha Author Ratings
- Seeking Alpha Author Performance
- Stock Quant Ratings
- Stock Dividend Grades
These Premium features have a lot to offer to the average investor. The first two features mentioned above—-Author Ratings and Author Performance—-help the reader determine the validity of any article they read.
"Author Ratings" is used as a way to evaluate the quality of an author's content. These are determined from a number of different factors including the relevance of an author's content, the quality of their analysis, and the accuracy of their predictions.
I think the Author Ratings can't be overlooked, because without Author Ratings, readers wouldn't be able to differentiate a trusted author from a questionable one. However, thanks to this feature, readers can easily identify the authors whose content they should be reading (and ignore the ones whose work isn't worth reading).
"Author Performance" also serves as a way to evaluate an author, but it evaluates accuracy (rather than the content itself). This metric tracks the author's recommendations, comparing them to the historical performance of their stock picks and making it easy for readers to see how accurate their predictions usually are.
"Quant Ratings" is Seeking Alpha's proprietary grading system for stocks. The system works on an algorithm that rates stocks on a scale of 1 to 100 based on the available quantitative data.
To assign a rating, the algorithm gathers data from a variety of sources—including market trends and financial statements—then compares this data against various factors to assign a rating.
Relevant factors include (but are not limited to): price momentum, earnings growth, revenue growth, and value. Quant Ratings are updated every day in the morning, making them extremely useful to both short and long-term investors.
"Dividend Grades" won't be much help to day traders, but they're extremely useful to those who hope to make money in the long term by utilizing dividend returns. These grades serve to evaluate the quality of a company's dividend program using a variety of different factors.
Relevant factors include the dividend yield, a company's historical record of paying (or not paying) dividends, earnings estimates, and the likelihood that a company will continue to pay dividends in an economic downturn.
PRO Subscription
Suppose you're a fundamental investor with a lot of capital to invest. In that case, becoming an Alpha Pro subscriber may be a worthwhile endeavor! Seeking Alpha Pro is expensive—coming in at $2,400 per year —but aims to streamline your investments by only providing the best stock recommendations (alongside a few additional features).
As a Seeking Alpha subscriber, you'll still have unlimited access to all the exclusive content offered with a Premium membership. However, Pro members are instantly presented with the "Top Ideas," which are articles that SA considers highly viable and instantly actionable. In addition to Top Ideas, Alpha Pro also provides the following benefits:
- Seeking Alpha PRO content
- Seeking Alpha PRO newsletters
- Short ideas portal
- Idea screener & filter
- VIP Service
Seeking Alpha has a lot to offer the premium subscriber, including fundamental analysis tools, investing strategies, exclusive content, and market insights. There are far too many cool features to include in this article, but here are the ones I felt had to be mentioned:
Access to articles are one of the key features offered by Seeking Alpha; arguably, they are the heart of the Seeking Alpha community! Many different topics are covered on the platform, from fundamental analysis and portfolio investment strategy to investment ideas and market news.
Casual investors can take advantage of investment advice; more research-driven investors can mull over in-depth research to make their own decisions. The extensive library of available content makes the platform suitable for nearly any investing style.
That said, the platform receives contributions from both amateur and professional investors. As such, opinions often conflict, advice may be incorrect, and articles could be biased. Because of this, it's important that traders take a close look at each proposed portfolio investment strategy or analysis. Doing so will allow them to make informed decisions regarding their investment portfolios.
Article Sidebar
Seeking Alpha enhances user experience with its "Article Sidebar," providing a stock price chart, stock details, author ratings, and history. These ratings, ranging from Very Bullish to Very Bearish, are crucial for distinguishing between credible and non-credible authors.
However, I must note they don't necessarily indicate the quality of the content. The rating system shows trends in author recommendations over time, like shifts in attitudes towards specific stocks.
This system offers valuable insights for investors looking to understand market sentiment and author credibility on Seeking Alpha.
Investment Ideas
Under "Investment Ideas," the bulk of the over 10,000 ideas articles per month are categorized into specific types. "Long Ideas" are stocks projected to rise in value over the long term. "Editor's Picks" are articles that have been handpicked due to their thorough research and the author's proven track record.
"Stock Ideas by Sector" allow readers to easily navigate potential investments across different market segments. "IPO Analysis" dives into IPOs, providing valuable insights because they can be the most challenging investment sector to price accurately.
The "Fund Letters" section, a top choice among seasoned investors, showcases a curated selection of letters from professionally managed funds, giving insights into the current investment landscape. A top choice among seasoned investors. Finally, "Quick Picks" spotlight stocks based on unique investment themes or specific foundational data.
Seeking Alpha Quant Rating
Seeking Alpha offers a proprietary quantitative ("Quant") rating on various assets since its introduction in 2010. The platform's ratings span from strong sell, sell, hold, buy, to strong buy. Seeking Alpha claims that a portfolio based around securities rated as a "strong-buy" would outperform the S&P 500's returns by over $130,000 (assuming a $10,000 initial deposit). This would amount to over a 27% return, far better than average market performance.
Factor Grading
Currently, Seeking Alpha offers factor scorecards for over 5,600 individual stocks. These scorecards are made up of five different factor grades: Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, and Revisions.
Factor grades are useful for both short-term and long-investors, as it allows them to get a comprehensive overview of a particular stock with just a single glance. Scorecards are updated once per day, and are limited to premium/pro subscribers. In addition to the current factor grades, you can also see a stock's grades three and six months ago.
Proprietary Stock Screener
If you're in the process of stock picking and stock market analysis, then stock screeners can be particularly useful. One of the things that make Seeking Alpha stock screeners particularly useful is that—in addition to the standard stock data—they also include stock ratings and author analysis.
The main page of the stock screener will provide you with pre-made screening lists. "Top Rated Stocks" includes SA's stock recommendations. Since—unlike Motley Fool Stock Advisor—Seeking Alpha doesn't provide a constant stream of recommendations, these lists are as close as you're going to get to company-provided stock picks.
"Top Rated Dividend Stocks," "Top Growth Stocks," and "Top Technology Stocks" are just a few of the other pre-made lists. You can also make your own custom stock screener if you'd prefer.
Portfolio Alerts & Monitoring
It can be easy to miss critical information, even if you're reading the stock charts every day. Unfortunately, if you can't closely keep track of a share price, it's easy to make detrimental investment decisions by accident. Fortunately, Seeking Alpha can help prevent this by sending you email alerts!
The platform can be synced to your favorite brokerage, providing real-time information about all of your assets. This helps streamline the entire investing process, as you can factor in stock-related news while using the platform's various comparison tools to create a balanced stock portfolio.
Podcasts & Newsletters
If you are like me and prefer a more personable approach to investing ideas, then the podcasts & newsletters may appeal to you. They both cover a variety of topics, including stock analysis, market news, earnings expectations, and investing ideas.
Podcasts are extremely convenient to access as they can be streamed from the website, via Apple Podcasts, or on Spotify. Release frequency varies, but you can generally expect to have at least one new podcast to listen to per day.
Newsletters vary a bit more, as there are a number of different newsletters you can subscribe to. Which ones you'll have access to will vary (depending on your subscription level).
Additional Market Coverage
Although Seeking Alpha is best known for its great coverage of the stock market, this online investment community covers other asset types as well.
Thanks to its thousands of contributor articles and various tools, readers can also use the service to search commodities, real estate, forex, mutual funds, IPOs, REITs, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), bonds, and even cryptocurrencies!
Coverage (articles, news updates, analysis, screeners, etc.) for each of these asset types varies, but should offer you enough information and insight for you to be able to make informed decisions.
Here are a few examples I will highlight to give you an idea of the coverage you can expect:
- Bonds are covered in various analytical articles which cover topics such as yield spreaders, credit ratings, and interest rate movements. Seeking Alpha covers a number of different bond types including corporate, municipal, and government bonds.
- Commodities—which include precious metals—also receive analytical article coverage, which primarily focuses on factors that affect the market (such as supply and demand). You can also find news articles about events that could have an effect on the value of commodities.
- Cryptocurrencies receive more in-depth attention, allowing investors to read articles about the latest cryptocurrency news & investor analysis as well as having access to charts.
Seeking Alpha Reviews and Reputation
Seeking Alpha has established a strong reputation as a leading platform for financial information and market insights. This reputation is reflected in the overwhelming positive customer reviews Seeking Alpha has received on various platforms such as TrustPilot and Getapp. With an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 on TrustPilot and 4.5 out of 5 on Getapp, as of the time of writing, it's clear that users find value in the services provided by Seeking Alpha.
The legitimacy of Seeking Alpha is well-established. It's a verified company with a broad user base that includes individual investors, financial advisors, and market professionals. The platform is known for its comprehensive coverage of stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and other financial instruments. It provides a wealth of information that users can leverage to make informed investment decisions.
The overall theme from the reviews indicates that users appreciate the depth and breadth of information available on Seeking Alpha. Users have praised the platform for its user-friendly interface and the ease with which they can navigate through large amounts of information. The ability to create and track a portfolio, follow daily news and events, and access participant articles are among the features that users find most valuable.
Users also appreciate the timeliness of the information provided by Seeking Alpha. The platform is seen as a valuable resource for individual investors seeking to stay informed about the latest developments that could impact their investments. The wealth of knowledge available on the platform, particularly on the Premium site, is frequently highlighted in reviews.
However, users also caution that, like any resource, the quality and veracity of the information should always be checked. This is a reminder that while Seeking Alpha provides a wealth of information, it's important for users to conduct their own due diligence and consider multiple sources of information when making investment decisions.
Below are some of the full reviews, I want to highlight, that reflect these sentiments:
Who is Seeking Alpha Best for?
Seeking Alpha is an excellent resource for investors who are looking to deepen their understanding of the stock market and expand their investment portfolios. However, the platform caters to different types of investors with varying levels of experience and interests. Here are the groups of people that I feel will benefit the most from Seeking Alpha:
- Intermediate to Advanced Investors: Seeking Alpha's in-depth analysis and diverse opinions on stocks, market trends, and investment strategies cater to those who already have a solid understanding of the stock market. The platform provides valuable insights for investors looking to make informed decisions on their investments. However, it may be overwhelming for beginners who are just starting to learn about investing.
- DIY Investors: Investors who prefer to do their own research and make their own investment decisions will find Seeking Alpha's wealth of content and tools invaluable. The platform offers a variety of articles, stock screeners, and Quant ratings that help investors create a well-rounded investment strategy tailored to their preferences and risk tolerance.
- Investors Interested in Diverse Assets: Seeking Alpha covers a wide range of assets beyond stocks, including bonds, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and more. Investors looking to diversify their portfolios across different asset classes can use the platform to research and analyze various investment opportunities.
- Long-Term and Income Investors: Seeking Alpha's Dividend Grades and coverage of dividend stocks cater to investors who prioritize stable, long-term returns and income generation. Additionally, the platform's in-depth analysis of market trends and company fundamentals can help long-term investors make informed decisions based on a company's potential for growth and stability.
- Active Community Members: One of the key strengths of Seeking Alpha is its active community of investors and contributors. Investors who enjoy discussing and debating investment ideas with others can participate in the platform's comment sections, where they can share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn from others' perspectives.
On the other hand, I believe Seeking Alpha may not be the best choice for:
- Absolute Beginners: While Seeking Alpha does provide some educational content, the platform may be overwhelming for those who are entirely new to investing. Beginners might find other platforms with more structured educational resources and guidance more suitable for their needs.
- Investors Focused on Mutual Funds: Seeking Alpha's primary focus is on individual stocks and other assets. While there is some coverage of mutual funds, investors who are exclusively interested in this type of investment may find other platforms with more extensive mutual fund research and analysis more beneficial.
Benefits of Crowdsourced Investing Insights
Crowdsourcing in the investment world brings together a diverse group of individuals to share their insights, experiences, and ideas. This collective intelligence can offer several key benefits:
- Diverse perspectives: Crowdsourced investing insights allow for a multitude of perspectives from investors of all kinds, from beginners to professionals, and across different regions and sectors. This diversity can lead to a more comprehensive view of the investment landscape, revealing opportunities and risks that might be overlooked by a single analyst or a small team.
- Community engagement: Platforms like Seeking Alpha foster vibrant communities where investors can engage in healthy debates and discussions. These interactions can enhance learning and decision-making, as investors challenge each other's ideas and share their own experiences and insights.
- Real-time updates and analysis: With a large community of contributors, crowdsourced platforms can provide real-time updates and analysis. This can be particularly valuable in the fast-paced world of investing where timely information can be crucial.
- Access to expertise: Crowdsourced investing platforms often attract experts in various fields, providing users with access to high-quality insights that they might not otherwise have. For instance, on Seeking Alpha, top experts share their best ideas and research through the Investing Groups service1.
- Discovery of unique investment ideas: With thousands of investing ideas shared every month, investors have the opportunity to discover unique and potentially profitable investment strategies and stocks. For instance, Seeking Alpha's 'Strong Buy' stock picks, selected by their quant algorithm, are currently beating the market by more than 4-to-11.
- Greater transparency: Crowdsourced investing insights can lead to greater transparency in the investment process. Users can follow the reasoning behind investment recommendations, challenge assumptions, and make more informed decisions.
- Empowerment of individual investors: Lastly, crowdsourced investing insights democratize access to information, leveling the playing field between individual investors and larger institutions. With the same information at their disposal, individual investors are empowered to make investment decisions that align with their own financial goals and risk tolerance.
Seeking Alpha Pros
A Free Option – Users who aren't quite sure if Seeking Alpha is the direction they want to go in can take full advantage of the firm's free services. This can help you dip your toe in the water to see if the company's general language and way of disseminating information might be something you'd be interested in paying for additional access to.
Community – Seeking Alpha is unique compared to other robo investors in the sheer amount of investment ideas & content its users contribute. One might even consider it a sort of Seeking Alpha Reddit community all its own. You can find input from investors of all experience levels and financial goals, so you'll always find a like-minded individual to help you on your path.
Accessibility – The firm offers a variety of ways to engage with the market. Seeking Alpha has a way to log in as long as you have internet access. It offers both a desktop and mobile application, so you can always be plugged into the market.
Seeking Alpha Cons
Not for Rookies – Seeking Alpha is not made for the beginning investor. Between the desktop display and the way technical analysis information is presented, users will not be spoon-fed. Using the platform will require a background in investing or at least a willingness to learn more outside of the resources that the firm provides immediately.
Limited Free Content – While there is plenty to dig through on Seeking Alpha's basic site, much of what makes the company interesting is reserved for premium investors. Unique features such as the Quant rating system and access to content authors' recommendation performances are all reserved for those that pay the annual subscription fee.
Seeking Alpha's free basic version might be seen as more of a trial for those thinking of a paid subscription as opposed to something to completely rely on.
Seeking Alpha Alternatives
If you have read this far in my Seeking Alpha review and have concluded that it isn't for you, rest assured that there are other competent competitors. In the following sections I will highlight some of my favorite Seeking Alpha competitors:
Seeking Alpha vs Bloomberg
One of the best known financial news providers is Bloomberg. Bloomberg offers a variety of both free and paid stock news reports to users. They are known in professional trading circles for their Bloomberg Terminal, which goes well beyond what an individual user could ever need.
Bloomberg is renowned for its professional journalism and comprehensive financial data. It serves well for users who need real-time news, market data, and professional analysis. Your choice between the two platforms depends on whether you prefer crowd-sourced insights, like Seeking Alpha offers, or professional reporting and data.
If you want to read more about them, check out my Seeking Alpha vs Bloomberg breakdown.
Seeking Alpha vs Benzinga
If you are an active investor who uses a fundamental investing approach, Benzinga might be for you. Benzinga is known for its robust free offerings and the training and mentorship offered. Benzinga is more about quick, timely financial news and updates, which is perfect for those who want to stay on top of the market movements in real-time.
If your focus is on detailed analysis and a variety of perspectives, Seeking Alpha might be more suitable, while Benzinga is ideal for fast-paced market news. To see how they stack up to Seeking Alpha, consider reading this Seeking Alpha vs Benzinga comparison.
Seeking Alpha vs Morningstar
Morningstar, founded in 1984, is tailored for beginner to intermediate investors, offering detailed stock, ETF, and mutual fund evaluations. Its platform is known for efficient stock value assessments, helping users judge investment worthiness.
On the other hand, Seeking Alpha caters to a range of needs, from on-the-go investing to in-depth research. It provides extensive information and diverse viewpoints, though it requires more analysis effort. Morningstar's user-friendly website and portfolio tools appeal to active traders, while Seeking Alpha's depth suits those seeking varied insights.
The choice ultimately depends on your investment approach and experience level. To compare them side by side, you can read my Seeking Alpha vs Morningstar article.
Seeking Alpha vs Zacks
Zacks, which has been around since way back in 1978, is renowned for its stock rating and market research, focusing on earnings per share estimate revisions. It offers traditional stock research and investment strategies, appealing to basic and intermediate investors with its in-house analyst insights.
While Zacks provides classic, straightforward reports, Seeking Alpha's breadth is preferred for those seeking diverse perspectives. For investors choosing one platform, I think Seeking Alpha is better for those with broad investment goals. My Seeking Alpha vs Zacks review will detail why I came to this conclusion.
Seeking Alpha vs Yahoo Finance
When comparing Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance, on a very basic level, both offer investing opportunities and stock recommendations. If you want to compare them deeper, Seeking Alpha is clearly the better premium service.
Seeking Alpha, since 2004, has established a strong track record, while Yahoo Finance has mixed consumer ratings, with some concerns about information delays and billing issues.
Yahoo Finance, being free, is suitable for basic needs like news, quotes, and portfolio tracking. If your investing research needs a little more depth, Seeking Alpha provides more in-depth stock analysis, ratings, and earnings data.
If you don't currently have any money budgeted towards investment research tools, Yahoo Finance will suffice. If you are willing to invest a bit of money in your education, I recommend Seeking Alpha over Yahoo Finance, for reasons I get into in my Seeking Alpha vs Yahoo Finance article.
Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?
Seeking Alpha is indeed a worthwhile platform for those who are deeply interested in investment research and have a moderate to substantial amount of money to invest on a regular basis. It is a particularly powerful tool for those who thrive on examining individual securities and engaging in active trading involving numerous individual stocks.
While the premium plan may seem substantial for those investing smaller amounts, the wealth of information provided can be invaluable, potentially leading to greater returns in the long run. The platform's expansive offerings, which include diverse investment insights, real-time updates, and access to expert opinions, can equip users with the knowledge and confidence to make informed investment decisions.
Although Seeking Alpha might not be the go-to platform for those interested exclusively in mutual fund investments, its comprehensive coverage of stocks, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, among other securities, makes it a versatile tool for broadening one's investment scope.
If you are an investor who values thorough research, appreciates the power of diverse perspectives, and has a considerable interest in trading individual stocks, I think Seeking Alpha will be a highly valuable asset in your investment journey.
If you decide that Seeking Alpha is right for you, you can get started here! For a limited time, you can get a $50 discount!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Seeking Alpha has been running since 2004. During that time, it's grown into one of the most popular investment research platforms around! They have a community of 20 million+ members with a growing prestige in stock research, making it a practical option for the fundamental investor.
Seeking Alpha started offering Strong Buy stocks in 2010 but has an average return of 27% for their top-rated Quant stocks. The average return they make is triple the annual return.
Their stock charts & ranking system helps amateur & professional investors alike make the best decisions on stocks. Also, their diverse stock analysis helps you to see stock from different angles. You can look at stocks from the author's, Wall Street, and Quant ratings. Its subscription services are definitely worth it!
Also, they provide up-to-date articles, live news, and markets.
Seeking Alpha Premium provides an automated analysis of your portfolio. So, you will have an updated portfolio when you sign into your account. This analysis allows you to compare various investment ideas and properly execute appropriate investing strategies.
Seeking Alpha has a track record for increasing the return on investments. As an investor, you cannot be 100% sure about any platform's stock advice. Still, there's a high probability that its investing strategies will boost your profits.
Contributors earn $10 per 1000 page views. This is just a little of what you can earn by analyzing stocks on Seeking Alpha.
Seeking Alpha Premium is the paid version of the platform. It costs $239 per year with a free trial of 14 days. It's the cheaper of the two premium subscriptions
The premium service provides the Quant ratings, which triples the normal average return.
It also has an automated system that updates your portfolio for you. You also get unlimited access to all articles, newsletters, and press releases available on the platform with Seeking Alpha Premium.
The Alpha premium plan even lets you set up your own price and rating alerts system, which is particularly helpful when making investing decisions.
Seeking Alpha PRO is the more expensive of the two premium subscriptions on the platform. Costing $2,400 per year, this is the only plan that offers a completely ad-free experience while using the service. Currently, individual investors can enjoy unlimited access to PRO with a 14-day free trial.
In addition to including all of the high-quality investment research benefits offered with a Premium subscription, a PRO subscription also unlocks all of the PRO services & features as well.
This includes priority customer service (VIP service), PRO content (articles), and PRO newsletters. The main difference between PRO articles and regular articles is that PRO articles are hand selected by the PRO team.
Only analysis articles, opinion pieces, and contributor articles that are backed by a lot of research and that feature compelling, actionable ideas make the cut as PRO articles. Being recommended these articles daily reduces the number of hours you'll waste reading lower-quality articles, allowing you to maximize your time.
With a PRO membership, you'll be sent four to six actionable idea articles ("Top Ideas") per day. You'll be able to easily sort through the remaining articles using the "Idea Filter". You'll also have unlimited access to investing analysis articles & tools.
For beginner investors, who have yet to navigate online investing journals, Seeking Alpha's various features might be somewhat daunting at first. On the flip side, if you're an investor with intermediate to advanced skills, you'll likely find that Seeking Alpha's platform is quite straightforward and user-friendly.
Canceling Seeking Alpha is a pretty straightforward process, here is what you need to know:
You can cancel your subscription at any time. It will take effect at the end of the current billing cycle, whether monthly or annual. Remember, subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled.
For mobile cancellations, log into your Seeking Alpha account, navigate to "Account Settings" via the menu, go to "Subscriptions," choose the service you wish to cancel and select "Cancel." After this, your cancellation is complete.
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