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Question: What unit is used to measure electric current?
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Crash Expert: “This Looks Like 1929” → 71,105 Diversifying Here
Mark Spitznagel, who made $1B in a single day during the 2015 flash crash, warned markets are mimicking 1929. Seems extreme but we did just see the worst quarter for the S&P since 2022.
So it’s not so surprising that Vanguard and Goldman Sachs forecasted 5% and 3% annual S&P returns respectively for 2024-2034.
Late last year, Apollo’s chief economist Torsten Slok put it this way: "expect zero in return in the S&P 500 over the coming decade."
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Growing Kindness In Cary
Cary Spotlight Connect 🎧
Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer
Guest: Marie Martin, President of Mom's Valentine for You
Episode Summary
In this community-centered episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, Dr. Chris Coetzer welcomes Marie Martin, founder and president of Mom's Valentine for You to discuss the upcoming Cary Garden Tour and the charitable mission driving the event. Hosted in partnership with the Cary Woman’s Club, the tour will feature 13 beautiful gardens—including several private residential properties rarely open to the public.
Marie shares how proceeds from the event will support both organizations, including Mom's Valentine for You heartfelt initiative delivering Valentine floral arrangements to widows, seniors, and individuals who may feel isolated. Listeners will also hear how the tour offers gardening inspiration, local discovery, and a chance to connect with the Cary community in a meaningful and memorable way.
What You’ll Learn
How the Cary Garden Tour supports two local nonprofit organizations
The mission behind Mom's Valentine for You.
What attendees can expect from the featured private gardens
Why raised-bed gardening is becoming increasingly popular
How Cary homeowners adapt landscaping to local soil and terrain
The value of community volunteers and civic partnerships
Tips for making the most of the self-guided garden tour weekend
Memorable Quotes
“Some hidden gardens are being opened up for the first time.” — Marie Martin
“Last year, I’m proud to say that we did over 800 arrangements.” — Marie Martin
“People like to go and see how other people adapt their gardens.” — Marie Martin
“It’s just going to be a wonderful fun-filled weekend.” — Marie Martin
Chapters
00:00 — Welcome to Cary Spotlight Connect
00:50 — Introduction to the Cary Garden Tour
01:40 — The mission behind MOM Wishing Widows Well
03:04 — Partnership with the Cary Woman’s Club
04:00 — What visitors can expect during the tour
06:00 — Gardening inspiration and raised-bed trends
07:28 — Homeowners sharing landscaping knowledge
10:44 — Why this first-time tour matters for Cary
12:11 — Discovering Cary through the gardens
13:22 — Tickets, lunch options, and event planning
15:54 — Carpooling and community experience
16:34 — Sponsors, appreciation, and final thoughts
Call to Action
Support two impactful local organizations while exploring some of Cary’s most unique and inspiring gardens. Purchase your tickets in advance, invite friends or family to join you, and enjoy a weekend celebrating community, creativity, and connection.
👉 Get Tickets & Event Details: www.carygardentour.org
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Cary Ranked Among America’s Best Places to Live for 2026
Cary earned another major national distinction after being ranked the No. 11 best place to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings evaluated communities nationwide based on factors including affordability, quality of life, job market strength and health care access.
The report highlighted Cary’s strong local economy, lower unemployment, high household incomes and shorter commute times compared with similarly sized cities. The town also continued to perform well in measures tied to livability and long-term value.
The recognition further strengthens Cary’s reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after communities in North Carolina. Local officials pointed to the town’s continued focus on planning, services and community investment as key reasons residents continue choosing to move to and remain in Cary.
Other nearby communities also appeared in the rankings, including Apex, Raleigh and Chapel Hill, though Cary remained the top-ranked town in the state.
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Cary Releases FY 2026 Third Quarter Report
Cary has released its FY 2026 Third Quarter Report, offering residents a detailed look at the town’s major projects, financial performance and community initiatives from January through March.
The report, presented during the Town Council Quarterly Meeting, outlines continued progress on several high-profile efforts tied to Cary’s long-term planning goals, including infrastructure improvements, public safety investments, downtown development and sustainability programs.
Among the most notable updates was the extension of the popular Chinese Lantern Festival through 2034, securing one of Cary’s signature cultural events for years to come. The report also highlighted the opening of the Cedar Street Parking Deck, which added 300 parking spaces to downtown as the area continues to grow.
Town officials also pointed to public safety and recreation improvements during the quarter. The Cary Fire Department earned its sixth accreditation, a distinction held by only a small percentage of departments nationwide, while new eco-counters and greenway striping were installed to improve trail safety and collect better usage data across Cary’s expanding network of paths.
Financially, the report showed revenues and expenditures remaining in line with the adopted budget through the third quarter of the fiscal year. The quarterly publication, which has been issued for nearly a decade, is designed to provide residents and Town Council with regular updates on Cary’s operations, spending and strategic priorities.
Residents can review the full report and watch the Town Council Quarterly Meeting recording through Cary’s quarterly report page: carync.gov/quarterly.
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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:
• Thursday: Live at Lunch: Mike Davis 11:30AM-1:30PM
• Thursday: Nature is Nuts! 6PM-7PM
• Thursday: Thursday Night Music Club: Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light 7:30PM-9PM
• Friday: Movie Night: Wicked (For Good) 6PM-10PM
• Friday: ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam: Dos Amigos Tour 7PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-12PM
• Saturday: Yoga 9AM-10AM
• Sunday: Gather: A Seasonal Supper 6PM-9PM
• Sunday: An American Celebration: The Music of John Williams 7PM
• Monday: Memorial Day Remembrance 2:30PM-3:30PM
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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: Amperes
Electric current is measured in amperes (often referred to simply as "amps"). The unit is denoted by the capital letter (A). It is defined as the rate at which electric charge flows through a point in a circuit, with (1 \ampere) equaling (1 \coulomb) of charge passing per second. To measure it, you would use an instrument called an ammeter.
Since power is defined as the product of current and voltage, the ampere can alternatively be expressed in terms of the other units using the relationship I = P/V, and thus 1 A = 1 W/V. Current can be measured by a multimeter, a device that can measure electrical voltage, current, and resistance.
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