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What are Rare Earths?
Rare earths, or rare earth elements (REEs), are a group of 17 metallic chemical elements that are essential to many modern technologies. Despite the name, they are not actually rare in the Earth’s crust; they are called “rare” because they are difficult and costly to extract and refine in usable form.

What elements are included

Rare earths consist of:
15 lanthanides (from lanthanum to lutetium)
Plus scandium and yttrium, which have similar chemical properties

Why rare earths are important

Rare earth elements are critical for high-tech and clean-energy applications, including:
Smartphones, laptops, and TVs
Electric vehicles (motors and batteries)
Wind turbines
Military and aerospace systems
Medical imaging equipment
Magnets, lasers, and semiconductors

For example:
Neodymium and dysprosium are used in powerful permanent magnets
Europium and terbium are used in display screens
Lanthanum is used in camera lenses and batteries

Why they matter geopolitically
Mining and processing rare earths is environmentally challenging
China dominates global rare earth processing and supply chains
Many countries, including Canada and the U.S., consider rare earths strategic minerals for economic and national security

Key takeaway

Rare earths are strategic, technology-enabling elements that underpin modern electronics, clean energy, and defense industries, even though they are not truly rare in nature.
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Are most Lotto Max or 6/49 winning tickets Quick Picks or self-selected?

In Canada, most Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max jackpot-winning tickets are generated by random numbers (Quick Pick) rather than player self-selection.


Here is the breakdown, based on long-term lottery statistics and lottery corporation disclosures:

1. Quick Pick (Random Numbers)

Majority of jackpot wins come from Quick Pick tickets.

This is primarily because most players buy Quick Pick, so statistically more winners come from that pool.

Random selection avoids common human patterns (birthdays, sequences, favorite numbers).


2. Self-Selected Numbers

Fewer jackpot wins overall, simply because fewer people use this method.

Players tend to choose:

Birthdays (1–31)

Repeating patterns (7, 11, 21)

These patterns do not reduce the odds of winning, but they increase the chance of sharing a jackpot if those numbers hit.


3. Important Clarification (Odds)

Odds are identical for both methods.

Each 6/49 or Lotto Max combination has the same probability of being drawn.

The draw system is entirely random and independent of how numbers are chosen.


4. Practical Insight

Quick Pick: Same odds, lower risk of splitting jackpots.

Self-Pick: Same odds, higher chance of shared winnings if common numbers hit.

No strategy improves odds—only number of tickets played affects probability.


Bottom Line

Most jackpot wins are from Quick Pick tickets, not because they are “better,” but because more people use them.

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Best Minimum Budget for an Effective Facebook Ad

Best Minimum Budget for an Effective Facebook Ad


1️⃣ Absolute Minimum (Works but limited): $5–$10/day

Good for testing audiences, basic awareness

Results are slow, learning phase may take longer

Not ideal for conversions or sales


👉 Use this only to test creatives or collect data.



2️⃣ Recommended Minimum (Performs much better): $15–$25/day

Strong enough for the algorithm to optimize

Works well for local businesses, lead ads, reach, engagement

Can start seeing consistent results after ~3–7 days


👉 This is the sweet spot for most small businesses.



3️⃣ Best Performance Range (Reliable ROI): $30–$50/day

Ideal for conversion campaigns (sales, leads, sign-ups)

Enough data for Meta to exit the learning phase faster

Better optimization + more stable cost per result


👉 If you want real business results, start here.



4️⃣ For Serious Scaling: $100+/day

Great for e-commerce, franchises, national campaigns

Strong data signals → lower cost per conversion

Allows A/B testing and multi-adset strategies



📌 Important Notes

Meta Ads optimize based on data.

More budget = more data = better performance.

If your budget is too low, your CPM (cost to reach 1,000 people) may be OK, but your conversion cost will be unstable.

Consistency matters more than a big one-time spend.



My Recommendation for Most Businesses


If you want “effective” — meaning stable, optimized, predictable results:


Start with $20–$30/day for at least 7–14 days.


After that, look at the results and scale.

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Elon Musk has a lot of money, why does he keep working?
That’s a great question — and one a lot of people wonder about. Even though Elon Musk has more money than he could ever spend, he keeps working for several key reasons:


💡 1. Purpose and Vision Drive Him

Musk often says his goal isn’t just to make money — it’s to change the future of humanity.
He’s obsessed with big missions like:
Making life multi-planetary (SpaceX)
Accelerating the world’s shift to sustainable energy (Tesla)
Advancing human–AI integration (Neuralink, xAI)

💬 He once said:

“I’d like to die on Mars, just not on impact.”

That shows he’s driven by vision, not wealth.


⚙️ 2. He Loves Building Things

Musk genuinely enjoys engineering, design, and problem-solving.
He’s not a “manager” type — he’s involved in product development and spends long hours at factories or labs.
For him, working is like playing with the biggest, most ambitious projects on Earth.


🔄 3. Competition and Legacy

He wants to leave a legacy — to be remembered like Edison or Einstein.
He also has a strong competitive spirit; he wants to prove doubters wrong and stay ahead of rivals in EVs, AI, and space.


💸 4. Most of His Wealth Isn’t Cash

Even though he’s worth hundreds of billions, most of it is in Tesla and SpaceX stock — not liquid money.
To keep those companies growing (and valuable), he needs to stay involved.


🧠 5. Work Gives Him Meaning

For people like Musk, retirement sounds boring.
He once said:

“I don’t ever expect to retire unless I can’t move or think anymore.”

So working isn’t about money — it’s about meaning.

 

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Canada Brands Letter to Conservative Canadians

An Important Message for Our Fellow Conservative Canadians:

We recognize and empathize that your party is currently serving as the Official Opposition — working hard to safeguard Canada’s economic growth and future prosperity.

We encourage everyone to stay patient, calm, and optimistic. Continue to represent your values with dignity, just as you have throughout the decades. Meanwhile, your leaders are fighting in Parliament to ensure the current federal government remains committed to working strategically and responsibly to keep Canada moving in the right direction, with support from all Canadians.

Our startups, small businesses, and local entrepreneurs still need your support to navigate global trade challenges and political uncertainty. We all share the goal of building a strong, independent, and prosperous nation. Long-term economic growth takes time and consistent effort — delaying action today means missing opportunities tomorrow.

Take a breath. Stay positive. Stay supportive.
Support Canada Brands (we promise to make it one of the most Canadian things to be proud of!). Show your pride, demonstrate great leadership, and continue winning the hearts of Canadians.

Your time will come — and when it does, you will be ready with all the tools, resources and support needed to lead Canada forward.

🇨🇦 Stronger Together.

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