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Yahoo
a day ago
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People Who Run Hot Swear By These 8 Summer Products
As if the rising summer heat and humidity weren't enough to contend with on their own, those who run hot must deal with the compounded discomfort of their body's internal furnace. People experiencing perimenopause or menopause, undergoing hormonal therapy, shifts, and imbalances, or who are pregnant (like myself) are fighting for their comfort when warm weather hits. As much as I'd like to remain on my couch directly under my air conditioner for the next two months, I, unfortunately, must venture into the world on occasion, which makes having cooling products on hand essential. Below, we've rounded up eight products that will help get any extra-hot person through the summer. They include a personal fan, a popular ice roller and airy walking shoes, making them ideal for all manner of situations. Snag the ones that work best for you and enjoy, rather than dread, this delicious time of year. Amazon Boasting 4.3 out of 5 stars and 32,550 5-star reviews on Amazon, this portable neck fan is a longtime bestseller that's popular with celebrities and other customers alike. It's available in six different colors and the bladeless design ensures you don't have to deal with tangled wires or getting your hair caught inside it. You just pop it on your neck and choose from one of three speed settings. This fan has a rechargeable USB-C port and couldn't be easier to use. It's designed to be a miracle worker for those dealing with hot flashes and beyond. Promising reviews: 'Bought this for my mom who is always having hot flashes (thank you, menopause!). She absolutely loves it! It's light weight and super quiet— a bonus for my mom who already has hearing loss and hearing aids.' — swray'Unlike other neck fans, this one does not grab my hair and the vents go all the way to the back cooling my neck. It works so well that three of my friends are buying it. A microphone does not pick up a sound when it is the low speed. I use it at church when singing, at work, and when I go out. I am also pleased that the battery is easy to charge. So far, the battery is working well.' — Mj $31.99+ at Amazon Amazon There's nothing better than a spritz of cooling mist when you're burning up from the inside out. I can't go anywhere or be far from my Avène face mist. I have long kept one in my carry-on bag to refresh my skin while flying, but now I've grown fully dependent on it to help regulate my temperature as the weather trends infernal. I spray it on my face and wrists for near-immediate relief, and get to enjoy the secondary skin care benefits as well. It's an easy and soothing way to keep myself from overheating. I keep one in my work bag and another close at hand at home. I recommend storing it in the fridge so it's extra chilly. $14.25 at Amazon (regularly $19) Soma According to my perpetually overheated mother, Soma's Cool Nights pajama collection cannot be beaten. They've been a lifesaver throughout her menopause journey and beyond. The cotton modal fabric feels a lot more expensive than it actually is, while the silhouette of this pajama T-shirt dress is comfy and easy to throw on and still look fabulous. It's made with a lightweight rayon fabric that stays cool and won't slime your body or get sticky. You can get it in sizes XS-XXL in a variety of colors and patterns. $46 at Soma Amazon I've been obsessed with my ice roller since long before I was pregnant. It's the perfect antidote to when you feel like you're burning up from the inside out. You just leave it in the freezer and then pull it out when you need to quickly cool down by rubbing it all over your face. It offers instant relief. This wildly popular and highly rated ice roller at Amazon is a great option for anyone who needs help managing their hot flashes. It's available in a range of colors. My colleague, Greta Geiselman, agrees and always keeps one handy. As a bonus, it can help to soothe irritated skin and ease facial puffiness. Just make sure you clean it regularly!Promising review: "This was a gift for me, and I was skeptical. I felt it looked clunky, and wasn't convinced it would be useful. I was very wrong! Despite its clunky appearance, I am so happy that I was given this gift! If I have a headache or am feeling stressed, a few minutes of rolling the softer roller head over my temples, forehead, and face leaves me feeling much better, more relaxed, and refreshed. I use it a couple of times a week. It also seems to reduce redness and puffiness for a few minutes, but I haven't seen any long-term changes. I think it will be very useful once the weather warms up, I can imagine it will be very refreshing once it gets really hot. It would also be great for anyone suffering from hot flashes!" — Amazon customer $18.99 at Amazon Toms My mother lives in these breathable, comfortable shoes all summer long. She can't stand the feeling of hot feet, and these airy, lightweight Toms shoes are the perfect summer kicks. Available in sizes 5-12 in a range of colors, they feature a nice, cushy insole and are comfy enough to wear all day long. $39.99 at Toms (regularly $49.99) Amazon I pop my refrigerated rose quartz eye mask on as soon as I step inside my house on a near daily basis. It's a deliciously luxurious way to bring down my body temperature and take a moment to regulate my entire overheated system when I've been out and about. Not only does the mask feel wonderful and provide a quick cooling effect, but it also has added skin care benefits like reducing puffiness and irritation. It's one of my favorite ways to keep cool. And if you wonder whether it's cold enough to offer relief, both my sister and mom (who run hot and get hot flashes, respectively) found it to be almost too cold after trying it out. $30.99 at Amazon Amazon Available in eight colors, this hand-held fan is highly rated and super popular over at Amazon. It's surprisingly versatile and features a wide-angle top vent, three wind speed settings, USB recharging and a near-silent motor. It can also be worn in different ways: around the neck with the included adjustable lanyard, propped up on a surface or clipped to the waist of your pants so it can blow air under your clothing. On top of that, a digital interface on the front of the fan shows you the battery life, which is about three to seven hours per charge depending on the speed review: 'I originally bought this to use at a music festival, but then I it because I entered the hot flash phase of my life. This is great because the little display tells you how much battery there is left, but also when I get very hot and my spouse is not hot. I don't have to alter the temperature of the whole room by changing the AC or turning the fan on." — M. Simmons"I love these fans! I tend to run hotter than most, so it's hard for me to stay comfortable, especially outdoors. These fans make it so much easier for me. They cool whatever part of me I point them at, and can just dangle around my neck without having to hold them. They are durable, easily rechargeable, and very lightweight. There are 3 settings to choose from, but I usually only need the low or medium speed, not the high range (which also makes the fan a bit loud). When I took my family to Disney World over Spring Break, these were lifesavers. Highly recommended!" — Jared $14.99 at Amazon Gap My mother runs very hot at night and raves about Gap's modal-fabric pajamas, particularly these pants. They're shockingly soft, lightweight and breathable, so you don't have to worry about overheating in the middle of the night as a result of being overdressed. They're also just as cute as can be. These pajama pants are available in a range of colors and patterns in regular, tall and petite silhouettes in sizes S-XXL. $44.95 at Gap The Best Blenders For Resort-Style Summer Drinks 32 Personal Care Products That Reviewers Over 50 Are Super Impressed With This Reader-Beloved Skin Care Brand Is Finally Available On Amazon
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SOMA GOLD REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Highlights: Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $27.9 million – an increase of 44% from 2024-Q1. Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million, compared to a loss of $0.2 million in 2024-Q1 Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $13.5 million compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2024, and unadjusted EBITDA(1) was $12.4 million, double the $6.0 million EBITDA(1) recorded in 2024-Q1. Soma sold 6,843 AuEq ounces in the current quarter, compared to 7,024 AuEq ounces in 2024-Q1. The average realized cash margin(1) was US$1,642 in the current quarter, compared to US$894 in 2024-Q1. EBITDA(1) per share was $0.14 in the current quarter, compared to $0.07 in 2024-Q1. The Company reduced Long Term Debt by $2.5 million in the quarter VANCOUVER, BC, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU) (OTC: SMAGF) (the "Company" or "Soma") is pleased to announce that the Company's Financial Statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 have been filed on SEDAR+ and are also available on the Company's website. Operations Review – Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 Soma produced 6,643 AuEq ounces in 2025-Q1 (2024-Q1 - 7,335 AuEq ounces). Income from mining operations was $9.8 million (2024-Q1 - $4.3). Net income for the year was $3.2 million (2024-Q1 – loss of $0.2 million) Net income per share was $0.03 (2024-Q1 - $0.00). Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $13.5 million (2024-Q1 - $6.3 million) Adjusted EBITDA(1) per share of $0.15 (2024-Q1 - $0.07). Cordero Operations reported attributable cash costs per ounce of gold sold(1) of US$1,261 (2024-Q1 - $1,192). Geoff Hampson, Soma's President and CEO, states, "The Company is pleased with the significant progress made in achieving record profitability. Our organic growth strategy remains on track, with the planned re-commissioning of the el Limon mill scheduled for June of this year. During the second half of 2025, el Limon is expected to increase overall throughput by approximately 20-30%, resulting in a corresponding increase in gold production. Feed for the mill will be sourced from the Aurora and Cordero mines, as well as several formalized small miners. We are also working toward bringing the el Limon Mine back into production following the discovery of a parallel vein structure that appears to carry economic grades. Meanwhile, exploration in the Psyche 1 area is showing early signs of a potential new deposit, with additional drilling planned for the second half of the year to define the resource potential. In parallel, the Company continues to advance the permitting process for the Nechi Mine, which is expected to begin production in 2027. We look forward to a strong second half of 2025 and continued production growth in 2026 and beyond." Financial and Operating Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 Soma also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 200,000 stock options pursuant to its equity incentive plan to two Investor Relations consultants of the Company. The stock options are exercisable at a price of $1.07 per share and expire three years from the date of grant. In accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies, the options granted to the IR consultants will vest in stages over a 12-month period, with no more than 25% vesting in any three-month period. ABOUT SOMA GOLD Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) is a mining company focused on gold production and exploration. The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia, Colombia, with a combined milling capacity of 675 TPD. (Permitted for 1,400 TPD). The El Bagre Mill is currently operating and producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional exploration program. With a solid commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Soma Gold Corp. is dedicated to achieving excellence in all aspects of its operations. The Company also owns an exploration property near Tucuma, Para State, Brazil that is currently under option to Ero Copper Corp. On behalf of the Board of Directors "Geoff Hampson"Chief Executive Officer and President Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. (1) This news release refers to certain financial measures, such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, average realized price per ounce of gold sold, and total cash costs per ounce of gold sold which are not measures recognized under IFRS and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. These measures may differ from those made by other companies and accordingly may not be directly comparable to such measures as reported by other companies. These measures have been derived from the Company's financial statements because the Company believes that they are of benefit in understanding the Company's results. For a complete explanation of these measures, please refer to Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures disclosure included in the Company's MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 which can be accessed at All statements, analysis and other information contained in this press release about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect" and "intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will", "should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements even if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. SOURCE Soma Gold Corp. 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Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
SOMA GOLD REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Highlights: Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $27.9 million – an increase of 44% from 2024-Q1. Net income for the quarter was $3.2 million, compared to a loss of $0.2 million in 2024-Q1 Adjusted EBITDA (1) for the quarter was $13.5 million compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2024, and unadjusted EBITDA (1) was $12.4 million, double the $6.0 million EBITDA (1) recorded in 2024-Q1. Soma sold 6,843 AuEq ounces in the current quarter, compared to 7,024 AuEq ounces in 2024-Q1. The average realized cash margin (1) was US$1,642 in the current quarter, compared to US$894 in 2024-Q1. EBITDA (1) per share was $0.14 in the current quarter, compared to $0.07 in 2024-Q1. The Company reduced Long Term Debt by $2.5 million in the quarter VANCOUVER, BC, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU) (OTC: SMAGF) (the " Company" or " Soma") is pleased to announce that the Company's Financial Statements and MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 have been filed on SEDAR+ and are also available on the Company's website. Operations Review – Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
News18
27-05-2025
- General
- News18
What INSV Kaundinya Actually Stitches Together
Last Updated: The wooden sailing ship rekindles ancient India's bustling trade and cultural links with the ancient world to its east and west. Showcasing India's little-discussed but longstanding maritime tradition reached a (nautical) milestone with the launch of INSV Kaundinya at Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka last week. The re-creation of an ancient Indian 'stitched" ship as a joint venture between the Indian Navy and Ministry of Culture was discussed in a Firstpost article, ' Why recreating a 5th century stitched ship is as important as Chandrayaan ' (September 23, 2023) , but even the name has a story. Writers like Amitav Ghosh, William Dalrymple and Sanjeev Sanyal have dwelt on the Indian influence on the cultures of south-east Asia thanks mainly to sea-borne trade. But these are yet to become common knowledge in the way that, say, the life and times of Ashoka have in India. That is why the name Kaundinya is particularly apt for this stitched ship as he was the first known Indian who sailed to South-East Asia and ended up founding Cambodia's first Hindu kingdom. Kaundinya is thought to have hailed from India's east coast, probably somewhere in Ganjam district of Odisha or the adjoining Srikakulam district in Andhra, both of which were part of the ancient Kalinga kingdom and included the bustling Kalingapuram port. That is because 'Kaundinya" is a gotra common to Brahmins in the south-eastern Indian coastal region even today, indicating the ancient mariner's probable antecedents and reiterating Odisha's maritime legacy. The kingdom Kaundinya and Soma founded nearly 2,000 years ago is now referred to as Funan based on Chinese texts written over a millennium later, but contemporary Khmer sources cite names such as Shresthapura, Bhavapura, Vyadhapura and Aninditapura, pointing to its Indian/Hindu links. The Indian propensity to not chronicle anything till relatively recently has led to Chinese records dominating the discourse, hence Funan is the better known name. Incidentally, even Kaundinya's marriage to Soma is not the only such instance. It is said that an Indian princess Hwang-hok (Yellow Jade in Korean) of Ayodhya sailed away to marry Emperor Kim Suro of Gaya in Korea and became Empress Heo, not long after Kaundinya. Today, many Koreans claim descent from their 12 children. Curiously, the ancient burial mounds in Assam called moidam are amazingly similar to those of Korean royalty including that of Suro and Heo. Tales of the connections between ancient India and the cultures and kingdoms of south-east Asia and beyond have been far too persistent to be dismissed now as being without any basis. Academia (western-dominated as it has been) tended to firmly relegate such stories to the realms of mythology earlier, unwilling to even acknowledge that India had much of an international profile beyond the well-documented spread of Buddhism eastwards. India's Hinduism was sidelined. Thus, the story of the seafaring Kaundinya and his marriage to the Naga princess Soma nearly 2,000 years ago also never gained traction. That watershed event is remembered in Cambodia till today, but not many Indians visiting there are aware of it even if they do know that Hinduism was once the main religion in the region, indicating ancient links with India. Even a cursory research reveals details about profound cross-cultural connections, going beyond architecture and culture. Hinduism's cultural influence seen there, hark back to their earliest kingdoms, but now there is even DNA proof that 'proto-historic" South-East Asians had Indian lineage, indicating a wide intermingling between the peoples of India and that region – probably even predating Kaundinya's arrival. South-East Asian genealogies today have some Indian ancestry, but new studies on an ancient boy's skeleton in Cambodia have revealed a 40-50% South Asian/ Indian DNA. Radiocarbon testing of that ancient boy's bone dated it to the early period of Funan (the kingdom Kaundinya co-founded), showing that the Indian gene flow to Cambodia started 1,000 years earlier than the previously posited 12th to 14th century on the strength of genetic studies of current populations. The researchers also say they expect to find further traces of interactions with South Asia (India?) —corroborated by archaeological evidence—from about 4th century BCE. Paleogenomics does not make for racy reading, but its findings certainly add heft to the 'mythological" stories of connections between the Hindu kingdoms and cultures of ancient India and the populations of South-East Asia. Later in the first millennium CE the Indian connection becomes too evident to gloss over, such as the arrival in 731CE of a boy prince from Simhapura in Champa kingdom (now Vietnam) to ascend the Pallava throne in South India as Nandivarman II. That the INSV Kaundinya was launched on India's west coast is apt too. For millennia ancient Indian ships set sail from Khambat, Kutch and the Konkan coast to the west. The Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation had robust trade relations with the cultures of the Euphrates and Nile to its west, most of it conducted via the seas. Harappan seals found at Dilmun (now Bahrain) attest to the fact that it was an entrepot for goods from India like lapis lazuli, carnelian, pearls and ivory. And later, the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea mentions that 'cloths and precious stones, timbers and spices—particularly cinnamon" and even iron, steel, skins and muslin were transported from India mostly on Indian vessels and transhipped at Socotra Island or Cape Guardafui (off the Horn of Africa) from the 1st century CE onwards. Exploration of the huge Hoq Cave in Socotra has revealed many inscriptions (more like graffiti really) on its walls in ancient Brahmi script. Socotra is said to be derived from the Sanskrit name Dvipa Sukhadara (Island of Bliss) or its Greek contraction Dioskorida. But the fact that there were many Hindus engaged in this trade is also underlined by their reverence for a deity named Socotri Mata or Sikotar Maa, propitiated by the seafarers to protect them from being shipwrecked. Temples were dedicated to her in Gujarat and Sindh, not only as Sikotar Maa but also as Vahanvati, always depicted sitting in a boat. Coins of the Satavahana or Andhra dynasty (2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE) featuring sailing ships that look astonishingly like the INSV Kaundinya point to the importance of maritime trade for that huge Hindu empire straddling the peninsula. They maintained many bustling ports including Bharuch, Sopara and Kalyan on the Arabian Sea and Ghantasala and Machhilipatnam on east, trading with both South-East Asia and the expansive Roman Empire to the west. So, the good ship INSV Kaundinya stitches together the proto-history and history of maritime India, resurrecting not only the shipbuilding prowess of ancient Indians but also India's longstanding ties—commercial and cultural—down the millennia with the world. Later this year the wooden vessel will sail to Oman, retracing the route that other stitched Indian ships had made for centuries. May it always have 'fair winds and following seas" as the old nautical blessing goes! The author is a freelance writer. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect News18's views. tags : indian navy Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 27, 2025, 12:18 IST News opinion Opinion | What INSV Kaundinya Actually Stitches Together
Asahi Shimbun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
1,000-year-old horse riding festival throws out gender rules
Miwa Hosokawa, center, holds the sacred flag in her mouth after capturing it during a May 25 event that took place at this year's Soma-Nomaoi in Fukushima Prefecture. (Wataru Sekita) MINAMI-SOMA, Fukushima Prefecture—Eight women were among a multitude of entrants who rode in the 'Soma-Nomaoi' (Soma wild horse chase) festival, an annual three-day event that dates back around 1,000 years. This year's large turnout was the result of the festival eliminating rule restrictions exclusive to female participants for the first time ever. Previously, only unmarried women under 20 were allowed in the saddle. Miwa Hosokawa, 39, was able to join for the first time since she was 19 and wore a traditional "jinbaori" samurai surcoat at the May 24 opening ceremony. The surcoat had been sewn by her mother, Tamiko, who passed away two years ago. Hosokawa also battled other riders in a May 25 event where each fought to capture a sacred flag as it fell back toward earth after being shot into the sky with fireworks. The crowd of about 35,000 fans roared their approval when she caught the flag and Hosokawa broke down in tears. 'I feel my mother was looking down on me,' she said. 'I hope the (relaxed conditions) will allow more women to take part in order to preserve this traditional event.' After the decision was made in February to do away with the age restriction for women, 31-year-old Ayano Uehara, who works for the Soma city government, began taking horse riding lessons so she could join the Soma-Nomaoi. She had been helping support the festival as a city government employee until last year. Seeing a man who was a former classmate taking part sparked Uehara's interest in participating. For her first festival, Uehara chose to ride in the parade through city streets with riders dressed in samurai attire rather than enter one of the competitions. 'Based on this experience, I want to think about what is needed to hand down the traditional event,' she said. Uehara added that in future years she wants to participate in the event to capture the sacred flag and another where entrants race around a track dressed in samurai armor. Hosokawa, meanwhile, had decided to solely concentrate on the flag capturing event because she felt the race was too physically demanding. The rule change also means more potential for Hosokawa's life outside the festival. While she has a common-law husband, she has not formally married because of the now-defunct condition that only single women can sign up. 'With the single woman condition also eliminated, I want to think about marriage after things settle down a bit,' she said.
