GOLF 20/20 – a collaboration of leading organizations representing all segments of the U.S. golf industry – has announced details about the game’s $3.9 billion annual charitable impact
Pope Francis said the Cold War-era policy of nuclear deterrence is no longer viable and that the mere possession of nuclear weapons is now “irrational.”
Flying through Asia en route home from Bangladesh Saturday, Francis said: “We’re at the limit of licitly having and using nuclear arms. Why? Because today, such sophisticated nuclear arsenals risk destroying humanity or at least a great part of it.”
Francis said he wanted to pose the question as a pope: “Today, is it legitimate to keep nuclear arsenals as they are? Or to save creation, to save humanity today, isn’t it necessary to go back?”
Pope Francis also defended his public silence in Myanmar over the plight of Rohingya refugees, saying a public denunciation would have “slammed the door in the face” of his hosts and prevented his overall message from being heard.
Francis said Saturday he chose instead to speak in general terms about human rights in public so that he could speak more frankly in private.
He said he was “very, very satisfied” that his message had been received in his private meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar’s powerful military chief, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing.
He also said: “It’s true I didn’t have the pleasure of slamming the door in their face publicly with a denunciation. But I had the satisfaction of dialogue, and letting the other side dialogue, and in this way the message arrived.”
The six-bedroom, 6,215-square-foot spec home is under construction at 1080 Mariner Drive. When completed, it will feature an open floor plan, high ceilings, oak flooring, and Italian floor-to-ceiling doors. The ask breaks down to about $1,930 per square foot.
De la Vega, whose mother Mayi de la Vega is founder and CEO of ONE Sotheby’s, is marketing the new house to international and local buyers who appreciate the home’s European-style finishes and modern design.
The home marks DOMO Architecture + Design’s first project on Key Biscayne, where a number of wealthy families have homes. In December, the former Matheson estate at 775 South Mashta Drive sold for $47 million, marking the most expensive residential sale in Key Biscayne’s history, and the second most expensive residential sale in 2015.
The Mariner Drive home will have Boffi bathrooms and a Bulthaup kitchen, Italian millwork and Delta lighting. The property will also include a boat dock and infinity-edge pool.
Don’t worry and chill, because this blog is written for singles who want to know which of the most successful dating apps are also the most popular dating apps. So, we’re going to make a mad dash through six of them.
At #6 Tinder is the most notorious but most popular dating app for hookups. Swipe right to ‘like’ and ‘left’ to dismiss. It’s easy-peasy.
Stats say an average Tinder user is on the app a half-hour a day, having completed 140 swipes. That’s not to say singles can’t find a serious relationship because 27% of them use Tinder for this purpose. What a lot of users like about Tinder is its geo-locator that makes spur-of-the-moment hookups exciting.
The #5 spot belongs to Bumble, among the most successful dating apps. Its popularity is due to its ladies-first platform. Women do the initiating and men sit back and relax for a change. If a woman’s ‘like’ of a profile creates a ‘like’ in return, a match-up has occurred.
Bumble has accelerated in popularity because millennials have embraced its gender-reversal role-playing. Bumble seems like a typical hookup app, but users of all motivations have flocked to Bumble, often using the app for hours.
In the #4 slot is Coffee Meets Bagel. The pro feature—from a male standpoint—is the majority of users are female. The con is it’s a friend-of-a-friend dating app with the potential for embarrassing encounters in parallel social circles. Coffee Meets Bagel is compatibility-driven, but those interested in hookup sex can make use of the app also.
“Efficiency first” is Coffee Meets Bagel’s motto and this means 30 profiles or roundabout is what you’ll get every day. If you do take advantage of a chat opportunity it’s time-limited, motivating you to act faster. After all, you’re not on there to whistle Dixie.
Happn at #3 is about chance encounters, a world away from profile searching on other dating apps. Meeting someone on-the-fly can put a spring into your step. Happn’s geo-locator connects members who’ve crossed paths on any given day. Another pro feature is the secret ‘like’ match, avoiding rejections neither men or women relish. Signing-up is a piece of cake and there’s really no downside to Happn unless you prefer algorithmic searches.
OkCupid places at #2, considered the most successful dating app by users and reviewers alike. But we put it in second place, and for a reason.
Its platform does not support video messaging or live video chat. It is the standard profile, questionnaire, and searching dating app. It contains features like compatibility/incompatibility percentages and quirky questions like “are you a dog or cat person?” But a Snapshots feature has been added, so we’ll give them an A for effort.
Zepeel is our #1 pick of the litter. We think it is on track to becoming the most popular dating apps. It contains all the features that put it head and shoulders above other most successful dating apps. Users begin the Zepeel experience by uploading a fascinating 30-second video to capture the many roving singles on the platform seeking an attractive partner. Things can quickly segue from plus-ing back and forth, to texting up a storm, shooting video messages fast and furious, and live video chatting like there’s no tomorrow.
By our reckoning, Zepeel will soon surge ahead of the most popular dating apps to become the most successful dating app.
Google Adwords certified, Anuj Mehta has 3+ years of experience in blogging and digital marketing. He has helped numerous brands establish their online niche with his out of the box internet marketing strategies and lead generation capabilities.