Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 TODAY’S NEWS Regatta |Wayzata | Minnesota Snow Bird News 11 New TV Shows and Films to Watch in March 2021 Naples: 82 degrees and Sunny Wayzata: 34 and partly sunny Be sure to visit https:// minnesota.fsrconnect.co m/cws_v3/ mycommunity_homepag e.aspx NEXT HOA Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 30th, 2020 ZOOM only 3:30pm HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming Momisms…“What do you jean services are adding a slew of new content this March. you can’t find it? Where did This month is seeing the debut of several topical documentaries, you see it last? including Netflix’s “Operation Varsity Blues: The College In their saner momentsost Admissions Scandal” documentary, which gives an inside look at mothers realize the utter the headline-making 2019 scandal that landed actress Lori illogicality of these questions. Loughlin, her husband Mossimo Giannulli and actress Felicity Naturally if the child ould Huffman in prison after using bribes to get their children remember where she last saw accepted to prestigious schools. the object in question, she would be able to locate it Netflix is also debuting its new documentary, “Biggie: I Got a without hesitation. Story to Tell,” which honors the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. That’s shy this particular ism is ahead of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. usually posed in the midst of sheer panic situations… Amazon Prime will debut the highly anticipated film, “Coming 1) The bus is waiting 2 America,” which is the sequel to the hit Eddie 2) Sunday morning… church Murphy film that premiered in 1988. 3) The Dr or Dentist March 2021 1 Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 And HBO Max will be releasing its Zack Snyder-edited version of the DC Comics film “Justice League,” which brings together the original cast plus Jared Leto as the Joker. “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” Stream on Netflix on March 1 Netflix’s new documentary gives an intimate look at the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.’s life and career ahead of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The documentary offers rare footage filmed by the rapper’s best friend, Damion “D-Roc” Butler, and includes interviews with his close friends. “Moxie” Stream on Netflix on March 3 Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, “Moxie” follows a 16-year-old named Vivian who is inspired by her mother’s rebellious past. Vivian publishes an underground zine called Moxie, where she calls out the bias and wrongdoing going on in her high school and sparks a feminist movement among her classmates. “Coming 2 America” Stream on Amazon Prime on March 5 Eddie Murphy’s hit 1988 film “Coming to America” is finally getting its sequel on Amazon Prime. Murphy and actor Arsenio Hall are teaming up for the film, where their characters again travel from their country of Zamunda to the New York City borough of Queens. The film includes costumes created by Oscar winning designer Ruth E. Carter. “Generation” Stream on HBO Max on March 11 HBO is following up its hit teen drama “Euphoria” with another series called “Generation.” The series follows a group of high schoolers exploring their sexuality while dealing with the stresses brought on by school, family and their love lives. “Cherry” Stream on Apple TV+ on March 12 Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the duo behind the last two “Avengers” films, “Cherry” follows a U.S. soldier as he returns from Iraq and copes with PTSD as he navigates his life outside of war. “Wafes + Mochi” Stream on Netflix on March 16 Former First Lady Michelle Obama is behind Netflix’s hybrid cooking and travel show, “Waffles + Mochi,” which stars the titular puppets as they travel to various countries and kitchens to learn about international cuisines. The show includes appearances by Obama herself, as well as Tan France, Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black, Common and others. March 2021 2 Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal” Stream on Netflix on March 17 The infamous college admissions scandal of 2019 is getting the documentary treatment on Netflix this month. The documentary looks at the scandal that included roughly 50 parents — including actress Lori Loughlin, her husband Mossimo Giannulli and actress Felicity Huffman — and how they got their children admitted to prestigious universities through college counselor Rick Singer’s use of bribes, false test scores and fraudulent sports recruitments. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” Stream on HBO Max on March 18 Comic book fans are finally getting the long-awaited new version of the 2017 DC Comics film “Justice League,” which will be edited by director Zack Snyder. The cut will include the film’s original actors, such as Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and introduce Jared Leto’s version of the Joker. “The Falcon and the Winter Solider” Stream on Disney+ on March 19 Marvel’s latest limited series, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” follows the titular superheroes after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” The series brings together other former Marvel characters, such as Baron Zemo, played by Daniel Brühl, and Sharon Carter, played by Emily VanCamp. “Genius: Aretha” Watch on National Geographic on March 21 Cynthia Erivo stars as Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s third installation of its “Genius” anthology series. The four-night streaming event explores Franklin’s career and influence on the music world, as well as her activism in the civil rights movement. “Tina” Stream on HBO Max on March 27 HBO’s latest music-themed documentary focuses on the life and career of Tina Turner, from her quick rise, struggles and explosive fame in the 1980s. The documentary includes interviews with Turner herself and never-before-seen footage from her music career. March 2021 3 Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 School Rankings World Wide…Are your Grandkids in School yet? What is happening in America’s Education System? Education levels vary between countries around the world. In general, people in underdeveloped and undeveloped countries do not have access to quality education or education at all. Those in developed nations have higher literacy rates and at least a basic high school education. According to the Global Partnership for Education, education is considered to be a human right and plays a crucial role in human, social, and economic development. Education promotes gender equality, promotes peace, and increases a person's chances of having more life opportunities. The best countries for education are ranked based on a perception-based global survey. This survey used a compilation of scores from three equally-weighted attributes: a well-developed public education system, would consider attending university there, and provides top-quality education. As of 2018, the top ten countries based on education rankings are: 1) The United Kingdom 2) The United States 3) Canada 4) Germany 5) France 6)Australia 7) Switzerland 8) Sweden 9) Japan 10) The Netherlands Education rankings depend on many different aspects of learning, like completing primary school or graduating high school. Let's take a look at countries by categories on a smaller scale to give you an idea of how each country's education systems perform on average. Countries by High School Completion Rate Finland Japan Russia Kazakhstan Croatia Countries by Collegiate-Level School Completion Rate China Hong Kong South Korea Japan Russia March 2021 4 Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 Canada is the most educated nation. Over 56% of adults have continued their education past high school. Coming in second is Japan. Over 50% of adults in this country have completed some form of post- high school education. Falling right in behind Japan is Israel, with 49.9% of adults having finished a higher education program. Other nations that were ranked highly in education based on this data include: Korea United Kingdom United States Australia Finland Norway Luxembourg Another measurement of the most educated countries is through the U.S. News & World Report's Best Countries for Education list. These rankings were based on three factors: a well-developed public education system, top-quality education, and whether respondents would consider attending university in that nation. Based on this list, the United Kingdom comes out on top as having the world's best education system. In second place is the United States, about 70% of graduates go on to a higher education program. In third place is Canada, followed by Germany and France. A different list, the World Economic Forum's Global Competitive study, ranks Finland as having the most well-developed education in the world. Ironically, despite the United States having the second-best education system globally, it consistently scores lower than many other countries in benchmarks such as math and science. According to the Business Insider report in 2018, its education ranking was 38th in math scores and 24th in science. The United States' education rankings have been falling by international standards over the past three decades, as the government has decreased education funding by 3%. Still, other countries have increased their education funding. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/education-rankings-by-country You can help! Be involved, Volunteer, Vote for School Referendums From Management: YOUR condo units need to be checked on during these cold winter months and also with retail spaces being developed or the need for any emergency repairs. Homeowners should also leave access to vehicles to be moved, if gone for winter. March 2021 5 Regatta Newsletter #3 March 2021 Regatta Reminders There are now parking passes for you or your guests to park in the Promenade ramp without being towed.