Miscellaneous
Inverted Yield Curves And What Know You Need To Know (#GotBitcoin?)
Long-term bond yields plunging below short-term ones is a good predictor of Fed rate cuts and an economic slowdown or a recession. Inverted Yield Curves And What Know You Need To Know (#GotBitcoin?) The market’s most-reliable recession indicator is finally flashing red. With the Treasury yield curve inverting on Friday—the…
Retrocausality: Can the Present Affect the Past? (#GotBitcoin?)
The entire field of becoming is open and accessible; past and future coexist in the eternal now. Retrocausality: Can the Present Affect the Past? (#GotBitcoin?) ~ Nisargadatta Maharaj The present moment is the source of a chain of interdependence. This absolute point includes all changing phenomena, all impermanent existence, the…
The Faithful Are Considering Abandoning The Church (#GotBitcoin)
Thirty-seven percent said they were questioning this year whether to remain part of the church, up from 22% in 2002. The Faithful Are Considering Abandoning The Church (#GotBitcoin) More than a third of U.S. Catholics say the sexual abuse crisis rocking the Catholic Church has made them consider leaving the…
Dream Vacations: The New Age of Sleeper Trains (#GotBitcoin?)
Good news for train romantics: The once-endangered sleeper is back on track. Here’s where—and why—you should ride the midnight express. Dream Vacations: The New Age of Sleeper Trains (#GotBitcoin?) [caption id="attachment_9213" align="aligncenter" width="415"] Artist Daniel Sean Murphy Constructed This Night Train And Its Mountainous Setting Entirely Out Of Paper.[/caption] …
Is Elite College Worth It? Maybe Not (#GotBitcoin?)
Wealthy parents who spend heavily to get their kids into top schools aren’t giving them as big an advantage as commonly thought, research shows. Is Elite College Worth It? Maybe Not (#GotBitcoin?) We’re told ad nauseam that college is the key to success. Is it any wonder that some parents…
Manufacturer of AR-15 Can Be Sued Over Sandy Hook Massacre, Court Rules (#GotBitcoin?)
Connecticut Supreme Court allowed victims’ suit to move forward over its marketing of the gun. A top manufacturer and distributor of AR-15-style rifles can be sued for advertising and marketing practices that a lawsuit claims has made the gun the weapon of choice for mass shooters, the Connecticut Supreme Court…
Trump Silent On Mass Detentions, As China Razes Muslim Communities To Build A Loyal City (#GotBitcoin?)
In this old Silk Road city in western China, a state security campaign involving the detention of vast numbers of people has moved to its next stage: demolishing their neighborhoods and purging their culture. Trump Silent On Mass Detentions, As China Razes Muslim Communities To Build A Loyal City Authorities…
College Cheating Scandal Should Focus On Donald Trump Wharton/Fordham Transcripts (#GotBitcoin?)
“I went to the Wharton School of Business,” Donald Trump routinely brags at his campaign rallies. “I’m, like, a really smart person.”College Cheating Scandal Should Focus On Donald Trump Wharton/Fordham Transcripts And I’m, like, really? We don’t believe you. We think you’re full of it, just like you grossly exaggerate…
Key Ingredient In College-Admissions Scheme: A Harvard-Graduate Test Whiz (#GotBitcoin?)
Mark Riddell, a 36-year-old Harvard University graduate, used his uncanny ability to boost scores fraudulently on college-entrance exams for teens of wealthy families participating in the scheme, according to federal filings. Key Ingredient In College-Admissions Scheme: A Harvard-Graduate Test Whiz Mark Riddell used his uncanny test-taking ability to boost scores…
How The College Admissions Scam Unraveled
The investigation snared families at the highest economic echelons accused of cheating, lies and bribery. How The College Admissions Scam Unraveled Federal authorities were pursuing a securities fraud case last spring when a person involved, a financial executive hoping for leniency, said he had information of great interest on another…
How The National Enquirer Got Bezos’ Texts: It Paid $200,000 To His Lover’s Brother (#GotBitcoin?)
Michael Sanchez sold the billionaire’s secrets to American Media, the Enquirer’s publisher, said people familiar with the matter. How The National Enquirer Got Bezos’ Texts: It Paid $200,000 To His Lover’s Brother Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos and his allies have publicly speculated about how the National Enquirer acquired racy…
Cat Communication And Healing- The Enigmatic Purr (#GotBitcoin)
The cat’s purr is an important means of communication and, depending on the cat's situation, it can convey contentment, pleasure or be placatory behaviour (i.e. "I am not a threat to you"). Cat Communication And Healing- The Enigmatic Purr (#GotBitcoin) La-Z-Bonz As well as purring when happy, cats also purr…