As Ukrainian researchers have feared for their lives and careers after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, mathematicians have been grappling over what to do about a prominent mathematical conference that was set to be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in July. The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is “the largest and most significant conference on pure and… Continue reading Mathematicians Protest Russia Hosting Major Conference
American Psychological Association: The role of psychological warfare in the battle for Ukraine
Something a bit different today. Rather than analysis I am providing some highlights from a well respected academic and professional source – the American Psychological Association. As an online instructor for American Military University and the Monterey College of Law I am often asked about ‘peer reviewed scholarly journals’ for students’ use in… Continue reading American Psychological Association: The role of psychological warfare in the battle for Ukraine
Take Up Your Cross – SpiritualDirection.com
One of the most beautiful and hopeful teachings of the Catholic Church is her teaching on redemptive suffering. So often, the question of suffering is a stumbling block for those who profess belief in God. And it is even more frequently the very thing cited by those who do not believe in Him as the… Continue reading Take Up Your Cross – SpiritualDirection.com
Volcker And Inflation… | ZeroHedge
Via AdventuresInCapitalism.com, For my entire career, Paul Volcker has been deified. In fact, I cannot think of an unelected government official, since the Generals of WW2, who is held in such esteem—which may also be a function of how terrible most government functionaries are. As JPOW suddenly pretends that Volcker was his boyhood hero, I… Continue reading Volcker And Inflation… | ZeroHedge
Banana Squeeze – Day Trading Strategy
What’s up, everyone? All right. So the topic of today’s episode is The Banana Squeeze. If you haven’t heard of the banana squeeze, this is technical set up. Every day traders should know about the banana squeeze. Learn More About the Banana Squeeze Here! You may have even traded a banana squeeze, but… Continue reading Banana Squeeze – Day Trading Strategy
Isdal Woman (Cold War Mystery)
Podcast: Download MYS205: In 1970, a woman’s body was found in a remote valley in Norway. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli delve into the international investigation that was touched off and the mystery that remains to this day as to the Isdal Woman’s identity and how she died. Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Isdal Woman (Cold War Mystery)
Researchers Achieve ‘Absurdly Fast’ Algorithm for Network Flow
Researchers soon started exploring how to apply this advance to the maximum flow problem. The idea is to imagine our highway network as a network of wires and to turn up the resistance on the highways that don’t have much available capacity, to discourage electrons from running through them. Because of Spielman and Teng, we… Continue reading Researchers Achieve ‘Absurdly Fast’ Algorithm for Network Flow
You Don’t Have to Like It
The 4th PSYOP Group (Fort Bragg, NC) created quite a hullaballoo with their May 2, 2022 recruiting video “Ghosts in the Machine” (which you can find at: https://bit.ly/3GeYEuX and is a photo source). The video employs Koko the Clown, which first appeared in Out of the Ink Well from 1918 – 1929. You can… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Like It
Detachment in the Spiritual Life
Last night my daughter heard a giant crack in the backyard during a thunderstorm. A few seconds later, the familiar engulfment in darkness ensued. We lost power for a total of about five hours. We were all together, and though it was a hot day it wasn’t life-threatening sweltering. We had some lanterns and some… Continue reading Detachment in the Spiritual Life
Powell Delivers Semiannual Testimony To House Financial Services Committee
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, part of the Fed chair’s semiannual testimony to Congress about the state of the economy. Most analysts expect Powell’s interlocutors to focus on his outlook for inflation as expectations for Q1 GDP growth continue to slide, stoking fears of stagflation. Oil… Continue reading Powell Delivers Semiannual Testimony To House Financial Services Committee