Most of the time when we make a trade, we’re making a pretty specific bet. We buy Apple because we think Apple is going up for whatever reason. It’s a simple bet with one way to win: the price has to go up. With pairs trading, you’re combining two separate bets into one. Let… Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Pairs Trading
Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?)
Podcast: Download MYS132: In the late 1960s, Carlos Castaneda claimed to reveal the drug-fueled, mystical teachings of a Native American sorcerer, launching the New Age movement. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore who Castaneda was and what he taught and the truth behind the mysteries surrounding him. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using… Continue reading Carlos Castaneda: Godfather of the New Age (Death Cult?)
How quantum entanglement works – Jarvis Blog
Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon in which two particles remain connected over long distances so that the actions performed on one particle also have an effect on the second particle. If it sounds mind-boggling, it’s because it is. Albert Einstein, who first discussed the idea of quantum entanglement in a joint paper with Boris… Continue reading How quantum entanglement works – Jarvis Blog
Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap
We discuss whether the United States is declaring freedom from COVID-19 too soon; students’ learning experiences during the pandemic; the risks of using geoengineering to counteract the effects of climate change; why 5G isn’t a race; how to increase access to SNAP; and a new U.S. health innovation agency. Photo by Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters Earlier… Continue reading Reopening the U.S. Economy, Geoengineering, 5G: RAND Weekly Recap
Eucharistic Contemplation – SpiritualDirection.com
Anthony Lilles Anthony Lilles, a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, completed his graduate and post-graduate studies in Rome at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas. He and his lovely wife, Agnes, are blessed with three children and live in California, where he is the Academic Dean, and Associate Professor of Theology, St. John’s Seminary,… Continue reading Eucharistic Contemplation – SpiritualDirection.com
Guinea Coup Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring To Fresh Decade Highs
Aluminum prices soared to a new decade high after a military coup in Guinea stoked concerns over the supply of bauxite, a sedimentary rock with high aluminum content, according to Bloomberg. Aluminum prices increased in London and Shanghai. London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts rose nearly 2% to $2,775 on the news of the military coup… Continue reading Guinea Coup Sends Aluminum Prices Soaring To Fresh Decade Highs
What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?
Day traders need volatility in the markets but what happens when volatility becomes too much and what triggers a volatility halt? Earlier this year, we witnessed extreme volatility in “meme stocks” such as GameStop ($GME) and movie chain AMC Entertainment Holdings ($AMC) which triggered trading halts. Several other once-sleepy stocks like Bed Bath and Beyond ($BBBY) and Koss… Continue reading What Triggers A Volatility Halt In Stocks?
Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
Podcast: Download StarQuest (SQPN) wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is Dom Bettinelli, CEO of SQPN, with a special message. In 2020, the StarQuest Network has continued to fulfill our mission of exploring the intersection of faith and pop culture through our many entertaining and informative programs. Our listeners have responded… Continue reading Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest
Elephants May Use Urine to Navigate
Christopher Intagliata: We humans often navigate using road signs and GPS. Elephants, though? Connie Allen, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Exeter in the U.K., says they navigate over long distances using their incredible memories. (An elephant never forgets, right?) Connie Allen: But it’s also been suggested here and there that maybe olfaction and sense… Continue reading Elephants May Use Urine to Navigate
Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier
It’s no secret that the US Army is moving troops from Germany to Poland. Besides the Germans who will take a major economic hit because of the move, there are others who do not want the Poles and the US to get chummy. In June 2020 there were a number of articles addressing… Continue reading Fake News As a Tactical Multiplier