bluejay2

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by bluejay2 6y ago
> mom and pops and the sick and the weak have to be sacrified so the economy can keep going and the youth can enjoy their beachtime Are there no sacrifices involved in shutting down the economy or preventing kids from having normal live
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by bluejay2 6y ago
"Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy" by Thomas Sowell. I read this as a teenager with only limited exposure to economics and it cleared up many misconceptions I held. "Psycho-cybernetics" by Maxwell
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Protein prices would likely benefit still under that scenario, at least in the short run, as you are talking about drastically limiting supply. Presumably the demand would still be there.
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by bluejay2 7y ago
One way would be to buy protein producers (e.g. Tyson) . The hard part is figuring out how much of the expected benefit is already factored into current stock prices though. As another user mentioned, this is not exactly breaking
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How to (Hypothetically) Hack Your School's Surveillance System(gizmodo.com)
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Thanks, $20k seemed exceedingly low on a notional basis but I'm obviously not familiar with that market.
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Person A: where do u see 5y5y = where is XYZ financial instrument trading? (in this case, a 5y5y forward swap, I'm guessing) B: size? = how much do you want to buy or sell? A: 20k = $20,000 B: 2.4456/2.4511 = bid/offer =
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Good question. I think of it as being equivalent to marking an email “high priority”. In my experience brokers would sometimes use it to call attention to a time-sensitive issue, eg confirming details for a trade settling today. Always th
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Echoing another commenter, level of discourse is generally pretty low. In public chat rooms you’re more likely to get a wise crack rather than an actual response to any question. That said, you can still find some nuggets of wisdom.
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Ringing the bell is grounds for expulsion from many chat rooms, at least the semi-anonymous chat rooms provided by Bloomberg and other sell sides shops. Apparently it is very annoying to certain people.
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by bluejay2 7y ago
Interestingly (to me), Edward Bernays is discussed a lot in Mario Vargas Llosa's latest book Tiempos Recios (Fierce Times), as the "most influential person in the history of Guatemala" due to his PR work on behalf of United F
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Are Cities Going to the Dogs?(city-journal.org)
2 points by bluejay2 7y ago|0 comments
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by bluejay2 7y ago
tl;dr: (1) Unlock exclusive content based on reading progress (2) Include integrated discussion forums for each book where kids can discuss the content and their experience (3) Include tests and quizzes about the content (and win prizes) (4
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by bluejay2 7y ago
My simple advice: read the types of stories you like to tell. And practice writing them, following the composing process [1] I also think reading your writing out loud can help identify parts that sound unnatural. [1] http://sdk
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Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition (1982) [pdf](sdkrashen.com)
3 points by bluejay2 7y ago|0 comments
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New Mario Vargas Llosa Book: Tiempos Recios (Fierce Times)(agenciabalcells.com)
1 points by bluejay2 7y ago|0 comments
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Language Acquisition without Speaking and without Study (2014) [pdf](sdkrashen.com)
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by bluejay2 8y ago
1. The Feast of the Goat by Vargas Llosa - fast paced, fictionalized account of the last days of the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic 2. 100 years of solitude - currently 70% through but the writing and story is superb. 3. Death in
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by bluejay2 8y ago
In what part of Atlanta is Square’s office?
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by bluejay2 8y ago
I have been intermittent fasting (one to two 24 hour periods a week) for several months and have lost fat and increased muscle mass with really no negative side effects. The key is to lift weights to prevent muscle loss and to eat reasonabl