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Penelope Cruz dined with Ridley Scott in London

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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkfe8iovAj8yKnOO3rYy_LMJPoXR8M4GSVRwIms-6X-dE4O_SqgJ9L3K_aDeausKFEbZco0x4DvI0Ts3tSujJwKO6MVsOyKcTAq_oFECRDL1em6-AhpR7KuxU2ZjX6idOBk9ctdH-/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+dined+with+Ridley+Scott+in+London.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penelope Cruz " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkfe8iovAj8yKnOO3rYy_LMJPoXR8M4GSVRwIms-6X-dE4O_SqgJ9L3K_aDeausKFEbZco0x4DvI0Ts3tSujJwKO6MVsOyKcTAq_oFECRDL1em6-AhpR7KuxU2ZjX6idOBk9ctdH-/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+dined+with+Ridley+Scott+in+London.jpg" title="Penelope Cruz " /></a></div><br /><b><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/search/label/Penelope%20Cruz" target="_blank">Penelope Cruz </a></b>yesterday met with the director "Advisor" by Ridley Scott  and his wife, actress Giannina Fazio to dine in a London restaurant  Scott's. Javier Bardem was not with them. <br /> <script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /> 39-year-old Spaniard  was dressed in a black wool coat with belt, lace dress in tone and  suede high-heeled boots. In her hands was a large black leather bag  brand Loewe, the person she is. <br /> <br /> Cruz hair was arranged in a  fashionable braid, and her face framed individual strands. Makeup  Penelope was very natural that in everyday life outside red carpet for  her characteristic.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8HRk6WlurFLGvj7qrfkfABsMFHDafBf_zv_v3Jpk4TzZpMBupRJOK9iJBz2Bj5EXPos__q7k64mOKoPLM9CF10nnFPeZjgE_79TylkgKNtiotrH51zOhIgph3NnW4EuLTu0bWUOv/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penelope Cruz" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8HRk6WlurFLGvj7qrfkfABsMFHDafBf_zv_v3Jpk4TzZpMBupRJOK9iJBz2Bj5EXPos__q7k64mOKoPLM9CF10nnFPeZjgE_79TylkgKNtiotrH51zOhIgph3NnW4EuLTu0bWUOv/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+0.jpg" title="Penelope Cruz" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIkQAkZ3o8XbsNHbAaF_F0c1TS-rPQFxBGebqSYJ1VehvZHbfeF6y7Aj2sET_OCB-VyuVkiwaGLrLd6pj92x8iIrx0wzDnR0hsuDVtb4Xe5sVsQadL5WN1fbTNIJ9qHePrznvwC_c/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penelope Cruz" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIkQAkZ3o8XbsNHbAaF_F0c1TS-rPQFxBGebqSYJ1VehvZHbfeF6y7Aj2sET_OCB-VyuVkiwaGLrLd6pj92x8iIrx0wzDnR0hsuDVtb4Xe5sVsQadL5WN1fbTNIJ9qHePrznvwC_c/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+2.jpg" title="Penelope Cruz" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLltwlwl-OSw39X6k-UCBIRgYy1YQUeEctF0nLsia6b8mQmCgPSLhaRnjQNfW9ckroRDiOVXe_DGh9MTu_DqdjyUQiXvYNuOxIGmG3d8CA7Jg-CbbAu4W4X3RyrKajB0ysiSYxdXJ/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penelope Cruz" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCLltwlwl-OSw39X6k-UCBIRgYy1YQUeEctF0nLsia6b8mQmCgPSLhaRnjQNfW9ckroRDiOVXe_DGh9MTu_DqdjyUQiXvYNuOxIGmG3d8CA7Jg-CbbAu4W4X3RyrKajB0ysiSYxdXJ/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+1.jpg" title="Penelope Cruz" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBq4IQfkQSByiWZyXJQHq2k77v7BencM8AWsqDuS-7xgmwyUceeVkSCZMN7qtwCd0soqMWKoveL70wN16LNB4J6JKQvMWSmTHogn6-YIFyWtFpzBFpj5eWuTrAaiWhmWfGD4t7Pnt/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Penelope Cruz" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBq4IQfkQSByiWZyXJQHq2k77v7BencM8AWsqDuS-7xgmwyUceeVkSCZMN7qtwCd0soqMWKoveL70wN16LNB4J6JKQvMWSmTHogn6-YIFyWtFpzBFpj5eWuTrAaiWhmWfGD4t7Pnt/s1600/Penelope+Cruz+3.jpg" title="Penelope Cruz" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwZRzgBPzax44CtNdpeKsSoh_io0NHQue_kXDERftSbZSjFIN1W1yunt_fKaAbGY9iqOqmR2rrQXlIGumn_n46vOBUh3AhokY0_J1HT9qEg7h8ui1M9MIjmE9Dp74IkBjHYKEQLTD/s1600/Ridley+Scott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Ridley Scott" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwZRzgBPzax44CtNdpeKsSoh_io0NHQue_kXDERftSbZSjFIN1W1yunt_fKaAbGY9iqOqmR2rrQXlIGumn_n46vOBUh3AhokY0_J1HT9qEg7h8ui1M9MIjmE9Dp74IkBjHYKEQLTD/s1600/Ridley+Scott.jpg" title="Ridley Scott" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ridley Scott</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />

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eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="single-title"><div class="single-info"></div><div class="single-info"></div><div class="single-info"> <span class="single-author"><a href="http://www.coindesk.com/author/emily-spaven/" rel="author" title="Posts by Emily Spaven">Emily Spaven</a> (<a class="authortwitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/emilyspaven" target="_newwindow">@emilyspaven)</a> | </span> <span class="single-date">Published on January 16, 2014 at 21:36 GMT | </span> <span class="single-category"><b><i><a href="http://www.coindesk.com/companies/" rel="category tag" title="View all posts in Companies">Companies</a>, <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/companies/merchants/" rel="category tag" title="View all posts in Merchants">Merchants</a>, <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/news/" rel="category tag" title="View all posts in News">News</a></i></b></span></div></div><div class="article-share"><span class="IN-widget" style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="display: inline-block ! important; font-size: 1px ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important; text-indent: 0px ! important; vertical-align: baseline ! important;"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0-link"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0-logo"></span><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0-title"><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0-mark"></span><span id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619053_0-title-text"></span></span></a></span></span><span style="display: inline-block ! important; font-size: 1px ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important; text-indent: 0px ! important; vertical-align: baseline ! important;"><span class="IN-right" id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619067_1-container"><span class="IN-right" id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619067_1"><span class="IN-right" id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619067_1-inner"><span class="IN-right" id="li_ui_li_gen_1390056619067_1-content"></span></span></span></span></span></span> <span class="reddit" data-title="eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February" id="reddit"></span> </div><div class="article-share"></div><div class="single-content" data-twttr-id="twttr-sandbox-0"><div class="picture featured"><img alt="ebay" class=" wp-post-image" height="185" src="http://media.coindesk.com/2014/01/ebay-300x185.jpg" width="300" /></div><span class="wpsr_floatbts_anchor" data-offset="31"></span>eBay is launching a dedicated Virtual Currency category on eBay Classifieds in the UK on 10th February.<br />The  Classified Ads category will allow for the sale of all types of digital  currency, including bitcoin and litecoin, eBay representatives have  confirmed.<br /><a href="http://info.ebayclassifieds.com/learn-more/" target="_blank">eBay Classifieds</a>,  which lists posts throughout the site, serves as the site’s answer to  Craigslist. eBay provides the free platform for local buyers and sellers  to connect, but does not participate in the transactions.<br />Ryan Moore, Manager of Business Communications at eBay, said:<br /><blockquote>“To  promote a trustworthy marketplace and ensure compliance with applicable  regulations, eBay is currently updating its Currency Policy. The  updated policy will clarify that listings for Bitcoin and other similar  virtual currencies must be listed in the Virtual Currency Category in  the Classified Ad format.<br />The Virtual Currency category is expected to be available on the UK site on February 10th.”</blockquote>A  Reddit post earlier today sparked rumours of the change in policy. The  post included an email from eBay stating that the company does not  currently permit listings of digital currencies, but that this will soon  change.<br /><a href="http://s24.postimg.org/hkrd5makl/Capture.png" target="_blank">The email</a> reads:<br /><blockquote>“Please  know that per our recent policy update, Virtual Currency (i.e. Bitcoin  and Litecoin), whether digitally or physically delivered, cannot be  listed in Auction-style or Buy-It-Now listing formats. eBay is opening a  Virtual Currency category to allow the sale of virtual currency in  Classified Ads format on February 10, 2014.<br />We request that you do  not list these items until that date. Please be informed that repeated  breach of the policy may further jeopardize your account status. To  avoid any inconvenience in future, we’d appreciated it if you go through  our help pages or contact us before listing any such items.”</blockquote>At  press time, the policy change only applies to eBay’s UK site. An eBay  customer service representative said: “Our policies are different for  different country sites, so to know more about other countries, you need  to contact the respective eBay sites.”<br />In December, an eBay user  found a loophole that enabled him to sell digital currency via the site.  He confirmed via customer service employees from eBay <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/ebay-loophole-virtual-currency-transactions/">that virtual currencies could be sold on the platform</a>, provided they are housed in physical items (like USB sticks or hard drives).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><figure class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_37202"><a href="http://media.coindesk.com/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-16-at-20.31.46.png"><img alt="Bitcoin listing on eBay" class=" wp-image-37202" height="300" src="http://media.coindesk.com/2014/01/Screen-Shot-2014-01-16-at-20.31.46.png" width="400" /></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="figcaption_attachment_37202">A bitcoin “mining contract” listed on eBay.</figcaption></figure><br /><h2>Pro-bitcoin</h2>Both eBay president John Donahoe and David Marcus, president of eBay-owned PayPal, have <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/ebay-president-john-donahoe-paypal-bitcoin/">shared their positive views</a> on bitcoin in recent months, with Donahoe stating that he  believes digital currency is going to be a “very powerful thing” in the  future.<br />Marcus has been much more vocal in his support of bitcoin,  labelling digital currency “truly fascinating” in one interview and  even going as far as to call it the future of money <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-future-paypal-president-david-marcus/">in another</a>.<br />This week, Marcus pledged his support to bitcoin on Twitter, stating that those at PayPal are “believers in BTC”.<br /><br /><h2>A small step</h2>While  today’s development isn’t quite the eBay-accepts-bitcoin-payments  announcement that digital currency enthusiasts have been seeking, it  should not be overlooked. The company has shown it is certainly not  anti-bitcoin, and that it is prepared to adjust its policies to  accommodate the fledgling currency and its alternatives.<br />The  firm’s bosses have made it clear they are interested in virtual currency  and they are sure to be watching closely as other large online  retailers start to accept it as a form of payment.<br />Overstock – a company with revenue of $1.1bn for 2012 – <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/overstock-opens-bitcoin-sales/">started accepting bitcoin</a> last week, using California-based online wallet and payment processing firm <a href="http://www.coindesk.com/companies/coinbase/">Coinbase</a> to handle its transactions. The company subsequently enjoyed a huge surge in sales, as CEO Patrick Byrne revealed on Twitter.<br />Byrne said <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-S0ErCohA" target="_blank">in a recent interview with CNN International</a> that he is certain other retail giants will follow his company’s lead and start accepting bitcoin payments soon.<br />“This  forces the hand of Amazon and some other big players. They have to  follow suit. You will see them follow suit, I’ll be stunned if you  don’t, because they can’t just cede that part of the market to us, if  we’re the only main, large retail site taking bitcoin. Either they have  to start taking it, or they’re just giving away a piece of the market,”  he said.<br />Whether eBay will start to accept bitcoin is unclear, but  what is certain is that, with a global customer base of 233 million and  revenue of $14.07bn in 2012, doing so would give digital currency a  huge mainstream boost.<br /><div class="single-tags"><a href="http://www.coindesk.com/tag/ebay/">eBay</a><a href="http://www.coindesk.com/tag/overstock/">Overstock</a><a href="http://www.coindesk.com/tag/uk/">UK</a><br /><br /><br />  </div></div></div>

eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February

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Beyonce daughter received a gift luxury cars

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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkYI0ZkdbL-93Shub7vLSjx6r2WTKIJhnmIoyPC39dItMkj6ERm6jj-rv12_bln5ndy8vQgbJRYAJCZrKRfYAGm-QXwcznqrgHAKtd8fRqoUTd42WKs01D0pCIYW8HRYiZ-MU7p7N/s1600/Beyonce+daughter+received+a+gift+luxury+cars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Beyonce" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkYI0ZkdbL-93Shub7vLSjx6r2WTKIJhnmIoyPC39dItMkj6ERm6jj-rv12_bln5ndy8vQgbJRYAJCZrKRfYAGm-QXwcznqrgHAKtd8fRqoUTd42WKs01D0pCIYW8HRYiZ-MU7p7N/s1600/Beyonce+daughter+received+a+gift+luxury+cars.jpg" title="Beyonce" /></a></div><br /><b>Beyonce</b> and <b>Jay-Z</b> generously pampered 2-year-old Blue Ivy. The singer  has posted photos Tumblr mini versions of <b>luxury cars</b>, which are now  represented in the fleet girls. <br /> <script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /> The picture - pink Cadillac  and blue Lamborghini. Recall last machine also has been on the vehicles  daughter Kim and Kanye North. <br /> <br /> According to insiders, the parents also presented the birthday horse for 75 thousand dollars, as the baby loves animals. <br /> <br /> Also singer shared frames Blue Ivy in white lace dress while playing with his parents near the house.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eZuXPPT0h6EQ3TaymIctipalwubUdzoP7pBE-vXxjdJizgsCMw022U-Frr-gEGYramQBxI0nvKLP60JyF83-UNvzTxT6pDRuM707KYVZwxV2Ck9SpTLJBWD5en5w8yF74gv3jJy6/s1600/Gifts+Blue+Ivy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="luxury cars" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eZuXPPT0h6EQ3TaymIctipalwubUdzoP7pBE-vXxjdJizgsCMw022U-Frr-gEGYramQBxI0nvKLP60JyF83-UNvzTxT6pDRuM707KYVZwxV2Ck9SpTLJBWD5en5w8yF74gv3jJy6/s1600/Gifts+Blue+Ivy.jpg" title="luxury cars" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEbYDZgF-1emgcDZTYHsG8ZO2Qk9MdhqBasjy-YH3cxtKQEweVGnHtwD1RwzQdo5blRmJt4V_dG3wZ9Lel6s95jowPGwcLGKN8wDrjJwRezCkaCYlKEr3S2j6ynBNxIYCf4qqHdNh/s1600/Blue+Ivy+and+Beyonce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Blue Ivy and Beyonce" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEbYDZgF-1emgcDZTYHsG8ZO2Qk9MdhqBasjy-YH3cxtKQEweVGnHtwD1RwzQdo5blRmJt4V_dG3wZ9Lel6s95jowPGwcLGKN8wDrjJwRezCkaCYlKEr3S2j6ynBNxIYCf4qqHdNh/s1600/Blue+Ivy+and+Beyonce.jpg" title="Blue Ivy and Beyonce" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDFPM2zMQCMS6lAU8EDrCtKiMr8tQdjN6s0-S3oxBKcwdDkfbbAMTWqZhKeP4CejAbWk76oFcDwpEcyfLILdRD_1nCzeLbw3QRDicSwHfngj-WqAvQnTTux2UbgtzUsmxAhxAsivq/s1600/Jay-Z+and+Blue+Ivy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jay-Z and Blue Ivy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDFPM2zMQCMS6lAU8EDrCtKiMr8tQdjN6s0-S3oxBKcwdDkfbbAMTWqZhKeP4CejAbWk76oFcDwpEcyfLILdRD_1nCzeLbw3QRDicSwHfngj-WqAvQnTTux2UbgtzUsmxAhxAsivq/s1600/Jay-Z+and+Blue+Ivy.jpg" title="Jay-Z and Blue Ivy" /></a></div><br /><center><script async src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><ins class="adsbygoogle"      style="display:inline-block;width:250px;height:250px"      data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237"      data-ad-slot="2423706304"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script>          <script async src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><ins class="adsbygoogle"      style="display:inline-block;width:250px;height:250px"      data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237"      data-ad-slot="2423706304"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center>

Beyonce daughter received a gift luxury cars

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The Pulp Fiction of Rising Interest Rates

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The following chart shows the annual average of the 5-year CD rate at national banks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CQVxIOqEZrECuAL4_uyXgzxmiTzgW2oK2pEnRna0dT0xZgaz-yZ41po8kjexOVjhwAAv6-QhMfwRw4tNDWyjK7eQ1UAd7XUmHH95EUd9E2TSywdBzEucI5Cp2EI2m_L1iLNY19g47W8/s1600/5-Year+CD.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CQVxIOqEZrECuAL4_uyXgzxmiTzgW2oK2pEnRna0dT0xZgaz-yZ41po8kjexOVjhwAAv6-QhMfwRw4tNDWyjK7eQ1UAd7XUmHH95EUd9E2TSywdBzEucI5Cp2EI2m_L1iLNY19g47W8/s320/5-Year+CD.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />I'm not a religious person, but I do believe <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/quotes?item=qt0447140">Jules</a> would summarize this "rising interest rate" environment best.<br /><br /><i style="color: red;">The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee.</i><br /><br />I'm certainly not a sarcastic god by any stretch of the imagination, but I am fully prepared to strike down upon Forbes with great sarcastic vengeance and furious sarcastic anger! <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2011/07/sarcasm-report-v112.html">It certainly wouldn't be the first time.</a><br /><br /><b>January 13, 2014</b><br /><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/fross/2014/01/13/rising-interest-rates-are-they-good-or-bad-for-retirees/">Forbes: Rising Interest Rates: Are They Good Or Bad For Retirees?</a><br /><br />Allow me to pull the 10 key points from the article for you (including the title).<br /><br />1. "...rising interest rates..."<br />2. "...rising rates..."<br />3. "...rising interest rates..."<br />4. "...rising interest rates..."<br />5. "...rising interest rates..."<br />6. "...rising interest rate..."<br />7. "...rising interest rates..."<br />8. "...rising rates..."<br />9. "...rising mortgage rates..."<br />10. "...rising rates..."<br /><br />And finally, here is one of the true "Jules" of the article. It is the example that set all of this rant in motion.<br /><br /><div style="color: red;"><i>For example, investors might finally be able to go to the bank and get CDs at 5-6 percent, which is impossible now, offering higher potential income for retirees.</i></div><br />Hahaha! Good motherf@#$ing luck on that motherf@#$ing miracle happening any time soon! The average 5-year CD at national banks currently pays just <a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?g=r4S">0.48%</a> (as of January 8, 2014). That is definitely the <b>lowest rate I have ever personally seen</b> (and I was born in 1964).<br /><br />This is not investment advice. They are just the free motherf@#$ing opinions (in the spirit of Jules and Pulp Fiction of course) of an anonymous blogger on the Internet. Do with them what you will. :)<br /><br /><b>Source Data:</b><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?g=r4Q">St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart</a>

The Pulp Fiction of Rising Interest Rates

The following chart shows the annual average of the 5-year CD rate at national banks. Click to enlarge. I'm not a religious person, but ...

Drugs Are Expensive Anyway

5:18 AM Tukiyooo 0

Bullets are still cheap enough though.<br /><br /><br />As I recall, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/19/us/19death.html?_r=0">Utah still uses the Firing Squad for death penalty executions.</a><br /><br />With the European drug companies deciding they don't want US executions using their products anymore and the latest execution that used alternative drugs in Ohio having people wringing their hands about cruel and unusual punishment because a convicted killer took 25 minutes to die and made "gasping noises" instead of just becoming unconscious and losing control of his body functions like a good boy,<br /><br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/17/missouri-republican-proposes-a-bill-allowing-inmates-to-choose-death-by-firing-squad/"><b>Missouri Republican proposes a bill allowing inmates to choose ‘death by firing squad’</a></b><br /></blockquote><blockquote>Missouri State Representative Rick Brattin (R) is proposing legislation that would allow death row inmates to choose a firing squad as their means of execution.<br /><br />States have been struggling to acquire the drugs required to perform lethal injections in a manner that is neither “cruel” nor “unusual.”<br /><br />Missouri has executed two inmates in recent months using pentobarbital, but the drug comes from a compounding pharmacy in Oklahoma that isn’t licensed to do business in Missouri. Also, because the injectable form of pentobarbital is licensed to Lundbeck, the manufacturing of it by a compounding pharmacy violates the Food and Drug Administration’s regulations against producing “copycat” versions of FDA-approved drugs.<br /><br />One solution is to return to firing squads, which are a constitutionally approved means of execution. They are also, as an advocate of a similar bill in Wyoming notes, “one of the cheapest.” </blockquote><br />Since when any politician gets really concerned about what any damn thing costs these days is a mystery to me, I'll have to file this under political grandstanding.<br /><br />It wouldn't, however, surprise me one bit if it didn't pass and become law though.<br /><br />I can still remember when they shot <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gilmore">Gary Gilmore</a> clear back in 1977 and what a fuss was made over it.<br /><br />Another option is hanging.<br />Both are legally condoned methods of execution, <a href="http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/methods-execution#authorized">there are five total.</a><br /><br />The length of new rope they have to use would still cost more than bullets though.<br /><br />It's kind of a strange twist of fate but I wound up living in the same small town in Washington state where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westley_Allan_Dodd">Wesley Allen Dodd </a>, one of the few killers in this state who was hanged, was caught by the boyfriend of the mother who's child he tried to abduct at the Liberty Theater.<br /><br />So if firing squads are going to be making a comeback then I would expect to see more hand wringing and sniveling from the same people who are crying about lethal injection.<br /><br />Personally I would rather be shot at dawn than face the prospect of spending the rest of my days in prison but then again, I don't plan on going out and killing someone for no good reason.<br /><br />I look at Capital Punishment for murderers the same way I do for Mad Dogs.<br /><br />Kill 'em all.<br />

Drugs Are Expensive Anyway

Bullets are still cheap enough though. As I recall, Utah still uses the Firing Squad for death penalty executions. With the European drug co...

Laura Linney her first child

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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWokQTU17leHKJfq-fdkYnc2EKyALDuPEBm_0-bCPyuw8MocUC3wcEgSaa4mSOvonHfrix0TeTGZekClcoczG0atK3VLX94eaUFhE_hzqE76csv_BMzCAcaJ4SnIJ4dEKiwlIR3rU/s1600/Laura+Linney+her+first+child.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Laura Linney" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWokQTU17leHKJfq-fdkYnc2EKyALDuPEBm_0-bCPyuw8MocUC3wcEgSaa4mSOvonHfrix0TeTGZekClcoczG0atK3VLX94eaUFhE_hzqE76csv_BMzCAcaJ4SnIJ4dEKiwlIR3rU/s1600/Laura+Linney+her+first+child.jpg" title="Laura Linney" /></a></div><br />Star of "The Truman Show" and the TV series "Law & Order" <b>Laura  Linney </b>and her husband Mark Schauer realtor became the parents of the  first-born. <br />  <script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /> January 8 49-year-old actress gave birth to a boy,  whom they named Bennett Armistead. This is the first child for both  Linney, and for her husband. <br /> <br /> Representative star gave a comment magazine People: <br /> <br /><blockquote class="tr_bq"> Mom and baby happy and healthy. </blockquote><br /> The couple announced their engagement in 2007, and married in May 2009.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br /><br />

Laura Linney her first child

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VRM: Alternative Cancer Cures That Work & Your Government Still Can’t Ban them From Use!

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" class="spotlight" height="400" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1525314_259882754178075_620854146_n.jpg" style="height: 600px; width: 400px;" width="400" /></div><br />ED NOTE: Bookmark and save this lengthy list-article for future reference. It could help save you or a family member or friend's life someday.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'A hundred years ago less than 1 in 1000 people died of cancer. According to the World Health Organization ‘Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. Deaths from cancer worldwide are projected to continue to rise to over 11 million in 2030.’</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">“If I am able to help only one cancer sufferer to escape the excruciating and inescapable pain of death caused through treatment by ‘orthodox  methods,’ I  have  done something worthwhile.”'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">-Maurice Natenberg, author of ‘The Cancer Blackout‘</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://vaccineresistancemovement.org/?p=3729">more... </a></span>

VRM: Alternative Cancer Cures That Work & Your Government Still Can’t Ban them From Use!

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Forget the Flu Shot: Hand-washing and Elderberry Extract Are the Best Defenses Against the Deadly Swine Flu Outbreak

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img alt="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxfjd0KOQlkQcVtIfhXiR2ZzWWitDy2z428oRSMQfYA6szShaLR8lzoi-9bgz-DOdKA66K8GxkAmf0R7Qwc6AgK39UZtNxHhxxdUKaCyo25uke0hRf2U5YfcUL_wbPhgyToYfSvAcuto/s1600/deesvaccine.jpg" class="decoded" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxfjd0KOQlkQcVtIfhXiR2ZzWWitDy2z428oRSMQfYA6szShaLR8lzoi-9bgz-DOdKA66K8GxkAmf0R7Qwc6AgK39UZtNxHhxxdUKaCyo25uke0hRf2U5YfcUL_wbPhgyToYfSvAcuto/s400/deesvaccine.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'H1N1, or “swine flu” is sweeping across the country, prompting the  mainstream media to trumpet, “DOOM APPROACHES!!! GET YOUR FLU SHOT  BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!!!”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t fall for the escalating propaganda that is being propelled by a  fear campaign.  The flu vaccine is NOT the best way to protect yourself  against the H1N1 virus.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">According to reports, 6 people have died in Texas from the H1N1 virus  and complications.  But the virus is not confined to that state.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">Texas isn’t the only state dealing with H1N1 cases. Here are some of the states battling the swine flu:'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://readynutrition.com/resources/forget-the-flu-shot-hand-washing-and-elderberry-extract-are-the-best-defenses-against-the-deadly-swine-flu-outbreak_12012014/">more... </a></span>

Forget the Flu Shot: Hand-washing and Elderberry Extract Are the Best Defenses Against the Deadly Swine Flu Outbreak

'H1N1, or “swine flu” is sweeping across the country, prompting the mainstream media to trumpet, “DOOM APPROACHES!!! GET YOUR FLU SHO...

Pineapple Enzyme Bromelain Destroys Cancer

1:45 AM Anonymous 0

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img alt="http://www.thefruitcompany.com/images/products/pineapple-1000.jpg" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="400" src="http://www.thefruitcompany.com/images/products/pineapple-1000.jpg" width="400" /></div>Photo Credit:www.thefruitcompany.com<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'The enzyme bromelain, found in pineapple, is one of several natural  foods you can use to prevent cancer, fight cancer if you have it, and  minimize the effects of radiation therapy that often cause as much  damage to healthy cells as they do to cancerous cells. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chemotherapy is the most common form of treatment for cancer in the  United States. It has been used for the past four decades despite the  fact that it ravages the body, weakening the immune system until it can  no longer function properly. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">The cure is often worse than the disease, pushing scientists to search for <a href="http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/the-top-10-natural-cancer-cures" target="_blank" title="The Top 10 Natural Cancer Cures No One is Talking About">natural cancer-fighting solutions</a>.' </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/pineapple-enzyme-fights-cancer#axzz2qfLBAAHL">more... </a></span><br /><div style="background-color: none; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /></div>

Pineapple Enzyme Bromelain Destroys Cancer

Photo Credit:www.thefruitcompany.com 'The enzyme bromelain, found in pineapple, is one of several natural foods you can use to preven...

Choose Chiropractic for Ear Infections

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<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><img alt="ear infection" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-14952" height="325" src="http://alignlife.com/files/2014/01/ear-infection1-300x244.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /> <br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">'Few things are worse than the crying in the night that signals ear infections. Misery, missed school and a trip to the doctor for antibiotics have been standard procedure for decades. But now with the threat of consequences from overuse of antibiotic drugs, many parents are looking for alternative healing methods. Chiropractic offers an effective natural alternative to the medical establishment’s <i>standard of care</i>.' </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Read <a href="http://alignlife.com/articles/choose-chiropractic-ear-infections">more... </a></span></div>

Choose Chiropractic for Ear Infections

'Few things are worse than the crying in the night that signals ear infections. Misery, missed school and a trip to the doctor for an...

Kanye West does not change diapers daughter

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Kanye West does not change diapers daughter

The famous rapper and groom teledivy Kim Kardashian Kanye West is not one of those people who change diapers and diaper their children ....

Russell Brand fell in love again

1:05 AM Tukiyooo 0

<br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><ins class="adsbygoogle"      style="display:inline-block;width:336px;height:280px"      data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237"      data-ad-slot="8164661108"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /><b>Hollywood actor</b> <b>Russell Brand</b> "deeply in love" in <b>Jemima Khan</b>. <br />  38-year-old comedian, ex-husband of popular singer Katy Perry, with whom  they split in December 2011 after 14 months of marriage, said that the  new relationship "very different "from those he had ever been, and he's  incredibly happy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJ-LVn1VXZD0iI1xy_uEYOSs7O2Vzvm9PXeeFvKLgmymY4OEQoBmwDm6WoeCT0RMyWr0ewVGo1UIBX-ZMn-SK5qDsDuwSeTUMskcD1FEOVIyrSBqPvyy6LJyzt0Wg2Cp38-bwwskA/s1600/Russell+Brand+fell+in+love+again.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Russell Brand" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJ-LVn1VXZD0iI1xy_uEYOSs7O2Vzvm9PXeeFvKLgmymY4OEQoBmwDm6WoeCT0RMyWr0ewVGo1UIBX-ZMn-SK5qDsDuwSeTUMskcD1FEOVIyrSBqPvyy6LJyzt0Wg2Cp38-bwwskA/s1600/Russell+Brand+fell+in+love+again.jpg" title="Russell Brand " /></a></div><br />On Jonathan Ross show actor came with a dog Jemima. On the question of  what will happen to a dog if they go out, Russell said, "Do not even say  this, buddy. I'm really in love with her. It would have broke my little  heart ».<br /><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script><br />« I became very good in these respects, they changed me.  They are very different from the relationship that I have had before. I  feel that they are based on friendship and love, and it's just  wonderful, exciting, I've never been that way, "- shared with the  audience love the actor. About his new lover Russell also could not help  but say a few nice words: "She is gorgeous, beautiful woman».<br /><br />  Brand, who originally was famous for more than a close relationship with  alcohol, heroin and sex, and in fact became more calm. Russell drew  attention to spirituality and positive attitude towards life: "I spend  time in meditation and spiritual things, and now I feel myself very,  very good. As a result, I think I attract positive events in their  lives. "<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>

Russell Brand fell in love again

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Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are waiting for the boy

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Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are waiting for the boy

Became known the sex of the baby Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale : couple expecting a boy. News reported the singer in his Instagram: I...

Maleficent: Angelina Jolie in a new trailer fantasy

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<br /><center><script type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script></center><br /><br />The company unveiled a new<b> trailer</b> for Disney fantasy <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2013/11/premiere-trailer-angelina-jolie-in.html" target="_blank">film "Maleficent"</a>  director Robert Stromberg, <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2013/11/angelina-jolie-at-first-official-poster.html" target="_blank">starring <b>Angelina Jolie</b></a> who played Ellie  Fanning and other stars. <br /><br />Game's story - the story  witch-villain from the cartoon "The Sleeping Beauty" filmed in 1959.  38-year-old <b>Angelina Jolie </b>appeared exactly in the form of Maleficent and Fanning  - in the role of Princess Aurora. Viewers will learn what embittered  heart and made her a witch put a curse on the young beauty. <br /><br />In the U.S. release "Maleficent" will be released May 30, 2014.<br /><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><ins class="adsbygoogle"      style="display:inline-block;width:468px;height:60px"      data-ad-client="ca-pub-8441125172513237"      data-ad-slot="7346003106"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMoYKP7KbCa-sMoGFD959piwmLEVU-OTfUxEbhKkOEKZhD6IO70d2NPDxbIq3FyC3oIFNsIJaLpdHZ9Z5dHpZys_ON8ve02yW4BCqkzOadjNeSbEc9BT4fFKd7vvJOpGQMXdQCIIB/s1600/Angelina+Jolie+in+a+new+trailer+fantasy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Angelina Jolie in a new trailer fantasy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKMoYKP7KbCa-sMoGFD959piwmLEVU-OTfUxEbhKkOEKZhD6IO70d2NPDxbIq3FyC3oIFNsIJaLpdHZ9Z5dHpZys_ON8ve02yW4BCqkzOadjNeSbEc9BT4fFKd7vvJOpGQMXdQCIIB/s1600/Angelina+Jolie+in+a+new+trailer+fantasy.jpg" title="Angelina Jolie in a new trailer fantasy" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Maleficent: Angelina Jolie in a new trailer fantasy

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<b>January 16, 2014</b><br /><a href="http://business.time.com/2014/01/16/how-amazon-crushed-the-union-movement/">Time: How Amazon Crushed the Union Movement</a><br /><br /><div style="color: red;"><b><i>Although Amazon has a high-tech image, blue-collar employees do most of the work. Invariably, they earn much less than high-paid computer programmers.</i></b></div><br />On the one hand, this is absolutely shocking. Who would have guessed that high-paid white-collar employees invariably earn more than low-paid blue-collar employees? Time hasn't shocked me this much since they declared my snowboard to be a fad in the 1980s. I believe it was doomed to go the way of the hula hoop if memory serves. Oh how I laughed over that one at the time.<br /><br /><div style="color: red;"><i>News outlets have detailed everything from the exhausting nature of warehouse work (employees can walk as much as 15 miles daily) to ambulances waiting outside a facility to collect workers who overheated because of a lack of air conditioning.</i></div><br />On the other hand, that would definitely suck (pardon my language). I've walked a lot of miles in recent years and anything over 7 miles is risking a blister or two. I can't imagine doing it every day. The thought of an ambulance waiting for me after a long shift is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_them_eat_cake">icing on the cake</a>. I can definitely empathize with the frustration.<br /><br /><i style="color: red;">Look at the Tesla factory - what's the worker to robotic arm ratio in that factory?</i> - polarbear429 (in the comments)<br /><br />And on that third hand, the more the poorest among us are paid the sooner their jobs will be replaced by automation. Talk about a lose-lose situation for the workers. There is no backup plan once the jobs are permanently gone either, other than to pretend they will all miraculously find work elsewhere. As a side note, the more Amazon and other automated online retailers sell, the less brick and mortar retailers can sell. There are potentially <a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/USTRADE">15 million retail jobs</a> at stake here, and when they go they will no doubt take others with them. Sigh.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xZjtw6iZISE" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />This post inspired by Fritz_O who pointed out (in the comments found <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2014/01/ten-questions-for-2014.html">here</a>) that the Amazon workers opted not to unionize.

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">BREAKING NEWS!!<br /><br />Due to a corporate takeover of an IWS Radio subsidiary, tomorrow’s IWS Radio Show has been postponed until January 26, 2014 at 8 PM ET.<br /><br />We apologize for the <strike>incontinence</strike> inconvenience, and hope you will join Jay and Matt NEXT Sunday from 8-10 PM ET as they celebrate, <i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid/2014/01/27/2014-year-in-review" target="_blank">2014 Year in Review</a>.</span></i><br /><br />In the meantime, enjoy this folksy, Norman Rockwell-esque picture of the finger snapping, mentally challenged Kate Gosselin and two of her maternally challenged, yet adoring children…<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p0M2RHSUg9Krb-4oMrL0u8aRZQtoMMfU2GQCyUCvX7OUmWQZcC3zraoCKMOzAgcCBrIpsZ3tEKfkrOmp-pT9wMY_6qpIG6lKcqSLAAIbJWs_wyAS2sCzlrvjkRnIEYoxuVFJNq0JAJJA/s1600/Kate+Gosselin+Asshole-Today-Show-Mady-Cara-Gosselin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p0M2RHSUg9Krb-4oMrL0u8aRZQtoMMfU2GQCyUCvX7OUmWQZcC3zraoCKMOzAgcCBrIpsZ3tEKfkrOmp-pT9wMY_6qpIG6lKcqSLAAIbJWs_wyAS2sCzlrvjkRnIEYoxuVFJNq0JAJJA/s1600/Kate+Gosselin+Asshole-Today-Show-Mady-Cara-Gosselin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />See you on Blog Talk Radio next week,<i><span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/im-with-stupid/2014/01/27/2014-year-in-review" target="_blank">January 26th from 8-10 PM ET!! </a></span></i><br /><i><br /></i><i><br /></i></div>

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Industrial Mining Production vs. Real Gold Price (Musical Tribute)

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWuxqk14IMm3u3eHe8NmX8j-3-Y0ae8gZdVBFxXjK5mieCfw0Pd9Bzw3kAjP6ICLcSZ7CoyGjGW62kYjYCAKddtxkQyr-8Df1mwdNVmpgzhmGJlwi_xr83G1vhi7SXM49NgGOlH-BKlQ/s1600/Industrial+Mining+Production+vs.+Real+Gold+Price.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWuxqk14IMm3u3eHe8NmX8j-3-Y0ae8gZdVBFxXjK5mieCfw0Pd9Bzw3kAjP6ICLcSZ7CoyGjGW62kYjYCAKddtxkQyr-8Df1mwdNVmpgzhmGJlwi_xr83G1vhi7SXM49NgGOlH-BKlQ/s320/Industrial+Mining+Production+vs.+Real+Gold+Price.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />The black line shows the annual average of the industrial mining production index (left scale). Note that it recently set a new record.<br /><br />The blue line shows the annual average gold price adjusted by the consumer price index (right scale, December 2013 dollars). It grew exponentially starting in 2000 and very nearly set a new record. It has recently backed off though.<br /><br />Let's zoom in a bit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiXBXPa84mGkeG_I099yOpAcfjLwQUqkGeYjK83wqZyxltp2-MDZaxTmYiTyejpLXog9j4-I96vG5qi4oOUWJ6PXyEy5VTLdJynC3yyFg8HQRFZE6E7NIsOyL5Cn_akxR9yEiildlGNY/s1600/Industrial+Mining+Production+vs.+Real+Gold+Price+%28Short-Term%29.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiXBXPa84mGkeG_I099yOpAcfjLwQUqkGeYjK83wqZyxltp2-MDZaxTmYiTyejpLXog9j4-I96vG5qi4oOUWJ6PXyEy5VTLdJynC3yyFg8HQRFZE6E7NIsOyL5Cn_akxR9yEiildlGNY/s320/Industrial+Mining+Production+vs.+Real+Gold+Price+(Short-Term).jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cWQloJU-fLA" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>Satellite of love, we're gonna fly</i></div><br /><b>September 23, 2007</b><br /><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/09/productivity-miracle.html">Productivity Miracle</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>If I'm wrong to be a stagflationist, this is the sort of thing that would do me in. It is also something one needs to factor in when hoarding hard assets in general.</i></div><br /><b>May 22, 2013</b><br /><a href="http://bitcoinexaminer.org/20-insane-bitcoin-mining-rigs/">20 Insane Bitcoin Mining Rigs</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>If you still had any doubt about their commitment to the mining career, the next pictures will show you that they’re here to stay. These next 20 mining rigs are totally insane!</i></div><br />Mining rocks to hoard? Mining bitcoins to hoard? It's all good if it adds to GDP! Right?<br /><br />This is not investment advice. As always, just opinions.<br /><br />And on that note, here are a few bonus opinions. I find it insane that we needlessly waste any of the world's resources to mine bitcoins. Is the world really going to be a better place because of it? Is this the kind of productivity miracle that will lead to future prosperity? It's shameful that bitcoins require any energy at all to create. Good grief. At the very least, <a href="https://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Making_ISK#Mining">they could have made a computer game out of it that's fun to play</a>. But no, it's just automated computers (in ever greater numbers) mining virtual bitcoins (in dwindling numbers). Put another way, it requires ever increasing streams of energy to generate fewer and fewer bitcoins. What a frickin' long-term plan of wasted effort that is (not necessarily from a miner's perspective, but for society in general).<br /><br />At least <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2010/11/gold-porn-and-instant-gratification.html">gold gives you something shiny to fondle</a> once the mining's complete. I say this as one who owned gold from 2004 to 2006. It treated me very well over that period. No complaints. No desire to buy it again though (at these prices anyway). Your opinions may vary of course.<br /><br /><b>Source Data:</b><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?g=r3A">St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart (Long-Term)</a><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/?g=r4u">St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart (Short-Term)</a>

Industrial Mining Production vs. Real Gold Price (Musical Tribute)

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G4T's old truther pal from the NIA pumps more financial B.S.

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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Daniel Ameduri the NIA gangster in action</b></span><br /><b><br /></b><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The National Inflation Association, INFLATION.us, Vision Victory, and related titles are G4T's old stomping ground.  However I suspect he's still involved with the big name con men on YOU TUBE primarily those of Daniel Ameduri, Sean Turnbull, and G4T himself.  These guys are all expert video con men and are continuing their assault on suckers who are ready to buy their latest book, etc.  They like to portray themselves as being TRUTHERS and PATRIOTS but really are nothing but a breed of snakes:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>John Rubino writes a book here to tell people how to prepare for the coming crisis of the U.S. DOLLAR COLLAPSE and FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON:  </b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PZ0xrijcpFo?feature=player_detailpage" width="640"></iframe><b> </b><br /><b>...developing...</b></div>

G4T's old truther pal from the NIA pumps more financial B.S.

Daniel Ameduri the NIA gangster in action The National Inflation Association, INFLATION.us, Vision Victory, and related titles are G4T's...