source https://www.investing.com/analysis/why-gundlach-is-still-wrong-about-higher-rates-200370581
Day: December 24, 2018
Nat Gas Surpasses Coal for Electricity Generation
Source: NYT Its hard to argue with the data here: Coal was the major and majority source of energy for electrical generation for the past 100 years. That changed in 2015, as it fell below 51%. By 2017, it was down to 30 percent and falling. That year, coal was the primary electricity generation source for… […]
10 Xmas Eve Day Reads
My Xmas Eve Day reads: • Aftershock: Even if Trump isn’t the direct cause of the next recession, he’s likely to make it so, so much worse. (Washington Post) see also Presidents play with fire when they brag about the stock market (CNN) • Paul Samuelson’s Secret (Economic Principals) • ‘Canada’s Warren Buffett’ Drives His Own Pickup Truck (Bloomberg) • Buying… […]
Finding Your Forever Person Is Not The Key To Happiness
Just because you are lucky enough to stumble across the love of your life does not mean your life is perfect. It does not mean your problems are gone. It does not mean you suddenly feel complete. Being single does not equate to being lonely and miserable. Just like being in a relationship does not […]
Nigeria: Atiku Busted – Widow of Slain Soldier Says He Didn’t Phone Her
[Vanguard] The wife of the late Lt. Col Ibrahim Sakaba, has denied claims by the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that he spoke with her on the phone. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240714.html
Zambia: Chiefs Want President Lungu to Lobby AU Over Child Marriages
[Times of Zambia] FOUR Traditional leaders on ending Early Child Marriages and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) have asked President Lungu to lobby the African Union (AU) and partners to scale up resources for the implementation of African Traditional Leaders’ action plan to address the vices. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240681.html
Mali: In Warming Mali, Weather Forecasts Help Cool Flaring Tempers
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Parana, Mali -Baba Coulibaly, a farmer in Mali, knows just how bitter disputes over food and fodder can become in a time of worsening drought. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240634.html
Lesotho: Military Spokesman Threatens Investigative Journalist
[CPJ] Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane must repudiate threats made by the military against Lesotho Times investigative journalist Pascalinah Kabi and ensure that the press can function without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240632.html
Zimbabwe: Solar Cures Energy Ills At Zimbabwe’s Power-Short Clinics
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Harare -Solar power systems at health centres enable live-saving equipment to function, vaccines to be refrigerated, computers to work and patients to get better treatment – and they are good for the climate source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240631.html
Nigeria: For Love of the Game – Using Football to Educate Nigerians About the Dangers of Irregular Migration
[IPS] Benin City -Hundreds of desperate young Nigerians die yearly in the Sahara Desert or at sea while making irregular journeys to Europe. The desperation to reach Europe at all cost, irrespective of the risks, is a major social problem in Africa’s most populous country. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240621.html
Uganda: Police On High Alert As Terror Group Targets Their Installations
[Monitor] As the Christmas and New Year festive season gains momentum, Police have asked all its officers across the country to raise their level of alertness and vigilance to avert a detected premeditated attack on police headquarters, stations, installations and barracks. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240619.html
Uganda: Museveni Stops Land Evictions During Festive Season
[Monitor] President Yoweri Museveni has stopped the eviction of bonafide land occupants by landlords and their agents in Buganda and Bunyoro regions. source https://allafrica.com/stories/201812240617.html
The first 9 things to do with Google Home Hub – CNET
Set it up the right way and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. source https://www.cnet.com/how-to/first-things-to-do-with-google-home-hub/#ftag=CAD5457c2c
Indonesia hunts for survivors as volcano tsunami toll nears 400
Indonesian military and rescue teams fanned out across a stretch of coastline on Monday, hoping to find survivors of a tsunami triggered by a landslide from a volcano that killed at least 373 people. source https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-tsunami/indonesia-hunts-for-survivors-as-volcano-tsunami-toll-nears-400-idUSKCN1ON02S?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews
10 Ways Neurodiverse People Can Survive and Thrive During The Holidays
There’s pressure on everyone during the holidays and that pressure can be stressful. It’s like “be happy or else,” which doesn’t work for anyone. Here’s some ideas for having holidays… source https://blogs.psychcentral.com/aspergers-nld/2018/12/10-ways-neurodiverse-people-can-survive-and-thrive-during-the-holidays/
What To Do When Thoughts About Her Ex-Lover Haunt You
Are you in a relationship and comparing yourself to her ex-lover? Are these thoughts interfering with your happiness? How to gain confidence and get rid of the ghost. source https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/laugh-cry-live/201812/what-do-when-thoughts-about-her-ex-lover-haunt-you
