Friday , 29 March 2024

Miscellaneous

George Carlin On Environmentalist (Greenies) Desire to Save the Planet

This week the important and concerned persons of the world, under the auspices of the UN, will converge on Paris to demonstrate their desire and commitment, on our behalf, to save the planet from the ravages of abuse by us humans. Here's what George Carlin had to say about "saving the planet" in an hilarious video.

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An Increasingly “Connected” Lifestyle Means Major Changes Coming

Check out the role that the Internet of Things is playing in our day-to-day lives to see some of the ways we are benefiting from increased connectivity. From the moment your connected alarm clock wakes you up early if the traffic is especially bad, to the time you turn off all the lights in your home without having to leave your bedside at night —the Internet of Things is redefining our lives and the way we go about our entire day.

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munKNEE.com Has the Most Insightful Articles on the Economies of the World – Take a Look

Hundreds of articles about the economies of the U.S., Canada, China, the UK, the EU and elsewhere are posted every day on a variety of financial websites. Unfortunately, many such articles are dull detailed analyses of conditions on the ground without providing a perspective as to how such conditions relate to the world at large - the global economy - and one's place in it. munKNEE.com makes a point of finding those articles that do and posting the best-of-the-best (the most informative, the most unique, the most entertaining, the most provocative, the best written) on a daily basis. If you have yet to check out munKNEE.com (Your Key to Making Money!) you are encouraged to do so.

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Americans Prefer To Ignore These Historical Facts

The United States has a lot to be proud of but, unfortunately, like any country, it has its flaws, as well, and those flaws are important to remember and examine — even if many Americans would probably rather not think about them. Here they are.

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The World Of Colored Diamonds

Since 400 A.D., diamonds have been sought after for their beauty, their strength and their versatility...[but] it wasn't until 1953 that the four Cs of diamonds - cut, clarity, color and carat - were established by which all...diamonds are judged today. This article, with an accompanying infographic, looks at what each of these four Cs mean and how this knowledge can benefit you as a consumer.

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Your Degree of Happiness Depends On Where You Live In the U.S. – Take a Look

Recent research has determined that there are significant degrees of happiness among Americans depending on what cities and regions of the country they live in and that, in particular, those living in cities with declining populations were exceptionally sad.. This post provides a make-up of the research and a map of the U.S. illustrating the various degrees of happiness - or unhappiness - by area.

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“Financial-tainment” Journalism: An Exposé

Many people have unwittingly bought into a highly addictive, sensationally-driven religion of doom-and-gloom where every day is a bad day, every war is a possible prelude to World War III, every market correction is a prelude to another financial crisis, every poor economic statistic is proof of a coming collapse. In theory, the above could all be true, and that's why framing any event in such a fashion is so tantalizing. Welcome to the doom-and-gloom "financial-tainment" industry!

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