Jim Cramer: ‘Rise of Machines’ worsened stock market plunge
CNBC’s Jim Cramer blamed trading algorithms for Tuesday’s stock-market plunge. The Dow Jones industrial average’s 800-point tumble on Tuesday “was all about the rise of the machines,” Cramer explained on “Mad Money.” The investment guru said complex algorithmic programs, set…
Bahamas urged: ‘Heed’ Fiscal Council warning
By NEIL HARTNELL From Tribune 242 The Bahamas would be “very wise to heed” findings that a new fiscal watchdog’s credibility will be enhanced the more independent it is from the Government. Matt Aubry, the Organisation for Responsible Governance’s…
T&T: CoP Griffith on Westmoorings drug bust: Related to police or not, I will take you down
By Shane Superville From Newsday tt INVESTIGATORS have confirmed to the Newsday that one of the women arrested in this morning’s Westmoorings million-dollar drug bust, is a relative of a policeman who is in the executive of the TT Police Service….
Lily, Oregon Zoo’s youngest elephant, dies suddenly from a virus
By: Laura Goldman From Care2 The day before her sixth birthday, Lily, the youngest elephant in captivity at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, suddenly became very ill. The morning before that, a blood sample from Lily tested positive for low…
Still confused about cryptocurrency? This tactile toy has you covered
BY KICKSTARTER DESIGN & TECH From Core77 “Most young children first encounter digital money in video games, where they can acquire coins to spend at will in the game environment,” Filippo Yacob says. “There’s no real accountability; there’s no real…
Drink recipe of the week
Strawberry Lemonade From Yummly Bacardi Mixers 4 Ingredients 15 minutes Ingredients SERVINGS: 1/2 can BACARDI® Mixers Strawberry Daiquiri mix (frozen) 1/2 cup BACARDI® Limón 1/2 cup lemonade 4 cups ice Directions Blend together BACARDI® Mixers Strawberry Daiquiri mix, BACARDI® Limón, lemonade and ice…
CASWA celebrates cultural wellness
BY TANGERINE CLARKE From Caribbean Life The Caribbean-American Social Workers Association (CASWA), under the theme: Cultural Wellness — Celebrating Caribbean Food, Music and dance, last Saturday, hosted its 15th Annual Fundraising Breakfast at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, to…
TRINA BRAXTON DON’T BAN ‘BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE’ … It’s Not THAT Rapey!!!
From TMZ IT’S A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC! Trina Braxton has an interesting thought about radio stations banning the Christmas song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” in the #MeToo era — and it’s basically this … Too. Damn. Far. The singer was at…
Activity that cuts heart attack risk by 70 percent
From Newsmax We all know that heart health benefits from aerobic exercise such as walking, running, biking or swimming. But now a blockbuster report says that strength training may be just as important as aerobic exercise for the ticker. According…
Puzzles for Dec 6 2018 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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