Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world, is spending time in the Lowcountry. WCBD confirmed the American business magnate is at the Sanctuary on Kiawah Island. Suspicion was raised when nearly 20 very expensive jets were seen lined up at the Charleston International Airport on Johns Island....
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WHO: New virus can probably pass person to person
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday it appeared likely that the novel coronavirus, which has killed 18 people in the Middle East and Europe, could be passed between people in close contact. The coronavirus is from the same viral family that triggered the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that swept...
NYC Mock Posters Detail Police Terror Drills, Nuclear Threats (Photos)
A number of mock posters have been popping up in New York City subways which effectively bring awareness to very real events like the recent odorless gas ‘terror drill’ by the NYPD as well as existing nuclear threats to the city. I was first alerted to these posters via news tips, where readers were...
WHO: New virus can probably pass person to person
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday it appeared likely that the novel coronavirus, which has killed 18 people in the Middle East and Europe, could be passed between people in close contact. The coronavirus is from the same viral family that triggered the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that swept...
NYC Mock Posters Detail Police Terror Drills, Nuclear Threats (Photos)
A number of mock posters have been popping up in New York City subways which effectively bring awareness to very real events like the recent odorless gas ‘terror drill’ by the NYPD as well as existing nuclear threats to the city. I was first alerted to these posters via news tips, where readers were wondering...
FBI Surrounds Saudi Student’s House After Neighbors See Him with Pressure Cooker
A Saudi student with what a neighbor described as a “bullet colored” pressure cooker was questioned by the FBI after the Boston bombing, according to Oukaz, a Saudi newspaper. Armed FBI agents surrounded the apartment block in Michigan where Talal al-Rouki lives. It turned out the student was cooking a traditional Saudi rice dish...
You Can’t Trust The Paper Price Of Silver and Time is Running Out To Get Physical
Bix Weir was back talking about the machinations behind the world’s rigged markets. Every day the paper price of gold and silver becomes less and less relevant. Soon the only thing that will matter is how much physical you’ve got in your pocket or in safekeeping. The market prices that you see plastered all...
Extreme Double Tops and the Awesomeness of Google Glass
One of the most extreme intraday double tops you’ll ever see (this comes from the EUR/USD)… Quick Glance at the Market Heat Map and Industries Notables: Technology shows a lot of heavy weakness. Banks cooled down a little bit. Consumer Goods and Utilities boucned back nicely. Be sure to check out my latest swing...
Americans Convinced Gun Homicides Soar Despite Actual Plunge In Gun Crimes
In yet another example of the massive gap between the American people’s perception of what is going on around them (whether by propaganda channels or simply cognitive bias) and the actual reality, Reuters reports that while gun-related homicides are down 39% from the 1993 peak, only 12% of people believe that gun crimes have...
We Didn’t Understand the Consequences for Greece
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF (International Monetary Fund), said in an interview Tuesday (07 May 2013) that the reform her organization had recommended for Greece had consequences greater than had been estimated. However, she still defended the actions recommended which has resulted in a depression for Greece with GDP down 14% from 2009...
