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Posted on October 29, 2009
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TED Blog: The year I was homeless: Becky Blanton on TED.com Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America’s working homeless. (tags: society TED ) Aneta Grzeszykowska & Jan Smaga: Plan | Diskursdisko (tags: Design Maps photography ) A Font Designed With E. Coli
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Pregnant women with symptoms of depression have a stronger biological reaction to the seasonal flu vaccine
Posted on October 29, 2009
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Pregnant women with significant symptoms of depression tend to have a stronger biological reaction to the seasonal flu vaccine than do women with lower depression levels, according to a new study.
Letters to the Editor – Restore Glass Steagall
Posted on October 28, 2009
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Interesting commentary. Let me explain a bit: Glass Steagall is the act that separated investment banking from “regular” banking after the Great Depression. It was repealed in 1999 – because it was “different this time.” As Yves Smith at Naked Capitalism has called it, the separation of Casino Banking from Traditional banking. Now we’ve got at least three people: The former chairman of the Federal Reserve The current English equivalent to Ben Bernanke A former chairman and
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Tepid Recovery, or False Dawn?
Posted on October 28, 2009
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Gary Tanashian submits: Here is an updated look at the VIX and its megaphone (a.k.a. reverse symmetrical triangle (reversal)) pattern. “Now Hear This!” blares the VIX… “Greedy bulls have had their fun, held sway for a good long while, morphed Hope ‘09 into Full Tout ‘09, got Wall Street to bonus season and generally reenacted the wonderful 50% rally in hope off of the 1929 crash. You know the one, after which the real depression descended. Happy days are not here again and it is unfortunat
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How to spot a cheating spouse
Posted on October 28, 2009
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So, there’s this gut feeling that something is amiss in your marriage. You’re not sure how to put it across but you feel that your spouse is no longer the person you fell in love with. Most days, you try to convince yourself that he is simply busy with his work. But there is a nagging doubt in your mind that he might actually be having an affair. Don’t let these thoughts plunge you into depression mode. Take action and spot an affair, if there is one. These tips may help you along the way. Ev
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Study: depression can lead to inflated reports of physical symptoms
Posted on October 28, 2009
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New research shows people who feel depressed tend to recall having more physical symptoms than they actually experienced. The study indicates that depression — not neuroticism — is the cause of such over-reporting. Psychologist Jerry Suls, professor and collegiate fellow in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, attributes the findings to depressed individuals recalling experiences differently, tending to ruminate over and exaggerate the bad. read more
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When Irresponsible and Abusive Drinking Results in Serious Health Problems and Depression
Posted on October 28, 2009
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For several years alcohol addiction exploration has demonstrated the fact that there is strong correlation between alcoholism and serious health conditions and mental health issues such as depression. As an illustration, in 2005, scientific examination and alcohol abuse and alcoholism statistics revealed that alcohol abuse and alcoholism cost the United States an estimated $220 billion per
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Important News - Oct. 28
Posted on October 28, 2009
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1) Breaking: Banks cut GDP forcasts 2) DOJI: New Lows! New Lows! The Market had it’s best rally since 1938… I thought we could look back at the rallies during the Great Depression Bear Market (1929-1932): 3) “Legalize It: Insider Trading Is a Victimless Crime, Says James Altucher” 4) Bank can’t prove they are the lien holder. Chaulk one up for the consumer 5) Fears of a New Chill in Home Sales Ah, yes indeed…, “Truth” begining to push its way out among all the green shoots
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DOJI: New Lows! New Lows!
Posted on October 28, 2009
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The Market had it’s best rally since 1938… I thought we could look back at the rallies during the Great Depression Bear Market (1929-1932): Nov 1929 - April 1930 (5 months rally), Dow Jones 200 to 300: +50% June 1930 - Sept 1930 (3 months rally), Dow Jones 210 to 250: +19% Dec 1930 - Feb 1931 (2 months rally), Dow Jones 155 to 200: +29% June 1931 - July 1931 (1 month rally), Dow Jones 120 to 160: +33% Oct 1931 - Nov 1931 (1 month rally), Dow Jones 85 to 120: +41% Feb 1932 - March 193
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Echoes of another great crash — and the lessons we refuse to learn!
Posted on October 28, 2009
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Link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundeconomywithjontalton/2010153841_echoes_of_another_great_crash.html Top of the News: This is the anniversary of Black Monday, the day in October 1929 when the stock market crashed. The Dow saw a record drop and things only got worse as the week progressed (there was a Black Tuesday, too). It’s clear now that the crash of that day was not the beginning of the Great Depression but its loudest symptom. Other areas of the economy had been falteri
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