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I grit my teeth every time I hear comments from CNBC or Fox Business News or political hacks about how benefitical the reinstatement of the "uptick rule" will be. First, incidentally, there are so many trades being placed electronically from around the world (I've heard 500 trades per second) that a short seller may have to wait 10-15 seconds to make a short sale if an uptick has to happen. Second, if there are no upticks the stock is in collapse and the results will not change. Third, and most importantly, A SHORT SALE IS A DEFACTO ORDER TO BUY!!!......

Ted Porter was insightful regarding Rev 13:18 -- the 666 scripture (see link). Ted wrote: Why does this verse specify that “him that hath understanding” is required to count the number of the beast? Why does it say “Here is wisdom”? Why can’t just anyone count the name of the beast? Why can’t we just have a computer take names and find out which ones equal 666?" Note the requirements to solving the riddle: understanding, wisdom and counting. Ted is right. Pure counting alone seems too easy (the way Ted puts it, it takes zero wisdom). Now this whole business...

The Lake District National Park is to axe the free guided walks carried out by over 100 volunteer rangers because they attract only "middle-aged, middle-class white people". The scenic walks, which introduce thousands of tourists to the fells each year, are being scrapped as part of a three-year plan to bring more ethnic minorities, inner-city children and the disabled to the area. Derek Tunstall, a Lake District National Park volunteer ranger: ‘We do this for the love of the fells’ The national park's authority said it would be able to meet Government targets to attract minority groups and attract more...