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How Are People Who Retired In The Year 2000 Doing Today? – Forbes

An interesting implication of the following chart is the predicted sustainable withdrawal rate of only 3.12% for a retiree in January 2000. At that point, market valuations had reached a historical peak (about 50% higher than seen in the historical period when we could estimate the sustainability of the 4% rule). With […] Source: How Are People… Read More »

Methylene blue Boosts Brain’s Memory Centers

The “beauty” of methylene blue is that side effects are “minimal” at low doses. He cautioned, however, that if the drug were to become widely used, new safety issues could crop up. The findings were published online June 28 in the journal Radiology. Source: Old Drug Boosts Brain’s Memory Centers | Health Care | US… Read More »

Minnesota Priest’s Memo Says Vatican Ambassador Tried to Stifle Sex Abuse Inquiry – The New York Times

The Vatican’s former ambassador to the United States quashed an independent investigation in 2014 into sexual and possible criminal misconduct by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis and ordered church officials to destroy a letter they wrote to him protesting the decision, according to a memo made public on Wednesday. The detailed… Read More »

A New Way to Prevent Muscle Cramps – WSJ

Nobel Prize winner Rod MacKinnon found that pungent and spicy tastes can hinder neurological misfires that cause muscle cramping. He and others developed the spicy drink, Hotshot, to help. Source: A New Way to Prevent Muscle Cramps – WSJ

Retiring Happily Abroad: 21 Best Places – TheStreet

Note: If you’re thinking of retiring overseas, know that it will impact your Medicare coverage, and that you will still have to file your federal tax returns. So, which cities made the list? Click through to find out. 21. Da Nang, Vietnam Monthly Cost of Living: $840 A coastal city that was once a French colonial… Read More »

Lesedi La Rona Diamond: 2nd-Largest Ever Mined

The Lesedi La Rona diamond is the second-largest diamond discovered in over a century. But it failed to sparkle enough interest from bidders at a June 28 Sotheby’s auction in London. A Journalpedia entry by WSJ’s Jason Bellini. Image: European Pressphoto Agency Source: Lesedi La Rona Diamond: 2nd-Largest Ever Mined

American Airlines jet catches fire at Sea-Tac Airport | KOMO

SEATAC, Wash. – An American Airlines jet with 151 passengers and six crew members aboard caught fire at Sea-Tac Airport on Wednesday morning as it was taxiing toward the runway.The jetliner, Flight 728, was destined for Philadelphia when a controller warne Source: American Airlines jet catches fire at Sea-Tac Airport | KOMO

‘Brain-eating amoeba’ blamed in teen’s death following church trip and is now in TAP WATER! 

By Elahe Izadi / The Washington Post It’s referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Naegleria fowleri resides in warm freshwater, hot springs and poorly-maintained swimming pools. When the single-celled organism enters a person’s body through the nose, it can cause a deadly infection that leads to destruction of brain tissue. These infections are extremely rare;… Read More »

The end is near: Peter Schiff

“If you’re going to be prepared, you need to know Peter Schiff’s case.” – Jim Rogers “Nothing can compare to what’s coming. Peter Schiff is right again.” – Ron Paul “Disagree with Peter Schiff at your own peril. In many ways, he’s a genius.” – Ben Stein Source: Wall Street Daily

Lithium Explained

Lithium, Explained Lithium prices have soared as battery-dependent industries like electric vehicles and renewable energy have entered a renaissance. In China, lithium carbonate, the material used in battery production, is up more than 75% over the past year.1 Despite the excitement around this natural resource, lithium contracts do not trade on futures markets (like gold… Read More »

Of Talc, Cancer, and Fear of Chemicals

wo weeks ago, a jury decided that Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused a woman’s ovarian cancer, and ordered the company to pay her $55 million. Her attorney said the case against talc, the principal ingredient in the powder, was clear:  “Science has been simple and consistent over the last 40 years,” he told the… Read More »