Recession Returning?

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As Germany's economy goes into reverse, the European nation shrank in the second quarter as global trade tensions hurt export-orientated manufacturers. China's economic growth has been systematically slowing down. The U.S. bond yield curve has significantly inverted, and all of these financial factors are sowing fears of yet another coming recession. This one is the #TrumpRecession - POTUS is scared about the economy, and it appears that he is setting up The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as his fall guy because nothing is ever his fault.

Radioactive Russians

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The name Russia is derived from Rus', a medieval state populated mostly by the East Slavs. However, this name became more prominent in the later history, and the country typically was called by its inhabitants "Русская Земля", which can be translated as "Russian Land" or "Land of Rus" Soon to be known as the homeland of radioactivity following another nuclear accident.

Film Festival Flop

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No one goes to watch movies hoping they will be disappointed, but a much anticipated night out under the stars to enjoy artistic films with #CityIsland friends and neighbors attracted a few dozen #ClamDiggers and #MusselSuckers who patiently
waited for technical bugs to be sorted out, while the real bugs we biting some of the attendees.

The hastily promoted 8-10P Sunday event started off late and was followed by audio problems and after some people began leaving were saying that either they did not understand the films, or were not interested in the content.

From Revolution To Evolution

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The people of Moscow and Hong Kong are mad as hell and will not take it anymore as political revolutions are fomenting and evolving against Communist regimes in China and Russia.

This represents an inevitable evolving change in a power base. This has occurred after the population is revolting against the government, due to perceived oppression political, social, economic and political incompetence.

Ice Cap Shrinks

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On Earth, there once were about 30 million km3 of total ice mass. The average temperature of an ice mass ranges between −20 °C and −30 °C. The core of an ice cap exhibits a constant temperature that ranges between −15 °C and −20 °C

As you will see an ice cap is a glacier, a thick layer of ice and snow, that covers fewer than 50,000 square kilometers (19,000 square miles). Glacial ice covering more than 50,000 square kilometers (19,000 square miles) is called an ice sheet.

New Issues Few Answers

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Guilty If Charged?

As the can of worms opens wider, Americans should demand answers after accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died in an apparent suicide inside his prison cell. Some are asking if Epstein's suicide feels like something concocted by Communist Russia?

The final determination was suicide but what about our federal prison system which has lost 12 percent of its workforce since the beginning of the Trump administration? Understaffing is such a chronic problem that prison officials now resort to untrained staffers pulling guard duty.

Anniversary Celebration

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To celebrate our sixth anniversary, Yirong and I enjoyed a boat ride around the greatest island city in the whole wide world.

At the island of Manhattan, relaxing while we sailed under major bridges, unforgettable New York sights, and sounds.

We traveled from City Island, A Slice of NYC Paradise to the one and only Island City, called The Big Apple.

This is also the largest city in the United States by population and here's the reason why.

The weather was wonderful and our company could not be more delightful.

What The Heck Is Tech Neck?

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We're spending too much time staring at screens. Think about it. our heads are our largest and heaviest organ, which is held up by our relatively thinner necks.

If you're doing anything like I happen to be doing now, we spend a lot of time looking downwards towards our computer, phone, or tablet. While obviously not being easy on the eyes, science shows that "Tech Neck" is a real risk. The symptoms of tech neck begin with a minor stiffness or pain in our neck, tension in our shoulders, and a general aches in our upper bodies.

Family And Friends Call Me UB

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Please call me UB, if you want to be good friends. It is said that there are multiple levels of friendship. No, I am not talking about those on social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, nor does this include so-called frenemies. I am referring to the people you see and with whom you meet on a regular basis.

Thousands of years ago, Aristotle described the types of friendships. The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist have had more followers than any so-called influencer today. Since then, many others have tried to describe the meaning of friendship.

USA Bear Cares

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Did you know that Smokey the Bear, Mascot of the US Forest Service for fire prevention, celebrates 75 years of service as the longest-running public service ad campaign?

Smokey Bear continues to be an effective an American campaign and advertising icon created by the U.S. Forest Service with artist Albert Staehle, reportedly in collaboration with writer and art critic Harold Rosenberg.

This carebear quit smoking on Aug. 9, 1944, and so should anyone who is determined to celebrate their 75 anniversary of anything.

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