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In recent years, concerns have been raised about the potential market risks associated with high frequency trading and algorithmic trading in general. Proponents of high frequency trading suggest the practice is a contemporary tool that facilitates informational market efficiency and is capable of being regulated by the market and market participants. Opponents have argued that these practices create risk and require aggressive regulation. This discussion takes place against a backdrop of heightened... Читать дальше...

[...] that's one of the reasons we bought the house. The other eyesore is that the caulk between the baseboard and walls is coming out in long, sticky strings, leaving unsightly cracks. The first thing we'd do is squawk about it to the real estate agent who sold you the house to see if there is any recourse through the seller. Painting over a hot, dirty or damp surface, improper surface preparation, or painting over a wall where moisture is present in the substrate and has migrated to the surface. Читать дальше...

Catamaran vs. Monohull: We Changed, Should You?

There are two schools of thought when it comes to monohull versus catamaran. We have done extensive cruising and lived aboard two monohulls and four catamarans over the past 25+ years. We have experienced the good and the bad for both single hull and multihulls first hand. Quite honestly, the plusses for catamarans far outweigh the minuses. There are multiple benefits of catamarans. They are faster, more stable and spacious, and have shallower... Читать дальше...

Marine Le Pen of France’s extreme right-wing National Front (FN) party has just enjoyed her second electoral success, after her first strong showing in the presidential elections of 2012. In mayoral polls over the weekend, the anti-immigration, anti-European Union FN took control of about at least a dozen municipalities, and gained some 1,500 seats in local councils, leading Le Pen to boast that her party has become an important player and kingmaker in French politics.

Touching celebration of post-coital joy or one of the grossest things on social media? You decide...

Wes Sever was a four year starter at George Mason University and a current No. 1 Soccer Camps Staff Coach from Belleair, Florida. Wes finished up his senior season at GMU last fall where he tied for the team lead with five goals and had four goals in the first three games of the season … Continue reading "Off The Pitch With Wes Sever"

The Australian Defence Force, which expects to double its budget over the next decade, is looking for even more foreign military members willing to serve Down Under.

After a strong finish to an otherwise flat first quarter, markets look poised to begin April with a spring in their step.

After a strong finish to an otherwise flat first quarter, markets look poised to begin April with a spring in their step.

After a strong finish to an otherwise flat first quarter, markets look poised to begin April with a spring in their step.

The Statue of Liberty, Apollo 11 and the Titanic are just some of the materials used to make the timepieces on display at the Baselworld watch fair, which can cost between $400 and $55 million.

Birth Announcements: April 2014

While home prices in other parts of the country are still 20% below their housing boom peak, demand for large, luxury apartments has helped home prices in Manhattan almost fully recover from the housing bust.

While home prices in other parts of the country are still 20% below their housing boom peak, demand for large, luxury apartments has helped home prices in Manhattan almost fully recover from the housing bust.

While home prices in other parts of the country are still 20% below their housing boom peak, demand for large, luxury apartments has helped home prices in Manhattan almost fully recover from the housing bust.

Welcome to Sci-shimi, my monthly roundup of  great science online! Like a delicious, fresh platter of sashimi, these tasty links are meant to be shared —どうぞめしあがれ !  This month's mind-blowing science moment: Gravitational waves—remnants of the birth of the universe—detected for the first time. Read how the discovery is exciting physicists, challenging old models, and leaving us in awe. (also, Sean Carroll's excellent take, and follow up piece, When Nature looks unnatural.) Best long-read: H

Hackers can unlock a high-tech Tesla car door by using the same run-of-the-mill techniques they use to crack open computers.

Hackers can unlock a high-tech Tesla car door by using the same run-of-the-mill techniques they use to crack open computers.

Hackers can unlock a high-tech Tesla car door by using the same run-of-the-mill techniques they use to crack open computers.

Hackers can unlock a high-tech Tesla car door by using the same run-of-the-mill techniques they use to crack open computers.

Oxytocin has perhaps the best reputation of any molecule on the planet. In a culture of chemophobia where any compound is fair game for attack, oxytocin has been heralded as "The Source of Love and Prosperity". If you listen to the tales, this "moral" molecule—the "trust hormone"—is the "most amazing molecule in the world," and is your one-stop shop for love and happiness. All you have to do is give someone a hug, and your brain will be flooded with the magic stuff. But as many (most nota