Should Nippon Steel be allowed to take over US Steel?
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Loading ...FED TO LOWER INTEREST RATES TO 0-25% ACCORDING TO FOX NEWS
Now the scum might try to keep us down, but it will be tough IMHO.
That’s a 1% cut. Say hello negative rates!!!
edit: Bitcoin up 7%. Can’t wait for G & S to open. USD getting hit on Netdania.
Has pretty much everything except silver eagles as Blndrn pointed out.
Everything else has a about 10-20% premium, in some cases more.
No breaks if you’re look to stock up on phyzz, just futures contracts.
https://www.golddealer.com/product-category/products-2/bullion/silver-bullion-coins-bars/
Thanks for chiming and of course knew you were a Doctor.
“an “exercise” in public policy Im afraid.”
I believe you’re spot on. This is an exercise to see if we will fall in line.
Eventually maybe even cover for some sort of financial reset.
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/price-physical-gold-decouples-paper-gold
One more case found on Maui, now in isolation. And one more case confirmed in Honolulu on Oahu island… no details on that one.
Patients #3 & 4 isolated on Kauai were reckless spreaders! They arrived on Maui (United Airlines) with sniffles and went to urgent care there. Flu test there was negative so they ignored it. Days later flew interisland on Hawaiian Air to Kauai and got worse. Upon going to the Kauai hospital and grilled more thoroughly it was “Oh… by the way… we were notified we were exposed to a case back on the mainland before we left! ” Damn irresponsible idiot spreaders!!
Another worrisome case is an airforce woman in Colorado. She spent three weeks on Oahu attending medical seminars (!) and on the flight home to Colorado she started with sniffles. It got worse as she got home and finally went to the hospital where she tested positive. So she definitely caught the virus on Oahu-Honolulu… likely attending a crowded military medical seminar here.
So it’s likely we have community spread here. No cases on the Big Island yet where I am.
One statistic I have read is that an infected community will double cases every 4 days. So far this is true here with 1 then 2 then 4 and now 6 cases. Expect more shortly. Statewide testing capacity expanding on all islands. Big Island will be the last, planned for Tuesday in Kona and Hilo.
And still the cruise ships come a-docking!!
The Western Pacific pulled the last leg
of the California Zephyr
https://railpictures.net/photo/723856/
GOOD ACTIONABLE ADVICE= Individuals with adequately high levels of circulating selenium are virtually immune to ‘Enveloped Viruses’ such as the coronavirus in all forms. It interferes with the virus envelope ability to bind to, and infect a cell.
Astragalus herb is high in selenium, and has been shown useful for the common cold and flu virus infections.
While there is no clear cut answer to this because of varying levels of selenium in water and soil in each part of the world, one study reported early signs of selenium toxicity at dosages as low as 400 mcg per day. And the benefits of selenium supplementation don’t seem to require dosages that high, so it’s safe to say that it is unnecessary and potentially unsafe to take dosages of 400 mcg per day or more long term.
In the short term, there have been many studies showing benefits of taking 200 mcg per day for many months at a time without causing selenium toxicity. But there is no consensus as to how long this dosage can be continued safely. And again, the safety of these dosages will depend upon the levels of selenium that occur naturally in your food and water as well. So a dosage that is safe for one person may not be safe for another person who lives in an area with high selenium levels or eats the plants grown in an area with high selenium levels.
So, from a selenium safety perspective we can say that you should NOT take selenium at dosages of 400 mcg or higher unless a doctor specifically tells you that you should, otherwise you are putting yourself at risk for
Selenium Overdose, and there is just simply no reason to put yourself at risk when much lower Dosages of Selenium can provide potential health benefits with minimal risk.
In fact, 400 mcg per day is also the usually EXTREMELY conservative “safe upper limit” selenium dosage that is set by the Institute of Medicine. So, these guidelines are very conservative. So, play it safe, know all of the
Facts about Selenium and don’t overdo it.
at home and I listed it in a post a few days ago–thanks v. much for the selenium info-great stuff!!
Now total is 4. Visiting couple flew in to Kauai on Hawaiian Airlines days ago, came down sick, tested positive and are now in isolation on Kauai island. Airline and health department furiously tracking movements and other passengers. Still no visible ‘community spread’ here. Hawaiian Airlines notes passenger loads down. Without saying which routes, they say they have downsized 10%… so far.
And still the cruise ships come a-docking in Hawaii, circulating tourists among us. State pleas to Federal DOT to ban cruise ships is so far not happening. Will it will take a proven ‘spreader’ case from a cruise ship here before they act? Damn federal bureaucracy… reactive rather than proactive.
You beat me to it. Individuals with adequately high levels of circulating selenium are virtually immune to ‘Enveloped Viruses’ such as the coronavirus in all forms. It interferes with the virus envelope ability to bind to, and infect a cell.
Astragalus herb is high in selenium, and has been shown useful for the common cold and flu virus infections. My friend’s wife swears by it and is her first ‘go-to’ remedy for sniffles or sore throat.
Here’s another article detailing this and other “BLUNT TRUTHS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS”.
Stunning… best info. I have found anywhere about it’s origins and likely infection curve.
plus I am using VXX profits…
It’s thought that selenium may exert its anti-cancer effects not only due to its antioxidant properties but also because of its ability to boost immune system function. Selenium may stimulate the immune system so it’s able to eliminate early cancers, for instance.
Further, a study in the North American Journal of Medical Sciences found the combination of selenium and beta-glucans (long-chain polysaccharides found in mushrooms) is particularly beneficial. The researchers concluded:10
“Using two different murine models of cancer, we showed that the Se/glucan combination strongly suppressed the growth of cancer, mostly probably via stimulation of immunity.A combination of glucan with Se offers superior stimulation of immunity and inhibition of cancer growth.”
Aside from cancer, this immune stimulation may be beneficial for prevention of infectious diseases. Selenium is often mentioned in concert with HIV, as HIV-infected individuals often have low selenium levels.
Some studies have also found an association between selenium deficiency and progression to AIDS, while others have found selenium supplementation may reduce hospitalizations and improve white blood cell counts among this population.11
It may also be useful for other viral infections, including influenza, as well as potentially bacterial infections. Researchers wrote in Advances in Nutrition:12
“Viral and bacterial infections are often associated with deficiencies in macronutrients and micronutrients, including the essential trace element selenium. In selenium deficiency, benign strains of Coxsackie and influenza viruses can mutate to highly pathogenic strains.
Dietary supplementation to provide adequate or supranutritional selenium supply has been proposed to confer health benefits for patients suffering from some viral diseases, most notably with respect to HIV and influenza A virus (IAV) infections.
In addition, selenium-containing multimicronutrient supplements improved several clinical and lifestyle variables in patients coinfected with HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Selenium status may affect the function of cells of both adaptive and innate immunity.”
One way selenium influences immune response is via selenoproteins (selenium-containing proteins). Individual selenoproteins are known to regulate inflammation and immunity, while it’s known that adequate levels of selenium are necessary to initiate immunity and also for regulating excessive immune responses and chronic inflammation.13
Your body has only a small requirement for selenium. The minimum daily recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for this mineral is 55 micrograms (mcg) for adults, and this is one nutrient where you don’t want too much.
While small amounts provide important benefits, taking too much (for instance, 400 mcg daily) has potentially been linked to an increased risk of diabetes.2 That being said, unless you’re taking a supplement, it’s difficult to “overdose” on selenium that’s naturally occurring in foods.
As mentioned, many people struggle to get enough. This is particularly true if you eat a primarily processed-food diet, as selenium is destroyed by refining and processing.3 Why is it so important to be sure your body has optimal selenium levels?
It acts as a powerful antioxidant (and its antioxidant effects increase when combined with vitamin E4).
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With the spread of the Global Contagion, the demand for physical precious metals has increased significantly…
by Steve St Angelo of SRSrocco Report
With the spread of the Global Contagion, the demand for physical precious metals has increased significantly. According to the U.S. Mint’s newest update, another million Silver Eagles were sold over the past two days. This brings to total Silver Eagle sales in March at 2.3 million, more than three times the previous month.
On my last update, the U.S. Mint sold a total of 1,345,000 Silver Eagles as of March 9th. Over the next two days, another 975,000 Silver Eagles were sold for a total of 2,320,000.
We haven’t seen this type of buying for quite some time. The U.S. Mint doesn’t sell Silver Eagles directly to the public, but rather to Authorized Purchasers who sell to the public. So, these sales figures represent purchases by the Authorized Dealers. Regardless, if the Authorized Dealers are buying a great deal more Silver Eagles in March, they are doing so because they are experiencing much higher demand from the public.
However, there may be a problem shortly for the Authorized Dealers if the U.S. Mint runs out of stocks of Silver Eagles. Why? Because, the U.S. Mint has cut back on monthly production runs of Silver Eagles due to the decreased demand for the past few years. I doubt the U.S. Mint will be able to supply another 1-2 million Silver Eagles in a short period of time. Thus, we may see the U.S. Mint suspend sales of Silver Eagles shortly until they can increase stocks.
If you do not own any physical precious metals, it may be a good idea to start DIVERSIFYING some assets into Gold and Silver. With the continued spread of the Global Contagion and coming disruptions in the Just-In-Time Inventory Supply Chain, it’s highly likely that demand for precious metals will only increase going forward. With rising demand and constrained supply, we may start to see much higher prices for gold and silver.
Goldi
Thanks for everything you do and contribute here …….
Just Saying ……..
Nurses are something special ……….
Winedoc
Buddy, Im 30 yrs in medicine and prefer not to chime in too much …..
One death in Canada ……. and things are NUTS . I know we will have cases in our province soon ……
Hoarding toilet paper ……. really …….. I have 3 months of food in my bug out zone for years now …..
This COVID SHIT is serious in a way ………. but an “exercise” in public policy Im afraid.
Destroying my PF except for Phyzz
Just saying
Onward Pilgrims
Winedoc
There’s something called universal precautions health care practices on a daily basis. It has to be drilled into him as you say because they don’t know what they’re walking into or working with. It’s just not the virus although air born, could be anything.
When I walked in and did wound assessments as well as head to toe for new admits I didn’t have access to their charts many times yet or things could be missing initially. They could have Hep B Hep C HIV TB who knows and sometimes they did. So it becomes a life style so to speak.
As far as visiting you just be supportive to your new doctor in the family, even though you ain’t scared.
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Goldie – thanks for responding. I guess I’m just not worried. Not about myself but especially not about my son. As a Med Student, they are pounding in to his head all the potential pitfalls and in particular, all the preventative measures, i.e. hand washing, etc. He’s worried about seeing me, and that sucks because truthfully, I ain’t scared!
treefrog – yeah, my timing is always suspect so next week might be a bit optimistic. I have no doubt though that the Fed will cut rates to zero most likely next week, and if they don’t the SM will tank. The Gov’t. will spend like crazy.
This appears to be a repeat of 2009. JMHO
She has two young kids and is in Emory.
i think you’re right. gold (and hopefully silver) is overdue for some fireworks. i’m not so sure about your timing – sometime next week, but soon, soon.
I’m semiretired but wonder if worse visiting nurses home care now. As far as I know there’s at least 17 known cases around here. Likely due to travel and community spread.
A retired Chaplin who lives in Washington state now sort of in law has a friend from church I’m guessing who’s wife being transferred in bad shape from the sound of it probably has ARDS symptoms “ adult respiratory distress syndrome” very serious who has been diagnosed with it. I’m not sure if this person is from Washington, he put out a prayer request and she doesn’t look like a senior and looks like she has a young daughter.
Just take precautions now and understand where your son is coming from and remind him to take precautions himself and gets enough rest as it helps the immune system too. Hopefully it won’t be bad where he is.
It’s really up to the people now not to spread this. How confident are you with that? I’m not. The other day I saw a used mask in a food cart at the store someone just threw there.
The young still going out congregating and hope they don’t get it.
How many patients have you seen that have the virus?
My son has been doing family medicine for 4 weeks. Not a single patient has the virus, although I guess the testing is more available now. He thinks he’s been exposed and not sick, but doesn’t want to see us. Healthy 26 y/o kid – should not be worried.
I’m a healthy old cruster and think gold is much more likely to kill me than the virus.
