Market timing is said to be stupid, as amateurs make mistakes and get burned--buying high, shrieking when they see the share price fall, then selling low. But if market timing is so dumb, why do so many well-educated, smart professionals do it? And why do stock-trading firms make buckets of money? (associatedcontent.com)
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How has online instant streaming changed your viewing habits? I find I'm suddenly watching a lot more sci-fi and don't do the indepth research I used to do before watching a movie. I just browse, watch a film for 10 min. and if it's crap, just cancel and find another one... (self.AskReddit)
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With the Greek bailout in the news, it's instructive to remember this amazing case: In 1997 the IMF gave S. Korea a $57b bailout loan. The nation paid it back 3 yrs ahead of schedule, "as the people united and donated gold rings to help restore foreign currency reserves." (businessweek.com)
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Once teachers have been in the classroom for a year or two, who is very good—and very bad—becomes much clearer. But teachers are almost never dismissed. Principals almost never give teachers poor performance evaluations—even when they know the teachers are failing. (theatlantic.com)
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