Luca Pacioli and Leonardo DaVinci–Renaissance men–were both mathematical geniuses. Leonardo was more inclined towards military engineering, while Luca towards abstract and pure math. When Pacioli included “Double Entry Bookkeeping” in his textbook, Summa de Aritmetica, which he published in 1494 (two years after Christopher Columbus landed in Santo Domingo), little did he know he would […]
Your Anxiety and the 5 Vowels
I don’t know about the vowels in other than the main languages. I don’t know anything about the Chinese and Russian languages regarding their vowels. As you all read the English language, you are well aware that English as well as Western European Languages all have got 5 main vowels. Why are they important? They […]
Nam June Paik – An Extraordinary Visual Artist
Nam June Paik was a Korean-American Contemporary Video Artist of the early twentieth century. Born on July 20, 1932, in Seoul, to a textile entrepreneur father, Nam June started his musical training as a classical pianist right from an early age. He however had to cut it short due to the family’s migration to Japan […]
Lies, Damn Lies, & Rent To Own Statistics – 5 Ways to Increase Your Odds of a Sale
“I’m sorry. My Broker-in-Charge does not permit us to do lease options. She said the percent of people that actually purchase is 8%.” (Charlotte Realtor) “Statistics are like a drunk with a lamppost: used more for support than illumination.” (Winston Churchill) Wow – 8%! I still can’t get over that figure. The things that come […]
Emerging From the Hurt of Racism, the Concept of Recognition Trauma
Following on from the concept of ‘Ancestral baggage’, (Mckenzie-Mavinga 2009) I have introduced the concept of ‘recognition trauma’ Mckenzie-Mavinga (2005). This concept identifies the process that both black and white people go through when emerging from being silenced about racism. It describes the awakening of hurtful experiences, that sometimes evokes feelings of guilt, shame, hurt […]
The Jewish Temple Was Not at the Dome of the Rock
Multiple, irrefutable flaws void claims that Judaism’s Temple in Jerusalem was located at the present mosque, The Dome of the Rock. Convincing evidence from Mt. of Olives contours demonstrate vital importance of the Law of the Red Heifer in such analyses. Details about Temple articles, cubit lengths, archaeological finds and “threshingfloor” function bring emphatic evidence […]
A Review of "Barry and ‘the Boys’"
The book that is the subject of this review is Daniel Hopsicker’s Barry and “The Boys:” The CIA, the Mob, and America’s Secret History. Hopsicker originally published it in 2001 and updated it in 2006, adding more information in an Introduction and tying this book in with his most recent work. The book’s subtitle neatly […]
The Dangerous World of Regency England
Although on occasion the Bow Street Runners, the then law enforcers of London, traveled into the country where one of their criminal cases might lead them, the country areas were policed by magistrates. These in turn appointed constables, who jailed and bound criminals over to said magistrates. Justices of the Peace dealt with minor offences […]
Science versus Fiction: Have New Mexico Environmentalists Been Telling the Truth
While it may be a speculative musing as to whether Chris Shuey influences the editorial voices of the Gallup, and other New Mexico, media, it does appear Mr. Shuey may have built the foundation for his career on a uranium-related disaster. On the other hand, can someone blame an ambulance chaser for trying to make […]
Parrondo’s Paradox
Parrondo’s Paradox is a double shocker. Counter to common intuition, it is possible to mix two losing games into a winning combination. This is a good news. But do not rub your hands just yet. The theory does not apply to casino games. Learning about it all must be its own reward. On the positive […]