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In this lecture, Hall encapsulates his belief in human’s ” life purpose.”
For all those who are interested.
Back on Feb. 3rd, ’23 , I alluded to primal sleep.
We experience primal sleep when we fall asleep with a single thought or feeling. Usually, we have a zillion things on our minds. So, corralling all those thoughts down to one won’t be easy. Is it worth the effort ? Only way to know is to experience its effects for oneself.
However, we don’t want to confuse single thought with no-thought. No thought brings the mind and emotion into samadhi. Samadhi sleep results in deep sleep or delta frequency sleep ~ about 1 to 3 hertz cycles per second.
Give primal a whirl and see how it goes. What the mind and emotion focuses on will determine its frequency.
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BTW, falling asleep to Hall is alpha frequency sleep ~ about 8 to 12 hertz. Similar to falling asleep while watching t.v.
This is a great lecture : for sleep. Must’ve fallen asleep on numerous evenings without reaching the halfway mark even though I start the lecture later on the time bar each time. However, when I managed to get through the whole talk, I found some fine esoteric gems scattered throughout.
* Perhaps save and listen on those hard-to-sleep nights.
Back in Nov ’22, I updated my view on i-bonds.
The interest rate at the time was 6.48% for all bonds purchased in Nov. ’21 and May ’22. The current yield is 3.94% for those bonds.
Inflation was 7.1% trending down from a high of 9.1% that summer. Since then, inflation hit a low of 3.1% in Nov ’23 and has been drifting upward to 3.5%.
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So, what I am doing with all i-bonds purchased in Nov ’21 and May ’22 ?
– I have rolled them all into short term treasury bills – treasuries that mature within 1 year.
Short term bill rates — around 5% — are yielding more than current i-bond rate and inflation doesn’t seem like it can go much higher from here.
If inflation continues higher, I may start to roll some maturing short term bills into 2 year notes as long as the 2 year yield hovers near 5%.
Here’s Hall’s twist on the concept of evolution for those who believe humans have an eternal soul. If not, skip to 18 to 31 min mark.
* Hall has over 2,500 hours of lectures on esoteric sciences. I will attempt getting to them all while pointing out ones I find of particular interest.
I anticipate many ^restless^ nights of sleep ahead …
Now that the federal reserve has indicated they are willing to start lowering rates, is it a good idea to start buying longer dated treasuries ?
Yes ! As long as the treasuries are yielding close to the 3 month rate of 5.3 %
Currently, the one year rate is yielding 5.03 % and 6 month rate is yielding close to 5.3 %.
How about the 2 year treasury note currently yielding 4.6 % ?
With the latest sticky cpi ( consumer price index ) , the FED may have to wait a little longer to start cutting rates. So, there may be a better opportunity to lock in 2 year rates in the next few months if safety and liquidity is of prime concern.
* This is not financial advice. Just my own thought process when investing in these financial instruments.
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It appears as though covid is sticking around much longer than the previous spanish flu pandemic of 1918. So, here’s a compendium of alternate home remedies as suggested by the NIH to help our immune system defend against pneumonia-related disease.
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Remedies suggestion for vaccinated and un-vaccinated population :
Antimicrobial properties of allicin from garlic
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10594976/
Antibacterial potential of garlic-derived allicin and its cancellation by sulfhydryl compounds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19734685/
Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23925826/
Vitamin C in Disease Prevention and Cure: An Overview
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3783921/
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17569207/
Antibacterial activity of [10]-gingerol and [12]-gingerol isolated from ginger rhizome against periodontal bacteria
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18814211/
Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Ginger in Health and Physical Activity: Review of Current Evidence
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665023/
Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Essential Oils against Human Pathogens and Their Mode of Action: An Updated Review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5206475/
( clove * , oregano * , cinammon , rosemary , mint , basil , coriander , thyme , grape seeds , chamomile )
Bio-efficacy of the essential oil of oregano (Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae. Ssp. Hirtum)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25266989/
Apple phytochemicals and their health benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC442131/
Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2995283/
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In summary, NIH recommends garlic, vitamin c, curcumin, ginger, plant oils, oregano, apples and chamomile.
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For kids, perhaps some honey for cough.
A spoonful of honey helps a coughing child sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601686/
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For older people, at least 30 min walk a few times a week.
Can Daily Walking Alone Reduce Pneumonia-Related Mortality among Older People?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7244731/
I found this article interesting. I’ll leave any commentary to the reader.