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A cute video I came across of a two toddlers, likely brother and sister, that were posing for photos.

I prefer to mix brown noise with music and rain. Music is very subtle but future mixes will have music louder.

This video lecture includes examples for calculating payoff, and pricing forward and futures contracts. Applications and qualifications for forwards and futures are also given. PDF of Slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec08.pdf

This video lecture provides an overview of equities and models for pricing equities, with a focus on using the dividend discount model. PDF of Slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec07.pdf

This video lecture explores securitization's impact on intermediation, sources of risk in corporate bonds. An example is given to demonstrate the effect of priority of payouts on expected values and the pricing of bonds, and the additional effect of correlation. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec04.pdf

This video lecture introduces spot rates and forward rates in the context of yield curves and interest rate forecasts, and models for term structure interest rates. Examples are given through lecture and with data from U.S. Treasury Securities. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec04.pdf

This video lecture introduces fixed-income securities along with examples of securities and market participants, and an industry overview. Trading frequency and the framework for valuation are presented by use of an example involving a coupon bond. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec04.pdf

This video lecture continues to work through the valuation of a coupon bond, and using the law of one price in working with multiple coupon bonds. The video lecture also covers methods with which to measure the interest-rate risks of a bond. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec04.pdf

This video lecture covers the motivation, definition, features, and examples of forward and futures contracts in light of the uncertainty of exchange rates, illiquidity, and counterparty risk. PDF of Slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec08.pdf

This video lecture starts with a discussion of leverage ratio with an example from Lehman Brothers. The video lecture then continues to cover the last portion of present value relations, including inflation and how to calculate real and nominal rate of return. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec02.pdf

This video lecture covers examples on calculating net present value, comparing perpetuities and annuities, and conventions for compounding. PDF of slides: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec02.pdf

This video lecture presents the definition of an asset as a sequence of current and future cash flows, and the implications of that definition. Valuation of cash flows is presented in the context of time, certainty, and the present value operator. Link to slides in PDF form. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec02.pdf

This video lecture introduces the framework of financial analysis, the flow model of the economy, the factors that affect financial decisions, and the fundamental principles of finance. Slides in PDF: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-401-finance-theory-i-fall-2008/video-lectures-and-slides/MIT15_401F08_lec01.pdf

In this press conference President Joe Biden gives an update on the Omicron variant and encourages everyone to get vaccinated and get the booster shot.

The night of the shooting in Kenosha Gaige Grosskreutz chased Kyle Rittenhoues with a loaded Glock and pointed it at him before Kyle responded with a single shot hitting him in the arm. Grosskreutz failed to tell police in multiple interviews that he also had a gun and also failed to mention it in his now pending lawsuit against the city for $10 million. He admits to making "incorrect" statements to police the night after the shooting. Finally, the defense asks him about his alledged statements to a former roommate where he apparently says his only regret that night was that he didn't shoot first and kill Kyle.

Hanson Baldwin... Edward R. Murrow... Helen Hayes... Lowell Thomas... Frank McGee... John Wayne. These famed personalities appear in this filmed presentation to discuss the conflict between the democratic and communistic philosophies... a challenge which demands and must get the attention of all Americans.

Hanson Baldwin... Edward R. Murrow... Helen Hayes... Lowell Thomas... Frank McGee... John Wayne. These famed personalities appear in this filmed presentation to discuss the conflict between the democratic and communistic philosophies... a challenge which demands and must get the attention of all Americans.

Hanson Baldwin... Edward R. Murrow... Helen Hayes... Lowell Thomas... Frank McGee... John Wayne. These famed personalities appear in this filmed presentation to discuss the conflict between the democratic and communistic philosophies... a challenge which demands and must get the attention of all Americans.

Shows how even the most scenic areas can be ruined by littering. Also depicts other types of degradation such as graffiti. Presented as a public service in support of the national Keep America Beautiful campaign.

President Joe Biden says the "the violent deadly insurrection on the capital 9 months ago was about white supremecy in my opinion."

In this fiery exchange Tom Cotton grills AG Merrick Garland over his memo instructing the FBI to investigate the rise in harassment, intimidation, and threats of violence by parents towards school board members.

Senator Ted Cruz grills Merrick Garland in a heated exchange and repeated asks him the same question about the memo he sent about parents at school board meetings and never gets an answer.

Senatory Josh Hawley grills Merrick Garland and calls on him to resign saying his memo was unprecedented in US history.