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  Sponsor of todays Sports post: A ninth-inning double play executed by Kiké Hernández in left field for the final outs preserved the https://www.patreon.com/cw/original_stories over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series. Game 7 of the World Series will be played on Saturday at 5 p.m. PDT as the Dodgers try to secure their second straight title. Mookie Betts hit a two-run single and Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave the Dodgers six strong innings in another quality start. TORONTO —  The play that saved the  Dodgers ’ season started with a sound, and a feeling. There was a faint crack of a broken bat. A ball that was momentarily lost in the lights. And a player with more postseason experience than anyone else in Dodgers history, making the right read, and the perfect play, at the most critical juncture of the entire year.

 📚Sponsor of todays blog post:📚 An ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a type of investment fund that holds a collection of assets — like stocks, bonds, commodities , or other securities — and trades on a stock exchange just like individual stocks. 🧠 What Does an ETF Do? An ETF gives you diversified exposure to a group of assets through one trade . For example: Buying SPY ETF = owning a slice of all 500 companies in the S&P 500 Buying TLT ETF = exposure to long-term U.S. Treasury bonds Buying GLD ETF = exposure to gold prices 🧾 Key Features of ETFs: Feature Description 📈 Traded like stocks You can buy/sell ETFs throughout the trading day 🧺 Diversified Most ETFs hold dozens or hundreds of securities 💸 Lower fees Often cheaper than mutual funds (many have expense ratios < 0.10%) 📦 Transparent Most ETFs publish their holdings daily 🔁 Passive or active Many ETFs track indexes (passive), but some are actively managed 📊 Types of ETFs ETF Type Examp...

    📚Sponsor of todays blog post:📚 A  tummy tuck , medically known as an  abdominoplasty , is a  cosmetic surgical procedure  aimed at improving the appearance of the abdomen. 🔍  What It Does A tummy tuck removes: Excess skin Stubborn fat Loose or separated abdominal muscles  (often due to pregnancy or significant weight loss) The result is a  flatter, firmer, and more toned abdomen . 🔬  Types of Tummy Tucks Full Tummy Tuck Involves the entire abdomen. Removes skin and tightens muscles above and below the belly button. Mini Tummy Tuck Targets only the lower abdomen (below the belly button). Less invasive, shorter recovery time. Extended Tummy Tuck Includes the flanks (love handles) and lower back. Ideal for people who’ve lost a significant amount of weight. ⏱️  Recovery Time Initial recovery: 1–2 weeks off work. Full recovery: up to 6–8 weeks. Compression garments and limited activity are often required. ⚠️  Risks ...

  🧠 Summary: Halloween is a modern fusion of ancient Celtic ritual, Christian holy days, and folk traditions , now celebrated with costumes, candy, and community. 🎃 What Is Halloween? Halloween (short for All Hallows’ Eve ) is the evening before All Saints’ Day (November 1) — a Christian holy day honoring saints and martyrs. Over time, Halloween evolved from a spiritual observance into a fun and often commercial celebration filled with: Costume parties Jack-o'-lanterns Trick-or-treating Ghost stories and horror movies 📜 When Did Halloween Start? 🎇 1. Celtic Origins (~2,000+ years ago) Halloween began with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in ), celebrated in what is now Ireland, the UK, and northern France . Date : October 31st – November 1st Purpose : Marked the end of the harvest and the start of the dark half of the year (winter) Celts believed on this night, the veil between the living and dead was thinnest — allowing...

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   📚Sponsor of todays blog post:📚 https://www.patreon.com/cw/original_stories Naked options  are high-risk, high-reward option strategies where you sell (or write) options  without owning the underlying asset  or an offsetting position. This leaves you  "exposed"  — hence the term  naked . 🔍 Definition A  naked option  is an options trade where the seller does  not hold a position  in the underlying security. The trader is betting the option will expire  worthless , allowing them to  keep the premium . 📊 Two Types of Naked Options Strategy What it Means Risk Profile Naked Call Sell a call option without owning the stock Unlimited loss potential  if stock rises Naked Put Sell a put option without holding cash or a short position Substantial loss  if stock drops sharply 💡 Example: Naked Call You sell a  SPY 450 call  for  $2.00 premium SPY is currently at  430 If SPY stays below 450, t...

 We love them especially in todays tariffs mined markets 📚Sponsor of todays blog post:📚 Weekly options are short-term options contracts that expire every week , typically on Fridays . They are used for quick trades, income generation, hedging, or speculative bets on short-term price movements. Let’s break this down using a popular ETF example : 📌 SPY — the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust — tracks the S&P 500 Index and is the most actively traded ETF with a robust weekly options market. 🔍 What Are Weekly Options? 🧠 Definition: Weekly options are listed options contracts that have one-week lifespans , expiring every Friday (except holidays). They work exactly like monthly options but with shorter time horizons . 🔄 Compared to Monthly Options: Feature Weekly Options Monthly Options ⏳ Expiration Every Friday 3rd Friday of the month 🧾 Duration 5–7 days ~30 days 🎯 Strategy Short-term Medium/long-term ⚠️ Risk Higher Lower (generally) 🎯 Why Traders Use Weekly Op...

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  📚Sponsor of todays blog post:📚 Pumpkins have a rich history that spans thousands of years , from their origins as a staple food in ancient Mesoamerica to becoming a central symbol of autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving in the modern world. 🎃 🎃 ORIGINS & HISTORY OF PUMPKINS 🌱 Ancient Beginnings (~7000–5000 BCE) Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America or Mexico . Archaeological evidence shows domestication of pumpkins around 7000–5000 BCE. Early pumpkins were small, bitter, and hard — useful for storage and survival during winter. 🌽 Part of the “Three Sisters” Pumpkins were one of the “Three Sisters” (pumpkin, maize, beans) — a trio of crops grown together by Indigenous peoples of North America. Provided essential nutrition and agricultural synergy (e.g., pumpkins covered soil and retained moisture). ⛵ Arrival in Europe (16th century) After Columbus’s voyages, pumpkins were introduced to Europe during the Columbian E...

   Sponsor of todays blog post: 🩺 Why Is a Mastectomy Done? ✅ Common reasons: Breast cancer diagnosis High genetic risk (e.g. BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation) DCIS or LCIS (early forms of breast cancer) Preventive surgery (prophylactic mastectomy) Recurrence of cancer after prior treatments 🔎 Types of Mastectomy Type Description Total (Simple) Mastectomy Removes the entire breast (nipple, areola, skin) Modified Radical Mastectomy Removes the breast + nearby lymph nodes (but not chest muscles) Radical Mastectomy (rare today) Removes breast, chest muscles, and lymph nodes Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Removes breast tissue but keeps most of the skin for reconstruction Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Keeps skin + nipple intact; only tissue underneath is removed Double Mastectomy Both breasts are removed (can be preventive or treatment-based) ⚙️ What Happens During the Procedure? Surgery is usually under general anesthesia Lasts 1.5 to 3 hours May involve drain t...