April 5-12 is International Dark Sky Week, a good time for stargazing. Philadelphia’s skyline darkened on April 1, and non-essential lights won’t return until May 31. The goal of “Lights Out Philly” is to save some birds. (Maybe this effort will help the Eagles, too. They need all the help they can get.) 

On the Lighter Side: Carb Loading

Pasta’s newest shape, Cascatelli, was designed to be perfect. 

Bagels from Philadelphia made America’s Best list, and the city has many other bagel favorites to try.

Spring means outdoor eating is a choice, not just a necessity. Explore your options.

Beware the Risks Beneath Your Investments

Although the market appears strong, striking losses still occur. One of the reasons, as we see it, is because people rarely change. Several large banks are among the individuals and entities that experienced significant losses after margin calls connected to a fund managed by a formerly blacklisted trader. Greensill Capital, reliant on debt, appears to have collapsed. Hedge funds are not the only entities that face the dangers of improperly managed risks.

If you need forensic accounting experience to fully understand the risks you may face, the professionals at Asterion can help.

What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All

Fighting over Covid-19 vaccine patents continues.

FYI

A class action involving butterfly keyboards has been approved. If you’re a MacBook user, you may want to join the class.

These are the most valuable teams in baseball in 2021.

Thread Recommendations

Sea otters are making a comeback, and the Dungeness crabs are still fine. Really.

Avoid these grammar errors.  

Watch List

Machine-melting drone footage from directly over the eruption of Fagradalsfjall in Iceland.

Audio Files: Listen to Whatever You Like

Brain research shows listening to music may help us survive. (Our brains want us to fidget, too.)  

Spotlight on Forensics

Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience in the provision of forensic and dispute consulting services. 

April 6, 2021