Tis The Ides Of March
The Ides of March simply means March 15th in the Roman calendar, according to Wikipedia. Ides denotes the middle or “half division” in a literal sense. Ides was used for the 15th of March, May, July, and October; and the [...]
Goldman Sachs Executive Director Resigns
Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs, Toxic Environment Greg Smith is resigning today as a Goldman Sachs executive director and head of the firm’s United States equity derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa — Via The New [...]
Link Between Hot Dogs And Colorectal Cancer
Study Of Meat Consumption And Colorectal Cancer Risk Our roundtable discussions usually include questions about diet and health. We often ask: what are the ingredients in hot dogs and how does this affect us? Is there a link between hot [...]
Canon EOS Rebel T2i: Favorite Camera
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Sensor DIGIC 4 Image Processor Full-HD Movie Mode Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-inch LCD and and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens As we progress further into the age of technology, we begin to observe [...]
Free Lunch By David Cay Johnston
Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill) Looking for a light, easy read, that will enrich and entertain your acumen? Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government [...]
Apple 7-Inch iPad Launch 2012
Apple Could Launch Mini iPad In Latter Part Of 2012 If Apple does decide to launch a 7-Inch iPad in 2012, will this hurt other vendors in the tablet wars? Could Apple cause even more opposition against other companies that are manufacturing [...]
Do I Really Need The iPad?
The real genius at Apple? A marketing plan to offer a well designed product that looks good, encompasses the latest technology, and is so easy to operate that a caveman can do it. But do I really need the iPad? The answer [...]
From Twitter To Branch
The Twitter Birds On A Branch In San Francisco Social media has many twists and turns these days. I have been issued an invite (or so I thought at least) on my Facebook page to join members on Branch. From Facebook [...]
Programming Your Weather Radio
Using A NWR SAME Weather Radio With all the violent tornadoes that have recently ripped through entire towns, more people than ever are taking weather patterns more seriously. Weather radios that use NWR SAME are becoming very popular gadgets. But what [...]
Top 10 Books March 2012
The New York Times Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction 1. American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History — “In the community of elite warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. [...]
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