Published by Jack Everest on 31 Dec 2008
Chimpanzee learns to ride a Segway (hilarious video embed)
Great fun!
Archive for December, 2008
Published by Jack Everest on 29 Dec 2008
How Hamas justifies the use of human shields
Here’s excerpt and link to an article that clearly explains the nature of the problem faced by Israel vis–à–vis Hamas and how Hamas justifies its use of civilians as human shields. From NewsBlaze (by Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook) today (emphasis added)…
Published by Jack Everest on 29 Dec 2008
The Israeli-Hamas conflict: Obama’s first test of mettle
Five months ago, when he was visited Sderot, Obama didn’t mince worlds…
However, since the recent commencement of Israel’s counter attack on Hamas, Obama has deferred to President Bush. Soon (I presume) we will see if he stands with Israel in her defense of herself…or if he will join the chorus of those who always blame Israel.
Published by Jack Everest on 26 Dec 2008
A fellow professional’s brief portrait of Bernie Madoff (Laura Goldman @ Pajamas Media)
This is an interesting article by a fellow financial professional who, in her own words, “dodged that bullet” by declining to sell Madoff’s investment fund to her clients. Nicely written too (by Laura Goldman in Pajamas Media)…
Madoff and my paths crossed in Palm Beach over 10 years ago. We were both scouring for clients there, albeit on different rungs of the social and economic ladder. My office was the lunch counter at Green’s Pharmacy while Bernard’s was the much grander Palm Beach Country Club.
Published by Jack Everest on 24 Dec 2008
Mortgage applications jump 48% in week ending Dec 19th
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that its overall Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, shot up 48% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Dec. 19.
That was driven by a 62.6% leap in the group’s Refinance Index. But the Conventional Purchase Index also increased 17.7%.
Read the entire article at CNNMoney.com.
Published by admin on 22 Dec 2008
Celtic Woman–”O Holy Night” (video embed)
Merry Christmas!
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Published by Jack Everest on 22 Dec 2008
Washington Is Killing Silicon Valley (WSJ)
It will be interesting to see if the new administration comes to understand how the “goose that lays golden eggs” must be nurtured. Here are a couple of excerpts from an interesting article by Michael Malone in today’s Wall Street Journal that illustrates what can happen when regulators and legislators become too enthusiastic in their desire to protect investors.
Published by Jack Everest on 20 Dec 2008
Crossfit for Seniors (excellent Jimmy Baker video demonstration–link)
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Here’s a link to a great Crossfit video which demonstrates Crossfit’s value for seniors. Jimmy Baker coaches Vilma Siebers, a very youthful 81 y/o athlete…inspirational!
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Training with Jimmy Baker - Vilma Siebers 2
Published by Jack Everest on 18 Dec 2008
The UK’s House of Lords will show Geert Wilder’s Fitna (Fitna video embed)
The Netherlands Info Service (NIS) has reported that the UK House of Lords will screen Fitna (ostensibly as a response to the EP’s refusal to show the controversial film).
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