Archive for October, 2009
National Insanity: British Parents Not Allowed in Parks With Children Unless They Complete Police Background Checks
October 29th, 2009Via: Telegraph: Only council-vetted “play rangers” are now allowed to monitor youngsters in two adventure areas in Watford while parents must watch from outside a perimeter fence. The Watford Borough Council policy has been attacked as insulting and a disgrace by furious relatives who say they are being labelled as potential paedophiles. It will further […]
SAUDIS DROP NYMEX WTI OIL CONTRACT
October 29th, 2009Via: Financial Times: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday decided to drop the widely used West Texas Intermediate oil contract as the benchmark for pricing its oil, dealing a serious blow to the New York Mercantile Exchange. The decision by the world’s biggest oil exporter could encourage other producers to abandon the benchmark and threatens the dominance […]
The Big Picture on the Dollar
October 29th, 2009WARNING: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. Some dollar bears are asking for an update on what I think is happening on the dollar. The answer depends on the time horizon that individual market participants are interested in. I’m going to break it down three ways: short term […]
Water Kefir and Other Cultures for Sale in New Zealand
October 29th, 2009All of the cultures that Becky (my wife) maintains for our family are for sale and may be shipped anywhere in New Zealand. Please see Water Kefir New Zealand for ordering information. Available cultures include: Water kefir Milk kefir Caspian Sea yogurt Kombucha (SCOBY) Sourdough (Wild New Zealand yeast, started in March 2006 in Northland)
More Mexicans Turn to the Lynch Mob as Crime Spirals Out of Control
October 28th, 2009Via: Global Post: The five teenage boys slump against the wall of a dark house and eye the camcorder nervously. Suddenly, a fist enters the frame smacking one of the boys in the face. Then the barrel of an automatic rifle appears and the teenagers’ expressions turn to terror. “Why are you here?” shouts a […]
GMAC May Receive Third Bailout From U.S. Government
October 28th, 2009Via: Bloomberg: GMAC Inc., the lender that received two government bailouts totaling $13.5 billion, is in talks with the Treasury Department to receive a third lifeline, a person familiar with the matter said. The U.S. government may inject an additional $2.8 billion to $5.6 billion into GMAC, the person said, declining to be identified because […]
Curcumin Kills Cancer Cells
October 28th, 2009Via: BBC: An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown. The chemical – curcumin – has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia. Now tests by a team at the Cork Cancer […]
Gardasil Researcher Drops A Bombshell
October 28th, 2009Via: The Bulletin: Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age […]
Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on CIA Payroll
October 28th, 2009Via: New York Times: Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president and a suspected player in the country’s booming illegal opium trade, gets regular payments from the Central Intelligence Agency, and has for much of the past eight years, according to current and former American officials. The agency pays Mr. Karzai for a […]
Gold Declines on Concern Rising Dollar May Erode Metal Demand
October 28th, 2009WARNING: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. References: Dollar Rally Setting Up Near Term Bearish Divergence on Gold Someone asked about introductory books on technical analysis: Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading Methods and Applications John J. Murphy That’s the book I used […]
