* INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS – Across Europe large crowds came out yesterday to protest against the so called Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, seen by many as an excuse to curtail web freedom across the globe. This agreement is being negotiated behind closed doors without any public disclosure or accountability. Read more, to see video of protests:
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Do You Know Stealing? [A Book Review]
(Image: Shane Coley) I’ve recently had the privilege of reading the fantastic new book by M. Shane Coley, Know Stealing. The title’s clever play on words provides more than an intriguing clue as to the book’s contents, but gives rise to a seemingly obvious yet neglected truth: Without the knowledge and understanding to identify theft when [...]
How the $800B stimulus failed
Now, at the first implementation meeting in 2009, Biden — with a smudged Ash Wednesday cross still on his forehead — declared that the stimulus would “literally drop kick us out of the recession.” Officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the $800 billion stimulus was the largest economic recovery program in history. Adjusted [...]
Netflix Bounces Back
Netflix still looks to be a good bet for any portfolio, as shares soared Wednesday despite past woes. The company said it had landed more than 600,000 new subscribers during a stronger than expected fourth quarter. Netflix reported earnings of $41 million or 73 cents per share, as its revenue rose 43 percent to $876 [...]
“It’s Only $1.50″
Yesterday, while thinking over my options for lunch (and what I was going to write about for this piece) a colleague of mine mentioned a coupon he was using at a fast food restaurant. I thanked him for his suggestion but decided to go another way. Before he left, he said, “You should at least [...]