“It’s The Debt Stupid”

Hahaha…this is so my claim all along! Great short report. Of course for me to work upon.

http://bonddad.blogspot.com/2008/05/its-debt-stupid.html
The Bonddad Blog
It’s the Debt, Stupid
One of the first trends I noticed with the latest US expansion is the record amount of debt that was involved. Simply put — this was a borrow and spend expansion like [...]

B: Cyborg Technology Development

Cyborg development…don’t think this is good in the long run.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aDb8lD_b5ngo&refer=home
Monkeys Use Robot Arms Wired to Their Brains to Snack (Update1)
By Alex Nussbaum
May 28 (Bloomberg) — Two monkeys with electrical sensors in their brains learned to feed themselves with robotic arms, suggesting bionic technology may one day help restore mobility for people with disabilities, researchers said.
In [...]

DN!: Hillary RFK Remark; Is This Woman Crazy???!!!

Seriously is she crazy? To make such a statement is just crazy! I understand a republican making a joke of such stuff because they’re all crazy nutjobs but Hillary? I know she’s not the best political choice for my priorities but I never thought of her being stupid crazy like this.

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/5/28/headlines#8
Obama Accepts [...]

DN!: Children Sexually Abused in Conflict Zones by Non-Combatants

razy lunatics – study finds that peacekeepers and aid workers in post-war torn countries have been abusing children as young as 6 years old. What horror.
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/5/28/headlines#6
Group: Children in Conflict Zones Face Sexual Abuse from Peacekeepers, Aid Workers

A new report from the British charity Save the Children says children in post-conflict zones face ongoing sexual [...]

Bloomberg: Lead Study on Children

The study finds lead to be extremely detrimental to children’s mental development.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=aSO9od.s3_SA&refer=home
Lead-Exposed Kids Prone to Brain Loss, Violence in Adult Years
By Rob Waters
May 27 (Bloomberg) — Young children exposed to high levels of lead 25 years ago were more likely as adults to have smaller- than-normal brain structures that regulate impulses and to commit [...]

CEPR vs. Foreign Affairs On Venezuela’s Economy

How Not to Attack an Economist (and an Economy): Getting the Numbers Right
April 2008, Mark Weisbrot
This paper continues a debate over the extent of economic and social progress in Venezuela that began with an article in the March/April 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs. This article argued that “a close look at the evidence reveals just [...]

Economist: Oil Price Not Caused By Speculators?

Oil seems to be inline with Supply/Demand according to the Economist. Not too sure if this is entirely true but I’ve yet to further probe on the relationship between the declining US $ and the oil price increase.  Note the declining dollar has a lot to do with the current admin. and the Iraq [...]

B: Solar Power Found in Mojave Dessert

Major corps. are putting their money on the mojave desert sun to heat up oil and water in glass pipes. The heat will evaporate the water into steam which will then turn the electrical turbine. Its enough electricity to light up 200,000 houses in California. I find it all so interesting. [...]

B: “Blame Wall Street for $135 Oil on Wrong-Way Betting”

Hmm…typical crap…I was thinking the prices was going nuts and started to see some decline today, well at least to yesterday’s level which is still freaking crazy $130. But the real culprit lies on those imbeciles who are pushing the US dollar further and further down making these hiyenas run like hell to the [...]

FT: Maps, Next Internet Profit Venture?

This makes so much sense to me…what other way to connect consumers to the goodies. From food to theater this is obviously a space that the internet + GPS + Mobile phones can really take off. Not to mention the tourism and other business transactions for across the world.
Imagine I check online and [...]