io9 (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
When it comes to superhero fiction, there are certain iconic archetypes; Superman is the iconic whitebread hero, Batman the iconic OCD loner. But did you realize that Iron Man's James Rhodes is the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
IndyStar.com (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Westside motorists should stay alert for a series of changes in the traffic patterns in the heavily traveled Accelerate 465 construction zone this week.
Financial-Live (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
By Sam Jones The more you understand about non profit debt consolidation loans, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of christian debt consolidation is certainly no exception. Interest rates can be high if you may have damaged your credit rating. Bad credit loans can be a very expensive option, which seems so unfair as you are trying to get out of debt!...
Wolfgangs Vault (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Download for $9.98. Listen to Thelonious Monk performed at Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959
The Observer-Dispatch News RSS (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The city’s blueprint for development could be finalized by April and likely will emphasize downtown, officials say. The Utica Master Plan will be the result of a series of neighborhood and steering committee meetings in which suggestions for the city’s future have been gathered. Ideas have ranged from the general — finding ways to preserve neighborhoods and encourage homeownership...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
The insurance consolidation vehicle set up by Clive Cowdery reiterated plans to make further acquisitions as it got under way with the integration of Friends Provident, the newly acquired life assurer
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Europe's third-largest hedge fund manager is moving a significant portion of its workforce to the Swiss financial centre amid doubts over London's suitability as a base for alternative asset managers
Jumping in Pools (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Here's the complete list of people in the House who voted against the Health Care bill: Aderholt Adler (NJ) Akin Alexander Altmire Austria Bachmann Bachus Baird Barrett (SC) Barrow Bartlett Barton (TX) Biggert Bilbray Bilirakis Bishop (UT) Blackburn Blunt Boccieri Boehner Bonner Bono Mack Boozman Boren Boucher Boustany Boyd Brady (TX) Bright Broun (GA) Brown (SC) Brown-Waite, Ginny Buchanan Burgess...
Radaractive (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Cartoon from Chekminus Thanks to StopTheACLU for pointing out how to find this. If they voted Noe in this case, they were passing the evil health care takeover bill so you know who to vote against next election! Just to be clear, the first group of names are the good guys and the second group of names are the ones who bowed to the Red Queen Pelosi rather than stand up for the Constitution and the voice...
SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Felix Salmon submits: I’m late to Sam Jones’s article about investors who did due diligence on Galleon and decided to stay away, but I think it raises a number of silly ideas which ought to be put to rest. First, it’s worth noting that, ex post, this kind of exercise can be done on any hedge fund. The vast majority of hedge-fund investors, and all big ones, do some kind of due diligence...
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Herald Celtics survive a scare Kevin Garnett passes on past Cavaliers’ Daniel Gibson returning to top form Kobe Bryant’s 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo That 80s show continues to fascinate NBA fandom with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Nancy Lieberman to become 1st female D-League head coach Suns get cooled off by Magic Timberwolves’...
Loy's Place (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Herald Celtics survive a scare Kevin Garnett passes on past Cavaliers’ Daniel Gibson returning to top form Kobe Bryant’s 41 points lead Lakers past Rockets in OT No penalties for Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo That 80s show continues to fascinate NBA fandom with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird Nancy Lieberman to become 1st female D-League head coach Suns get cooled off by Magic Timberwolves’...
What does wealth mean to you? (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
“One in five hedge fund managers misrepresents their fund or its performance to investors during formal due diligence investigations, research from New York University's Stern School of Business suggests says the FT , One in five hedge fund managers found to be misrepresenting facts by Sam Jones, Hedge Fund Correspondent The research is likely to be a further blow to the reputation of a battered...
[objet petit a] (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
From Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else [1958] Cannonball Adderley on alto sax Miles Davis on trumpet Hank Jones on piano Sam Jones on bass Art Blakey on drums Listen to it here .
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Comments on Army Rumour Service show despair over killing of five British troops by 'rouge' Afghan policeman News of the killing of five British soldiers by a "rogue" Afghan policeman did not take long to reach the messageboards of the Army Rumour Service . Among the RIPs and condolences on the unofficial army website, there were flashes of anger and disbelief. "How on earth can they...
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