Simran Gill http://simran.crownpac.net/blog Article and URL Archive Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 SimranGillhttp://feedburner.google.com Bookmarks for October 13th through October 29th http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SimranGill/~3/45cFmBZa14g/ http://simran.crownpac.net/blog/2009/10/29/bookmarks-for-october-13th-through-october-29th/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:28 +0000 Simran Gill http://simran.crownpac.net/blog/?p=1402
  • The Troubles of Korea’s Influential Economic Pundit – I've always found this story interesting
  • 500 Internal Server Error – 500 Internal Server Error
  • The Body Issue – ESPN The Magazine –
  • 7 Reasons To Go See ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ – I think I'm going to have to watch this
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  • Michael Jackson skit sparks racism calls – i was listening to a radio show in bermuda where the host was shocked and appalled that australians could do this in 2009- but i feel they lack the historical context, and cant be held accountable for another country's cultural sensativities. Still, doesn't di much to help the general view of the country as a racist place (see canberra race riots & the white australia policy)
  • Canada bans fruit-flavored cigarettes – Maybe they can try s'mores flavours next
  • In parkour, the city is the gym – seems like fun
  • Socialists set for comeback as Greece votes – "budget issues" + or("socialist majority","political upheaval") = bad news
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  • Twitter gets new round of funding, new backers – How much is it really worth?
  • Marc Dreier’s Crime of Destiny – "Great things were always expected of Marc Dreier, and he expected them for himself. He needed the hotshot litigating career and a life stuffed with rich men’s toys." – This is an awesome story
  • Mafia boss used crocodile to extort money – Italian mafia boss kept 40-kg reptile at his home near Naples to threaten people
  • Rebalancing the financials – Canada’s current set of GAAP accounting rules is a well-established regime when it comes to oil and gas. The rules dictate how certain variables, such as reserves, must be accounted for. Under IFRS, there are no established standards for oil…
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  • RBC sued by trader who dated alleged Ponzi schemer – Weird
  • A Stick Figure Guide to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) – Well put together little comic
  • 50 Cent: Piracy Is A Part Of The Marketing – Interesting interview
  • Lehman collapse: Buffett’s missed message from Barclays could have changed history – "It was the voicemail message that could have saved Lehman Brothers – if only billionaire investor Warren Buffett knew how to access his voicemail. "
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  • The cupcake boom is here. The cupcake crash is coming. – Bloody Cupcakes!
  • Scoville Scale for Hot Sauces and Hot Peppers – Looks like I'm going to have to do some shopping
  • Analysis: Germany quietly turns into tax haven for rich – One of the fastest-growing sectors of the German economy appears to be the tax-avoidance industry, given that seminars on "international tax structuring" to help corporations and millionaires hide their wealth are tax-deductible.
  • How Oil Creek Valley beat Silicon Valley to the punch by 150 years. – Daniel Yergin is always good
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  • Beautiful House Surrounded by Forest and Lush Landscape – Very nicely done
  • The risk of a double-dip recession is rising – Article notes some of the factors at play
  • How Long Does it Take to Build a Technology Empire? – Excellent interactive graphic featuring well-known growth stories
  • Race – "I like race. I know it sounds odd, even politically incorrect. But I really enjoy the differences among people around the world. " – Breakdown of how and why we are different.
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  • Unusual and Marvelous Maps – "Hideous monsters devouring ships? Cryptic symbols, correctly showing storm fronts & dangerous currents"
  • B.C.’s Simon Fraser University introduces the grade of FD: failed for academic dishonesty – Kudos to my Alma Mater. I hate academic cheaters.
  • Swoopo: Entertaining Yes, Shopping No – Dollar Auctions: The web makes the old new again.
  • Sony Plans to Adopt Common Format for E-Books – This reflects a big change in strategy from Sony. Sony has been burned repeatedly in the past for sticking with closed formats – unusual to see them take the lead over amazon.
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  • A look at global health care systems – Health care provision in Canada, Germany, Cuba, Thailand and China
  • Ben Stein finally Expelled from NY Times – I can't stand Ben Stein. A well deserved firing.
  • An interview with the CEO of Nigeria’s Oceanic Bank (requires registration) – Cecilia Ibru discusses the current challenges of managing a bank in Africa, where the global economic crisis meets an ongoing local crisis of poverty and unrest.
  • Grapefruit found to aid weight loss, reduce risk of heart disease, and Type 2 Diabetes – It seems the research is overwhelming now – Unfortunately, I can't stand grapefruit
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