Saturday, June 30, 2012
Google I/O happening 27-29 June at the Moscone Center San Francisco is our annual event that brings together thousands of developers for three days of deep technical content focused on building the next generation of web, mobile and social breakthroughs.We’re making it easy for you to follow all of Google I/O 2012's keynotes and developer sessions via live streaming. The following are the important keynotes and their approximate Malaysian times: Day 1 Keynote - Android and Google+From 0930 PST on 27 June 2012 or 0030 MY time on 28 June 2012 Day 2 Keynote - Chrome, Apps and CloudFrom 1000 PST on 28 June 2012 or 0100 MY time on 29 June 2012 For the full schedule, visit: https://developers.google.com/events/io/ To follow on social media, the conference hashtag is #io12.
Friday, June 29, 2012
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
BBC News - Anders Breivik trial: A 10-week ordeal
BBC News - Anders Breivik trial: A 10-week ordeal ;.. Words. The power of words. That's what I'll remember most about this trial.
Over 10 weeks, so many terrifying words have been spoken in Courtroom 250; the words of coroners in the 77 autopsy reports; detailed descriptions of how victims were hunted down and shot; words of pain from their families.
Words which journalists covering the trial have had to type, tweet, despatch and broadcast to the world.
It was often the simplest words which proved to be the most upsetting. Like the brief messages from victims' families which followed each coroner's report.
"Daddy, YOU were the best in the world."
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
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Ozersky: Asian-American Chefs Make a Name for Themselves | TIME Ideas | TIME.com
Ozersky: Asian-American Chefs Make a Name for Themselves | TIME Ideas | TIME.com ;.. SIMPLE, IT'S ALL IN THE TASTE, REALLY !
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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Fair shot or freedom? Words define campaign 2012 | The Mesh Report
Fair shot or freedom? Words define campaign 2012 | The Mesh Report ;.. DEFINE AND DEFINE YOUR WORDS ... speaking different languages, the reason is simple:
They are.
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney use distinct vocabularies. Each has a campaign glossary of sorts to define himself, criticize the other guy, highlight opposing economic philosophies.
Fair shot or economic freedom? The nation’s welfare or class warfare? You’re-on-your-own economics or the heavy hand of government?
Behind the Cover: America’s Undocumented Immigrants | LightBox | TIME.com
Behind the Cover: America’s Undocumented Immigrants | LightBox | TIME.com: Gian Paul Lozza photographed journalist Jose Antonio Vargas and 35 other undocumented immigrants for this week's cover story.
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;.. What it MEANS, Really !
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;... In other words, they take the work of salvation and liberation and call it demonic. What brings life to some people, others call sin.
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;.. A new breed of theist is emerging around the globe. We are religious naturalists: Reality is our God, evidence is our Scripture, integrity is our religion, and contributing toward a healthy future is our mission.
Obama hosts LGBT Pride reception, vows to be ‘advocate’
Obama hosts LGBT Pride reception, vows to be ‘advocate’ ;.. EVOLUTION IS ...we are still evolving !...
Obama's Weekly Address: GOP to Blame For Stalemate - Yahoo! News
Obama's Weekly Address: GOP to Blame For Stalemate - Yahoo! News ;.. saying "every problem we face is within our power to solve. What's lacking is our politics."
"We have the answers to these problems. We have plenty of big ideas and technical solutions from both sides of the aisle. That's not what's holding us back. What's holding us back is a stalemate in Washington," the president said in his weekly address.
While there's been some progress on his proposals to boost the economy, Obama said "on most of the ideas that would create jobs and grow our economy, Republicans in Congress haven't lifted a finger. They'd rather wait until after the election in November."
"We have the answers to these problems. We have plenty of big ideas and technical solutions from both sides of the aisle. That's not what's holding us back. What's holding us back is a stalemate in Washington," the president said in his weekly address.
While there's been some progress on his proposals to boost the economy, Obama said "on most of the ideas that would create jobs and grow our economy, Republicans in Congress haven't lifted a finger. They'd rather wait until after the election in November."
This Weekend Will You Reflect on Facebook’s IPO or Those Who Served?
This Weekend Will You Reflect on Facebook’s IPO or Those Who Served? ;.. CONSPIRACY Theories running rampant ...
Friday, June 15, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
U.K. Succumbs to First Double-Dip Recession Since 1970s: Economy - Bloomberg
U.K. Succumbs to First Double-Dip Recession Since 1970s: Economy - Bloomberg ;..
Britain, the first Group of Seven country to report output for the first quarter, was hit hard by the financial crisis that erupted in 2007 and GDP is still 4.3 percent below its pre-recession peak in early 2008. Only Japan and Italy are further behind among G-7 nations.
The last time Britain experienced a double-dip recession, defined as consecutive quarterly drops in GDP before the economy had recovered output lost in the previous recession, was 1975. That year, Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson was in office andMargaret Thatcher was elected leader of the opposition Conservatives. U.K. Treasury forecasters and the International Monetary Fund predict the economy will grow 0.8 percent this year, the same as last year.
Britain, the first Group of Seven country to report output for the first quarter, was hit hard by the financial crisis that erupted in 2007 and GDP is still 4.3 percent below its pre-recession peak in early 2008. Only Japan and Italy are further behind among G-7 nations.
The last time Britain experienced a double-dip recession, defined as consecutive quarterly drops in GDP before the economy had recovered output lost in the previous recession, was 1975. That year, Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson was in office andMargaret Thatcher was elected leader of the opposition Conservatives. U.K. Treasury forecasters and the International Monetary Fund predict the economy will grow 0.8 percent this year, the same as last year.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
South Korean Textbooks Embrace Creationism | NewsFeed | TIME.com
South Korean Textbooks Embrace Creationism | NewsFeed | TIME.com ;.. CREATIONISM SPREADS ... RELATED EVOLUTION !
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Is Flame virus fallout a Chinese, Russian plot to control the Internet?
Is Flame virus fallout a Chinese, Russian plot to control the Internet? ;.. WHO REALLY IS CONTROLLING THE INTERNET ??
A Spiritually Transformed Military with Ambassadors for Christ in Uniform « SpeakEasy
A Spiritually Transformed Military with Ambassadors for Christ in Uniform « SpeakEasy ;.. CHANGE as in getting transformed, converted, or TRANSFERED as in ''swapped. shifted, or stirred and shakened'' throughly as in drink or .. EATTING what kind of FOOD ??
What the Bible Can Teach You About Investing Today
What the Bible Can Teach You About Investing Today ; GO BACK TO BASICS, on BREAKOUTS :
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Monday, June 11, 2012
With before-death notes, China activists attempt to preempt being ’suicided’
With before-death notes, China activists attempt to preempt being ’suicided’ ;.. “I’m healthy (apart from fatty liver disease), optimistic, and have a lot of hope in the future. I wait for the day when the sky clears up and they are brought to justice. I will absolutely never commit suicide.”
Riders converge for World Naked Bike Ride - PhotoBlog
Riders converge for World Naked Bike Ride - PhotoBlog ;..Cyclists ride nude through central Madrid during the nude cyclist protest against the dangers commuter cyclists face, in conjunction with the World Naked Bike Ride on June 9, 2012. The protest calls on authorities to provide safer cycling routes and for drivers to respect cyclists.
Karel Prinsloo / EPA
A man waits for the start of the World Naked Bike Ride in London on Saturday.
Concierge.com’s Danielle Pergament reports:
Ostensibly, the World Naked Bike Ride was started in 2004 as a demonstration against pollution and oil dependency. Over the years, it's taken on different forms in different countries at different times but the general theme is the same: Participants are encouraged to strip down and go out for a bike ride, but the bicycle part is somewhat misleading—skateboards and in-line skates are welcome as well.
See the World Naked Bike Ride website for more details.
Riders converge for World Naked Bike Ride - PhotoBlog
Riders converge for World Naked Bike Ride - PhotoBlog ;.. MADRID ..Cyclists ride nude through central Madrid during the nude cyclist protest against the dangers commuter cyclists face, in conjunction with the World Naked Bike Ride on June 9, 2012. The protest calls on authorities to provide safer cycling routes and for drivers to respect cyclists.
Karel Prinsloo / EPA
A man waits for the start of the World Naked Bike Ride in London on Saturday.
Concierge.com’s Danielle Pergament reports:
Ostensibly, the World Naked Bike Ride was started in 2004 as a demonstration against pollution and oil dependency. Over the years, it's taken on different forms in different countries at different times but the general theme is the same: Participants are encouraged to strip down and go out for a bike ride, but the bicycle part is somewhat misleading—skateboards and in-line skates are welcome as well.
See the World Naked Bike Ride website for more details.
How Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Is Damaging His Reformist Reputation | World | TIME.com
How Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Is Damaging His Reformist Reputation | World | TIME.com ;..The irony is that Sreenavsan believes Najib truly wants to be a reformer, but is constrained by the realities of his governing coalition–he relies heavily on the support of politicians who control rural provinces in a semi-feudal style. To appease rural voters, Najib and his coalition have showered them with populist policies, such as a new minimum wage that will raise incomes for an estimated 3.2 million people and a 13% pay rise for civil servants. By contrast, they have ignored Bersih’s eight demands for freer and fairer elections, such as cleaning the voter rolls of fake names.
Read more: http://world.time.com/2012/06/10/how-malaysias-leader-is-damaging-his-reformist-reputation/?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Netvibes#ixzz1xT6l6mW1
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
The accidental empire | New Europe
The accidental empire | New Europe ;.. IRRESPONSILITY is ...The details differ, but the idea is the same: creditors are shifting the entire burden of adjustment onto debtors, while the “center” avoids its own responsibility for the imbalances. Interestingly, the terms “center” and “periphery” have crept into usage almost unnoticed. Yet, in the euro crisis, the center’s responsibility is even greater than it was in 1982 or 1997: it designed a flawed currency system and failed to correct the defects. In the 1980’s, Latin America suffered a lost decade; a similar fate now awaits Europe.
The Price of Inequality and the Myth of Opportunity | Common Dreams
The Price of Inequality and the Myth of Opportunity | Common Dreams ;.. MYTH & DREAMS Relating To ... THE OPPORTUNITIES & THE INEQUALITIES ....
Saturday, June 9, 2012
... the act threatened Americans' basic freedoms.
... the act threatened Americans' basic freedoms. YES, The way and pathway plus passage-way to FREEDOM KINGDOM, REALLY !
Obama: 'It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine' - First Read#c66916079
Obama: 'It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine' - First Read#c66916079 ;.. BACKTRACK, ...on his comments his morning that "the private sector is doing fine."
"It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine. That's why I had a press conference," Obama said.
Obama's original comment drew immediate scrutiny from Republicans; Romney, speaking in Iowa, said the comment showed that Obama was "out of touch."
"It is absolutely clear that the economy is not doing fine. That's why I had a press conference," Obama said.
Obama's original comment drew immediate scrutiny from Republicans; Romney, speaking in Iowa, said the comment showed that Obama was "out of touch."
Times they aren't a-changin' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
Times they aren't a-changin' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News '.. CHANGES MATTER .. The Green Line agreements he came up with in 1949 gave the Middle East 20 years of relative sanity. His success earned Bunche a Nobel Peace Prize.
In the midst of it all he managed to do the nearly impossible: maintain his sense of humor. In a letter to his wife he wrote: "You wouldn't believe what it's like holding these monkeys together, pushing them and coming out with an agreement. I swear I will never go back to the Palestine issue."
Had he kept his "oath," he might have spared himself great heartbreak. But Bunche went on dealing with the Israeli-Arab conflict, and in 1967 was a partner to the UN secretary-general's moves that hastened the Six-Day War; the Green Line, the greatest achievement in Bunche's lifetime, was erased and he was a partner to its erasure, with his bare hands. He died in 1971. To the very end, he considered the Six-Day War a personal tragedy.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Obama in Panic Mode?
Obama in Panic Mode? ;.. showing clear signs of panic -- of the realization that a great many former supporters, particularly centrists and independents, are thoroughly fed up with his massively failed domestic and foreign policies.
He can be seen desperately attempting to countervail the growing feeling among many voters that the country doesn't want another four years of what they've been seeing from his administration. His disastrous fiscal policies, for example, he tries to blunt by a ridiculous claim, based on the rantings of an internet columnist, that he is actually a virtual skinflint when it comes to the debt and deficits. This, of course, was totally debunked by real figures worked up by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which show just the opposite.
He can be seen desperately attempting to countervail the growing feeling among many voters that the country doesn't want another four years of what they've been seeing from his administration. His disastrous fiscal policies, for example, he tries to blunt by a ridiculous claim, based on the rantings of an internet columnist, that he is actually a virtual skinflint when it comes to the debt and deficits. This, of course, was totally debunked by real figures worked up by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which show just the opposite.
UBS may have Facebook trading loss of $350 million - Market Day
UBS may have Facebook trading loss of $350 million - Market Day ;.. That loss is more than 10 times the $30 million that is currently being speculated in the market. The issue has to do with the failure to get confirmations and executions from the Facebook trade.
Sources said UBS wanted 1 million shares, but when it did not receive confirmations, it repeated the order multiple times and was left with much more than it intended.
"Given the size of our U.S. equity business and our role as a major market maker, UBS was affected by these issues, as we believe other market participants may have been," UBS said in a written statement. "Consistent with our policy on market comments on our positions or intra-quarter performance, we are not disclosing the amount of the loss, which is not material to UBS. We are continuing to consider avenues to recover our losses in this matter, but have not yet taken legal action."
Europe soccer tournament overshadowed by racism claims, boycott - World News
Europe soccer tournament overshadowed by racism claims, boycott - World News ;.. POLITICAL GAMES Expand into FOOTBALL GAMES ! ..Platini promised that referees will stop matches if players suffer racist abuse. But he also warned players they would be shown a yellow card if they acted alone by walking off the field.
"UEFA has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to discriminatory behavior and has given the power to referees to stop matches in case of any repeated racist behavior," UEFA said Friday.
Concerns over 'rule of law' in UkraineThe controversy over racism during the tournament came as the U.K. joined a growing boycott by Western European officials over the jailing of leading Ukrainian opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko, which many believe was politically motivated.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bernanke to Congress: It's your turn to act - Economy Watch
Bernanke to Congress: It's your turn to act - Economy Watch ;..
In meeting with lawmakers Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's message was clear: The Fed can steer, but Congress needs to step on the gas to keep the economy from rolling off a fiscal cliff.
"Monetary policy is not a panacea," Bernanke said in testimony to the Joint Economic Committee. He urged lawmakers to address pressing fiscal issues on which both parties have essentially declared a stalemate. Bernanke made it clear that while the Fed will take action if the domestic or global financial situations worsen, the central bank shouldn't be expected to do Congress' heavy lifting.
"I'd be much more comfortable if, in fact, Congress would take some of this burden from us," he said. Although committee members on both sides of the aisle unsuccessfully pressed Bernanke to outline specific legislative steps, the Fed chairman emphasized outcomes rather than tactics. In particular, he urged Congress to head off the prospect of a so-called "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year, when automatic spending cuts will kick in and tax cuts will expire if no action is taken.
In meeting with lawmakers Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's message was clear: The Fed can steer, but Congress needs to step on the gas to keep the economy from rolling off a fiscal cliff.
"Monetary policy is not a panacea," Bernanke said in testimony to the Joint Economic Committee. He urged lawmakers to address pressing fiscal issues on which both parties have essentially declared a stalemate. Bernanke made it clear that while the Fed will take action if the domestic or global financial situations worsen, the central bank shouldn't be expected to do Congress' heavy lifting.
"I'd be much more comfortable if, in fact, Congress would take some of this burden from us," he said. Although committee members on both sides of the aisle unsuccessfully pressed Bernanke to outline specific legislative steps, the Fed chairman emphasized outcomes rather than tactics. In particular, he urged Congress to head off the prospect of a so-called "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year, when automatic spending cuts will kick in and tax cuts will expire if no action is taken.
One Way or Another, Europe Holds Key to Market’s Fate | Daily Ticker - Yahoo! Finance#more-id
One Way or Another, Europe Holds Key to Market’s Fate | Daily Ticker - Yahoo! Finance#more-id ;..
Unlike many observers, Wood believes there is an actual "solution" to Europe's problems, which is to move closer to a U.S. model of fiscal and political union, featuring "Europe-wide" solutions such as Eurobonds and common banking regulations.
"The European leaders are going to have to come up with a very dramatic compromise to creating something closer to the United States of Europe," he says. "They need to integrate with one fiscal authority. They need to come together and take 17 poorly cobbled together pieces and make it a cohesive unit."
But that's easier said than done and "it's going to have to get a lot worse before it gets better," Woods predicts. EU leaders are "going to have to make some unpleasant and politically extremely unpopular compromises."
At this juncture, it doesn't seem as if EU leaders are willing (or able) make those choices. Barring some coordinated action by global central bankers, the market might just force it upon them.
Aaron Task is the host of The Daily Ticker. You can follow him on Twitter at @aarontask or email him atmailto:altask@yahoo.com
Unlike many observers, Wood believes there is an actual "solution" to Europe's problems, which is to move closer to a U.S. model of fiscal and political union, featuring "Europe-wide" solutions such as Eurobonds and common banking regulations.
"The European leaders are going to have to come up with a very dramatic compromise to creating something closer to the United States of Europe," he says. "They need to integrate with one fiscal authority. They need to come together and take 17 poorly cobbled together pieces and make it a cohesive unit."
But that's easier said than done and "it's going to have to get a lot worse before it gets better," Woods predicts. EU leaders are "going to have to make some unpleasant and politically extremely unpopular compromises."
At this juncture, it doesn't seem as if EU leaders are willing (or able) make those choices. Barring some coordinated action by global central bankers, the market might just force it upon them.
Aaron Task is the host of The Daily Ticker. You can follow him on Twitter at @aarontask or email him atmailto:altask@yahoo.com
Weird World of Quantum Physics May Govern Life - Yahoo! News
Weird World of Quantum Physics May Govern Life - Yahoo! News ;.. BIRD BRAINS; ..These oddities generally don't affect everyday macroscopic objects, which are thought to be too hot and wet for delicate quantum states to withstand. But it seems nature may have found ways to harness quantum mechanics to power some of its most complex and vital systems.
"Life is made out of atoms and atoms behave quantum mechanically," said cosmologist Paul Davies of Arizona State University. "Life has been around for a long time — 3.5 billion years on this planet at least — and there's plenty of time to learn some quantum trickery if it confers an advantage."
Bird brains
One area where clues are implicating quantum mechanics is the internal compasses of birds and other migratory animals. Many bird species migrate thousands of miles every year to return not just to the same region, but to the exact same breeding spot.
For ages, scientists have puzzled how birds could achieve such a feat of navigation, assuming they possess some ability to sense direction based on Earth's magnetic field.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Anonymous hacks European Parliament website | New Europe
Anonymous hacks European Parliament website | New Europe ;.. The internet hacker collective Anonymous has brought down the European Parliament's website in a protest against Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The group had earlier sent a warning on Twitter, reading: "#ACTA Will Be Signed by the European Union and Member State Territories tomorrow - EXPECT US."
Bulgaria, Romania dropped effort in tackling corruption | New Europe
Bulgaria, Romania dropped effort in tackling corruption | New Europe ;.. It is the weakness of institutions in Bulgaria and Romania that stands out. To be completely honest, one could find the same tendency towards fading institutions also in countries which are generally more successful in the fight against corruption, like for example the Scandinavian countries. There are also institutions there which do not perform so well.
Is Europe losing the fight against corruption? | New Europe
Is Europe losing the fight against corruption? | New Europe ;.. The fight against corruption in Europe starts at the very top.
Exactly one year after the launch of the European Commission’s anti-corruption policy, Transparency International (TI), releases a new report on the corruption risks in Europe. The study was based on evaluations of the national integrity systems of 25 countries* in 2011.
Bernanke Will School Congress on the Economy: Don Hays | Breakout - Yahoo! Finance#more-14916
Bernanke Will School Congress on the Economy: Don Hays | Breakout - Yahoo! Finance#more-14916 ;.. That's because whether it's planned, spontaneous, or unintended, it is almost certain that something Bernanke says tomorrow will trigger a "freakout moment" for the markets.
For Don Hays, founder of Hays Advisory, LLC and a long-standing Bernanke advocate, that moment might be in the form of Bernanke telling Congress it's their turn to step in and take action.
"My personal thought is I don't think he needs to do anything more than what he's doing now," Hays says in the attached video. "But I think Bernanke will be sending a message to Congress: 'Congress, wake up. Do Something. Make sure this economy stays okay.'"
For Don Hays, founder of Hays Advisory, LLC and a long-standing Bernanke advocate, that moment might be in the form of Bernanke telling Congress it's their turn to step in and take action.
"My personal thought is I don't think he needs to do anything more than what he's doing now," Hays says in the attached video. "But I think Bernanke will be sending a message to Congress: 'Congress, wake up. Do Something. Make sure this economy stays okay.'"
This Is What A Country On The Brink Of Collapse Looks Like - Business Insider
This Is What A Country On The Brink Of Collapse Looks Like - Business Insider ;.. The National Organization for Healthcare Provision (EOPYY), Greece’s state-owned health insurer, hasn’t paid pharmacists for months and owes them €540 million.
Read more: http://www.testosteronepit.com/home/2012/6/3/everything-is-getting-gummed-up-in-greece.html#ixzz1x0AXMQlc
In turn, pharmacists are refusing to sell medications to insured patients, including cancer patients, unless they’re paid in cash—and even hospitals are reporting shortages.
Read more: http://www.testosteronepit.com/home/2012/6/3/everything-is-getting-gummed-up-in-greece.html#ixzz1x0AXMQlc
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
What's the Difference Between 'Maturity' and 'Duration'?
What's the Difference Between 'Maturity' and 'Duration'? ;..
With interest rates at historic lows, now is a good time for bond investors to pay particular attention to the roles that both maturity and duration play with regard to interest-rate sensitivity. But these measures are far from the only considerations when investing in bonds. Others include credit quality and bond type, not to mention fund management and fees for those investing in bond funds.
Have a personal finance question you'd like answered? Send it to TheShortAnswer@morningstar.com.
With interest rates at historic lows, now is a good time for bond investors to pay particular attention to the roles that both maturity and duration play with regard to interest-rate sensitivity. But these measures are far from the only considerations when investing in bonds. Others include credit quality and bond type, not to mention fund management and fees for those investing in bond funds.
Have a personal finance question you'd like answered? Send it to TheShortAnswer@morningstar.com.
What's the Difference Between 'Maturity' and 'Duration'?
What's the Difference Between 'Maturity' and 'Duration'? ;..
With interest rates at historic lows, now is a good time for bond investors to pay particular attention to the roles that both maturity and duration play with regard to interest-rate sensitivity. But these measures are far from the only considerations when investing in bonds. Others include credit quality and bond type, not to mention fund management and fees for those investing in bond funds.
Have a personal finance question you'd like answered? Send it to TheShortAnswer@morningstar.com.
With interest rates at historic lows, now is a good time for bond investors to pay particular attention to the roles that both maturity and duration play with regard to interest-rate sensitivity. But these measures are far from the only considerations when investing in bonds. Others include credit quality and bond type, not to mention fund management and fees for those investing in bond funds.
Have a personal finance question you'd like answered? Send it to TheShortAnswer@morningstar.com.
Europe’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ Approach to Financial Crisis Management | Daniel Gross - Yahoo! Finance
Europe’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ Approach to Financial Crisis Management | Daniel Gross - Yahoo! Finance ;..
Let's review. America's financial panic ended in the spring of 2009. But Europe has been seized by a series of rolling banking and fiscal crises. So far, three constituent members of the euro zone have officially cried uncle and asked for bailouts — Ireland, Greece and Portugal. A fourth — tiny Cyprus, whose banks are heavily exposed to Greece and has been relying on direct loans from China and Russia — is poised to ask for help.
And Then There's Spain
And then there's Spain. Spain sports an unemployment rate of 25 percent and a shrinking economy. Large banks that passed stress tests less than a year ago are now revealed to be functionally insolvent. Bond investors are demanding interest near six percent to borrow for 10 years.
Let's review. America's financial panic ended in the spring of 2009. But Europe has been seized by a series of rolling banking and fiscal crises. So far, three constituent members of the euro zone have officially cried uncle and asked for bailouts — Ireland, Greece and Portugal. A fourth — tiny Cyprus, whose banks are heavily exposed to Greece and has been relying on direct loans from China and Russia — is poised to ask for help.
And Then There's Spain
And then there's Spain. Spain sports an unemployment rate of 25 percent and a shrinking economy. Large banks that passed stress tests less than a year ago are now revealed to be functionally insolvent. Bond investors are demanding interest near six percent to borrow for 10 years.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;.. "My mindset and my lifestyle is driven by what the Word of God says. If God says it's wrong, then it's wrong." Millions of conservative Americans cheered.
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;..."Let no man imagine that he has no influence. Whoever he may be, and wherever he may be placed, the man who thinks becomes a light and a power."~ Henry George
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;.. We can no longer afford to remain ignorant of it; the cost is too high. Death is no less sacred than life.
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post ;.. ENLIGHTENMENT .... ''Might I be so bold as to suggest that the Occupy Wall Street movement is an answer to our prayer? Let me explain.''
First Read - Catholic heavyweights challenge Obama rule on contraception
First Read - Catholic heavyweights challenge Obama rule on contraception ;.. The proposal became a hot-button political issue in much of February, especially as Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail sought to strengthen exemptions for religiously affiliated employers from regulations that conflict with their faith's official teaching.
BBC News - Big powers jockey in the Pacific
BBC News - Big powers jockey in the Pacific ;.. China's future remains the central strategic question. Mr Panetta urged Beijing to back a rules-based system to decide competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.
But how far is Beijing prepared to go down this path, given the expansive scope of its claims and its clear determination to develop the naval muscle to back them up?
Arms race?
The Asia-Pacific region is clearly big enough for two major strategic players - the US and China. But as each appears to develop forces to counter the other, at what point does this strategic competition turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy of open competition?
Insight: Malaysia government losing Chinese support, putting reforms at risk | Reuters
Insight: Malaysia government losing Chinese support, putting reforms at risk | Reuters ; '.. The main ethnic Chinese party in the ruling coalition, whose parliamentary seats were halved to 15 in 2008, says it won't accept any cabinet posts if it does worse this time, raising the prospect of a government dominated by ethnic Malays.
The trend risks deepening racial fault lines if, as some analysts expect, the lead party in the coalition, the United Malays Nationalist Organisation (UMNO) effectively "gives up" on the Chinese vote and focuses on championing Malay rights to secure support in rural areas.
Some analysts think Chinese voters could be shooting themselves in the foot if a weak showing by Najib in the election hands power back to right-wingers within UMNO and puts the brakes on his reform program. The three-party opposition alliance is seen as unlikely to win enough seats to form a government.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Obama races the clock with summer economic numbers
Obama races the clock with summer economic numbers ;.. a political game of "beat the clock," in which each successive economic report increases in electoral importance.
Panetta: Majority of US warships moving to Asia
Panetta: Majority of US warships moving to Asia ;.. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ... MATTERS ASTOUNDINGLY !
Friday, June 1, 2012
China state television host calls to ’clean out foreign trash,’ then apologizes (sorta)
China state television host calls to ’clean out foreign trash,’ then apologizes (sorta) ;.. sort of apology, ...a spike of anti-foreigner sentiment that culminated in the announcement of a hundred day Beijing police crackdown on illegal immigration.
Behind The Wall - Regaining moral high ground? Google tells Chinese when they're being censored
Behind The Wall - Regaining moral high ground? Google tells Chinese when they're being censored ;.. What this move will do, though, is help Google regain the moral high ground internationally by reclaiming “Don’t be Evil,” it's informal corporate motto. Google has long fought for a more open Internet around the world, and even created “Transparency Report,” which looks closely at net freedom issues.
However, privacy issues in the United States and a European Union warning to Google to review its recently revamped privacy policies have haunted the Silicon Valley giant, forcing its data mining practices to the forefront.
Google’s new service may help some mainland Chinese users better understand how Beijing restricts its netizens from accessing certain material, but for the message to be really effective, Google first needs to get people to use its service again.
First Thoughts: Obama continues to blast Romney
First Thoughts: Obama continues to blast Romney ;.. BATTLE CONTINUES ...
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be sentenced; Death penalty possible, but unlikely - World Watch - CBS News
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be sentenced; Death penalty possible, but unlikely - World Watch - CBS News ;.. (CBS News) It was a moment that Egyptians never thought possible - that one day, the strongman who ruled their country for over 30 years would wind up caged and visibly enfeebled, facing charges of murder, embezzlement, and misuse of public funds, while a judge pronounced sentence in a court of law.
Red Tape - 'First Amendment rights can be terminated': When cops, cameras don't mix
Red Tape - 'First Amendment rights can be terminated': When cops, cameras don't mix ;...The video is chilling, but it's also a sign of the times.
"Your First Amendment rights can be terminated,"
Red Tape - 'First Amendment rights can be terminated': When cops, cameras don't mix
Red Tape - 'First Amendment rights can be terminated': When cops, cameras don't mix ;... INVALID as in not valid .... "Your First Amendment rights can be terminated,"
Was Flame virus written by cyberwarriors or gamers?
Was Flame virus written by cyberwarriors or gamers? ;.. super-secret spy software be written in a video game language? As security researchers continue to unpack the digital mystery that is the Flame virus, that's just one question looming over perhaps the world's most intriguing digital whodunit.
With all the talk about Flame being the most powerful, ingenious and stealthy computer virus ever written, some properties of the mysterious malicious software are causing confusion.
For one thing, the program takes up 20 megabytes of space on infected machines. That's not stealthy; large files usually indicate sloppy programming.
’Very clear’ signs of Iran sanitizing military site, Western diplomat says
’Very clear’ signs of Iran sanitizing military site, Western diplomat says ;.. sanitizing site, ...satellite imagery on Wednesday indicating that some small buildings had been dismantled and other possible clean-up work undertaken
Sources: China official arrested over claims he spied for CIA
Sources: China official arrested over claims he spied for CIA ;.. arrested on suspicion of spying for the United States, sources told Reuters, a case both countries have kept quiet for several months as they strive to prevent a fresh crisis in relations.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi warns against ’reckless optimism’
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi warns against ’reckless optimism’ ;.. IRRATIONAL EXUBERANCES as in Projections on ...''PLANS Beyond REALITY'' Evidently ABSOLUTELY !
Leaks, corruption, intrigue: Cardinal among plotters in Vatican scandal?
Leaks, corruption, intrigue: Cardinal among plotters in Vatican scandal? ;.. Leaks, corruption, intrigue: Cardinal among plotters in Vatican scandal? ;.. at least one cardinal was among those suspected of leaking sensitive documents as part of a power struggle at the top of the Catholic Church.
’It is virtually impossible to find a job’: Brain drain is new Greek tragedy
’It is virtually impossible to find a job’: Brain drain is new Greek tragedy ;.. BRAIN DRAIN as in BRAIN FLIGHT ...
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