Sunday, May 22, 2011

The chevrolet volt is a key to americas energy independence and strategic defense

Drove a chevy volt in the last few days. Its amazing quick for an electric car. Also its nearly as quiet with the electric generator on as it is using only the battery. If this car became available to the masses, then most americans will barely ever go the gas station again. Each charge gets 40 miles. If you roll down hill after the charge, even that could get you an extra mile or two. Considering most people drive less than 40 miles per day, a driver technically doesn't have to go to a gas station unless they make several long trips. The gas generator and battery combination will always be necessary. A battery only option takes too long to recharge if stranded. Once the Volt's electric range gets to 120 miles, then gas stations will barely be needed. Also charging will be necessary only as often as people go to gas stations with their regular cars.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

iphone app development

 

Elance.com - find an iPhone app developer. Escrow program, feedback, project communication. Application completed in 4 months. Get someone who knows how to make "ad hoc" versions for testing.
 
Found out iPhone development was $6000 on another page, and that the annual gross was only $9000.
 


 

Monday, May 02, 2011

Options Break Even

Options Break Even

Calculates the price gain needed for an option to break even and also figures the percent gain needed for a call option to be profitable. Good to objectively look at the likelihood of a call option expiring in the money.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

eoption broker

Has very low fees. $3 per option trade along with $0.10 per contract. Also has $3 stock trades. Many brokers may have low fees but charge a recurring monthly fee.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Overall Cash Flow Calculator

Overall Cash Flow Ratio = Cash Flow from Operations/(Financing Cash Outflows + Investing Cash Outflows).
The overall cash flow ratio shows how well a company generates cash. A ratio greater than one indicates the company can generate more cash than used for financing and investing. A ratio less than one indicates the company uses more money than it generates.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Monday, March 07, 2011

NYTimes: The Reinvention of Silk

From The New York Times:

The Reinvention of Silk
By HENRY FOUNTAIN

It's a material with many potential applications, but there's been one problem: spiders aren't spinning enough of it. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/science/08silk.html

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Friday, March 04, 2011

what is the point of the honda insight?

Rented one last week. It's got a cheaper interior than the civic hybrid. All the panels are manual, while everything on the civic is digital. The center radio and AC controls are too futuristic and difficult to operate. The power is a little less than the civic. It's almost the same price but has slightly worse mileage and is smaller. The only advantage I see is that someone would look at the car and see a cheaper version of the prius. 

NYTimes: Libya’s Hidden Wealth May Be Next Battle

From The New York Times:

Libya's Hidden Wealth May Be Next Battle
By LANDON THOMAS Jr.

The country's sovereign wealth fund has $70 billion in assets but much of it is invested in Libya or the Middle East, out of the reach of sanctions. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/business/global/04sovereign.html

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Wednesday, March 02, 2011

NYTimes: Bangladesh Forces Microcredit Pioneer Out of Bank

From The New York Times:

Bangladesh Forces Microcredit Pioneer Out of Bank
By LYDIA POLGREEN and VIKAS BAJAJ

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who pioneered microcredit, has been forced out of the bank he founded by the Bangladeshi government. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/03/world/asia/03yunus.html

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

NYTimes: Long Arms Reach for the Rim

From The New York Times:

Long Arms Reach for the Rim
By JOSH KRON

Ever since Manute Bol became an N.B.A. star, southern Sudan has produced a number of players who had solid college careers in the United States. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/sports/basketball/20sudan.html

NBA talent coming out of the new South Sudan. 15 years old and 7'1".
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NYTimes: Asking for a Lot, Perhaps Too Much, from St. Louis

From The New York Times:

Asking for a Lot, Perhaps Too Much, from St. Louis
By DAN ROSENHECK

The evidence suggests that in the next few years, Albert Pujols will remain the best first baseman in the game, but his reported contract demands may be too great for the Cardinals. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/sports/baseball/20score.html

Asking for 300 million over 10 years. 150 over five should be considered.
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NYTimes: Decentralizing the Internet So Big Brother Can’t Find You

From The New York Times:

Decentralizing the Internet So Big Brother Can't Find You
By JIM DWYER

Eben Moglen, a Columbia law professor, is championing the Freedom Box, a home server that could protect dissidents from police-state snoopers. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/nyregion/16about.html

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

NYTimes: Jilted in the U.S., a Site Finds Love in India

From The New York Times:

Jilted in the U.S., a Site Finds Love in India
By HANNAH SELIGSON

Ignighter.com, a site for organizing group dates, wasn't bringing in much traffic in the U.S. But the founders noticed that it was adding thousands of users a day in India. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/business/20ignite.html

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Friday, February 18, 2011

NYTimes: Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig In

From The New York Times:

Battle Lines Harden Across the Mideast as Rulers Dig In
By J. DAVID GOODMAN and JACK HEALY

The battle lines between protesters and governments hardened on Friday, as unrest continued in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain, and Algerians and Iranians planned rallies. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/world/middleeast/19protests.html

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

NYTimes: Facebook Officials Keep Quiet on Its Role in Revolts

From The New York Times:

Facebook Officials Keep Quiet on Its Role in Revolts
By JENNIFER PRESTON

While Facebook has become a tool for organizing protests, it does not want to be seen as picking sides. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/business/media/15facebook.html

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