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Cockroaches future-proofed against climate change - New Scientist The G1 Burned Out Long Before The Android Ever Did I just bought a G1 literally two days ago. So far so good, but... I passed up a chance for the G2 because it has no…

Many economic prognosticators believe Chinese consumption growth is key to a global economic recovery.  The US consumer, who had been the buyer of first and last resort during the bubble years, is tapped out and indebted.  The new engine of…

This new period of boom-bust makes for some very strange bedfellows.  Below is the video of Henry Blodget, the former Oppenheimer and Merrill Lynch Technology analyst, talking to Eliot Spitzer, the former New York attorney general who…

Calculated Risk: Google Maps Shows Foreclosure Status You can get data on just about anything these days. Amazing maps. Almost scary. Fannie Mae seeks $US10.7b in aid after loss Here's a thought: if Citi were in government hands…

Apple's new low: censoring a dictionary The anti-Apple backlash is on. Ten mysteries of you - New Scientist Very good series on the science behind human eccentricities. Xabi Alonso completes move to Real Madrid If Madrid…

Unconscionable Math - Taunter Media The math of denying health insurance retroactively The scope -- and dangers -- of GE's control of NBC and MSNBC - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com This is what happens when corporations control media…

I am actually on holiday in Canada for the next two weeks. So posting is apt to be light.  I apologize if I don’t respond diligently to e-mails. I am looking forward to this because the weather here (Simcoe County, Ontario) is amazing…

Economist Robert Shiller of Yale University provides Charlie Rose an update on the economic crisis, focusing on the housing market and the data from his recent reports.

Sorry for the lack of posts today. I have been travelling. Have a great weekend. Edward. Vacancy rate for offices reaches an 18-year high - Independent.ie CRE is a major problem in Ireland too HSBC May Post Loss on $15 Billion Bad…

I am switching the links pattern to a nightly post to accommodate a new automated e-mail newsletter delivery.  Let me know if this works.  Cheers. Edward Swimming pools on foreclosed properties could harbor West Nile virus…