Black Swan

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Indian travel firms organising holidays for those who want to help out a social cause during leisure

What do you plan to do with the one month you get off from your high-stress job? Go bungee jumping in Bhutan, ride with the rhinos in Kaziranga, camp in Kullu-Manali or go hippy in Hampi? Wherever it is you’re going this summer, spare a thought for a ... [Published Mid Day - 45 mins ago]
First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

Matching Colors With Songs...It's Science!

This 1997 sci-fi favorite has one of the greatest opera/classical music moments on screen of all time. In the associated clip, the alien diva Plavalaguna (voiced by the Albanian soprano Inva Mula and played in the film by French actress Mainwenn Le Besco) ... [Published Huffington Post - 16 hours ago]
First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Links 5/18/13

Mediocre Poison Eaters And The Imperfection of Evolution National Geographic Washington gets explicit: its ‘war on terror’ is permanent  Glenn Greenwald, Guardian “Astoundingly Disturbing”: Obama Administration Claims Power to Wage Endless War ... [Published naked capitalism - 17 hours ago]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down

Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the SQL-on-Hadoop technology called Spire, is closing down. Co-founder and CEO Bradford Stephens officially announced the closure in a blog post on Friday.The company’s product, Spire, which provided full SQL ... [Published GigaOM - May 17 2013]
Entities: Startup, Database, Hadoop, Spire, SQL
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Wealth Watch: If Mars Attacks!

The first 401(k) retirement plan was born less than 33 years ago. The U.S. Social Security program is still in its seventies."Retirement is a very modern invention, a mere handful of decades old," says Tim Hodgson, senior investment consultant at Towers ... [Published BusinessWeek - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Edith’s dinners

Sir, – I am now well into my eighth decade and a resident of Great Broughton and Kirkby-in-Cleveland for almost my whole life.My mind is daily invigorated by memories of years past. May I share one with you and your many readers?Yesterday, I offered a ... [Published Darlington & Stockton Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Rally Gives Investors a Great Year, in Just 6 Months

Happy demi-anniversary, stock market rally. Will the honeymoon ever end?Six months ago, this "relentless rally" took off and it has so far delivered stock investors the kind of bounty that would make for a very good year in any age. The Standard & Poor’s ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Quartz Daily Brief—Europe Edition—Dell slips, Turkey rises, Mexico slows, black swans wane

What to watch for todayThe state of the world’s largest shipping line . A.P. Moller-Maersk reports earnings as it gears up to launch  the largest ships the world has ever seen . The company has been hit by  sour shipping markets  since the start of the ... [Published Quartz - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Safer surgical slimming

But what if regular cardio exercise, strength training and eating a healthier diet haven’t provided the solution to unwanted bulges and saggy areas? Surgical procedures might be something to consider.Liposuction, which is the most popular cosmetic procedure ... [Published Hernando Today - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

How three of the best-performing socially conscious funds are investing

NEW YORK: Socially responsible investing has long been associated with avoiding companies in "vice businesses" like alcohol, tobacco and weapons. Yet managers at say screening companies based on how they treat workers is just as important, especially ... [Published Economic Times - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Nassim Taleb's Six Rules For Succeeding In Life

Black Swan and Antifragile author Nassim Taleb's six rules for success, just posted to his Facebook page:Success in all endeavors is requires absence of specific qualities.1) To succeed in crime requires absence of empathy,2) To succeed in banking you ... [Published Business Insider - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

WRFL: Ex-Port Colt turns it on

Taut instep: Willie Wheeler gets a kick away for Williamstown.WESTERN Region Football League product Wayde Twomey summed up the mood in the Western Australian camp when he accepted the Simpson Medal as his side's best in a 17-point win over Victoria.The ... [Published Maribyrnong Weekly - May 14 2013]

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...The piece consists of a melody by the French composer Charles Gounod which is superimposed over Bach's "Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier."
"Simon’s experience at the top end of the hospitality industry will bring creativity and a new level of expertise."
"Retirement is a very modern invention, a mere handful of decades old" says Tim Hodgson, senior investment consultant at Towers Watson...
The Weirton native, who worked on the 2011 sci-fi thriller, said, "Everyone was just so welcoming. People were just very generous and just very different than what they were used to in Los Angeles."

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Indian travel firms organising holidays for tho... [Published Mid Day - 45 mins ago]
Jennifer Lopez Flat Abs and Pitbull Video [Published The Guardian Express - 8 hours ago]
The bard of Binalong [Published The Land Australia - 10 hours ago]
ETF Insider: Bull Run Continues, Short Trade Ge... [Published Barchart - 13 hours ago]
Matching Colors With Songs...It's Science! [Published Huffington Post - 16 hours ago]
Links 5/18/13 [Published naked capitalism - 17 hours ago]
Duke appoints new boss for hotel portfolio [Published Yorkshire Post - May 18 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down [Published GigaOM - May 17 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down [Published GigaOM - May 17 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down... [Published GigaOM Network - May 17 2013]
Wealth Watch: If Mars Attacks! [Published BusinessWeek - May 17 2013]
Edith’s dinners [Published Darlington & Stockton Times - May 17 2013]
Rally Gives Investors a Great Year, in Just 6 M... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 17 2013]
WHAT TO DO: Women’s Health Fair, Relay for Life... [Published San Angelo Standard-Times - May 17 2013]
Quartz Daily Brief—Europe Edition—Dell slips, T... [Published Quartz - May 17 2013]
Google Evolution [Published Irish Examiner - May 17 2013]
Safer surgical slimming [Published Hernando Today - May 17 2013]
Calendar, 5/17 [Published San Angelo Standard-Times - May 17 2013]
'Another You' indie film wraps in Charleston [Published Charleston Gazette - May 16 2013]
How three of the best-performing socially consc... [Published Economic Times - May 16 2013]
Josh Brown: The Black Swans Have ‘Had Their Nec... [Published Business Insider Australia - May 16 2013]
Josh Brown: The Black Swans Have 'Had Their Nec... [Published Clusterstock - May 16 2013]
"ANOTHER YOU" Starring Ksenia Solo And Diego Bo... [Published Michigan Live - May 16 2013]
"ANOTHER YOU" Starring Ksenia Solo And Diego Bo... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 16 2013]
Dodging companies before disaster strikes [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 16 2013]
Breaking with Tradition – Why I Don’t Use Techn... [Published TradingMarkets - May 16 2013]
Rodarte's art of fashion [Published Baltimore Sun - May 16 2013]
Season Finale of LAUREN Set for 5/17 on WIGS [Published BWW TV World - May 16 2013]
Tonight Exclusive with Made in Jersey’... [Published Tonight South Africa - May 16 2013]
Retirement objective is income not performance [Published Financial Standard - May 16 2013]
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Links 5/18/13 [Published naked capitalism - 17 hours ago]
Mediocre Poison Eaters And The Imperfection of Evolution National Geographic Washington gets explicit: its ‘war on terror’ is permanent  Glenn Greenwald, Guardian “Astoundingly Disturbing”: Obama Administration Claims Power to Wage Endless War ...
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down [Published GigaOM - May 17 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the SQL-on-Hadoop technology called Spire, is closing down. Co-founder and CEO Bradford Stephens officially announced the closure in a blog post on Friday.The company’s product, Spire, which provided full SQL ...
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down [Published GigaOM - May 17 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the SQL-on-Hadoop technology called Spire, is closing down. Co-founder and CEO Bradford Stephens officially announced the closure in a blog post on Friday. The company’s product, Spire, which provided ...
Database startup Drawn to Scale is closing down... [Published GigaOM Network - May 17 2013]
Database startup Drawn to Scale, creator of the SQL-on-Hadoop technology called Spire, is closing down. Co-founder and CEO Bradford Stephens officially announced the closure in a blog post on Friday. The company’s product, Spire, which provided ...
Josh Brown: The Black Swans Have 'Had Their Nec... [Published Clusterstock - May 16 2013]
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Black Swans Are Having Their Necks Broken (The Reformed Broker) Investment advisor Josh Brown looks at the ...
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Which Star Is The Best Bang for the Buck? [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - Dec 28 2012]
Keiser Report: Insect-Like Humans (E374) [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Dec 01 2012]
Devil's Greatest Trick - Central Banks Should E... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Nov 30 2012]
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"ANOTHER YOU" Starring Ksenia Solo And Diego Bo... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - May 16 2013]
“Swan Lake Mariinsky Live*” Dances On Point and... [Published Business Wire - May 13 2013]
The International Myeloma Foundation Launches t... [Published Business Wire Science: Science News - Mar 12 2013]
The International Myeloma Foundation Launches t... [Published Business Wire Health News - Mar 12 2013]
Zacks.com ETF Strategist Eric Dutram highlights... [Published PR Newswire: Financial Services - Jan 07 2013]
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