By Ocean on Apr 30, 2008 in Articles of Interest, Prediction Markets | 0 Comments
For those of you with Wall Street Journal Online accounts, here’s an article about prediction markets regarding presidential races and this interesting excerpt:
Indeed, before polling became the accepted currency for information about likely voting results, in the 1940s, newspapers carried the latest betting odds as the most relevant source of information. Consider this Wall Street [...]
By Jason on Apr 29, 2008 in Featured, Other | 0 Comments
As you may have noticed, we’ve added a new feature to our website! At the bottom of the main page, you’ll find a section entitled ‘Blogs of Interest,’ which showcases the recent headlines from a select number of blogs. For now, the syndications are primarily our own (except ribbonfarm.com) but that too may [...]
By Ocean on Apr 28, 2008 in Featured, Our Theory | 3 Comments
The developed world reached a general consensus that GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are harmful and should be discouraged, with counties in California banning it outright, and many other counties and countries calling for the same. In 2006 the EU halted importation of US rice exports because of “unacceptable modification.”
By Ocean on Apr 25, 2008 in Articles of Interest | 5 Comments
From the Economist: It turns out taller people are richer than shorter ones, and richer people are taller than poorer ones. Give this the right publicity in the wrong context and soon we may have legislation establishing a minimum number of short people in organizations. And Heidi can’t wait.
By Ocean on Apr 23, 2008 in Taxes | 0 Comments
Today is April 23rd and it is the 113th day of the year, which means it’s Tax Freedom day in the United States!
Please refer to this post for an explanation of Tax Freedom Day.
To Note: this year, Tax Freedom Day comes 3 days earlier than last year for those of you living in the [...]
