Archive for October, 2008Brilliance, On DemandAfter attending Council meetings for several years, I’m finally starting to understand some of the reasons why things move so slowly, and why everybody is so frustrated, including Council members. “Pffft, several years?”, I hear you ask. Yes, I know, I’m slow on the uptake. I’ll just talk about the most important one: Brillance, On [...] Leverage the DowIf you like the Dow Jones, here are some ETF or funds that trade the Dow: DOG is an ETF that is the inverse of the Dow index. It’s up about 44% for the year. DXD is an ETF that is the ultra-short of the Dow index. It’s up about 83% for the year. DIA [...] Universal HealthcareHere’s a really good PBS Frontline report on various healthcare systems around the world: UK, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Switzerland. You can watch the whole episode online. |
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