Sunday, February 3, 2008

Third Cable Cut -- Now Iran Has No Internet Access



I told you early Wednesday morning that much of the Middle East and most of India lost Internet access when an undersea cable was cut (it turns out that two cables were cut). Now, a third cable has apparently been severed, and the entire nation of IRAN HAS ZERO INTERNET ACCESS.

Rio Tinto's chief waits for richer BHP offer (Reuters)



Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese poses for a photograph before speaking at a news conference at the London Stock Exchange in London November 26, 2007. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)Reuters - With his formal training in geology, Tom
Albanese could be excused for believing he'd struck the mother
lode after orchestrating a bump-free $38 billion acquisition of
Alcan just six months into his new job as chief executive of
Rio Tinto, the world's second-largest mining house.




Hillary's Looming Electability



The case that Dems will lose the election in November if Hillary wins the nomination. To win the election, Obama has by far the best chance.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Breaking: Large Internet failure hits Africa and Asia



Large swathes of Asia, the Middle East and north Africa had their high-technology services crippled Thursday following a widespread Internet failure which brought many businesses to a standstill and left others struggling to cope.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Share price falls erode income drawdown plans (FT.com)



FT.com - When stock markets fall, one of the biggest triggers of panic for private investors is the thought that their retirement savings are being chipped away before their eyes.

An Army of Mavericks



The Florida GOP, iPhone hacking, Societe Generale and institutional loyalty.

This is how Internet can help make a better world! Want in?



By watching a video online right here and now, you're effectively helping a homeless guy in Paris - with documented proof! How is that for a butterfly effect?