annatimone's Blog
Change is a fearful process
Change is a fearful process:
Malata Yousafzai
Earlier this week I spent an evening listening to the dreams and passion of Malata Yousafzai at 92Y here in New York. Interviewed LIVE for CNN by Christianne Amanpour.
"Education for Every Girl in Every Village."
May she be honored with the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow!!!
Learn More: http://www.malala-yousafzai.com/
"Education for Every Girl in Every Village."
May she be honored with the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow!!!
Learn More: http://www.malala-yousafzai.com/
Words of Wisdom!
“Only those who attempt the absurd...will achieve the impossible. I think ...I think it's in my basement...Let me go upstairs and check.”
― M.C. Escher
― M.C. Escher
US issues to be resolved, but at what cost?
Looking at the calmness with which the markets have continued to react thus far, the expected outcome is still overwhelmingly that a deal will be done which opens government and reassures investors that the US is good for its debts. I agree with that, the stakes are just too high for any other outcome; it is the possible legacy of any compromise that concerns me.
Should the Republicans be seen to force changes in existing legislation; amending a law that has been enacted by a democratically ele…
Should the Republicans be seen to force changes in existing legislation; amending a law that has been enacted by a democratically ele…
How Will the Syria Conflict Affect the Markets?
How Will the Syria Conflict Affect the Markets? Without a doubt, the situation in Syria is having an effect on the markets. Specifically, the threat of a US military intervention is affecting the price of oil in particular. For example, oil prices have slowly increased in price since the US government made it known that a military strike on Syria is likely to occur. Syria’s Effect on the Price of Oil While Syria produces a modest amount of oil at approximately 180,000 barrels per day, the count…