Daily Archives: March 22, 2009

Are Global Markets on the Mend?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

According to the New York Times today, some economists and market analysts are moving into the realm of the cautiously optimistic: Garry Evans, Asia strategist at HSBC in Hong Kong, in a note last week said that “history shows that … Continue reading →

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Slate Editor Jacob Weisberg: “The Kindle Will Change the World”

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Slate editor Jacob Weisberg tries the Kindle and thinks it will mark a historic shift in print culture. Money quote: Like the Rocket e-book of 1999 (524 titles available!), it will surely draw chuckles a decade hence for its black-and-white … Continue reading →

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Ongoing Holy War in the 21st Century

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

Reuters today: Rabbis in the Israeli army told battlefield troops in January’s Gaza offensive they were fighting a “religious war” against gentiles, according to one army commander’s account published on Friday. “Their message was very clear: we are the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Is Afghanistan a Quagmire?

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Santi Tafarella

So suggests Spiegel today: Afghanistan is on the brink of chaos: That is the stark message from local leaders, the US military and development workers in the troubled country. The elected government, they warn, can no longer compete with the … Continue reading →

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