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Thankful for America
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 23, 2006
The Mona Passage, the strait between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, is a dangerous place. It is here that the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea in a swirl of currents that are among the most difficult and treacherous to navigate in the world.
Ideas Rule in the "Knowledge Economy"
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 22, 2006
When Isaac Newton published his seminal work, Pricipia Mathematica, in 1687, it set the foundation for the classical mechanics that would rule physics for the next 300 years. But as good as classical mechanics was in predicting the actions of relatively large bodies such as planets, its laws proved wholly inadequate to account for the motions of the newly discovered subatomic world.
The Iraqi Pullout No One Debates
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 21, 2006
Politicians and strategists argue about the utility and strength of coalition forces in Iraq. Numbers are compared and considered with thought to stability and security. Meanwhile, an exodus of Iraqi professionals from their homeland reflects increasing anarchy and dwindling economic hope.
A Liquid-Filled Future for Our New Age of Technology
Written by
Luke Burgess
Posted November 21, 2006
Being taught something new by a ten-year-old will certainly bruise the ego. But when it comes to operating high-tech toys like TiVo and iPod, they have most of us beaten, hands down. Thats just the way it goes. But theres hope.
Rhodium Rodeo
Written by
Luke Burgess
Posted November 20, 2006
With demand for rhodium still high and producers unable to make with the goods, rhodium is poised to break its all-time high of $7,000 an ounce over the next few years.
Detroit's Depressing DC Ride
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 14, 2006
It was a promising Tuesday for mammoth New York stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and its 30 blue chip companies have led a recent valuation rally through record levels. Too bad, then, that on the same day the pillars of American industry acted like orphans in the Oval Office.
The Hydrogen Highway
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 9, 2006
Long before the Internet became the “Information Superhighway,” it was nothing more than the odd realm of scientists, academics, defense types and computer geeks.
Life on the Courthouse Steps
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 9, 2006
The story of Zudhi Karagjozi is as old as America itself. From a modest beginning selling real estate in Queens, NY, Mr. Karagjozi grabbed his first rung on the ladder, continued to climb, and when he was done he was the proud owner of Kara Homes, one of the largest builders in New Jersey. Like so many before him, he too rose from his immigrant beginnings to the very zenith of the American Dream.
The EU's Dark Age
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 7, 2006
Though the European Union has attempted to address topics of trade and economic sustainability as a solid front, a half-hour blackout this weekend laid bare the day-to-day frailties of the continental body and its components.
Why I Stayed Up All Night Working on this Letter
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 3, 2006
Well, I actually did sleep-from 4 am to 6 am-but it felt like I was up all night. It took a lot longer to review than I thought it would-primarily because there are so many exciting things to say about what we’re doing.
Bill Gates on Technology
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 2, 2006
It’s no secret that I think the future of technology stocks looks very good. But it’s not my involvement in the sector that makes me say that-it’s the potential of the sector that got me involved.
An Avalanche of Mail
Written by
Brian Hicks
Posted November 2, 2006
When I introduced the Mortgage Matters aspect of this column last week, I was prepared for a fair amount of interest. But what has come in since that column ran has been nothing short of an avalanche of inquiries.
