Orman was born in Chicago and received her B.A. in social work. She worked as a waitress in Berkeley, California before becoming a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. In 1983 she became the vice-president of investments at Prudential Bache Securities and in 1987 founded the Suze Orman Financial Group.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Suze Orman at Google
Orman was born in Chicago and received her B.A. in social work. She worked as a waitress in Berkeley, California before becoming a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch. In 1983 she became the vice-president of investments at Prudential Bache Securities and in 1987 founded the Suze Orman Financial Group.
"All Marketers are Liars" - Seth Godin speaks at Google
Seth Godin is the author of six bestsellers, including Permission Marketing, an Amazon Top 100 bestseller for a year and a Fortune Best Business Book. His newest book, All Marketers are Liars , has already made the Amazon Top 100 and has inspired its own blog.
Monday, February 06, 2012
The Zeitgeist Movement: Radio Show - Ben McLeish
3rd in a short series of lectures begun in December 2011. This talk outlines the traditional understandings of social control, reinforcement, coercion and human behavior within present society, and in a society organized around scientific principles and mutuality.
Host: Ben McLeish
Prior talks
Talk 1: What is Corruption: http://bit.ly/WhatIsCorruption
Talk 2: Art in a Resource Based Economy: http://bit.ly/ArtInRBE
About : Started in 2009, TZM Global Radio is a weekly radio show presented by various coordinators/lecturers of The Zeitgeist Movement in a rotational fashion.
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Friday, February 03, 2012
8 Elevators You Need To See To Believe
The elevator at the AquaDom in Berlin travels up the middle of the 82-foot tall aquarium. (Caro/Alamy)Usually, a ride on an elevator involves pushing a button and zoning out until the ding for your floor. Pay attention on these lifts, though, or risk missing out on one of the most thrilling rides of your life (even if it only lasts 30 seconds). From climbing to a scenic overlook in rural China to an ascent up an American icon, these vertical feats of engineering are about way more than getting from point A to point B.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The House of Rothschild: The Money’s Prophets
In his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family’s phenomenal economic success.He reveals for the first time the details of the family’s vast political network, which gave it access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age.
And he tells a family saga, tracing the importance of unity and the profound role of Judaism in the lives of a dynasty that rose from the confines of the Frankfurt ghetto and later used its influence to assist oppressed Jews throughout Europe.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Can a wristband make you thin?
Jawbone's electric nagging bracelet might just do the trick
Jawbone's electric nagging bracelet might just do the trick
Jawbone's Up has a motion sensor that tracks how you sleep, how much exercise you do - and even tells you when you've been sitting still for too long
Jawbone are best known for their barely-there Bluetooth headsets - but their new product, the Up wristband, has much loftier goals.
The £80 wristband tracks your eating habits, sleep and exercise - syncing with an app in your phone to offer advice about how to be healthier.
From the moment it gets you up - by vibrating at the 'best' possible moment according to your sleep patterns - the machine monitors everything you do, prompting you to get up and move if you've been sat still, and even to 'log' everything you eat.
It's like having a nagging personal trainer who never goes away, and never shut up.
The World in 2100: Ten Billion People, No Oil and Not Enough Food
With global population now at seven billion, it may be time to start planning for what the world will look like in the coming years.
Though most of us won't be around to see it, the United Nations has projected that our incredible population growth will level off at around 10 billion people by the year 2100.
Already, at seven billion, we are experiencing severe poverty, hunger, a shortage of resources, increased urbanization and climate change issues.
Will we be doomed by 2100, or can we make it work? Since we've only got one planet (so far), let's hope for the latter.
Friday, September 30, 2011
America's Debt Crisis
America's Debt Crisis: During the first 90 minutes of the program, guest host John B. Wells ( email) was joined by Dr. Robert Manning for a discussion on the debt crisis in America. Manning maintained that the shift from cash purchases to consumer credit debt over the past few decades has eroded the financial well-being of average families across the country. Purchasing on credit only defers the (often negative) impact of such transactions on one's life, and has led to an enormous redistribution of wealth from the middle class to .
Saturday, May 07, 2011
End Democracy To Save Planet Says IPCC
David Shearman, an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences and Law School, has authored several books on climate change, one entitled The Climate Change Challenge and the Failure of Democracy. In this he declares that “…authoritarianism is the natural state of humanity”.
Professor Shearman was an Assessor for the UN’s IPCC 3rd and 4th Assessment Reports.
We are often told that the UN is not an authoritarian institution and is only looking to solve world problems, rather than develop a world power system; but it is quite clear that many of the UN’s climate change alarmists have fascist ideologies, which could use the UN’s influence to infiltrate democracies.
Prof. Shearman’s book makes no attempt to hide it’s fascist ideals. The introduction reads:
In short, Shearman and Smith argue that liberal democracy – considered sacrosanct in modern societies – is an impediment to finding ecologically sustainable solutions for the planet.
In other words they think we need fascism to save the planet.
Shearman and his co-author Gary Sauer-Thompson, in ‘Green or Gone’ propose the formation of an ‘elite warrior leadership’ to force the people to change their lifestyles.
Government in the future will be based upon . . . a supreme office of the biosphere. The office will comprise specially trained philosopher/ecologists. These guardians will either rule themselves or advise an authoritarian government of policies based on their ecological training and philosophical sensitivities. These guardians will be specially trained for the task. [p. 134]
They advocate training “ecowarriors” at Universities to “battle the enemies of life”.
They even go as far as to ponder the merging of the green movement and the new age movement as a green alternative to Christianity and Islam:
It is not impossible that from the green movement and aspects of the new age movement a religious alternative to Christianity and Islam will emerge. And it is not too difficult to imagine what shape this new religion could take. One would require a transcendent God who could punish and reward – because humans seem to need a carrot and a stick.
One has to wonder if the well-meaning foot soldiers of Green Peace and the like actually understand the twisted and anti-human ideologies of their “climate scientists”.
But of course this is all conspiracy theory, there is no Professor Shearman, he never wrote any books, and the science is still settled.
Further Analysis At:
climatechangedispatch.com
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Zeitgeist: Moving Forward
Zeitgeist: Moving Forward' is a film from Director Peter Joseph, creator of the 'Zeitgeist' and 'Zeitgeist: Addendum' films previously viewed by ~150+ million people worldwide. Moving Forward presents a comprehensive solution to the escalating economic crisis and environmental and cultural degradation endangering our planet. Transcending political and economic remedies parroted by corporate and government interests, Moving Forward explores an inspiring project for long-term environmental sustainability and world peace.
http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com
http://www.zeitgeistmovingforward.com
http://www.zeitgeistaddendum.com
http://www.zeitgeistthefilm.com
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Thursday, April 07, 2011
The next housing shock
As more and more Americans face mortgage foreclosure, banks' crucial ownership documents for the properties are often unclear and are sometimes even bogus, a condition that's causing lawsuits and hampering an already weak housing market. Scott Pelley reports.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Is Gluten Making Us Fat?
Avoiding gluten has become big business. Sales of gluten-free products grew about 30 percent a year from 2006 to 2010, and will hit $3.9 billion by next year, according to the market research company Packaged Facts. Supermarket shelves are filled with gluten-free breads, soups, and cake mixes—even gluten-free ketchup and soy sauce. According to market research firm Mintel, 10 percent of new foods launched in 2010 featured a "gluten-free" claim, up from only 2 percent 5 years earlier.
NFL quarterback Drew Brees won a Super Bowl while on a gluten-free diet. Cyclist Tom Danielson, a record-breaking member of the Garmin-Transitions team, says his training and racing have improved since he and his teammates went gluten-free over a year ago.
Have most common whole grains been acting as insidious nutritional double agents all these years? Or are they essential components of a healthy diet? Let's separate the wheat from the chaff.
Test your digestive health: Can you pass our gut check?
What is gluten, anyway? How does it affect the body?
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, as well as in many common food additives. It's what gives dough its elasticity and baked goods their satisfying chewiness. But for people with celiac disease—a type of autoimmune disorder—eating foods that contain gluten can lead to a cascade of nasty reactions, including damage to the small intestine, poor nutrient absorption, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, anemia, and fatigue. Celiac disease is surprisingly common, affecting about one in every 133 people, according to an often-cited 2003 study from the University of Maryland center for celiac research. There is no cure for celiac disease and no drugs that can treat it; you can only manage the condition, by sticking to a gluten-free diet for the rest of your life.
Even if you don't have celiac disease, gluten may still be bad for you, says Lara Field, M.S., R.D., a dietitian at the University of Chicago's celiac disease center. A rising percentage of people in the United States consider themselves "gluten-sensitive." "These people may have a food intolerance or experience many celiac-type symptoms after consuming foods that contain gluten," says Field. Some may have a form of wheat allergy. If you think you may have symptoms of a gluten intolerance, ask your doctor about scheduling a blood test to find out for sure.
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I need to drop pounds. Is a gluten-free diet worth a shot?
A gluten-free diet can work, but dealing with the diet's restrictions can be daunting. "You have to commit to a true lifestyle change, and that can be tough," says Edward Abramson, Ph.D., a professor emeritus at California State University at Chico and the author of Emotional Eating. "Men might be able to follow gluten-free for a short time," he says, "but without a real medical need, they might have a rough time sticking to it."
But the notion of a panacea for excess weight remains seductive, and that may be part of the appeal of the gluten-free movement, says Michael R. Lowe, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Drexel University who specializes in nutritional approaches to weight loss. It sounds simple: If I do this one thing, then I will see the results I'm after. "That's the driving appeal of elimination diets," Lowe says.
Ironically, the boom in gluten-free products isn't necessarily helpful to those looking to lose weight. "You can buy gluten-free versions of practically every type of wheat-based food— pizza, pasta, cookies, you name it," Thompson says. But here's the catch: Healthy-sounding gluten-free items often contain just as many calories as the originals. People might overindulge in gluten-free options because they seem like "safe" foods, says Field. "People see 'gluten- free' and think they can down an entire box of gluten-free cookies with no repercussions."
So even if you stick to a gluten-free diet, it can actually lead to weight gain. A 2006 study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology followed 188 people with celiac disease (half of whom were overweight or obese) on a gluten-free diet for 2 years and discovered that 81 percent of them gained weight.
If you do give up gluten, use your new eating plan as a lens to reexamine your diet—and your life. Cyclist Danielson says, "I don't know if it was directly tied to the food, but I found that by having to pay more attention to my daily diet, I became more focused on my cycling."
Avoiding gluten takes constant monitoring— the same attention to detail you need to excel in your workouts. "I became more dedicated and took a more professional approach to my training when I went gluten-free," Danielson says. "I couldn't get lazy and down whole pizzas and bowls of pasta. I had to focus on putting better food in my body, and this made me realize how much my eating habits off the bike affected my performance on it." Mindful eating is key. After all, "you don't need to go gluten-free to avoid refined processed carbs," says Thompson.
15 Foods that help burn calories.
The New Power Grains
Even if you don't need to avoid gluten, it's a good idea to explore the world of gluten-free grains. All of them are rich in belly-filling fiber, and each offers unique benefits.
Quinoa
Once an energy booster for Inca warriors, this superfood of the Andes provides complete protein, with all nine essential amino acids. It's also low on the glycemic index, so it won't spike your blood sugar.
Try it: Ancient Harvest Quinoa Shells are made from just two ingredients: quinoa and corn. Toss with chicken sausage for even more protein. quinoa.net
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is rich in rutin, a flavonoid that has potent antioxidant properties. It's also rich in heart-healthy magnesium.
Try it: Arrowhead Mills Maple Buckwheat Flakes have a light, crispy texture. Buckwheat also makes a hearty substitute for rice. arrowheadmills.com
Amaranth
A grain the size of a poppy seed, amaranth has more protein than wheat and twice that of white rice. Initial studies in rodents suggest that amaranth's high protein content can help lower cholesterol.
Try it: Health Valley Amaranth Graham Crackers have only 120 calories per serving. Try them with squares of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate. healthvalley.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Biome Concept to Go
Against BMW EfficientDynamics in 2015
Against BMW EfficientDynamics in 2015
"There are elements within the design that could easily be progressed and developed for production. We were conscious during its development to ensure it wasn't too limited or edgy. It had to be do-able without any significant changes," says Hubert Lee, head of the California design studio.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
The Secret Life of Chaos, with Prof. Jim Al-Khalili
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
What does one TRILLION dollars look like?
We’ll start with a $100 dollar bill. Currently the largest U.S. denomination in general circulation.
A packet of one hundred $100 bills is less than 1/2” thick and contains $10,000.
$1 million dollars (100 packets of $10,000). You could stuff that into a grocery bag and walk around with it.
While a measly $1 million looked a little unimpressive, $100 million is a little more respectable.
It fits neatly on a standard pallet…
It fits neatly on a standard pallet…
And $1 BILLION dollars… now we’re really getting somewhere…
Ladies and gentlemen… I give you $1 trillion dollars…(And notice those pallets are double stacked.)
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