Be Good At Anything!

“The good news: Talent is meaningless. You can be world-class atanything.

The bad news: The formula requires absolute commitment: 3-4 hours daily of pleasureless, intense practice, and fifty to eighty hours a week of total domain-related time… for a decade. You must always get a full-night’s …” 

article @ http://littlecomputerscientist.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/how-to-succeed-at-anything/

In the News: “Stimulus? Yes, In 2010″ by Forbes.com

“The most important jobs lawmakers will save could be their own.

By a vote of 244-188 Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed an $819 billion bill aimed at stimulating the economy and tempering a spate of layoffs across the country.

Says President Obama, the bill’s lobbyist-in-chief: “Most of the money we’re investing as part of this…”

Article @ www.forbes.com/2009/01/28/economy-stimulus-unemployment-congress-business-washington_0128_stimulus.html 

 

 

 

Obama’s “We Are One” Speech + Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

It’s finally here!! January 20, 2009!!! in a few hours,  President Elect Barack Obama will officially become the 44th president of the US of A!

in case you missed the speeches and celebrations here they are:

Barack Obama & Joe Biden arrive at Lincoln Memorial :

Obama’s “We Are One” Speech:

Performances:

Beyonce

Shakira & Usher And Stevie Wonder

Internet vs Sex By Cafferty Files CNN.com

Some of the comments are hillarious!

check it out at: http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/16/internet-dependency/

Abstract:  “Internet better than sex?

FROM CNN’s Jack Cafferty:

There’s no denying that the internet has changed our lives. Information is just a click away and people get less sleep because they are logged on.

In fact, the internet is so popular that a lot of people prefer it to sex. Say what?

More than 2,000 adults were questioned in a survey by Harris Interactive. 46 percent of women said they’d rather give up sex for two weeks than give up internet access. Men, apparently, prefer sex a little more, only 30 percent were willing to practice abstinence versus losing their internet access.

But it’s not just about sex — although without that hook we probably wouldn’t have done this story. TV is loosing ground too… respondents said they’d be willing to give up two weeks of TV over one week of Internet use.

The survey was commissioned by microchip maker Intel to gauge America’s reliance on the Internet. 87 percent of those questioned said the Internet saves them money — which could make the world wide web even more popular since we’re in the midst of a recession and everyone is looking to save money any way they can.

Here’s my question to you: Which would you be willing to give up for two weeks: sex or the Internet?”

“Wall Street Sees Green On Black Friday” by Forbes.com

“It’s hard to read too much into Wall Street trading activity on the day after Thanksgiving, usually one of the lightest sessions of the year, but optimists likely will focus on an extension of the recent rally to five days, with stocks turning in one of their best week-long performances since the 1930s.

Advances narrowly outnumbered declines in abbreviated trading on …”

Full article at: http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/11/28/briefing-closer-retail-markets-equity-cx_ss_1128markets15.html

Money and Economy: “Taxpayers Get Second Chance at Stimulus” By Yahoo.com

“Remember those economic-stimulus checks the government was handing out this year? Many taxpayers didn’t qualify for the full amount — or for any payment at all — because their 2007 income exceeded a certain threshold.

But many people who lost their jobs this year, or whose incomes fell for some other reason, will get a second chance next year, thanks to a little-noticed tax-law twist.

…Huge amounts of money are involved. About $10 billion will be distributed next year in rebate credits, says Treasury Department spokesman Andrew DeSouza…”

Full article at: http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/106140/Taxpayers-Get-Second-Chance-at-Stimulus

President Obama!

With Obama’s election, no one, i repeat, NO ONE can now seat on their …. and not try to work harder and smater to make things better for themselves and people around them!! 

Here are the speeches, in case you missed the events!

Obama:

McCain:

Election 2008! Obama – McCain

Check out the following articles:

” What to expect early on election night”  – http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl127

“Voting problems reported, already” – http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/11/voting_problems.html

 The world IS DEFINITELY watching this presidential election!! and the atmosphere is electric!!! People around the world will be ‘glued’ to their TVs tonight.

Videos of the candidates casting their votes:

“Obama’s grandmother, 86, dies” Boston.com

It has just been reported that Barack Obama’s grangmother died… let’s give him and his family our sincere condoleances.

“CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Senator Barack Obama’s maternal grandmother, who helped raise and ground him during an itinerant childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, died today at 86, according to his campaign.

The death of Madelyn Dunham, coming a day before her grandson may be elected the next president, introduced a somber note in the closing hours of Obama’s historic presidential bid. Dunham, Obama’s closest remaining relative, died peacefully at her home from cancer, his campaign said.

“She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility,” Obama and his half-sister…”

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/11/obamas_grandmot.html

PEOPLE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! – Election 2008: Obama vs McCain

November 4th, 2008 is finally here!! This date will be meaningless if you do not VOTE!

Follow the election online at: www.cnn.com

Also check these out:

“How to avoid your own Election Day disaster”  – http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl121

“McCain, Obama on blitz through battleground states on final day” – http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/campaign.wrap/index.html