We love Brazil: the beaches, the vibrancy; did we mention the beautiful women? But it’s a country that always seems to be on the
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UCLA Promotes Optimism
Universities are often bastions of negativism; think campus protests, academic controversy, outrageous tuition costs, and the general academic focus on criticism. So it’s unusual
What Do Presidents Really Do?
Keeping the world from war? Studying the facts before taking dramatic action? Saving the economy? Maybe in the movies, but in reality, not so
Your Luggage is a Computer
“The big news in bags is the emergence of “smart” luggage: souped-up suitcases that can charge phones, weigh themselves, send out homing signals when
When Sport is not Pretty
Central Florida’s football team went 0-12 this year, and what few fans bothered to attend the final game had something to say. Mostly relief
Banking Branches in Decline
As the world of technology washes over every sector of the economy, you can see it’s affects everywhere. Like the absence of a line
Could Oil Go to $100?
Everyone is negative about oil right now, as the world seems awash in supply. But the time to buy is when others are selling,
Most Expensive Office Space
CNBC has compiled the 10 most expensive streets in the US on which to rent office space; it’s an interesting mix, spread all over
The Future of Money?
Fascinating story from 60 Minutes about how a phone based micro-payments system developed in England is changing life for poor but productive citizens of
Were We Wrong About Hawaii?
The most interesting articles challenge what we thought we knew. For instance, the conventional wisdom among sophisticated travelers is that you go to Hawaii