Technology
The whirld perfect storms and other dizzy subjects
Monday, September 17th, 2012Author Allen Currie Well, the first unofficial official signpost that the financial end is nigh has come and gone. Some lord high mucky muck, probably the president of the ECM or its central bank, along with a German spokesperson much nearer to divinity than I am, have stood firm and brave, and King Kanut like [...]
Double Think
Monday, September 17th, 2012Author Tony De Maio Many years ago, I read George Orwell’s “1984”. The novel is about a future society where “Big Brother” takes care of “his people”. If you haven’t read it, you should; if you HAVE read it, you should read it again. One on the themes involved corrupting the language so that folks [...]
Wanna Be A Real Estate Millionaire? Chapter 3
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Author Tex Norton Chapter 3: Tax Liens and Tax Deeds While we were at the Tax Assessor’s Office looking-up Ida Mae’s name, we also asked for a list of the properties the Tax Assessor is going to auction for back, unpaid property taxes. Each state has their own method of collecting delinquent property taxes. In [...]
Development and Execution of a Plan
Monday, January 30th, 2012Author Allen Currie A generic response to FAQ. (Many of you wondered what I was doing) In Feb. 1987 a short article on the Toronto Globe and Mail jiggled the jigsaw enough that a picture formed for me. No entity, you, me, or us together as a government can dispose of our future by borrowing [...]
Intellectual Property
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Author Tex Norton As I see it, this is yet another “Bastiat Moment.” All complainers-to-date describe “that which is seen.” None seem to have considered “that which is NOT seen.” They seem to think it’s their “right” to download music without paying for that music. They seem to think they have the right to benefit from [...]
Our Right to Offend
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Tex Norton In a note added to her recent article entitled “Are You Ready For Some CENSORSHIP?” published 10/10/11, Linda Brady Traynham issued the following topic challenge: “Why it is our God-given right to offend others” While it’s tempting to observe that “she threw down a gauntlet,” what she did was more in line [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 11
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currrie Chapter 11 Tuesday February 21st — Day Eight Back in New York the customs clearing process seemed to be taking a very long time. Gary and Eric had arrived at 8:30 PM local time. Entering the massive customs clearing room it looked as if ten jumbo jets had just landed, all at [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 10 part 2
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currie Publishers Note: Please accept our apologies regarding the truncated posting of Chapter 10. Due to an overflow error the original manuscript was cut off at about a third of it’s run. We are happy to say that the situation is in hand and those responsible have been sacked. Oh wait that would [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 9
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Nine Friday February 17th — Day Four. About one o’clock Gary phoned Jan. “Did you complete the silver transaction this morning?” he demanded. “Yes, Gary, the shipment went out at about 11.” “Good. All the cash got included?” “Yes. And I am beginning to see some of your hidden agenda. There [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 8
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Eight At the lawyer, Ron Thompson,’s building Eric had secured perfect places in the underground parking for the cars, near the elevators but in separated spots within easy sight of one another. As they waited for the elevator Gary brought Eric and Lynn up to speed on his activities. They were [...]