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Rare Footage of Helen Keller Speaking
Helen Keller, the American author, political activist and lecturer, learned to talk despite being deaf and blind. Here she is with her instructor and lifelong companion, Anne Sullivan. In this footage (from 1930) Sullivan shows the way how Helen Keller learned to talk. via Smithsonian. Kind of cool. Related articles Helen Keller
The Rally Continues, Even Though Smart Money Expected a Short-Term Top
Traders are often confronted by mixed signals. Personally, when I have to choose between something straightforward or something complex – simple is better. For example, when large "Smart Money" traders show their directional bias, it often pays to follow in their tracks. Another technique would be to bet against the smaller retail "Dumb Money" traders
Infographic: Is Your State's Highest-Paid Employee A Coach? (Probably)
Sports are Big Business. You may have heard that the highest-paid employee in each state is usually the football coach at the largest state school. Don't believe everything you read … Sometimes it is the basketball coach. Deadspin via Flowing Data. Remember, though, the bulk of this coaching money—especially at the big football schools—is
Watch as Astronaut Chris Hadfield Covers Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ in Space
Life imitating Art. Here is a version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. Hadfield is not only an astronaut, he is a social media star who invited the world to experience space differently by sharing the photos and videos he captured during his stay on
Here Are Some Links for Your Weekend Reading
If eating bacon really took minutes off your life … I'd be in trouble. Good thing I don't believe conventional nutritional theories. Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: No Bias Here? Bill Gates Thinks iPad Is ‘Frustrating’ To Use [VIDEO] (RedmondPie)
Are You Surprised By What Has Happened in the Year After Facebook's IPO?
A year ago, investing in Apple and Facebook seemed like 'smart' choices. Back in February 2012, when Facebook announced its plans to go public, the tech world went crazy. The hype was enormous over what many believed would become one of the biggest IPOs of all time. On May 18, Facebook started trading at $38,