Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California. Show all posts
Sunday, October 18, 2015

The Limerick of Finance for 10/18/15

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China likes California's train deal Early bid shows competitive zeal State must still raise more cash So the project won't crash...
Wednesday, October 07, 2015

The Haiku of Finance for 10/07/15

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Venture governance Crowdsource public policy Fix the Golden State

Innovate Your State Moves Beyond Six Californias Plan

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Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper wants more innovation in government. He created Innovate Your State  and its Fix California Challenge ...
Friday, July 10, 2015

Van Halen And Genius In The Music Business

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I went to a Van Halen concert for the first time in my life last night when they played the Concord Pavilion  on their  Tokyo Dome Live in ...
Friday, March 06, 2015

The Haiku of Finance for 03/06/15

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Cal jobless rate down Back to pre-crisis job days Wonder who dropped out
Monday, July 07, 2014

Alfidi Capital Witnesses Intersolar Opening Ceremony 2014

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Alrighty, here comes my first impression of Intersolar North America 2014 .  I normally roll up my observations of the entire conference in...
Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Alfidi Capital Checks Out Mineta Transportation Institute National Policy Summit 2014

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I attended the Mineta National Policy Summit for 2014 at the Commonwealth Club  a few days ago.  More policymakers should follow the Mineta...
Thursday, June 05, 2014

SF Prop A and California Prop 41 Tax Defeasance Through Muni Bonds

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San Francisco Voters passed Proposition A this week , calling for a $400B muni bond issue to fund seismic retrofits of first responders...
Friday, March 21, 2014

The Haiku of Finance for 03/21/14

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State success index Small states live within their means California fail

Success Metrics In South Carolina And California

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I attended the San Francisco Republican Party's annual Lincoln / Reagan Dinner last night.   Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina sp...
Friday, February 07, 2014

Climate Change Demographics Should Place Income First

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I usually like the Climate One series of talks at the Commonwealth Club but today's talk on " Green Latinos " fell short.  ...
Monday, January 20, 2014

Business Opportunities In California Water Problems

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I recently wrote a Third Eye OSINT study of potential water supply impacts on global stability.  California is not immune from water suppl...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Alfidi Capital Attends Cleantech Open Western Region Innovation Showcase 2013

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I can't get enough cleantech action.  My participation in the Cleantech Open as a mentor enabled me to attend last week's Western R...
Saturday, October 05, 2013

Alfidi Capital Pays Attention to Mexico and Silicon Valley

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We often hear about the special relationship between the US and Great Britain .  It's cemented by language, culture, common law, and a ...
Thursday, September 05, 2013

Citadel Exploration (COIL) Keeps It In The Family

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I'm checking out  Citadel Exploration ( COIL ) right here in California.   The founding family behind this operation has been drillin...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, and Kate Earl in Concord for Summer 2013

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Live music is an opportunity to wonder at mass behavior.  Some artists fade away after a single hit and others have careers for decades.  T...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Shale Gas Fracking or Coal Gasification

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America has long been rich in hydrocarbon energy.  That's great for Joe Six Pack and his fellow energy hogs who forget to turn off a li...
Saturday, June 29, 2013

Mineta Transportation Institute Holds Forth on Transportation Funding in 2013

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The Mineta Transportation Institute held its annual policy summit last week at the Commonwealth Club .  I have a background in both transpo...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Adventure at the UC System-Wide Technology Transfer Forum 2013

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A few months ago I received an invitation out of the blue to attend the University of California's annual System-Wide Technology Transfe...