| Brain Imaging And Genetic Studies Link Thinking Patterns To Addiction
ScienceDaily (Dec. 30, 2007) Scientists have for the first time identified brain sites that fire up more when people make impulsive decisions. In a study comparing brain activity of sober alcoholics and non-addicted people making financial decisions, the group of sober alcoholics showed significantly more "impulsive" neural activity. .
Nylex falls after takeover bid withdrawn
SHARES in Nylex fell 17.5 per cent today after a private equity firm withdrew its takeover proposal for the building, automotive and plastic products maker. The stock ended down 35 cents to $1.65, after trading as low as $1.55 during the day. On Friday, after the market had closed, Nylex revealed that CHAMP Private Equity would not be making a firm offer for the company after its indicative offer of $2.65 a share in November. Nylex said talks with CHAMP had now ceased. Executive chairman Peter George said the Nylex board was not surprised the proposal had been withdrawn, given the recent turbulence in global financial markets. He said Nylex was still positioned to grow its businesses and build on the benefits of a restructuring program.
Solitary 'Mr Average' perpetrated biggest trading fraud ever
Jérôme Kerviel, a shy and introverted young city trader, lived on a tree-lined street in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the wealthy Paris suburb dubbed Sarkozyland in honour of its famous political son. Its yuppies live by Nicolas Sarkozy's mantra "work more to earn more". So when a handsome, well-dressed but solitary young banker rose at dawn for work and returned late at night to his one-bedroom flat, neighbours thought his dedication was to be encouraged. He was never seen with a partner or friends, never spotted at the market or bringing food home, didn't chat to neighbours, and didn't take holidays. The only person who went into the flat was a cleaner once a week. Last night, four plainclothes police officers, accomanpied by a locksmith, entered and searched the apartment, using a ladder to get to a false ceiling just outside the entrance door.
The perfect storm could really blow
Probably, but more likely it's to keep the US military industrial complex humming along. Because much like the US prison system, if you were to get rid of it the US economy would truly fail. Posted 02/01/08 at 10:13 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
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