A good friend of mine does laser hair removal on her body. She has been doing this treatment for now over 9 years. After she went for her last laser hair removal touch up treatment she broke out into white bumps/pimples in some of the treatment areas ! She was stressed and freaked out. She did some internet research and decided to do acne treatment to get rid of the white bumps/pimples. After a day of treatment the bumps did…
When we decided to go to Jamaica I did a lot research to figure out where to stay in Jamaica. I picked Ocho Rios for two reasons, the beaches and its close proximity to Dunn’s River. Ocho Rios is a town on the Northern Side of Jamaica and it is not as crowded as Montego Bay and is known for its beaches. If you are looking for a relaxing town in Jamaica – highly recommend Ocho Rios. I will let…
Segovia is a medieval town that can be visited on a day trip from Madrid. The old city and an aqueduct within the town was declared a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The best part of the town is the Segovia Aqueduct which was built by the Romans. Aqueduct’s are structures build in ancient time to carry water over long areas. These aqueduct’s were build without the use of any modern tools ! This article gives a good overview of how aqueduct’s work. The…
Many of our North American Stock Indexes are currently at an all time high. If you are like me you may be worried about the next big crash in the markets. As such I am currently focused on having a portion of my portfolio in defensive stocks ! In this mind frame, when I came across Jason Del Vicario’s recent top picks on BNN it resonated with me. He recommended : Dollarama DOL.TO – people will continue to shop here…
I work for a bank – We are currently in the process of understanding how to handle/use the large volume of data we have in a smart way. Came across this free Ebook called ” Getting Data Right Tackling The Challenges of Big Data Volume and Variety ” by Jerry Held, Michael Stonebraker, Thomas H. Davenport, Ihab Ilyas, Michael L. Brodie, Andy Palmer, and James Markarian that looks at some of the issues surrounding big data and our traditional systems. From the book description…
It is anticipated that the US feds will be raising the Fed Interest rate at the end of their meeting this coming Wednesday. This would be a good time to learn a bit more about interest rates. I use Khan Academy Youtube videos to brush up on basic Finance Concepts. What Are Interest Rates ? Great explanation here . This has an introduction to simple interest and compound interest rates. Some examples to solidify simple and compound interest rates. The…
One of the basic concepts of Technical Analysis is Candlesticks. Candlesticks provide a graphical representation of the open/close price of a stock and are a good indicator of buying selling selling pressure of the stock. What are Candlesticks ? This youtube video provides a good introduction to what Candlesticks are. It is under 10 minutes and easy to understand. How to tell the market sentiment of a specific stock using candlesticks? This is a good video on understanding market sentiment…
The year of trying to expand my mind ! Here are the Ted and Other Talks I have watched so far this year How to find work you love – Good talk good lessons to take away Keith Barry Does Brian Magic – Entertaining not worth watching no take away Why You Should Talk to Strangers – Good talk Falling in love is the easy part – Interesting talk to watch – The 36 questions An ode to envy –…
I use many different sources for my investment research, including analyst top picks, articles , and research reports. I am going to keep track of which analyst picks I have had success with and whose picks that I have suffered on ! My Favorite Analysts: Name Company @ time of pick Pick Jason Arnold RBC Capital Markets Air Lease Corporation – AL Stephen Walker RBC Capital Markets Newmont Mining Corporation – NEM The ones I am currently staying away…
I have been writing blog posts about my past vacations. Two main reasons for writing such posts. One – I want to be able to remember what my vacations were like. I want to capture my experiences in writing before it disappears from my mind! Second – I want to provide some insights to others planning to visit such places. One of my most favorite vacations was to Maui, Hawaii! This place left such a lasting impression on me that…