In a strong rejoinder, the U.S. government has vehemently opposed a recent motion by Mallu crook Mathew Martoma for acquittal or retrial. A former portfolio manager at SAC hedge fund, Mathew Martoma was convicted by a New York jury on February 6, 2014 on two counts of securities fraud and one count of conspiracy. Martoma […]
(for Boops) I consider Nebraska the best value I’ve gotten from a movie in a long, long time. For a mere $1.22 (DVD rental at the RedBox kiosk), I derived indescribable joy from this remarkable 2013 film. Featuring all-round acting of the highest caliber and a story so offbeat it beggars description, Nebraska is truly […]
There’s no stopping the Dash juggernaut on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Against a fund raising target of $260,000, the wireless smart headphone startup from Germany is nearing the $3 million commitment mark. As of 1:45PM ET on Friday, March 21, 2014, Dash had secured commitments to the tune of $2.99 million. That’s 1,052% of its […]
Leslie – One can never be sure of anything with a past like mine. Logan – Oh, My Darling! When a woman is in love, she has no past. She is reborn. She’s an innocent girl again. — Mumbai gal Merle Oberon and the legendary British actor Laurence Olivier in The Divorce of Lady X […]
Catholic priest Father Leo Charles Koppala of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, struck gold yesterday with a sweetheart plea deal in Minnesota that will not see him go to prison for fondling a 11-year-old child. On Monday, Leo Koppala, 47, pleaded guilty before Judge Douglas Richards to second degree sexual misconduct of fondling a child, which is […]
Able leaders anticipate events, prepare for them, and act in time to shape them. My career in business and politics has exposed me to scores of people in leadership positions, only a few of whom actually have these qualities. Some simply cannot envision the future and are thus unpleasantly surprised when it arrives. Some simply […]