Getting Into Top Colleges, LinkedIn Learning From Netscape, Startups In Europe, and The Best Show on TV

It should be said it seems like the credit agencies like S & P, Moody’s, and Fitch make tough situations even tougher- downgrades at the worst times- after every0ne knows things are bad- way to help the cause.

Interesting article on how far some chinese students are willing to go to get in to top colleges- I say, very astute and makes one think how serious students are going to have to be to achieve their goals-

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/business/global/30college.html?ref=business

Some advice for the social networking winners about learning from Netscape-

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2015160107_linkedin29.html

The current status of startups in Europe:

http://eu.techcrunch.com/2011/05/30/breakfast-with-butcher-in-berlin-come-meet-techcrunch-europe/

If you want to see a great show, and as someone very familiar with the joy of the L.A. Unified School District, it strikes near the heart, watch the “Food Revolution” on ABC Thursday or Friday at 8 and 9 pm- worth your time: http://abc.go.com/shows/jamie-olivers-food-revolution?cid=showsitelinks_search

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Yale Bock, CFA
President, Y H & C Investments