Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: koan who wrote (1010297)	4/6/2017 11:55:21 PM
From: James Seagrove	3 Recommendations Recommended By i-node Taro Thomas A Watson Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573000

Niccolo Machiavelli It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Every one sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are. He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved. Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others. No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution. It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. Never was anything great achieved without danger. Politics have no relation to morals. Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain. War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms. God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us. Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries - for heavy ones they cannot. Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.

To: koan who wrote (1010297)	4/6/2017 11:58:50 PM
From: TideGlider	1 Recommendation Recommended By locogringo Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1573000

The ‘Goddess’ Yi Wan Ka: Ivanka Trump Is a Hit in China ????????? By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZAPRIL 5, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story Share Tweet Email More Save Photo Wang Ge, a student at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing, admires Ivanka Trump and aims to follow her schedule, waking at 6 a.m. and setting aside at least half an hour each day to read. Credit Sim Chi Yin for The New York Times BEIJING — When Wang Ge, a business school student, wakes up, she often asks herself, “What would Ivanka do?” That would be Ivanka Trump, the eldest daughter of President Trump, a woman Ms. Wang has never met but worships. In the United States, Ms. Trump has become a controversial figure, battling persistent questions about business conflicts and criticism for not doing more to moderate her father’s policies toward women. But in China, Ms. Trump is widely adored. Her lavish lifestyle and business acumen resonate with many young professionals who are hungry for fame and fortune in a society that often equates material wealth with success. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Ms. Wang keeps photos of Ms. Trump on her iPad. She counsels burned-out friends to read Ms. Trump’s self-help tips (“Find strength in others” and “Be an optimist”). And she models her day on Ms. Trump’s, waking at 6 a.m. to increase productivity and setting aside at least a half-hour to read. Continue reading the main story “She’s pretty, she has her own career, she’s hardworking and she has a beautiful family,” said Ms. Wang, 26, a student at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing. “She inspires me.” Photo Ms. Trump and her husband, the White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, arriving with their three children in Florida last month. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times While Mr. Trump, who meets President Xi Jinping of China in Florida on Thursday, has bluntly assailed China on issues like trade and North Korea, Ms. Trump has helped soften her father’s volcanic image. She is called a “goddess” on social media. A video of her daughter singing in Chinese went viral, attracting tens of millions of viewers. Working mothers have latched onto Ms. Trump’s brand of have-it-all feminism, even if most lack her financial resources, and entrepreneurs have studied her speeches for clues on making successful pitches. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Xinhua, the official news agency, weighed in last week, describing Ms. Trump as having an “ elegant and poised style.” “A lot of people think Ivanka is the real president,” said Li Moya, 31, who runs an app for renting venue space in Beijing. “We think she has the brains, not her father.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story Young Chinese women working in sectors like technology and finance have been especially taken by Ms. Trump, whom they see as an elegant symbol of power and ambition. They say they have sought to mimic her tenacity and confidence as they confront chauvinism and stereotypes in the workplace and in family life. Many are also impressed by Ms. Trump’s decision to start her own fashion brand rather than simply focus on the family real estate business. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “She’s very independent,” said Wang Jiabao, 28, a reality television producer in Beijing. “She represents what we’re looking for — to marry into a decent family, to look good, and to also have your own career.” Some also believe Ms. Trump embodies Confucian values, pointing to her decision to convert to Judaism for her husband and her steadfast defense of her father, both seen as illustrations of a devotion to family. Advertisement Continue reading the main story In China’s stressed-out urban centers, Ms. Trump’s tips on leading a balanced life (“Don’t sleep with your BlackBerry next to your bed,” says one) have found a large audience. On messaging apps, young professionals trade translations of her self-help guides, while working mothers share her advice on carving out time for loved ones. The Interpreter NewsletterUnderstand the world with sharp insight and commentary on the major news stories of the week. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Thank you for subscribing.An error has occurred. Please try again later.You are already subscribed to this email. View all New York Times newsletters. Manage Email Preferences Not you? Privacy Policy Chinese companies have also tried to profit from Ms. Trump’s popularity, filing hundreds of trademark applications using her name — Yi Wan Ka in Chinese — on products and services such as shoes, spa treatments, plastic surgery and pottery. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Still, Ms. Trump has her critics. Some are skeptical of her father’s policies and disturbed by her decision to join his administration, in which she serves as assistant to the president. Others believe that as a child of privilege she is a poor role model for everyday Chinese people. “She’s trying too hard and pretending too much,” said Shi Yixuan, 22, an administrative staff member at Peking University in Beijing. But many women see recognizable Chinese attributes. “Underneath her image are very traditional values,” said Dai Linjia, a communications consultant. “Her family is almost like a dynasty.” Photo Ms. Trump at a St. Patrick’s Day reception in the White House last month. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times While her father has threatened a trade war with China and criticized China’s efforts to build outposts in the South China Sea, Ms. Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, have embarked on a charm offensive with the country. Advertisement Continue reading the main story It helps that her daughter, Arabella, speaks Chinese, which she began learning from her Chinese nanny. Ms. Trump and Arabella attended a Lunar New Year festival at the Chinese Embassy in Washington in February, an event broadcast on China’s prime-time news. On Tuesday, two days before her father was to meet Mr. Xi, Ms. Trump posted a photo of her younger son, Theodore, playing with wooden blocks emblazoned with Chinese characters. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Analysts said Ms. Trump’s popularity could help ease the relationship between China and the United States at a tense time. “Her father is a regular critic of China, so Ivanka’s moves sort of compensate for that,” said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing. “The Chinese government will see there are both ugly and positive messages coming out of the U.S.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story Many younger Chinese will be watching this week’s meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi for signs of Ms. Trump. Ms. Wang, the business school student, said she hoped that Ms. Trump could help improve China’s standing in the United States. “She’s a very good role model,” she said. “I think she can help the two countries grow closer.” Follow Javier C. Hernández on Twitter @HernandezJavier. bing.com

To: koan who wrote (1010297)	4/7/2017 5:07:55 AM
From: Taro	1 Recommendation Recommended By TideGlider Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573000

You read it? Not bad, you are coming off age, man! A big difference between Crichton and Rand: Crichton only drawing obviously parallel scenarios between 2 very similar events and their developments over a limited period of a few decades, whereas Ayn Rand wrote complete novels embedded with many revolutionary new ideas and related statements. Big difference in creativity and thus less challenging for the reader to comprehend and digest.

To: koan who wrote (1010297)	4/7/2017 10:06:45 AM
From: TideGlider	1 Recommendation Recommended By FJB Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573000

The Who's Roger Daltrey slams Hillary Clinton: 'A dead dog' could have won against her Published March 29, 2017 FoxNews.com Facebook0 Twitter0 livefyre295 Email Print The frontman behind one of England’s most successful rock bands got candid on his thoughts about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. When NME asked The Who’s Roger Daltrey for his opinion on President Donald Trump, he chose to focus on his looks over his political stance. “His f--king haircut! He needs it cut and as my mother would say, ‘wash your f--king mouth out,'’’ said the 73-year-old singer. “On other pieces of politics, let’s put it this way: when you say that middle America and the Democrats lost it, but Trump didn’t really win it — because Democrats threw it away by putting [Hillary Clinton] up. A dead dog would have won it against [her], look at that.” THE WHO ANNOUNCE NEW U.S. CANCER CHARITY But Daltrey didn’t just focus on American politics. He also spoke to NME about the impact of Brexit on his native England, adding that it is “the right thing for the country to do.” “We are getting out, and when the dust settles I think that it’ll be seen that it’s the right thing for this country to have done, that’s for sure,” he explained. British Prime Minister Theresa May has started the formal process that will divorce the United Kingdom from the European Union, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors. While many disagree with the controversial move, Daltrey said it will help the country be better heard. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS “It’s got nothing to do with any of the immigration issues or any of that for me,” he explained. “It was to do with much more. The majority of this country felt that their voices weren’t being heard. It would have been nice to do a deal with Europe, but they didn’t want to do a deal, and they sent [David] Cameron back with a bag. “I’m sad we voted how we voted, but I think we have to go with it now,” he added. “This country will always be all right, I don’t worry about it. You know it’s going to be bumpy on the way — we expected that; the ones that voted to get out. But Iceland had it a bit bumpy when they went bankrupt, but oh not now.” The Who is currently gearing up to perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust from March 29th to April 2nd.