Kobe scored 51 points last night in Sacramento (his third 50-plus game this year), but that didn’t stop the Lakers from blowing a five-point lead in the final 35 seconds of regulation. LA lost 118-109 in overtime and is in Phoenix tonight against the Suns, as the second period of ESPN’s NBA doubleheader (10:35 ET). The Spurs visit Miami to […]
Ness Notes (January 20)
How to avoid hearing “You have breast cancer…”
Breast cancer strikes fear in the hearts of all women. Most of us have known someone, a friend, a family member, a co-worker, a neighbor, who has been treated for breast cancer or worse, has died from the disease. Historically, breast cancer was diagnosed after a woman sought medical attention for pain or a palpable mass. Annual mammograms became the […]
Restaurant financial management issues
Restaurant owners, while knowledgeable about the financial management of their businesses, are more likely to be involved in solving day-to-day problems that keep things running smoothly. Unfortunately, a financial accountant is a luxury that many small restaurant owners cannot afford. This article will address six major accounting issues that restaurant owners often encounter and how to prevent them from occurring […]
Tropical getaway on the small island of Samoa
If you were to draw a line from the tip of New Zealand to Hawaii and then to the Easter Islands, you would be looking at what is known as the polynesian Triangle, and somewhere within this combined group of more than 1,000 islands lies the tiny Independent Nation of Samoa, a culture lover’s paradise of tropical palm trees, unspoiled […]
Sports Betting Champion, John Morrison Sports Betting Product Review!
Sports betting champion John Morrison is best known for his NBA/MLB sports betting system with a 97% win rate. But, the sports betting champion has also brought us other valuable products. A conscientious selections called The Sports Pick Buffet, and a daily selections package called The Champs Selections. In this article, I will provide a bit of background on sports […]
What is a Butkus?
The pin play is the most basic play in the game. Objective: gain a yard. The quarterback takes the snap, pivots, and hands the ball to the fullback, who hits the line of scrimmage, head-on. The goal is to gain a yard or two. It’s not pretty, and it rarely creates a big play, but it builds confidence by creating […]
Electric RC Helicopter – MAWA010B2 – First Flight Review
I decided to buy our MAWA010B2 in red. We sell this helicopter cheaply and I wanted to see how they actually fly. So I thought I’d get one and then I could do a flight review for my clients. I received the MAW010B2 (for those who don’t know MAW stands for Model Airplane Workroom) and it arrived ready to fly. […]
Pressurized enclosures for UAVs and UUVs that house organic brains
The California Institute of Technology has been working on a brain implant called an autonomous microdrive that moves electrons in the brain while looking for strong neural signals. Scientists successfully implanted a brain prosthesis in a dish of rat brain slices, and a similar array of rat brain cells was able to fly a virtual F-22 fighter jet. This is […]
Moneyball and soccer pools
It’s interesting that people are treating the movie money ball as if it were full of radical new ideas. The statistical revolution in baseball wasn’t even new when the book was written. But the central idea of the book, taking advantage of market inefficiencies, has been around forever, since the first time someone made a lopsided transaction at the local […]
Rebels scare the Gator Nation
This week, the Gators learned firsthand why the SEC is considered the toughest conference in the country. It seemed like everyone, including me, thought this would be a relatively easy game for us. Coach Meyer knew better. He knew that every time you go on tour at this conference, you face a battle. The Ole Miss Rebels were definitely up […]