I think the Cinderella story of this year is Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. I did think after they smacked the Pittsburgh Steelers in Mile High that they might do something stunning against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots but wasn't surprised that the New England Patriots slapped them around in Foxboro to move on to the AFC championship.
You do have to admit that there is divine intervention going on here where the Tim Tebow phenomenon has caught fire globally. In 54 years I've never seen anything like it nor anyone so committed to their beliefs. Tim Tebow could give Governor Mitt Romney, or President Obama a run for their money. It would be nice to see more Tebowing in Washington, DC. They also disclosed more of this at Brad Richdale Business.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Michael Phelps Vs. Ryan Lochte The London 2012 War
Michael Phelps is 26, Ryan Lochte is 27 they aren't kids anymore.
They are and have been the top two swimmers in the World. Ryan Lochte has defeated Michael Phelps on the World stage consistently over the last two years. You don't need to remind Michael Phelps. Michael and Ryan have won gold medals and broken worlds records together as teammates. They are close friends with a bond that will never be broken but you can throw that all out of the window because Michael Phelps has no desire to appear in his final Olympics (held in London this summer) with individual losses to Ryan Lochte in his final appearance.
Michael Phelps has been consistent saying that he guarantees retirement after this summer. Why wouldn't he? He has nothing to prove and is the heir apparent to Rowdy Gaines as the NBC swimming announcer. Michael has been in the booth with both Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks, he likes the booth and doesn't need a towel when he leaves.
As for now the time will fly by for Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps as they are both far more serious about training after their summer performances in Shanghai, China at the FINA World Championships. Ryan Lochte beating Michael Phelps two for two this summer was an embarassment for Michael Phelps, one that he is reminded of every day when he jumps in the water and trains with Bob Bowman, one of the greatest coaches ever.
The war between Phelps and Lochte will be void of any artillery or weapons but there will be carnage when the summer 2012 London Olympics begin with the swimming events. Michael Phelps won't be beaten easily. No one knows that better than Ryan Lochte. I go into depth about the Ryan Lochte story at Brad Richdale book.
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They are and have been the top two swimmers in the World. Ryan Lochte has defeated Michael Phelps on the World stage consistently over the last two years. You don't need to remind Michael Phelps. Michael and Ryan have won gold medals and broken worlds records together as teammates. They are close friends with a bond that will never be broken but you can throw that all out of the window because Michael Phelps has no desire to appear in his final Olympics (held in London this summer) with individual losses to Ryan Lochte in his final appearance.
Michael Phelps has been consistent saying that he guarantees retirement after this summer. Why wouldn't he? He has nothing to prove and is the heir apparent to Rowdy Gaines as the NBC swimming announcer. Michael has been in the booth with both Rowdy Gaines and Dan Hicks, he likes the booth and doesn't need a towel when he leaves.
As for now the time will fly by for Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps as they are both far more serious about training after their summer performances in Shanghai, China at the FINA World Championships. Ryan Lochte beating Michael Phelps two for two this summer was an embarassment for Michael Phelps, one that he is reminded of every day when he jumps in the water and trains with Bob Bowman, one of the greatest coaches ever.
The war between Phelps and Lochte will be void of any artillery or weapons but there will be carnage when the summer 2012 London Olympics begin with the swimming events. Michael Phelps won't be beaten easily. No one knows that better than Ryan Lochte. I go into depth about the Ryan Lochte story at Brad Richdale book.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
BRAD RICHDALE FOR BRAD RICHDALE WIKIPEDIA THE TRUTH ABOUT THE JOBS REPORTS
I let Friday be a day of celebration for the current administration and admittedly a positive sign if you define positive as more people working than staying at home watching TV.
However here's the truth about the jobs report, it is laced with an underlying malaise that requires some follow up comments.
Presidential Candidate Ross Perot summed it up with his comment on trade agreements (while debating President George H.W. Bush and President Clinton, then Governor Clinton) in a nationally televised debate; Ross Perot said trade agreements are great if you want a bunch of seven dollar an hour chicken farmers.
That was over 19 years ago and sadly Ross Perot was right, we have seasonal jobs and also lower wage jobs due to our exporting jobs overseas. Too many traders that I spoke with yesterday said that the numbers look like good news but are a false positive.
This morning on Bulls and Bears on FOX the discussion was on a slow recovery that is shaky.
We'll see if there is a downward revision on the current numbers when we look at the January jobs report. Until then don't be fooled by the stability of chicken farming and seasonal retail jobs.
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However here's the truth about the jobs report, it is laced with an underlying malaise that requires some follow up comments.
Presidential Candidate Ross Perot summed it up with his comment on trade agreements (while debating President George H.W. Bush and President Clinton, then Governor Clinton) in a nationally televised debate; Ross Perot said trade agreements are great if you want a bunch of seven dollar an hour chicken farmers.
That was over 19 years ago and sadly Ross Perot was right, we have seasonal jobs and also lower wage jobs due to our exporting jobs overseas. Too many traders that I spoke with yesterday said that the numbers look like good news but are a false positive.
This morning on Bulls and Bears on FOX the discussion was on a slow recovery that is shaky.
We'll see if there is a downward revision on the current numbers when we look at the January jobs report. Until then don't be fooled by the stability of chicken farming and seasonal retail jobs.
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blog founded by Bradford Richdale
Friday, December 2, 2011
Today's Unemployment Numbers What Do They Really Mean? By BRADFORD RICHDALE
It's nice to see good news in today's unemployment numbers, at the age of fifty four I know that a little good news can start an avalanche of belief.
All it takes is for the people with money to start spending it and you would be surprised how momentum can create better opinions for the future of the economy and a recovery.
Despite the good news the lack of a budget deal will continually come back to haunt us. As I said recently, the Super Committee is, was and will always be Super Bologna.
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All it takes is for the people with money to start spending it and you would be surprised how momentum can create better opinions for the future of the economy and a recovery.
Despite the good news the lack of a budget deal will continually come back to haunt us. As I said recently, the Super Committee is, was and will always be Super Bologna.
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blog founded by Bradford Richdale
Brad Richdale is the founder of the Brad Richdale Internet Yellow pages
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Jimmy Fallon Under Fire And For Good Reason by BRAD RICHDALE AMAZON
As an Independent I don't come down on party lines but I do think the ethical issue with Michelle Bachman's appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show along with the pre-meditated attack with a theme song too vulgar to mention warrants the firing of the Excutive Producer of Fallon's program and a far more serious reprimand than what NBC offered to Bachman.
We have slipped into behavior that is shameful, yet consistent.
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We have slipped into behavior that is shameful, yet consistent.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Why Tom Steyer May Be Right About The Buffet Tax
You might be wondering who Tom Steyer is so I'll begin by sharing with you a little about Tom before I state his argument.
Tom Steyer is a quiet Billionaire who lives in San Francisco and is the co-managing partner of Farallon Capital. His firm focuses on managing funds for high net worth individuals, college endowments and foundations. As of 2011, Farallon Capital Management is the 12th largest hedge fund in the world managing US 21.5 billion in assets. Maybe you're asking a perfectly logical question, "why am I even mentioning this guy?'
Fair question. I went to Prep School with Tom at Phillips Exeter Academy in balmy Exeter, New Hampshire (you will need more than flip flops and board shorts to get through the Winter).
Tom and I entered Exeter in 9th grade. He began in the first semester, I entered quickly after my late first semester interview with the former Admissions Director, Arthur Peekal. After I swam with the varsity team I got out of the pool and was given an invitation to enroll in the academy after the Christmas break. Soon thereafter I met Tom. Coming from a mess of a childhood and no parenting I was receptive to people with character, Tom was one of those people.
Tom was always on time for classes, a great student, a hard nosed athlete (don't ever bet against him in any sport) and one of the few people I looked to as a great model of what I wanted to become. Everyone knew Tom would succeed in his career.
Tom Steyer is advocating the now renowned "Buffet Tax" bantered by the pundits on the left as necessary and on the opposing side as "silly, egregious, and ruinous." You know what they say about opinions don't you?
Tom is vicarious as are most Democrats and Republicans. High net worth Republicans are bitter of the thought of higher taxes despite having plenty of money. Some have threatened to pull up stakes and leave, even renounce their citizenship and head for perceived greener pastures.
Despite the fact I'm a jaded 54 year old Independent who has heard so many silly campaign promises that never materialize, I pondered Tom's primary selling point, frankly after much deliberation it's a pretty good one.
Tom Steyer's rationale is we are blessed to be citizens of the United States. He's right, imagine living (where my best friend lives) in Nigeria? There you are fortunate if you have food and water on a daily basis. Tom is on to something, despite all we complain about, I can list one hundred places in the World where things are not as good as they are here in the United States. Being here and being part of the World's primary economic engine despite shipping jobs overseas, is still better than living in London, Munich or even Beijing.
Republicans have moaned about the "Buffet Tax" and I hear their argument and to an extent it's true, a higher tax on the upper 1% is to some extent pretty silly especially with so much government waste. We may see many high net worth individuals move to Canada where there are no capital gains taxes, or even Hawaii (oops I almost forgot that's part of the United States).
Having spent much of my adult life in the top one percent of taxpayers I found myself on the side of Republicans until I heard Warren Buffet and especially Tom Steyer's argument.
There is however a caveat that may be demonstrative of my Independent status, "what about the expense side of the equation?" If I'm going to pay more why don't we cut a billion in expenses weekly and stop debasing the currency by monetizing debt?
Why can't the sanctity of Larry Summers, the Clinton administration and a balance of power in the House and the Senate be revived? There's something to vote for...no new legislation.
The Clinton years were pretty good for the United States and at time things were entertaining to say the least. I knew that President Bill Clinton was effective in his administration's control of spending when I heard several members of the armed forces complain about a lack of things that they grew accustomed to in other administrations. During the Clinton years, the dollar was far stronger for eight years than it is now and you didn't need to sell an internal organ to travel to Europe.
Why can't we cut spending and raise taxes for the wealthiest taxpayers for a specific time period? It worked for President Clinton. Like him or not, he learned a lot about math at Oxford. Larry Summers also has a few sharp number two pencils and understood prosperity comes from the Government living within its means, first and foremost.
A return to sanity would be refreshing. However make no mistake, we are in a Holy War...so the "back to the past" financial model may bring prosperity" but the lack of keeping our foot on the throat of the enemy will allow the enemy to gain strength. I would like us to be more fiscally responsible but we have shoved hundreds of pitchforks into a giant snake pit; leaving will most likely lead to some unparalleled consequences. I am convinced that most of Al Qaeda owns the complete box collection of "24" and the fictional Jack Bauer is no where to be found (he might be hiding out at the Mondrian on Sunset).
Despite my argument for the coordinated fiscal effort, the utopia of a balance of power and fiscal responsibility we are in a real conflict that will come to our door. Either you are on offense or you are on defense in a war. I always liked shooting the ball rather than blocking it. Offense applies pressure, defense often waits for it.
As you may surmise I am now leaning more so towards higher taxes on the wealthiest taxpayers due to the fact that like it or not, the World has changed substantially since President Clinton spent two very prosperous terms as President. We are in the greatest Holy War of all time and don't forget the advantage of being on offense especially when you are already on offense.
Regardless of my leaning towards Tom Steyer's viewpoint, I still think we are pouring billions every month down dark bottomless holes with no regard for the debasement of the Dollar or job creation. I doubt my view on spending and the lack of job creation is unique.
Maybe Tom Steyer can take over when it comes to domestic job creation, he's pretty good at attacking big problems and leading. Come to think of it so is Warren Buffet.
Be grateful and count your blessings you are still in the United States.
written by Brad Richdale copyright 2011 all rights reserved
Tom Steyer is a quiet Billionaire who lives in San Francisco and is the co-managing partner of Farallon Capital. His firm focuses on managing funds for high net worth individuals, college endowments and foundations. As of 2011, Farallon Capital Management is the 12th largest hedge fund in the world managing US 21.5 billion in assets. Maybe you're asking a perfectly logical question, "why am I even mentioning this guy?'
Fair question. I went to Prep School with Tom at Phillips Exeter Academy in balmy Exeter, New Hampshire (you will need more than flip flops and board shorts to get through the Winter).
Tom and I entered Exeter in 9th grade. He began in the first semester, I entered quickly after my late first semester interview with the former Admissions Director, Arthur Peekal. After I swam with the varsity team I got out of the pool and was given an invitation to enroll in the academy after the Christmas break. Soon thereafter I met Tom. Coming from a mess of a childhood and no parenting I was receptive to people with character, Tom was one of those people.
Tom was always on time for classes, a great student, a hard nosed athlete (don't ever bet against him in any sport) and one of the few people I looked to as a great model of what I wanted to become. Everyone knew Tom would succeed in his career.
Tom Steyer is advocating the now renowned "Buffet Tax" bantered by the pundits on the left as necessary and on the opposing side as "silly, egregious, and ruinous." You know what they say about opinions don't you?
Tom is vicarious as are most Democrats and Republicans. High net worth Republicans are bitter of the thought of higher taxes despite having plenty of money. Some have threatened to pull up stakes and leave, even renounce their citizenship and head for perceived greener pastures.
Despite the fact I'm a jaded 54 year old Independent who has heard so many silly campaign promises that never materialize, I pondered Tom's primary selling point, frankly after much deliberation it's a pretty good one.
Tom Steyer's rationale is we are blessed to be citizens of the United States. He's right, imagine living (where my best friend lives) in Nigeria? There you are fortunate if you have food and water on a daily basis. Tom is on to something, despite all we complain about, I can list one hundred places in the World where things are not as good as they are here in the United States. Being here and being part of the World's primary economic engine despite shipping jobs overseas, is still better than living in London, Munich or even Beijing.
Republicans have moaned about the "Buffet Tax" and I hear their argument and to an extent it's true, a higher tax on the upper 1% is to some extent pretty silly especially with so much government waste. We may see many high net worth individuals move to Canada where there are no capital gains taxes, or even Hawaii (oops I almost forgot that's part of the United States).
Having spent much of my adult life in the top one percent of taxpayers I found myself on the side of Republicans until I heard Warren Buffet and especially Tom Steyer's argument.
There is however a caveat that may be demonstrative of my Independent status, "what about the expense side of the equation?" If I'm going to pay more why don't we cut a billion in expenses weekly and stop debasing the currency by monetizing debt?
Why can't the sanctity of Larry Summers, the Clinton administration and a balance of power in the House and the Senate be revived? There's something to vote for...no new legislation.
The Clinton years were pretty good for the United States and at time things were entertaining to say the least. I knew that President Bill Clinton was effective in his administration's control of spending when I heard several members of the armed forces complain about a lack of things that they grew accustomed to in other administrations. During the Clinton years, the dollar was far stronger for eight years than it is now and you didn't need to sell an internal organ to travel to Europe.
Why can't we cut spending and raise taxes for the wealthiest taxpayers for a specific time period? It worked for President Clinton. Like him or not, he learned a lot about math at Oxford. Larry Summers also has a few sharp number two pencils and understood prosperity comes from the Government living within its means, first and foremost.
A return to sanity would be refreshing. However make no mistake, we are in a Holy War...so the "back to the past" financial model may bring prosperity" but the lack of keeping our foot on the throat of the enemy will allow the enemy to gain strength. I would like us to be more fiscally responsible but we have shoved hundreds of pitchforks into a giant snake pit; leaving will most likely lead to some unparalleled consequences. I am convinced that most of Al Qaeda owns the complete box collection of "24" and the fictional Jack Bauer is no where to be found (he might be hiding out at the Mondrian on Sunset).
Despite my argument for the coordinated fiscal effort, the utopia of a balance of power and fiscal responsibility we are in a real conflict that will come to our door. Either you are on offense or you are on defense in a war. I always liked shooting the ball rather than blocking it. Offense applies pressure, defense often waits for it.
As you may surmise I am now leaning more so towards higher taxes on the wealthiest taxpayers due to the fact that like it or not, the World has changed substantially since President Clinton spent two very prosperous terms as President. We are in the greatest Holy War of all time and don't forget the advantage of being on offense especially when you are already on offense.
Regardless of my leaning towards Tom Steyer's viewpoint, I still think we are pouring billions every month down dark bottomless holes with no regard for the debasement of the Dollar or job creation. I doubt my view on spending and the lack of job creation is unique.
Maybe Tom Steyer can take over when it comes to domestic job creation, he's pretty good at attacking big problems and leading. Come to think of it so is Warren Buffet.
Be grateful and count your blessings you are still in the United States.
written by Brad Richdale copyright 2011 all rights reserved
Sunday, September 25, 2011
How Does Phototherapy and PBM Work On The Human Body by Brad Richdale
- Increase RNA and DNA synthesis. This helps damaged cells to be replaced more promptly.
- Light therapy has been shown to increase vascular circulation by increasing the formation of new capillaries, which are additional blood vessels that replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the healing process by supplying additional oxygen and nutrients needed for healing.
- Increase lymphatic system activity. Edema, which is the swelling or natural splinting process of the body, has two basic components. The first is a liquid part which can be evacuated by the blood system and the second is comprised of the proteins which have to be evacuated by the lymphatic system. Research has shown that the lymph vessel diameter and the flow of the lymph system can be doubled with the use of light therapy. The venous diameter and the arterial diameters can also be increased. This means that both parts of edema (liquid and protein) can be evacuated at a much faster rate to relieve swelling.
- Stimulate the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the major carrier of energy to all cells. Increases in ATP allow cells to readily accept nutrients and expel waste products faster by increasing the energy level in the cell. All food turns into ATP before it is utilized by the cells. ATP provides the chemical energy that drives the chemical reaction of the cell.
- Reduce the excitability of nerve tissue. The photons of light energy enter the body as negative ions. This requires the body to send positive ions, calcium among others, to flow to the area being treated. These ions assist in regulating the nerves, thereby relieving pain.
- Stimulate fibroblastic activity which aids in the repair process. Fibroblasts are present in connective tissue and are capable of forming collagen fibers.
- Increase phagocytes, which is the process of scavenging for and ingesting dead or degenerated cells by the phagocyte cells. This is an important part of the infection control process. The healing process depends upon the Destruction of infection and cellular clean up.
- Induce a thermal like effect in the tissue. The light raises the temperature of the cells although there is no heat produced from the diodes themselves.
- Stimulate tissue granulation and connective tissue projections, which are part of the healing process of wounds, ulcers or inflamed tissue. Stimulate acetylcholine release. Acetylcholine causes cardiac inhibition, vasodilatation, gastrointestinal peristalsis and other parasympathetic effects.
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