Charles E. Fipke (b. 1946)’s Dia Met Minerals discovered the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories in 1991, which sent Dia Met’s shares and the value of Mr. Fipke’s royalty through the roof, and sparked a massive exploration rush in Northern Canada. Enthusiasm, curiosity, and tenacity appear to be the hallmarks of Mr. Fipke: “It’s the… Continue Reading
Nobody was going to feed me, and I had a large appetite. Restauranteur Hy Aisenstat Before he opened his first Hy’s in Calgary in 1956, Hy Aisenstat had enough false starts as a businessman. “I chased a fast buck for 10 years,” he recalled. Roughneck on Alberta oil rigs, real estate salesman, chief factory representative… Continue Reading
“Choose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Confucius
It appears that the troubles for the desperate Eike Batista (the former richest man in the southern hemisphere) are far from over as his OGX Petroleo files for bankruptcy, according to a recent news article in the Wall Street Journal. Rumours of a potential $200 million bailout and restructuring of massive debt obligations have recently… Continue Reading
Whatever you want in life, start today. Not tomorrow … today. Let it be a small beginning … a tiny beginning. Your happiness depends on starting today … every day. Jonathan Lockwood Hule
The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority. Kenneth Blanchard
Shares in Dalradian Resources (TSX:DNA) closed 5.3% higher today at $0.79 on relatively high volume after the company announced metallurgical test results for its 100% owned Curraghinalt project in Northern Ireland. 1,025,740 shares changed hands as the news added some positive attributes to the company’s flagship property. ALS Metallurgy of Kamloops, BC performed the testing… Continue Reading
Reindeer people, near lake Huvsgul, North Western Mongolia. One of the treasures and wonders of Mongolia. http://www.beforethey.com/tribe/tsaatan
Life is not what it’s supposed to be. Its what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. – Virginia Satir
Apple unveiled their new marketing strategy yesterday, and if you were looking to get their products for less, think again. Of course, if you’re an Apple fan, you probably won’t mind paying for the upgrades. A newer, lighter Ipad and Ipad mini with retina display are enough for me to head to my Apple Store. And… Continue Reading
After a couple of years of alarmingly incorrect predictions, it’s difficult to give much credibility to anything the pollsters say these days. I don’t pretend to understand the process, but I do wonder just what criteria the so called polling experts base their choice selections on. If we’re going to run a popularity contest, let’s… Continue Reading
Life – a long lesson in humility. – James Barrie
And just in time for Christmas! Even though all my Apple gadgets (MacBook Air, Ipad, Ipad Mini, iPhone) are all still great, I can’t wait for an excuse to upgrade. Not sure what that says about me, not sure I care … http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/what-to-expect-from-apples-ipad-announcement/article14963892/#dashboard/alerts
There have been more than 30 initial public offerings of biotechnology companies so far this year, Timothy Hay reports in a Wall Street Journal blog article this morning (Hat tip I.V. for forwarding). While some have referred to this as an “IPO window,” indicating that it could just as easily slam shut again, investors at… Continue Reading
A legendary firm doing some excellent analysis: The latest edition of the annual Internet Trends report finds continued robust online growth. There are now 2.4 billion Internet users around the world, and the total continues to grow apace. Mobile usage is expanding rapidly, while the mobile advertising opportunity remains largely untapped. The report reviews the… Continue Reading
