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What a Month - and we're only halfway through
Sometimes you've got to wonder.  February has brought lots of wild news so far.  The Pope resigned, a massive meteor hits Russia with nuclear force, there was a Tsunami in the south pacific, and a storm dumped three feet of snow on parts of the northeast.  And I visited my inlaws. Here is a photo
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American Airlines and US Airways announced their merger this week.  The combination will produce the world’s largest airline, based on combined revenue. American recently freshened its 45 year old logo, which now includes a stylized U.S. flag image on aircraft tails, the long-time signature look of US Airways planes.   via FareCompare I travel a lot,
Chart Showing Corporate Cash Asset Allocations Over Time
Here is a chart showing the asset mix held in separately managed accounts by public, non-financial U.S. corporate entities.  It covers 2008 through the present.   via WSJ Are you surprised by the allocations?  The green area represents equity … What does that say about Market confidence? Related articles Why Are Corporations Holding So Much
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When someone yells "Stop" …  I don't know if it's in the name of love, it's 'Hammer Time,' or I should collaborate and listen?     Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.   Lighter Links: Ray Kurzweil Says We’re Going to Live Forever. But, how can
Putting One Foot In Front of the Other
Whether you think you can … or you think you can't … you're right.         ~ Henry Ford   Slack-Lining is kind of like tight-rope walking (except the line isn't as taut … so it moves and bounces around).  The image to the right is of me trying it less than six inches off the
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Did you think Beyonce's Lip-Synced Inaugural Anthem was really a big deal? There is more … This quote from the Washingtonian's Sophie Gilbert says a lot about Washington. To press seated just below the [inauguration] podium, in front of the 'President's Own' Marine Corps Band, it was evident that the band wasn't actually playing during