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Adam Sandler's Hanukkah Song Video
It that time of year again. Wow, how time flies. To my Jewish friends, Happy Chanukah. As a gift to all of you, here is "The Chanukah Song," performed by comedian Adam Sandler on Saturday Night Live. It became an instant classic, since he first performed it in 1994. Here is the video.
Steven Colbert's Take on High Frequency Trading
Stephen Colbert interviewed Christopher Steiner, author of "Automate This: How Algorithms Came To Rule Our World". As you'd expect in a Colbert segment, there is lot's of 'truthiness' mixed in with the humor. For example: Some say all this computer trading is dangerous, but I say it's actually safer. Because if the stock market
Here Are Some Interesting Links to Read This Weekend
The Fiscal Cliff Meets the Mayan Calendar … Worried? Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: Measuring an Employee's Worth? Should You Consider Influence. (FastCompany) LinkedIn's Social Mapping Tool. Who Influences Your Career? (Forbes) Are You A Psychopath? There is an assessment
Best CyberMonday Deal on Apple - Perhaps Apple Itself?
There we were at the Cowboys game. It was a beautiful day. I was feeling terrific because I was with my two sons. The crowd was cheering … and I had a great thought: 'Let's get a picture of this'. Perfect … a random series of events had led to a satisfying crescendo …
Some Links for Your Weekend Reading
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: The Science of Success. Interesting article. (TheAtlantic) Is Technology Making You More (or Less) of a Jerk? (Harvard Business Review) Why Things Fail. From Tires to Helicopter Blades, Everything Breaks Eventually. (Wired) Removing Earwax Isn't Good
The S&P 500 Index Just Broke a Long Term Up Trend - Do You Care?
Trading doesn't have to complex. Sometimes simple indicators are better. Trend lines are easy to follow and often meaningful. Below is a weekly chart of the S&P 500 Index showing the recent break of an up-trend in place since 2009. If price stays beneath this level, it will likely be tough for Bulls.