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One of the Chilean Miners Ran the New York Marathon Today.
Chilean miner Edison Peña, who ran constantly when he was trapped in the San José mine, ran the New York marathon today. In the mine he ran at least 10 kilometers a day, taking between 10 and 12 laps underground, with heavy rubber boots with steel tips. Peña said: “I ran inside the mine …
Capitalogix Commentary 11/08/10 - Don't Fight the Fed
The Markets are at recovery highs. Traders should remember this important phrase: "Don't Fight the Fed". It applies here. Think of Bernanke as the manager of the world's largest long-only fund. Further, imagine that his goal was to push prices higher. By the way, you don't have to imagine; he said so. To make sure
An Angry America Gets What it Deserves (in pictures)
They say a country gets the politicians it deserves or perhaps it deserves the politicians it gets. Rather than write a commentary on the politics of an angry electorate, I'll let pictures do the talking. Here is the cover from this week's Economist. Here is a chart from the NYTimes showing the historic shift away
Ever Want to Monitor a Web-Page for Changes?
Usually, bookmarks are static links. Diphur alerts you when content changes occur on the sites you choose. For example, with Diphur you can? Get real-time notification of specials, price-drops, or giveaways. Receive an e-mail when a new file or update is available on a site you track. Monitor breaking news or competitive information. Here is
Another Cool Change Blindness Video: The Color Changing Card Trick
This video shows how narrow your focus can be. You'll have some fun, and what is revealed at the end is surprising. So pay attention as you watch the video. See what you notice. It was done by pychologist, magician, and author Prof Richard Wiseman. Click here for background information about this video and
Capitalogix Commentary 11/01/10 - The Psychology of an Angry Electorate
Next week will tell us a lot about where this market is headed. Three big events will give us a sense of how the market reacts to news from its perch near recent highs. It starts Tuesday, when we get election results. Many believe the market has been waiting for republicans to gain seats. If