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The Truths Told By International Flags
"Meet the World" uses national flags to represent relevant social or political issues and real data specific to the particular country. It comes from an award-winning ad series created for a Portuguese news magazine, Grande Reportagem, known for its photo-journalism and investigative reporting. Here are a few examples. Interesting and thought provoking.
KFC's Double Down Sandwich - The New Health Food?
KFC's new Double Down sandwich has been getting tons of press since its ingredients were revealed. Some blogs are calling the sandwich "disgusting", while others gleefully talk about their eating experience. The Double Down is essentially a sandwich with two chicken fillets taking the place of bread slices. In between are two pieces of bacon,
Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 04/26/10
The rally has been strong. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 11,200, some are calling for an extended Bull market. How Strong Has Breadth Been? The Answer is “Pretty Strong“. With the advance over the past two months, the percentage of stocks above their 50-day moving average surged back towards prior highs. This chart
Dancing With Obama
How does President Obama's popularity and approval rating compare to past presidents? This chart surprised me a little. It turns-out that the steep decline of his approval ratings is a little unusual, but not unprecedented. The real issue is whether the Democrats will lose control of the House of Representatives in the next election. Jeff
Watch as Texas Stadium Implodes
Whether you love or hate the Dallas Cowboys, you might enjoy watching the demolition of Texas Stadium. It was vacated when the Cowboys moved to their new $1.2 billion plus home last year. Texas Stadium was built in 1971 at a cost of $35 million. The implosion cost $6 million. What's Next for that Land?
Did You Claim the Banks as Dependents On Your Taxes This Year?
Tax-Time came and went last week. Can you imagine all the calls the IRS had to take from Tea-Party participants and other citizens. Related articles by Zemanta IRS Planning More Audits This Year; Know What to Do If You're Audited [Tax Time] (lifehacker.com) Top 400 Taxpayers (ritholtz.com) Harvard Business: Does Tax Time Need To Be