Tar sands oil pipeline leaks in Arkansas.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter
Good morning and Happy Easter on this last day of March. It is 34 degrees and mostly clear in Upstate NY. The lamb part of March has arrived on the last few days of the month with the temperatures once again expected to go up into the 50s later on today.
Glancing around the media I can't help but notice that Jim Carrey has really excited the right with his anti-gun clip. The barb throwing back and forth war continues with Carrey versus the right wing. He's a little out numbered at the moment but his position as a celebratory allows him to be heard on an equal footing with his detractors. CNN: Carrey calls conservative media critics 'bullies' You have to hand it to Carrey, he must have been aware of the level of flack he would get for taking on the NRA especially Charlton Heston. I would invite you to read the comment sections of the articles. One must assume that the supporters of Heston and the NRA are relatively old people because the younger generation would not know who Heston is. In the mind of a younger generation, Carey himself is an older actor.
Speaking of name calling there's something of a comical nature in the barbs being thrown by North Korea at the USA. The USA is being called a "boiled pumpkin" by North Korea. Maybe that is a horrendous thing to call an entity in North Korea but in my mind it's very humorous and humorous on many levels. "Doo doo head" might have more impact.
Glancing around the media I can't help but notice that Jim Carrey has really excited the right with his anti-gun clip. The barb throwing back and forth war continues with Carrey versus the right wing. He's a little out numbered at the moment but his position as a celebratory allows him to be heard on an equal footing with his detractors. CNN: Carrey calls conservative media critics 'bullies' You have to hand it to Carrey, he must have been aware of the level of flack he would get for taking on the NRA especially Charlton Heston. I would invite you to read the comment sections of the articles. One must assume that the supporters of Heston and the NRA are relatively old people because the younger generation would not know who Heston is. In the mind of a younger generation, Carey himself is an older actor.
Speaking of name calling there's something of a comical nature in the barbs being thrown by North Korea at the USA. The USA is being called a "boiled pumpkin" by North Korea. Maybe that is a horrendous thing to call an entity in North Korea but in my mind it's very humorous and humorous on many levels. "Doo doo head" might have more impact.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Good Night
Lovely day here today, everyone was talking about the coming Spring. See you bright and early on Sunday.
Maddow - GOP Latino Outreach Goes Bad
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Allergic
Live Science: Worst Allergy Season Ever?
People in the Northeast, in particular, will be among the hardest hit...
Saturday
Good morning. It is 28 degrees and sunny here in Upstate New York. Allegedly the temperature goes into the 50s later today, and if that happens there will be great fanfare through the land. Not positive but I think that would be the warmest it's been around here in many many moons. Checking the morning news briefly we see that North Korea is apparently at war, perhaps it's an internal war. Regardless CNN has the ameliorating article - CNN: No, North Korea can’t hit Hawaii
Regardless, no not regardless, have a good weekend.
But the fact is that despite the bombast, and unless there has been a miraculous turnaround among North Korea’s strategic forces, there is little to no chance that it could successfully land a missile on Guam, Hawaii or anywhere else outside the Korean Peninsula that U.S. forces may be stationed.The article offers a sense of relief to those worried about NK's nuclear capabilities and how it wants to demolish the USA. The one problem I have is with the double negative in the headline. No, it should not read - Yes, North Korea can't hit Hawaii.
Regardless, no not regardless, have a good weekend.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Maddow - Newton, Gun Control
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Wall Street Is Closed On Friday March 29th
Good morning. It is 36 degrees and sunny here in Upstate NY. The temperatures are slowly staying more slightly above freezing than below and as a result all of the snow in the immediate area is now gone. I was out raking the yard early last evening taking away pieces of branches and some old remaining leaves from last Fall. This time of year seems like a period to take stock of what you have and to try to project a little bit into the future about how you would like to exist during the warmer months - not too much, just enough, some decent planning.
Checking the news briefly this morning we see that North Korea has lost it's collective mind. I'm sure they could get off a decent salvo but the annihilation they face would be without comparison. Just what we need right, another war. Now I was out there protesting the start of the Iraq war, even I knew that the justification was trumped up and had to do with the push of the neocons with over a decade of policy during the 90s to invade Iraq. 9-11 was their simple justification, the American public bought that lie, and the media rolled over and did nothing with the exception of the internet outlets where rationality was found. This is different, North Korea can do some real damage, it might not be here but they do have nuclear weapons and they do have missiles capable of carrying them.
Checking the news briefly this morning we see that North Korea has lost it's collective mind. I'm sure they could get off a decent salvo but the annihilation they face would be without comparison. Just what we need right, another war. Now I was out there protesting the start of the Iraq war, even I knew that the justification was trumped up and had to do with the push of the neocons with over a decade of policy during the 90s to invade Iraq. 9-11 was their simple justification, the American public bought that lie, and the media rolled over and did nothing with the exception of the internet outlets where rationality was found. This is different, North Korea can do some real damage, it might not be here but they do have nuclear weapons and they do have missiles capable of carrying them.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A Kinder Gentler More Inclusive GOP
These guys will never get it.
Raw Story: North Dakota Republican apologizes for berating Native Americans at victims aid meeting
Raw Story: North Dakota Republican apologizes for berating Native Americans at victims aid meeting
The Arsenal
Unbelievable! Why on earth would his mother allow all this in her home. It reads like the type of stuff found in an Iraqi bunker. Mom's elevator did not reach the top floor and I'm sorry to say that.
NBC News: Guns, knives, ammo and gear: Adam Lanza's arsenal, item by item
NBC News: Guns, knives, ammo and gear: Adam Lanza's arsenal, item by item
Carpenter's House
Check out the photos
The Post Game: Poor Carpenter Builds An Incredible Treehouse In The Wilds Of Canada
The Post Game: Poor Carpenter Builds An Incredible Treehouse In The Wilds Of Canada
Maddow - Supremes And DOMA
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DOW Higher At Noon
In the noon hour the DOW is at 14,567.52 up 41.36 points.
CNN: What's next for the markets? - Stocks, bond yields and oil prices have been climbing. But gold has slipped. Here's a look at what may come next for these major asset classes.
CNN: What's next for the markets? - Stocks, bond yields and oil prices have been climbing. But gold has slipped. Here's a look at what may come next for these major asset classes.
Pesticide, Bees
After we read an article like this and get the real results of modern agribusiness farming techniques, recall how our food is being genetically modified. Also recall that just as pesticide use was regarded as being harmless, GMO foods are being touted as perfectly safe.
BBC News: Neonicotinoid pesticides 'damage brains of bees'
BBC News: Neonicotinoid pesticides 'damage brains of bees'
'A Movement On Fire!'
The Tea Party's latest promo video.
AlterNet: Slick, Paranoid Tea Party Video Aims for Violent Insurrection - Fear walks the land, and the Tea Party Patriots are here to package and sell it.
AlterNet: Slick, Paranoid Tea Party Video Aims for Violent Insurrection - Fear walks the land, and the Tea Party Patriots are here to package and sell it.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. It is 36 degrees and cloudy here in Upstate NY. We are back to having a 99.5% snow free environment at least in my immediate area. The lawns are very brown but there's many signs of early Spring plants shooting through. The birds are singing to perfection. It's nice walking about and not having to be quite so layered all the time. In the news the most distressing points are emanating from the uncomfortable sense of war escalation with North Korea. We see that the USA is flying bombers in South Korea on drills but the feeling seems to be that there is a demonstration of power going on. Hopefully realistic minds will prevail. Just breathe.
At 7:30 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
Shortly investors will see first time layoff numbers for the last week. The number has been in the 335,000 area and this represents a continuing very slow uptick in the jobs market. Investors will also get the final reading on the last quarter's GDP. One suspects that number will be telling and possibly a market mover. Otherwise the first quarter of 2013 is drawing to a mild close with Cyprus not quite out of the hot water but not in the utter chaotic state feared last week.
CNN: Stocks: Torrid first quarter coming to a close
At 7:30 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
Shortly investors will see first time layoff numbers for the last week. The number has been in the 335,000 area and this represents a continuing very slow uptick in the jobs market. Investors will also get the final reading on the last quarter's GDP. One suspects that number will be telling and possibly a market mover. Otherwise the first quarter of 2013 is drawing to a mild close with Cyprus not quite out of the hot water but not in the utter chaotic state feared last week.
CNN: Stocks: Torrid first quarter coming to a close
The S&P 500 is poised to once again challenge the all-time high that it set in October 2007.
...final reading on fourth-quarter GDP.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Good Night
Allegedly it got up to 48 degrees today. That means it's almost time to dust off the shorts. See you on Thursday.
DOW Closes Lower
The DOW closed at 14,526.16 dropping 33.49 points.
CNN: Cyprus banks to reopen with strict cash limits
CNN: Cyprus banks to reopen with strict cash limits
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive
Looks nice, but unfortunately not many have the extra arm and a leg to pay for it.
CNN: Mercedes unveils Tesla-powered electric car
CNN: Mercedes unveils Tesla-powered electric car
The Daily Show - Michael Moss Extended Interview Pt. 1
In this exclusive, unedited interview, "Salt Sugar Fat" author Michael Moss explains the science behind making the perfect processed snack food.
Maddow - Marriage Equality
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DOW Lower At Noon
In the noon hour the DOW is at 14,518.70 down 40.95 points.
CNN: Stocks pull back from near record levels
CNN: Stocks pull back from near record levels
Global Warming - Resistance From The Tenured
SFGate: Wash. senators hear from global warming skeptic
Easterbrook argued that federal scientists have been manipulating climate data to inflate recent temperatures.
Easterbrook argued the climate has actually been cooling in recent years, and that carbon dioxide does not contribute to global warming. (!!! - my emphasis)
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. It is 33 degrees and slightly clearing here in Upstate NY. It's hump-day, the week is flying by as usual. I like Wednesday, it has a little bit of a pause quality to it - we are recapping then moving forward. I was watching Tweety last night on MSNBC and it's curious how much energy he uses speculating on the presidential run of 2016. There's quite a bit of examination from the liberal side on the flaws and disarray presently seen in the GOP. There are so many factions in the GOP vying for control of the reins. The Tea Party is now descending with Bachmann's campaign financing under Congressional investigation. The social conservatives are registering disapproval from the majority. The country's politics are evolving, not without intense resistance.
At 8:00 a.m. futures are moderately lower and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open lower.
Investors are easing away from Wall Street as the Easter and Passover holidays encourage vacating the premises and then to take holidays in the Caribbean. Cyprus is on hold for another day and the economic reports are few. It's possible that the week might simply peter out so to speak.
CNN: Stocks: S&P near record high
At 8:00 a.m. futures are moderately lower and the price of oil per barrel is down. The market is poised to open lower.
Investors are easing away from Wall Street as the Easter and Passover holidays encourage vacating the premises and then to take holidays in the Caribbean. Cyprus is on hold for another day and the economic reports are few. It's possible that the week might simply peter out so to speak.
CNN: Stocks: S&P near record high
Trading volume on Wall Street is likely to be thin amid the Passover holiday and ahead of Good Friday and Easter.
...at 10 a.m. ET, the National Association of Realtors will release data on pending home sales.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Maddow - The GOP And Gay Marriage
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DOW Higher At Noon
In the noon hour the DOW is at 14,543.77 up 96.02 points.
CNN: Marriage ruling could save same-sex couples thousands
CNN: Marriage ruling could save same-sex couples thousands
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. It is 35 degrees and once again overcast here in Upstate NY. It seems like getting a sunny day in these parts would be a miracle. It's been gray, then gray, then more gray. We know the sun is out there, somewhere. One of these days I pack it up completely and move to the Caribbean.
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and light sweet crude per barrel is trading higher. The market is poised to open higher.
The Cyprus crisis is now on the back burner on very low simmer. That country's banks are closed till Thursday to prevent a run on the money. Who can blame people there for wanting there cold cash.
With Cyprus on slow simmer, investors will be parsing lots of data on the US economy including durable good, home prices, new home sales, and my favorite - consumer sentiment. You sentimental fools...
CNN: Stocks: Keeping a watch on Europe
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and light sweet crude per barrel is trading higher. The market is poised to open higher.
The Cyprus crisis is now on the back burner on very low simmer. That country's banks are closed till Thursday to prevent a run on the money. Who can blame people there for wanting there cold cash.
With Cyprus on slow simmer, investors will be parsing lots of data on the US economy including durable good, home prices, new home sales, and my favorite - consumer sentiment. You sentimental fools...
CNN: Stocks: Keeping a watch on Europe
...data on durable goods orders...Reuters: Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open
The Case-Shiller home price index is due...
...reports on consumer confidence and new home sales are up at 10 a.m.
'Bulerias'
Guitar and Uke
BulerÃa (Spanish pronunciation: [buleˈɾi.a(s)]; interchangeable with the plural, bulerÃas) is a fast flamenco rhythm in 12 beats with emphasis in two general forms as follows:
1 2 [3] 4 5 [6] 7 [8] 9 [10] 11 [12]
or
1 2 [3] 4 5 6 [7] [8] 9 [10] 11 [12] (from Wikipedia)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Alcohol And The Nervous System
It was difficult finding an excerpt to quote for this post. The difficulty was that each of the many many paragraphs in this article review a long list of problems that alcohol causes to the nervous system. The amazing thing about this article is that the long lengthy list is only about how alcohol affects the nervous system. It does not address other systems of the body.
Yahoo: The Affects Alcohol Has on the Nervous System
Yahoo: The Affects Alcohol Has on the Nervous System
The more a person stays unconscious due to heavy drinking the more likely it is that that person will receive miniature brain hemorrhages.
Each hemorrhage is a point were brain cells die from lack of oxygen. Clinical symptoms of the central nervous system being high with alcohol are diminution of attention, emotional instability, decreased sensory response, increased reaction time, impaired balance, disturbance of vision and perception of color, form, motion and dimensions, muscular in coordination, impaired consciousness, depressed reflexes, subnormal body temperature, impaired circulation and respiration and possible death from respiratory arrest.
Bloomberg Backlash
I support Bloomberg's efforts to promote improved gun sales control.
Raw Story: MSNBC contributor: ‘Level of anti-Semitism’ against Bloomberg over gun control
Raw Story: MSNBC contributor: ‘Level of anti-Semitism’ against Bloomberg over gun control
DOW Lower At Noon
In the noon hour the DOW is at 14,465.49 down 46.54 points.
CNN: Ford apologizes for art depicting tied-up women
CNN: Ford apologizes for art depicting tied-up women
The Market On Monday
Good morning. It is 30 degrees and overcast here in Upstate NY. Winter is hanging on and yielding it's grip very reluctantly this year. Recall that by April 15th not only are taxes paid, but the warmth really begins to stick around. I hope you had a good weekend and are now ready and raring to go into the new week. Where is the lamb part of March.
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
World markets are pleased to hear that a bailout deal has been reached between the E.U. and Cyprus. The deal amounts to $10 Billion dollars which in American terms is almost an invisible number when trillions of dollars grease the wheel here. Yet, the market could very well move into positive territory based on this deal alone.
CNN: Stocks: Positive reaction to Cyprus deal
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are modestly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
World markets are pleased to hear that a bailout deal has been reached between the E.U. and Cyprus. The deal amounts to $10 Billion dollars which in American terms is almost an invisible number when trillions of dollars grease the wheel here. Yet, the market could very well move into positive territory based on this deal alone.
CNN: Stocks: Positive reaction to Cyprus deal
...a €10 billion bailout for the tiny island nation.
... no major corporate earnings or economic reports on tap Monday...
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Good Night
Lovely day here, the snow is receding even more, and the deer are roaming in my backyard as I type. See you bright and early on Monday.
Iraq War Theory
Robert Parry gets into the neo-cons and their push for the Iraq War.
AlterNet: Have We Ever Gotten to the Bottom of Exactly 'Why' Bush and the Neocons Disastrously Invaded Iraq? - The true purpose of the Iraq invasion remains opaque. Here's a theory why.
AlterNet: Have We Ever Gotten to the Bottom of Exactly 'Why' Bush and the Neocons Disastrously Invaded Iraq? - The true purpose of the Iraq invasion remains opaque. Here's a theory why.
Sunday
Good morning. It is 32 degrees and overcast here in Upstate NY. It's encouraging looking at the 10 day weather forecast as we see hints of sun and temperatures in the 50s, but that's 10 days from now. This winter has been quite the opposite of last year's non-winter. This year winter is spilling over and we have yet to experience the lamb side of March. The forecast is also suggesting that we miss the large snow storm which is hitting parts of the Mid West, surprisingly it tracks south of us. Time to examine the news.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
1901 Popular American Menu
Home menus
Daily menus are served by month or season, reflecting historic pre-mass refrigeration technology practices. Meal names reflect the shift from taking the main meal at midday to evening. Lunch replaces dinner. Dinner replaces supper.
[1901]
September
Sunday
Breakfast Melons, sago, vegetable hash, broiled veal cutlets, fried tomatoes, coffee. Dinner Broiled prairie chicken, baked sweet potatoes, green corn, cauliflower, plum sauce, cabbage salad, peach pyramid, ice cream, coffee. Lunch Sliced ham, biscuit, baked pears, cake, tea.
Monday
Breakfast Cream toast and fruit, prairie chicken stewed, fried potatoes sliced tomatoes, coffee. Dinner Roast beef, potatoes, green corn, egg plant, succotash, watermelon, cake, cheese, wafers, and coffee. Supper Cold sliced beef, French potatoes baked apples, cake and tea.
Tuesday
Breakfast Fruit, hominy, buttered toast with hash, corn fritters, cookies, and coffee. Dinner Soup, vegetable, chicken pie potatoes, Lima beans, onions, slaw, baked custard, cake, oranges, nuts and coffee. Supper Rolls, dried beef, sliced tomatoes, peaches and cream, cake and tea.
Wednesday
Breakfast Fruit, rice, Sally Lunn, broiled chickens, cucumbers, coffee. Dinner Boiled beef with potatoes, turnips, green corn, pickled beets, apple pie, fresh fruits, cake, nuts, coffee. Supper Biscuit, sliced beef, sliced tomatoes, grapes and peaches, cake, tea.
Thursday
Breakfast Fruit, sago, hot muffins, fried chicken and fried cabbage, jelly, tea. Dinner pea soup, veal pot pie, Lima beans, carrots, corn, peach meringue, cake, fresh fruits, coffee. Supper Vienna rolls, pressed chicken, currant jelly, baked apples, cake, tea.
Friday
Breakfast Fruit and oatmeal, broiled ham, poached eggs on toast, cucumbers, coffee. Dinner Baked fish, boiled potatoes, baked onions, egg plant, cabbage salad, ice cream, peaches, grapes, nuts, coffee. Supper Cold tongue, soda biscuit and hominy, sliced tomatoes, fruit cake and tea.
Saturday
Breakfast Nutmeg melons, sago, broiled mutton chops, fried potatoes, curant jelly, coffee. Dinner Soup, roast pork, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, creamed cabbage, stewed corn, beet pickles, peach cake with whipped cream, cheese, wafers, coffee. Supper Sliced pork, tea rolls, banana fritters, fruit cake and tea."
---Woman's Exchange Cook Book, Mrs. Minnie Palmer [W.B. Conkey:Chicago] 1901 (p. 505-506) source
Good Night
Nice day here today, the sun was out but the wind was strong blowing over the remaining snow and giving the air a chill. The ground is slowly reappearing. People are a little worried that we might get the tail end of the snow storm that is traveling over the Mid West. We can handle it. Have a good evening and see you bright and early on Sunday morning.
Corporate Food And Drink
Try not to be taken by the hype. There's real food and then there's corporate food. An energy drink is screwing with your body, it's corporate food designed to cash in on our stupidity, instead drink something real.
AlterNet: Monster Energy Drink Is Now Officially a 'Beverage' -- And That Has Dangerous Implications for Consumers
AlterNet: Monster Energy Drink Is Now Officially a 'Beverage' -- And That Has Dangerous Implications for Consumers
Saturday Morning
Good morning. It is 30 degrees and sunny here in Upstate NY. The snow from the storm we had earlier in the week is receding, parts of the lawns are back to pre-spring shriveled looking grass and the snow has mostly melted off the roof. I would say we are 25% melted this morning. I'm just back from a walk around the block with the new dog. After the walk she wants to play in the backyard and so she runs after the repeatedly kicked slightly deflated small basketball till she's out of breath. Now she's sleeping by my side.
I'm studying the parasympathetic nervous system, literally reading and taking notes. This is the system people want to activate in order to de-stress, reduce anxiety, reduce depression, and generally feel that overall sense of well being that seems so elusive in our sprint paced, pressure cooking world. I was watching TV the other night and even the mere act of watching TV seems to be stressful. It's not just that the news is as always horrifying or dumbfounding, it's that we are bombarded with information in rapid fire sequence while the body passively sits there on the potato couch. So there's an imbalance, the body is passive and the mind is doing it's best to keep up the high velocity information pace. It would probably be better to watch TV in small doses or to perhaps jog in place while watching, that way at least body and mind are moving quickly and are more in sync.
I would like to once again suggest that anyone interested in a extraordinarily good publication on how to de-stress, and reduce anxiety and/or depression read this book and read it from cover to cover, emphasizing cover to cover, no skipping, got it - Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression. The link takes you to Amazon and notice that the book has an unusual rating in that out of sixteen reviews, sixteen are 5 stars, not even one 4 star.
I'm studying the parasympathetic nervous system, literally reading and taking notes. This is the system people want to activate in order to de-stress, reduce anxiety, reduce depression, and generally feel that overall sense of well being that seems so elusive in our sprint paced, pressure cooking world. I was watching TV the other night and even the mere act of watching TV seems to be stressful. It's not just that the news is as always horrifying or dumbfounding, it's that we are bombarded with information in rapid fire sequence while the body passively sits there on the potato couch. So there's an imbalance, the body is passive and the mind is doing it's best to keep up the high velocity information pace. It would probably be better to watch TV in small doses or to perhaps jog in place while watching, that way at least body and mind are moving quickly and are more in sync.
I would like to once again suggest that anyone interested in a extraordinarily good publication on how to de-stress, and reduce anxiety and/or depression read this book and read it from cover to cover, emphasizing cover to cover, no skipping, got it - Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression. The link takes you to Amazon and notice that the book has an unusual rating in that out of sixteen reviews, sixteen are 5 stars, not even one 4 star.
Friday, March 22, 2013
DOW Closes Higher
The DOW closed at 14,512.03 up 90.54 points.
CNN: Where Americans stash their wealth
CNN: Where Americans stash their wealth
The median net worth of American households came in at $68,828 in 2011, down from $81,821 in 2000 (in inflation-adjusted dollars) and far below the peak of $108,585 in 2005, according to recently released Census Bureau stats.
Positive News
Fantastic! Now if only we could get Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee to join in, then we got something.
Raw Story: Texas takes step toward secession with Rick Perry’s plan to hoard gold
Raw Story: Texas takes step toward secession with Rick Perry’s plan to hoard gold
Maddow - GOP Lacking Serious Policy
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The Market On Friday
Good morning and welcome to the weekend. It is 23 degrees and cloudy here in Upstate NY. Once again the temperatures are expected to go above freezing later today. More snow will melt, as I predicted the snow will be gone this weekend. I could be wrong.
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
The main topic in this morning's article is Cyprus. That nation allegedly has till Monday to figure out how to get out of it's economic mess or it faces expulsion from the European Union. The fear seems to involve the possibility that this financial crisis is another tip of the iceberg, where other nations in the E.U. face a similar fate to that of Cyprus. It is a fear of a type of unraveling as it were. Hope and fear, hope and fear, they say abandon all hope and fear except for investors and it's true, right. This thing will unravel if that is what needs to happen regardless of how we fear it or wish it to go away.
CNN: Stocks: Waiting for Cyprus
At 7:50 a.m. E.T. futures are slightly higher and the price of oil per barrel is up. The market is poised to open higher.
The main topic in this morning's article is Cyprus. That nation allegedly has till Monday to figure out how to get out of it's economic mess or it faces expulsion from the European Union. The fear seems to involve the possibility that this financial crisis is another tip of the iceberg, where other nations in the E.U. face a similar fate to that of Cyprus. It is a fear of a type of unraveling as it were. Hope and fear, hope and fear, they say abandon all hope and fear except for investors and it's true, right. This thing will unravel if that is what needs to happen regardless of how we fear it or wish it to go away.
CNN: Stocks: Waiting for Cyprus
"After several days of meeting with Russian officials, Cypriots have come back empty handed..."
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Good Night
Be back Friday morning. We had an exceptional day here, the sun is out, the snow is melting, and the ambient brightness was so intense that I had to wear sunglasses while walking the dog. The snow is melting and starting to reveal spring.
DOW Closes Lower
The DOW closed at 14,421.49 dropping 90.24 points.
CNN: Cyprus is sitting on a natural gas gold mine
CNN: Cyprus is sitting on a natural gas gold mine
Goldman Sachs Social Program
You read that headline correctly.
Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Lends NYC $10 Million in First 'Social Bond'
Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Lends NYC $10 Million in First 'Social Bond'
Maddow - The Amazing Disappearing Tea Party
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DOW Lower At Noon
In the noon hour the DOW is at 14,476.38 down 35.35 points.
CNN: Home sales hit highest rate in 3 years
CNN: Home sales hit highest rate in 3 years
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