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Freaky Friday Potpourri: Why the Lower Dollar Isn’t an All-ClearFri Nov 13th, 2009
Todd Harrison “Inspiration, move me brightly. Light the song with sense and color; hold away despair.”- Grateful DeadThere are moments in life you never forget; sometimes they arrive rather unexpectedl |
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Monday Morning Quarterback: The Punch Bowl, Part Deux!Mon Nov 9th, 2009
Todd Harrison The 2009 Financial Reality Show has been nothing short of surreal.We sidestepped cataclysmic dysfunction in the first quarter.A furious chase followed, taking the S&P back towards the flat-line a |
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Deal-Making in the Graveyard: Plots for SaleThu Oct 29th, 2009
Justin Rohrlich When you’re really desperate for cash, what do you sell after you’ve already hocked everything you can think of selling?Something you’d never think of selling.As seen on Craigslist: |
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True Luxury: Beginning at the EndThu Oct 1st, 2009
Amy McVay Tombstones were a lot more fun prior to the nineteenth century. Many of them contained epitaphs in addition to dates and names. For example:Here lies my poor wife, much lamented,She is happy and I am |
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Urban Legends: The Blair Witch ProjectSun Aug 2nd, 2009
Mike Schuster
Upon release, The Blair Witch Project was an immense success. Earning mostly favorable reviews from critics -- if only for the memorable final shot -- it went on to gross nearly $250 million wor |
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Ten Promotional Stunts That Horribly BackfiredTue Jul 28th, 2009
Mike Schuster What can a corporation do to generate some increased revenue and public awareness? While buckling down and delivering a sensational product is one tried-and-true method, the far quicker and easier ro |
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At-Risk Sports Teams: New York IslandersTue Jul 14th, 2009
Scott Reeves
Larry Brooks, who hangs his hat at the New York Post and is the best hockey writer in town, has suggested that next season’s NHL outdoor game should be played in Yankee Stadium, or on the M |
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At-Risk Sports Teams: LA ClippersTue Jul 14th, 2009
Steve Reiter
The Lakers’ $78,245,793 payroll ranked sixth-highest. With the exception of the New York Knicks, who are at the top of the list for salary disbursement, I’d say you get what you pay f |
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Five Ways Michael Jackson Could Save California's EconomyMon Jul 6th, 2009
Mike Schuster It's not likely that Michael Jackson's estate will be settled any time soon. Given conflicts among his family, his lawyers, and children of unclear parentage, Jackson's property should finally be div |
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Options Action Could Be Very Slow in Near TermMon Jun 22nd, 2009
Adam Warner ZeroHedge -- in his never-ending quest to prove the market will go lower -- posted that the VIX:VXV ratio has hit a 2009 low. And he's correct.To refresh, VXV is the same as VIX, but for 90 |






