This time of year is a favorite for children of all ages – I happen to be
one of these kids – in part because of the television programs that are
shown around Christmas.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red
Nose Reindeer, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, have been favorites of
mine since TV went from exclusively black and white to poor quality color.
This is no coincidence as these programs were made in the mid 1960’s.
As I was watching this year, it occurred to me that if at this time in
history Christmas had not yet been established, if somehow Christmas needed
to be “started” in 2009, it wouldn’t stand a chance. Christmas would be
doomed before it ever got started.
First of all, the only time you can say Jesus Christ anymore is w... (more)
IBM senior VP Robert Moffat (pictured), the head of IBM's Systems and
Technology Group - in other words the guy who runs all of its hardware as
well its microelectronics unit - and Intel Capital's director of strategic
investment Rajiv Goel, one of its VC people, were arrested Friday morning on
insider trading charges.
They were alleged tipsters.
The $20 million scam, involving AMD, Inte... (more)
Wealth Management on Ulitzer
On February 27, 2009 I wrote these words in an article entitled "Are Things
Improving?"
"6) There are only two things you can buy at unusual discounts these days: A
new car and stocks. These prices are beginning to attract takers. If things
were as dire as CNBC said, all other stuff would be cheaper".
"7) As the companies we own have reported earnings, most of t... (more)
Wealth Management on Ulitzer Wealth Management on Ulitzer - Many financial
firms are now claiming they have a "new plan", "new perspective", "new
advice" for investors. That their "green line" or "red zone" of expert
advice will now provide investment and retirement guidance that will "take
you where you want to go".
What is this new ground b reaking advice? How is it different from the ... (more)
Florida Real Estate on Ulitzer
Florida Real Estate on Ulitzer- I remember seeing this woman, Barbara
Corcoran, on TV walking inside a house with a fortune teller, spreading fumes
as the fortune teller whispered some sort of prayer so that the house would
sell real fast. What a crackpot scene that was. Anyway, Barbara Corcoran's
fortune teller and magic spelling gypsies have not helped Flo... (more)
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