Archive for September, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Health Nut
The September 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Steph of A Whisk and a Spoon. She chose the French treat, Vols-au-Vent based on the Puff Pastry recipe by Michel Richard from the cookbook Baking With Julia by Dorie Greenspan.
Making the flaky,buttery puff pastry at home without anything […]
Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on September 24, 2009
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Market Scan for small cap stocks
at the close of the markets on September 24, 2009
The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein.
Under $5.00
U.S. […]
9-25-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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Stocks are mixed amid weaker-than-expected durable goods and housing report
Stocks are mixed in early trading after a weaker-than-expected report on durable goods orders and a report that new home sales edged higher in August but fell short of economists’ expectations touched off new worries about the strength of a […]
AMNE Issues Corporate Update
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NEW HAVEN, CT — (Marketwire) — 09/25/09 — American Green Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AMNE) (www.americangreengroup.com) is pleased to announce the hiring of John Alden Ward (Al) who has joined Paradigm Polymers as Operations Manager.
Mr. Ward will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company, including oversight of Equipment […]
Mantra Appoints Mr. Shawn Kim and Mr. John Russell to Board of Directors
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Sep. 24, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the September 21, 2009 appointment of Mr. Shawn Kim and Mr. John Russell to the board of directors. Mr. Kim and Mr. Russell have extensive […]
A SETBACK FOR DURABLE GOODS ORDERS
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If you’re looking for a measure of the challenge that awaits, new orders for durable goods are a useful place to start.
Durable goods are arguably at the front line of economic activity. Purchasing big-ticket items, like cars and aircraft, take some degree of confidence in the near-term […]
Links for 2009-09-25
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Tim Duy worries that some FOMC members are overestimating the inflation risk.
Arnold Kling proposes a mackerel theory of value.
The discussion at Cato of monetary policy continues.
Yes, Income Inequality *IS* Increasing Significantly
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In the National Football League.
CA Real Estate Recovery: Home Sales Increase for 14th Straight Month, Median Prices for 6th Month
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LOS ANGELES (Sept. 25) – Home sales increased 9% in August in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home declined 16.9%, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (C.A.R.) reported (see chart above). Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached […]
Florida Real Estate Market Recovery: 12th Consecutive Monthly Increase in Home Sales
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2009) – Florida’s existing home sales rose in August – marking a full calendar year (12 months) that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors. Existing home sales rose 28% last month with a […]
The Improving Economic Picture: From 25% to 95% Odds Since March for Positive Q3 Real GDP Growth
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Back in early March, as the U.S. and global stock markets were bottoming out and the general economic outlook for the U.S. was pretty uncertain, the odds of third quarter U.S. real GDP growth being positive was only about 25%, according to futures trading on Intrade. As […]
Michigan’s Babysitting Gestapo
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MIDDLEVILLE, MI - A West Michigan woman says the state is threatening her with fines and possibly jail time for babysitting her neighbors’ children. Lisa Snyder of Middleville (pictured above) says her neighborhood school bus stop is right in front of her home. It arrives after her neighbors […]
Everything’s For Sale. Sometimes for Just $20
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There is almost nothing on earth that cannot be had for a price. The question is, what is that price? And the answer is twenty dollars.
I’ve always wanted to test myself, to establish the weight and worth of a twenty in the world. So last month I took […]
Unemployed? Try Working for Cash
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From the Marketplace story “Can’t Find Work? Try Looking for Cash.”
Michael: I’m getting $272 a week [in unemployment benefits]. Which is just, bare bones. It’s so bad that at one time I was going to the food bank. And, you know when you’re really hungry and when you’re […]
America’s Ridiculously Large $14T Economy
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Click to enlarge.
Which economy is larger: the NYC metro area or India? San Francisco metro area or Argentina? Detroit or Israel? St. Louis or New Zealand? Baton Rouge or Guatemala? Davenport (IA) or Bolivia? Flint (MI) or Brunei? Palm Coast (FL) or Belize?
In all cases, the economies […]
Truck Tonnage Index Rose 2.1% in August, Follows 2.1% Increase in July, Reaches Six-Month High
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ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.1% in August, matching July’s increase of the same magnitude. The latest gain raised the SA index to 104.1, which was the best reading since February 2009. Compared with August 2008, […]
Markets in Everything: Left-Handed Underpants
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LONDON (Reuters) - A British store is launching a range of underpants for left-handed men, an innovation it says will save them both time and embarrassment in front of the porcelain. The new range, by UK-based Hom, will have a horizontal opening instead of a vertical slit accessed […]
Consumer Confidence at Highest Level Since January 2008, Largest 6-Month Gain in 15 Years
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rose in late September to the highest since January 2008 as expectations of an economic rebound gathered momentum, a survey showed on Friday (see chart above). The data added to indications the economy is pulling out of a lengthy recession more […]
The Worst Economy Since…. the 1980s?
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Read my full post here at the Enterprise Blog, based on the chart above.
Checklist for Business Planning in an Economic Recovery
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A reporter needed a sidebar, so I created this checklist for business planning in an economic recovery:
· Sales people—are they making all the calls they can?
· Do you have the inventory needed […]
What Economics Majors Should Know About Graduate School
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This post is for college students who are interested in economics and thinking about graduate school. There’s an article aimed at the academic economics profession that you will find insightful. Dave Collander and KimMarie McGoldrick have written The Economics Major and Liberal Education. Here’s a […]
Italy 2 euro 2009 - Louis Braille
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New bimetallic circulating commemorative:
“Louis Braille”
SPECIFICATIONS
External ring: CuNi
Center disc: 3 layers, Ni-Brass, Ni, Ni-brass
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Width: 2.20 mm
Weight: 8.50 g
Ryan Newman Dover Q&A Media Visit
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RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed the Chase, tires at Dover, his relationship with Tony Gibson, and more.
YOUR THOUGHTS ON WEEK TWO. “I always look forward to coming to Dover. It’s […]
RYAN NEWMAN QUALIFIES 3RD IN DOVER
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DOVER, Del. (Sept. 25, 2009) — Ryan Newman produced a strong qualifying effort Friday, and as a result, will start third for Sunday’s AAA 400 Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
Newman’s No. 39 U.S. Army/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala SS toured Dover’s Monster Mile in […]
Can Crafton Or Skinner Catch Honaday At Las Vegas – NASCAR’s Truck Series
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Ron Hornaday is enjoying a pretty good lead in the points in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series. He is currently 217 points ahead of Matt Crafton and and 247 points ahead of Mike Skinner. And with 6 races left in the season for the Trucks I kind […]
