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Submitted by Fencing Blog
Written by Michael Vass
The fencing world has taken a serious blow today as news is out about the death of Witold Woyda. Mr. Woyda was an Olympic champion competing in 4 Olympics and won a bronze, a silver, as well as 2 gold medals…
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The world of trading cards
Submitted by Trading Cards Blog
Written by Michael Vass
The world of trading cards has certainly come along quite a ways since 1887. For many years the only trading cards were the baseball cards that would come with a stick of gum. Fans of one particular team or another would amass huge collections of cards, and mothers […]
The real effect of the mortgage crisis on a real person
Submitted by Mortgages Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Looking over the housing markets, and considering the negative sentiment out, I decided that this was a good time to purchase a new home. Rates are around 5.875% fixed and many home prices are depressed currently. And I’m not alone in my decision to pick up some property. So […]
Hints on the movies of 2009
Submitted by Movies and Film
Written byMichael Vass
So since I was recently talking about the start of the summer movie season I thought I might also mention a few movies that will be out in a year or so. Luckily there are 2 that should be interesting, though I’m not sure if that means a good […]
Thought for the new motorcycle converts
Submitted by Motorcycles Blog
Written by Michael Vass
With the warmer weather hitting the nation, the seasonal flux of new and occasional motorcycle riders is in stride. But in this year a new trend is also coming to fore. New motorcycle riders that converted from cars, trucks and SUV’s due to the increased cost of gas. Already […]
Creating wealth in the stock market - ideas
Submitted by Worth Blog
Written by Michael Vass
** Mr. Vass does not solicit nor recommend any tool, style, company, or other investment. This is meant as an educational and discussion tool only. **
From time to time I am asked questions about the stock market, investing, owning a business, and other questions relating to generating and maintaining […]
R Kelly trial to start, or will it?
Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Michael Vass
“5 years and counting. What might that refer to? Could it be the Iraq war? It could also be the amount of time since R Kelly was supposed to go to trial for the alleged rape of a minor…”
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Why is the Dow Jones Index so high with the economy down?
Submitted by Blue Chip Stocks Blog
Written by Michael Vass
For those that may have read my prior posts on crude oil prices (Revising my prediction on a higher oil price, since I was right) the fact that oil has now crossed $123 per barrel is only surprising in the fact that it has happened so early […]
Senator Clinton Wins – Sorry I Misspoke
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I almost feel bad for Hillary Clinton, almost but not quite. And I say this because in the Indiana primary Hillary holds a lead of 4 percentage points over Senator Obama with 88% of the votes counted at the time of this post. It’s sad because Hillary was […]
Police overkill: not a movie, Philidelphia
Submitted by Black & White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
On Monday night, WTXF news helicopter took video images of 15 police officers.
Those swarming individuals weren’t gang members, though at a glance you would assume they were.
What happened?…
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Will Senator Hillary Clinton denounce Bill Clinton?
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In yet another display of racial insensitivity and polarizing commentary we have former President Bill Clinton making statements the other day. Now I want to make something clear up front, that every pundit I have read so far has avoided on this latest issue (and which could be […]
The Dream Is Over : US Becomes The ‘Can’t Do’ Country
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
While many Americans have never been afraid of questioning the actions, results and motives of their government and of themselves, the number of op-eds and think pieces in the US press raising the exact same questions as this New York Times editorial below are growing by the day.
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Moment in time 40 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Submitted by Black & White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Today, 40 years after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and 2 days before my birthday I pause to reflect on what has happened and what could have.
I’ve read a lot on Dr. King in the recent days, far more than what was written during […]
Iraq Burn Rate > $12 billion per month?
Submitted by Econbrowser
That’s what’s implied by the graphic in today’s NYT article, based on CBO data.
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For Future’s Sake, Don’t Give This Thing A Gun!
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
They haven’t released video of the tests yet where this thing is mounted with heavy weaponry. It can easily haul 300 pounds. It’s development in Boston is funded by DAPRA, for military purposes.
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Bear Stearns implications across the markets
Submitted by China Stocks Blog
Written by Michael Vass
**This is a repost from Gold Stocks Blog which applies to this blog as well**
If there was anyone who was not worried about the economy before, there is no way they can be confident now. Bear Stearns was just taken over for an acquisition price of $2 a […]
Rev. Wright, Senator Obama, and the media
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Wow. The media has finally gotten something that they have been waiting over a year for, and they are feasting. I’ve rarely seen such a universal and demostrative move by all the major media in the same direction.
Of course this is all about Rev. Wright,…
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Is Rev. Wright a reason not to vote for Senator Obama?
Submitted by Black & White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
So there has been a large amount of controversy of Reverend Jeremiah Wright. There has been criticism of his comments, his travels and those he has associated with. And that has transferred itself to Senator Obama.
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$31,850 is the new definition of rich
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
How rich do you feel if you are making $31,850 or more?
If you are like most families and individuals in America, I imagine that you don’t. In fact…
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Florida and Michigan: More at risk than Democratic nomination
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
America is a nation of rules. Rules and the ways that we break them. If we look at baseball, particularly the MLB, we have steroids and the homeruns that fans love. If we look at football we have videotaping and the Super Bowl that is the number one […]
The Grisly Death Of The American Dollar
Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
Who Will Bail Out The United States This Time?
An unceasing series of headlines flow on the decimation of the American Dollar, and the destruction of the US economy :
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Tropic Thunder draws questions of racism
Submitted by Black & White Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I find it interesting that the question over the movie Tropic Thunder is quickly becoming an issue of whether or not a White man can play a Black man. How this became the case is not really the issue I expected, rather I was considering the question […]
Preparing for the Pennsylvania Primary
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
For those in Pennsylvania that will be voting soon, think on this. Hillary did not go to Arkansas, where the Clintons had a long history in politics to be elected to Senate – she went to NY State. She won in part because she promised Upstate New York […]
Senator Hillary Clinton: Ireland and Sinbad tell the truth
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In the past day events have unfolded to fuel the fire for those that question the supposed ‘experience’ of Senator Hillary Clinton. With these events, the probable loss in Mississippi, and the growing complaints of the public against the Clinton campaigns plans to assume the votes in Michigan […]
What makes a Clinton-Obama Presidential ticket attractive
Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Previously I mentioned the top reasons why the combined Clinton – Obama Democratic Presidential ticket would not work. So now I will look at the counter-points. Again, the top person on the ticket is interchangeable.
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