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8. Snake oil salesmen always seem to have a secret formula, or whatever, that they're going to bestow on you [as a starter enticement] just because you're special, or usually, ".. it's only going to cost you $$$X more (gasp!) to get in on..."

Below is an opinion on the above WSJ article link, Fed Has Trouble Getting Across Nuanced Message, by Greg Ip: SeekingAlpha What Is the Fed Thinking? Tuesday March 27, 9:30 am ET Barry Ritholtz submits: Last week's rally was ignited by a simple change of phrasing in the FOMC...

Gore's Faith Is Bad Science By Michael Barone, March 26, 2007 Al Gore likes to present himself as a tribune of science, warning the world of imminent danger. But he is more like an Old Testament prophet, calling on us to bewail our wrongful conduct and to go and sin no more. He starts...

FInal Four, b a b y !

Go with #2, walking briskly w/treadmill set at an incline - especially if you're starting out/starting up again. "Briskly" would be 3 mph or more, and for at least 20-30 minutes. It's more sustainable (for most) than jogging/running, virtually just as aerobically beneficial (incline...

Climate to reshape British Columbia Scientist Sees Dramatic Shift in Forecast By Tom Fletcher, Black Press, Mar 24 2007 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions may slow the impact of climate change, but it won’t stop dramatic shifts in weather and vegetation that are on the way, a B.C. climate...

IMO, one of the reasons why the all-too-wise-to-Wall Street-ways SEC, in the end, isn't going to come down on Cramer: CNBC's Jim Cramer faces criticism for talking about stock manipulation on a video recently posted to YouTube. (AP Photo) Investment Guru's Ethical Lapse? Former...

You're welcome, sirs. The topic and thread-start deserved better than Chit Chat, and it hadn't deteriorated into something else by the time the Mod(s) - most likely the Chief Mod during the middle of the night (U.S.) - saw the "Complain" :), scanned the thread, and obviously agreed.

Meanwhile:

And, then: Woolmer's Death Remains a Mystery as Former Irish Cricket Official Also Dies in Jamaica

I'll bet the SEC ends up not having a problem with Cramer's curious confession, either. It'll probably quietly review this Cramer non-binding boast, and pass on any action as it has probably done about past Cramer faux pas as well as outside allegations - unless/until something really awful...

"We were very shocked ... but of course this was a big block of gold, and there was no security," [an employee] said. "I suppose they could have been a little more careful." Duh! Visitors touch a 100 kilogram (220 pound) gold bullion at the Ohashi Collection Kan museum in...

Anyone else workout in here?

Need a good spotter?

Right. "... Each registered person shall complete the Regulatory Element on the occurrence of their second registration anniversary date and every three years thereafter, or as otherwise prescribed by NASD. On each occasion, the Regulatory Element must be completed within 120 days after the...

Here's a Forbes recommendation article based on most reliable luxury vehicles from JD Power and Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Luxury Cars 2007