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The Google Knows All
ByDerekI got a good chuckle reading All Things Jennifer’s article about one of her posts showing up on Google Finance, even though it didn’t have much to do with finance. But then that got me thinking… I actually did write a finance related post last week… did that show up on Google Finance? Why, yes…
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A different view of the housing “crisis”
ByDerekHere’s a unique way of looking at housing costs data. Take the average housing prices in the U.S. since 1890, adjust for inflation, then plot it on a rollercoaster. Pay particular attention to 1997 onward. via Consumerism Commentary
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Five favorite concerts
ByDerekMike asked what everyone’s five favorite concert experiences were. It was hard to narrow it down, but here are mine: 5. Jethro Tull/Emerson, Lake, and Palmer – Darien Lake, 8/18/96 – I got tickets at the last minute after convincing my Dad to go with me and we got fifth row seats. Truthfully, I could…
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Bookstores everywhere
ByDerekWith the Borders at Quaker Crossing progressing right along, today comes this announcement of Barnes & Noble building a new store at the McKinley Mall. The proclaimed world’s largest bookseller will open its first Southtowns store sometime in 2007, officials confirmed Wednesday. It was also noted that it will be the only Barnes & Noble…
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Buy American, er… Indian
ByDerekSo GM announced today that they’re investing over $300,000,000 to construct their second plant in India. “GM India’s Chaba said the company chose Maharashtra as the site of the new manufacturing facility because of advantages over labor skills, costs, infrastructure and geographic location.” I’m curious as to what UAW workers think of this. What’s worse…
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Duomo – the end
ByDerekI got way off track with my Europe photos, so I’m going to try and work through them while I’m off for 2 weeks. Here’s the final shot of the Duomo, from the outside.
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YAY FOR ADORABLE BABY GIRLS AND PENGUINS!
I just love the pic of Ariella with her finger in her mouth! She is so precious!