Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average went above 13,000 for the first time. It only took 126 days to get there from 12,000. That's the third fastest 1,000 point gain. While this is certainly happy news for investors, this article is suggesting that at least one third of a portfolio should be invested in international stocks or international ( Read more... )

The Costs of Iran’s Political Pageantry"While three decades later the hostage crisis is a blip in the history of the United States, Iran continues to pay for it in terms of a soiled international reputation, political and economic isolation, and vastly unfulfilled potential ( Read more... )

I was three days shy of my ninth birthday when Richard Nixon resigned on 08/08/74. We were on vacation in Destin, FL and my dad rushed us in from the beach to watch the resignation speech on television. He wanted to make sure we all witnessed the historic moment ( Read more... )

Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman to lead the United States' House of Representatives.

"This is an historic moment for the Congress, and for the women of this country," Pelosi declared after taking the gavel. "It is a moment for which we have waited more than 200 years .... For our daughters and granddaughters, now the sky is the limit."

"Not to be outdone by their husbands, the first ladies are getting their chance to shine on the nation's coins. Starting next year, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and all the rest will begin appearing on a new series of gold coins.

It will be the first time in history that the U.S. Mint has produced a series featuring women.While a new ( Read more... )

The first woman Speaker of the House? It's looking pretty good so far. Yay for Nancy Pelosi! Go Democrats!

They're altogether spooky. Victorian Post-Mortem Photos.

I've read the instant message exchange between former Rep. Mark Foley and the page. It's creepy and cringe-inducing if you choose to read it. It definitely goes beyond White House spokesman Tony Snow's initial characterization "simply naughty e-mails".

Conservative pundit Matt Drudge is defending Foley by accusing the pages of "egging the ( Read more... )

I can't let today end without touching upon the anniversary solemnly commemorated by some and crassly spun by others on this 09/11 ( Read more... )

Happy Independence Day!


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