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300 - Just a movie!
on Mar 18, 2007 in 300 Warner Brothers 300 the movie Super Power Iran Americans Hollywood Afghanistan Hitler Movie Iranians Russia Iraq Wall Street USSR Osama Bin Laden Jews I haven’t yet seen the movie – so it is going to be premature to respond to the all the hoopla surrounding it.What is the issue with 300?The one issue that the Iranians see currently is that it is historically wrong – well, Warner Brothers has...
Hedge Funds - Upper End Thievery
on Apr 8, 2007 in Chris Cox SEC Hedge Funds Wall Street Bloomberg To read the full article, "You may be Paranoid - but the SEC is out to get you!" Welcome to Plantation America, where ownership is more subtle but as sure as any experienced by a shackled slave in the Old South. Here are a few terms you need to un...
Wall Street's Bull Run Continues
on May 1, 2007 in stock market Wall Street economy Several months ago, the majority of financial commentators were sounding the death knell for Wall Street's historic three-plus year rally. Between then and the time the second round of Bush tax cuts went into effect (May 2003), the blue-chip Dow Jone...
Flusser's Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion. Book review
on Aug 2, 2007 in custom suits Wall Street book review Gordon Gecko Alan Flusser wardrobe Dressing the Man Alan Flusser's Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion.Long time men's clothing designer Alan Flusser, designed the suit wardrobe for Gordon Gecko in the memorable 1980's film Wall Street. Flusser has designed clothing for other film...
Bear Stearns Exec Canned -- Look Out Below!
on Aug 4, 2007 in finance Wall Street [Check out the date this was posted -- boy, can I call 'em or what!] Curious that Bear Stearns chose a Sunday afternoon to announce the firing of president and co-COO Warren Spector. What do they know that we don't? Considering Spector's amazing pe...