Memorial Day
“General Orders No.11” is the founding document of “Decoration Day”, the original name for the day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.
Before you fire up the barbeque or pack your picnic basket today, please take a moment to read the original document, written in 1868, that designated this day for “the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades” – originally, Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Rule One: Don’t Lie.
Revered financial anchor, Mark Haines, passed away this week at the very young age of 65. He was the cornerstone of CNBC’s financial news programming from the very beginning: the founding anchor of “Squawk Box” and then, “Squawk on the Street”.
What’s It Worth?
LinkedIn is getting a huge amount of attention. The company goes public on Thursday. Hold your breath and play the “What’s It Worth?” game again. Market analysts are calling it a “good litmus test” as to whether or not there is again an appetite for IPOs… especially tech IPOs. And, especially social media-focused tech IPOs.
My Car, The Supercomputer.
Remember The Jetsons and their transparent, bubble-topped “aerocar”? Well… no flying cars yet, but, as it turns out, today’s vehicles are a lot more sophisticated than many of us realize. The average automobile has dozens of computers inside.
“I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you!”
“I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you! And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.”
Regardless of your political affiliation, the “USA! USA!” chants during the “Bullhorn Speech” should stir pride in your heart. The men and women that worked day and night at Ground Zero are heroes.
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