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Some random Thanksgiving thoughts

The fourth Thursday in November is the day we have historically gathered with family and friends to give thanks for an abundant harvest.

Since fewer families now depend on farming, Thanksgiving has evolved into a series of activities that better suit urban lifestyles. It has become an extended weekend of family gatherings beginning with the traditional Thursday meal followed by four days of watching football and a mad rush into the holiday shopping season.

Thanksgiving is still a traditional time to reflect, and I want to share a few random thoughts of appreciation. I am thankful for:

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/scott-bradshaw/11-26-2013/some-random-thanksgiving-thoughts

I remember the year of 2 Thanksgivings

In the summer of 1939 I had whooping cough so bad my left lung collapsed.

It was decided to put me in the Edwin Shaw Sanitarium in my hometown of Akron, Ohio. No comments please, about it being called a sanitarium.

I was to have complete bed rest for six months and not get home until Christmas Day.

We all learned about the First Thanksgiving in school, so I shall not bore you.

Interestingly, the dates were shuffled around by various United States presidents until Abraham Lincoln set a date in stone in 1863.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/carolyn-cary/11-26-2013/i-remember-year-2-thanksgivings

Obama’s Munich

Seeking to create an analogy with the deal the United States negotiated with Iran to supposedly limit further production of its centrifuges, Secretary of State John Kerry chose to recall disarmament agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union.

A better analogy would be the 1938 Munich Pact, which gave Hitler part of Czechoslovakia in the vain hope that war could be avoided. It is worth noting that several of the nations that were signatories in Munich, namely Germany, France and Britain, are also part of the current deal with Iran.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/cal-thomas/11-26-2013/obama%E2%80%99s-munich

Blessings & troubles

If New Year’s is a time to regroup and look toward the upcoming year, then Thanksgiving is a time to gather and reflect on the year that has passed. In our family, it is a time when we thank the good Lord for both the heartaches and the blessings.

We thank Him for the grace that upheld us and saw us through the troubles and His beautiful goodness in the gifts and blessings He bestowed.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/ronda-rich/11-26-2013/blessings-troubles

Blessings & troubles

We thank Him for the grace that upheld us and saw us through the troubles and His beautiful goodness in the gifts and blessings He bestowed.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/blogs/ronda-rich/11-26-2013/blessings-troubles

Is nuclear really an option?

Not since the end of the Cold War has there been so much use of the term “nuclear” than this past week.

In the U.S. Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, a man who every day seems to exhibit more of the results of the head trauma experienced in a former boxing career, changed rules that have been in place since the first Senate was convened over 200 years ago.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-26-2013/nuclear-really-option

Water system critic: Some improvements are seen

“There’s something rotten in the Fayette County water system … and it stinks.” That’s how I began an open letter in early September. In the letter, I was critical of the county’s response to the state’s inspection of the water system.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-26-2013/water-system-critic-some-improvements-are-seen

NASDAQ 4000 But Last Minute Mini Meltdown Poops The Party

Another (like yesterday) late-day collapse in stocks was not enough to entirely ruin CNBC’s headlines as the NASDAQ closed above 4,000 for the first time in 13 years. The only thing that could have made today better for the central planners was a red close for gold but despite rolling over from late-yesterday’s spike, the precious metal closed marginally higher and unch on the week. The NASDAQ just rolls on – up over 100 points in the last 4 days and now +10.3% off debt-ceiling lows (outpacing the S&P and Dow). Today’s ‘apparently’ good news on housing sent homebuilder buyers into a frenzy (+2.4% on the day as the squeeze continues wherever it can). The total lack of volume and liquidty was evident when sellers appeared in the last 15 minutes and instantly smashed the S&P back to VWAP and below echoing yesterday afternoon. Treasuries rallied on the day (with a little selloff as stocks sold off into the close) ending -3bp on the week. The USD slid from the US open but notably stocks disconnected from any JPY carry for most of the day until the closing collapse…

Wondering what happened? – stocks finally woke the fuck up that the JPY carry trade had left them behind…

But it seems there may be another reason?

NASDAQ and Russell high-beta won the day as Trannies, S&P and Dow closed unch…

The NASDAQ has overtaken the S&P and Dow off the debt-ceiling lows…

Off the debt-ceiling lows, Homebuilders splurged again today…

Treasuries rallied again – but lost steam as stocks dumped

Gold and Silver rolled over from late-yesterday’s spike highs but remain unchanged on the week…

Yet again we saw USD strength (EUR weakenss) in the European session followed by USD weakness in the US session…

Charts: Bloomberg

via Zero Hedge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/zerohedge/feed/~3/ZMx69c00NN8/story01.htm Tyler Durden

Christine L. Williams, age 84

Mrs. Christine L. Williams, age 84, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Fayette Piedmont Hospital.

Mrs. Williams was born in Atlanta, Ga. on November 14, 1929.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Thompson and Carrie M. Thompson; her husband, Henry Kelly Williams; daughter, Janice Williams; brother, Pete Thompson.

Mrs. Williams was a member of Griffin First Assembly and the Primetimers.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-26-2013/christine-l-williams-age-84

Walter William Berg, age 47 of Griffin

Mr. Walter William Berg, age 47 of Griffin, Ga., passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 while participating in the annual Altamaha River Partnership’s Ride for the River.

Walter Berg was born in Rockford, Ill. on December 21, 1965.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Berg and Judith Jansen Berg, and by his sister, Angela Hernandez.

via The Citizen http://www.thecitizen.com/articles/11-26-2013/walter-william-berg-age-47-griffin