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I view O.T. as a few tables in the corner of the MFO Bar and Grill; where other topics may be discussed or non-investment questions may be answered. O.T. is another form of the MFO community.
@hank et al
The below video pretty much covers a lot…
@carew388
I've not followed the disputes closely over the years, but am aware of the political problems with ownership/ancestral rights of the Sahara area and the naming changes. It is reported that there remains "clashes" in some areas.
@Old_Joe and hank.
I use Google Maps a variety of things. This is an aerial view of the airport. I'm still perplexed about the pine trees and ridge in the background of Hank's original photo. At the top of the photo, across the Fraser River; is ther…
@Old_Joe and hank. I looked at runway configurations, too; and thought I could find taxiway H defined on a graphic......but, no luck.
A bit like working on a jig-saw puzzle.
This is the type of thing that keep we "older" folks in top mental condit…
Hi @carew388
Where I stayed in Tafraoute for two weeks (scroll down the page to the 3rd photo). The top center house nearest the rock ledge, 4 stories high. There's a single window in the right side tower. The house was the residence of an uncle of…
I'm quite sure the Airbus is the closer plane from the photographers position. A difference of 5 milliseconds, plus or minus would have shown the nose gear of the Airbus partially blocking the upper tail piece of the Dreamliner. A few more seconds w…
This pic at Flickr is just a "for the hell of it". Tahiti Air Nui Dreamliner landing at Vancouver.
With the cursor on the pic, you'll have 2 zoom levels and you may move top/bottom and left/right. One helluva view of the plane. Other info below the …
Hi Hank,
I've used FlightAware over the years to track flights (scroll down the page for other interesting stuff). A decent site to save for future use; as you may check past flights for a given route to discover average travel times, delays and o…
Papeete airport top photo. I don't think your photo from WSJ having a backdrop of the small mountains would be found in Papeete from any angle. And a zoom of the pic seems to show pine trees on the slope.
I'll have to remain in favor of your pic b…
I can not find a date code in the meta data related to the pic., but found otherwise the first date of service was April of 2000.
Currently, this particular aircraft is "everywhere".
The small mountain formation in the background offers no clues f…
Another view, about where from or how, inflation arises. 'Course, we all may find inflation in various products or services we tend to use. Some of these areas are more meaningful than others to a budget. A best bang for the buck is truly amazing wi…
All the daily humdrum is simply noise. Rather then helping to make a wise investment decision it simply adds to the confusion by providing a plethora of information, some wrong, some right, that makes the investment decision more likely wrong. The s…
Forgot to add this multi sector ETF performance graphic; which provides various performance periods for popular ETF's.
A decent site to keep for future reference, which updates through the trading day.
LINK
Hi @carew388 et al
June 18 close data.
Here is the 11 sectors performance of the SP500, SPY or closely related indexes. The numbers are close enough for government work and my weekly work.
One can view the sectors that dinged this area this we…
@howaya et al
Seeking Alpha site access.
I use a Windows laptop with Chrome and a VPN.
When using Google/Chrome, try this:
--- control key and "h" key, simultaneous (this opens the history screen
--- at the left edge of this page, select "cl…
Kinda like HollyWood Squares. I'll go with top/center for the win. Does she currently do any business broadcasting? I've not watched that network for years.
He would have been fun to observe in Haight-Ashbury about 1966. Hell, he's fun to observe today.
So, is he a fully straight faced story teller or joker, or does his mind function as indicated. I'm trying to imagine a conversation with those he knows…
He would have been fun to observe in Haight-Ashbury about 1966. Hell, he's fun to observe today.
So, is he a fully straight faced story teller or joker, or does his mind function as indicated? I'm trying to imagine a conversation with those he know…
A June 8th good morning, @hank et al.
This chart is a permanent chart-link I set a number of years ago, for a quick reference; whenever I want to take a peek at U.S. gov't. yields.
The default at the bottom of the chart is "200 days". You may dou…
I've already signed "you" up for the short trip. (I know the right folks to ask.)
They promised they would mail to you, the proper release and insurance forms.
"Priority mail", of course.
:) :) :)
hank. This T-note etf may be a bit past what you're looking for......I've tracked this for a number of years. This Pimco TIPS etf is listed as 1-5 years, but generally only holds 2-5 year maturity. E.R. is .20%, so; doesn't cost much to buy.
Thi…
@TheShadow Thank you.
I tried the normal tricks......incognito, etc; but I'v not been able read one of their articles for quite some time......and the screen provides the electronic middle finger when attempting to access.
Hi @hank
Taxable or sheltered account?
I ask, as the paperwork for a taxable account isn't worth my time; for the small amount of interest earned for a tax year via an investment as FLDR. Note: I recall that one doesn't have to report an interest e…
@hank et al
PRWCX 2007, 2008, 2009 graph
Hovering the mouse pointer on any line section of the graph will display NAV price and percentage change relative to the start date of the chart.
Hi @JonGaltIII
To my original question:
You noted:
Fido has a limited number of etf to choose from plus some iShare options. Their offering seems very limited to me. Fido that is.
I didn't understand your full meaning to represent Fidelity Investme…
Hi @JonGaltIII You noted:
Fido has a limited number of etf to choose from plus some iShare options. Their offering seems very limited to me. Fido that is.
All of my/our fund investments are at Fidelity and tax sheltered accounts.
What ETF(s) are …
hank's keen observation about non-stop flights into TVC tells a story about money and locations.
The Traverse City area and other shoreline communities to the north along Lake Michigan have a long past with wealth. From about 100 years ago, the vas…
Hi Hank,
Yes, some mail travel times are strange for the past year, in particular.
I use 1st class mail, but add "certified" and "request receipt" choices. You can track these too, and also receive a return post card indicating arrive time and a s…
God's investing finger's are everywhere.....,eh??? The God's ??? Whichever persuasion they may bow to.
----- Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York Septemb…
Hi hank, A quick blip about this question.
BTW - Is there a ticker symbol for the cash fund at Fido (where my liquidated assets from TRP should land)?
>>> One of the two tickers below are the likely cash/money market funds connected with y…
@Crash
Just this morning, I played my part, attempting to get in touch with those for whom actual communication is not a priority. But of course, what can you expect from their end? They've shown their hand already. I don't really matter to them. No…
Agree with @msf. One needs to verify any form of pension related taxation codes for your filing state. I also agree with verifying RMD calculations.
--- Michigan pension taxation recent background:
In 2011, MI Gov. Snyder (R) and company had a gra…
