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ended up out by Irvine lake... pretty awesome. Low frequency but some of the biggest I've seen. It was also like 34*f out... sooo cold.

Gonna check this out tonight at 1am, where is the best place in Irvine to see this? Irvine regional park? what do you guys think

The "easy money" in gold was late last year/early this year when gold miners were selling at less than cash value. The market valued gold reserves at a negative value. I wouldn't scream victory at 5% either, but the 81% APY I'm at for 09 so far is less than depressing.

More than half of national debt is short term now, which it wasn't back in Volcker's time. An increase in rates would have a much more instant and devastating effect seeing as how most of the debt matures in less than a year. BB will do everything he can to keep short term rates down.

DBA double agg CEF CAN gold/silv TBT short long term treas PWE CAN oil/gas MGN gold explor/mgnt 50% cash

Thought this was interesting http://www.marketskeptics.com/2009/07/gld-ishares-and-gold-futures.html

PENFED is great, but I had to pay $20 to join the national military family association and $5 to open an account to qualify. Other than that can't beat the rates, I got mine a little over a year ago at the 4.25% rate I R jealous of the 3.99%.

Robert C. Dynes MISCELLANEOUS UC SAN DIEGO $472,683 WTF is MISCELLANEOUS? Just does, you know, stuff that needs doin over at UCSD for $472k!!!! sign me up

Maybe...

What and where is a good entry level hybrid bike? I tried the trek 7000 over at Jax on culver, it was a good bike, but I disliked the grip twist shifting. Any other good bike shops in Irvine that have more brands of entry level hybrids?

haha great idea, maybe I'll walk over to my boss all dressed up and ask if I can take a two hour lunch.

Funny thing is, I am very proactive with my evals and managed to get mine done early everytime. Problem is, CFO says I see no money until ALL the evals are turned in. I have to convince my boss to do other people's evals that can care less about getting one this year. FML

I feel stupid now, your answer makes absolute sense. thx

Yesterday we had our company wide state of our company meeting. In one part the CEO mentioned to everyone that there would be a continuation of the pay increase freeze for the remainder of this year. At the end of the meeting the CFO pulled me to the side and told me in private that I alone...

Thanks for mentioning the lack of CD selection in TDA. I was just considering them right now. I think initially I will set her up with a brokerage that invests in individual FDIC funds. She has too much to deal with right now and for this year atleast, everything I am setting up for her is for...