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Trucking It With The Marines
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 6:51pm | 1524Read More...From Orange County, California drive south on Pacific Coast Highway about 30 miles or so and you come to Camp Pendleton. Geographically close, but worlds apart, the two places have populations that rarely mix. Orange County is home to TV shows such as “The OC,” and “The Real Housewives of...
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When Tiger Plays, Trading Pays
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 1:03pm | 810Read More...By Brendan Poots, of Priomha Capital Leave emotion at the door and profit from sport The PGA Tour made its way to California this week for what would normally be the run of the mill Frys.com Open. It is not the case this year. Headlining the event is Tiger Woods, making his return from an...
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Expect Neither 'Sustainable' nor 'Comprehensive' From Euro Area Leaders
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:00am | 1137Read More...by Rebecca Wilder Expect Neither ‘Sustainable' nor ‘Comprehensive' From Euro Area Leaders On Sunday, Merkel and Sarkozy promised a “sustainable and comprehensive” solution to the euro debt crisis ahead of the November 3-4 G20 meeting. Along with this rather grand announcement are absolutely no...
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Private Health Insurance Increases 400% in Sweden To Avoid Long Waiting Lines and Inconsistent Care
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 9:36am | 343Read More...From The Local: Sweden's News in English: "While Sweden has long taken pride in its public healthcare system, lengthening queues and at times inconsistent care have prompted many Swedes to opt for private healthcare with many gaining the benefit through insurance policies offered by employers,...
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Intermodal Rail Traffic Highest in Four Years
Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 2:04pm | 248Read More..."The American Association of Railroads today reported gains in weekly rail traffic, with U.S. railroads originating 312,170 carloads for the week ending Oct. 1, 2011 (week 39), up 4.7% compared with the same week last year. Intermodal volume for the week totaled 250,864 trailers and containers,...
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What Can Quant Firms Learn From Steve Jobs?
Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 1:27am | 923Read More...I was very sad to hear the news that Steve Jobs- the former CEO of Apple Computer– passed away today. His life was an incredible story of innovation, and the ability to triumph in the face of constant adversity. The legacy that he left cannot possibly be missed– you can't walk outside or inside...

