RENAULT TWINGO FACELIFT (PS)

Ricostruzione fantasy di Autoplus (credo)
Il frontale troppo serio, ancor di piu' di quella attuale, e veramente poco credibile e per niente in linea con i recenti frontali di CAPTURE E DEZIRE.

"Kaleidoscope Worlds".. a new photo blog

I recently started a second blog, one which has nothing to do with finance or the news of the world.  One of my hobbies/relaxing diversions is photography and at the suggestion of others, I created a new blog to share with those who may be interested..

http://kaleidoscope-worlds.blogspot.com/

I can not promise posting to 'Kaleidoscope Worlds', the photography blog as often as I do 'Ants & Grasshoppers' but just check back from time to time as you wish if looking at photos of various nature and architecture is something you enjoy...

Video: KISS' Gene Simmons on 1967 borders

Since this is an economics/finance blog, I won't spend much time on this topic but since most people I've spoken with and have received emails from, agreed with the position A&G took in a blog posted on Saturday entitled "What have we learned this week", I thought I would follow up with this video.

KISS bassist Gene Simmons was born in Israel in 1949, living there until he and his mother emigrated to the US when he was eight...  Here are his views on Obama's statement on Israel returning to its 1967 borders and his thoughts on the United Nations...

SUBARU COUPE' (SPY)

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FT-86 SISTER.

Economics chat w. Muppets- May 2011

Prawn:  It is almost noon Kermit and you are still in your pajamas
Kermit:  Yes I know, but its such a nice, sunny day & I want to finish the paper
Prawn:  What are you reading?
Kermit:  The comics section..
Prawn:  Ahh..  but shouldn't you be reading the unemployment section?
Kermit:  Well.. yes but first I read the comics, then I do the crossword puzzle
Prawn:  I see...
Kermit: Then I do Sudoku and then I enjoy the sports section..
Prawn:  Ahh..  I suppose I shouldn't expect my wages paid today then?
Kermit:  Don't worry Prawn.. as soon as I find work, you'll get all your back wages
Prawn:  Ahhh yes.. Perhaps it is I who should be reading the unemployed section..

Waldorf:  I don't like you Statler because you're a Democrat.
Statler:  Well, I don't like you either Waldorf because you're a Republican.
Waldorf:  Hmmmff..  you Democrats are all alike..  I bet you believe in higher taxes for the rich, don't you?
Statler:  Well um.. no, not really.  I don't want to pay a penny more than I absolutely must
Waldorf:  Well you Democrats are a bunch of anti-war love-power hippies
Statler:  Hehh.. hardly..  I support our operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya
Waldorf:  Well.. Hmm..  you Dems are pinko Marxist Socialist Commies who do not believe in free markets
Statler:  No, I fully support doing anything to help the markets grow and allow corporations banks to become larger and more wealthy
Waldorf:  I don't get it then.. if we agree on everything, why are you a Democrat?
Statler:  Heh Heh.. Exactly.. I've always wondered why you're a Republican??

Kermit:  Hi Scooter
Scooter:  Hi Kermit.. what a great day isn't it?
Kermit:  Not really.
Scooter:  Why's that
Kermit:  Well its bad enough I can't get a job but now I'm dealing with higher gas prices..  Jeez Louise!  How is a frog supposed to drive from interview to interview when it costs me $60-75 each week to fill my car!  It's just terrible Scooter...
Scooter:  I totally sympathize with you buddy.
Kermit:  So anyways... why are you so happy?
Scooter:  Well, I put all my money in crude oil futures it is paying out like a bandit Kermit..  I just simply sit at home, click a few buttons and watch my bank account go Up as oil prices rise.  And since everything I do is within walking distance, I am totally unaffected.. Heh Heh, yessirree.. a great day
Kermit:  Get... Away... From..  Me..
Scooter:   It is something I said?

Gonzo:   Welcome to the 11 o'clock news comrades...  Tonight's lead story..  the Economy is strong.. repeat.. the Economy is strong..
Piggy: In other news, a poll taken today stated that the number of people who believe recovery is on a strong footing grew by 300% compared to just the previous month when only 1 person said he/she strongly believed the recovery was a success.  The other 97% felt um.. differently... back to you Gonzo
Gonzo:  Thanks Piggy.  A study released by the University of Southwestern Alaska said that those unemployed who say the word "recovery" out loud 5x in a row  each and every day are much more likely to find jobs than those who do not.  Reportedly, a chemical is released from the brain upon saying the word 'recovery' in rapid succession which attracts potential employers to you much like a pheromone.   Well that's good news Piggy..
Piggy:  Yes it sure is Gonzo..Plus it is fun to say.. recovery..recovery..recovery  heehee... Turning to finance, the Dow went up, Gold went up, the Dollar went down and judging by the smiling faces on the trading floor of the NYSE, I'd say its a pretty safe bet to assume this nation is Stronger than Ever
Gonzo:  Yes Piggy.. Tougher than timber and Stronger than steel...coming up after the break, we'll continue with our Special Report called "How to charge you're way to Happiness"... We'll be right back

Statler:  Any idea who you're going to vote for in 2012?
Waldorf:  Not a clue- do you?
Statler:  Nope, not a clue either.
Waldorf:  It does seem pretty early to decide though doesn't it
Statler:  You can never start the Presidential campaign too early
Waldorf: So how do you think the election will go?
Statler:  The Democrat candidate will run as a fiscal Conservative and the Republicans will nominate a crazy old coot..  Before you laugh Waldorf, think about it.. Clinton beat Dole in 96 and Obama beat McCain in 08.
Waldorf: Well how come it didn't work out for the Democrats in 2000 & 2004?
Statler:  Because both Gore and Kerry ran against a middle-aged coot.
Waldorf:  Ahh..  So you're saying...
Statler:  Yep- the Democrats are praying  Newt Gingrich wins Rep nomination

BMW 328 HOMMAGE CONCEPT (FOTO UFFICIALI)

Alla BMW le operazioni Concept in salsa retrò gli riescono sempre bene, vedi precedenti MilleMiglia e M1 ...
Bellissima...molti bei dettagli sparsi su tutta la vettura.
Interessante il ritorno al doppio rene sviluppato in altezza.

What have we learned this week?

Ah, the work week that was..     So what did we learn?

We learned that a US President can tell another nation to alter its borders back to how it was demarcated at a previous point in time and like a good little puppy dog, a nation that is our friend and ally is supposed to do it.  Ironically, another world leader telling the US to alter its borders back to a previous date, let's say, pre-Mexican War demarcations i.e.1841 (no Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, etc...) would not sit well with us... Go Figure ~ 

We learned a US President doesn't need Congressional permission or even to communicate with the governing body to drop bombs on another country (Libya), to target its leader Ghadafi for assassination via smart bombs, or prepare military forces to invade it as long as the role is "limited".  Well, at least the military got some 'bang' for its buck by killing Ghadafi's son and his three children.  Good thing our motives are pure- would hate to think we were doing all this for oil.

We learned that former IMF head Dominque Strauss-Kahn and former California governor Arnold Schwartzenegger are both vile scum. Of course neither are currently in positions of power and influence so now their stories are just tabloid fodder.   The thing is.. for many, many years, both Were in positions of power and influence, and kept their proclivities a nice secret.

~ "Sacrebleu!  I vud have fleed if not for zem pesky kids an zat Scooby Doo"

We learned the US is technically over the National Debt ceiling limit but through clever math and accounting tricks by Tim Geithner, the real deadline is sometime in August, at which time everything will work out happily ever after-  the debt ceiling will go up, the Reps in Congress will force some additional financial pain upon the poorest and most helpless, and the President can call it a 'victory'.

We learned the stock market went down for a third consecutive week.   Also oil per barrel has gone down which helped push stocks lower.  Also dropping are home prices, consumer confidence and extra discretionary spending for people who have not seen the price of gasoline drop per gallon equal to the drop in crude oil.  Not everything's gone down though-- the number of times the Administration and media say 'recovery' has gone up...

We learned that Greece is in terrible economic shape as its credit rating was cut even further.  And while Strauss-Kahn was busy raping a woman in NYC, the IMF was beginning its long, agonizing rape of Portugal via its 26 billion Euro loan.  And we learned that since all the tax revenue of Ireland is going to the IMF and ECB to pay its loans off, the government had to start taxing private pensions to generate additional revenues.

We learned that investors are cockroaches who only care about making profit and will exploit any advantage for their portfolio gain even at the suffering of millions of others...  Oh wait, we already knew that one..

And lastly, we learned Ashton Kutcher will be replacing Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men", which means the uncertainty about the survival of the show is over--  it will go on for another season, be as unfunny as it was previously, and its super-wealthy producer, Chuck Lorre will make more money..

And now you're all properly informed of the work week that was- May 17-21