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Reply With QuoteDefinently going to be an interesting day. If you are 100% I fund you may have a great day. Right now major European markets are looking 4% or better. Let's hope that moves our markets in the right direction. Good luck everyone.
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Iraq War’s ’Missing’ $6.6 Billion Is Discovered in Central Bank
Tony Capaccio and David Lerman, On Wednesday October 26, 2011, 12:01 am EDT
"A new Pentagon audit resolves a lingering Iraq-war mystery, concluding that $6.6 billion of U.S.-controlled reconstruction money was transferred to the Central Bank of Iraq, not lost or stolen.
The Coalition Provisional Authority, created by the U.S. to run Iraq after the invasion, controlled more than $20.7 billion during its 14-month life, including $6.6 billion held when it was dissolved on June 28, 2004..."
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Iraq-W...8&asset=&ccode=http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6093549AAFcGRNThe largest bill in circulation today is the $100 bill. If we wanted to store the billion dollars more compactly with $100 bills, it would occupy
689092 cubic inches
= 398.8 cubic feet
This would occupy a cube of dimensions 7.36 feet on a side. It would easily fit in a small room.
So let me get this straight
6.6 billion dollars times 7.36 equals almost 50 x 50 x 50 feet per side? That is no small room.
I'm not sure how central banks are designed or laid out, but I'm guessing it would be hard to hide a 50 foot cube from discovery for a convenient while in one.
Wait, you mean it's all just ephemeral ones and zeros? And they don't really exist physically?
No wonder they go missing so often.
Nothing against young female apparal displayers, but there's something seriously wrong with this model.
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Definently going to be an interesting day. If you are 100% I fund you may have a great day. Right now major European markets are looking 4% or better. Let's hope that moves our markets in the right direction. Good luck everyone.
May the force be with us.
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The fear on the street now becomes missing the train as it leaves the station - once the Dow goes +300 the scramble will be full speed - get me in at any price.
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Less than 50 posts to reach 4,000. Should be there early next week.
If the VIX keeps falling this is going to be a real crazy ride. Tighten the safety belt and make sure the shoulder harness is locked in.
May the force be with us.
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You ought to pull a FAB. Try to be the last reply to every post. Fabism, the act of posting just to post to get to a major post level. You can also use the one line approach. Hi whats up? So, what do you think?Less than 50 posts to reach 4,000. Should be there early next week.
If the VIX keeps falling this is going to be a real crazy ride. Tighten the safety belt and make sure the shoulder harness is locked in.
Don't bias your charts.Show support and resistance. My comments and charts are not trading recommendations.
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When I post I try to have something to say that is relevant, but I'm not always successful.You ought to pull a FAB. Try to be the last reply to every post. Fabism, the act of posting just to post to get to a major post level. You can also use the one line approach. Hi whats up? So, what do you think?
May the force be with us.
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"To the moon Alice" says Ralph. Hope it continues for you.When I post I try to have something to say that is relevant, but I'm not always successful.
Don't bias your charts.
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Well the last 2 hours will be interesting for sure. Heading off to my other job. Will try to jump on board later tonight. Good luck everyone.
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Unfortunately, as a mod your posts count will go up and down as we occasionally clean out the moderator discussion theads. Ask nnuut. I think he hit 10,000 posts 5 times.As I was closing in on 3,000 posts Tom asked me to be a moderator. I wonder what might happen now that I am closing in on 4,000?
Tom
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