A wealthy couple had plans to go to an evening ball. So they advised their butler that they were giving him the evening off to do as he pleasd since they would be out until quite late.
The couple went to a ball and dinner. After an hour an a half, the wife told her husband that she was horribly bored and that she preferred to go home and finish some work for the next day. The husband responded that he had to stay for a few more hours to meet some very important people who were his new business partners.
So the wife went home alone and found the the butler spread out on the couch watching TV. She slowly moved towards hime and sat down very seductively. She then told him to come closer. Then even closer.
She moved forward and whispered in his ear "Take off my dress...".
"Now take off my bra."
"Next remove my shoes and stockings."
"Now remove my garter belt and panties."
She then looked deep into his eyes and in a sharp voice shouted "The next time I catch you wearing my clothes, you're fired".
King of the Birds, Lord of the Skies
Gather ye rose buds while ye may, old time is still a flying;
and this same rose that you see today, tomorrow will be dying.
CarpeDiem: Seize the Day!
- Dead Poets Society
Monday, August 20, 2007
The Discount Rate
The discount rate is the interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility - the discount window.
The Federal Reserve Banks offer three discount window programs to depository institutions: primary credit, secondary credit, and seasonal credit, each with its own interest rate. All discount window loans are fully secured.
Under the primary credit program, loans are extended for a very short term (usually overnight) to depository institutions in generally sound financial condition.
Depository institutions that are not eligible for primary credit may apply for secondary credit to meet short-term liquidity needs or to resolve severe financial difficulties.
Seasonal credit is extended to relatively small depository institutions that have recurring intra-year fluctuations in funding needs, such as banks in agricultural or seasonal resort communities.
Now, the discount rate charged for primary credit (the primary credit rate) is set above the usual level of short-term market interest rates. (Because primary credit is the Federal Reserve's main discount window program, the Federal Reserve at times uses the term "discount rate" to mean the primary credit rate.)
The discount rate on secondary credit is above the rate on primary credit. The discount rate for seasonal credit is an average of selected market rates. Discount rates are established by each Reserve Bank's board of directors, subject to the review and determination of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount rates for the three lending programs are the same across all Reserve Banks except on days around a change in the rate.
So, no more confusion now. We are NOT talking about the Fed Fund Rates, which I will touch on later. So stay tuned, stay safe, & most importantly, stay solvent!
The Federal Reserve Banks offer three discount window programs to depository institutions: primary credit, secondary credit, and seasonal credit, each with its own interest rate. All discount window loans are fully secured.
Under the primary credit program, loans are extended for a very short term (usually overnight) to depository institutions in generally sound financial condition.
Depository institutions that are not eligible for primary credit may apply for secondary credit to meet short-term liquidity needs or to resolve severe financial difficulties.
Seasonal credit is extended to relatively small depository institutions that have recurring intra-year fluctuations in funding needs, such as banks in agricultural or seasonal resort communities.
Now, the discount rate charged for primary credit (the primary credit rate) is set above the usual level of short-term market interest rates. (Because primary credit is the Federal Reserve's main discount window program, the Federal Reserve at times uses the term "discount rate" to mean the primary credit rate.)
The discount rate on secondary credit is above the rate on primary credit. The discount rate for seasonal credit is an average of selected market rates. Discount rates are established by each Reserve Bank's board of directors, subject to the review and determination of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount rates for the three lending programs are the same across all Reserve Banks except on days around a change in the rate.
So, no more confusion now. We are NOT talking about the Fed Fund Rates, which I will touch on later. So stay tuned, stay safe, & most importantly, stay solvent!
Motivation is Within
Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey
Sunday, August 19, 2007
出口 - 飞轮海
歌曲：出口
歌手：飞轮海
专辑：飞轮海
红着眼你轻轻碰我的手
对不起你喃喃地说
我的难过不只你又伤了我
还有你变得这样擅长认错
叹息沉默加泪水和疲倦
怎么会爱只剩这一些
是不是时间把人变得傻了点
明明有过快乐却忘了怀念
如果我可以不再迷恋
迷恋你在怀中幸福的香味
也许就能够不再有期待
期待你回来约好的未来
我听着你说爱我
感觉却如此寂寞
笑容只维持几秒就变酸了
此刻我只想找一个出口
逃离这混乱荒谬
爱不爱改天再说
我想你真的爱我
但我也真的很痛
不然不会连亲吻都苦苦的
哪里才会有离开你的出口
可是我离开以后
能往哪里走
听着你说好爱我
感觉却不是感动
这一次拥抱以后
还有没有
谁能告诉我
哪里有出口
能让我逃出这个
我快沉没的漩涡
就算真找到出口
能往哪里走
歌手：飞轮海
专辑：飞轮海
红着眼你轻轻碰我的手
对不起你喃喃地说
我的难过不只你又伤了我
还有你变得这样擅长认错
叹息沉默加泪水和疲倦
怎么会爱只剩这一些
是不是时间把人变得傻了点
明明有过快乐却忘了怀念
如果我可以不再迷恋
迷恋你在怀中幸福的香味
也许就能够不再有期待
期待你回来约好的未来
我听着你说爱我
感觉却如此寂寞
笑容只维持几秒就变酸了
此刻我只想找一个出口
逃离这混乱荒谬
爱不爱改天再说
我想你真的爱我
但我也真的很痛
不然不会连亲吻都苦苦的
哪里才会有离开你的出口
可是我离开以后
能往哪里走
听着你说好爱我
感觉却不是感动
这一次拥抱以后
还有没有
谁能告诉我
哪里有出口
能让我逃出这个
我快沉没的漩涡
就算真找到出口
能往哪里走
Winner and Losers
A winner says, "There must be a better way to do it".
A loser says, "This is the way it has always been done here".
Unknown
A loser says, "This is the way it has always been done here".
Unknown
Saturday, August 18, 2007
The 11th Husband
A young man married a beautiful woman who had previously divorced 10 husbands. On their wedding night, she told her new husband to "Please be gentle; I'm still a virgin".
"What?" said the puzzled groom. "How can that be if you've been married ten times.?"
"Well, husband#1 was a Sales Representative; he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
"Husband # 2 was in Software Services; he was never really sure how it was suppose to function; but he said he'd look into it and get back with me.
Husband # 3 was from Field Services; he said that everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up.
Husband # 4 was in Telemarketing; even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband # 5 was an Engineer, he understood the basic process but he wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state of the-art method.
Husband #6 was from Administration; he thought he knew how but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband # 7 was in Marketing; although he had a product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband # 8 was a Psychiatrist; all he did was talk about it.
Husband # 9 was a Gynecologist; all he did was look at it.
Husband # 10 was a Stamp Collector; all he ever did was........ God I miss him.
But now that I've married you, I'm so excited".
"Wonderful", said the husband, "but why?"
"Your're with the "GOVERNMENT".. This time I KNOW I'M gonna get SCREWED."
"What?" said the puzzled groom. "How can that be if you've been married ten times.?"
"Well, husband#1 was a Sales Representative; he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
"Husband # 2 was in Software Services; he was never really sure how it was suppose to function; but he said he'd look into it and get back with me.
Husband # 3 was from Field Services; he said that everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn't get the system up.
Husband # 4 was in Telemarketing; even though he knew he had the order, he didn't know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband # 5 was an Engineer, he understood the basic process but he wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state of the-art method.
Husband #6 was from Administration; he thought he knew how but he wasn't sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband # 7 was in Marketing; although he had a product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband # 8 was a Psychiatrist; all he did was talk about it.
Husband # 9 was a Gynecologist; all he did was look at it.
Husband # 10 was a Stamp Collector; all he ever did was........ God I miss him.
But now that I've married you, I'm so excited".
"Wonderful", said the husband, "but why?"
"Your're with the "GOVERNMENT".. This time I KNOW I'M gonna get SCREWED."
Markets Rally on Fed Rate Cut
After a volatile morning yesterday, European markets received a lunchtime boost from the surprise decision by the US Federal Reserve to cut the discount rate by 50 basis points to 5.75%.
In London, the FTSE 100 rebounded over 3% following the announcement and was 205 points higher at 6,064 by Friday's close. Elsewhere in Europe, the Frankfurt DAX-30 climbed 108 points to end the day at 7,378 and the Paris CAC-40 closed 98 points higher at 5,363.
On Wall Street, stocks staged their biggest rally in four years. The Dow Jones opened nearly 300 points higher, at 13,127, and there were steep gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq!
Dangers to economic growth
The Fed cited the dangers posed to economic growth from deteriorating financial market conditions and tighter credit.
The discount rate – which applies to loans to commercial banks from regional Federal Reserve lending facilities – is separate from the federal funds rate, which remains at 5.25%. The move provides a short-term solution to the liquidity crisis currently facing financial institutions and will remain effective, said the bank, until the situation improves.
Oil and gold up, dollar down
In the commodities markets, the oil price jumped as investor concerns over slowing economic growth subsided. Crude futures were almost 2% higher at $72.33 in New York and Brent spot had risen to $69.54 in London.
Copper also ended its three-day losing streak. Copper for delivery in three months jumped over 4% to $7,020 a tonne on the London metals exchange. Fellow metals gold and silver were also firmer today as the dollar fell.
Sterling had risen as high as 1.9935 against the dollar and was also up against both the euro and the yen.
Over the next few entries, I will attempt to explain what exactly the Fed is doing and its implication to the financial market at large. It should be interesting. Stay tuned!
In London, the FTSE 100 rebounded over 3% following the announcement and was 205 points higher at 6,064 by Friday's close. Elsewhere in Europe, the Frankfurt DAX-30 climbed 108 points to end the day at 7,378 and the Paris CAC-40 closed 98 points higher at 5,363.
On Wall Street, stocks staged their biggest rally in four years. The Dow Jones opened nearly 300 points higher, at 13,127, and there were steep gains on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq!
Dangers to economic growth
The Fed cited the dangers posed to economic growth from deteriorating financial market conditions and tighter credit.
The discount rate – which applies to loans to commercial banks from regional Federal Reserve lending facilities – is separate from the federal funds rate, which remains at 5.25%. The move provides a short-term solution to the liquidity crisis currently facing financial institutions and will remain effective, said the bank, until the situation improves.
Oil and gold up, dollar down
In the commodities markets, the oil price jumped as investor concerns over slowing economic growth subsided. Crude futures were almost 2% higher at $72.33 in New York and Brent spot had risen to $69.54 in London.
Copper also ended its three-day losing streak. Copper for delivery in three months jumped over 4% to $7,020 a tonne on the London metals exchange. Fellow metals gold and silver were also firmer today as the dollar fell.
Sterling had risen as high as 1.9935 against the dollar and was also up against both the euro and the yen.
Over the next few entries, I will attempt to explain what exactly the Fed is doing and its implication to the financial market at large. It should be interesting. Stay tuned!
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