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Dear all,


Good Friday morning!

On days like these, when the morning and evening wind chill tells us that the winter is creeping up on us, we could enjoy another near sub-tropical, warmer weather affected by global warming that we are all in dire need to resolve. As Plato explained as part of the secrets of cosmos, the inevitable change of seasons is caused by the spherical Earth tilting on the axis. In the Northern Hemisphere we are living on, the three-month period of winter typically begins somewhere in late November or early December, although the time period varies depending on the location.

Passing seasons may change our moods and character like Russian national character is believed to have been affected by long, harsh winters. Some people use winter to suggest death, as in San Francisco-born Robert Frost¡¯s poem, ¡°Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.¡± Some use it to imply the absence of hope, as in the Irish novelist Clive S. Lewis¡¯s ¡°The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,¡± the first series of the Chronicles of Narnia, which was adapted for the 2005 Disney film.

In order to weather winter blues, we need to gear up on winter warmers such as blankets, thick outfits, firewood, DVDs, books, spirits, beer, wine, and above all, water.


Meanwhile, many economists unfold their concern that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a recession. Goldman Sachs is giving higher odds to the likelihood of a U.S. recession in 2008 and has slashed ratings on a host of companies it considers exposed to slowing growth such as the entire auto sector, airlines, hotels, truckers, human resources providers, furniture, REITs, dining stocks, and base metals.

Also, the Federal Reserve report released on Wednesday suggested that the strains from a severe housing slump and a painful credit crunch are affecting the behavior of individuals and businesses alike, making them more cautious. The findings will warrant discussions when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues meet on December 11 to decide their next move on interest rates.

Above all, Larry Summers, former Harvard President and Treasury Secretary, wrote in the Financial Times, ¡°The odds now favor a U.S. recession that slows growth significantly on a global basis.¡± He proposed a few prescriptions, including interest rate cuts but admitted that there¡¯s no guarantee that a recession will be eschewed.

In terms of an economic outlook we may have to side with Summers. Even if there is no single silver bullet or panacea that will help us tide over the grim economic storm, we need to batten down hatchets by diversifying among different asset classes with the long-time horizon. Still, if you¡¯re an individual investor, it may be better to not attempt to beat the market but invest in index funds, which merely replicate the performance of an index and charge much lower fees.

Good weekend, you all!

Hank



[A Tragedy or a Blessing?]

Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally saved enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the whole family on a new liner to the United States.

The entire family was filled with anticipation and excitement about their new life. However, seven days before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy but hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks¡¯ front door. Because of the possibility of rabies, they were being quarantined for fourteen days.

The family¡¯s dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had planned. The father, filled with disappointment and anger, stomped to the dock to watch the ship leave - without the Clark family. The father shed tears of disappointment and cursed both his son and God for their misfortune.

Five days later, the tragic news spread throughout Scotland - the mighty Titanic had sunk. The unsinkable ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family was to have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left behind in Scotland.

When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for saving the family. He thanked God for saving their lives and turning what he had felt was a tragedy into a blessing.

Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.



[Believe It Or Not]

- The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

- Butterflies taste with their feet.

- Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten.

- Cat's urine glows under a black light.

- The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.

- A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death.

- A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

- Elephants are the only animals that can¡¯t jump.

- If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white.

- Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

- Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

- An ostrich¡¯s eye is bigger than its brain.

- The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male¡¯s head off.

- All polar bears are left-handed.

- A snail can sleep for three years.

- Starfish haven¡¯t got brains.



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