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Category: Socionomics
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Tuesday June 14, 2011 Narco Polo is the latest style among Mexican Youth. This article details how the trademark Ralph Lauren 'Polo' Shirts are favored by Mexican Drug Lords. Now street vendors are selling imitation knock offs to Mexican teens. As the article indicates, specific shirts are labeled by Drug Lord. This of course is…
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Be sure to read the socionomic analysis on our companion site http://www.themarketpersepctive.com
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Monday May 23, 2011 I have not seen the WSJ online delivered to a iPad, perhaps it is different from reading the paper on line. Reading the paper on line as it is one is deprived of the advertisements and some of the articles.And ads do reflect social mood, see the market blog today…
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Tuesday May 10, 2011 MSFt buys Skype for $8 Billion There are several interesting facets of this. The last sale on Skype was $2.5 B, Skype indicated it was going to do an IPO, put itself up for sale, and bingo, MSFT buys in at 3x the previous price. Observations MSFT has always bought competition…
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Friday April 15, 2011 Yesterday I did a post on why Scream 4 is likely to be a success. I noted that it is in synch with the current mood which is about to be down again. Now consider this comment on Sidney Lumet, the director who just died. This appeared today in the San…
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Thursday April 13, 2011 It's been 10 years since Scream III. The third installment cost $40m but grossed 4x that at $160M. Scream I was made for a mere $15 M and grossed $160M, Scream II cost more and only did $101M. The timing for Scream III, released in 2000, was perfect, the markets topped…
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Sat March 19 2011 Derek Miles and I have concocted a Socionomic look at Black Etertainers. One was clear in compiling that presentation, there is endless material. A prominent actor we left out was Sidney Poitier. I agree with the review that the racial side of the story is pretty heavy handed. But going back to see…
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Tuesday March 15, 2010 If you have attended my classes you have learned that I have recommended a focus on achieving a certification. Indeed, there is a link to accounting certifications on this blog, see list at left side of this page. I have also maintained a blog on markets, http://www.themarketperspective.com Last week that blog…
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Friday March 4, 2011 It was all about Alice and the Restaurant and Officer Obie and the VW Microbus. I just realized that while I know most of you do not know this song, you probably don't know the original mini van the official counter culture live in it if you have to vehicle, the…
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Thursday March 3 2011 It's men I strip and flip, not companies Lynn Tilton Well there's a Reality Show that might have some merit! Lynn Tilton who has gained fame and success turning around companies will or now has her own 'reality' show on the Sundance Channel. Click to take a look.
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