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"Sometimes it takes a crisis to awaken us from our slumber. But once aroused, the American people can accomplish miracles." - T. Boone Pickens

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Michigan State returns to Final Four—again!!


Another Nail Biter...Raymar Morgan hit a free throw with 1.8 ticks left to vault Michigan State into the Final Four.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Michigan State makes another Elite 8

The toughness, grittiness and teamwork that have been the hallmarks of the Tom Izzo era were in full evidence Friday night as MSU snuffed Cinderella Northern Iowa 59-52 in a Midwest Regional semifinal at the Edward Jones Dome.

Michigan State has been the monument of the bracket under Izzo: 13 straight NCAA tournaments, nine trips to the round of 16, seven to the regional finals, five Final Fours, a national title in 2000.

On Sunday, the MSU Spartans will take into a game with Tennesse on the way to the Final Four.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sweet 16 - Michigan State Spartans

The Michigan State Spartans Men’s Basketball Team has been in the Sweet Sixteen 9 of the last 13 years. In all, Michigan State has won two NCAA Championships, appeared in seven Final Fours and made 23 NCAA Tournament appearances.


On Friday, the MSU Spartans take a 26-8 record into a game with the 2010 Cinderella, the Northern Iowa Panthers.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Thank You !!

불교를 믿지는 않지만...몇년전 불자 친구가 보내준 "무소유"를 읽고...법정 스님이란 분...맑고 향기로운 세상을 희망 하셨던분이라 생각했던 기억이 납니다...

지금은 클래식이된 "무소유"를 전해준 친구에게 고마움과 함께...3월 11일 입적부터 13일 다비까지의 영상을 전합니다...음악은 법정스님이 남기신 "홀로 사는 즐거움"의 글이라 하며...종교를 추월하여 마음을 적시는듯 합니다...



시끄럽지 않고 요란하지 않음...마음에 감명을 받았읍니다...Thanks H.C.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

경상도 할머니와 미국인

버스 정류장에서 경상도 할머니가 버스를 기다리고 있는데 한참만에 버스가 나타났다.

할머니가 반가워하며 소리쳤다.
"왔데~~~이!!"

그러자 옆에 서있던 미국인은, 오늘이 무슨 요일이냐고 묻는줄 알고 대답했다.
"Monday"

이에 할머니는 그 미국인이 저기 오는것이 뭐냐고 묻는 줄 알고 대답했다.
"버스데~~이"

이에 미국인은, 오늘이 할머니 생일인줄 알고 축하해 주었다.
"Happy Birthday"

그러자 할머니는 미국인이 버스 종류를 잘 모르는 줄 알고 말해주었다.
"아니데~~이, 직행버스데~~이"

Friday, March 12, 2010

Sunset on Ice

Moments that make you stop and take it all in...ice on Lake Michigan...


잠시 정지하고 모든것을 소유하고 싶은 순간...미시간호의 얼음...

Friday, March 5, 2010

First Bloom of Spring, 2010

While Michigan still has lots of snow...with the over 40 degree temperatures of the past few days...the snow has been melting pretty steadily in Michigan and the crocus have been coming up...presenting actual flowers yesterday afternoon!!


미시간에는 아직도 녹지않은 눈이 많이 있지만...지난 몇 일의 40도 이상의 따뜻한 온도와 더불어...꾸준히 녹고 있는 미시간의 눈이 보내준...어제 오후에 선물 받은 2010년의 첫 새싹과 꽃 망울!!!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

March in Michigan

Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” – Lewis Grizzard"

"춘절은 깨는 땅. 3월의 바람은 아침의 하품." - 루이스 그뤼잘드


A shot of an ice formation on Lake Superior taken near Little Girl’s Point in the far western end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

미시간의 위쪽에 위치한 반도의 서쪽끝 가까이에 있는 슈페리어호에 만들어진 대형의 얼음 형상.

Warren Buffett's Rules

Rules That Warren Buffett Lives By
워런 버펫의 성공 비결



Warren Buffett is arguably the world's greatest stock investor. He's also a bit of a philosopher. He pares down his investment ideas into simple, memorable sound bites. Do you know what his homespun sayings really mean? Does his philosophy hold up in today's difficult environment? Find out below.

"Rule No. 1: Never Lose Money. Rule No. 2: Never Forget Rule No. 1."
“1번 법칙: 절대 손해보지 말자, 2번 법칙: 1번 법칙을 잊지 말자”


Buffett personally lost about $23 billion in the financial crisis of 2008, and his company, Berkshire Hathaway, lost its revered AAA ratings. So how can he tell us to never lose money?

He's referring to the mindset of a sensible investor. Don't be frivolous. Don't gamble. Don't go into an investment with a cavalier attitude that it's OK to lose. Be informed. Do your homework. Buffett invests only in companies he thoroughly researches and understands. He doesn't go into an investment prepared to lose, and neither should you.

Buffett believes the most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. A successful investor doesn't focus on being with or against the crowd.
The stock market will swing up and down. But in good times and bad, Buffett stays focused on his goals. So should we. (This esteemed investor rarely changes his long-term investing strategy no matter what the market does.

"If The Business Does Well, the Stock Eventually Follows"
“비지니스가 잘되면 주식도 언제가는 따라 올라간다”


The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham convinced Buffett that investing in a stock equates to owning a piece of the business. So when he searches for a stock to invest in, Buffett seeks out businesses that exhibit favorable long-term prospects. Does the company have a consistent operating history? Does it have a dominant business franchise? Is the business generating high and sustainable profit margins? If the company's share price is trading below expectations for its future growth, then it's a stock Buffett may want to own.

Buffett never buys anything unless he can write down his reasons why he'll pay a specific price per share for a particular company. Do you do the same?

"It's Far Better to Buy a Wonderful Company at a Fair Price Than a Fair Company at a Wonderful Price"
“준수한 기업의 주식을 좋은 가격에 사는것 보다는 우수기업의 주식을 적정가에 사는게 났다”


Buffett is a value investor who likes to buy quality stocks at rock-bottom prices. His real goal is to build more and more operating power for Berkshire Hathaway by owning stocks that will generate solid profits and capital appreciation for years to come. When the markets reeled during the recent financial crisis, Buffett was stockpiling great long-term investments by investing billions in names like General Electric and Goldman Sachs.

To pick stocks well, investors must set down criteria for uncovering good businesses, and stick to their discipline. You might, for example, seek companies that offer a durable product or service and also have solid operating earnings and the germ for future profits. You might establish a minimum market capitalization you're willing to accept, and a maximum P/E ratio or debt level. Finding the right company at the right price -- with a margin for safety against unknown market risk -- is the ultimate goal.

Remember, the price you pay for a stock isn't the same as the value you get. Successful investors know the difference.

"Our Favorite Holding Period Is Forever"
“가장 좋아하는 주식 보유 기간은 영구이다”


How long should you hold a stock? Buffett says if you don't feel comfortable owning a stock for 10 years, you shouldn't own it for 10 minutes. Even during the period he called the "Financial Pearl Harbor," Buffett loyally held on to the bulk of his portfolio.

Unless a company has suffered a sea change in prospects, such as impossible labor problems or product obsolescence, a long holding period will keep an investor from acting too human. That is, being too fearful or too greedy can cause investors to sell stocks at the bottom or buy at the peak -- and destroy portfolio appreciation for the long run.

You may think the recent financial meltdown changed things, but don't be fooled: those unfussy sayings from the Oracle of Omaha still RULE!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Bright..March 1, 2010.



This is about the time of year when you need a little shot of summer...a picture of old farmhouse on Kinde Rd. in the heart of the “Thumb” on the edge of Huron Township in Huron County.

여름에 관한 풍경을 떠올려 보고싶은 날들...Huron 카운티에 있는 오래된 농가...