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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...

Friday, February 26, 2010

Snow Day !!


7.5 inches of snow fell on Feb 23, 2010... and the sledders took advantage of it...

2월 23일 에는 20cm의 눈이내려...눈썰매의 즐거움을 선사...

Upside Down in Lake Bellaire


Lake Bellaire:

…is part of the Chain O’ Lakes in Antrim County Michigan. It is connected to Clam Lake to the south by the Grass River, and north to Intermediate River. Fishing Lake Bellaire you will find a variety of game fish such as trout, walleye, bass, pike, perch and many more. LakeBellaire is a small but deep lake with a maximum depth of 107′. The depth allows for trout fishing but still offers plenty of shallower depths, weed cover and river beds for fishing many different styles.

Bellaire 호수:

...미시간의 Antrim 카운티에 있는 Chain O’호수의 일부분이다. Bellaire 호수는 107 ′의 최대 깊이의 작고 깊은 호수이며,남쪽으론 Grass 강을 통해 Clam 호수로, 그리고 북쪽 으론 Intermediate 강에 연결된다. 낙시로 유명한 Bellaire 호수에서는 송어, 농어 및 다양한 물고기를 찾을수 있다. 깊은 곳에서는 송어 낚시를 가능케 함과 동시에 잡초 덮개 및 개울 같은 얕은 깊이 에서는 여러 종류의 물고기 낚시를가능케 한다.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Good Luck...Yuna!!

Kim Yuna of South Korea...At 19, she has a rare combination of spectacular skating skills, grace, and dramatic flair. Many figure skating experts give so much praise when they see her triple-triple jump combination in this clip...Michelle Kwan, Stephane Lambiel, Patrick Chan, Kristi Yamaguchi and so on...

Last season...a strange 'wrong edge' mark suddenly appeared on her 3F-3T...a jump Yuna had been doing for the past 5 years...And a surprising 'downgrade' mark suddenly appeared on her 3LZ-3T at Tokyo...Who is trying to mess up Yuna Kim's jumps?

Regardless...Way to go!! Yuna....Best of luck on upcoming winter olympic!!...The turth will prevail at the end.



김연아 선수 관련 영상...대충 영상 내용을 말하자면 김연아 선수의 완벽한 기술에 고의적으로 어떤 심판이 자꾸 태클을 걸고 있다는 내용입니다.

이 영상이 미국 유명한 기자에게 인용되어 널리 알려졌고...조회수가 20만을 넘겼는데 의문의 사유로 인하여 그 영상이 삭제되었고...이 영상을 만드신 분이 다시 영상을 올려서 현재 약 하루동안 2만의 조회수가 올랐습니다.

자기의 길을 묵묵히 걸어가고 있는 김연아 선수...동계올림픽 에서 최선을 다하여 좋은 성적 거두기를 바라며...화이팅!!