T. Rowe Price teaming up with Walt Disney World on new attraction

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. is hopping onto a new financial attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

T. Rowe Price said Monday it will sponsor a new interactive financial education exhibit at Innoventions at Epcot inside Walt Disney World.

The exhibit — The Great Piggy Bank Adventure — is slated to open May 19.

The game is designed for a whole family to play. Once inside the exhibit, visitors set financial goals, learn about savings and work on ways to keep up the cost of inflation and diversify their investments.

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Hmmmm.  Perahps it’s time for me to schedule a field trip for the next class I teach.

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Bag of Randomenss

  • A U2 lyric that always makes me stop and ponder:  He’s gonna kick the darkness
    Till it bleeds daylight
  • It’s fun reading Lance Armstrong’s Twitter updates.
  • I made a small change to the website to make it load faster.  I use to have the latest 29 posts be visible on the front page, that number is now 18.
  • My Canadian readers have informed me that they can’t view the Comedy Central videos when they access BoN from Canada due to The Comedy Network (Canadian cable channel) having the digital rights to the Daily Show, South Park, Colbert etc….
  • I have never filled our, nor desired to fill out an NCAA bracket.  But Obama filled one out.
  • An interesting op-ed on small government and the GOP.
  • You may have noticed that when you leave a comment, you no longer need to provide an email address.
  • But sometimes I enjoy being able to reply directly back to you in an email, rather than post a reply comment that you may never see.
  • This article gave me a better understanding of James Madison’s role in religious freedom.
  • A local sports dude ran high light with a new U2 song playing in the background.  It was Magnificent in case you were wondering.
  • My Indian co-worker had no idea what St Patricks day was about and asked me to explain it to him.  I basically told him it means that he needs to give me $5 everytime I sneeze.  I’m kidding.  But he really did ask me what the day was all about.
  • Rep. Bill Posey, R-Florida, introduced legislation this week requiring candidates to produce a birth certificate to be eligible to run in future presidential elections.  Article So I take it that this guy is against Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger and his supporters trying to amend the constitution to allow anyone who has lived in America for at least twenty years to run for the Presidency.  I found out in this article that Sen Orin Hatch actually introduced such a bill.  I’m not sure how I feel about that – a person can’t help where he or she was born, and living in the country for 20 years does show a devotion.
  • The ACLU and faith based groups fight for a common cause.  Article
  • Dang I’ve been lucky the last two weeks on my stock picks.  My current rate of return for the following stocks:  AIG 120.54%; Citi 116.69%; Fannie Mae 28.40%; Freddie Mac 37.22%.  Notice these are companies that the government pretty much owns, which means they aren’t going to let them fail, and all are trading for under less than $3 a share.  If only I could have bought more shares.  As a long term investor, I’m waiting until the economy recovers, when all these stocks will be priced well over $10 a share.
  • Arby’s coupon
  • Mariah Carey made and offer to buy the world’s most expensive mansion.
  • Someone made a book out of their Tweets.  Link
  • NYC Sitcom Map
  • Four Dallas Cowboys have started a band.  Link
  • It’s been mentioned many times, but the young folks need to be careful what they put out on the social networking sites.  Imagine going in for a job interview and actually being offered the job, and then Twittering about it in a somewhat negative fashion, ONLY to have the hiring manager read that tweet.  Link Now everytime a potential employer Googles her name, this event is going to show up.
  • In case you ever wanted to know how to fold a fitted bed sheet.  YouTube
  • Yesterday I made a Sanford and Son reference, and then I read an article later that day and found out Redd Foxx’s real name was actually Sanford.
  • For $120, you too can take pictures from space.  Article and  Link
  • Fake giant crocodile video?  Link
  • I sooooo need a flying car.
  • Yesterday was the first time I mowed the lawn this year.
  • Fox 4 News had a story about Victoria Secret underwear being stolen, and showed a lot of footage of an old Victoria Secret runway show, which really didn’t have much to do with the story.  It made me laugh.
  • Here’s a story about how bad Americans are at science, and it even provides a link to a quiz you can take yourself.  I got five out of six correct – a water question got me.
  • If I was going to meet the pope, I would probably wear the same hat.
  • I’m sensitive when it comes to head injuries.  Peace and grace be with you Liam Neeson and family.  Amazing, considering she was talking and joking right after her fall on beginners’  ski trail.
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A Republican and a Democrat Discuss Jesus

Two Senators, a Republican and Democrat, meet for lunch and started to discuss faith and politics.

Republican:  You Democrats know nothing about Jesus.
Democrat: That’s absurd.  We know plenty about Jesus.
Republican: No you don’t, you don’t know a thing about Jesus.  I’ll prove it . . . I’ll bet you $20 that you can’t even recite the Lord’s Prayer.
Democrat: I’ll take you on that bet.

Both men shake hands to confirm the wager.

Democrat: Are you ready.
Republican: Go for it . . .
Democrat: Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Should I die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.

The Republican then reaches for his billfold and says, “Darnit, I didn’t think there was any way you could do it.”

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