Fresh Weekend Perspectives

* Thanks to Mike at SMB Capital for this link to a major leaguer who has the right attitude about learning; here's Mike's take on Friday's post-Dubai news trade;

* Removing the self from performance;

* Food stamps now feed 1 in 8 Americans and 1 in 4 children;

* Getting off the performance roller coaster;

* Trading like a sniper;

* A rush for land in Africa;

* Thanks to a sharp reader for this video on China and why it's encouraging citizens to buy gold;

* Will Dubai become a major default?

* Bank stocks look to be affected by Dubai's crisis;

* Ethanol has become a disaster;

* Stocks paying high dividends.
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