Let's start with a little history, shall we? On this day in 1952, the United States detonates the world’s first thermonuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific. The test gave the United States a short-lived advantage in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. Following the successful Soviet detonation of an atomic device in September 1949, the United States accelerated its program to develop the next stage in atomic weaponry, a thermonuclear bomb. Popularly known as the hydrogen bomb, this new weapon was approximately 1,000 times more powerful than conventional nuclear devices. Opponents of development of the hydrogen bomb included J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the fathers of the atomic bomb. He and others argued that little would be accomplished except the speeding up of the arms race, since it was assumed that the Soviets would quickly follow suit.The opponents were correct in their assumptions. The Soviet Union exploded a thermonuclear device the following year and by the late 1970s, seven nations had constructed hydrogen bombs. The nuclear arms race had taken a fearful step forward.Also-On this day in 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time. Michelangelo’s epic ceiling frescoes, which took several years to complete, are among his most memorable works. Central in a complex system of decoration featuring numerous figures are nine panels devoted to biblical world history. The most famous of these is The Creation of Adam, a painting in which the arms of God and Adam are stretching toward each other. In 1512, Michelangelo completed the work. Michelangelo worked until his death in 1564 at the age of 88. In addition to his major artistic works, he produced numerous other sculptures, frescoes, architectural designs, and drawings, many of which are unfinished and some of which are lost. In his lifetime, he was celebrated as Europe’s greatest living artist, and today he is held up as one of the greatest artists of all time, as exalted in the visual arts as William Shakespeare is in literature or Ludwig van Beethoven is in music.And-A devastating earthquake hits Lisbon, Portugal, killing as many as 50,000 people, on this day in 1755. The city was virtually rebuilt from scratch following the widespread destruction. The devastating effects of the earthquake were felt throughout the city. Close to the coast, a 20-foot tsunami rushed ashore and killed thousands. Many people were observing All Saints Day in churches at the time and died when the buildings collapsed. Fires broke out all over the city and winds spread the flames quickly. The royal palace was destroyed, as were thousands of homes. Much of the country’s cultural history, preserved in books, art and architecture, was wiped away in an instant. Many of the city’s residents, including hundreds of escaped prisoners, fled Lisbon immediately. The death toll has been estimated at between 10,000 and 50,000. I guess we can't have self-driving news without something from Tesla being added in. "Summon" should be ready in 6 weeks. OK. Tesla is so reliable on timelines that I have to wonder if this six week window will be reached. Not sure that driving around a parking lot and reading signs is something I can't handle myself, but then again my Subaru is driven by me, so I am good. What would it take for Moody's to consider GE's credit rating to be "junk?" This is the day The Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Apple looks to be in great shape heading into the Christmas season. Not sure about the iHeart radio thing, but I will leave that to the folks running Apple. $GM "smashing expectations." $GM, General Motors Company / H1 $YUM: $YUM, Yum! Brands, Inc. / H1 $S after $TMUS shareholder approval: $S, Sprint Corporation / H1 Where is Jon Corzine and did he really hand out candy dressed as himself last night? Where is Marissa Mayer and will she wait two years to report that someone smashed her jack-o-lanterns last night? Happy All Saints Day. Have a great day everyone. Stay safe, sage, and sane out there. Excelsior!via @deercreekvols