Let's start with a little history, shall we? On this day in 42 B.C., Marcus Junius Brutus, a leading conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar, commits suicide after his defeat at the second battle of Philippi. Two years before, Brutus had joined Gaius Cassius Longinus in the plot against the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, believing he was striking a blow for the restoration of the Roman Republic. However, the result of Caesar’s assassination was to plunge the Roman world into a new round of civil wars, with the Republican forces of Brutus and Cassius vying for supremacy against Octavian and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Antony at a battle in Philippi, Greece, in October 42 B.C., Cassius killed himself. On October 23, Brutus’ army was crushed by Octavian and Antony at a second encounter at Philippi, and Brutus took his own life. Antony and Octavian soon turned against each other, and in 27 B.C. the Roman Republic was lost forever with the ascendance of Octavian as Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome.Also-On October 23, 1993, Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter does what every kid dreams of—he wins the World Series for his team by whacking a ninth-inning home run over the SkyDome’s left-field wall. It was the first time the World Series had ended with a home run since Pittsburgh’s Bill Mazeroski homered to break a 9-9 tie with the Yankees in the seventh game of the 1960 series, and it was the first time in baseball history that a team won the championship with a come-from-behind home run.And-On this day in 1890, Benjamin Harrison issues a proclamation that extends the northern boundary of Nebraska into the Dakota territory. The decree also declares that all Indian claims to Nebraska territory have been officially “extinguished.” Harrison’s proclamation of 1890 re-confirmed the boundaries of Ponca territory within the state of Nebraska and settled the rest of the disputed northern border, speeding settlement of Nebraska by whites. Federal recognition of the Ponca tribe was officially terminated in 1966. Without their status as a recognized tribe, they lost title to what little land had been left to them by Harrison. One hundred years after Harrison’s proclamation, on October 31, 1990, President George H.W. Bush reinstated the tribe, giving them the right to reestablish their homeland in the state of Nebraska. Walmart is expanding their two-day shipping in an effort to keep up with Amazon and Target. Looking at the three names, I believe Amazon has the edge, but that is based on the number of items that arrive at my house from Amazon. Another fine for Wells Fargo? Looks like they need to get back to making more commercials telling everyone how much they value their customers. This is the day The Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Honey Smacks making a comeback. Stopped buying them when they changed names from Sugar Smacks to Honey Smacks. I miss the old days when companies just told it like it was. Tesla has been quiet for a few days. Stock is sitting at $260 and seems that a Tweet or two could boost things for Elon Musk and shareholders. No word on the new CEO. Where is Jon Corzine and will MF Global re-start Honey Smacks Wednesdays in the cafeteria? Where is Marissa Mayer and how has she been able to slip quietly into the shadows following her time as CEO at Yahoo? Have a great day everyone. Stay safe, sage, and sane out there. Excelsior!via @deercreekvols $SPY, SPDR S&P 500 / H1