Of course, these patterns are rarely exactly the same, but through these examples, you should be well-prepared for most future scenarios.

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There are many, many more examples of these "Limbaughisms" through the years.

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These are just examples, but whether you book through a travel agent, an airline, or online chances are if you are headed to Spain or Greece you are going to find better deals than any time in the recent past.

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At the same time, I have been through my fair share of governmental conflict over the past 17 years trading and have seen countless examples of these conflicts rendering traditional indicators used to pick turning points in markets useless.

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