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I thought I would throw in my two cents. I have been away a while, so please be gentle........:) A person very close to me has been very involved recently in the testing of TradersStudio, both version 1 and 2. I have seen both and played with version 1 a little on his system and I think it...

The original post was referencing Portland. The problem with Portland is the fact there is no real industry-university connections in the area. Portland is a pretty well-educated area, but the workforce is highly mobile. Because of the industry-university disconnect, a lot of the very well...

I'm not so sure I'd call a test using 41 people, 15 of which have brain damage, as being statistically conclusive. Show me multiple studies with a couple hundred people and I'll be a little more convinced.

I admit I am a bit naieve when it comes to the forex scam, but I find this very hard to believe. Where is it written that a person cannot arb spot forex? Show me some proof. I think this is incorrect.

I find that type of stuff very interesting, but I get sidetracked easily. I doubt I have ADD; I attribute it more to a mediocre diet than anything else. But still, I find my focus is lacking often, especially if it is "forced focus" like school or self-study. For this reason, I found that my...

That's funny......I have the same problems. Addmitedly, I know almost nothing about ADD, but I wonder if maybe there are other causes to these "problems" (I don't see being fixated on nice breasts as a problem, as long as you don't get slapped :) ). Or perhaps ADD is so common that most...

If you pay Baron for the right, then go right ahead. I don't think anyone here is saying Mr. Ruggiero is a guru. But he is well known and at least somewhat respected in the industry. He's selling software to test systems here, not systems themselves. Do you think Bill Cruz is a system design...

Ok, since this thread had potential but has now become a defamation thread, I suppose I should try to get things back on track. Personally, I have mixed feelings about the basket concept. I think it depends on the timeframe used. If you are using intraday data, making a system universal is...

You can order Trading Recipes for $2300 at http://www.tradingrecipes.com/order.html . I really don't understand so many on this site seem to dedicate their efforts to trying to tear someone else down. Anyone who comes in here selling something is almost immediately declared a "snake-oil...

Does anyone here happen to have their disclosure document from 2002? I am curious to compare it to the current one. I do wonder about the marketing toward smaller investors though. These funds are pretty volatile, and I would think it would cause many of their investors to have a fit. I have...

I disagree, but I think the disagreement is based on our definitions of "Big Boys". I consider anyone with substantial sums to trade as a "Big Boy". This means houses like ML, CTA/CPOs, hedge funds, and large traders. A lot of large traders have blown out in the low volatility (at least from...

Oooh this stirred some thought...... In a typical predator-prey model, there is an efficiency factor for the predators feeding on the prey. Though the quantity of prey will be high in the beginning, eventurally the prosperity of the predator will create large population growth and the stock...

I think you underestimate the psychological factor in weight training. If you're the type that goes in and hits the machines for 20 minutes, then you're right. But if you're serious about it, it is just as psychologically challenging as golf (I used to play a lot of golf also). If you don't...

I'm not a scapler, but I have used wireless briefly for trading. I would suggest you ditch it. Perhaps it's more of a localized problem with my building, but I always get momentary disconnections from my network. Also, wireless gives hackers a way in if they're determined enough. I still...

Thanks for posting that link. Very interesting. I don't think it is off topic. We as people tend to shift blame for our problems; we try to blame age, stress, and genetic disorders or diseases when the problem is self-induced. I don't mean to belittle those with real ADD problems; however, a...

I am not familiar with mainstream diet books. I did a lot of my research on the web and through bodybuilders. The diet I was on was brutal. I would go no-carb from Sunday night until Friday night. On the weekends I would load up the carbs. I honestly felt like crap on the weekends, but felt...

Recovery from Katrina will have a positive influence on GDP. But the damage to energy infrastructure will likely have a negative impact on spending, and will therefore have a negative impact on GDP. The positives from the rebuilding will be localized. The economy of Portland will not be helped...

I don't know about ADD, but I know I have noticed a massive change in my energy levels over the last few years. I used to have a moderate amount of energy upon waking, and concentration was not a problem. Now, I can't think if I get up and immediately sit in front of the computers. I lose all...

Also, trading a system is a high risk venture, while selling it is a no-risk venture. If you can sell something and make good money, as well as gain a big reputation for it, then why not? Larry Williams, Charles, LeBeau, and countless other wealthy induviduals on the investment seminar...

One last point to add to the novel I just posted......... The PPI has been increasing more rapidly than CPI. This means that profit margins are being squeezed because the higher costs are not being passed to the consumer. I think this is because we may have a very high sensitivity to price...