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    Minyanville cancelations

    I've gotten to the point were I will usually read Todd's first post after the opening bell and sometimes his random thoughts. Everything else he writes gets skimmed over or ignored, specifically his "conversations" with his characters, way too drawn out. I've been reading more Reynolds than...
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    The Surf Report

    Longshot, as positive as ever I see...
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    Battery backup question?

    Yes, my reasoning is that I prefer to trust my business to a company (APC) who is the standard for battery backup in large business's for 20 years versus a company who is just trying to break into the consumer market. If I have to file a claim I would rather do it with APC...
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    Battery backup question?

    Definitely buy the APC.
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    Babak's Journal

    Agreed, and Jesse J is an idiot. "Please Mr. Magna, let me post the same thing just ONE MORE time."
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    meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    What's wrong LongShot, a little inferiority complex or just not comfortable with your gender?
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    Yet another multimonitor question

    I had the same issue when I tried to add 2 ATI cards to my Dell running 2000.
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    Yet another multimonitor question

    I have an Appian X4 card that I like but use it with Windows 2000.
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    meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    Tai Chi means Ultimate Fist, its basis is a martial art. Chi, Ki, and all other names for internal energy are not meditative but the breathing exercises in conjunction with meditation help practitioners harness the internal power that everyone is born with. This is the explosive power that was /...
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    meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    ctrader, how much "mindfulness" if any is taught in Yoga? Or is it more of a physical activity that then clears your mind?
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    Go BIG or Go Home!!

    I couldn't agree more with these statements. Personally I would make money with a couple of trades and give it all back and then some. I think for a newbie stopping while you're up is important if you have a tendency to give it back. Just make sure to limit your downside as well, ie. Daily...
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    meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    Ana Maria, Have you taken this online course or known anyone who has? If so, could you comment on its value as it relates to effectively learning your style of meditation? http://www.vipassana.com/ Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!
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    meditation as a way to calm trading angsts

    amg, Thanks for starting this thread. Do you meditate? If so, can you describe the process you go through? Was there a noticeable change in your trading performance when you started mediating?
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    Repeal Of 60/40 Tax Treatment!!!

    You should have stated MTM for Securities only, this leaves futures at a 60/40 split for you. Don't elect MTM on futures unless you think you will never trade futures again profitably.
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    IB Slow Execution Recently?

    Then slow order entry speed it is! Southeastern USA.
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    IB Slow Execution Recently?

    Add me to the list of clients w/ slow executions lately, both in ES and ESTX50. Thought it was a result of getting up at 2:45am Eastern to trade the Eurex:D
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    If Margin requires Euro 2,500 how much is that

    It actually required less effort to get this URL from google than to post the question on ET... http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/en/exchform.htm
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    The Baby Boomer

    Holy shit, EIGHT years salary to get laid off?? Were do I sign up????
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    New ET Member 25 Years in the Business

    Welcome to EliteTrader!! Get used to using the Ignore feature for the ET'ers who can't keep their negative mouths shut. However there are just as many on here who welcome new people and new ideas. I look forward to your market comments.
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    Computer to Get Started

    I owned an XPS T600 for severals years and didn't have any problems with it, it was a very good PC.
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