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  1. lindq

    "Why won't God heal amputees?"

    By the strength of your "logic", God is imaginary? Just stop and consider for a few moments how ridiculous it is to even consider that God is defined and confined by the constraints of your logic. As if you can even begin to comprehend the nature of infinity and the intelligence behind it...
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    Are private charities any better then goverment programs?

    Because government programs, by their very nature, work with government organizations on the receiving end. Corruption soaks up the funds. They don't reach those that need them. In contrast, many NGOs work directly with local organiztions in the field. Many church programs, for example...
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    A question for options traders

    You can answer your own question very simply. Are you currently successful...consistently...in trading equities? If the answer is no, then options are very likely to accelerate your losses. You're compounding the difficulty and putting extra hurdles in your way. If the answer is yes...
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    who is trading for a living on ET?

    6 years full-time Instruments: U.S. Equities. Style: I buy fear. Assets: personal funds Structure: LLC Broker: E-Trade (From BrownCo) Style: Mechanical/Systematic Based in: Scottsdale, AZ
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    Stocks related to commodoties

    http://www.amex.com/ Search HOLDERS and ETFs. (Oils, Gold, Materials, Diamonds,etc.)
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    I learned a VERY important lesson

    The CBOE just loves to see this kind of post! So by your logic you lose 90% of your invested capital in this trade...and that's what? A good thing? Not to mention the spreads and comish you just threw away to enjoy this benefit?
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    Shorting is not easy too

    Whether you follow 2 stocks or 6,000, consistently making money as a short is a very difficult trick. And unless you are very profitably trading the long side, it is something you should not put your attention on. I offer this advice from experience. There is a good reason why short...
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    I learned a VERY important lesson

    Sorry you got dumped. But looking at that chart, IMO, the larger question is what kind of strategy would put you long into a stock after a runup like that??? (That's why they call it the greater fool theory. Last one in gets left holding the bag.)
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    Anybody using IE 7...

    I tried IE7 a few weeks ago and hated it. Fortunately...how strange...Microsoft actually offered a phone number for their Beta, so I was able to determine how to delete it. When was the last time you actually spoke to a human being at Microsoft? IE7 splits navigation buttons like back...
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    Backtesting/programming question

    You should look at Investor RT at www.linnsoft.com Does everything you want to do, easier, and faster.
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    Quotes by famous traders~

    Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Warren Buffett
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    Interested in graphic design - where to start?

    Photoshop is the industry standard. If you are interested in the industry, you must know it. You can pick up older versions of Photoshop on Ebay for good prices. Try and stay with vs 5.0 or later. Get familiar with that, and the newer versions are just extra bells and whistles.
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    50% Annual Returns

    Sorry to splash any cold water on this thread or this system, but these average gains are nothing to write home about given the extreme strength of the market over the posting period and the holding period of the trades. The S&P itself has been up over 6% since 8/1. It will be more...
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    STOP LOSS ORDER (Problems)

    IMO, mechanical stop losses should only be in place if you are unable to watch the market, or if you simply can't trust yourself to take the loss when your target is hit. It is a common experience to place a stop loss in the market and watch it get taken out. You might as well raise a red...
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    Zen, Yoga, Meditation and Trading

    Yes, exactly. It is that simple. He needed to clarify his message after thousands of years of misunderstanding. And really, what better way to do it than become one of us for a few years? But even now, his very simple message of peace, love and understanding is subverted, misinterpreted...
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    Couric Bombs, CBS News Ratings In The Tank

    CBS's move to put her in their formerly respected anchor seat is the depths of what has been network TVs slide. For most of those on this site who are too young to remember, CBS used to be the gold standard of broadcast journalism. You can now gain more info in 2 minutes on a major internet...
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    Hedging with options

    Okay, and how are you going to know in advance whether a gap is going to be in the wrong...or right...direction, before you establish your hedge? My experience in holding overnight for quite a few years is that trying to buy protection, especially in the form of individual equity options, is...
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    How do you pick stocks?

    You are generally on the right track with that approach. But first think about WHAT would cause buyers to come into a stock that was exhibiting weakness. Then consider WHEN they would be attracted to buy. Is it any stock that falls below an MA, and at any time? Of course not. Would a...
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    E-Trade - The Worst

    Don't know why there isn't an E-Trade link on the broker ratings column. Needed to unload somewhere! I've been trading and investing for a long time, with many brokerages. I was forced to move to E-Trade with their purchase of BrownCo, so I figured I'd give them a shot. Without doubt, in...
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    Is your driver's license here?

    Think there is any privacy left anywhere? Your driver's license, online. http://www.license.shorturl.com
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