Tr8erGirl

Uh Huh!

2009-06-26T08:30:00.001-07:00

The World Premier of The Striking Blue Hamsters!!

2009-06-03T11:37:00.000-07:00

It would have been nice if Zev's dad filmed all the members of the band.......but he didn't. They were all great!!

The Striking Blue Hamsters ROCK!!

Dilemma of the Week

2009-06-02T17:22:00.000-07:00

Help! Now that my baby has discovered Cheerios its all he wants!!!!!!!

Tweet Tweet!

2009-05-19T16:32:00.000-07:00

Using Twitter to make stock picks is so much easier than doing it on here! If you visit this blog for the picks, try following me on Twitter for up to the minute picks!

In the meantime, here's the wrap up:

5/12 TJX even; PDE 1.5%

5/13 STEC 1.5%; MR 1.5%

5/14 INTC 1.5%

5/18 JACK 1.5%

5/19 LOW 1.5%

The strategy currently has nothing open (no picks today)!

Trades for Friday 5/8/2009

2009-05-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

Closed out AMMD with 1.5%

Still long TJX. Didn't do CSCO, but if I had, I would still be long that too!!

Oh well.

No new picks for Friday's close.

Trades for Thursday 5/7/09

2009-05-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

I just missed closing out AMMD today, so I'm still long it.

Retail stocks were the name of the game today as several retailers raised their earnings guidance.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Long:

TJX

CSCO

I took a couple of minutes today to see how the trends of my long picks have been going since implementing a long strategy, and all have been up at least $1.00 at some point since I picked them.......just an interesting observation.....

Trades for Wednesday 5/6/09

2009-05-06T17:49:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of HNT with 1.5%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Long AMMD

To The Idiot Who Commented On My LinkedIn Post

2009-05-06T11:18:00.000-07:00

So last night, one of the people in my RESHET group asked me to send out information about a girl with leukemia. I did so, as well as posting the info on my blog (see below) and on LinkedIn to the Jewish groups I belong to -exactly as it appears here and was given to me

I woke up to this comment on one of my LinkedIn posts:

When you post something like this, please specify the location. While I know most New Yorkers think that NYC IS the universe, no matter how tragic the situation there is nothing that those of us outside NY can do about it... No matter how much we would want to.

I can't respond the way I want to on LinkedIn, since its a professional site, but I will here.

**WARNING**: iF 4 LETTER WORDS OFFEND YOU STOP READING NOW!

Dear Douche Bag:
Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

Though I do recognize that not everyone in this group is from the NY area (and FYI...I happen to not be from the NY area either), when addressing such an issue, its important to get in contact with as many Jews in NY as possible in a short amount of time. I would venture to guess that their are MANY NY Jews in this group, and every other Jewish LinkedIN group, which is why I offered to post it here in the first place.

But here's the thing....If you had the unfortunate situation of having a family member - a child - with leukemia, even if there was ONE freakin' JEW in this group that MIGHT HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE of helping your kid, you would post til you were FUCKING BLUE IN THE FUCKING FACE, you ASSWIPE!

Not only that, YOU were certainly smart enough to figure out that this was for NY Jews, and ergo, I can safely assume that others were able to figure that out as well! So how much time did it take you to read it, huh? Twelve whole seconds??? And how long did it take to shoot your comment to me?? 50 seconds maybe??? Maybe those 50 seconds could have been better sent forwarding this message to any of your loser friends who do live in and around NY who might be able to help...thats what connecting with people is all about, Dumbass.

Or maybe you should just keep your fucking mouth shut and thank G-d that you've never had to be so desperate for ANYONE to help your child that you'll post anywhere for the assistance of some random individual!!!!!!

Oh, by the way, thanks to the networking of a lot of people, both in and out of NY, they have had such a response that Chai LifeLine has more than enough help for this child, no thanks to you I might add. So sit down, shut the fuck up, and send your time alittle more wisely and productively.

Signed,
Another non-NYer, But Not As Bitter About It As You Are

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I feel better now, thanks!

Important Urgent Request

2009-05-05T19:04:00.000-07:00

Rivka bat Yaffa will soon need O+ blood. She is a 16 year old girl who has just been diagnosed with Leukemia. All those who are interested in taking part in this Great Mitzva should contact Baily at 212-894-8263. She works with Chai Life Line, and is in charge of the blood donations. Thank you very much and Tizku Lemitsvot

Trades for Monday 5/4/09

2009-05-04T15:33:00.001-07:00

Closing Trades:

Sold COCO @ 1.5%

No New Picks for Today!

But hey - follow me on Twitter~

Trades for Thursday 4/30/09

2009-04-30T19:38:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of SNY with 1.5%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Long COCO

Trades for Wednesday 4/29/09

2009-04-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

Sold AAN with 1.5%

Bot PCL with 1% (I got impatient, but it would have hit 1.5% and then some)

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Long SNY

Happy Birthday, Israel!

2009-04-28T20:39:00.000-07:00

I'm Back!

2009-04-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

Did you miss me???

So between all the RESHET stuff, a completely off-her-rocker business "partner", and various other things, I haven't had much time to post. But I'm back with a long strategy and ready to rock!

Here's why the long strategy now:

In the past, my short strategy has largely identified a downward trend in a stock. In other words, the point at which I shorted a pick was the pivotal point at which the stock would continue to drop. Those days have been over for a few weeks. Yes, I see results from most of the short strategy picks I have been following for the past few weeks, but most of them have turned quickly, and are off of those price drops by quite a bit.

This to me indicates a turn around in the strategy....I wont comment on the market as a whole.

Having said that, here are short and long strategy picks:

LONG:

AAN

SHORT:

PCL

Another RESHET Jewish Business Networking Meeting!

2009-03-25T10:18:00.000-07:00

We've been getting a great response to RESHET! If you are interested in joining and growing your business though face to face networking, there is a newly established group that meets in Staten Island every other Monday night at 8:00 pm. And a new group is forming in Brooklyn right after Pesach.

If you want to come see what its all about, email me at sara@secretary-central.com.

Trades for Tuesday 3/24/09

2009-03-25T05:59:00.000-07:00

No closing trades......nothing is open.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short CCL

Ami is 6 Months!

2009-03-20T08:48:00.001-07:00

Zev loves his Ami! (And its mutual!)

Trades for Thursday 3/19/09

2009-03-20T03:51:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of GIS with half a point.

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short CLC

File Under - WTF Is Up With Education Today....???

2009-03-19T20:35:00.000-07:00

From my 2nd grade son's recent spelling lesson. (Yes, I said second grade!)

Note how the teacher ignored my little passive/aggressive (and sarcastic) comment. I think they hate me..............

Purim Pics

2009-03-19T04:44:00.003-07:00

Hope everyone had a great Purim!

Trades for Wednesday 3/18/09

2009-03-19T04:39:00.000-07:00

No closing trades.....

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short GIS

Hitting Bottom?

2009-03-16T07:51:00.001-07:00

Im not one to make predictions on the direction of the market in general, but I know that, with my short strategy, the key is going to be in my ability to figure out where the bottom of this market is and implement a long strategy.

Having said that, I am cautiously watching this rally and considering easing into some buys....stay tuned....

Catching Up with Trade Picks

2009-02-25T14:52:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Both IDA and WPZ were good for 1.5% next day (Friday)

We had no picks Friday, Monday or Tuesday.

Today's pick for the close:

Short WYNN

Things have gotten very busy with trying to get the new business off the ground (looks like Im sticking with this one!) as well as organizing RESHET (Jewish business networking group). We have set the informational meeting for Sunday morning in NY. We've had a really good response, so if you or someone you know is/are an entrepreneur or business owner and would like to come see what its all about, let me know and I will give you the details. (Yes, we will feed you!)

In Memorian

2009-02-23T16:35:00.001-08:00

Trades for Thursday 2/19/09

2009-02-19T16:54:00.000-08:00

Guess investors ain't buyin' the stimulus package......

Closing Trades:

Got out of XEC at the end with 1.5%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short

IDA

WPZ

Catching Up with Trade Picks

2009-02-19T06:27:00.000-08:00

Got out of EDU with 1.5% but i had to wait a day for it.

Strategy Picks for Wednesday's Close:

Short XEC

Jewish Business Network.......RESHET!

2009-02-17T06:15:00.000-08:00

So my friend and I have been looking around for networking groups to join for our business, Secretary Central. Groups like LeTip and BNI have worked well for a past business that I had, and I figured we could join one of those, but upon further consideration, we thought, heck! why not join a group of Jewish businesses??? Needless to say, we can't find any, so we are starting our own!

RESHET will be a group (or group of groups, if we get that big!) for Jewish businesses and entrepreneurs that meets twice a month to network with other business owners. Similar to LeTip and BNI, we will exchange leads which will, hopefully help each of us grow our individual companies. Only one of each business type will be allowed per group (i.e. one accountant, one real estate agent, one insurance agent, etc.).

If you've ever belonged to a networking group before, you know they can get kind of "cultish". We want to avoid that with RESHET, but we would like people who are able to make a commitment to the group meetings at least every other week. (And we promise not to make you wear a stupid lapel pin!)

Interested? Know someone who might be interested? Let me know! Or if you know of any other Jewish networking groups out there, tell me, please!!

Trades for Friday 2/13/09

2009-02-17T05:25:00.000-08:00

EDU was scary but I hung on and will continue to do so, given its closing price.

No new picks.........

Trades for Wednesday 2/11/09 and Thursday 2/12/09

2009-02-12T17:52:00.000-08:00

WEDNESDAY

No picks. Nothing was open

Shorts for the close:

SKYW

THURSDAY:

Got out of SKYW with 1.6% at the open.

Shorts for the close:

EDU

Trades for Tuesday 2/10/08

2009-02-10T18:06:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of WRB easily with 1.5% (didnt take a genius to go short yesterday)

No picks today. The market dropped too much.

Trades for Monday 2/9/09

2009-02-09T18:54:00.000-08:00

No Closing Trades, nothing is open

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short WRB

(looking for 1.5% on Tuesday)

Stuff for Sale!

2009-02-08T07:08:00.000-08:00

Im trying to help out a few of my Staten Island friends. They have some good stuff for sale. Here are the pics!

Armoire: White, in great condition except for a small chip at the top corner. Lots of storage space. Can use for hanging stuff too. Vanity in the middle. Make an offer!

Kitchen/Dining Room Table with 6 Chairs:
Glass table top, chairs are gray/black.

Make an offer!

All of these items are in Staten Island. They will help you take them apart and carry them down to your car (cuz they are nice like that!)

Email me for more info!

:-)

Trades for the Week of 2/2-2/6

2009-02-06T06:56:00.000-08:00

Here are the trades for this week!

(Hopefully Ill be on the ball enough next week to post daily trades!)

2/3 ROK ....1.5%

2/4 KFT....1.5%

2/5 BKC....1.5% (today)

Wishing everyone a great shabbos!

(Oh - I have changed my limit prices to close my trades at either 1.5% or 50 cents, whichever is less)

This Is Your Kid On Drugs

2009-02-05T05:38:00.000-08:00

Ok - I admit - if this were my kid, Id just feel bad for him, but this is a pretty funny video! The best part is his response to his dad saying that it won't feel this way forever (at the end). Enjoy!
Stoned Little Kid After Dentist Visit - Watch more Funny Videos

HT: The Preston and Steve Show - the best AM radio show ever - you should download it for your IPod cuz i said so!

Hey I Wrote That!

2009-02-04T09:32:00.000-08:00

My first analysis assignment. By analysis I mean fluff piece. Check it out!

Catching Up - the Rest of January

2009-02-02T13:42:00.000-08:00

Ive been gone for a while......working on this with a friend....so spread the word!

(Yes I know its a blogspot site - my web guy is making a real site - until then, thats about as much of a website as i can do!)

Anyway, here are the rest of the trades for the remainder of January:

LLTC - (2%)

1/21 - ATI - 5%

1/27 - BMS - 1%

1/29 - FO - 1.4%

We shorted ROK at the close today.

Trades from Thursday 1/15/09

2009-01-20T19:26:00.000-08:00

No Closing trades. Still short LLTC. (ouch)

Strategy Pick for Thursdays Close:

Short

ADSK

Nothing new for Monday or today.

We remain short LLTC and closed out ADSK with a 2% loss.

Not Even Saving This Gem for the X Blog!

2009-01-18T18:55:00.000-08:00

So Zev went snowboarding with his dad this weekend. That's cool - Zev sounds like he's having a blast! Tonight on our good night call, I happened to ask, after he mentioned that he fell a few times today, "Are you wearing a helmet when you snowboard?"

"No," Zev replied.

"Why not?" I asked.

"Cuz Daddy says: (here it comes - ya'll better sit down!!) if I fall its a soft landing cuz the snow is soft."

Um....WTF???

Trades for Wednesday 1/14/09

2009-01-14T17:48:00.000-08:00

No closing trades, we had nothing open...

Strategy Picks for the Close:
Short LLTC

Trades for Tuesday 01/13/09

2009-01-13T18:40:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:
Closed out KMT with 1%, but could have got the 50 cents if i waited...but i didn't.

No picks for Tuesday's close.

Catching Up - Trades for Friday and Monday

2009-01-12T17:02:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:
We closed out TJX with 2.3% on Friday.

Strategy Picks for the Close:
No picks on Friday.
Monday:
Short KMT

Trades for Thursday 1/08/09

2009-01-08T19:13:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:
INTC was a bit stubborn, but we watched the %'s and got out with 1%.
TWC was closed out with 2.7%

Strategy Trades for the Close:
Short
TJX

Trades for Wednesday 01/07/09

2009-01-08T05:01:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of LH with 2.7% at the open

Strategy Trades at the Close:

Shorts:

INTC

TWC

Ever Do A Prank This Awesome??

2009-01-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1774718

Trades for Tuesday 01/06/09

2009-01-06T18:50:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bot back PGN with 1.2%

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short LH

Behind the Music....

2009-01-06T09:06:00.000-08:00

Jonesin' for a Pick, Aintcha?

2009-01-05T19:26:00.000-08:00

First Pick of 2009:

Short PGN

:-)

Operation Tefillah, Torah, & Troops

2009-01-05T10:51:00.000-08:00

Got this from a friend in Israel and am just spreading the word!

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WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO SUPPORT ISRAELI SOLDIERS IS LAUNCHED

"Operation Tefillah, Torah & Troops" Gets Underway

As the members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) battle Hamas terrorists and Palestinian militants in Gaza, leading international Torah scholars have launched a worldwide effort aimed at providing them with spiritual support.

"Operation Tefillah, Torah & Troops," which was launched by Rabbi Simcha HaCohen Kook, the Chief Rabbi of Rehovot, Israel, and the Bostoner Rebbe (Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz) of Har Nof, Israel, partners people from around the world with soldiers in the IDF. Each person who takes part in "Operation Tefillah, Torah & Troops" is paired with an Israeli soldier, and is responsible to say tefillot (prayers), learn Torah, and do special acts of chesed (kindness) on behalf of that solider.

Rabbi Kook and the Bostoner Rebbe noted that this concept is one that has been a part of the Jewish people for thousands of years. When Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses) led the Jewish people to war with the nation of Midyon, for every person who went to battle, there was a designated person who was responsible for praying and learning for him. Throughout his reign, David HaMelech (King David) utilized this practice as well. During the war in Lebanon in the summer of 2006, more than 50,000 people worldwide participated in this initiative spearheaded by Rabbi Kook and the Bostoner Rebbe, and facilitated in North America by the National Council of Young Israel.

To participate in "Operation Tefillah, Torah & Troops" and receive the name of an Israeli soldier who needs your prayers, send an e-mail to the office of Rabbi Kook at maortlmo@gmail.com. To request the name of a soldier by phone or fax, call the National Council of Young Israel at 212-929-1525 x100, or send a fax to 212-727-9526. Members of the IDF who wish to have a "partner" praying for them are urged to e-mail the office of Rabbi Kook as well.

Rabbi Pesach Lerner, the Executive Vice President of the National Council of Young Israel, noted that every tefillah that is said on behalf of a soldier will make a difference, regardless of where a person may be in religious observance.

"Each soldier that is putting his or her life on the line to defend the land of Israel and safeguard the Jewish nation deserves to have someone praying for their well being and safe return," said Rabbi Lerner, "During my conversations with Rabbi Kook, he emphasized that every Jew is encouraged to participate in this critical endeavor and to pray for a soldier in a manner in which they feel comfortable, irrespective of their religious background."

Yearly Round Up.....

2008-12-30T13:21:00.001-08:00

Things are typically slow the last week of the year, so Ive had a chance to go back and calculate my return on all of my picks that I made this year. It wasnt too bad, though I admit, I hoped it was more, but in such a sucky market, I'll take it.

So I grossed 151% (this means if I traded $10000 everyday, my gross profit without touching the original trading capital is $15100, a total of $25100) This doesnt include commission or margin interest costs. Sticking to a set strategy has really helped. My issue in the coming year will probably be indentifying t he turning point in the economy and switching to my long strategy, but until then, im sticking with the shorts.

You can check out all of my picks for the past year here.

Even The Muslims Hate OJ!

2008-12-30T13:16:00.001-08:00

Or something like that!

(ht to The Muqata)

Trades for Monday 12/22/08

2008-12-23T06:09:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bot back LEG with 1.7% and AG with 2.3%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short:

ROP

WAG

Happy Chanuka Everyone!

2008-12-21T20:33:00.000-08:00

My Friday Non-Pick

2008-12-21T20:29:00.000-08:00

I havent been trading on Friday since Shabbos starts so early, but here's what I would have picked..........

A Short of CTAS

:-)

Catching Up - Trades for Thursday 12/18/08

2008-12-21T19:55:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got back SLAB with 1.9%

LEG is still open

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Shorts:

Trades for Wednesday 12/17/08

2008-12-17T19:52:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

nothing today - nothing was open

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short:

LEG

SLAB

Trades for Monday 12/15/08

2008-12-15T18:19:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Finally got rid of KR with 1.8%

No new picks!

The World's Longest Commercial....

2008-12-15T13:05:00.001-08:00

but amusing!

Enjoy!

http://bewareofthedoghouse.com/VideoPage.aspx

Hat Tip: AC

Trades for Friday 12/12/08 and Weekly Wrap Up

2008-12-13T21:16:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got rid of SWK with 3.3% at the open.

We are still short KR.

No new picks today - shabbos is too early.

Weekly Wrap Up:

MMM.....3.5%

MTN......2.4%

SWK......3.3%

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Weekly Total: 9.2%

Monthly Total So Far: 21.6%

Just a Pic.....

2008-12-13T19:45:00.001-08:00

Zev and his Baby!

WARNING

2008-12-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

In need opinions about a post, but I recognize that the pics may be offensive to some. That's your warning.

The post is here.

Trades for Thursday 12/11/08

2008-12-11T15:58:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got rid of my short of MTN with 2.4%

Still short KR, but Im ok with it!

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short SWK

Trades for Tuesday 12/09/08

2008-12-09T17:40:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back MMM with 3.5%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short:

MTN

(Though I am acknowledging that any agreement with the Big 3 will make the markets rally...)

You Would If You Could...

2008-12-09T09:54:00.001-08:00

So I was thinking...what would I do if I could, in terms of work? Im lucky in that I LOVE trading. But if I didnt have any restrictions (monetary, religious, etc) Id totally want to be a roller derby girl and/or a tattoo artist....how about you?

Trades for mOnday 12/08/08

2008-12-08T21:55:00.000-08:00

No Closing Trades - Nothing was open.

Strategy Trades for the Close:

Short MMM

Trades for Friday 12/05/08 and Weekly Wrap Up

2008-12-05T09:08:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back SLB with 1.2%. Could have gotten more.......but I gotta make shabbos!

Here's how the week shaped up:

FRO..............7%

STJ.............1.7%

BBBY.........2.5%

SLB...........1.2%

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Weekly Total: 12.4%

Monthly Total So Far: 12.4%

Think I'll take it........its my best week in a while!

Trades for Thursday 12/04/08

2008-12-04T18:13:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back both EMN and BBBY with 2.9% and 2.5%, respectively.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short SLB

Grrrrr.....

2008-12-03T06:28:00.000-08:00

Looks like Im screwed on STJ........crap crap crap!!

(Update 9:46): ok - never mind.....i got out with 1.7%.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short:

EMN

BBBY

Trades for Tuesday 12/2/08

2008-12-02T13:44:00.001-08:00

No Closing trades. Nothing is open.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short STJ

(this isnt my regular strategy. Im testing one out.)

Trades for Monday 12/1/08

2008-12-01T22:42:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back FRO with 7% at the open

No picks for the close.

Weekly and Monthly Wrap Up

2008-11-30T19:48:00.000-08:00

Weekly Wrap Up:

TECD: 3.0%

DE: 1.4%

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Weekly Total: 4.4%

(blah!)

Monthly Total: 21.2%

Trades for Friday 11/28/08

2008-11-28T15:43:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back DE with 1.4%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short FRO

Nothing Left to Say....

2008-11-28T12:41:00.000-08:00

Hashem Yokum Damam
Baruch Dayan Emes

For Liz......!!

2008-11-27T18:19:00.000-08:00

My comment to your last post.......:-)

(See I made it just for you!! It would encapsulate your words very nicely.......just point to the shirt......and should some idiot shmo still not understand, and u are forced to beat his/her ass, ur identity is easily be concealed....after all, isnt that what hoodies are for?)

Trades for Wednesday 11/26/08

2008-11-26T19:41:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

We bought back TECD with $0.50 for 3%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short DE

Trades for Tuesday 11/25/08

2008-11-25T18:52:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

None today - nothing was open

Strategy Picks for the Close:

Short TECD

Great Company Names.....

2008-11-25T08:28:00.000-08:00

A few posts ago I commented on LFD's blog about how his wife should start a company cuz she's quite good at carving watermelons for simchos and I mentioned I could come up with good names for her company if she were to make one! (Im sure lots of you could!)

I appreciate a good business name. Here are a few I've seen lately:

1) Knobs and Knockers (they sell pulls and knobs for cabinets and doors in Lahaska, PA)

2) Lets Get Stoned (granite and stone contractor in Horsham, PA)

3) Superior Screw Company (guess what they make........screws, silly!)

Have any companies you've used or seen in the past with cool names?

Amusing Internet Finds......

2008-11-24T12:10:00.000-08:00

(in case ur bored MK)

:-)

Try Here and Here

Trades for Friday 11/21/08 and Weekly Wrap Up

2008-11-23T07:31:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Got out of PDCO with 2.7%

No new picks for Friday.....

Weekly Wrap Up:

MDT - 1.3%

PDCO - 2.7%

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Weekly Total: 3.9%

Month to Date: 16.8%

Trades for Thursday 11/20/08

2008-11-20T19:17:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Nothing was open.

We got out of MDT with 37 cents. Again - could have gotten more with patience. So 1.2% for now.

Strategy Pick for the Close:

Short PDCO

Trades for Tuesday 11/18/08

2008-11-18T17:55:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

We closed BOBE last week evenly......a little more patience would have yielded a gain. I didnt have patience.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

no longs.

Shorts:

MDT

Some Brotherly Love...

2008-11-18T11:47:00.001-08:00

Zev and The Pastrami

Trades for Wednesday 11/12/08

2008-11-12T18:28:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bot TJX @ 3.6%

Strategy Picks for the Close:

No Longs.

SHorts:

BOBE

Guess Who Doesn't Employ the 7 Second Delay?

2008-11-12T05:56:00.000-08:00

MSNBC!

(Note: If four letter words offend you, do NOT click the video - in fact if 4 letter words offend you, don't read my f***ing blog!)

The best part is he doesn't even realize he said it, and he kept on going! Classic.

(Hey - when you watch MSNBC all day, you live for these moments!!! Give me a break!)

Trades for Tuesday 11/11/08

2008-11-11T19:52:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

Bought back ED with 2%.

Strategy Pick for the Close:

No longs.

Shorts:

TJX

Thanks for Your Service!

2008-11-11T05:54:00.001-08:00

Happy Veterans' Day!

And for the kids...click here!

(Hat tip - Lakewood Falling Down - thanks!)

Trades for Monday 11/10/08

2008-11-10T18:46:00.000-08:00

No closing trades. Nothing is open.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

No Longs.

Shorts:

Turning Disaster Into Art...

2008-11-10T06:44:00.000-08:00

This is a cool article about an artist giving the people on Wall Street a (small) voice........a cool idea!

Trying to think what I would write......

Wrap Up for the Week of Nov 3-7 2008

2008-11-07T16:02:00.000-08:00

Nothing new for Friday, but we bought back CXW with half a point (3.3%)

Here are the totals for the week:

MGA - 1.5%

GET - 3%

CXW - 3.3%

_______________

Weekly Total: 7.3%

(not bad, huh?)

:-)

Trade for Thursday 11/06/08

2008-11-06T18:13:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

We got out nicely on GET and bought back with about 3%.

Strategy Picks for the Close:

No Longs.

Shorts:

CXW

Hey! iamestherhadassah!!

2008-11-06T06:10:00.000-08:00

Hope all is doing well by you! Come by more often!

:-)

Trades for Wednesday 11/5/08

2008-11-05T18:12:00.000-08:00

Closing Trades:

We bought back MGA with $0.50 (1.5%)

Strategy Picks for the Close:

No Longs

Shorts:

GET

(watch your %'s here due to the price of the stock)

Just Curious.....

2008-11-05T16:03:00.000-08:00

Who is visiting here from New Paltz, NY?

HELP!! Information Overload!

2008-11-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

We had the first round of parent/teacher conferences for Zev last night and his reading teacher told us that she thinks Zev may have dyslexia. We got things rolling for the IU to come in and evaluate, but I have been trying to do some research online........omg there is so much information out there!

I know I have some educators that read this blog........can anyone point me in the right direction to start?

Thanks!

Trades for Monday 11/4/08

2008-11-04T18:01:00.000-08:00

No closing trades - nothing was open.....

Strategy Picks for the Close:

No longs

Shorts:

MGA

Hello, My Name is Bob, and Im Calling on Behalf of the Obama Campaign.....

2008-11-02T16:11:00.000-08:00

Ok - so Im not voting for Obama, but there is a registered independent voter with liberal leanings living in my house. As a result, over the past few days, we have received at least 6 phone calls a day and 2 or more knocks on the door a day asking said independent voter to vote for Obama, and telling him where the polling place is in our area as well as offering rides to the polling place to vote........which I think would be amusing to schedule since the polling place is four doors down from our house!

Anyway - though one can admire Obama supporter's zeal.......its freaking annoying!! I was woken up twice from a shabbos nap!! And the more annoying thing is that said independent won't TELL them that s/he is planning on voting for Obama anyway so they will leave us alone!!

Have they come for you too??

Oh - BTW - we have heard NOTHING from the McCain campaign.....hmmm.......but if they don't bother your shabbos nap, Id say.....vote for 'em!

School and Baseball......

2008-10-31T08:01:00.000-07:00

So baseball fever has hit Philly in the wake of the World Series win. I couldnt care less about baseball.....or any other sport for that matter - so maybe thats my issue with the following comments and I acknowledge my lack of team spirit, but heres the deal.....

Last night Zev's school sent a mass voicemail to parents (yes, a very fancy system, who's stated purpose was to inform parents when there is an emergency - yea ok) saying that the children should come to school wearing red and white today and that the children would be participating at school in a large rally in honor of the Phillies........

Um, hello - i have issues here!! How about some parsha which Zev has yet to learn this year....how about you go back and teach my kid something about sukkos and simchas torah - cuz he learned NUTHIN'! Im really not happy paying almost $2k/month in tuition to have my kid go to a rally for a baseball team........

Sure - Im all about fun......and I really dont begrudge anyone their sports - to each their own....but seriously!!!

Steven saying Im being unreasonable, maybe I am.

Go Away........Please!

2008-10-31T05:55:00.000-07:00

"I've got my sight now

I see everything you hid

So don't you try to right now

All the wrong you did

I might forget you

But not forgive "

.....Natalie Merchant, Seven Years

Trades for Wednesday 10/29/08

2008-10-29T23:29:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

None - still short CTL

Picks for the Close:

No longs

Shorts:

BWA

:-)

Being a Philly Girl, I Guess I Have To.........

2008-10-29T19:11:00.000-07:00

yay.

Bring on the hate.

No, I didn't watch the game.......so how do I know the Phillies won? Every idiot that drives down my street is honking and waking up my kids.........stupid Phillies fans.

Trades for Monday 10/28/08

2008-10-28T18:28:00.000-07:00

Closing Trades:

None - nothing open.

Opening Trades:

no longs

Shorts:

CTL