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Occupation/Title: Mechanical Engineer / Investor
Age: 54
Location: Apex, NC
College: UW-Madison (ahhh the good ol days)
Degree: BSME, Advanced degree from the school of hard knocks
Favorite Stocks: de, cree,ntap,... Fidelity funds (sorry I'm forced to in my 401K)
Investment Style: What ever works!
Investment Experience: It seems like for ever,
Interests and Hobbies: Family, Friends, Investing, wood working
Quote: Why not?
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I installed the same retrofits in my kitchen (4 of them). The light quality is Cree Inc. 07/12/2011 04:05:18 PM
I've been riding the ups and downs of this stock for 10 yrs now.... I trade a feCree Inc. 09/04/2009 08:46:01 AM
I did exactly that. I went 75% cash in May. To date it has saved me close to $25Fidelity Funds 09/09/2008 08:27:54 AM
Whoops, Aviation Fuel (100 octane) is used in piston engined planes..... Jet fueFidelity Funds 06/11/2008 04:38:12 PM
Things to consider... Aviation Fuel is much higher octane - more expensive. ThFidelity Funds 06/11/2008 12:53:21 PM
Amen, Finally some one on this board that understands the potential of Cree!!! Cree Inc. 04/28/2008 08:10:54 AM
Hey, I can change the rotation at will! I'm an engineer but I do 3D modeling allGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 01/16/2008 09:26:15 AM
Well, there you have it. Cramer has spoke!Cree Inc. 01/11/2008 08:35:46 AM
I couldn't agree more. BUT The fair tax is not a value added tax. Please read thAll About Sun Microsystems 12/27/2007 06:59:21 AM
Here is the solution to nearly all of America's economic problems and the only oAll About Sun Microsystems 12/20/2007 08:33:27 AM
Lumecon / Relume Technologies Wins Contract to Supply 1,000 LED Lights to Ann ArCree Inc. 12/14/2007 08:09:32 AM
32Watt power consumption with greater than 50,000 hrs life. It's great! I wonderGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 10/18/2007 05:42:37 PM
There are a many reasons for Cree. Cree and Nichia have a Patent Cross License aGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 10/18/2007 10:43:08 AM
It's really starting to look good for CREE. All the energy savings articles I reGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 10/18/2007 08:52:31 AM
Duke Energy, Cree Collaborate to Advance LED Technology in Lighting Last UpdaGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 10/18/2007 08:44:29 AM
Energy-saving lights will span the Hudson River Friday, September 21, 2007 BY Gorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 10/18/2007 08:40:21 AM
Ann Arbor expects to install more than 1,000 LED streetlights beginning next monCree Inc. 10/16/2007 07:28:46 PM
Cree Announces Commercial Production Release of 100-mm Zero Micropipe Silicon CaCree Inc. 10/15/2007 02:49:18 PM
No activity here. What has happened. I don't see a JAVA board either?All About Sun Microsystems 10/08/2007 09:36:30 AM
Funny that you compare CREE to QCOM. I've always thought CREE had the potential Cree Inc.110/05/2007 10:59:25 AM
My favorite part.... <i>"The Nichia deal means that together they'll own almoCree Inc. 10/04/2007 03:28:44 PM
<i>hunter bros left four or five years ago. i thought.</i> Exactly and new manaCree Inc. 09/26/2007 09:19:41 AM
If CREE were bought out why would you even care about management(since your sharCree Inc. 09/26/2007 08:28:50 AM
My opinion, I doubt there will be a buy out. In order for a buy out to occur thCree Inc.109/20/2007 01:38:03 PM
I'm not selling a one! With 15,000,000 shares sold short and all the great news Cree Inc.109/20/2007 10:41:28 AM
Cree Announces Breakthrough 100-Lumen XLamp LEDs Available in Volume Quantities Cree Inc. 06/27/2007 10:53:54 AM
EETIMES - White LEDs warm up for indoor lighting http://www.eetimes.com/news/Cree Inc.203/21/2007 02:24:27 PM
In light (no pun intended) of all this recent good news I thought I'd do my partCree Inc. 02/05/2007 02:45:47 PM
DURHAM, N.C., Jan 31, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Cree, Inc. (NasCree Inc. 02/01/2007 08:11:03 AM
DURHAM, N.C., Jan 30, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Cree, Inc. (NasCree Inc. 02/01/2007 08:09:45 AM
Thank you, It is comforting (for some twisted reason) to know that I'm not aloneCree Inc.212/07/2006 01:26:25 PM
I’ve held shares of Cree since 2000. I am SOOOOO discouraged at this point! HasCree Inc.212/07/2006 11:08:59 AM
Since we are on the subject of taxation I would like to toss in "The Fair Tax" IFidelity Funds 11/22/2006 09:05:08 AM
I got this off Fidelity Site. Will this be a good buying op? Intuitive investGorilla and King Portfolio candidates - 02/06/2006 03:40:47 PM
Thanks Julius, I saw your post as you posted them. They were a strong factor inFidelity Select Funds 01/21/2006 05:26:15 PM
I sold half of my Fselx and half of my FLVCX Wednesday. I'm sitting at 45% cashFidelity Select Funds 01/21/2006 07:50:22 AM
Thanks for posting the link (and others may need to relax and take a breath). ThCree Inc. 01/11/2006 09:24:52 AM
"LED bulbs can be seen from great distances, but are not bright enough for generFidelity Select Funds 10/17/2005 09:42:47 AM
Julius, Is now the time to be buying more FSNGX? I have some funds available Fidelity Select Funds 09/01/2005 09:03:26 AM
Hundreds Of New Jobs Headed To Triangle POSTED: 10:19 am EDT July 27, 2004 UNetwork Appliance 07/27/2004 01:18:16 PM
It's fun watching the shorts take it in the shorts for a change :-) BrianCree Inc. 01/21/2004 10:12:56 AM
Twister, Not only did you miss the run to 65 but you shorted it along the way. All About Sun Microsystems 10/03/2003 07:49:04 AM
http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=19056359All About Sun Microsystems 06/24/2003 11:05:05 AM
What's up with NTAP today? Up 2.5%? BrianNetwork Appliance 06/18/2003 10:31:37 AM
Amazing how the price drops for the last 5 days PRIOR to this news coming out?Cree Inc. 06/13/2003 10:30:38 AM
He then added, "However, if I were to say that Server 54 really did exist and thAll About Sun Microsystems 05/21/2001 12:12:06 PM
http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=15533535 Interesting reaAll About Sun Microsystems 03/21/2001 03:26:29 PM
Sun Radically Shifts the Economics of Availability With New Midframe ServersNeAll About Sun Microsystems 03/21/2001 10:02:43 AM
Hello All, Sorry that I have not add to the discussion here for the last month All About Sun Microsystems 12/13/2000 05:58:46 PM
Sun to lift lid on wireless strategy http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hnAll About Sun Microsystems 10/27/2000 07:47:47 PM

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