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Occupation/Title: Stock investor, futures speculator
Favorite Stocks: Stocks of those companies where the competition is getting weaker not stronger
Investment Style: I never let market moves dictate my thinking on the propects of a company.
Investment Experience: Bought first stock in 1974, first futures contract 1984.
Interests and Hobbies: Golf when it's sunny, skiing when it's snowy, reading when it's rainy, my family in all kinds of weather.
Quote: Dogs bark at a person whom they do not know.-- Heraclitus.
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Martek Biosciences---- future biotech cash cow!03-16-06 10:10 AM 17
Disk Drive Sector Discussion Forum12-27-05 01:13 PM 185
Seagate Technology - Fundamentals12-07-05 12:24 PM 178
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<i> In fact, the yen is now at close to an historic high against the dollar. SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) 05/28/2009 12:10:56 PM
As a long time Cree owner I was quite excited to sample some of the new LED lighCree Inc. 12/11/2007 11:27:59 AM
<i>It's not like the LED has just been discovered...</i> LOL @ that. What yoCree Inc. 05/23/2007 01:44:19 PM
Dinesh, Let me give you as short an answer as I can. First look at the chartCree Inc.205/21/2007 03:32:52 PM
<i>I am still wondering why wouldn't they hedge the risk instead of pricing/costCree Inc.305/21/2007 11:37:47 AM
I appreciate the discussion taking place. Let me add one point. Part of the Cree Inc. 05/18/2007 03:58:28 PM
Is it a fixture or a light that goes into an existing recessed lighting fixture?Cree Inc. 02/08/2007 01:54:12 PM
<i>The infections and deaths have declined over the last month, which is bad newSARS and Avian Flu 01/02/2007 01:46:47 PM
Maurice, You graphed the total cases as this year's.SARS and Avian Flu 11/17/2006 12:44:02 PM
This has really become a nice growth story. The stock is at a multi-year high. Brush Engineered Materials 10/30/2006 01:11:20 PM
<i> Scientists concerned about increasing number of "cluster cases" of H5N1 in ISARS and Avian Flu 10/03/2006 03:06:21 PM
If the shares are undervalued (which they are, IMO) and the company's debt levelCymer (CYMI) 08/02/2006 02:45:31 PM
<i>Is that true -- that H5N1 might be more difficult to transmit by coughing or SARS and Avian Flu 04/26/2006 02:10:28 PM
<i>She explained that what most leads her to this conclusion is the way in whichSARS and Avian Flu 04/18/2006 03:14:54 PM
<i>It might just become highly transmissible, while remaining highly fatal. </i>SARS and Avian Flu 03/25/2006 07:57:57 AM
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB114301270715304989.html?mod=home_whats_news_us SARS and Avian Flu 03/22/2006 09:38:57 PM
Martek becomes bird flu play: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060316/dcth017.htmlMartek Biosciences---- future biotech ca 03/16/2006 10:10:16 AM
<i> Call me strange but I don't watch American Idol.</i> I do, but then so doCree Inc. 03/13/2006 01:17:37 PM
<i>I haven't seen any discussion on sterilizing used disposable masks, gloves, eSARS and Avian Flu 02/03/2006 03:15:46 PM
<i>Influenza A viruses can survive for over 30 days at 0ºC (32.0ºF). H5N1 caSARS and Avian Flu 02/02/2006 04:28:19 PM
I'm still puzzled why everyone thinks sterilization is necessary. Has it been sSARS and Avian Flu 02/02/2006 02:51:10 PM
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Prudential ups Cymer to "overweight" Wed Feb 1, 2006 9:Cymer (CYMI) 02/01/2006 09:45:32 AM
Regarding disposable face masks. I think there's a few points that should be maSARS and Avian Flu 01/30/2006 10:47:07 AM
Has anyone seen an explanation on how a pandemic <b>ENDS</b>? Once the virus SARS and Avian Flu 01/17/2006 01:25:14 PM
<i>I value the time spent preparing for this possible epidemic. Thought I was prSARS and Avian Flu 01/05/2006 10:11:28 AM
Sam, I still own my Sandisk but once message boards become so popular I usualDisk Drive Sector Discussion Forum 12/27/2005 01:13:08 PM
This is a crazy world. Now I'm going to end up having Seagate stock again. WhaDisk Drive Sector Discussion Forum 12/21/2005 11:13:24 AM
<i>A better idea could be to massively buy long term in the money Puts--enough tSARS and Avian Flu 12/09/2005 02:36:21 PM
Hi Sam, We did have a great thread back in the days... The growth rate forSeagate Technology - Fundamentals 12/07/2005 12:24:13 PM
I've got a real problem with buying Seagate since I would be buying back the samDisk Drive Sector Discussion Forum 11/15/2005 12:23:40 PM
Years ago the disk drive sector was one of the most exciting in all of technologDisk Drive Sector Discussion Forum 11/13/2005 11:23:52 AM
Our family has stories about the 1918 influenza. My grandparents were found virSARS and Avian Flu 10/11/2005 03:01:55 PM
<i>According to the "expert", the flu killed more soldiers in 1918 than the war SARS and Avian Flu 10/11/2005 09:59:16 AM
<i>Those would mostly be old, over 60, [and very young] I suppose, since they arSARS and Avian Flu 09/30/2005 09:51:06 AM
<i> Indonesia is getting ready to explode. It's an easy call. My guess is this tSARS and Avian Flu 09/20/2005 05:24:04 PM
<i>There are 50 dead seagulls. Sounds like H5N1 </i> Nope http://news.xinSARS and Avian Flu 08/29/2005 10:39:31 AM
<I>investors would be best served by taking a wait-and-see approach before commiSynaptics  08/18/2005 01:56:42 PM
<i> I am not exactly impressed with the timing of Schwab on the downgrade, butCree Inc. 08/18/2005 12:41:15 PM
<i>Will this be the start of a slowdown in copper prices? </i> For the firsCopper - analysis 08/18/2005 10:05:43 AM
Is Quantum undergoing a slow death? Is tape going the way of the floppy drive? DSS: DLT finally open for trading 08/10/2005 11:26:53 AM
<i>Unfortunately, the experts think the spread will start soon - lots of cases nSARS and Avian Flu 08/09/2005 02:14:20 PM
<i> Brightness provided by Cree LED backlighting.</i> It's highly unlikely anCree Inc. 08/03/2005 01:00:05 PM
<i>This was the argument against RIG yesterday</i> Incredible! That's analysGlobal Santa Fe (GSF) (formerly Global M 07/27/2005 01:22:22 PM
Since many of these rigs are on long term contracts, I would think the higher daGlobal Santa Fe (GSF) (formerly Global M 07/27/2005 12:35:52 PM
<i>The sudden change in Bear Stearns' rating of SNDK, IMHO, is not due to an epiSanDisk Corporation (SNDK) 07/25/2005 10:09:21 AM
I'm sure this is just the analyst's guess because SNDK says nothing about royaltSanDisk Corporation (SNDK) 07/19/2005 02:15:30 PM
I just finished reading the complete Bear report and it is extremely bullish, IMSanDisk Corporation (SNDK) 07/19/2005 01:52:25 PM
Hi Pam, Here's some highlights of the Bear Stearn's comments: Key Points SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) 07/19/2005 01:35:48 PM
Global's SCORE Index blasted ahead 9% last month. This is the highest the indexGlobal Santa Fe (GSF) (formerly Global M 07/19/2005 09:54:24 AM
<i>The impression they were given was that it was necessary to help the bottom lInternational Rectifier (IRF) 07/18/2005 11:39:36 AM

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