21.11.13

Most Active Stocks - Less Than $10 - Wednesday Nov 20, 2013

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NYSE MOST ACTIVE 

JCP      NOK      S

ALU


NASDAQ  MOST ACTIVE

 ZNGA      GRPN      SIRI

IPCI     AEZS      UNIS

BBRY       FTR      HBAN

AMRN      ATML











Dow Jones
15,900.82-66.21(-0.41%)
S&P 500
1,781.37-6.50(-0.36%)
Nasdaq
3,921.27-10.28(-0.26%)















Click to read - Anxiety Over Asset Bubbles From Homes to Internet Rising in Poll - Eighty-two percent of the responding investors, analysts and traders who are Bloomberg subscribers said Internet and social media shares are either at or near unsustainable levels. Seventy-three percent said the same of Chinese house prices and 69 percent identified London homes as already or almost frothy. They were less concerned about U.S. housing, with 31 percent seeing prices approaching or at excessive levels.

 Click to read - U.S. jobless claims fall, hint at firming labor market - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting some strengthening of labor market conditions.

 Click to read - Senate panel votes on Yellen confirmation as Fed chair - Janet Yellen will take an important step on Thursday toward becoming the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, with the Senate Banking Committee expected to back the nomination and clear her path to take the central bank's helm.

Click to read  Reducing Risk With Options - Many people mistakenly believe that options are always riskier investments than stocks. This stems from the fact that most investors do not fully understand the concept of leverage. However, if used properly, options can have less risk than an equivalent position in a stock. Read on to learn how to calculate the potential risk of stock and options positions and discover how options - and the power of leverage - can work in your favor.

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20.11.13

Most Active Stocks - Less Than $10 - Tuesday Nov 19, 2013

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NYSE MOST ACTIVE 

NCT      ALU      JCP

AA      NOK      AMD

RAD


NASDAQ  MOST ACTIVE

 SIRI      GRPN      IPCI   

ZNGA     BBRY      AMRN

BRCD       GCVRZ      HZNP

 DVAX      HBAN












Dow Jones
15,967.03-8.99(-0.06%)

S&P 500
1,787.87-3.66(-0.20%)

Nasdaq
3,931.55-17.52(-0.44%)












Click to read - Bernanke Signals Fed Target Rate to Stay Low Long After QE - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the Fed will probably hold down its target interest rate long after ending $85 billion in monthly bond buying, and possibly after unemployment falls below 6.5 percent.

 Click to read - Yahoo increases share buyback authorization by $5 billion - Yahoo has aggressively repurchased its common stock in recent quarters using cash obtained from selling a portion of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. In the first nine months of 2013, Yahoo spent $3.1 billion on share buybacks.

 Click to read - Short sellers see once in a lifetime opportunity—if they can survive - With the Dow Jones industrial average flirting with 16,000, hedge fund managers that focus on betting against stocks see a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make money on what they see as an epic equity bubble.

Click to read  A Strong Prognosis For Healthcare Stocks - As the politicians continue to debate the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare sector has emerged as one of the stock markets biggest winners. As of the end of October, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLV) –which tracks healthcare-related firms in the S&P 500- has returned more than 33% since the start of the year. The prevailing idea is that under the ACA, more individuals have access to insurance and care.

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19.11.13

Most Active Stocks - Less Than $10 - Monday Nov 18, 2013

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NYSE MOST ACTIVE 

JCP      NOK      S

ALU      RAD


NASDAQ  MOST ACTIVE

 ZNGA      BBRY      FTR   

FREE     ARIA      WEN

CTIC       ONNN












Dow Jones
15,976.02+14.32(0.09%)

S&P 500
1,791.53-6.65(-0.37%)

Nasdaq
3,949.07-36.90(-0.93%)








Click to read - OECD Cuts Global Growth Outlook on Emerging-Market Slowdown - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cut its global growth forecasts for this year and next as emerging-market economies including India and Brazil cool. The world economy will probably expand 2.7 percent this year and 3.6 percent next year, instead of the 3.1 percent and and 4 percent predicted in May, the Paris-based OECD said in a semi-annual report today.

 Click to read - China central bank vows faster FX reform; IPO hopes tempered - China's officials indicated on Tuesday how they plan to steer reforms on interest rates, the currency and stock markets, following a top-level party meeting that promised sweeping changes over the next decade.

 Click to read - US markets to focus on retail earnings, data - U.S. stock index futures pointed mostly lower Tuesday as Asian and European stocks mirrored Wall Street's losses from the previous session, which were sustained after activist investor Carl Icahn said he was "very cautious" on equities.

Click to read  Five Rules To Improve Your Financial Health - Personal finance rules-of-thumb can be excellent tools for achieving financial success. But, It’s important to consider the big picture and build habits that help you make better financial choices, leading to better financial health. Without good overall habits, it will be difficult to obey detailed adages like “never withdraw more than 4% a year to make sure your retirement lasts” or “save 20 times your gross income for a comfortable retirement.”

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18.11.13

Most Active Stocks - Less Than $10 - Friday Nov 15, 2013

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NYSE MOST ACTIVE 

JCP      NOK      S


NASDAQ  MOST ACTIVE

 ZNGA      CTIC      FTR

BBRY     ICLD      WEN











Dow Jones
15,961.70+85.48(0.54%)
S&P 500
1,798.18+7.56(0.42%)
Nasdaq
3,985.97+13.23(0.33%)








Click to read - Economy offers little cheer ahead of holidays - The U.S. economy remains stuck on slow-revolving merry-go-round that won’t bring much mirth ahead of the holiday season. The plodding nature of the economy is likely to be underscored by the latest snapshots of retail sales, existing-home sales and manufacturing. None of the reports this week are expected to show much — if any — improvement.

 Click to read - Sony sells 1 million PlayStation 4 units in first 24 hours - Sony Corp said on Sunday it had sold 1 million units of its new PlayStation 4 gaming console in the first 24 hours that it was available in the United States and Canada.

 Click to read - Tax code driving Americans out of the country - Unlike many countries, the U.S. taxes people based on citizenship rather than on residency. That means that if you move outside the country, you still have to file with the IRS, a process that can end up costing thousands of dollars.

Click to read  How To Trade The News - Two savage bear markets within the first decade of this millennium have made many investors question the wisdom of adhering to a “buy and hold” strategy for stocks. Although equity markets may display a sustained upward trend over long time periods, it’s the intermittent tailspins – such as the 50% plunges endured by most major markets during the 2008-09 global credit crisis – that test the fortitude of any investor.

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17.11.13

Travel by Video - Venice - Italy

Venice, the world's only pedestrian city, is easily walkable, and the absence of cars makes this a particularly pleasant experience. However, walking and standing all day can also be exhausting, so it is best to pace yourself. The Rialtine islands - the 'main' part of Venice - are small enough to walk from one end to the other in about an hour, provided you don't get lost (a common occurrence).

The Most Serene Republic of Venice dates back to 827, when a Byzantine Duke moved its seat to what is now known as the Rialto, and for the following 970 years, prospered on trade and under the rule of a Roman-style Senate headed by the Doge. In 1797, the city was conquered by Napoleon, a blow from which it never recovered. The city was soon merged into Austria-Hungary, then ping-ponged back and forth between Austria and a nascent Italy, but Venice is still a monument to the glory days of the Renaissance, and historical culture still throbs powerfully in the old Italians' veins.

 venice-gondola

 Acqua alta (high water) has become a fact of life in Venice. The lagoon water level occasionally rises above the level of the squares and streets, flooding them. This can happen several times a year, at irregular intervals, usually in the colder months. Acqua alta usually lasts a few hours and coincides with high tide. You'll see raised walkways in side alleys ready to be pulled out when acqua alta hits. When the city begins to flood, sirens will sound to warn residents and businesses. If you speak fluent Italian, tune into news programs since their predictions of the times the flood begins and ends are usually on the spot. Normally, the tide rises and falls in six-hour cycles.
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Proper pH Balance Is Critical for Good Health

Maintaining a slightly alkaline pH is key to preventing disease. The human body is an indivisible, integrated organism, not a collection of various unrelated parts. In this vein, there are various mechanisms in your body that work together to maintain a proper pH balance throughout your body.

The acidity or alkalinity of a substance is measured using pH. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic, 14 being the most alkaline, and 7 being neutral. To survive, our bodies must maintain the pH very close to 7.4, which is just on the alkaline side of neutral. If your body’s pH varies too much from this ideal, it becomes difficult for various enzymes to function properly. 

 Maintaining this slightly alkaline state is a constant challenge, primarily because of the acid-forming functions that take place within the body, and the over-abundance of acid-producing foods we consume. 

 The idea that various foods influence the pH of the body isn't new. In fact, as far back as the early 1900s, numerous doctors began studying the pH-altering effects of different foods. They found that while a few foods were "neutral" in their effects, most foods were either "alkaline-producing" or "acid-producing." They also found that simply changing the diet could change the pH of the body. Not surprisingly, bringing the body's pH closer to the normal range helped patients get rid of many of their health complaints. 

 Overacidity has even been linked to the formation of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. 

 Is Your Body Too Acidic? 
There are two ways to determine whether your body is too acidic. You can go by co-occurring symptoms, or you can do a simple at-home test. 

 Symptoms of Over-Acidity 

  • Constant fatigue 
  • Easily running out of breath 
  • Frequent sighing 
  • Muscle pain or cramping after walking short distances 
  • Often feeling like you can’t get enough air 

I've also found that when people are very acidic, their tissue levels of oxygen are so low that they have difficulty holding their breath for more than 20 seconds. The length of time you can hold your breath is one technique you can use to document the difference that occurs after adapting a more alkaline-producing diet. 

 At-Home Test for Over-Acidity 
If you can’t tell if you're too acidic using these criteria, there's a simple and fairly accurate way to test yourself. Just check the pH of your saliva using pH Hydrion test strips or paper. Saliva closely parallels the blood when it comes to pH. Compare your results to these benchmarks: 

  • Normal blood pH = 7.4 
  • Normal saliva pH = 6.5 to 7.0 

If your saliva pH consistently falls below 6.5, you are acidic. If it consistently reads above 7.0, you could be too alkaline. 

 How to Correct Your Body's pH Balance 
Eating a diet of 75–80 percent alkaline-forming foods—and minimal in acid-forming foods—is the best way to maintain a slightly alkaline pH in your body. (See a list of alkaline- and acid-forming foods.) 

 Making these changes can quickly improve your health. For even faster results, however, try juicing. Making and consuming fresh vegetable juices on a daily basis will jumpstart the process of alkalizing your body. This is why many people feel so good after they begin a juicing program. (Note: Due to the problems associated with blood sugar, I would recommend using vegetable juices and not fruit juices. Eating whole fruit affects blood sugar less because the fiber in fruit slows the body’s processing of fructose.) 

 Although switching to a more alkaline diet will benefit most everyone, there is a small percentage of the population whose bodies are actually too alkaline. The few individuals who have this condition usually suffer from calcium deposits. 

 Calcium forms when the surrounding environment is alkaline. This results in symptoms of migrating nerve and joint pain. Insomnia can also be a problem, and it is often associated with early morning stiffness. These individuals wake up stiff, but the stiffness quickly improves as muscle activity produces lactic acid. Lactic acid helps neutralize the buildup of alkaline compounds and bring the body's pH back into balance.

 by Dr. David Williams
http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/proper-pH-balance#axzz2kveftH48
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15.11.13

Most Active Stocks - Less Than $10 - Thursday Nov 14, 2013

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NYSE MOST ACTIVE 

ODP     JCP      NOK

ALU

NASDAQ  MOST ACTIVE

 SIRI      GCVRZ      ZNGA 

JBLU     WEN      BBRY    

GALE











Dow Jones
15,876.22+54.59(0.35%)
S&P 500
1,790.62+8.62(0.48%)
Nasdaq
3,972.74+7.16(0.18%)








Click to read - Moody’s Lowers Ratings of Four U.S. Banks After Review - Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. had their senior holding company ratings lowered one level yesterday after Moody’s concluded a review of eight U.S. banks that began in August. Spokesmen for the four companies declined to comment.

 Click to read - Shares lead charge as Yellen backs easy Fed policy - World shares traded near five-year highs on Friday after a robust defense of monetary stimulus from the woman set to take over at the U.S. Federal Reserve next year, while Japanese stocks headed for their best week in almost four years.

 Click to read - With console launches, it's game time for Sony and Microsoft - The unveiling of Sony's PlayStation 4 on Nov. 15 and Microsoft's Xbox One on Nov. 22 doesn't just mark a new console cycle but is a new start of sorts for the companies: The former is trying to right the ship after years of losses, while the latter is moving to expand its empire beyond the PC desktop.

Click to read  Why Facebook Investors Should Fret That Young Teen Users are Leaving the Nest - Now, Facebook has the challenging task of creating for young teens the illusion of a cyber-community, where they will want to gather and exchange information and gossip. “Communities are valuable to companies because of the number of potential connections inherent,” said Mel Bergstein, the retired CEO of Diamond Technology Partners, a consulting group that assists companies in excelling on social media. For a company, he said, “the bottom line is, the more people in a community, the more valuable it is.”

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