Fw: Major Mexican Drug Lord Captured...

And, ironically, he turns out to be an illegal immigrant from the U.S. (Texas):   http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/lt_drug_war_mexico;_ylt=AtSZNWn06U1H9j7Uf3HplBZ2wPIE;_ylu=X3oDMTM3a3A3MHQyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwODMxL2x0X2RydWdfd2FyX21leGljbwRjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzIEcG9zAzIEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yaWVzBHNsawNtZXhpY29jYXB0dXI-

Stevie Wonder, "Superstition" - Live on Sesame Street 1973

This is jamming! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE&feature=related

China's Massive Traffic Jam

This is crazy! Drivers on China's Beijing to Tibet Highway have been stuck in a traffic jam for 10 days, and estimates are that the jam will last another 3 weeks.  On Sunday, traffic on the worst section moved less than a mile. The problem occurred when some lanes were closed for construction.  Villagers are selling food and water to drivers at inflated prices. China has the problem that they are growing fast, and they are not investing in infrastructure to keep up.

Excess Trading Funds and Short Term Bond Funds

As I stated in a previous post, my portfolio had a large 44% gain for 2009.

Since I used my Stock Trading Riches system and re-balanced each position, I ended up generating a lot of cash for the cash pool.

As I've also stated before, I'm happy using Scottrade as my broker*. However, they do not offer a money market "sweep account", and are only offering .15% on cash balances.

They do offer no-load mutual funds with no commission, so I parked my cash in AALPX, which is the American Beacon Short Term bond fund. They returned 5.17% last year, and have a 5 year average return of 3.68%. They invest in fixed income with a duration of 1 to 3 years.

* If you want to open a Scottrade account, use referral code ZNTJ5666 to get three free trades.

Stock Trading Riches Topics

Here are the topics included in my book "Stock Trading Riches":

My Simple Trading System

Optional Ideas for Customizing The System

Zen and the Art of Speculation

The Hidden Dangers of Investing Too Conservatively

7 Stock Market Secrets for New Investors

Divorce of A Trader - The Perils of Leverage

Why Stocks Are Better Than Mutual Funds

Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Investment Success - Stick to the Basics!

Combining Fundamental and Technical Analysis for Stock Trading

How to Invest in an Era of High-Inflation and a Weak US Dollar

Deflation and Stock Picking

How Markets React to News and Reports

The Problem With Trading From Charts - The Secret Flaw Technical Analysts Never Talk About

Evaluating Trading Systems Critically - Be Wary of the Well-Placed Example

How to Select IPOs That Are Ready To Explode

Stock Market Cap Analysis - Secrets for Building a Diversified Portfolio

6 Unconventional Metrics for Stock Picking

Bonus 2009 Updates

Bonus Awk, Perl, and Excel Scripts

Interesting ABC News Report on India, Outsourcing, and How It's Enriching America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ1O9NlnugE

New Element Found - Administrarium

AMES, IA—The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered by materials researchers at IPRT/ISU. The new element, tentatively named Administratium, has no protons or electrons, and thus has an atomic weight of 0. However, it does have one neuron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons. This gives it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together in a nucleus by a force that involves the continuous exchange of particles called morons. Since it has no electrons, Administratium is totally inert. However, it can be detected chemically, since it impedes every reaction it comes into contact with. According to its discoverers, a tiny amount of Administratium caused one reaction to take over four days to complete; the normal reaction time is less than one second. Administratium has a normal half life of approximately three years, at which time it does not actually decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. Studies have shown that the atomic mass usually increases after each reorganization. Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at points, such as governmental agencies, large corporations, and universities. It is always found in the newest, best appointed, and best maintained buildings. Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reactions where it is allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to determine how Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible damage, but results to date are not promising.