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Stock Picks and Trade Ideas for Wednesday - NOVL, EZPW, BOOM

Sep 30, 2008 Noticias

Hello Folks !!! Early in the morning I read something that make fell really concerned. One of the best European managers of global operations, Alexander Kapfer, believes that the veto of the plan to rescue the U.S. economy in the amount of 700 billion dollars “is a disaster.” For the manager, the engine of world markets is getting “out of fuel.” Alexander Kapfer is recognized as “star manager” of the German boutique Atkien and responsible for one of the best European equity funds worldwide, the FIVV AKTIEN IU Global Select Fund. Alexander Kapfer summarized in a nutshell the decision of the House of Representatives: “It’s a disaster,” says the magazine Citiwyre. This guy believes that politicians have not realized the gravity of the situation of the financial system. And use of the image: “We are like an engine that now, is running out of fuel and will break down at any time. The only thing the Fed can do now is establish that a further deposit will be added. The manager also fears that Europe will be more affected than the United States itself, since the European politicians have lost the opportunity to carry out the necessary reforms during the good and now with the economy on the brink of a recession, says is unlikely to be willing to invest. Please see below some trade Ideas for tomorrow.

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BOOM moves in a downward channel targeting the support at $22.12. The middle line of the channel acts as a strong resistance around $24.73. The stock is still in bear market as MACD and signal line are both below 0.

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EZPW - The stock is now set up nicely in a base for a potential breakout, so keep an eye for a possible breakout over $19.

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10 Useful articles about Database design

Sep 30, 2008 Noticias

The list includes some tips to define relationships-entities model, common database design mistakes, database normalization, how to use PHP and SQL to create tables and relationships and a correct approach to define relationships between tables.

1. Ten Common Database Design Mistakes
By Louis Davidson - No list of mistakes is ever going to be exhaustive. People (myself included) do a lot of really stupid things, at times, in the name of “getting it done.” This list simply reflects the database design mistakes that are currently on my mind, or in some cases, constantly on my mind.
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2. Define relationships-entities model (tables, attributes, and relationships)
This post explains step-by-step how to design a typical database relationships-entities model.
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3. Database Design and Modeling Fundamentals
This article covers the basics of database design including normalization, relationships and cardinality. A great tutorial on database design.
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4. Create tables and relationships with SQL
A simple tutorial which illustrates how to implement a database using SQL and phpMyAdmin.
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5. Database Normalization and Table structures
Normalisation is the term used to describe how you break a file down into tables to create a database. There are 3 or 4 major steps involved known as 1NF (First Normal Form), 2NF (Second Normal Form), 3NF (Third Normal Form) and BCNF (Boyce-Codd Normal Form). There are others but they are rarely if ever used. A database is said to be Normalised if it is in 3NF (or ideally in BCNF).
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6. How to use PHP and SQL to create tables and relationships
A simple tutorial which explains how to use PHP and SQL to create quickly tables and relatioships.
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7. Table and Database Operations in PHP
In this article by Marc Delisle, we will learn how to perform some operations that influence tables or databases as a whole. We will cover table attributes and how to modify them, and also discuss multi-table operations.
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8. Practical database design, normalization, history, and event logging
What are the best choices when designing the schema for a relational database? What is the rationale in deciding in favor of one and against some other alternative? Given the amount of vendor-specific recommendations, it is all too easy to overlook basic relational database fundamentals. In this second of two parts, author Philipp K. Janert presents an introduction to database normalization and to the five Normal Forms. He also discusses other possible uses for a database in a project, for example as a repository for configurational or logging data.
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9. Relational Database Design
Many web designers understand what a database is. Some have even written queries to access a database or even designed their own database. Unfortunately, many web designers suffer from unnecessary problems and setbacks because they do not understand the basics of relational database design. This tutorial teaches the basics of relational database design.
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10. A correct approach to define relationships between tables
This post explains how to adopt a correct approach to define database relationships.
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If you want to suggest other interesting links add a comment! Thanks!

Panic Sell-Off On Wall Street

Sep 29, 2008 Noticias

Hi Folks !!! Another ugly day for longs. The financial-rescue plan intended to restore confidence in the U.S. banking system collapsed in partisan wrangling as the House of Representatives voted down the proposal backed by the Bush administration and congressional leaders of both parties. Markets plunged as the House rejected, by a vote of 228 to 205, the $700 billion measure to authorize the biggest government intervention in the markets since the Great Depression. Let’s see how Asian and European markets will react tomorrow. Please see below some trade Ideas.

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GOOG - Trendline support has been broken today on the daily chart at $406.38 with the next target at $360. I would exit longs at this time. An aggressive trader may want to short GOOG here. Technically, the stock is in a Bearish mode with MACD below signal line and the price below both 50 and 200 day moving averages.

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The daily chart of TRN shows horizontal support has been broken below. Next support is now at $24.30.

Disclaimer : Trading stocks involves risk, this information should not be viewed as trading recommendations.The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples.

That’s All. See you tomorrow !!!

AC

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Sep 29, 2008 Noticias

Flash of Genius Review

Sep 29, 2008 Noticias

This week’s presentation of Blawg Review is a treasure trove of Intellectual Property news and opinion, including something for everyone, patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and cyber law.

Blawg Review #179 is being hosted on Securing Innovation, the business blog of IP.com, on the birthday of Laszlo Biro, to commemorate his invention of the ballpoint pen seventy years ago. Like many, I didn’t know who invented the ubiquitous ballpoint pen that, in its original invention by Biro, was apparently very similar to the classic BIC Cristal. I was also surprised to learn from this week’s Blawg Review that Laszlo Biro had many other inventions, including an automatic transmission, which he sold to GM.

Blawg Review links a patent attorney’s preview of Flash of Genius, a movie about the guy who invented the intermittent windshield-wiper. Stephen Albainy-Jenei, at the Patent Baristas patent law blog, thinks he will like this movie.

Billed as educational while also inspiring and entertaining, the early reviews have been positive. The story is based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns’s (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry and his fight to receive recognition for his invention. Kearns took on a battle that nobody thought he could win.

Kearns invented and patented the intermittent windshield wiper mechanism for use in light rain or mist and tried to license it to the big automakers. They all rejected his idea and then some went ahead and put intermittent wipers in their cars beginning in 1969. In 1967, he received the first of more than 30 patents for his wipers. He sued Ford in 1978 and Chrysler in 1982 for patent infringement.

Click here to watch the movie trailer, and check out this week’s Blawg Review #179 for more surprises. Is the guy in the movie poster above reading our blog’s sidebar on the right? You should!

Google Spreadsheets Tips: Add custom charts

Sep 28, 2008 Noticias

This tutorial explains how to add custom charts on Google Spreadsheets using Widgets. If you are an Excel user you’ll find this very simple!

Take a look at this spreadsheet or copy this spreadsheet in your Google Apps Account.

1. From table to chart
Image to have this table with the following data about a list of products:

For each product I want to display, in the same chart, price, cost and the difference between price and cost. Ho can I do? A good way to do it is using an Area Chart.

2. Select Chart
To add an Area Chart on Google Spreadsheets click on Insert gadget and from the Gadget window select Charts > Area Chart. The chart will be added on you active sheet. Now you have to set all required parameters (Range is necessary!):

If you take a look at the table at the step 1, cost and price values are in the column D and E, so the range is:

…where Sheet1 is the name of the sheet where is the table. Now click on Apply and Close to add your chart on the current sheet. Simple, no?

3. Dynamic Charts
Now, image to have the following table which simulate the selling trend of a set of products (products details at step 1). When an user change quantity (column K) total values in the table will be updated with the new data. Price is taken from the table at the step 1 (column E), using Vertical Lookup function (Vlookup) using the ID Product (column I) as search criteria.

Total (column J) is calculated as Quantity * Price. I want to add a chart which display how revenues are allocate (for each product) on the total revenue. You can do it easy using a Pie Chart. Click on Insert gadget link and from the Gadget window select Charts > Pie Chart. The chart will be added on you active sheet. Now you have to set all required parameters (Range is necessary!):

If you take a look at the simulation table, total values are in the column J and products names in the column I, so the range is:

…where Sheet1 is the name of the sheet where is the table. Now click on Apply and Close to add your chart on the current sheet. At this point every times you change quantity values (column K) your chart will be updated with the new data.

Take a look at this spreadsheet or copy this spreadsheet in your Google Apps Account.

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Some updates about “Woork”, The Daily Inspired

Sep 28, 2008 Noticias

I increased font size, changed my home page and search results page. Let me know what you think about it! In the next days I’ll release this template for free for all Blogger user. Stay tuned!

The new Home Page
How you can see, I added a “static” section with a little introduction about my blog and three sub sections (Blogger Template, Tutorials, Advertising).

Below there is “What’s news” section with a list of my 10 latest post published on woork.

Improved search results
Now search results display only the post title, number of comments, and delicious link:

I increased to 10 the number of results displayed on the page and I removed post text.

Unlimited Bandwidth for my Box.net Account
In the past days I received a big amount of traffic on my Blog and I had some bandwidth exceeded problems with my Box.net account. Some readers noticed me which was impossible to download my tutorials. So I upgraded my Box.net account and now I have unlimited bandwidth at disposition and direct links to download all resources I upload on my account.

If you have some suggest to improve this layout add a comment. Thanks!

Weekend Herb Blogging #151 - Recap

Sep 28, 2008 Noticias

There’s not long to go until Weekend Herb Blogging celebrates its Third Anniversary and in previous years we have voted on our favourite herb and then our favourite vegetable.

Unfortunately I campaigned too late for Potato last year and Tomato somehow managed to win - I’m sure there were some shady dealings going on with lettuce, arugula and cucumber, I mean tomato isn’t even a real vegetable.

So just in case we’ll be selected our favourite fruit, I thought I might just jump the gun and cover all bases.

Without further ado, time to recap the fascinating entries for this week and you’ll find that I have grouped them by their featured ingredient or where more than one ingredient is used, by the dish made.

Assam Laska

In New York, Lesley from Beachlover’s Kitchen treats us to Assam Laska - Spicy and Sour Fish Noodle Soup

The distinctive flavour of this Assam Laska comes from Tamarind but as Lesley explains even if you can’t make this base from scratch there is a handy alternative to give it that authentic flavour.

Basil

Grilled Zucchini Lasagne with Italian Sausage, Tomato and Basil Sauce

WHB founder Kalyn from Kalyn’s Kitchen shows us that you don’t need pasta to make an utterly delectable lasagne. Here she’s used grilled zucchini rounds and layered them with her sausage and marinara basil sauce and a mix of cottage cheese, mozzarella and pecorino.

Bitter melon

In Manilla, Ning from Heart and Hearth makes a Bitterless Bittermelon Salad - Ampalaya Salad

If you’ve been unsure of bitter melon because of its bitterness than this post is for you. Ning explains her relationship with the flavour and her quest to find an easy way to eliminate that bitter taste. She also gives handy tips on choosing bitter melon. Once you read Ning’s method of removing that bitter taste you too can make and enjoy her bitter melon salad.

Burdock Root

In Chicago, Jude from Apple Pie, Patis, and Pâté makes Kinpira Gobo - Stir-Fried Spicy Burdock Root

It’s not an “anaemic carrot” - it’s Burdock and Jude features this uncommon root in a stir fry using Japanese techniques and flavours - sake, soy and shichimi togarsashi. The finishing touch is a sprinkling of toasted white sesame seeds.

Butternut Pumpkin/Squash

In Mountain View, CA Maggie is The Salad Girl and has made Butternut Squash with Carrots and Basil

The colours of autumn are alive on this plate. Maggie’s intriguing dressing for this dish uses apple cider vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, cumin, chilli powder, sesame oil as well as a generous handful of fresh basil leaves. It’s tossed through a mix of steamed butternut squash, carrot and garlic.

Caper

From Vancouver, js and ts of [eatingclub] Vancouver make Caper Salad

ts draws on inspiration from a fellow blogger to make this Caper Salad - a simple mix of boiled potatoes, capers, garlic, vinegar, red onions, chives, oregano and olive oil, mashed together it’s served at room temperature. Just reading the description makes my mouth water.

Chanterelles

Cook’s Sister!, Jeanne from London prepares Pork Medallions in a Creamy Chanterelle Sauce

Jeanne has been sick with the flu all weekend so I’m sure you’ll join me in sending well wishes her way. She’s managed to champion through and post about her first experience with Chanterelle mushrooms. I can understand Jeanne’s excitement over them - where’s my knife and fork when I need them?

Chard

Becke is the Columbus Foodie and offers up Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche

This is Becke’s first recipe using Chard and reading just how quickly this quiche disappeared, it’s no surprise to find that it will be made again. Both the stems and leaves are used along with onion, shredded cheese, eggs and milk.

Cilantro/Coriander

Pam from Sidewalk Shoes whips up Cilantro Lime Sour Cream

There’s an usual ingredient in this flavoured Sour Cream - it’s not the cilantro or cumin or lime - you’ll just have to check out Pam’s post to find out.

Cheryl from Gluten Free Goodness prepares a gluten free and vegan dish of Salsa Mole

A glut of tomatoes led Cheryl to make this salsa mole - a mix of avocado, tomatoes, sweet pepper, shallot, cumin, cayenne, lime and fresh cilantro.

Curry Pastes

Graziana from Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with Herbs) treats us to a trio of Curry Pastes

Graziana not only supplies us with a basic curry paste she also shows just how easy it is to whip up these trio of classic curries - Thai Red, Thai Green and Thai Yellow - it’s like a traffic lights of curry!

Dill and Parsley

Fellow Victorian, Pam from The Backyard Pizzeria creates grand final worthy Dill and Parsley Pots

Pam and I can commiserate on the various misfortunes of our respective teams this year but we can all join together to enjoy this delightful dish. A pesto is made using spring onions, pecans, dill, parsley and lemon juice and it’s then mashed into persian feta to create these herb spiked cheese pots. Pass the crackers please!

Finger Lime

Sydneysider Anna from Morsels and Musings gives us something to cheer about, Finger Lime Martini

I do adore finger limes but I have nothing but problems trying to find them so I’m over the moon to see Anna’s. If finger limes draw a blank for you, then all the answers to this intriguing native fruit can be found in her post.

Mushrooms

Dee from Choos and Chews whips up a Lemony Three Mushroom Pasta

There’s a plethora of mushroomy goodness in Dee’s post but she settles on three - dried porcini, field and button mushrooms to form the heart of her pasta sauce.

From Surrey, Valentina from Trembom - English Version creates an Open Lasagne of Mushroom and Spinach

Valentina not only manages her Spanish site Trembom but also does it all again in her english site. If that isn’t enough, Valentina will also be hosting next weeks WHB! For this dish, Valentina takes sheets of lasagne that have been cooked off with a little ras el hanuout and alternatively covers them with mushrooms and spinach - parmesan finishes the dish.

Purslane

Burcu from Almost Turkish Recipes supplies us with a fascinating Purslane Tomato Salad - Pirpirim/Semizotu Piyazi

Purslane may well be considered a “weed” but I’m sure you’ll agree that this salad of purslane, parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, red & green peppers looks utterly irresistible. The dressing uses pomegranate syrup, sumac and paprika along with lemon juice and olive - it’s a fabulous combination of spice and perfume.

Red Corn

Food Blogga Susan presents a unique and colourful dish of Red Corn with Cilantro and Cotija Anejo Cheese

They may look like pomegranate seeds but they are red corn kernels. Susan explains the story behind this coloured corn and describes its taste and texture and how it differs from everyday corn. For those of us without access to red corn you’ll be happy to know you can substitute traditional corn in this dish.

Red Shiso

In San Jose, we find Nate from the House of Annie and this delightful bowl of Pork and Eggplant Soup with Tomato and Red Shiso

Nate grows his own Red Shiso and I certainly hope the plant will survive the cooler weather especially when it’s used in such a comforting soup. I need to find my spoon and dig into this!

Rosemary

From picturesque Lake Garda comes Bri from Briiblog with her Lemon Confit with Rosemary - Limoni confit al Rosmarino

Flavoured with rosemary, juniper berries and chilli, these confit lemons offer an interesting variation on preserved lemons. Make them now and you’ll be enjoying them at Christmas.

Yerba

From San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, Victoria from Flavors of the Sun joins us with a wild Mexican Herb, Yerba de Venado

Yerba may be hard to find but Victoria supplies us with all the information we need to use it. While it finds its way in local dishes it also has medicinal properties as an aide against indigestion. Victoria searches for this herb by scent and she certainly has me yearning to follow and seek out this most elusive herb.

Zucchini Flowers

Maria from Organically Cooked brings us a beautiful Italian inspired dish of Fried Zucchini Flowers - Κολοκυθοανθούς α λα ιταλικά

Maria lives in Crete and grows her very own zucchini - the flowers of which are used for this dish. With an abundance of flowers, she decides not to make the traditional rice stuffed versions but instead whips up a bounty of crispy fried zucchini flowers. Maria offers many serving suggestions that will surely have you dreaming of the Mediterranean.

One more to finish:

Beetroot

My own offering of Chocolate and Beetroot Cakes

I hope you enjoy this recap as much as I have - I don’t know what other event offers such an amazing variety of ingredients and recipes. Every week without fail, there’s something new to discover.

Remember that next week Valentina will be hosting - send your posts to
valentina (dot) jacome (at) gmail (dot) com

Don’t forget to check out the WHB rules and hosting schedule.

If I’ve missed anyone out or if the details are incorrect or links not working - just shoot me an email or leave a comment and I’ll fix it up.

Change your Vista icons

Sep 27, 2008 Noticias

Hello Folks !!!! If you would like to change you Vista icons, so you can use a free tool named Drive Icon Changer. With this tool you can give a little customized touch to your computer, how? Well, it allows you the possibility to change your local hard drive icons, as you know windows doesn’t let you to do that. After install this tool, you only have to select your local drive and then your desired icon. Oh, don’t forget to reboot your PC after finishing the installation. Well, simple, isn’t it?

Free Download:Drive Icon Changer V1.00 717 kb (.exe) and 204 kb (.zip)

Get acne treatments

Sep 27, 2008 Noticias