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Feel free to post anything you can find in a similar vein. It needn't be political - just outlandish. A man avoided execution ... the government avoided paying him $14 million compensation for his 14 years on death row ... A law firm (small 'L') avoided litigation for with-holding the evidence they knew exonerated him ... to which they freely admit! And now it will all be forgotten ... Next time it might be you ... or me. This time it was John Thompson. Supreme Court Strengthens Prosecutorial Immunity http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/03/31/supreme-court-strengthens-pros/ If that's not enough, you could Google "Troy Davis"

People are Awesome ...

Love it Siuya. This Video was found on the site, and is good for a rainy day squiz:

Tams, I was relieved to see that they discovered that there was an even number of breast implants! Now ... If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it!) If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. (Now that's more like it!) The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes! (O.M.G!) Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. (Kids: Don't try this at home!) Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. (So why does a damn PIG have the half hour orgasm!?!? Do the Dolphins know about the pig?) On average people fear spiders more than they do death. (Still not over that pig thing!) The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. (Hmmmmm.....) You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day. You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider. Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated. (From drinking little bottles of...?) (Did the govt. pay for this research??) Polar bears are left handed. (If they switch, they'll live longer!) The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. That makes the catfish rank #1 for animal having the most taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?) The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field. (Thirty minutes ... lucky pig ... Can you imagine?) A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death. (Can't stop thinking about that pig!) The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body The female initiates sex by ripping the males head off. ("Honey, I'm home. What the....") Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (In my next life I still want to be a pig...quality over quantity!) Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know!)) Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. A cat's urine glows under a blacklight (More of your money spent in government research, to uncover that little gem!) An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain. (I know some people like that) Starfish don't have brains. (Be careful of people who tell you: "You're a star!")

When you think life is not fair ... When you think it's hardly worth persisting ... ... then here is something for you ... to turn your attitude around:

Thanks Mystic. Fantastic trading there by all - congrats to OneMove and OptionTimer ... and Nicoacademia finally cracks a placing! Looking forward to the next episode

And thus originated the term: "Horse Trading!" :rofl: ZDO - I think you are taking the metaphysical too far atm imho. Your use of metaphors is superior only to mine :rofl: I believe anyone with the powers of discernment that you allude to, would not really be looking to piggy-back on someone else's strategy to begin with. But according to folklore, 95% of traders fail. Therefore 95% of traders will be looking for something they can use that might relieve them of the responsibility of learning something about trading. Just look at the threads over at the "factory" ... the most common question asked in any thread is ... "Can someone turn this into an EA?" Even when the "horses" are standing chest-high in the "water" ... they still ask for iced-coffee! Some traders will never "get it" - and that's why the scammers and the urgers on their fancy websites with their contrived figures are so easily able to lure the wannabe's into their webs. My point: - Even when the grail is set before them on a purple velvet mat, some traders will not understand or even recognise the treasure they have in front of them. They simply don't know that they don't know.

Now there is a classic example of what we have been discussing Mystic Forex. I recall that you shared one of your great strategies with us on a thread (myself included) and yet you could probably not find too many of the hundreds of viewers of that thread, who is trading it with you today. I have an idea why, and it is nothing to do with the success or otherwise of that strategy. The "horse" has to recognise that the "water" is an opportunity ... right here ... right now ... If he doesn't take a drink, it may be a long time before the next opportunity appears.

I have actually built an excellent trading strategy, and I do think it is close to the perfect approach. Would I share it? Not in full, and certainly not on a public forum like this. (Reasons below) But I certainly would (100% assuredly) share the principles of what I do. Reasons: 1) I worked for too long to share something that my sweat, tears and losses has brought to fruition - and tweaked into something that I "own" for myself. That is not selfish ... read on ... 2) If shared, how many people do you think would actually follow it as taught ... and for how long? Not many - most would still tweak it more, and most would be discouraged within the first week, or the first few losses. I would be dismayed if I shared something I regard as "precious" only to see it disdainfully discarded, and discredited. 3) I used to do a blog, which I have taken down now (some of that material is still here in the blogs section I think). I shared a lot of stuff there. One day I came across some free software that allowed me to see if anyone was plagiarising any of my work. They were. I found large chunks of my blog copy/pasted in both China and Norway. Neither forum gave me any credit for the work. Same with my MMA charts I created in 2004 (Google "Ingots rainbow 3D charts"). They have been copied and mutated so that they hardly resemble the original. I even got some angry emails accusing me of stealing someone else's invented charts. I was able to show where I first posted my charts on a dedicated charting forum, in 2004, but the accuser didn't even have the grace to apologise. I still have the template for creating them, plus other goodies I will not share any more. By the way - even though I won't share it, I would not imply that anyone or even myself can/could make "big dollars" from them. They are only tools - a small part of the machine shop that creates the overall strategy. I would certainly share the principles of how a great trading strategy is built, imho only, so the trading world will really lose nothing from my secrecy. After all, about 70% of what I know, was given freely to me from this and many other forums over the past 9 years. The other 30% I worked my butt off to learn. (If you see a loose butt kicking around - it is mine!) My actual approach will always be kept close to my chest. But I will freely share the principles that should enable a trader (who is finally ready to listen) to make some pips. I am certain there are other traders who have broken through who feel the same, and yet others who simply wouldn't care how many people know about it. Not many people would use the Holy Grail, even if they had it in their possession, in my view!

OK folks - celebrations of the holiday season are largely behind us now.Here's some local Aussie trivia for you: On 26th January each year, Australians celebrate Australia Day. This holiday commemorates the beginning of European settlement in Australia, when Captain Arthur Phillip arrived with the First Fleet. Australia Day Holiday Also known to our indigenous brothers and sisters as Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day, and as a Day of Mourning. WGAR News: Aboriginal Sovereignty Day, Invasion Day and Survival Day Events: Sat 26 January 2013 | Indymedia Australia What has this got to do with the discussion about the Trading Contest :confused: Nothing. Only I could add that for me, it signals the end of the holiday season, when the local tourists from the south of the country leave our great beaches in Queensland, and return home. And that means that reality bites - 2013 has consolidated its arrival, and it's really time to knuckle down and start trading in earnest. All over the word economies are experiencing a return to "normal" conditions after the holidays too, so the markets should be a little less volatile, as normal volume returns, and the Institutional traders and Banks are back at their desks. This post then, is a "call-to-arms" for all traders to register for the next 2-month trading contest, here: https://fx2.oanda.com/mod_perl/fxcontest/fxcontest.pl?rm=listContests The Traders Laboratory Contest is on page 2 at that link. I am looking forward to getting through the period without blowing up this time :rofl: And it looks like we are getting some serious traders contending for the bragging rights.

I am strongly in favour of continuing for a 2-month contest. Can we try this month without the draw-down rule? I think this would enable more participants, because I believe there are more traders these days who are beginning to see the benefits of trading over a longer period of time, under more volatile conditions. It would not preclude anyone - scalpers can still scalp with their favourite strategy. On another thread, there is a discussion about who makes more money - scalpers or position traders? http://www.traderslaboratory.com/forums/trading-markets/15171-who-makes-more-money.html Those who over leverage might get lucky at the right end of the contest ... but we have already seen what can happen with erratic trading. That is why I suggest we try without the DD rule. The contest has been a good thing for participants. My own focus has tightened. Also - I understand the commitment you have put into this, Chris. So perhaps we could move to twice weekly updates, or even end-of-week updates, to ease the load for you? Your call - I am just very grateful to have you umpiring this contest - I might be able to share the load with you, but would need to understand the workings of the contest organiser's role. In any case - I hope those who have committed to keep going at this stage are enjoying the exercise, and that more traders can join us to the benefit of us all. What are others' thoughts?

That was indeed a regrettable incident, Chris, and our family wish your wife a speedy and full recovery. Thank you for persevering with the umpiring of the contest, even though we didn't know the kind of duress that was constraining you. As for me, I will be back for the next contest - I have ditched plans to use Oanda MT4 facility, and will stay with their standard offering now. It clearly cost me the winner's crown for this two-month contest! :rofl: Hope you are able to make it too, and that our current tribe of players can return for the February battle. I will be trialling my new strategy, which is doing well in live trading ... so ... take notice all. :cool:

... and ... ? I assume the poll is still open, since we have not had the result posted :shocked:

Ever had that feeling that you are 'floating on air"? It might one day soon, be possible:

Remember this name: Pranav Mistry. We will hear more from this man.

This thread is an outlier ... but it is also a steadier in a world of uncertainty, pressure and breaking traditions. Some things never change, and one of those is the love and compassion built-in to the human heart. And where does the nurturing begin, for those qualities to flourish? Here's 3 minutes of reflection on that:

That is disappointing, OT - however, you have nothing left to prove, imho. Your consistency is incredible, and I really think if you wanted to, you could come back and street the competition even with the handicap you endured ... unless you have surpassed the DD limit. Well done, regardless.

I am not returning to the thread to debate or discuss, but to show the arms-toting-self-defending-gun-nutsos that there is indeed another way. Put away your gun ... stop oiling it for 5 minutes ... yes ... you - put the damn thang in the locked cupboard and secure the key for just one hour - one hour ... and see if there is another way. Please - do not comment on this video if you have not watched it right through. If you make the effort, you might find another kind of hope. (Posted in another thread)

I'll give it 10 more pips before I close ...

Even better is this - I am watching right now, and can not turn it off. gene Sharp is compelling ... and he is exactly my kind of man. Thank you Siuya for this insight.

I'm not concerned - this is a long-term trade - I am expecting some draw-down.

Don't worry, I am expecting it form a base right about here ... before the rally.

Cheers mate ... my trading tonight is catching the USD strength prior to the NFP, when I will be out of the market. Thanks for the heads-up on Gene Sharp EDIT: The video:

It's ok ... price is just having a breather ... there's more in this.

This was the best 10 minutes I have spent today. Don't turn it off when the credits flow at the end ... there is more priceless footage as the credits flow! EDIT: There is more to be found here at the original site I found the link: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y