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World record ! Surfing a 90 ft wave in Nazare, Portugal (HD)

Brad — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:03:31 +0000

Check out this video on YouTube:

My new sleigh

Brad — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:18:37 +0000

Here’s my new ride: 13′ Achilles hardbottom with a 40 hp outboard. Max speed 40 mph. Sits 4. It’s great for finding whales, for sunset cruises around the harbor at cocktail hour, buzzing over to restaurants, and for getting into shore when moored in Catalina. Oh and going to Newport for lunch!

INO.com Chart Trend Analysis (GLD) 11/02/11

Brad — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:03:01 +0000

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Is this a dream job or what!

Brad — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:41:16 +0000

Here’s Tammy, who works for the County of Orange Dept of Environmental Health. She is in the field every day taking water samples and monitoring quality from Seal Beach to Calafia. Her verdict: our water quality is excellent. What little runoff we have here at Riviera and most other San Clemente beaches, she says, goes through our new filtration system or is leeched
Into the ground after emerging from the drainages onto the sand. Good work Tammy and thanks!

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WEALTH / Investing Strategies: “Scaling In”

Brad — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:06:44 +0000

The stock market has been extremely volatile lately, going up one day and down the next. So have gold prices. Even though over the last two weeks the spot price of gold bullion has risen from $1660/oz to $1743 this morning, and the ETF (GLD) has risen from $160 a share to $169, there have been down days as well. Most analysts believe the long term forecast for gold is positive, for the reasons I have written about previously. But in the short term, no one knows for sure whether gold prices are going up or down on a day to day basis. Obviously, you want to buy at the best possible price, so what should you do? One strategy is to “scale in” your purchase. In other words, if you want to invest a total of $5000 in (GLD), you can purchase one third of your shares on the next down day, then wait to see what happens. If the price of gold goes down for awhile, you can purchase another third. Then, even if gold suddenly surges up, and you buy your last much third higher, your average price per share will be lower than the day’s price. The same strategy works if gold prices continue to rise over the near term. DISCLOSURE: I own shares of (GLD) and purchased more this morning as part of my own scaling in strategy. DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial analyst and I am not advising you to purchase any stock or commodity. Invest at your own risk and seek whatever professional advice you may deem necessary. See full disclosures and disclaimers on my sidebar Profile.)

HEALTH / WELLNESS

Brad — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:08:26 +0000

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Get your dose of Vitamin FG and Vitamin D however you can as often as you can.

(GLD) up 182.34% over 5 yrs. 10% plus still to go till previous $185 high

Brad — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:38:18 +0000

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Brad — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:36:56 +0000

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WEALTH: INVESTING IN GOLD

Brad — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:02 +0000

There are a number of different ways to invest in gold. They include buying: 1. Actual physical gold bullion (called “unparted” gold) like bars, or coins (“parted”) like the American Eagle or the Kruggerand. You can purchase through an online wholesale dealer, who will charge a markup, sometimes considerable, from the ever changing spot price, plus shipping and insurance charges. These wholesalers will also buy gold. There will be tax consequences if and when you decide to sell because your asset is taxed as a “collectible” at 28% v. the usual capital gains tax at 15%. If you purchase in any considerable quantities, there are also storage considerations. 2. There is a brand new twist on profiting from buying and selling physical gold that involves a cost free membership in an affiliate program–also known as a multilevel marketing plan–whereby you can own non US currency gold coins and bullion minted right there at the US’s largest gold mine and receive a percentage of the purchases of others who you have sponsored, at no cost to you or them. Please call mr for more information on this exciting opportunity! 3. Gold Futures: Purchasing a contract for gold at a certain price today for delivery at a certain time in the future, whether you actually take delivery of the gold or sell your future shares prior to due date. This requires buying in quantities of a minimum of 33 ounces of gold per contract and also involves margin accounts. Please seek professional advice regarding futures trading. 4. Gold Mutual Funds: A mutual fund is made up of a pool of many investors (individuals like you as well as large managed funds like pension funds) for the purpose of investing in a basket of similar assets including physical gold and stocks in gold mining companies, but may not be limited strictly to gold assests. Read the prospectus for each fund carefully. Mutual funds are professionally managed at a cost to you and offer a diversified portfolio for the small investor. Toqueville Gold (TGLDX), Van Eck. Oppenheimer, and Franklin Gold Funds are popular examples. The price of a share of a Mutual Fund is fixed for the trading day regardless of what the spot price of gold does. 5. Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs): relatively new investment vehicle that tracks an index like gold and attempts to replicate it’s performance. It is a proxy that reflects approximately 10% of the spot price of gold, and therefore allows much less investment per share. The price per share of an ETF fluctuates throughout the trading day and can be bought or sold during market hours just like a stock, so it offers more liquidity than a mutual fund. It is unmanaged but does involve an additional (miniscule) cost per share that differs between each ETF. (GLD) is one such ETF. The Important thing to remember about (GLD) is that the gold owned by the fund is indivisible, so you do not actually own the gold your shares represent and can’t take delivery of it. 6. Gold Mining Companies: owning stocks in the companies that explore for and produce hold is another way to gain exposure to gold, but doesn’t necessarily reflect as accurately the spit price of gold as does an ETF. Some miners pay an dividend which is an added bonus to be considered. Which approach is best for you depends on your overall objectives and personal preference.

WEALTH: WAYS TO INVEST IN GOLD

Brad — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:45:19 +0000

Here is yesterday’s 10/24/11 chart for the Exchange Traded Fund (GLD) courtesy of INO.com with it’s trend analysis indicated an uptrend. This morning 10/25/11 the spot price of gold is surging $41 to $1693/ oz with (GLD) currently trading at $164.75.