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Thank you alen121. I will look at. Have a great day.
HT

*** TEVE *** 85% hold by Billionaire Gerry Lenfest..

Text of Bernanke's Jackson Hole Speech

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (TheStreet) -- Good morning. As always, thanks are due to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for organizing this conference. This year's topic, long-term economic growth, is indeed pertinent--as has so often been the case at this symposium in past years. In particular, the financial crisis and the subsequent slow recovery have caused some to question whether the United States, notwithstanding its long-term record of vigorous economic growth, might not now be facing a prolonged period of stagnation, regardless of its public policy choices. Might not the very slow pace of economic expansion of the past few years, not only in the United States but also in a number of other advanced economies, morph into something far more long-lasting?

I can certainly appreciate these concerns and am fully aware of the challenges that we face in restoring economic and financial conditions conducive to healthy growth, some of which I will comment on today. With respect to longer-run prospects, however, my own view is more optimistic. As I will discuss, although important problems certainly exist, the growth fundamentals of the United States do not appear to have been permanently altered by the shocks of the past four years. It may take some time, but we can reasonably expect to see a return to growth rates and employment levels consistent with those underlying fundamentals. In the interim, however, the challenges for U.S. economic policymakers are twofold: first, to help our economy further recover from the crisis and the ensuing recession, and second, to do so in a way that will allow the economy to realize its longer-term growth potential. Economic policies should be evaluated in light of both of those objectives.

This morning I will offer some thoughts on why the pace of recovery in the United States has, for the most part, proved disappointing thus far, and I will discuss the Federal Reserve's policy response. I will then turn briefly to the longer-term prospects of our economy and the need for our country's economic policies to be effective from both a shorter-term and longer-term perspective.
Near-Term Prospects for the Economy and Policy

In discussing the prospects for the economy and for policy in the near term, it bears recalling briefly how we got here. The financial crisis that gripped global markets in 2008 and 2009 was more severe than any since the Great Depression. Economic policymakers around the world saw the mounting risks of a global financial meltdown in the fall of 2008 and understood the extraordinarily dire economic consequences that such an event could have. As I have described in previous remarks at this forum, governments and central banks worked forcefully and in close coordination to avert the looming collapse. The actions to stabilize the financial system were accompanied, both in the United States and abroad, by substantial monetary and fiscal stimulus. But notwithstanding these strong and concerted efforts, severe damage to the global economy could not be avoided. The freezing of credit, the sharp drops in asset prices, dysfunction in financial markets, and the resulting blows to confidence sent global production and trade into free fall in late 2008 and early 2009.

We meet here today almost exactly three years since the beginning of the most intense phase of the financial crisis and a bit more than two years since the National Bureau of Economic Research's date for the start of the economic recovery. Where do we stand?

There have been some positive developments over the past few years, particularly when considered in the light of economic prospects as viewed at the depth of the crisis. Overall, the global economy has seen significant growth, led by the emerging-market economies. In the United States, a cyclical recovery, though a modest one by historical standards, is in its ninth quarter. In the financial sphere, the U.S. banking system is generally much healthier now, with banks holding substantially more capital. Credit availability from banks has improved, though it remains tight in categories--such as small business lending--in which the balance sheets of potential borrowers remain impaired. Companies with access to the public bond markets have had no difficulty obtaining credit on favorable terms. Importantly, structural reform is moving forward in the financial sector, with ambitious domestic and international efforts underway to enhance the capital and liquidity of banks, especially the most systemically important banks; to improve risk management and transparency; to strengthen market infrastructure; and to introduce a more systemic, or macroprudential, approach to financial regulation and supervision.

I have been asked to provide my ways and means to stock picking by many IHUBers in PMs. Therefore, this old man with cobwebs shall provide the following.

Company:
Profit/Sales X Sales/Net Worth = Profit/Net Worth.
Profit Margin is the return on sales.

My Position:
Profit/Trades X Trades/Net Worth = Profit/Net Worth.
Profit Margin is the Return on Investment.

I believe that the sales volume, gross profit, percentage return on sales, percentage return on investment, percentage return on total assets, improvement of performance, share of the market, quality of performance, personnel is consistent, and continuity of operations is the very core to essential due diligence. Furthermore, the general economy, the sector, the company's position in the sector, and timing are essential to defining the stock's potential.

Respectfully,
HT

Revised 08/07/11

1 IPSU Imperial Sugar
2 AFL Aflac Inc.
3 MMR McMoRan Exploration Co.
4 GST Gastar Exploration
5 BTU Peabody Energy Corporation
6 DNKN Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.
7 ARII American Railcar Industries, Inc.
8 GMR General Maritime Corp
9 BOOM Dynamic Materials Corp.
10 GBE Grubb and Ellis
11 JOEZ Joe's Jeans Inc.
12 CLH Clean Harbors
13 DSX Diana Shipping Inc.
14 GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
15 WAC Walter Investment Management Corp
16 UIS Unisys
17 CBG CB Richard Ellis Grp.
18 DO Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
19 ENB Enbridge Inc
20 AA ALCOA Inc.
21 AEA Advance America, Cash Advance Centers Inc.
22 WMB Williams Cos. Inc.
23 JCI Johnson Controls, Inc.
24 STLD Steel Dynamics Inc
25 HCA HCA Holdings, Inc.
26 IR Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd.
27 RAIL Freightcar America, Inc.
28 KO Coca-Cola
29 RAI Reynolds American Inc.
30 X United States Steel Corporation
31 USG USG Corp.
32 ZZ Sealy Corp.
33 USBI United Security Bancshares, Inc.
34 GVP GSE Systems Inc.
35 GCI Gannett Co Inc.
36 BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway
37 PRGN Paragon Shipping Inc.
38 STKL Sunopta, Inc
39 MU Micron Technology
40 TRBR Trailer Bridge, Inc.

Updated. My portfolio for the next 2-3 years. Subject to change.

The Berkshire House
JCI Johnson Controls, Inc.
GBE Grubb and Ellis
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc
HCA HCA Holdings, Inc.
WAC Walter Investment Management Corp
AA ALCOA Inc.
IR Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd.
DO Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
RAIL Freightcar America, Inc.
UIS Unisys
WMB Williams Cos. Inc.
KO Coca-Cola
GMR General Maritime Corp
RAI Reynolds American Inc.
MU Micron Technology
X United States Steel Corporation
JOEZ Joe's Jeans Inc.
USG USG Corp.
ZZ Sealy Corp.
USBI United Security Bancshares, Inc.
GVP GSE Systems Inc.
GCI Gannett Co Inc.
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway
TRBR Trailer Bridge, Inc.
STKL Sunopta, Inc

I really took it on the chin today. But, one day means nothing because I believe in the long term deals I've committed to.

Just a journal input, so to speak.
HT

Of course, I'll tinker with some pennies along the way. I believe the previous posts are the mechanism for financial growth in my portfolio.

Good Luck All

Respectfully,
HT

ADD:

DO Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
UIS Unisys

I am almost ready for the next 2 to 3 years.

ADD RAIL.

Revised 07/23/11:

WMB Williams Cos. Inc. (WMB)
KO Coca-Cola (KO)
GMR General Maritime Corp (GMR)
RAI Reynolds American Inc. (RAI)
MU Micron Technology (MU)
X United States Steel Corporation (X)
GBE Grubb and Ellis (GBE)
JOEZ Joe's Jeans Inc. (JOEZ)
USG USG Corp. (USG)
GLA Clark Holdings, Inc. (GLA)
ZZ Sealy Corp. (ZZ)
USBI United Security Bancshares, Inc. (USBI)
GVP GSE Systems Inc. (GVP)
GCI Gannett Co Inc. (GCI)
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B)
TRBR Trailer Bridge, Inc. (TRBR)
STKL Sunopta, Inc (STKL)

Revised list 7/14/11

JOEZ Joe's Jeans Inc.
GBE Grubb and Ellis
GMR General Maritime Corp
GVP GSE Systems Inc.
GCI Gannett Co Inc.
MU Micron Technology
USG USG Corp.
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway
TRBR Trailer Bridge, Inc.
STKL Sunopta, Inc
KO Coca-Cola
HEV ENER 1, INC.
QTWW Quantum Fuel Systems
USBI United Security Bancshares, Inc.

JOEZ Joe's Jeans Inc.
DGIN Diversity Group International
GBE Grubb and Ellis
GMR General Maritime Corp
FSGI First Security Group, Inc.
GVP GSE Systems Inc.
GCI Gannett Co Inc.
MU Micron Technology
PMI PMI Group Inc.
USG USG Corp.
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway
TRBR Trailer Bridge, Inc.
STKL Sunopta, Inc
KO Coca-Cola
ANDI ANDIAMO CORPORATION
HEV ENER 1, INC.

Nearly my whole board is green. What more can I ask.

7/10/11 Revised List:

Followers
BRK/B 33
USG 6
KO 5
GBE 20
PMI 19
STKL 20
GMR 8
TRBR 1
DGIN 96

I have 16 stocks, however, these are now my top recommended. I'm buying all the low levels I feel comfortable with. This list is my revised long term best,IMO.

HT

IHCH is still an investment.

I made out real well with SFIO the last couple days. However, I don't know where its going from here.

Well, I guess I hit one here. I'm not always wrong.

LJPC,TSTRQ. I made out very well today. Look for these to continue to climb. I did not find these as they were advised to me from other respected members. Check through the posts and you shall see the stories.

HT

baglady, firstly, thank you for posting here. Secondly, I hope it's not the case, but, I think I'll be saying that quite a few times in the future. Lastly, I certainly hope all who visit my board will get something good from it. And, I too should learn from others.

This socializing through posts over stocks is very pleasing to my daily workload of investigating the potentials. It's a break for me. Thank you.

Respectfully,
HT

thank you for an honesty that is rare these days . . .

I may mistaken on this long shot.

IHCH. STILL AN INVESTMENT.

Additionally, I have shares in DGIN. I have been adding over the last week. More to come on this one. I feel it may come alive soon.

Because of the number of PMs I've been receiving, I'm listing each of my listed stocks under the setting "my stocks" that are in my opinion a profit machine to be worked over the short, mid, and long terms. Remember, to take the profits off the table at the reasonable moments you may decide, and buy back in on the dips. I currently have positions in each of the listed, however, I remove usually at 20 to 30 percent raises in pps and buy back in at the 20 to 30 percent dips.

STTN Smart-tek Automated Services .085
TOSBF Toshiba Corporation 4.96
STKL Sunopta, Inc 6.65
GTGP Global Technologies Group, Inc. .115
GNMK GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. 6.02
COBI Compass Biotechnologies Inc. 0.09
FEED Agfeed Industries Inc. 1.16
PSPW 3Power Energy Group Inc. 0.72
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway 75.51
C Citigroup 38.30

I have cleared out all the other positions that I've enjoyed previously, or endured loses in. I have tasted profits in 12 of the last 16 stocks I entered; not including the aforementioned.

I'm flattered about the interests and hopefully this answers any questions about my actions and intentions.

Respectfully,
HT

STTN Smart-tek Automated Services: ALL IN!

My very first assumption is that SMVI (Social Media Ventures Inc.) a stock pps that is in the first decimal will turn a profit over the next few weeks. That is if you're in at .0003. This may be one of the few you will see me pick in the first digits.

GLTA
HT

There will always be some level of chance associated with the results. Therefore, I can not guarantee the statistical significance. Please feel free to add your objective opinions along with any stocks that move your spirits.

GLTA

Respectfully,
HT