Special Interest Groups
Special Interest Groups
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DAY TRADING
- Star-Ledger day trading series by Sam Ali Star-Ledger staff writer.
One of our AREA members indicated an interest in investment clubs. I have now knowledge about what happened as a result of that interest but I thought that maybe some of our members would be interested in Ms Ali's Day Trading experience. I found it fascinating and decided to post it on our Web site. I also thought it more apropos here rather than in the business section.
In addition to her experiences, a glossary of terms is included.
NOTE:I (Del Reickord) am not recommending Day Trading. I just found that it was an interesting story. The Star-Leder, The Wall Street Journal and other publications have reported that the SEC is investigating several day trading firms for making illegal loans to the day traders.
Food & Barbecuing
- The Barbecue Store. A site for barbecue equipment, recepies and more.
- Ask A Chef.com. Got a cooking question? This site claims a professional chef answers all appropriate questions. For fast feedback, try the sites' message board where other readers offer immediate help.
- cookingmedia.com incorporates news, recipies and celebrities from the food world.
- Epicurious Food features everything you might want, including recipes and tips. You can find a variety of recipes for everyone from the beginner to the gourmet.
- The Sneaky Kitchen This site is "Dedicated to those who need to help children (or grandchildren {editor's note}) eat a healthier diet - even when they don't want to." It features a collection of healthy recipes and handy news tips and ideas.
G-scale Garden Railways
In an article in the February 1999 AARP Bulletin by Walt Duka is the statement that garden railways are sprouting up across the land. Since being introduced into the United States in its modern form in the 1970s, the hobby has grown likea weed. Russ Larson, publisher of Garden Railways magazine has been tracking model railroading for 30 years. The garden variety, he says, is "generating a lot of excitement." One indicator is the fact that his magazine has grown from 18,000 to 35,000 subscriptions in the last three years.
Track gauges commonly used in the garden are:
Gauge 3 2 1/2" or 64mm
Gauge 1 1 3/4" or 45mm
Gauge 0 1 1/4" or 32mm
Garden Railways magazine offers a free 14-page booklet entitled "Beginning Garden Railroading." Call them at (800) 554-0197.
Club directories are available from the following Web sites:
Garden Railways MagazineThis is the site for the Garden Railways magazine. It also has links to other sites.
Garden Railways magazine is published bimonthly by Kalmbach Publishing Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612. Phone: 414-796-8776.Hartland Locomotive Works
American Trains from an American Company, P.O.Box 1743, 3022 North State Road 39, LaPorte, Indiana 46350. Phone: 800-362-8411.
Lehmann Big TrainsClick on the English language version.
This site has a online magazine, chat groups and a members area
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Railroad
Now to February 27, 2000 Phipps combines a model railroad and a beautiful garden in the South Conservatory for its own unique garden Railroad. Three western style trains, a passenger, freight and logging train, will run through a garden scaled to size including white pines, American red pines, Canadian Hemlocks, Norway spruce, various Japanese maples and water displays.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
One Schenley Park, Pittsburg, PA 15213
Hours:Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Mondays
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