Archive for May 2008

May 2nd, 2008, 7:20 am

The Benefits of Serving on the Junior Board of a Non-Profit Organization

by Erin Abrams

“Always keep a positive thought, because a positive thought cannot be denied.”
This is the motto of The CityKids, a group of underprivileged youth in New York City who are empowering themselves to rise about circumstances and be positive role models for their peers through their participation in The CityKids Repertory, a traveling performing arts troupe. […]

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May 1st, 2008, 10:24 am

Investing in a Crisis Market

by Jessica Titlebaum

Todd Petzel of Offit Capital Advisors kicked off the Hedge World’s Managed Futures and Commodity Trading Conference last week at Chicago’s University Club.  Buy side professionals gathered to discuss their investment options in the current crisis market.  They listened as Petzel went through examples of failed investment approaches and the common factors each case shared.

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May 1st, 2008, 8:00 am

Do Women Make Better Traders?

Contributed by Alana Elsner
A small bead drops from just below his hairline - picking up speed as it falls. Conscious of this, he wipes the sweat from his brow, trying to focus on the task set before him. Even the most nimble move could mean the difference between winning and losing- between life and death. […]

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