The system scalps the GBPUSD pair repeatedly during market hours, which is nearly 24 hours per day and 5 1/2 days per week. As of the time of this writing, the system has racked up some very impressive statistics:

• Total running time: 28 trading days
• Total pips gained: 2308.5
• Total profit: $1200.29
• Total lots traded: 121.61
• Total gain: 240.03%
• Daily average gain: 5.85%

The trading strategy itself is automated; however, I actively manage the account and select the appropriate position size to grow the account while minimizing the individual trade risk.

Click on the live chart below to view details of trading activity and advanced statistics for this system:

Enjoy!

The Facebook Share Widget in Action

I recently discovered the official Facebook Share Widget, which allows your website or blog content to be shared on Facebook, and added it to a website I am developing. See the picture at the right, it’s a very cool widget and easy for readers to use.

The problem I ran into, which is very annoying to a perfectionist like myself, is that the little box showing the count is only displayed after the page has been shared 3 or more times. Until then all you see is the small dark blue button below it. This can really throw off your page layout and ruin the aesthetics of your page when you’re expecting to have the full widget displayed.

Fortunately, there is an easy solution to the problem which involves performing a simple edit to the javascript file.

Here is the HTML that is generated when you use the Facebook Share code generator:

<a name="fb_share"
type="box_count"
share_url="http://my-domain/my-page-to-share"
href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php">Share</a>
<script
src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share"
type="text/javascript">
</script>


The problem lies within the FB.Share script used by the widget, so the first thing you need to do is download a local copy of this script from the URL below (right-click and Save Link As…):

http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/connect.php/js/FB.Share

Next, replace the text

this.displayBox(a,3);

with

this.displayBox(a,0);

This changes the default value for the minimum display count from 3, to 0; effectively forcing the count box to always be displayed.

Finally, update the script reference in your code to use your local copy like in the code below.

<a name="fb_share"
type="box_count"
share_url="http://my-domain/my-page-to-share"
href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php">Share</a>
<script
src="http://my-domain/scripts/FB.Share.js"
type="text/javascript">
</script>


For those of you using ASP.NET 4, you will gain better performance if you allow the asp:ScriptManager control to efficiently manage  downloading of all javascript files; this will greatly improve your site’s responsiveness.
For example, create a custom script manager control and include it in your site’s master page file:

<asp:ScriptManager ID="ScriptManager1" EnableCdn="true" EnablePartialRendering="true" LoadScriptsBeforeUI="true" runat="server">
<Scripts>
<asp:ScriptReference Path="~/Scripts/FB.Share.js" />
</Scripts>
</asp:ScriptManager>


The only thing to be careful of is that you are using a static copy of the Facebook javascript file and you won’t get the benefit of automatic updates so you’ll have to manage those manually until Facebook fixes their script.

Please leave a comment and share this with your friends if you found this useful.

Cheers!

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Side View - Bose QC15

I had been previously using Shure in-ear headphones or my iPod headphones, and I really felt I was missing out and wanted a fuller sound. The Shure’s are decent but uncomfortable for extended periods and a real pain to get in and out of my ears.

Now I’m using the Bose at home and work, and the noise cancellation is unbelievable – I am really impressed. Even with no music I can’t hear anything outside my cube or the fan blowing in my home office.

Front View - Bose QC15

I was skeptical about the bass at first, but I compared these to Monster Beats in the store and found the base to be cleaner. After using them for a few hours I am very impressed, the range is clear and full and I even found myself wanting to turn down the bass on a few songs when my head was reverberating.

The price was a little hard to take, but with the carrying case I know I can keep these headphones in perfect condition for many years. I would buy these again in an instant!

If you’ve been looking at the Monster Beats by Dre, or Shure 440/840, you won’t be disappointed with these; in my opinion they sound at least as good, provide excellent noise cancellation, and are very light, comfortable and stylish.

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