July 17, 2010

AMED... own 983 shares worth $25,577.00

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703625304575116040870004462.html
for the bad
http://www.amedisys.com
for amedisys response

90% of revenue from medicare.

Headwinds from Regulators and "declining recertifications of patients" which has caused decrease of revenues when ramping up of expenses is occurring.

Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish

Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish

I plan to bicycle from Los Angeles to
Albequerque in May. I may go all the way to
Boston.

Warren Buffet Advise

Probably to best way to protect you capital is to invest it in companies that have good management and track records. They must be purchased at the right price.

Income Idea

PFF for preferred income

Dendreon

Recommended by Valerie Kramer this week on CNBC.
Listened to the presentation outlining progress that this company has made to get its product "Provenge" to the market. Reviewed the yahoo message board on this stock.
Noted that it has a $4 Billion market capitalization. Considered selling Biogen-Ideac and buying DNDN.
Immunotherapy looks promising for tumors resistant to more traditional therapy

Scientific american article on platelet rich plasma for tendinitis

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=platelet-rich-plasma-therapy-dennis-cardone-sports-medicine-injury&page=2