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December 29

rosie o,donnell

154.20.135.28 04:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)------←did you say in her history she was a prom queen did you not mean porn queen

Yes, she was elected prom queen. No, we really meant prom queen. ---Sluzzelin 05:00, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Why would you think she is a porn queen? o_o --Proficient 19:27, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

I believe the Uncyclopedia version of this article has her as a pr0n queen. V-Man737 20:32, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Derivatives trading (economics)

I understand that it is possible to make money in a falling market through derivatives trading. The article on this and those it links to is far too heavy for me to understand, so can anyone write a concise definition of derivatives and the situations in which you make or lose money in such a contract. 86.145.161.107 15:12, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Does this example from put option help?

"I purchase a put contract to sell 100 shares of XYZ Corp. for 50. The current price is 55, and I pay a premium of 5. If the price of XYZ stock falls to 40 per share right before expiration, then I can exercise my put by buying 100 shares for 4,000, then selling it to a put writer for 5,000. My total profit would equal 500 (5,000 from put writer - 4,000 for buying the stock - 500 for buying the put contract of 100 shares at 5 per share, excluding commissions)."

Skarioffszky 16:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

The typical example for an option is given, but there are also 'futures' which differ from options because they REQUIRE the consumation of a transaction between the two parties at a future time. The example normally given is for a grain farmer. The farmer needs a steady source of income and would rather hedge (secure) his income at say $10 per bushel for next season's produce rather than have the income per bushel vary somewhere between $5-$15. Now, a speculator is the second entity in the transaction. He may feel that there will be a shortage, and the price will therefore push upwards of $10. The farmer, unwilling to gamble on this increase in prices (because the opposite outcome, of prices going down to less than $10 is a greater loss than the possible gain from more than $10) will make a deal with the speculator to sell to the speculator a certain amount of bushels for $10 per bushel at the end of next season. When the time comes, the farmer and the speculator execute this "future contract" and transact the $10 per bushel. The farmer is all square, having acquired the money that he knew he would get some time ago. Now, however, the speculator may be at a loss or a gain. If the market price was higher due to a shortage or other phenomenon, he can sell his newly purchased supply for a premium, say at the market price of $12, and therefore make a profit or $2 per bushel. However, if the price is less than $10, (what the farmer feared, and the reason the farmer agreed to the 'future') the speculator will be at a loss, because in the open market he cannot sell his supply for as much as he bought it for. ChowderInopa 20:53, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Football Teams

For some football teams on the right hand side of the page is a box for club details eg. manager, chairman, ground etc. I was just wondering if you can add this to clubs that dont currentley have it and how you do it?

Thanks —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Dannyktfc (talk • contribs) 17:35, 29 December 2006 (UTC).

Do you mean Football (soccer) or American Football? | AndonicO ^{Talk | Sign Here} 17:48, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

On the basis of the user's contributions, I think football (soccer) is meant. Template:Infobox Football club is probably what you need. Skarioffszky 18:18, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

To the original poster: Skarioffszky has told you what template is needed. If you have the information about some teams, please add it to them! Pick 'edit this page' on one of the pages that has got the box, to see how it is used, and then you can add it to a page which hasn't got it yet. That is how Wikipedia gets written! --ColinFine 01:10, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Orlando dinner show

I will be visiting Orlando, Florida soon, and I was wondering if someone had been to either of these dinner shows and could recommend one. A magic show here or a hypno-comedy show here. Thanks! Reywas92^Talk 19:29, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Poker Term

In hold-em, when the flop comes with cards of 3 different suits, it is called a "rainbow", because even holding pocket suited cards cannot allow for a single card flush draw. (you would need running suited cards). However, I am interested if there is the equivalent nickname for a flop that does not allow for any single card straight draw, no matter what two pocket cards a player has. For example, K-8-3 has zero opportunity for a straight, except in the unlikely runner-runner scenario where you are holding two perfectly situated cards. Unsuited flop = rainbow flop Unstraighable flop = ? Thanks 172.194.134.69 20:41, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

Best I could find in skimming List of poker terms is "ragged" - not exactly what you're looking for and I've never heard anybody use it. (Too bad it isn't PC to call it a "gay flop", i.e. little chance of becoming straight.) Clarityfiend 00:22, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

I can't think of any reason why a poker term should be PC. :-P Also, it makes sense since the non-flushable hand is called a "rainbow." ;-) V-Man737 03:52, 30 December 2006 (UTC)

Casino Takings

Does anyone has any info about what the average amount of money gambled per day in a large Las Vegas Strip Casino might be. And, if so, what proportion of that is paid back out in winnings? Thanks in advance. Rockpocket 21:09, 29 December 2006 (UTC)