Most folks are looking at the numbers and wondering if the market is going to consolidate and go higher, or begin to falter and drop into a correctional phase. The charts are mixed and the analysts are split as players try to predict market direction. Protection on long positions seems to be the most favorable strategy as most investors believe the markets will be fine long-term. But, as always, there remains the question of near-term health, making wise stock selection more essential than ever............