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29th September 2009
Miami based street boxer Kimbo did not get his reputation as one of the toughest street fighters simply by ordinary fights. Known as the king of street fights, Kimbo Slice has some real street fights under his sleeves.
Kimbo's first reputed street figh... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th August 2009
When I used to be a young boy, I was not permitted to play Playstation games. My mum had a ugly divorce with a unbalanced gamer, and she associated'anger issues' with'video games.' as a result, I was not ready to play the Nintendo games that I so hopeles... Read >
Author: Joesph Melton18th February 2008
With a bad credit history, you should take out consolidation loans only when you have ascertained that it will not boomerang on you as a source of new debt. If the new loan turns out to be a new burden, you are likely to end-up in a crisis.
When you o... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon01st February 2008
Even when the society and its norms have improved, still it remains to be male-dominating. So women are given special provisions so that they can come forth and form equality with the men. If the women want to start their business and establish themselves... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon31st January 2008
It will serve your ambitions better if rather than being offered a mainstream job; you can get an opportunity for doing something of your own. This is possible only when you have the risk-taking ability within you and the money required is also an integra... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon25th January 2008
Making money out of money is a talent that everybody does not have. There are people who have this talent within them but the resources that are required are absent or not adequate. If you are such a person and need money for your ambitions, then Small Bu... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon18th January 2008
If you are searching a loan for varied personal purposes, then, first ensure that it comes at low costs. Such a loan can be found with ease in the loan market place. There are number of lenders, who provide cheap personal loans on some conditions.
The... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon14th January 2008
When you are looking for borrowing money to meet some personal expenses, ensure that it is less burdensome. Then only you can repay the loan in time and escape the debt accumulation. Cheap Personal Loans are carved out for providing you funds at low costs... Read >
Author: Ben Gannon15th February 2007
Most people believe that batt insulation is a good soundproofing agent. Some of the good batt insulations that are out there are Roxul AFB and Bonded logic's bonded cotton insulation. They serve the purpose of soundproofing and thermal protection. But do... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th February 2007
40 Billion dollars are spent on heating and cooling of buildings in America. This amounts to roughly one-sixth of all electricity.
As the Spray foam is applied it expands 120 times its original volume. By doing this it fills all cracks, and spaces bet... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th January 2007
In this day and age when most people tend to want to do remodeling to their home, there are lots of options that are available. Most people think that it will cost too much to remodel their home. There are many ways out there to save more and reach your... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Even before last week's announcement from Sony (SNE), it seemed nearly certain that company's dominance in the PlayStation 2 generation of video game consoles would give way to a much more level playing field for the PS3 gen... Read >
16th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
As a result of problems related to the mass production of a key component of its Blu-ray DVD player, Sony (SNE) will delay the European launch of its next generation video game console, the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Sony will als... Read >
15th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
On Friday, integrated poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) publicized its offer to acquire smaller rival Gold Kist (GKIS) for $20 per share. The offer values Gold Kist at roughly $1.16 billion including the assumption of $... Read >
29th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
On September 28th, Friendly Ice Cream Corp. (FRN), announced CEO John L. Cutter had resigned. It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Cutter had been forced out.
I mention the possibility that Mr. Cutter was forced out, ... Read >
28th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
As the Dow approaches a new all-time high (the record close was 11,722.98), now would be a good time to take a break from the financial news found on your televisions, in your newspapers, (and yes) even on your computers.
... Read >
07th September 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
On Monday, Sumner Redstone fired Viacom's CEO, Tom Freston. Yesterday, Viacom announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Philippe Dauman President and CEO and Thomas Dooley Senior Executive V.P. and Chief Administra... Read >
16th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Maintenance Cap-Ex
The nice thing about having low capital spending, is the pleasant surprise it creates. You find a company that is earning more (economically) than other companies with the same GAAP numbers. So, the P/E... Read >
26th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is a conservative bank with a strong position in northern New Jersey and a presence in Manhattan. The bank, founded in 1927, has about $12 billion in assets.
Valley has consistently earned ex... Read >
20th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Microsoft is a difficult situation for me to evaluate. I think the company still has a lot of growth ahead in some areas. But, that depends on where management wants to take it.
There are three core businesses that are al... Read >
17th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Superficially, banking appears to be a commodity business. In fact, it appears to be a particularly poor commodity business, because capacity is not constrained by the need to invest in a substantial physical infrastructure.... Read >
27th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Whenever a large investment has been made in a particular area, whenever there is a lot capital, people, and ego tied up with some operation, the transition away from that operation is apt to be far slower than what an objec... Read >
21st April 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
The New York Times Company (NYT) isn't just reporting the news – it's making the news. At yesterday's annual meeting, shareholders withheld 28% of their votes for the four directors elected by holders of the company's common... Read >
20th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Most people's beliefs about investing are very tenuous. There are, of course, people who are very passionate about investing. They don't view investing as some esoteric subject, but rather as a field intimately connected to ... Read >
09th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Over the past few days, there have been several stories written about Warren Buffett's $14 billion bet on global stock markets. I believe these stories are all in reference to this excerpt form Berkshire Hathaway's annual re... Read >
21st March 2006
Copyright © 2006 Geoff Gannon
What is Value Investing?
Different sources define value investing differently. Some say value investing is the investment philosophy that favors the purchase of stocks that are currently selling at low price-to-book rat... Read >
Author: Geoff Gannon21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Journal Communications (JRN) is comprised of seven essentially separate businesses: The Milwaukee Sentinel, Community Newspapers, Television Stations, Radio Stations, Telecommunications, Printing Services, and Direct Marketi... Read >
20th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Let me begin with some of the eye – catching metrics that might lead an investor to consider purchasing shares of the Journal Register Company (JRC). This newspaper company has a price – to – earnings ratio of 11.3, a price ... Read >
11th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Pacific Sunwear (PSUN) operates two mall based retail chains: PacSun and d.e.mo. PacSun is a nationwide surf and skate themed chain with about 900 locations comprising approximately 3.25 million square feet. d.e.m.o. is a hi... Read >
09th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Google Price Target: $16,578.90
Some of you will immediately recognize this headline is a joke. For the rest of you, I was kind of hoping the ninety cents part would give it away.
If you're reading this because you're ... Read >
08th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders was released over the weekend. Readers will find plenty of investing lessons among the twenty-three pages. Warren began this letter as he begins each letter, ... Read >
02nd February 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Energizer Holdings (ENR) owns two of the world's great brands: Energizer and Schick. Currently, about 70% of the company's sales come from the battery business and 30% come from the razor and blades business. International s... Read >
01st February 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Let me first say that I do not now engage in technical analysis; nor, have I ever engaged in technical analysis. I do not believe doing so would be a productive use of my time.
Having said that, I do not claim technical a... Read >
27th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
Google has a competitive advantage. In fact, one might even say it has a franchise in web search. I wouldn't say that. I mean, Google does have a franchise; but, it doesn't have a monopoly on web search and never will. There... Read >
23rd January 2006
Copyright 2006 Geoff Gannon
If you have heard fund managers talk about the way they invest, you know a great many employ a top down approach. First, they decide how much of their portfolio to allocate to stocks and how much to allocate to bonds. At thi... Read >
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