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Written by by our Reviewer, John H. Manhold
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Friday, 03 April 2009 |
Scenes on Terrorism....
 Infinite Exposure The story begins with a secret international team of al-Qaida fighters following and apprehending an offshore web master who is part of an al-Qaida cell, which, in turn, is part of a far-ranging network. From here, the scene shifts to the financial districts of the United States, and their never ending search for ways to save money. The CEO of a huge American bank, with large branches in France and Germany, is approached by a marketing company to offshore their operations. Such a move will save millions of dollars and, in the thoughts of the executive, produce a lucrative advancement. He is more concerned with this personal gain, and does not think through the proposition, even when given hints by his second in command, who is most knowledgeable. A software company becomes involved and contributes further to the maneuvers, and the story progresses to a horrendous financial debacle, and many associated reactions. A third element enters the picture - a group of traders who deal with insider information, have ties to Account Executives in Russia, with the Russian Mafia, with China, and with the coordinator of the occult al-Qaida fighters.
To provide more details would spoil, for the reader, a most interesting and thought-provoking proposal of a possible future American agenda. With respect to the writing, Roland Hughes quite masterfully juggles the various elements, as they shift from one to the next. His characters are interesting, and the story’s progression is at a fine pace. I read an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of this book which contained spelling and grammar problems. However, I understand the author has since had the manuscript fully edited and corrected. With removal of this jarring note, I should like to say that Roland Hughes has provided added enjoyment to a highly recommended read that presents some very serious thoughts to ponder, as well. Purchase this exciting new book at: http://www.infiniteexposure.net ISBN 978-0-9770866-8-9 is an e-book by Roland Hughes, published by Logical Solutions in 465 pages. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 06 April 2009 )
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Written by Our Reviewer, Stuart Nachbar
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
The Big Gamble: A Friendly Financial Guide
The Big Gamble by Jose Roncal and Jose Abbo was endorsed by Donald Trump, a man who needs no introduction. Trump was an appropriate choice for an endorser because he inspires inexperienced investors to think big, but also think smart. That’s been a constant theme throughout all of the seasons of The Apprentice and his numerous business advice books.
 The Big Gamble This book reads very much like the Donald’s books too, minus the Donald’s anecdotes. It is an excellent tutorial in personal financial management and wealth-building for a non-financial person. It does not overwhelm you with economic theories or statistical tables. It is an excellent guide to help you ask the right questions when you speak with a broker or certified financial planner, and you want that person to do the quant work for you so that you can build the right portfolio.
The Big Gamble is not a guide to picking stocks or bonds. It is more elementary, it explains the differences between a speculator and an investor. A speculator, in a basic sense, takes larger risks and looks for short-term gains, and bites harder in bad times than an investor, whose financial strategy is more long term. The authors also point out that some investments once thought to be long term holds are now considered to be speculative, because fund managers turn over their portfolios more frequently, and their desire for a quicker exit drives the market.
The authors also take a unique position: that some investments that were once thought to be safe, such as blue-chip stocks or U.S. Treasury bonds, are not. Blue chip companies—and they cite General Motors as one example—and often in cyclical industries, and they can always decide not to pay dividends in hard times. Government bonds are secure, but they do not provide adequate cash flow to be more than a buffer in bad times. They do not offer enough of a return to ensure a financially secure retirement.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 December 2008 )
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Tuesday, 03 April 2007 |
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If you've read anything at all about Content Management Systems (CMS), you'll probably know at least three things: CMS are the most exciting way to do business, CMS can be really, I mean really, complicated and lastly Portals are absolutely, outrageously, often unaffordably expensive.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 April 2007 )
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