We Apologize for Interrupting the Gold Rally, But… by Robert Williams, Publisher Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The fascination with gold of late is incredible. Now, I’m well aware of its abilities to hedge the risk of inflation and weakness in the dollar. But based on the demand-side dynamics we’re witnessing, you’d think the end [...]
Where’s That Cracking Sound Coming From? by Robert Williams, Publisher Wednesday, November 18, 2009 When I saw the latest cover of BusinessWeek – “Why the Commercial Real Estate Crisis Looks So Scary” – I immediately fired off a text to my friend and Investment U colleague, David Fessler. “We scooped ‘em by six whole months,” I texted. Dave’s [...]...
I've been wearing Vans slip-ons since I was a teenager. In recent years, Vans has made shoes featuring designs from pioneering underground artists I really dig like Robt. Williams and Rick Griffin. I was thrilled to find out that they recently added a series of shoes featuring the art of comix pioneer R. Crumb! Seen above are slip-ons emblazoned with Crumb's Fritz the Cat. They're $50. (Mr. Natural...
Take Cover: High Oil Prices Ahead! by Robert Williams, Publisher How much does it cost to fix a wrecked economy? $11.6 trillion. That’s the amount the Fed spent, lent, or guaranteed over the last year in an effort to push the world’s biggest economy – ours – on an upward trajectory again. And it worked [...]
Stephenie Meyer Motion Comic as Hilariously Non-Threatening as 'Twilight' The official explantion of the project The Survey: Female Comic Book Fans and Their Reactions to the Death of Comic Book Characters Shojo Manga Podcast - The Power of Friendship Fun with Romance Comics: Fun with Dave Madden! Misog-edgy: Celebrating iconic objectifier Robert Williams Margay & Janet Sorenson Joint Review &...
Biotech Stocks: The Market’s Best Bargain Right Now… by Robert Williams, Publisher Last week, I told you that we had collectively moved over $5 trillion in cash from the sidelines to the markets, serving as the rally’s fuel, so to speak. With all that cash back in play, it’s the economy that now must provide [...]
Robt. Williams is one of the most popular artists in America today. His dynamic work -- which often includes women, cars, food, and 1950's Americana --embodies the movement known as Kustom Kar Kulture. Robt. masters the so-called "lowbrow" art-forms: rock album cover art, comic art, hot-rod art, etc. *note: Robt. Williams created the cover art for Guns n' Roses: Appetite for destruction in...
Transition to New Operating System Made Easy with Stinkyink ( PRWEB ) November 9, 2009 -- Continuing their tradition of exemplary customer service and support, Stinkyink has spent days researching the main manufacturers of the printers that they sell ink for, to compile a comprehensive reference list of what updated and compatible drivers are currently available for the recent Windows 7 release. "...nearly...
When I was a graduate student at Cornell University, I became fascinated but equally frustrated by the Civil Rights-Black Power movement nexus in North American historiography. On one hand, historians presented the African American Civil Rights movement as a watershed phenomenon unto itself and which forever changed the course of North American politics and race relations; on the other hand, the Black...
Filed under: News , Politics , Health Care Debate (Left: Robert Williams joined the 'Rally Against Insurance Corporations' on Sept. 22, 2009 in Miami, FL. Photo credit: Joe Raedle, Getty Images. ) Despite pessimism by some leaders in Congress , health care reform still has a chance to pass before the year is out. That's why the tea-baggers have been making so much noise this week at the Capitol, where...
Dendreon’s Reached Orbit… Now Who’s Next? by Robert Williams, Publisher When the opening bell rang on Tuesday morning, as the broader market sagged, shares of Dendreon Corp. (Nasdaq: DNDN) sprinted out of the gates, rising by 5.7%. Unless you live in a cave, you should know about this biotech stock. Back in April, shares went [...]
Is Warren Buffett Signaling a Housing Recovery? by Robert Williams, Publisher Thursday, November 5, 2009 Warren Buffett is teaming-up with Goldman Sachs as the investment bank attempts to buy $3 billion of tax credits from taxpayer-owned mortgage firm Fannie Mae. According to The Wall Street Journal, investments in low-income housing tax credits has waned dramatically in the face of [...]
Nokia India is holding a little “Nokia Digital Design” Event in Delhi tomorrow. And we’ll be there ! Nokia’s whole design team will be there including people like Nikki Barton (Head of Digital Design at Nokia), Lee Cooper (Design Manager), Robert Williams (Design Manager) and Younghee Jung (Senior Design Specialist). The event will cover everything from Nokia’s new [...]...
With All the Cash Gone… Now What? by Robert Williams, Publisher Despite the recent volatility, the Dow remains 50% above the lows set back in March. Think about it. Eight short months ago we were discussing the possibility – and, in some forums, even the likelihood – of another Great Depression. And now, some pundits [...]
Plot summary: Movie cover: Plot Summary: On the working day age that Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, elderly Daisy Williams nee Fuller is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital. At her part is her fully grown daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to declaim to her aloud the appointment book of Daisy's deep-rooted Achates, Benjamin Button. Benjamin's appointment book recounts his laboriou outstanding...