Here is another tribute to Michael Jackson. the way you make me feel!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
I knew there was something wrong!
Earlier reports from The Wall Street Journal were confirmed this week: Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) chief executive Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago at a Tennessee hospital.
"He received a liver transplant because he was the patient with the highest MELD score (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) of his blood type and, therefore, the sickest patient on the waiting list at the time a donor organ became available. Mr. Jobs is now recovering well and has an excellent prognosis," Dr. James D. Eason of Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute said in a statement.
Someone should pay for hiding material information like this. But it's not obvious that anyone will -- except perhaps for those who bought shares without understanding Jobs' health status.
Stocks worth buying again
It's always fascinating to read stories about average, everyday people who built fortunes by regularly investing small amounts over long periods of time in companies such as Chevron (NYSE: CVX), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO)
If you worked for these companies, and/or regularly "trickled" money into them over the years, this is quite feasible -- Chevron, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola have returned roughly 12.2%, 15.7%, and 15.1% annually over the past three decades or so, respectively, even after taking into account the losses each stock has seen in the past several months.
But you can also get market-beating returns by buying into great companies at more opportune times -- whenever the stock goes on sale. Rather than regularly investing small, fixed amounts, investors can use the simple method of buying a stock in portions to manage risk and boost returns. And now would definitely count as one of those opportune times to buy cheap stocks.
First, find a solid business
Of course, every situation is different, but big returns on investments always come on the backs of fundamentally strong businesses. And if you're confident that you've purchased shares in a great company, why wouldn't you consider buying again, particularly if the stock price is significantly below intrinsic value? Especially in pessimistic markets (like today's), fundamentally strong businesses can be bought for good prices -- or even downright outrageously cheap.
For large, stable companies, buying more shares when the outlook for them is bleak can be rewarding. For instance, buying more Altria back at the peak of investors' pessimism over tobacco lawsuits would have juiced your returns considerably -- investors have gained more than 500% from the stock’s low in 2000 with the benefits gained by spin-offs of Kraft Foods and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM).
For younger, riskier companies, a strategy of acquiring shares in portions is a smart play. It limits your initial outlay and reduces your exposure to significant drops should the company falter or broader economic conditions change.
For example, look at top retailer Best Buy. The stock soared several thousand percent in the late 1990s, only to be whacked for a more than 60% loss from the market's peak in March 2000 until the end of that year. While most investors were licking their wounds and kicking themselves for not selling sooner, sharp investors who saw long-term value and competitive advantages in Best Buy were taking advantage of the pessimism.
Even after a brutal 2008 in which Best Buy had again lost more than 60% of its value at one point, shares have rebounded and are up more than 250% from that 2000 low. Even after this rebound, investors with a long-term view still may find a great opportunity in a stock that's been beaten down because of larger economic conditions that will likely prove temporary in retrospect.
Buy again
Other companies, such as Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), IBM (NYSE: IBM), and Garmin (Nasdaq: GRMN), have experienced big drops in share price at some point, only to come roaring back. Investors who focused on the underlying businesses, rather than the stock prices, were more likely to turn the event into an opportunity.
The final caveat with this method is to ensure that you aren't throwing good money at a truly deteriorating company -- hence the importance of understanding the underlying business. In their Motley Fool Stock Advisor service, David and Tom Gardner track all of their investments and re-recommend promising companies when the price is right.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Is it ever too late to apoligize?
First let me start off by saying that I really hate having to apologize.One of my old teachers Ms. White told me that I shouldn't do things that i have to apoligize for,, and i really live by that.But when in situations when an apology is necessay, I believe in doing it on spot and getting it over with. This is why I always try my best to leave my "big" ego out of situations and just serve the greater good.
However depending on the offense that’s done to me, an apology is a cool and nice gesture when done immediately, but it truly doesn’t make much of a difference as times passes on…regardless of how genuine it is.
Michael Jackson Video Tribute-Beat it
As promised, here is the 1st video paying tribute to the king of pop. Beat it...
Daily Video tribute to Mr. Jackson
We thought the best way to pay tribute to The King of Pop would be through sharing his work. THroughout this week Premium HYpe will share some of our favorite Jackson videos lead off by what’s regarded by many as the greatest music video of all-time: Thriller.
Premium Hype paying tribute to MIchael Jackson
It’s the most shocking death of an entertainment superstar since John Lennon in 1980.
All due respect to the memories of Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger, Chris Farley, Aaliyah, Selena and the far too many other celebrities who died suddenly, Michael Jackson was in another universe as an entertainer. He has had his health problems over the years, but we had no inkling he was anything but healthy before Thursday afternoon.
The pop entertainment world was still paying tribute to the late Farrah Fawcett when the shocking news about Jackson was delivered. Within the span of just a few hours, we heard paramedics had been called to Jackson’s home, that Jackson was in cardiac arrest — and then, according to TMZ.com, he was gone. Mainstream news outlets were rightfully cautious, reporting Jackson was in a coma, making sure the story was confirmed before proceeding with their obituaries.
Wow. Michael Jackson gone. He was only 50, but he was world-famous for more than 90 percent of his life. And what a life. What an amazing, inspiring, impressive, frightening, sad, wonderful, terrible, troubled, bizarre, sweet, beyond-strange life.
He was reportedly abused as a child — and he was either a great friend or a dangerous predator to children as an adult.
What's beyond dispute: Jackson's showbiz resume is first-ballot Hall of Fame stuff.
He was one of the most talented child stars we’d ever seen, delighting TV audiences and record-buyers as the front-kid for the Jackson 5. He was a sex symbol as a young man. In the 1980s, he was the biggest star in the world — one of the biggest stars ever. On a par with Elvis, the Beatles, Sinatra. More dominant than any entertainer who has come along since then.
“Thriller” is one of the Top 10 albums of all time. Singles such as “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” and “Thriller” will live on for the next century. Jackson revolutionized the music video. He was the Jackie Robinson of MTV. His appearance on the Motown anniversary special in 1983 was the stuff of legend, with nearly 50 million tuning in to see his famous moonwalk.
“The Wiz” and the nearly forgotten “Captain EO” notwithstanding, Jackson never made the transition to movies. Had he not undergone the multiple surgical procedures, had he not affected that persona that went from Peter Pan to Pure Creepy, maybe he could have done some decent films. Some kind of musical, perhaps. But in the end, he was just too weird even for Hollywood.
The marriage to Lisa Marie Presley, with that infamous kiss on TV? We didn’t buy it. The interview with Diane Sawyer, in which Michael wore gold-plated shinguards? Chilling in its wackiness.
And of course there were the charges, the denials, the trial and the lingering doubts. We’ll never know the truth about what happened or didn’t happen, but the known facts are troubling enough. It’s just not right for a grown man to host children for overnights at a home called Neverland.
In the end, ours is not to judge. We mourn the entertainer, and we should respect that his family and many friends loved him. Michael Jackson was one of the most beloved and one of the most ridiculed figures of the last 100 years. His music delighted tens of millions of fans the world over, and he did an enormous amount of charity work — but he creeped us out with the statues to himself and the faux-military uniforms and most of all, with the questions about the kids he befriended.
Nevertheless, it comes as a shock to hear he is gone. He was the father of three children. He was a greatly gifted artist. He had every right to believe he had decades of life ahead of him. It is a shame he's gone.
Nobody has a guarantee on tomorrow. When someone ridiculously famous dies, the best reaction is to say a prayer for that person — and to vow to treasure the people you really love, not in an “I love his music” way, but in a real, human way. The people in your own life.
Project Natal- Bye Bye Nintendo Wii
I first saw the project natal when it was introduced at E3. I was watching it on G4(video game channel, just flipping through channels) But then i was reintroduced to this priduct eaier this week at the first annual Chicago Urban League's Global Tech/Biz camp when a represenitive from Microsoft came to speak. and for those who doent know what project natal is, watch the video. But i seriously believe that this technology will not only send microsoft through the roof, but it will also make the Nintendo Wii, obselete, Bye Bye Wii, hello Natal. The Natal should hit the stores early 2010. This info comes straight from the mouth of the Microsoft rep. Hint hint (investment tip)
Friday, June 26, 2009
Im Back!!
Yes im back from a loooong break. Back to bring you the same quality that i was providing before. Finance tips,fashion news, sneaker news, and just some ocol random stuff will all be back in action. Expect for Premium HYpe to come back with a BANG.
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