This piece annoyed me, but is also motivating me.
+ The 10 Best Performing Stocks Of 2012: The stocks were
Exterran Holdings (EXH)
Sprint Nextel (S)
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC)
AMN Healthcare Services (AHS)
M/I Homes (MHO)
PulteGroup (PHM)
Lumber Liquidators (LL)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)
3D Systems (DDD)
Headwaters (HW)
The worst increase was 136% for Exterran. The biggest was 278%, for Headwaters.
The most annoying part was that I wasn’t in any. Dumb me.
For the full story, click here.
I’m still assembling my list for 2013. I hope to have it by Wednesday, the day after New Year’s Day.
Meanwhile you must read this long January 2013 Esquire magazine piece on fracking. It’s not for, nor against fracking. It simply tells the story. As the article begins:
There’s a gold rush going on right now. Man is breaking the earth, looking for natural gas – just as we always have. It’s a mad scene, with hucksters on every side of the issue. And that’s just on the surface. You won’t believe what’s happening underground.
Here’s where the wells already are. Fracking is not legal in the blue states, yet.
For the full fascinating piece, click here.
Harry Newton, who has got his estate planning done. Now he’s looking at balancing his portfolio — this is the last day you can secure gains in 2012. don’t pay bills until Wednesday.
Meantime, be ultra-wary of airline travel. One friend is in hospital with serious pneumonia as a result of something he caught on a plane. Reminder: keep the airvent above you aimed at your face. It’s the only clean air in the plane. Second, take antiseptic wipes with you and wipe down everything, including the drop-down tray. Do not use the seat pocket. That’s where some unthinking person dumped his snotty Kleenex on the last flight.
happy New Year Harry! thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with all of us!
Harry – Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. You get up every morning and share with us most things you deem worth sharing. You put up with those who seem to take joy in trying to shred everything you put forth without offering any of their own ideas. You have come from the “land down under” and achieved the American dream. You are an inspiration to those of us who enjoy your writing and the fact that you share your thoughts is appreciated – even those we may not agree with.
May 2013 bring you wonderful things.
I could not have said it better! Cheers Harry!
Indeed! Keep up the great work Harry. Many of us enjoy your writing, even if we don’t always agree with your advice. But since it is free and agree with much of of what you publish we are NOT complaining but congratulating you. May your new year bring more fame and fortune to you and your readers.
Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks for all your great reads!!