Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Friend Who Lost His Shirt in the Transport Business

After the seemingly high-flown topics of the last posts, it is time to go back to the basics and discuss something closer to the hearts of many of our countrymen.

I refer to the topic of going into business which, I believe, remains the hands down favorite topic of interest of the greater number.

And about going into business, there is a topic which is of even greater interest: the transport business
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How Sports Betting or Gambling Can Get Close to an Investment

With the controversial Manny Pacquaio win in last Sundays (or Saturday in the West) bout with his nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez still the subject of much debate, it may help to make a few jabs at the issue of sports betting and how close it can get to investment.

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The Heavens Giveth and the Heavens Taketh Away

I was poised to leave the Greek debt issue and move on to other topics when suddenly, the issue made a one hundred eighty degree turn.

Hardly had the ink dried in the supposed grand Halloween haircut deal when suddenly, the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced that the deal will be subjected to a referendum by the Greek electorate.

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About Halloweens, Ghosts and Haircuts

As the Christian world celebrates Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day on October 31, November 1 and November 2, respectively, it looks like an opportune time to write a few things about Halloweens, ghosts and haircuts.

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