| Cell phone conversations you'd rather not hear
Okay. Right here. Not too crowded. I have about two hours until boarding. My book, a bottle of water, some roasted almonds and this chair. Flip open the pages. Where was I? ''I'm right here. It's OK. I love you. I will never leave you ''
Hold on one minute. Who is this and what's she doing with that cell pho ... oh, jeez.
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Spartan Motors: Money in the Bank
Daniel Andres Jacome submits: Spartan Motors (SPAR) is Michigan-based manufacturer of chassis (chas-seez) for RVs, emergency vehicles, and military trucks. There are three key drivers we think are going to hit Spartan's bottom line like a ton of bricks. 1) Baby Boomers: Everyday, 55,000 people hit retirement age. These people have money and they want to spend it outdoors, not in a Bingo lounge. Demand for RVs has skyrocketed as a result and SPAR is in the driver's seat. 2) Firetrucks: Post 9/11, safety concerns have increased the amount of federal funding allocated to fire truck replacements. That's because 54% of fire trucks in the US are at least 15 years old; 33% are 20 years old. This is a huge liability no fire department wants to get stuck with and I think we're on the cusp of a major fleet replacement cycle.
A new indie music label wants to shake up the stagnant Egyptian ...
This is not your typical office but then again, this isnt your typical businessman. Clad in Diesel jeans and a T-shirt, Mohamed Ghorab sits in a pale blue office with velvet red chairs and talks boisterously with two men about revenue and expenditure. A stickler for details, Ghorab is the mastermind and CEO of Hybrid Records, an independent record label that wants to bring class back to Egyptian music, with a melodic and very contemporary twist, naturally. The nations music scene has seen a significant decline since the glory days of yore, but it hasnt been for a lack of talent. As an example, Ghorab points to the Egyptian Center for Culture and Art, aka Makan, which he says has a huge collection of folkloric and old music. Ghorab came up with the idea for Hybrid Records with co-creator and San Francisco-based Ahmed Azzam, who holds the title of producer.
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