Monday, August 9, 2010

Goldbug100 CONNAUGHT (CNT.L) we did warn last saturday that this one was not for widows and orphans

Shares in social housing maintenance group Connaught (LSE: CNT.L) were sharply lower again as it holds emergency talks with banks over a possible debt-for-equity swap that would wipe out shareholders.

At the close 4:35pm: 11.00 p  Down 4.50 (29.03%) 

In our article on Saturday we said that we suspected that retail investors had moved in when the price hovered above 30p late in July: that we had considered adding to our fund but decided against it, preferring to sit on the sidelines and watch.

Sometimes in investing you must follow you gut instincts and this was one such case - We will still watch events just in case 

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Goldbug100 Shore Capital Group PLC ( LSE: SGR.L) increases holding 100% at £0.26875

The fund after very careful consideration decided to double it´s holding in Shore Capital today, setting a limit of 27p but managed to obtain at 26.875p.  
 
Yahoo1 year share price target is 43.00 p. It gives the earnings per share as 27.20p with a dividend and yield of 0.30 (1.12%). However the last annual report shows that the company paid a second interim dividend of 0.625p bringing the total 0.875p so evidently Yahoo only showed the first interm dividend. This indicates a yield of 3.255% not 1.12%. Net asset value per share is shown as 57.0p (2008 - 25.4p). Earmings per share - Prior to the addition of the goodwill credit, the Group generated earnings per share of 3.81p (2008 - 0.01p) including the credit from negative goodwill, earnings per share were 27.18p. Total return to shareholders (net asset per share growth plus dividends paid) over the last 10 years - over 40% pa - highest of peer group. Subject to any downturn there does seem room for the Bank to increase the dividend as it is well covered. Full details of Shore Capital can be found below by clicking on the links. Historically before the 2008 fallout the historic high was in the region of 100p
 
Shore Capital is a UK investment banking group which specialises in equity capital market activities and investment management in alternative assets.
www.shorecap.co.uk/

Weekly LoveCast™ "New Moon in Leo brings fresh energy to romance" Week of August 9-15, 2010 by Cortney Litwin


The week begins with a mixed blessing. Monday's New Moon in Leo brings fresh energy to romance, but a troublesome encounter involving Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto can cause extreme behavior in relationships, especially at the start of the week. Fortunately, harmony, cooperation and passion reemerge by the weekend. Best days for socializing: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Aries: As Venus takes a hit from Jupiter and Uranus in your sign, the urge to expand your vistas, in love and in other areas, can make you antsy for an adventure. This can either heat up passion or upset your partner, depending on your situation. This weekend, a delightful mix of love and lust energizes you from Friday through Sunday!

Taurus: You may find yourself questioning and analyzing the future of your love life this week as your Venus ruler collides with some abrasive planetary influences. Working through issues from the past can help clarify your needs and desires concerning love. During the weekend, your allure draws admirers on Saturday, and a rendezvous turns hot on Sunday!

Gemini: Socializing is chaotic at the start of the week, when a friend may be unreliable. Fortunately, the New Moon brings out your eloquence and humor when expressing your ideas and feelings, although flirting may not get off the ground before Friday. Your artistry inspires romance on Saturday. Feelings are steamy but complicated on Sunday.

Cancer: Your emotional security may feel shaky at the start of the week. A family member may get on your nerves, too. Expressing your feelings in a balanced but direct manner will help you rise above the turbulence. This weekend, throwing a party can energize you on Saturday. Sunday, however, is a time for intimacy!

Leo: The New Moon in your sign can bring a cycle of personal fulfillment, but first you may need to handle a prickly encounter that leaves you feeling misunderstood. Being objective by not taking things personally will help. During the weekend, flirting brings a romantic opportunity on Saturday. A cozy tryst for two ignites passion on Sunday!

Virgo: The New Moon inspires you to clear away negative feelings from the past, which will help you navigate any troublesome interactions in the romance arena this week. Strive to let love flow by not taking control. An elegant or artsy ambiance inspires romance on Saturday. Your naughty side emerges through your words on Sunday!

Libra: A change in how you perceive commitment awakens new insights this week, which can rattle your love life but may be necessary for your personal growth. Don't lose your newfound sense of self if you have to strike a compromise with someone. Coming from the heart empowers you during a romantic encounter (and other interactions) this weekend!

Scorpio: Focusing on improving and beautifying your home environment during the New Moon will give you peace of mind if a power struggle arises in a close relationship. Watch out for a misunderstanding on Tuesday, particularly. A serene setting inspires love on Friday or Saturday. Your powers of attraction soar from Saturday night through Sunday!

Sagittarius: Your inner wild child makes you a magnet for admirers, but it might also derail a deeper love connection unless you balance freedom with stability. Strive to see the bigger picture of what you want in a relationship. This weekend, romance can be found in a group gathering on Saturday. Hidden desires emerge on Sunday!

Capricorn: You'll need to come from a calm and centered place to deal with a relationship challenge, which may involve your living arrangements or career. Fortunately, a fresh perspective may suddenly come upon you, which will help clarify the situation. A friend may be instrumental in bringing romance to your doorstep this weekend!

Aquarius: The New Moon illuminates your partnership sector, which will help you attract someone new or improve your current relationship. You'll just need to control the urge to be shockingly combative if a conflict arises. Strive for a balanced perspective. This weekend, love may come through a spiritual group, class or public gathering.

Pisces: The mess of conflicting influences this week might actually produce a breakthrough for you concerning an issue that keeps you from enjoying a deep emotional and sexual connection with someone special. So take some time for introspection, especially during the weekend, when insights about your future will come to you.
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Top 10 Films in the US this weekend - August 6 - August 8 weekend

1 (New) The Other Guys  / YouTube Watch the Official THE OTHER GUYS Trailer in HD
3 min - 12 Apr 2010
Directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Samuel L. Jackson - Detective Allen Gamble is a forensic accountant who's more interested in paperwork than hitting the streets. Detective Terry Hoitz is a tough guy who has been stuck with Allen as his partner ever since an unfortunate run-in with Derek Jeter. Allen and Terry idolize the city's top cops, Danson and Highsmith, but when an opportunity arises for the Other Guys to step up, things don't quite go as planned.  (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
 
2  (1)  Inception / YouTube  Inception Teaser Trailer!! **OFFICIAL** HD 1 min - 24 Aug 2009
Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy - Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), a skilled thief who can steal ideas from someone's subconscious, is given one last chance at redemption.  (Warner)
 
3 (New) Step Up 3D / YouTube - Step Up 3D - Official Trailer [HD]
Directed by Jon Chu and starring Adam G. Sevani, Sharni Vinson, Alyson Stoner, Rick Malambri, Keith "Remedy" Stallworth - A tight-knit group of street dancers, including Luke and Natalie, team up with NYU freshman Moose, and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.  (Walt Disney Studios Distribution)
 
4  (3)  Salt  / YouTube Official SALT Trailer - In Theaters 7/23/2010 2 min - 5 Nov 2009
Directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Andre Braugher, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl - As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who Is Salt?".  (Columbia Pictures)
 
5  (2)  Dinner for Schmucks  / YouTube  Dinner for Schmucks - Trailer HD 2010 2 min - 6 Apr 2010
Directed by Jay Roach and starring  Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jemaine Clement, Jeff Dunham, Bruce Greenwood - Tim, is an up-and-coming executive who has just received his first invitation to the "dinner for idiots," a monthly event hosted by his boss that promises bragging rights to the exec that shows up with the biggest buffoon. Tim's fiancee, Julie, finds it distasteful and Tim agrees to skip the dinner, until he bumps into Barry--an IRS employee who devotes his spare time to building elaborate... (Paramount Pictures)
 
6  (4)  Despicable Me / YouTube Despicable Me - Official Trailer 4 [HD] 3 min - 26 Mar 2010
Directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin and starring Ken Jeong, Ranjani Brow, Scott Menville, Holly Dorff, Edie Mirman - In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon, yes, the moon. Gru delights in all things wicked.... (Universal Pictures)
 
7  (6)  Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore  / YouTube Cats And Dogs : The Revenge Of Kitty Galore ...3 min - 25 May 2010
Directed by Brad Peyton and starring James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate, Katt Williams, Bette Midler, Neil Patrick Harris
- Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves - and their humans  (Warner Bros)
 
8  (5)  Charlie St. Cloud  / YouTube Official 'Charlie St. Cloud' Trailer (HD) 2 min - 14 May 2010
Directed by Burr Steers and starring Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew, Donal Logue, Kim Basinger, Ray Liotta - Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.  (Universal Pictures)
 
9  (7)  Toy Story 3 / YouTube  Toy Story 3 Official Movie Trailer
2 min 39 sec - 11 Jun 2009
Directed by Lee Unkrich and starring  Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Michael Keaton - The long, long awaited--like ten years long awaited--trilogy maker Toy Story 3 comes back to theatres in a little over a year. Featuring nearly all of the original voices (except for Slinky Dog, whose actor, Jim Varney, died in February 2000) including Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, this could be the biggest movie of 2010.
 
10  (12)  The Kids Are All Right / YouTube The Kids Are All Right - Official Trailer
2 min - 12 Apr 2010
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko and starring Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson - Two teenaged children conceived by artificial insemination get the notion to seek out their birth father and introduce him into the family life that their two mothers have built for them. Once the donor is found, the household will never be the same, as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined. (FocusFeatures)
(last weekends ranking - in brackets)

New Movies this weekend - the trailers
Watch the Official THE OTHER GUYS Trailer in HD
Step Up 3D - Official Trailer [HD]
The Kids Are All Right - Official Trailer
Jul 30 - Aug 1 weekend

Russell Grant's Daily Horoscopes: Monday 9th August 2010

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Aries (Mar21/Apr20) It will be worth it to give in to a loved one who is desperate to get you to go along with their ideas. The happiness you spread by offering your support or consenting to their plans will be immeasurable, so don't hold back. A female friend is about to play a bigger role in your life in the future. In some way your personal aims will be affected by this but it's a situation you can't avoid for the moment so you should try to make the best of it.
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Taurus (Apr21/May21) The more you have on your plate the more you should be willing to accept help offered. Jobs you're desperate to complete this week are either because you're bored with working on the same thing or you are guilty about what there is still left to do. Why let pride get in the way of common sense? The fact is you would appreciate the company of a friendly team rather than continue on your own.
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Gemini (May22/June21) Your spirit is strong and original; you've got some great ideas. Once others see how clever you are and put your suggestions into practice, your popularity will soar. Those who have been awkward, difficult or argumentative in the past could be the very people buttering you up now! It's clear they want to pick your brains in the hope of gaining in some way themselves. Whether or not you oblige is up to you.
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Cancer (June22/July23) Discuss ideas for spending cash and save yourself a lot of bother. No doubt you will get your own way in the end. But by putting ideas forward before there's any outlay others will be happy to chip in and pay their share. On the other hand, should you go out and splash out without consulting anyone, housemates will accept this with a smile and it's unlikely they will volunteer to give anything towards it!
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Leo (July24/Aug23) Be sensible: don't waste time and energy on plans that aren't working. Leave others to carry on if that’s what they want but you don't have to follow their lead, do you? Whether it's connected to work or the home, walk away from anything that isn't going well. You're particularly interested in what's going on in your local community these days and the chance to spread a little sunshine into other people's lives will present itself this evening.
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Virgo (Aug24/Sept23) The highly productive start to the day will be to your liking. You get to clear away difficult jobs in half the time you expected with the chance of impressing the boss thrown in for good measure. In addition, a close emotional relationship is starting to become more important in your life. Any and all efforts to put career and family life on a more stable footing will pay off and bring happiness your way.
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Libra (Sept24/Oct23) Communicate your hopes, plans and fears for the future; there are people who are interested and want to know. When questions are asked, don't give answers you think others want to hear. Be honest about your opinion. Securing a happy future for yourself can only be done if you push for what you truly want and not for what you think others want from you. Compromise if it seems you and your partner don't share the same views. Don't just shrug your shoulders and go along with what they're suggesting.
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Scorpio (Oct24/Nov22) Expect the going to be tough at first but you've always enjoyed a good challenge. If you come across people who object to all you do, turn on your charm and this will take them by surprise. Your persuasive ways coupled with an intuitive understanding of how and why people behave as they do will help you melt the iciest of hearts. If you're offered a choice, make activities at the end of the day quieter than usual.
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Sagittarius (Nov23/Dec21) Something you're mixed up in is going to cause gossip; the prospect doesn't really bother you. Getting involved in a controversial issue and being able to stand up for the underdog will make you feel you are doing something positive. Rather than simply watching from the sidelines. Results of your efforts give you something to be proud about. A team you are involved in looks set to be transformed; this will help keep the venture alive
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Capricorn (Dec22/Jan20) It's essential to stay calm in situations where others are finding it hard to keep control. In a heated debate you can veer the conversation along more practical lines through your sensible and logical manner. Similarly you should keep an open mind this evening when an item of gossip is passed on to you in a biased fashion. Don't make judgements until you find out the facts for yourself.
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Aquarius (Jan21/Feb19) Follow your instincts; friends and even your boss will try to guide you but who says they're right? You gain insight into the minds of those around you through watching how dilemmas are approached and resolved. Someone's planning to visit you from far away and since they intend to stay a wee while this will play a major role in your planning for the weeks ahead.
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Pisces (Feb20/Mar20) Get out and about; travel of any description will give you a lift. It shouldn't be hard to persuade a friend or loved one to drop what they're doing and join you. Others are glad of your company and of the chance of adding excitement to their usual routines. Should you need to discuss joint finances, keep such conversations for the evening when you are more likely to get your partner's full attention.
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