You might be asking yourself why I am writing a column for a website other than my own? Back in the day (which was actually not too long ago) when FiveOuncesOfPain.com utilized a blog format, it was common for me to write in the first-person about matters that often had nothing to do with who […]
Gameness Makes Leap From Apparel to Fight Promotion
Gameness, the largest distributor of Jiu Jitsu Gi’s in North America took the next step in establishing itself as a company willing to take bold strides to cement its locale as a player in the business of Mixed Martial Art’s when it successfully promoted the inaugural Gameness Fighting Championships fight card December 11th at the […]
Station Casinos Draws $239M of Revolving Credit
Yesterday Station Casinos announced that it was drawing down $239 million of its revolving credit line. According to a filing with the SEC, the casino asked for the remaining $257 million available under its revolving credit facility and as of last Friday $239 million of that had been funded. The money will be used for […]
S&P Cuts Station Casinos Secured Debt Rating
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2008–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that its ‘CC’ corporate credit rating on Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. remains on CreditWatch with negative implications, where it was placed Nov. 26, 2008. The ‘C’ rating on the company’s senior unsecured and subordinated debt issues also remains on CreditWatch with negative implications. […]
XFC to be Featured of MTV’s Made
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is the Southeastern-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion dedicated to launching the careers of the next generation of cage warriors. MTV’s reality TV series “MADE,” now in its ninth season, follows the journey of young men and women hoping to fulfill a lifelong dream. For the first time ever, MTV will film […]