Dress Barn Inc. and it’s subsidiaries operates a chain of women's apparel specialty stores. The stores, operating under the names "Dress Barn" and “Dress Barn Woman”, offer in-season, moderate to better quality career and casual fashion to the working woman at value prices. The Company differentiates itself from off-price retailers by its carefully edited selection of unique, in-season, first-quality merchandise. The company also offers sportswear, as well as dresses, suits, special occasion clothing, jewelry, hosiery, handbags, and shoes under its dressbarn and maurices brands. As of November 26, 2005, the Company operated 797 dressbarn and 511 maurices stores in the United States.

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 04/03/06 - 04/03/07:   (20.48%) 

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    Regal-Beloit Corp. (NYSE: RBC)  is a global manufacturer of commercial and industrial electric motors, HVAC motors, electric generators and controls, and mechanical motion control products. The Company sells its products to a diverse global customer base using more than 20 recognized brand names through a multi-channel distribution model to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), distributors and end users across many markets.

The Company's electrical products include HVAC motors, a full line of AC and DC commercial and industrial electric motors, electric generators and controls, capacitors and electrical connecting devices.  The Company's mechanical products include a broad array of mechanical motion control products and cutting tools. The mechanical products are sold to original equipment manufacturers, distributors and end users across many industry segments.  The Company  have manufacturing, sales, engineering and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Mexico, India, China and Europe.

The Stock's price gained 23.2% over the past 3 months; 42.5% over the past 6 months; and 72.5% over the past 12 months. REGAL-BELOIT is classified as a small-cap value company (with a Market Cap of  $1,399.62M as of 4/10/06). The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was founded in 1955 and has its present corporate offices in Beloit, Wisconsin. The Company  has 11,000 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Misc. Capital Goods; Ticker:RBC;  Exch: NYSE;  04/10/06 Closing Price: $45.51) 

(ASG) STOCK GRADE:   49.05 (GOOD)  

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 04/10/06 - 04/10/07:   1.16% 

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      Manitowoc Co. Inc. (NYSE: MTW).  The Company is a diversified industrial manufacturer of three principal market products: Cranes and Related Products (Crane); Foodservice Equipment (Foodservice) and Marine. The Crane business designs, manufactures and markets a line of crawler cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, tower cranes, and boom trucks. The Crane products  are used in a wide variety of applications, including energy, petrochemical and industrial projects, infrastructure development such as road, bridge and airport construction, commercial and high-rise residential construction, mining and dredging.

The Foodservice business designs, manufactures and markets ice making machines, walk-in and reach-in refrigerators and freezers, fountain beverage delivery systems and other foodservice refrigeration products for the lodging, restaurant, healthcare, convenience store, soft-drink bottling, and institutional foodservice markets. The Marine business provides new construction, ship repair and maintenance services for freshwater and saltwater vessels from four shipyards on the U.S. Great Lakes. 

 Manitowoc's revenues rose 22% to $2.25B for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2005.  Net income from continuing operations rose 55%% to $59.1M.  The Stock's price gained 67.8% over the past 3 months; 103.7% over the past 6 months; and 165.2% over the past 12 months.  Manitowoc is classified as a mid-cap value company. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was founded in 1902 and has its corporate offices in  Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The Company has approximately 8,000 employees.

Sector: Capital Goods; Industry: Construction & Agricultural Machinery; Ticker:MTW;  Exch: NYSE;  04/17/06 Closing Price: $47.01) 

MTW - IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR APR. 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG: 43.90)               

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Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.)	. . .	Return on Equity:	11.29%
Profitability (12 Mo.)	. . .	Profit Margin:	2.62%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.)	. . .	Revenue:	22.18%
	. . .	EPS:	38.03%
	. . .	Price:	148.42%
	. . .	Dividend:	0.00%
PE & EPS (12 Mo.)	. . .	Price/Earnings:	48.37
	. . .	Earnings/Share:	0.96
Price / Share (Closing)	. . .	04/17/2006:	$47.01

 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 04/17/06 - 04/17/07:   45.22% 

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      NewMarket Corp. (NYSE: NEU).  NewMarket is the parent company of Afton Chemical Corporation and Ethyl Corporation. Afton Chemical develops and manufactures petroleum additives that enhance the performance of lubricating oils and fuels. Lubricant additives are formulated chemical products that improve the performance, durability, and functionality of oils, enhancing the performance of machinery and engines. Fuel additives are chemical components and products that improve the refining process and performance of gasoline, diesel, and other fuels, resulting in lower fuel costs, improved fuel performance, and reduced fuel emissions. Product brands: HiTEC®, TecGARD™, and Greenburn®.

Ethyl Corporation manufactures diesel cetane improver and gasoline performance additives. Ethyl provides terminal storage and distribution services from its Houston, Texas, and Dordrecht, Holland, facilities. Ethyl also holds interest in the tetraethyl lead (TEL) business through marketing agreements with Associated Octel Company Limited. Ethyl maintains operations in Richmond, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; Brussels, Belgium; and Dordrecht, Holland.

NewMarket's revenues rose 26% to $30.2M for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.  Net income rose 187.5% to $13.8M from $4.8M.  The Stock's price gained 99.2% over the past 3 months; 196.3% over the past 6 months; and 279.1% over the past 12 months.  NewMarket  is classified as a small-cap value company. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. Ethyl Corporation was formed in 1942 and NewMarket  in 2004. The Company has its corporate offices in  Richmond, Virginia. The Company's number of employees: 1,126.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Chemical Manufacturing; Ticker:NEU;  Exch: NYSE;  05/01/06 Closing Price: $52.67) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG: 46.95)               

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Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.)	. . .	Return on Equity:	17.11%
Profitability (12 Mo.)	. . .	Profit Margin:	3.94%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.)	. . .	Revenue:	20.29%
	. . .	EPS:	27.31%
	. . .	Price:	242.42%
	. . .	Dividend:	NA
PE & EPS (12 Mo.)	. . .	Price/Earnings:	20.78
	. . .	Earnings/Share:	2.45
Price / Share (Closing)	. . .	05/01/2006:	$52.67

 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 05/01/06 - 05/01/07:   (9.25%) 

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    TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TTI).  TETRA Technologies is an oil and gas services company comprised of three divisions – Fluids, Well Abandonment & Decommissioning (WA&D), and Production Enhancement.

The Company’s Fluids Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives and other associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations both domestically and in certain regions of Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa.  The Company’s WA&D Division provides a broad array of services required for the abandonment of depleted oil and gas wells and the decommissioning of platforms, pipelines, and other associated equipment. 

The Company’s Production Enhancement Division provides production testing services to the Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, the offshore Gulf of Mexico and certain Latin American markets. In addition, it is engaged in the design, fabrication, sale, lease and service of wellhead compression equipment primarily used to enhance production from mature, low pressure natural gas wells located principally in the mid-continent, Rocky Mountain, Texas and Louisiana regions of the United States and western Canada. 

The Stock's price gained 49.8% over the past 3 months; 96.3% over the past 6 months; and 209.7% over the past 12 months.  TETRA  is classified as a mid-cap growth company. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was incorporated in 1981. TETRA's corporate headquarters are located at The Woodlands, Texas. The Company's number of employees: 1,668.

Sector: Energy; Industry: Oil Well Services & Equipment; Ticker:TTI;  Exch: NYSE;  05/19/06 Closing Price: $99.99) 

TTI - IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR MAY 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG: 46.80)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 05/19/06 - 05/18/07:  2.15%

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   Falconbridge Limited (NYSE: FAL) is an international copper and nickel company that is engaged in the identification and development of copper and nickel mining deposits. Falconbridge is one of the world's largest producers of zinc and nickel; and a significant producer of copper, primary and fabricated aluminum, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, silver, gold and sulphuric acid. The Company is also one of the world's largest recyclers and processors of metal-bearing materials. Falconbridge conducts its activities through four operating business units: Nickel, Copper, Aluminum and Zinc.  The Company sells its products to the steel, refinery and foundry, construction, telecommunications, automotive, agricultural, and chemical industries.

The Stock's price gained 42.9% over the past 3 months; 66.7% over the past 6 months; and 175.5% over the past 12 months.  Falconbridge  is classified as a large-cap growth company. The Company's market capitalization: $8.6 billion. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was formed in June 30, 2005 with the merger of the former Falconbridge Limited and Noranda Inc. Noranda was founded in 1922 and the former Falconbridge founded in 1928.. Falconbridge's corporate headquarters are located Toronto, Canada. Approximately 14,500 people are employed at Falconbridge's operations and offices in 18 countries.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals ; Ticker: FAL;  Exch: NYSE;  06/23/06 Closing Price: $49.30) 

FAL - IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR JUNE 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  53.10  (VERY GOOD!)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Falconbridge was acquired by Xstrata Plc (a metal mining company with head offices in Switzerland) last August 2006 & delisted from the NYSE September 2006. (... more details)

 STOCK'S 2-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 06/23/06 - 08/25/06:  14.34%

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   Ocwen Financial Corp. (NYSE: OCN) is a diversified financial services holding company with headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida and operations in Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan and Taiwan. Ocwen is engaged in a variety of businesses related to residential and commercial mortgage servicing, real estate asset management, asset recovery, business process outsourcing and the marketing and sales of technology solutions to third parties.    

The Stock's price gained 18.9% over the past 3 months; 34.2% over the past 6 months; and 74.4% over the past 12 months. Ocwen is classified as a small-cap. The Company's market capitalization: $817.97 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was formed in February 1988. Ocwen's corporate headquarters are located West Palm Beach, Florida. Approximately 3,120 people are employed by Ocwen.

Sector: Financial; Industry: S&Ls\ Savings Banks ; Ticker: OCN;  Exch: NYSE;  07/21/06 Closing Price: $12.91) 

OCN - IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR JULY 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  54.90  (VERY GOOD!)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 07/21/06 - 07/21/07:   (23.94%) 

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   Valley National Gases, Inc. (AMEX: VLG) is an independent distributor in the estimated $9 billion U.S. market for industrial, medical and specialty gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon, delivered in pressurized cylinders. VLG also have a presence in the approximately $12 billion U.S. market for non-pipeline residential, commercial and industrial propane. VLG serves a diversified base of more than 168,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers throughout a 12-state territory in the eastern United States. Sales of packaged industrial, medical and specialty gases and related products accounted for approximately 73% of VLG's revenue in fiscal 2005.

The Stock's price gained 29.3% over the past 3 months; 43.0% over the past 6 months; and 79.5% over the past 12 months. VLG is classified as a small-cap value stock. The Company's market capitalization: $292.12 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was founded in 1958 and has its corporate headquarters located in Washington, Pennsylvania. VLG have approximately 682 full-time employees.

Sector: Basic material; Industry: Chemical Manufacturing ; Ticker: VLG;  Exch: AMEX;  08/09/06 Closing Price: $29.22) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  42.00  (GOOD!)               

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Valley National Gases was acquired by Caxton-Iseman Capital on February 27, 2007. Each VLG public shareholder received $27.00 per share in cash for each share they owned. The stock was delisted from the AMEX February 28, 2007. Each  (... more details)

 STOCK'S 6.5-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 08/09/06 - 02/27/07:   (7.60%) 

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  Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: MIG) is  a full-service risk management organization which focuses on specialty program business and risk management solutions for agents, professional and trade associations, and insured groups of all sizes. Since 1976, Meadowbrook's client groups gain access to more sophisticated risk management techniques previously available only to larger corporations. This enables Meadowbrook clients to control insurance costs and potentially turn risk management into a profit center.

Meadowbrook also earn commission revenues through the operation of its retail property and casualty insurance agency. The agency operations produce commercial, personal lines, life, and accident and health insurance, with more than fifty unaffiliated insurance carriers. Meadowbrook is among the top twenty-five insurance agents in the United States and currently manages over $650 million in gross written premiums.

The Stock's price gained 31.0% over the past 3 months; 57.4% over the past 6 months; and 88.3% over the past 12 months. Meadowbrook  is classified as a small-cap value company. The Company's market capitalization: $296.50 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was founded in 1955  as a retail insurance agency. It has its corporate headquarters located in Southfield, Michigan. Meadowbrook  have approximately 648 full-time employees.

Sector: Financial; Industry: Insurance (Property & Casualty) ; Ticker: MIG;  Exch: NYSE;  09/08/06 Closing Price: $10.28) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  44.20  (GOOD!)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/08/06 - 09/08/07:   (17.89%) 

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   K-Tron International, Inc. (NASD: KTII) serves the bulk solids material handling market through three business or product lines: the feeding equipment (the “K-Tron Feeder Group”), pneumatic conveying equipment (the “pneumatic conveying group”) and size reduction equipment (the “size reduction group”). K-Tron's material handling equipment is used in a wide variety of manufacturing and other industrial processes, particularly in the plastics, food, chemical, detergent, pharmaceutical, electric utility and pulp and paper industries. The company designs, engineers, produces, markets and services this equipment, and are sold both on a standalone basis or as part of a larger system that the company may design and sell. K-Tron has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, and its equipment is sold and supported throughout the world.

The Stock's price gained 29.7% over the past 3 months; 44.9% over the past 6 months; and 81.9% over the past 12 months. K-Tron is classified as a small-cap value company. The Company's market capitalization: $154.11 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was formed in 1964. K-Tron's corporate headquarters are located in Pitman, New Jersey. Approximately 460 people are employed by K-Tron.

Sector: Technology; Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments; Ticker: KTII;  Exch: NASD;  09/15/06 Closing Price: $59.00) 

KTII - IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR SEPTEMBER 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  46.25  (GOOD!)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/15/06 - 09/15/07:   55.08% 

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   International Assets Holding Corp. (NASD: IAAC) and its subsidiaries' mission is to facilitate wholesale, cross-border financial flows through market-making and trading of international financial instruments, currencies and commodities. The Company’s business activities are divided into four functional areas - international equities market-making, international debt capital markets, foreign exchange/commodities trading and asset management.

International Equities Market-Making: IAAC is a U.S. market-maker in select foreign securities, including unlisted ADRs, foreign common shares and OTC domestic bulletin board stocks. The Company conducts these activities through INTL Trading, which provides execution services and liquidity to national broker-dealers, regional broker-dealers and institutional investors. International Debt Capital Markets: IAAC trades actively in a wide variety of international debt instruments; international bonds, including both investment grade and higher-yielding emerging market bonds. IAAC generally focuses on smaller issues, such as emerging market sovereign, corporate and bank bonds that trade internationally on an OTC basis.

Foreign Exchange/Commodities Trading: IAAC primarily trades select illiquid currencies of developing countries. IAAC's target customers are financial institutions, multi-national corporations, governmental and charitable organizations operating in these developing countries. IAAC primarily acts as a principal in buying and selling foreign currencies on a spot basis. IAAC derives revenue from the difference between the purchase and sale prices. Commodities Trading: IAAC’s activities are presently limited to gold, silver and platinum. IAAC currently has relationships with a number of small and medium-sized precious metals producers, refiners, recyclers and consumers, and provides them with a full range of precious metals trading and hedging capabilities.

Over the past 12 months, IAAC's sales increased by 327.30% (to $93.7M) while income increased by 196.50% (to $6.5M). The stock's price gained 42.0% over the past 3 months; 127.8% over the past 6 months; and 184.8% over the past 12 months. IAAC  is classified as a small-cap growth company. The Company has a market capitalization of $162.63 million. IAAC was formed in October 1987. It has its corporate headquarters located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Company  have approximately 67 employees.

Sector: Financial; Industry: Investment Services) ; Ticker: IAAC;  Exch: NASD;  09/29/06 Closing Price: $23.35) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  54.05  (VERY GOOD!)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 09/29/06 - 09/29/07:   9.39% 

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        Grupo Simec SA de C.V. ADS  (AMEX: SIM) is a mini-mill steel producer based in Mexico that manufactures a broad range of small and medium-sized structural steel products. Simec's products are used primarily in the residential, commercial and industrial construction markets. The company currently owns and operates (i) Mexico’s largest non-flat structural steel mini-mill, located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, (ii) a mini-mill in Mexicali, Baja California Norte, (iii) a mini-mill in Apizaco, Tlaxcala, (iv) a melt shop in Cholula, Puebla and (v) steelmaking centers in Canton and Lorain, Ohio, and value-added rolling and finishing facilities in Canton, Lorain and Massillon, Ohio; Lackawanna, New York; Gary, Indiana; and Hamilton, Ontario.

The Stock's price gained 136.4% over the past 3 months; 161.7% over the past 6 months; and 337.0% over the past 12 months. Simec is classified as a mid-cap company. The Company's market capitalization: $2.44 billion. The Company's steel operations commenced in 1969.  Simec's administrative office is located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.. Approximately 4,260 people are employed by Simec.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Iron & Steel; Ticker: SIM;  Exch: AMEX;  10/13/06 Closing Price: $17.35) 

 SIMEC (SIM) IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR OCTOBER 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  61.80  (EXCELLENT!)               

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Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.)	. . .	Return on Equity:	23.29%
Profitability (12 Mo.)	. . .	Profit Margin:	9.03%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.)	. . .	Revenue:	94.31%
	. . .	EPS:	284.67%
	. . .	Price:	55.69%
	. . .	Dividend:	NA
PE & EPS (12 Mo.)	. . .	Price/Earnings:	13.18
	. . .	Earnings/Share:	1.23
Price / Share (Pick Date Closing Price)	. . .	Picked 10/13/2006:	$17.35
Price / Share (Current)	. . .	Current Price	Quote

 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 10/13/06 - 10/13/07:  (38.67%) 

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 Ingles Markets, Inc. (NASD: IMKTA) operates three lines of businesses: retail grocery sales, shopping center rentals and a fluid dairy processing plant. The Company operates 197 supermarkets in the U.S. southeast: in Georgia (76), North Carolina (63), South Carolina (35), Tennessee (20), Virginia (2) and Alabama (1). Ingles focuses on selling high-growth, high-margin products to its customers through the development of book sections, media centers, floral departments, premium coffee kiosks, certified organic products, bakery departments and prepared foods, including delicatessen sections. The Company has an ongoing renovation and expansion plan to add stores in its target markets; and to modernize the appearance and layout of its existing stores.  Ingles owns and operates a milk processing and packaging plant that supplies approximately 80% of the milk products sold by the Company’s supermarkets. In addition, the milk processing and packaging plant sells approximately 70% of its products to other retailers, food service distributors and grocery warehouses in seventeen states, which provides the Company with an additional source of revenue.

The Company also owns and operates 74 shopping centers, 57 of which contain an Ingles supermarket, and owns 78 additional properties that contain a free-standing Ingles store. The Company also owns 5 undeveloped sites suitable for a free-standing store. The majority of the land tracts that Ingles owns contain additional acreage which may either be sold or developed in the future.  

The Stock's price gained 72.9% over the past 3 months; 64.2% over the past 6 months; and 71.9% over the past 12 months. Ingles  is classified as a small-cap value company. The Company's market capitalization: $720.00 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company was incorporated in 1965 in North Carolina. Its principal executive offices are located at Asheville, North Carolina. Approximately 6,688 people are employed by the Company .

Sector: Services; Industry: Retail (Grocery); Ticker: IMKTA;  Exch: NASD;  10/20/06 Closing Price: $29.39 

 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 10/20/06 - 10/20/07:   (33.75%) 

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      Kimball International Inc. operates two business segments: the Furniture and Cabinets segment and the Electronic Contract Assemblies segment. The Furniture and Cabinets segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company's family of brand names; and also provides engineering and manufacturing services on a contract basis to customers primarily in the residential furniture and cabinets industry. The Electronic Contract Assemblies segment provides engineering and manufacturing services to a variety of industries globally. The Company has production facilities, owned or leased, in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Ireland, United Kingdom and China. In the United States, the Company has facilities and showrooms in nine states and the District of Columbia.

Since 1950, the Company has produced wood furniture and cabinets. Included in this segment are sales of branded office
and hospitality furniture; and sales of contract private label products such as large-screen projection television cabinets and stands. The Company announced a plan in fiscal year 2006 to exit the contract private label product line. The Company's electronic assemblies have high durability requirements such as automotive, medical, industrial and public safety applications. Electronics and electro-mechanical products (electronic assemblies) are sold globally on a contract basis and produced to customers' specifications. In addition, the Company also provides value engineering services and supply chain management. Engineering design and support services, including new product introduction services, are provided to the manufacturing facilities within this segment.

The Stock's price gained 43.4% over the past 3 months; 61.6% over the past 6 months; and 127.6% over the past 12 months. Kimball  is classified as a small-cap value company. The Company has a market capitalization of $945.61 million. The Stock is rated to significantly outperform the market over the next six months. Kimball  was incorporated in 1939 in Indiana. Its corporate headquarters is located at Jasper, Indiana. The Company has 7,512 employees.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical; Industry: Furniture & Fixtures; Ticker: KBALB;  Exch: NASD;  11/01/06 Closing Price: $24.57 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  45.40  (GOOD!)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 11/01/06 - 11/01/07:   (46.48%) 

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         Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of highly-engineered specialty chemicals. The specialty products enhance the value of customers’ end-products by improving performance, providing essential product attributes, lowering cost and simplifying processing. The products are sold to a wide range of customers, including manufacturers of electronics, building and construction materials, automotive parts, packaging, pharmachemicals, agrichemicals and to petroleum refiners.

Albemarle operates under three business  segments: Polymer Additives, Catalysts and Fine Chemicals. The Polymer Additives segment consists of two product categories: flame retardants and stabilizers and curatives. The Catalysts segment includes refinery catalysts and polyolefin catalysts. The Fine Chemicals segment consists of two product categories: performance chemicals and fine chemistry services and intermediates.

The Stock's price gained 27.8% over the past 3 months; 37.7% over the past 6 months; and 77.7% over the past 12 months. Albemarle is classified as a mid-cap value company. The Company has a  market capitalization of $3,136.79 million. The Company was incorporated in Virginia in 1993.  Albemarle's principal executive office is located in Richmond, Virginia. The company has 3,700 employees.

Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Chemicals - Plastic & Rubber; Ticker: ALB;  Exch: NYSE;  11/10/06 Closing Price: $66.06) 

 ALBEMARLE IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR NOVEMBER 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  45.95  (GOOD)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 11/10/06 - 11/10/07:   32.24% 

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      Ambassadors International Inc. (NASD: AMIE) operates with five realigned business segments; cruise, marine, travel and events, insurance, corporate and other. The Ambassadors Cruise Group was formed in 2005. A subsidiary, American West Cruises provides cruises through Alaska’s and British Columbia’s Inside Passage and on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The BellPort marine group is a marine company with operating facilities in both the United States and Mexico. Bellport also is a marina management and development company that partners with owners to create and operate luxury marina properties around the world.

The travel and events group develops, markets and manages performance improvement programs and provide event services. The performance improvement programs utilize debit cards, travel incentives and merchandise awards, designed to achieve a multitude of specific corporate objectives, including achieving sales goals, improving productivity and attracting and retaining qualified employees. The event services assist clients in planning, coordinating and producing business meetings and conferences. Clients include both small and large businesses, including Fortune 1000 companies.

The insurance group reinsures property and casualty risks written by licensed U.S. insurers through its subsidiary, Cypress Re. The lines of business that the Company reinsures includes commercial auto liability, commercial physical damage and workers’ compensation. The corporate and other group consists of general corporate assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents and investments) and other activities which are not directly related to the operating segments.

The Stock's price gained 46.1% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 9.0%); 86.1% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 16.1%); and 199.4% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 17.7%). Ambassadors is classified as a small-cap growth company that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months. The Stock currently has a low risk (alert) level. The Company has a  market capitalization of $460.51 million. Ambassadors  was incorporated in the State of Washington in 1967.  The Company's principal executive office is located in Newport Beach, California. Ambassadors has 143 employees.

Sector: Transportation; Industry: Miscellaneous Transportation; Ticker: AMIE;  Exch: NASD;  11/17/06 Closing Price: $43.24) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  48.65  (GOOD)               

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 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 11/17/06 - 11/17/07:   (65.41%) 

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    AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ) is an electrical equipment and components manufacturer and a provider of hot dip galvanizing services. The Electrical and Industrial Products Segment produces highly-engineered specialty electrical products as well as industrial lighting and tubular products, which are marketed domestically and in international markets. The electrical products are designed to distribute electrical power to and from generators, transformers, switching devices and other electrical configurations and are supplied to the power generation, power transmission and power distribution markets as well as the general industrial market. The segment's industrial products include industrial lighting and tubular products used for petro-chemical and industrial applications.

The Galvanizing Services Segment provides hot dip galvanizing to the steel fabrication industry through eleven facilities located throughout the South and Southwest United States. Hot dip galvanizing is a metallurgical process in which molten zinc is applied to a customer’s material. The zinc bonding renders a corrosion protection to fabricated steel for extended periods of up to 50 years. This segment typically serves fabricators and/or manufacturers who provide services to the electrical and telecommunications, bridge and highway,  petro-chemical, and general industrial markets, as well as numerous original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”).

The stock's price gained 40.7% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 9.3%); 84.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 2.3%); and 124.9% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 10.6%). AZZ is classified as a small-cap value company that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months. The stock currently has a low risk (alert) level. The Company has a  market capitalization of $246.97 million. AZZ  was incorporated in the State of Texas in 1956.  The Company's principal executive office is located in Fort Worth, Texas. AZZ has 1,019 employees.

Sector: Technology; Industry: Electronic Instruments & Controls; Ticker: AZZ;  Exch: NYSE;  12/01/06 Closing Price: $42.50) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  47.40  (GOOD)               
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Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.)	. . .	Return on Equity:	15.69%
Profitability (12 Mo.)	. . .	Profit Margin:	6.58%
Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.)	. . .	Revenue:	22.80%
	. . .	EPS:	58.56%
	. . .	Price:	48.21%
	. . .	Dividend:	0.00
PE & EPS (12 Mo.)	. . .	Price/Earnings:	17.93
	. . .	Earnings/Share:	2.37
Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price)	. . .	Pick Date 12/01/2006:	$42.50
Price / Share (Current)	. . .	Current Price	Quote
Price / Share (Historical)	. . .	Historical Price	Quote

 STOCK'S 12-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 12/01/06 - 12/01/07:   26.02% 

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   Telenor ASA, ADR (NASD: TELN) is a leading provider of mobile and fixed network telecommunications services in Norway. Telenor  also provides mobile telephony services, satellite operations and pay television services in more than 12 countries. Telenor operates four business segments; Mobile, Fixed, Broadcast and Other Business.

Mobile Operations. Telenor have principal interests in the following mobile operations: Sonofon in Denmark, Vodafone in Sweden, Kyivstar in Ukraine, Pannon GSM in Hungary, DTAC in Thailand, DiGi.Com in Malaysia, GrameenPhone in Bangladesh, Telenor Pakistan in Pakistan, and ProMonte GSM in Montenegro. The number of subscriptions in Telenor's international mobile operations, was 41.4 million as of December 31, 2005. Telenor Fixed. In Norway, Telenor provides a full range of services to residential, business and wholesale customers. In July 2005, Bredbandsbolaget and Cybercity were acquired. Bredbandsbolaget is the second largest provider of broadband services in Sweden.  Cybercity is the third largest supplier of broadband services in Denmark.

Telenor Broadcast. Telenor also provides broadcasting services to customers in the Nordic region (i.e., Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland) through satellite dish, cable TV networks and satellite master antenna TV-networks systems. Other Businesses. Telenor's EDB Business Partner, a 51.8% owned subsidiary, is a leading information technology company in Norway. Telenor's wholly-owned subsidiary, Satellite Services, offers satellite-based communications networks and services to a wide variety of governmental, intergovernmental and commercial organizations, and is one of the world’s leading providers of global mobile communications services, directed at the maritime, land mobile and aeronautical markets.

The stock's price gained 47.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 20.5%); 55.8% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 25.3%); and 98.5% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 29.5%). Telenor is classified as a large-cap growth company that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months. The stock currently has no risk (alert) level. The Company has a  market capitalization of $32,188.37 million. Telenor  was established in 1994 in Norway.  The Company's principal office is located in Fornebu, Norway. Telenor has 27,600 employees.

Sector: Services; Industry: Communication Services; Ticker: TELN;  Exch: NASD;  12/08/06 Closing Price: $57.47) 

 TELENOR IS THE PICK-OF-THE MONTH STOCK FOR DECEMBER 2006 
STOCK GRADE (ASG):  44.65  (GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE (January 4, 2008):

1. Telenor ASA announced May 22, 2007 that it will delist its American Depositary Shares from the NASDAQ Stock Market. Telenor intends to file the required forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to deregister and terminate its reporting obligations. The effectiveness of delisting is expected to occur on or around June 11, 2007. The company's press release added that "Telenor intends to maintain its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) facility relating to the ADSs with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The ADSs will trade over-the-counter (OTC) in the United States". (Source: SEC Info).

 STOCK'S 6-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 12/08/06 - 06/08/07:   (0.78%) 

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     International Power PLC, ADR (NYSE: IPR) is an international wholesale power generator and developer with an estimated interests in 31,870 MW (gross megawatts) of power generating capacity in 20 countries. Geographically, IPR's business is focused in five core regions – North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. 

IPR have an  established international portfolio, building new generating assets in the United States, Australia, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, and through the acquisition of plants in Australia, the UAE, Indonesia, Italy, Spain, Puerto Rico, Portugal and the United Kingdom. IPR generate electricity from gas, oil, coal, wind and water (hydro). IPR is also engaged in complementary business activities such as mining coal and transporting gas by pipeline in Australia, desalinating water in the Middle East and providing steam for district heating systems in Europe. A significant portion of the power that IPR generates, particularly power generated by its facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia is sold to customers through competitive merchant markets.

The stock's price gained 29.4% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 21.30%); 50.70% over the past 6 months (vs. the  Industry's 32.20%); and 72.80% over the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 41.80%). IPR is classified as a mid-cap growth company that is rated to outperform the market over the next six months. The stock currently has zero risk (alert) level. The Company has a  market capitalization of $10,868.83 million. International Power Plc was formerly named National Power PLC, an entity that was founded in March 1990.  The Company's registered office is at London, United Kingdom. IPR has 3,579 employees. 

Sector: Utilities; Industry: Electric Utilities; Ticker: IPR;  Exch: NYSE;  12/18/06 Closing Price: $76.31) 

STOCK GRADE (ASG):  49.90  (GOOD)               

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SPECIAL NOTE (January 4, 2008):

1. International Power announced on June 6, 2007 that it intends to delist from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistration under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with the aim of reducing compliance costs. The company's press release added that "subsequent to its deregistration, International Power intends to maintain its ADR facility with The Bank of New York. This means that International Power’s ADRs will be traded on the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. International Power’s ordinary shares will continue to trade on the London Stock Exchange". (Source: SEC Info).

 STOCK'S 9.5-MONTH GAIN (LOSS), 12/18/06 - 10/03/07:   19.39% 

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