I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
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The People’s Open Is In Full Swing Starting This Monday!
Home to the largest and most enthusiastic crowds in golf, and featuring the most iconic hole on the PGA TOUR – the famed 16th hole Coliseum – the WM Phoenix Open has become one of the most celebrated events in all of sports. From Hall of Fame champions and unforgettable moments like par-4 aces and the loudest hole in golf, to after-hours concerts, Saturday breakfast clubs, and more than $226 million raised for charity, the tournament delivers an experience unlike any other.
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Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants
Today, businesses across the country are on strike against ICE. Our offices will remain open to continue reporting, but we want to make it clear where Voice Media Group and our publications stand.
Immigrants are a vital part of our community. Our employees. Our readers. Our members. And our advertisers. We support them today in the strike against ICE and the current administration’s surge in funding of this program, sending thousands of agents into U.S. communities.
Our company and publications were built on uplifting the voices of our communities – voices from all backgrounds of life – and holding our government leaders, both locally and nationally, to account. We are standing in solidarity with today’s national protest.
Today and tomorrow, we remember Renee Good.
We remember Alex Pretti.
We will continue reporting for children taken from their homes and families, like 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos.
We will continue reporting for anyone who is feeling terrified to step foot in a hospital to bring their children in for treatments or to visit a member of their family.
We will continue reporting to stand vigilant and expose the indignities and abuse happening within the immigrant communities.
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Less is More: An Evening with Joss Stone | Feb 7GRAMMY-winning soul singer Joss Stone brings her critically acclaimed “Less Is More” tour to Chandler, offering a rare, intimate performance.
Stripping back the production, she sets aside drums, electric guitars, and horns, performing instead with just guitar, bass, and backing vocals, putting her extraordinary voice and musicianship front and center.
Throughout the evening, Joss engages the audience with conversation in between songs, making the experience feel personal. Fans will hear a mix of her greatest hits, including “Understand/Less is More,” “Walk With Me,” and “Right to Be Wrong,” along with covers of recognizable tunes like “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Let It Go,” all reimagined in this stripped-down format.
Coming to Chandler Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 P.M. Get your tickets now!
#3 Michigan continues their fight for the top spot in the nation against #7 Michigan State. Two of the best in the country tip it off tonight at 8PM ET on FOX, or stream live on FOX One.
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In a recent briefing, one research publisher outlines how some investors are seeking early exposure to the space economy through publicly traded assets — without waiting for a formal IPO. The presentation walks through the structure, risks, and mechanics behind this approach for those who want to understand how it works.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) announced its quarterly results after the market closed on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 EPS by $0.19. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion. View earnings press release.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.26 per share by the iPhone maker on Thursday, February 12th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group ( ) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 16.2% upside from the current price of $258.28.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target raised by analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt ( ) from $300.00 to $315.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 22.0% upside from the current price of $258.28.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target raised by Rosenblatt Securities ( ) (analyst Barton Crockett) from $250.00 to $267.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.4% upside from the current price of $258.28.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) will be releasing its Q4 2025 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, February 5. (View Earnings Report)
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group ( ) (analyst Joseph Feldman). They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 24.1% upside from the current price of $241.73.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was upgraded by analysts at Maxim Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.2% upside from the current price of $253.75.Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Sandler from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $530.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $434.00. This represents a 0.6% upside from the current price of $526.81.Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) was upgraded by analysts at Wolfe Research from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $400.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.5% upside from the current price of $337.57.Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) was upgraded by analysts at Barclays PLC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 13.2% upside from the current price of $185.52.GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) was upgraded by analysts at Guggenheim from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $910.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 21.4% upside from the current price of $749.67.Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) was upgraded by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $112.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of $91.69.Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $57.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $43.00. This represents a 17.2% upside from the current price of $49.04.Realty Income (NYSE:O) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 10.5% upside from the current price of $60.62.Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $650.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 26.6% upside from the current price of $513.44.TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $18.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 37.6% upside from the current price of $13.09. VIEW MORE UPGRADES Buy AES Immediately (ad)A widely followed Wall Street analyst is highlighting AES Corp (AES) as a stock to watch right now, based on signals from his proprietary Power Gauge system. The model tracks factors like momentum, financial strength, and institutional activity across thousands of U.S. stocks.
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Codere Online Luxembourg(NASDAQ:CDRO) was downgraded by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $8.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $9.00. This represents a 7.6% upside from the current price of $7.90.Quince Therapeutics (NASDAQ:QNCX) was downgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from a “mkt outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $0.22.SAP (NYSE:SAP) was downgraded by analysts at Citizens Jmp from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.The current price is $203.78.VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) was downgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.0% upside from the current price of $27.77. VIEW MORE DOWNGRADES Elon Warns “America Is Broke”. Trump’s Plan Inside. (ad)For the everyday American who’s worked hard to build their nest egg, Trump preserved a IRS loophole that allows you to protect your retirement savings before billions in American wealth are lost.
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Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) is now covered by analysts at William Blair. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.The current price is $339.82.enGene (NASDAQ:ENGN) is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 160.5% upside from the current price of $10.75.Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) is now covered by analysts at Mizuho. They set an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 75.7% upside from the current price of $14.23.Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) is now covered by analysts at TD Cowen. They set a “hold” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 8.1% downside from the current price of $33.72. VIEW MORE NEW COVERAGE
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