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Patriot Scientific Corporation Confirms Licensing Agreement With Nikon [GCSNGZK]
Licensing Program for Fundamental Patents Continues to Attract Support of
World's Top Intellectual Property Companies
CARLSBAD, Calif., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patriot Scientific
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: PTSC) confirmed today that Nikon Corporation
has become the latest manufacturer to purchase a license to the Moore
Microprocessor Patent(TM) (MMP) Portfolio, a group of patents that enable
higher performance and lower cost designs in today's digital systems. Nikon
joins a remarkable and diverse group of the world's most well-respected
designers of digital systems including HP, Casio, Fujitsu and Sony. Terms of
the Nikon license purchase were not disclosed.
"The addition of Nikon is a continuing example that our company is in a
positive growth mode," said David Pohl, Patriot Scientific chairman and CEO.
"Adding Nikon to our MMP licensing program bolsters the strength of our
jointly owned patent portfolio and further validates our dynamic business and
licensing strategy."
SOURCE Patriot Scientific Corporation
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NDOL on the way up again ?
It is a volatile one but were giving it a whirl.
Apple
Cash figure......... around 6 billion (difficult to read from Income Statement ).
Price/Book 5.79
Market Cap 48.4 Billion dollars
Cash as % of market cap is 12% ( should be less than 20% so it is in the sweet spot ).
FGFL's volume today was 28 Million and the 10 day average is 31 Million so this doesnt seem out of the ordinary for a buy back to be taking place. Great marks for pps rise today though.
180 times the 10 day average volume and the stock is at 10% loss. Well it should be a volatile one and tradable anyways.
Former "Baywatch" Beauty Carmen Electra Joins Luvoo.com
Carmen Electra Joins Ranks of Dr. Phil to Give Online Dating Advice on Luvoo.com
Luvoo.com (PINKSHEETS: LVTI), a growing online dating company, is pleased to announce Carmen Electra former star on the hit tv series "Baywatch," is now representing and giving advice on www.luvoo.com. Former "Baywatch" beauty will be working with Luvoo.com to continue building national exposure to the high traffic online dating site.
Carmen Electra has already begun giving advice to daters in search of love and has completed her first photographs representing the dating site. To view Carmen Electra, please click on the attached link: www.luvoo.com.
Luvoo.com anticipates a continued surge in subscriber base due to their free sign-up, large scale advertising campaign and celebrity endorsements.
Investors now have the ability to purchase shares of this high-growth, newly traded, online dating company which has limited direct competitors, an aggressive national advertising campaign, celebrity endorsements and a public float of 7.3 million.
L. Yvonne Vanhoek, President of Luvoo.com, stated, "It is an honor to have Carmen Electra represent and assist us in marketing and giving advice to our valued online daters. With her assistance, we look forward to generating continued record growth in subscribers. Unlike many other industries, our financial model is structured towards monthly residual revenue."
For more information please contact Investor Relations at (973) 351-3868 for Stephen Taylor or visit the company website at: www.luvoo.com.
About Luvoo.com:
Luvoo.com, (PINKSHEETS: LVTI) is a US corporation which is aggressively gaining market share in the on-line dating industry. The company's strategy for growth is through celebrity endorsement, aggressive large scale advertising, affiliate business opportunities and patent pending concepts and technology such as "The Luvoo Dating Card," "Verified Member" and "Instant Notifier."
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information, the forward-looking matters discussed in this news release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the Company's liquidity and the ability to obtain financing, the timing of regulatory approvals, uncertainties related to corporate partners or third-parties, product liability, the dependence on third parties for manufacturing and marketing, patent risk, copyright risk, competition, and the early stage of products being marketed or under development, as well as other risks indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events
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The SLR has a sweet skin surface IMOP. The nose looks like an inverted ski or board interestingly enough. Like the lower front grille and pitot or sensor looking lobes near the front windshield, nice slope to the body style too. like the ribs on the side as well. Boy some thought went into that one. MSRP of around $450,000 it oughta be Niceeeee.
CHDT with a decent March quarter and good looking pps performance.
DBGF is worth a looksie too.
Back at ya. UPZS. Lots of news to check but here is the charts. Another wowzer.
Unique Pizza and Subs Moves Forward in Atlanta Market With Projected Sales of
$12,534,000 by End of 2007
PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation
(Pink Sheets:UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, is ready to enter the Atlanta,
Georgia market in a big way. Franchisee Christy Connor has site approvals done
in the very attractive Buckhead and Midtown areas of Atlanta. Unique Pizza and
Subs will open 8 (eight) new locations and an additional 20 (twenty) stores
through conversion of existing independent pizza restaurants by the end of 2007.
Total sales of $12,534,000 are projected for the region based on per-store sales
estimates. Ms. Connor expects to have her first of eight locations (Buckhead,
GA) open by August 2006.
Jack Carroll, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Unique Pizza and
Subs, stated, "The South clearly represents a huge growth opportunity for our
conversion model. Expanding in the key market of Atlanta, one of the south's
largest and most vibrant markets, opens the door for rapid development of our
franchise throughout the region. Our commitments to open twenty-eight new
stores, in the ninth largest market in the U.S., is another strong indication to
our shareholders and the investment community our steadfastness for national
expansion."
This is another major step forward for Unique Pizza and Subs. The overall demand
for franchises has been very strong based on the continued enthusiasm of people
wanting to open franchises in new markets. This has investors excited about
growth because they can see this trend continuing for an extended period of
time. The overwhelming interest also increases the rate at which they will be
able to convert existing pizza shops into Unique Pizza and Subs. This will allow
them to exceed growth forecasts and accelerate their corporate plans to be a top
pizza franchise in the U.S. Other markets slated for opening this summer are:
Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Milwaukee, WI; Norfolk, VA; and Pittsburgh, PA.
About Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation currently is a startup/development stage
company. Jim Vowler, President and CEO, completed four years of research before
opening his first pizza restaurant in Millvale, PA and then spent the next
eleven years refining every aspect of the pizza business and was responsible for
opening more than 20 locations under the name Unique Pizza Factory Corporation.
Mr. Vowler's pizzas were the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and won
numerous awards for taste and quality. Calling on this experience, Mr. Vowler
has assembled an experienced management team to further develop the company's
unique, quality products and business model that is well-positioned for rapid
growth.
The Unique Pizza and Subs logo is available at
http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2466
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934.
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed
to be forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking
statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ
materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and
uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and
regulatory and shareholder approval for anticipated actions.
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CONTACT: Mirador Consulting
For Unique Pizza and Subs Corp.
Investor Relations
(561) 989-3600
(561) 989-0069 Fax
25May06 12:30 GMT
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Hello MICK I am a believer in the Hurricane related stocks from companies like WEGI. Offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Lousiana, and Long Island ought to give them good access to any damage this year. Speculative yes but all signs are pointing to a rough year for hurricanes. And the latest earnings reports are showing that this company is more than just a speculative stock.
WEGI is gathering steam, and an unbelievable quarter in revenues. Quarterlies on time now and some incredible volume today. All points on the stockcharts view are bullish.
Thanks Lance WEGI is looking good to me.
Up on big volume today, do I smell rally ? Hope for some decent volume this week.
This results in the federal deficit having more of an impact on output and employment than on the price level.
This raises interesting concerns.
Knowledge helps and not hurts peoples fears.
So in inflationary periods, marketing and advertising is less desired for the large demand to supply ratio causes too large a rise in prices. A good time to M&A, restructure, redesign, come up with long term strategies, check out accounting issues with plant equipment, labor issues, etc. Seems logical to me anyways.
Depreciation of the dollar if it has happened and it is not artificial could be a short term indicator of inflation according to what has been read so far.
Another basic explanation: http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Eco_Inflation.htm
Causes of Inflation
There are several reasons as to why an economy can experience inflation. One explanation is the demand-pull theory, which states that all sectors in the economy try to buy more than the economy can produce. Shortages are then created and merchants lose business. To compensate, some merchants raise their prices. Others don't offer discounts or sales. In the end, the price level rises.
A second explanation involves the deficit of the federal government. If the Federal Reserve System expands the money supply to keep the interest rate down, the federal deficit can contribute to inflation. If the debt is not monetized, some borrowers will be crowded out if interest rates rise. This results in the federal deficit having more of an impact on output and employment than on the price level.
A third reason involves the cost-push theory which states that labor groups cause inflation. If a strong union wins a large wage contract, it forces producers to raise their prices in order to compensate for the increase in salaries they have to pay. The fourth explanation is the wage-price spiral which states that no single group is to blame for inflation. Higher prices force workers to ask for higher wages. If they get their way, then producers try to recover with higher prices. Basically, if either side tries to increase its position with a larger price hike, the rate of inflation continues to rise.
Finally, another reason for inflation is excessive monetary growth. When any extra money is created, it will increase some group's buying power. When this money is spent, it will cause a demand-pull effect that drives up prices. For inflation to continue, the money supply must grow faster than the real GDP.
Effects of Inflation
The most immediate effects of inflation are the decreased purchasing power of the dollar and its depreciation. Depreciation is especially hard on retired people with fixed incomes because their money buys a little less each month. Those not on fixed incomes are more able to cope because they can simply increase their fees. A second destablizling effect is that inflation can cause consumers and investors to changer their speeding habits. When inflation occurs, people tend to spend less meaning that factories have to lay off workers because of a decline in orders. A third destabilizing effect of inflation is that some people choose to speculate heavily in an attempt to take advantage of the higher price level. Because some of the purchases are high-risk investments, spending is diverted from the normal channels and some structural unemployment may take place. Finally, inflation alters the distribution of income. Lenders are generally hurt more than borrowers during long inflationary periods which means that loans made earlier are repaid later in inflated dollars.
Checking out the effects of the dollar on inflation and consumer prices.
It takes a little while to shake out the skepticism in reference to the Zarqawi death.
Well the government stats on prices is covered pretty thoroughly in this document.
http://www.bea.gov/bea/ARTICLES/2006/02february/0206_bsa.pdf
So if prices have raised around 3 to 4% in the last 2 quarters that would be a 12 - 16% rise in the avg prices of goods per year. Yes that would be hard to keep up with on a long term basis so this raises the argument for minimizing inflation for sure.
Cost of goods would double in around 10 years or so, so that may be the high water market of what society would find successfull. Inflation must have taken some knocks over the last 20 years since we have not doubled the prices of goods two times over in the last 20 in most cases.
Example a loaf of bread: lets say that 20 years ago the price of a loaf of bread was .50 cents than ( low estimate ) than the price of bread would be at 2.00 a loaf now. Well maybe those numbers arent so far off.
So my quick check on a complex subject says that 12% per year is not that high really. However if the amount gets over 5% per quarter than perhaps inflation control measures could be looked at.
Smilee ( Wow thats a gross oversimplification.... yes but you need a frame of reference like turning a camera out of focus on the subject at least before dialing into focus )
Also Just one guys opinion: Disclaimer, Disclaimer, Disclaimer.
If the FDA is expediting good drugs than good for them, otherwise it may be largely a political process, hopefully with the data to back it up.
inflation: http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-202669
How Inflation Is Measured
Inflation is a general increase in prices, but it is difficult to measure because the prices of different goods change by different amounts. One approach is to deal with a “basket,” or selection of goods that most people buy. If such a basket costs $10.00 in December 1973 and $11.22 a year later, one can say that the rate of inflation is 12.2 percent (1.22 divided by 10). This is the method used in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compiled by the United States Department of Labor. The CPI rose 12.4 percent in 1980, 8.9 percent in 1981, and 3.9 percent in 1982.
For some people inflation will be greater than for others. For those whose shopping list resembles the CPI market basket, inflation will not be the same as for those who buy a quite different assortment of goods. For example, if food is left out of the market basket, the CPI rose by 4.0 percent in 1982 rather than 3.9 percent. If energy is omitted, the CPI rose by 4.2 percent. If both food and energy are omitted, the CPI rose by 4.5 percent. If food, energy, and the cost of buying a home are left out, the price of the remaining goods in the basket rose by 6.0 percent.
A more complex way to measure price changes is by pricing all the goods and services produced in the national economy and comparing the total change from year to year. This is done by the United States Department of Commerce through its gross national product statistics. The so-called Implicit Price Deflator rose 9.3 percent in 1980, 9.4 percent in 1981, and 6.0 percent in 1982.
I still havent answered for myself whether or not the Fed rate is the only way to adjust inflation. He He.
Inflation is a simple concept ( kidding )
Check out this report:
http://www.ecb.int/events/pdf/conferences/MTarget.pdf
Looking for variables that make up the terms of Inflation
Interest-rate futures show traders are pricing in an 80 percent chance of a quarter-point increase in the Fed's key rate this month, up from 48 percent a week ago.
The more we the public seem to complain about the FED raising rates the higher the probability is that they will go up or so it seems.
Oil Prices increasing tends to pressure bonds
Also pressuring bonds is the latest increase in oil prices. The June crude oil contract traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange was lately up 46 cents at $18.27
Source:
http://www.thestreet.com/markets/keynumbers/739818.html
The sale of treasuries from those who are not bullish on America is fine with me. I dont believe that there are limits on quantity though ( supply controlled ? ) so that the more the merrier is generally the best policy here, right ?
Contradiction. Come ON guys lets not be confusing.
Declines in Treasuries may be tempered as investors seek a haven from tumbling stock markets. Equities across the world fell yesterday on concern central banks will stifle economic growth as they raise interest rates.
I believe that this is a head fake.
U.S. Two-Year Treasuries Poised for Biggest Weekly Decline Since March June 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. two-year Treasury notes are poised for the biggest weekly decline since March as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and other officials reinforce the need to keep raising interest rates to combat inflation.
Yields on two-year notes, among the securities most sensitive to changes in monetary policy expectations, exceeded those on 10-year notes for a second day. Interest-rate futures show traders foresee a greater chance the central bank will raise borrowing costs for a 17th consecutive time when they meet this month.
``It's pretty clear the Fed is going to hike rates at the next meeting,'' said Laurent Fransolet, head of European fixed income strategy at Barclays Capital in London. ``You probably want to be slightly negative on the short-end of the Treasury market.''
The yield on the benchmark two-year note fell 1 basis point to 4.99 percent at 7:32 a.m. in New York, according to bond broker Cantor Fitzgerald LP. The yield on the two-year note could rise to 5.1 percent in a month, Fransolet said.
The price of the 4 7/8 percent security due May 2008 was 99 25/32. Bond yields move inversely to prices.
Two-year yields have risen 9 basis points this week, the most since the five-day period ended March 31. The benchmark 10- year note yielded 4.99 percent.
Bernanke and Fed Governor Mark Olson, both of whom vote on interest-rate policy this year, will give speeches today.
`We've Been Selling'
``Investors see the Fed as being very nervous on inflation risks which mean interest rates can only go higher,'' said Tadashi Tsukaguchi, who helps oversee $4 billion of debt at Merrill Lynch Investment Management in Tokyo. ``In this environment of rising interest rates, Treasuries won't be very much in demand. We've been selling.''
Treasuries fell on June 5 after Bernanke said recent increases in measures of inflation ``are unwelcome'' and he will ensure the trend isn't sustained. Other Fed officials this week have highlighted rising inflation risks. Fed Governor Donald Kohn yesterday called the recent increase in gauges of inflation ``troubling.''
The last time two-year yields were higher than those on 10- year debt before yesterday was March 28. The yield curve, which charts securities of different maturities, inverts when yields on shorter-term bonds rise above those of longer-maturity debt.
The curve was inverted for six of eight weeks between Jan. 31 and March 28, and the inversion was as wide as 16 basis points during that time.
Rate Expectations
Traders this week raised bets Fed policy makers will lift lending rates to 5.25 percent on June 29, as central bank officials suggested the Fed will remain vigilant to keep inflation from accelerating.
Fed Bank of Atlanta President Jack Guynn on June 7 said recent inflation figures are ``bothersome'' and policy makers must be open to rethinking the level of interest rates, which are currently at the highest in over five years.
Interest-rate futures show traders are pricing in an 80 percent chance of a quarter-point increase in the Fed's key rate this month, up from 48 percent a week ago.
Declines in Treasuries may be tempered as investors seek a haven from tumbling stock markets. Equities across the world fell yesterday on concern central banks will stifle economic growth as they raise interest rates.
Policy makers in India, South Korea and South Africa unexpectedly boosted borrowing costs yesterday, after increases in Thailand and Turkey the day before. The European Central Bank yesterday raised rates a quarter point for a third time in six months.
``At the moment, risk aversion has become a major issue,'' said Uwe Parpart, head of fixed income and currency research for Asia at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. in Hong Kong. ``Thirty-year U.S. bonds are a good investment at this point.''
Demand for 10-year debt rose at an auction of the securities yesterday. The Treasury sold $8 billion of the notes at the lowest yield in three months. The bid-to-cover ratio, which gauges demand by comparing the number of bids to the amount of securities sold, rose to 2.73, from 2.53 at the Treasury's last sale of the notes in May.
Training mission
Buy Buy Buy Treasuries
I just ordered PING ( Phoenix, Arizona ) golf clubs from this site and enjoy them.
You can order individually and get a set of refurbished for as little as $150. ( good second set for different locations ).
I ordered a 3 a 5 and a 9 for like 20 dollars each and a driver for 60 dollars from NIKE that is a Hybrid. Very happy with it. Regrips from PING also available.
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More theaters in China would be good to show improvement in finished product piracy anyways. But well I wont say it.
Summer Movies ( for those who have time )
Vote for predicted best:
Deal or No Deal is a really good new program, no ?