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Market reaction a mere day or two after two really good PR's suggests (to me, at any rate) that nothing short of an FDA approval notification is going to drive this north. IMO, of course, but I, as well as prolly just about everyone here, have seen it before. Looking to be proved wrong, but doubting it.
That spell-check can be used by our crack management personnel. Can you spell Shareholder Consideration?
Firefly -- we've produced more than they have, but THEY are getting the dough...........http://www.pjstar.com/stories/061007/TRI_BDER54VJ.027.php
A guy and his wife make an unannounced visit to the dentist.
"Doc!" says the guy, "Ya gotta help! Got this horrible toothache and I'm due on the golf course in 20 minutes. The course is 10 minutes away."
"All right," says the dentist, "let me get the novacaine and we'll see what we can do."
"No way, Doc. Novacaine takes too long to work."
"Well, I can't use gas. You'll be out for an hour." says the dentist.
"Just pull the damned thing. I don't care how much it hurts." says the golfer.
"Okay. If that's the way you want it. Just sit back in the chair and show me which tooth." says the dentist.
"Hon." says the guy...."Show him that bad tooth."
Preferably one with some impact.
One must assume they (our crack directors) are computer literate to begin with. That's a significant leap of faith.
This guy could be a PWTC investor and the tree our beloved "company".
http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/man-pinned-under-tree-amputates-his-leg/20070606214009990001
Seeing them get punk'd almost makes it all worthwhile. Somehow, some way, however, I'll bet they get their pound of flesh. Sleazoids
B/A back to 72/77 -- frustrating, to say the least.
There could be a shot at shareholder value yet, GB. This thing gets into the sub-penny arena and it's a whole new ballgame.
Now even the ASK is under two crummy cents. Thanks, Beej. Sparkling piece of work. Don't quit your day-job.
"or they have a huge surprise deal/PR in the works but aren't talking."........These turkeys know full well that silence is often regarded as the harbinger of good things to come, that there's big things going on that they just cannot talk about. They feed off of that optimism. They know that each and every downturn will be viewed by some as a huge buying opportunity. To be fair, sometimes the opportunity is real. Personally, I cannot see this as one of those times.
When I first invested in this company last year, the lipo-lazer was in the laps of the FDA awaiting what was considered to be a slam-dunk approval. The reason for that thinking was that an already FDA approved machine was modified with larger paddles in order to melt abdomen fat. However, the FDA did not approve the unit stating they needed a study to be performed wherein some people were treated with the "real McCoy" and others with a placebo. The money was procured and the study performed down in Louisiana. When Hasher stated; "The study and the statistical compilations/conclusions were finished 10 days ago. Let the readers do the math." -- I figured that's when the results of the test were sent to the FDA for the second shot at approval. Then there was the PR that stated the results were better than expected. Also very heartening.
The last piece to the puzzle that had me concerned was our nearest competitor, CYNO. Their system consists of a Dr. making a slit in the skin and inserting their "wand" lazer and melting the fat. My concern was that the melted material was then sucked out of the cavity as part of their FDA approved process. That is not the case. Both their system and ours relies on the body absorbing the melted material and discarding it via urine stream. Now, if CYNO's (Cynosure) unit, complete with skin slitting and invasive probes, was FDA approved, there can be no remaining doubt as to our unit passing muster -- and SOON! All IMO, but it all makes perfect sense to me.
impressive stuff, dayneyus. I'll be seeing Gallium in my sleep for a week - lol. So, in the final analysis, can the stuff be utilized for batteries? TIA
Hope to be reading about our nifty little procedure on sites like this soon...........
http://www.styledash.com/2007/05/21/lunch-hour-lipo/
I don't s'pose PTI's been invited:
http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=14260&SectionID=4
Got to remember the old saying; "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me 15 or 20 times, man you idiotic SOB's must think we buy our underwear at K-Mart."
Got to go now -- Wapner's on.
tick....tick....tick....tick
mlf:
Just a guess, but POS might be acceptable these days - and significantly more apropos too.
dk -- I have every intention of doing precisely that at some point in the not-too-distant future. Tried to pull it off while in Vancouver to catch a ship heading to Alaska last year but they were holding the ship for us so we didn't have the time. Would have loved to have a couple of inches shaved off prior to that cruise -- it was aptly described as an "eating contest". lol
Just spoke with Hasher. He's of the opinion that there's to be a PR just about any time now.
I highly recommend those on this board who haven't done so yet to give the man a shout -- 866-736-3306. He can't give us any inside info, but he CAN make you feel good about your investment.
roflmao -- excellent. Wish I'da thought of that one, Bill.
You figure the "Big Boyz" are big enuff? I'd like to see Snaper buy it back and make something of it. Wouldn't THAT be a hoot?
No pun intended on the "sub".
Holy crap -- this thing heading sub 3? I believe that's new territory?
CYNO doing well, as usual.
lol -- a bit of everything this week, eh?
Anyone who has access to "Google Alerts" should plug in "Battery" to get a feel for all the new technology coming to the forefront and the heavy hitters that are bankrolling these efforts. very day there's different stuff and bigger players. In addition, you get some interesting blurbs having to do with Assault and Battery. I keep looking for one Lee Balak to have had the chit kicked out of him, but not yet............
Firefly Energy Selects Crown Battery Company as Contract Battery Manufacturing Partner for Carbon-Graphite Foam Batteries
Manufacturing agreement will produce “3D” battery for commercial deep cycle applications
PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firefly Energy Inc. (www.fireflyenergy.com), the Peoria Illinois-based company developing an innovative carbon-graphite foam lead acid battery for commercial and military applications, today announced its second major battery manufacturing partnership in less than two weeks. The company has executed its newest contract with Crown Battery Company Inc. (Fremont, OH), to enable prototype and production support of Firefly’s “3D” battery technology to serve the commercial deep cycle markets. Specific terms were not disclosed.
Firefly Energy’s 3D carbon-graphite foam lead acid battery, the first of several battery technology innovations from the company’s technology portfolio for lead acid batteries, will be particularly valuable in commercial deep cycle applications because of the dramatic advantages it offers over conventional lead acid battery technology. Firefly’s carbon-graphite lead acid battery technology uses a three dimensional high surface area foam material that unleashes the high power potential of lead acid chemistry that was impossible in the past. The porous, conductive nature of the foam electrode enables faster, deeper and more reliable discharges and recharges. Battery life is extended since sulfation is reduced, the carbon-graphite foam makes the battery more environmentally friendly, and the battery is less expensive than lithium and nickel battery chemistries.
Examples of end-use commercial deep cycle applications may include lawn and garden care equipment, electric material handling systems, floor care equipment, renewable energy systems and marine equipment.
The carbon-graphite foam replacing much of the lead content also enables the battery to perform at cooler temperatures – a key feature considering that the corrosion rate of lead doubles for every 15 degrees the temperature rises above 70-degrees Fahrenheit.
Using product technology, designs, and components provided by Firefly Energy, Crown Battery (www.crownbattery.com) will manufacture several 3D carbon-graphite foam lead acid batteries for commercial deep cycle markets.
Commenting on the most recent partnership announcement, Edward F. Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Firefly Energy, said, “Crown Battery’s manufacturing expertise will be utilized to create a prototype and production capability for our 3D batteries. This partnership will ultimately offer a compelling next generation of Firefly products across several lead-acid battery applications. Crown has a legacy of manufacturing high quality lead-acid battery products for over 75 years.”
Hal Hawk, President of Crown Battery, said, “This manufacturing partnership will take advantage of Crown’s extensive experience in developing high quality lead acid batteries. We’re looking forward to partnering with Firefly Energy and to manufacturing a new performance class of battery based on this innovative technology.”
About Firefly Energy, Inc.
Firefly Energy (www.fireflyenergy.com) is a Peoria, Illinois-based battery technology company developing a portfolio of next generation lead acid battery technologies, enhancing lead acid battery performance for major portions of the $30 billion worldwide battery marketplace. Firefly’s first innovation, the carbon-graphite foam-based battery technology, can deliver a unique combination of high performance, extremely low weight and low cost, all in a battery which utilizes the best aspects of lead acid chemistry while overcoming the corrosive drawbacks of this same chemistry. This product technology delivers to battery markets a performance associated with advanced battery chemistries (Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium), but for one-fifth the cost, and can be both manufactured as well as recycled within the existing lead acid battery industry’s vast infrastructure. The company is backed by multi-billion dollar product companies such as Caterpillar (www.caterpillar.com NYSE: CAT), BAE Systems (www.baesystems.com London Stock Exchange over the counter symbol: BAESY), and Husqvarna (www.husqvarna.com Other OTC: HSQVY.PK). Additional investors include Chicago-area Venture Capital firm KB Partners (www.kbpartners.com), and the State of Illinois’ Illinois Finance Authority.
About Crown Battery Manufacturing Company
Crown Battery Manufacturing Company is a lead-acid battery manufacturer with more than 75 years of experience building high-performance batteries that are used in challenging applications and environments. Privately owned with corporate and manufacturing operations in Fremont, Ohio, the company operates sales and distribution offices throughout North America, along with an authorized distributor network throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Caribbean, South America, South Africa, Asia and Australia.
Crown Battery has a clear core competency: developing innovative customer solutions. Using a traditional lead-acid battery design platform, the company applies proprietary processes and experience to engineer best-available SLI and Industrial battery products for use in the world’s most extreme applications and environments. The end-result is a unique value proposition that makes Crown Battery the preferred battery supply partner for its customer community, and a leading competitor in the global lead-acid battery industry.
5/20/07 -- 9:15am
My gawd -- now he's posting in the third person. This is becoming bizarre.
I don't believe I recall ever hearing WM state he had ever been "CEO" of this rummy outfit anyway.
Don't know that I fully agree with you, Ott. There's been some bashing over the years, for sure, but nothing excessive until fairly recently, IMO. Perhaps you're thinking of RB? lol. There's been some lusty rock-throwing between bag-holders, to be sure -- found that sport to be rather bracing myself. Balak got pretty well pummeled at the end of his reign, and deservedly so, but Walter's term has been comparitively benign, again, until fairly recently.
As far as your PPS prediction -- you're saying that the patent is worth (roughly) 30 to 60 mil? I mo mo 'bout that.
Well, it's this way.......After all these years of hearing how great our respective management team was at the time, even though there was usually massive evidence to the contrary, after all that time of questioning the management, but NEVER impugning the dignity of those who chose to believe in our fearless leaders........after all that time.........I just couldn't help myself. My bad.
I post one sentence - you post a paragraph and include a shot to the ribs in the bargain. Your boy might have fallen from grace, but you haven't changed any and, quite frankly, I haven't brought the subject up (Walter's being hailed as a hero at one time) at all, to the best of my knowledge. But, by all means, go check past posts, I'm sure you'll find something to slake your thirst.
Hmmm. Do I recall his appointment as being hailed as the second coming way back when?
snip - Axion Power is developing, and intends to design, manufacture and sell, advanced energy storage components and devices based on its patented lead-acid-carbon technology. - snip
Sounds as if; a) They're not really ready yet and, b) they have their own "patented" design.
Not sure PTI fits into that pic.
I wonder how the hunt for maximum shareholder value is coming along.
lol -- NEVER go thru the drive-thru
Walter might have had Sentry shoved up his keester by Cornell? Just a thought. Of course nothin's over til the fat lady sings, but I'd say she's in the wings warming up. Just wish that such a promising technology hadn't been squandered and so many good people hurt in the process.