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ROFLMAO......And the plot thickens.......lol......Why would any woman in America watch network TV for soap operas.......Just tune into Investors Hub everyday......Nice find Bar.....All we need now is Tennis dud.
Looks like they want to allow major volume go through early
.063 x .0631
volume 225,000 5 minutes in
Not likely....look back at the price stamps, looks to me like someone picked up around 490,000 shares all in about 1-2 minute span......OT.....if any of you are into Bio-techs.....check out GNTA today.
OT: Biovail Alleges Stock Plot
NOT SAYING THIS HAPPENS HERE......JUST FIGURED IT INTERESTING.
By TSC Staff
2/23/2006 7:44 AM EST
Powerful hedge funds conspired with Wall Street analysts in an illegal plot to drive down shares of Biovail (BVF:NYSE - news - research - Cramer's Take) during 2003 and 2004, the Canadian drug company alleged in a lawsuit.
The civil suit, filed Wednesday in New Jersey, names SAC Capital Management and its founder, Steven Cohen; research shop Gradient Analytics and its predecessor company, Camelback Research; and Bank of America (BAC:NYSE - news - research - Cramer's Take) analyst David Maris, among others. Biovail alleges stock manipulation.
Shares of Biovail fell from more than $51 in June 2003 to below $15 in November 2004 amid a series of earnings misses, analyst downgrades and questions about its accounting practices. Questions were also raised about an October 2003 traffic accident that the company claimed caused it to miss quarterly profit targets.
The Securities and Exchange Commission opened an investigation into Biovail's accounting and financial reporting practices in November 2003. Biovail shares have steadily strengthened over the past 12 months, going from around $16 in February 2005 to a closing quote of $25.57 Wednesday.
In its suit, Biovail claims that SAC provided Camelback with negative and incorrect information about the company and paid Camelback to include it in its reports. Moreover, Biovail alleges, SAC got Camelback to delay publication of its reports while it built large, bearish positions in the company's stock.
Maris is also alleged to have made bearish calls on Biovail at SAC's direction.
An SAC spokesman called the allegations "defamatory" in press reports Thursday and said the hedge fund would vigorously defend itself. A spokesman for Camelback-successor Gradient said the suit is "completely false" and "malicious."
Gradient and Camelback are also named in a similar lawsuit filed last year by Overstock.com (OSTK:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take) against Rocker Partners, a hedge fund that owns slightly less than 5% of TheStreet.com (TSCM:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take), the owner of this Web site.
Might be an interesting day.......20k traded prior to the bell......ticking up with 200k traded 10 minutes in.
MARCH 5 9:50 AM
MARCH 5 10:00 AM
OT: MORGAN STANLEY SELLS AIRCRAFT LEASING OPS FOR $2.5B CASH
Morgan Stanley selling aircraft leasing unit to Terra Firma (MS) By David Weidner
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Morgan Stanley (MS) is selling its aircraft leasing business to European private equity firm Terra Firma for $2.5 billion in cash, the companies said Monday. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in the first half of 2006. Morgan Stanley recorded a $1 billion after-tax write down of the unit's value in the third quarter of 2005. Shares of Morgan Stanley rose 81 cents on Friday to close at $60.78.
OT: FINANCIAL TELECOM LTD USA INC COM (FLTL) Trade Set Alerts!
Fintel Announces Name Change, Additional Aircraft Purchases, New Website PANAMA CITY, Panama--(Business Wire)--Jan 10, 2006--
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
06:00 ET PANAMA CITY, Panama--(Business Wire)--Jan 10, 2006--
Financial Telecom Limited (USA) Inc. (OTCBB:FLTL.U)
("Fintel") announced today its shareholders approved the company's new
name, MKA Capital Inc., during the meeting held on January 6, 2006.
The company has launched its new corporate web site at
www.mkacapital.com and is in the process of applying for a new stock
trading symbol to reflect the name change.
"We aim to explore fully the opportunities presented to us by the
dynamic aviation industry in emerging markets and the fast growing
Chinese aviation market. With the extensive experience and
relationships MK Aviation has in the aircraft leasing business, we
will expand our fleet and assets aggressively through new acquisitions
of aircrafts and engines," comments Mr. Mory Kraselnick, Chairman of
MKA Capital Inc. "We are currently bidding for a number of aircraft to
meet the demands of our airline customers. Our policy is to purchase
aircraft and engines only when we have identified the leasing
customers for such equipment, which allows us to manage our operating
risks and cost of capital effectively."
MKA Capital, through its newly acquired subsidiary, MK Aviation
SA, has entered into an agreement to purchase two Boeing aircraft
model 737, and one P&W engine model JT8D-17A, for delivery in January
2006. MK Aviation entered into an agreement to sell and lease these
equipments to its airline clients. The purchase of these assets will
increase the consolidated asset portfolio by approx. US$2.5 million.
The leases will generate additional revenues of approximately
US$900,000 annually over a five year term.
About MKA Capital, Inc (Fintel)
MKA Capital is an aviation leasing company with offices in Panama,
China, and USA. Aircraft and engine leases are typically operating
leases of long-term durations, creating substantial net cash flows to
the company, and residual profit. Its customers and partners are
airlines from South America, Eastern Europe, Chinaand USA. MKA
Capital also invests in the equity of Chinese private companies, and
this portfolio generates annual cash returns of 15% on capital and
participation in future equity growth. For further information please
visit www.mkacapital.com.
Forward-looking statements:
The statements made in this press release, which are not
historical facts, may contain certain forward-looking statements
concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects,
financial condition and other aspects of the company to which this
release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described
in this release, and the company's operations generally, may differ
materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements.
Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of
management of the company as of the date of this release, significant
deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from
business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the
company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic
conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital,
receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the
control of the company. The company disclaims any obligation to update
information contained in any forward-looking statement.
CONTACT: for MKA Capital Inc.
Ms. Valli Stanziola, 507-269-5211
Fax: 507-269-1473
mkaviation@cwpanama.net
KEYWORD: 'ASIA PACIFIC' 'CENTRAL AMERICA' 'CHINA' 'PANAMA'
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: 'TRANSPORT' 'AIR' 'PROFESSIONAL SERVICES' 'FINANCE'
SOURCE: MKA Capital, Inc.
Copyright Business Wire 2006
Happy New Year All.
ROFLMAO
Shanda Signs
Cramer is calling a bottom in Shanda Interactive Entertainment (SNDA:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take).
That the stock is trading at about $15, down from $45.40, "takes me right to the edge" of recommending it. But what pushes him over is a recent positive article in the Financial Times and the recommendation of TheStreet.com Internet Review author, James Altucher, he said. "Altucher's been on a roll lately, and the man doesn't make bottom calls idly," said Cramer.
"When a stock falls that hard, when it comes down from above $40 to $15 and then it starts to see a glimmer of good news, you've gotta think it's hit bottom," Cramer explained.
Cramer said Shanda is not a value stock. But the largest provider of online games in China is well positioned as a play on Chinese broadband expansion, he said.
Shanda isn't a great company, said Cramer, but it is a well-positioned one, as online games are extremely popular in China, he said. Expectations couldn't be any lower and the stock couldn't be more hated. "It's time to buy Shanda."
I think the percentages were based on the votes received (i.e. 99 out of every 100 voted this way....) They were not basing it on the total shares outstanding IMO. At least that is my guess.
Not for nothing but the press release still doesn't show up on a few sites and brokerages.
As of 3:45 EST news still doesn't show up at Harris and a few other sites. Could help explain the lack of movement, that and the fact that it was a pretty bloody day to begin with.
CABBY
OT: What's up all???? I see many of the regulars are still around. I keep up on HRCT everyday even though I don't own any at the present time. (If news warrants that could change).............since I know you guys love the China plays, I came across a little news article on one of my stocks that might interest some of you.....indirect way of playing China. Hope all is well with you guys. I read the board at least 2-3 times a week so I am still around. Later.
Capstone Turbine Opens Shanghai Office; CFO to Join Gov. Schwarzenegger on China Trade Mission
11/7/2005 8:30:06 AM
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov 07, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation(R) (www.microturbine.com) (CPST) CEO John R. Tucker announced today that the company has officially opened a Capstone representative office in China. In a related announcement, Tucker confirmed that Walter J. (Chuck) McBride, Capstone's Executive Vice-President & CFO, will be joining Arnold Schwarzenegger on the California's governor's trade mission to China this month.
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"Working with our distributor in China, Shanghai Aerospace Energy, we expect China will become one of our leading customers in the years ahead," said McBride. "This trade mission with Governor Schwarzenegger will immediately boost the nation's awareness of the benefits of our clean, fuel-efficient energy solutions that address China's rapidly growing need for reliable and affordable everyday energy production."
Capstone's new representative office is located in Shanghai. At Shanghai's Jiao Tong University, one of China's top technical institutes, two Capstone MicroTurbines currently supplement power to the university. The near-zero-emission exhaust of the systems directly drives an absorption chiller that creates cold air conditioning from heat energy instead of electric energy.
Schwarzenegger's week-long, mid-November trade mission to promote the use of California-made products in the world's most populous nation will make stops in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. Representatives from a number of California-based companies will join the governor, including those in the tourism, agricultural, technology, financial and other industries.
"Capstone is the only energy equipment manufacturer involved in this trade mission," McBride said.
About Capstone Turbine
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.microturbine.com) (CPST) is the world's leading producer of low-emission microturbine systems, and was the first to market commercially viable microturbine energy products. Capstone Turbine has shipped more than 3,200 Capstone MicroTurbine systems to customers worldwide. These award-winning systems have logged more than 10 million documented runtime operating hours. Capstone Turbine is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Combined Heat and Power Partnership, which is committed to improving the efficiency of the nation's energy infrastructure and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases. A UL-Certified ISO 9001:2000 certified company, Capstone Turbine is headquartered in the Los Angeles area with sales and/or service centers in New York, Mexico City, Milan, Shanghai and Tokyo.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is used in the federal securities laws, with regard to, among other items, expectations of increased sales in China. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "believe" and similar phrases. These statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties described in Capstone's SEC filings that may cause Capstone's actual results to be materially different. These statements speak only as of the date of this release. Capstone disclaims any obligation to revise these statements hereafter.
"Capstone Turbine Corporation" and "Capstone MicroTurbine" are registered trademarks of Capstone Turbine Corporation. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
Note to Editors: Publication-quality photos of the Jiao Tong University microturbines mentioned above are at: http://www.microturbine.com/whatsnew/morePhotos.asp?newsid=381
Capstone's representative office in China is located at:
15/F One Corporate Avenue
222 Hubin Road, 1552
Luwan District, Shanghai
Peoples Republic of China
+ (86-21) 6122-1072
Andy Freyer, VP of Sales, Asia
afreyer@capstoneturbine.com
SOURCE: Capstone Turbine Corporation
Capstone Turbine Corporation
News Media Inquiries:
Keith Field, 818-407-3615
Investor and Investment Media Inquiries:
Alice Barsoomian, 818-407-3628
Copyright Business Wire 2005 ********************************************************************** As of Thursday, 11-03-2005 23:59, the latest Comtex SmarTrend(SM) Alert, an automated pattern recognition system, indicated a DOWNTREND on 09-20-2005 for CPST @ $4.22. (C) 2005 Comtex News Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
Bedford.....LOL.....Good luck....See you on the NASDAQ.
Tin......Everyone has there own ways of looking at things, however, I remember the same company line about these filings and share prices when DC was in charge, he would turn things around Etc. "$1 a share or .90 a share" to you was the same.....you weren't selling so what did it matter.....he will bring us to the promiss land, Etc. Now..... ".09-.10" a share.....What does it matter "I'm not selling" CH will bring us to the promiss land with late filings and E's. Sorry, for the mini rant, it's not my battle anymore I just check in from time to time. Good luck to you.
OT....TIn even you have to be a bit frustrated.....I understand that you are the board monitor/creator, but it shouldn't preclude you from sharing your true feelings on what has happened here.....(and no I don't believe for a minute that none of these setbacks have bothered you).....JMHO.......Just checking in with all you guys.
Thanks Think, MOM, dad, Tin, 500, East, Und, for your kind words, if CH gets it turned around I'll jump back in. As I said before I hope nothing but the best for you guys. I'll keep in touch.
For all Old Timers......
I have sold out my position in HRCT today, (I have held since 1998-1999). I wish all of the old timers who are still around and holding all the luck in the world. I hope CH turns this thing around for you guys. GLTA .
CABBY
US May Block IBM-Lenovo Deal Over Security Issues
By Paul Denlinger
A US government interagency panel may block IBM's proposed sale of its PC unit to Lenovo over security concerns. The Lenovo purchase of IBM's unit is, so far, the largest single sale of a name-brand US company to a Chinese company, and has raised the concern of US isolationist forces who oppose globalization and economic integration.
The IBM-Lenovo deal has raised awareness of China's increasing importance and economic power, especially in the US mainstream media, which is always looking for a new boogeyman to blame for the US's economic ills. The most important economic issue facing the US now is its massive and growing current account deficit, a problem the US government and Congress are responsible for creating by massive overspending.
On its own, the proposed deal is not economically significant. It simply represents an opportunity for IBM to get rid of a money-losing operation, while giving Lenovo an opportunity to train its workforce in American ways of management, and exposing it to a western work culture.
The issue raised has been phrased in particularly nebulous terms, saying that one of the IBM manufacturing facilities could be used as a base for spying. The difficulty with this charge is that it turns the normal process of assuming that an accused party is not guilty, and assumes that they are guilty of espionage intentions without asking for any proof of guilt. For this reason, it is a political decision disguised as a security decision.
This writer questions whether the PC industry can even be called "hi-tech", as the technology and manufacturing skills are so common. Any PC manufacturer is more of an assembler than a technology developer since the CPU is made by another manufacturer, most frequently Intel, which already has packaging operations in China.
The accusation cuts to the core of the Bush administration's policy towards China. If the Bush administration opposes any judgment against Lenovo, it will please US businesses and Wall Street, but it will offend some of the isolationist forces which oppose "the export of American jobs and leadership in technology," and have found spokespersons in Lou Dobbs on CNN and Pat Buchanan in the Republican party.
Through its decision, the Bush administration will be forced to reveal what it really thinks of China.
Investorman....ROFLMAO......Very well Said.
OT....MBR....KENTUCKY FRIED CAT HASN'T BEEN TRIED YET.
I'm still around.....but you have to be kidding about the $125......ROFLMAO
LOL....Buc Fan......Accumulation? As I watch the shares fly out they are all sells.......very red today.
Tin,
Could it also be that the company has not done anything of substance in a while and is lacking in investor confidence due to this? Or could it be that since CH took over there has been a gag on the company where it's own shareholders know nothing of the inner workings or day to day operations in said company? I've been around for well over 7 years and I must tell you I have never been this frustrated with HRCT. Now I know you will come back with, " The company has never been in better shape financially, It's showing a profit, ETC.", but the truth of the matter is that CH seems like a bean counter who can't see the forest from the trees. All JMHO of course.
You guys ever here the song, "Killing me softly" that might be the new CH theme song IMHO. Can't believe the company has become so lax in telling it's shareholders what is going on, good or bad.......I would like to know, before this thing hits single digits.
INVESTORMAN,
You mean to tell me 1/2% profit margin is not enough to drive the share price????......LOL.....It's sad but HRCT shareprice did far better when they where losing money, at least they were pro-active back then. IMHO
Jed,
We've been around a long time, the question you ask is difficult to answer for me. I don't tell people to buy or sell any stock, from time to time I do tell close friends to take a look at certain stocks, but never tell them to buy, one must do his/her own DD. Having said that, if you have a lot of capital gains for the year I don't see how it would hurt to sell it this year and take the tax break and then re-buy if you see fit in January. From where I sit I can't see this Pig moving any time soon....ALL JMHO of course.....and I call it a Pig but with affection.....LOL
Thank God for the rest of the market, that's all I have to say.......I agree with bad management by the way.....In no way should management let this this drop like this. How are they to buy more companies in the future.....Don't answer I already know, how's 100 million shares sound......depressing!
CNES errupting right before the close...
CONECTISYS CORP COM NEW (CNES) Trade Set Alerts!
Quote as of 11/23/2004 15:35 ET
Chart
Delayed / Real-Time
Last: 0.0040 Vol.: 54,361,819
Change: +0.0014 53.85% Tick: Down
Bid: 0.0038 Ask: 0.0041
Market: OTCBB Mkt Cap: 4.06 M
At least we are mentioned.....
Adam Friedman Associates (AFA), a leading New
York-based communications consultancy specializing in investor and
media relations, today announced recent new business wins in both its
North America and China divisions and the addition of senior staff.
AFA New Business Wins
New clients in AFA's North America Division include: Federal
Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT.N), Rockville, Md.; A.B. Watley
(OTCBB: ABWG.U), New York, N.Y.; and The Jewish Agency for Israel,
headquartered in Jerusalem with offices in New York.
Federal Realty is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
specializing in the ownership, management, development and
redevelopment of shopping centers and street retail properties located
primarily in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and California. A.B. Watley
provides direct access trading abilities and software applications to
retail and corporate customers and in brokerage and banking venues.
The Jewish Agency for Israel promotes immigration and absorption in
Israel.
AFA's China Division new clients include: American Construction
Company (OTCBB: ACNS) which recently acquired General Steel Holdings,
Inc., a rapidly growing steel producer in China; American Oriental
Bioengineering, Inc. (OTCBB: AOBO.U) based in Nanagang District, Harbin,
China; The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. (OTCBB: HRCT.U) headquartered in
Shanghai, China; SORL Auto Parts (OTCBB: SAUP.U) based in Wenzhou City,
Zheijiang, China; and Techedge, Inc. (OTCBB: TEDG.U) headquartered in
Iselin, N.J.
"Our extensive national and international experience and unique
service offering allow AFA to work across industry sectors and tailor
programs to each client's individual investor relations and financial
communication needs," said Adam Friedman, Principal. "Our diverse and
growing client roster allows us to attract top communications talent
with opportunities to apply existing experience in creative new
directions."
AFA New Hires
To service new and existing accounts, AFA's staff now includes two
additional senior counselors. Leslie Wolf-Creutzfeldt brings 15 years
of strategic investor relations counsel to AFA clients. She
specializes in building proactive investor relations programs for
companies with complex underlying technologies, ranging from pre-IPO
initiatives to expanding the reach of multinational corporations.
Rick Hilton joins AFA's public relations team with experience from
across several industries including professional services, consulting
and business process outsourcing. Rick has successfully placed client
interviews with reporters from The Wall Street Journal, The New York
Times, Forbes, The Financial Times, as well as on national television.
Prior to joining AFA, Rick handled public affairs and
business-to-business marketing communications for clients such as
Automatic Data Processing, The U.S. Army and RoperASW.
About Adam Friedman Associates
Adam Friedman Associates ("AFA") is a leading independent public
relations firm headquartered in New York City, specializing in the
strategic practice of corporate and investor relations. For more
information about Adam Friedman Associates, visit the web site
www.adam-friedman.com.
CONTACT: Adam Friedman Associates
Adam Friedman, 212-981-2529 ext. 18
adam@adam-friedman.com
KEYWORD: 'UNITED STATES' 'NORTH AMERICA' 'MASSACHUSETTS' 'NEW YORK'
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: 'COMMUNICATIONS' 'MARKETING'
'PUBLIC RELATIONS/INVESTOR RELATIONS' 'OTHER COMMUNICATIONS'
SOURCE: Adam Friedman Associates
Copyright Business Wire 2004
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TIN,
I keep reading about this AMEX listing from many on this board but how in the world can anyone be looking forward to a AMEX listing when we are languishing in the .18- .20 range??? Earnings could have been both worse and better at the same time (At least it was a profit....as small as it is). The problem are the margins and until HRCT fixes these margins either by purchasing higher margin businesses or internally cutting a lot of fat we will languish on the BB.......I've said it before I'll say it again Rev's mean squat.....there are companies out their with 1/100th the revs and return more profit......All MHO of course.
Walsh....ROFLMAO......to much time on your hands.....LOL
I expected a rally to about .23 yesterday, being as that was the price HRCT paid in shares for the current aquisition.
They took their $230 MINUS COMS.......and ran....lol
OT....TFN....You were saying yesterday?????????????????????????........LOL.....Don't worry just like Mike Francessa you don't have to say you were wrong......LOL
OT......Is the glass always half empty with you.......LOL......Not a good way to go through life IMHO......How could it be a Vegas Set up if the Red Sox were the Favorite coming in??????? It's about CURSES......LOL......All the Sox need now is to make it to the World Series and someone show up with a billy goat that security won't let into the park.......lololol
OT....That's what I'm saying....IMO he is the only other pitcher that would be crazy enough to try what Schill did last night......I say crazy because at their ages it is potentially career ending if the tendon snaps.