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Uh oh, the troops are gettin' restless:
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Press Release Source: MicroSignal Corp.
MicroSignal Corp. in Negotiations with Ravinia Capital LLC
Monday October 6, 12:50 am ET
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003--MicroSignal Corp. (OTCBB:MSGL - News) announced today that its Board of Directors and management met with principals of Ravinia Capital LLC in Las Vegas, Nev. last Thursday October 2nd and Friday October 3rd to finalize the terms of a new investment banking agreement. Ravinia Capital LLC is a boutique investment banking firm based in Atlanta, Ga. Ravinia Capital LLC which is a registered broker-dealer with the NASD was represented at the meetings by Jack Stapleton and Stacey McBee.
The terms of the investment banking agreement have been submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. On a best efforts basis, Ravinia Capital LLC has agreed to assist MicroSignal in raising $1,000,000 in bridge financing. The terms of the financing will be finalized after the company implements measures recommended by Messrs. Stapleton and McBee. These measures include the reduction of balance sheet debt owed to existing shareholders by the issuance of stock to them that had previously been held in treasury. It is anticipated that this reduction in debt will make new financings more attractive to investors. MicroSignal believes that the reduction of debt will result in less than $300,000 being owed to creditors subject to its auditors review and consent.
The meeting with Ravinia Capital LLC was considered to be a milestone in the company's efforts to commercialize its proprietary SLICES technology(TM). This technology provides Magnetic Resonance Imaging devices with a "plug and play" upgrade that enhances imagery and reduces patient pass through time for both new and older generation devices. The company's software engineers and management team believe that fully operational SLICES(TM) units will be available at the end of the 4Q03.
In addition to the financing, Ravinia Capital LLC will be instrumental in assisting the company in negotiations with more seasoned and well-financed companies in the medical diagnostic industry for both strategic alliances through cross-licensing agreements and mergers. The Board of Directors and management were in consensus after the meetings with Ravinia Capital LLC that the greatest potential for revenue is to fast track SLICES into production and thereby increase the company's value with merger candidates.
This Press Release contains "forward looking" statements as that term is defined by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"). All statements that are included in this Press Release other than statements of historical fact are "forward looking" statements. Although Management believes that the expectations reflecting in these forward looking statements are reasonable. It can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations as disclosed herein, including without limitation, in conjunction with these forward looking statements contained in this Press Release.
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Contact:
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Dr. Rupert Perrin, Director
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Mike King, 702-650-3000
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Source: MicroSignal Corp.
Justin,
Didn't see any of your game but was glad to hear the final score. Looking forward to the big game this weekend. Best of luck against the Sooners!
ksquared,
Yep. We seem to be consoling each other quite a bit this year - don't know about you but I'm sick of it! LOL!
I was able to catch the last quarter of your game. They almost pulled it out again. Seem to be a day late & dollar short this year. You still have a good team tho - they'll win their share, that's for sure.
At "Happy" Valley, we are looking forward to the Indiana game Nov. 15th - should be our next win. ;)
HPLF
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"A $60 billion company, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), created immense shareholder wealth by gambling on the Pacemaker 40 years ago. HepaLife Technologies could be next with the artificial liver."
HEPALIFE TECHNOLOGIES (OTC BB: HPLF) presents a true ground floor opportunity and the successful development of an artificial liver would be one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in recent memory. Similar to the pacemaker, heart valves, and kidney dialysis, HEPALIFE's artificial liver device aims to serve a huge and urgent medical need.
Serious liver donor shortages are creating two to three year delays - with some 30% of individuals not surviving this waiting period - and the problem continues to worsen. Major causes of liver disease (hepatitis, alcohol and drug abuse) are at epidemic proportions and are fuelling a medical crisis with NIH recently ranked liver disease among the top five leading causes of male death in America.
Just as the $60 billion company, Medtronic, changed the world with its pacemaker, so too could HPLF with its artificial liver. There are numerous examples of great wealth being created by the development of life saving medical technology. If you had acquired shares in a start-up company that initially developed dialysis technology or a company that developed the cancer drug, Taxol, you would have purchased shares in Baxter International (worth some $16 billion) and NYSE listed Bristol Myers Squibb.
To put HEPALIFE's potential into perspective, with virtually no direct competition, HPLF's revenues could top $1 billion with just a 1% market share. Based on the 56,613,332 shares issued and outstanding (as at July 24, 2003) that would represent sales of $17.66 per share which (on the same 7.22 price to sales ratio of MDT) would equate to a stock price of $127 per share.
HepaLife Technologies is worth serious attention. Visit its web site www.HepaLife.com and/or call 800-518-4879 and check out the unique characteristics of this company.
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What a shame - feel bad for the Mountaineers. But ..... the good teams will always find a way to win. Miami is a good team - even tho they're the team so many love to hate. ;)
Block that kick, block that kick! LOL!
Speaking of upsets Colt, West Virginia upsetting Miami with 1:20 left in the game 20-19 on ESPN.
WOW!
Nice to see you back, Colt. I trust the hunting has been good? This sure has been a weird year so far - so many upsets so early, IMO. Looks like it could be one of those years where an 11-1 or 10-2 season may win it all. That means you & ksquared are still in it - I'm not. LOL!
As I heard someone else say.......and so it goes! :)
Thanks ksquared,
I was able to watch the 1st half of the game before I left and was somewhat encouraged by the comeback (I won't comment on the obvious bad call @ the end of the half). Bt the time we reached the airport, the game was over & I found out they lost. It wasn't until yesterday I discovered they had 4 chances to win it from the Minn. 20 yd. line & couldn't pull it out @ game's end. That's something a quality team just doesn't do - I guess that answers most questions about this team this year. :(
Anyway, congrats on your win & best of luck this weekend. I'll be in State College for what appears to be a "cool" homecoming. It actually snowed here today! What's that all about? ;)
I was constantly getting those 2 confused until someone somewhere referred to CYTP as "Cover Yourself with Toilet Paper. That's how I remember now. ;)
Don't know anything about 22 million sh. - nothing like that issued during that timeframe. See my prior list:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1472022
This is who Gary Walters is:
MicroSignal Corp. Retains BBX Equity Group, LLC for Funding Exploration.
Author/s:
Issue: May 7, 2003
Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers
CANONSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2003
MicroSignal Corporation (OTCBB:MSGL) announced today the Company has entered into a consulting agreement with the BBX Equity Group LLC.
BBX Equity Group, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be exploring various funding options to provide MicroSignal working capital for growth and expansion.
Gary Walters, managing director of BBX Equity Group, stated, "We believe MicroSignal is a truly innovative company with proprietary software which offers MRI patients and the medical profession a tremendous improvement over current, conventional technologies. Recently, as part of our due diligence process, I personally went through an MRI to experience their technology and witness the results firsthand. MicroSignal's management team and business plan are of impressive quality, and we intend to assist them to the best of our ability, and as expeditiously as possible."
About MicroSignal Corp.
MicroSignal manufactures and distributes SLICES(TM) -- a state-of-the-art MR data processing tool that provides significant processing and patient advantages compared to the other imaging softwares of its genre. MicroSignal Corporation's patented SLICES(TM) software allows the Radiologist and MRI Technologist to perform advanced imaging features beyond the capabilities of the standard MRI computer. Easy-to-use artifact removal and image filtering can greatly improve image quality.
MicroSignal's proprietary raw data matrix calculations deliver much more accurate and high precision detail than traditional algorithms used by today's MRI machines. MRA sequences can be easily manipulated via SLICES(TM), and batch filming can be performed in only a few simple steps. SLICES(TM) is DICOM compatible and is also compatible with a large number of non-DICOM compliant MRI and digital laser cameras.
About BBX Equity Group, LLC
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Robert Palmer dead @ 54:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s954807.htm
Addicted To Love - one of the best videos ever, IMO.
Mornin' ksquared,
Second thought. If Clarett wins, the teams are under no obligation to draft him are they?
No, but someone would, I'm sure. He is a talented back - of course, he's only had 1 year to show it. I doubt he would command the really big contract that someone who's played 4 years & proven his durability. Hopefully, he'll lose the fight tho. I'd hate to see this open a floodgate.
Best of luck tomorrow against Indiana. I'll be missing the Minn. game. - leaving on a short 5 day vacation. Coming home in time to go to the Homecoming game vs. Wisc. next weekend.
When does Colt return?
Agreed, Art. BTW, I like your new truck. <g>
SEC Reported Ready to Crack Down on Naked Shorters / FinancialWire®
September 25, 2003. (FinancialWire) The Securities and Exchange Commission will consider changes to short-selling rules this fall, looking to ease restrictions on short-sales of big companies while tightening them for small firms, reports the Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ) newswires.
September 25, 2003. (FinancialWire) The Securities and Exchange Commission will consider changes to short-selling rules this fall, looking to ease restrictions on short-sales of big companies while tightening them for small firms, reports the Dow Jones (NYSE: DJ) newswires.
"It's expected that the commission will consider short selling reforms in the next few months," SEC market regulation division director Annette Nazareth said in a telephone interview with Judith Burns, a reporter for Dow Jones.
If approved, said Burns, the SEC would lift restrictions on short-sales of the largest U.S. corporations on a trial basis while imposing more controls on short sales of stocks traded in the over-the-counter Bulletin Board. Burns said the SEC has received more than 2,700 letters on the subject, many of them from small companies that say they have been victimized by manipulative short selling.
Burns states that short-selling, which involves selling shares of borrowed stock, isn't illegal, but has been subject to SEC oversight since the 1930s. However, naked short selling, in which no settlements occur, is illegal.
Burns said SEC rules now allow short sales of exchange-listed stocks only when the stock price is rising. This "tick test" has come under scrutiny since U.S. markets began pricing stocks in decimals, rather than fractions. Critics of the short-sale rule say decimal trading has resulted in fast-moving price swings that make it hard to tell whether the last price was an uptick or downtick. However, none of these rules apply to the over-the-counter bulletin board marketplace, which was the subject of several resolutions advanced this past week at the annual SEC Small Business Forum by the CEO Council.
"A tick test makes very little sense" in today's world, Burns quoted Howard Kramer, a former SEC associate director, now a partner with the Washington law firm of Schiff, Hardin & Waite.
Burns said the SEC staff is expected to propose scrapping the tick test and replacing it with a bid test already in use in the Nasdaq Stock Market. That would allow short-selling if the last bid - an offer to buy a stock - is higher than the previous bid. Advocates say that would make the short-sale rule easier to apply and give short-sellers more flexibility.
In a more dramatic move,Burns said the SEC will consider an experiment that eliminates the bid and tick tests for short sales of the most actively traded stocks. After a trial period, the agency would decide whether such restrictions should be removed permanently for certain large-cap stocks.
However, Burns did not say whether the “most actively traded stocks” applies only to the large caps, since many OTCBB and pink sheet stocks trade more actively than those on the big boards.
She did sy that “new restrictions on short sales of smaller companies are also being contemplated in an attempt to curb ‘naked’ short sales,” the subject of a series in FinancialWire for the past ten months.
“Short sellers profit when stock prices decline because they can replace borrowed securities at a lower price. A naked short sale occurs when the short seller doesn't intend to borrow and deliver stock to settle the trade,” said Burns. She quoted Kramer as saying the practice "is a problem and should be regulated."
To combat such abuses, the SEC will look to increase borrowing requirements for some short sales and call for stronger enforcement, including late charges or other financial penalties for short sellers who fail to cover short positions by the settlement date, said the Dow Jones. "It will address problems that we have seen with naked short selling," said Nazareth, in what appears to be the first admission by an SEC regulator that naked short selling is occurring.
“Such changes would be welcome news for small companies who say the SEC hasn't done enough to combat manipulative short sales,” said Burns, in what may be an understatement.
Burns noted Wednesday’s story in FinancialWire regarding Universal Express Inc. (OTCBB: USXP), which operates private postal stores and offers luggage-delivery services, is so fed up it is urging shareholders to complain to Congress about short-selling abuses.
"We're going to declare war on the naked short sellers," Universal Express President and Chief Executive Richard Altomare told Dow Jones Newswires a day after he was quoted in FinancialWire on the same subject. “He said he isn't opposed to legitimate short sales, but believes naked short selling is a national scandal that is costing investors millions of dollars in annual losses,” said Burns.
“Altomare has seen the problem up close, as Universal Express stock skidded from more than $2 to just pennies a share in 1998. Altomare said the company was attacked by manipulators who used naked short sales to drive the stock into the ground.
“New York-based Universal Express fought back and won $526 million in judgments in two jury trials in Florida, including $275 million in punitive damages. It has yet to collect the funds,” concluded Burns.
There are 117 public companies that have so far been touched by the growing national financial scandal.
Some thirteen on the list of 117, such as A.G. Edwards, Inc. (NYSE: AGE), Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: AMTD), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB), E*Trade Group, Inc. (NYSE: ET), FleetBoston (NYSE: FBF), Goldman, Sachs & Co. (NYSE: GS), Knight Securities, LP (NASDAQ: NITE), Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. (AMEX: LHS), M. H. Myerson & Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: MHMY), Olde / H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCH), Toronto-Dominion’s (NYSE: TD), TD Waterhouse Group and vFinance, Inc. (OTCBB: VFIN), have been accused by one or more public companies as allegedly participating in short selling activities or abuses, or of failing to settle trades.
Observers have said that trades to not settle because broker-dealers do not effect buy-ins, as required by law, and that there is an unspoken understanding that any brokerage that tries to force a buy-in will be retaliated against.
The remaining 104 companies have issued press releases or been named in the media as having been victimized, or as taking various actions, either alone or in concert with other companies, to oppose manipulative trading in the form of illegal naked short selling. The actions have ranged from lawsuits to withdrawals and threatened withdrawals from the electronic trading system managed by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., to withdrawals from toxic financings, to the issuance of dividends or name changes designed to squeeze manipulators, to joining associations or networks or to contacting regulatory authorities to provide documentation of abuses or otherwise complain.
On June 4, the SEC stated “the issues surrounding naked short selling are not germane to the manner in which DTC operates as a depository registered as a clearing agency. Decisions to engage in such transactions are made by parties other than DTC. DTC does not allow its participants to establish short positions resulting from their failure to deliver securities at settlement. While the Commission appreciates commenters' concerns about manipulative activity, those concerns must be addressed by other means.”
Nevertheless, short positions do in fact exist due to failures of the electronic settlement system to balance their electronic books, and the SEC has provided shareholders and small companies with no inkling of what the Commission has in mind in “addressing” these concerns “by other means.”
Recently the NASD revealed its plan to stop the practices that have ravaged these public companies and their shareholders – a wrist-slap to perpetrators such as Paragon Capital Markets, which was “censured” and fined $35,000 after the NASD said it had “executed short-sale orders in certain securities and failed to make an affirmative determination prior to executing such transactions.”
Lance,
you really believe he is not still involved..
No, I do not believe that - they would have to take him out kickin' & screamin'. I do believe he's reached the point that his name is so "well known" in the penny world that he's become the kiss of death to any stock he's associated with. He will be a bit more clandestine from this point forward, IMO.
BTW, he has another court date early next month - the state of
Delaware has accused him of insurance fraud.
Believe me, Lance - there's a lot I know about Mr. Nussen.
MSMC - the king is dead, long live the king! lol!
MSM Jewelry Appoints Turnaround Specialist as New CEO
Thursday September 25, 6:30 am ET
To Change Name to GEMZ, Inc.
Ratzon Kochavi Has Turned Around Six Businesses
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2003--MSM Jewelry Corp. (OTC:MSMC - News) today announced that Isaac Nussen has resigned as President and CEO of MSM Jewelry. He will be succeeded by Mr. Ratzon Kochavi, a turnaround specialist. Mr.Nussen will remain as a director of MSM and will become non-executive Chairman of MSM's Board of Directors.
Separately, MSM announced that a majority of shareholders have approved changing the company's name to GEMZ Corp.
I am excited to be joining MSM," said Mr. Kochavi. "I believe it is an undervalued company. MSM has very valuable dies, molds, and intellectual property, a new e-commerce capability, and a strong relationship with Beryl's World and IMC. It sells Innovative jewelry, including convertible necklaces with hidden magnets, charms for every hobby and every taste, earrings, bracelets, rings and more, all available at www.ucji.com with a risk-free thirty-day money-back guarantee. I intend to focus on generating revenue and profits that will bring value to all shareholders"
About Ratzon Kochavi
Mr. Kochavi, 52 is a successful turnaround specialist, businessman and licensed realtor. He has built and turned around six companies, including car washes in New York, Connecticut and Florida, and a driving school. He is a former captain in an elite Israeli paratroop unit. He has introduced many marketing innovations to these businesses.
About MSM
MSM is a publicly-traded company located in New York City. The company is a manufacturer, designer and distributor of karat gold jewelry in the United States. It offers its customers a large selection of jewelry styles, consistent product quality and prompt delivery of product orders. The principal product line is a wide assortment of 14 karat gold and silver earrings, charms, bracelets and rings. The company offers over 1,000 styles of gold and silver charms, earrings, bracelets and rings. Some of the gold and silver jewelry is accented with colored gemstones. The company's customers include mass merchandisers and jewelry wholesalers and distributors. Its consumer website is www.ucji.com and its investor website is at www.msmj.net.
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MSM Jewelry Corp.
M. Gluzman, 917/922-5362
investor@msmj.net
or
JD Merlin & Associates
860-639-9249 or 860-857-1462
dsalzarulo@jdmerlin.com
http://www.jdmerlin.com
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Source: MSM Jewelry Corp.
American Commerce Solutions, Inc. Announces Chariot Closing Date
Thursday September 25, 6:00 am ET
BARTOW, Fla., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AACS - News) today announced that it will close on the acquisition of Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Chariot) on October 4, 2003.
Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Commerce Solutions, Inc. stated, "We have received response from the attorney representing Chariot Manufacturing Company, Inc. and have negotiated the minor changes suggested by his review. Unfortunately, the schedules of the parties will not allow closing before October 4th, 2003. Chariot assets have already been moved to the location where production will be commence immediately upon closing. In reality, we have already taken over scheduling responsibility for warranty and repair work for Chariot."
Mr. Hefner continued, "We are excited that we will finally get this first acquisition under our belts. I have received numerous calls and e-mails from stockholders and news organizations wanting to know 'when and if" the acquisition would actually take place. This much anticipated acquisition will bring additional credibility to the American Commerce Solutions, Inc. Board of Directors and the business model we are implementing. The terms and conditions of the purchase will be reported in the appropriate 8K filing following the closing."
Hefner further commented, " Meanwhile, we will continue the process of updating the printed promotional material and brochures and evaluating any tooling requirements for the molds and jig fixtures. Upcoming trade shows and opportunities to aggressively market these lightweight, easy-pull, durable fiberglass trailers are also being assessed. Our confidence that the acquisition would be completed has caused us to continue to prepare, so that no time will be lost when it is time to gear up."
Mr. Hefner stated that although Chariot is about trailers, it is also about fiberglass. Other contemplated acquisitions will also feature fiberglass manufacturing, but fiberglass recycling will also be part of this new division of American Commerce Solutions, Inc. through acquisition, if plans go as intended. The anticipated timeframe for the next acquisition is the beginning of the fourth quarter or sooner.
"We have great expectation from the fiberglass related enterprises, but the workhorse of American Commerce Solutions, Inc. continues to be International Machine and Welding, Inc.," Hefner remarked. " We will continue to manage to the balance sheet and streamline our operations to maximize our resources of people and equipment."
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Yep. And something else about it I hate - since they schedule these non-conference games @ the beginning of the season & since they agree to play @ "the big boys" field (that seats over 100,000), that means we can end up with 4 or 5 straight home games. This may sound stupid, but I hate that. I'd rather go every other week or thereabouts.
I do have a life outside of football. I think. <g>
Since I've been posting here, I swear the # of these spam e-mails I receive has picked up. Good thing I'm not a suspicious type person. ;)
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Icoworks (OTC BB: ICOW)
Last sale: 45.5 cents
As recent press releases (links below) demonstrate, ICOWORKS (OTC BB: ICOW) is expanding fast. After only a few months, ICOW already appears to have a current run rate of about $40 - $50 million a year in sales, yet (based on its 12.89 million shares outstanding as at 6/13/03) the company still has a market capitalization of just $5.9 million.
Having reached a critical mass of operations, ICOW has embarked on an aggressive expansion strategy both in terms of organic growth and through acquisition. This highly fragmented, largely regional market structure is ripe for an industry consolidation and purchase prices for private companies are relatively low. There is high potential to capture significant "value gaps" between the valuation of private auction companies and valuations in the publicly traded companies. The market tends to view this sector favourably, based on the 4.5 to 7.5 price/sales multiples attributed to the few publicly traded auction companies identified (Ritchie Brothers, Fairmarket, AbleAuctions).
Should ICOW just maintain this pace to date, there could be rather significant potential for shareholders, with considerable additional upside from many very attainable acquisitions. Given the nature of trading in this sector, rapid increases in shareholder value are possible. ICOW itself is projecting net income before taxes of over $5.7 million next year.
Recent News
September 17 Icoworks President to be interviewed by the Economic Contrarian
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030917/va269_1.html
September 16 Icoworks announces USD $2 million bought deal fund
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030916/va268_1.html
September 9 Icoworks to acquire the business of Santiago Sports & Classics Collector Car Auctions
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030909/va231_1.html
September 3 Icoworks acquires Premier Auctioneers International Inc.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030903/va209_1.html
August 26 Icoworks hosts semi-annual 'Wheels and Dreams' vintage and collector car auction and charity event
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030826/va194_1.html
August 21 Howlett Research Corp. Publishes Research Report on Icoworks Inc.
http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/030821/44159.html
August 20 Icoworks announces private placement
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030820/va181_1.html
August 18 Icoworks to conduct one-day, unreserved, public auction of Dexter-Lawson Manufacturing Inc.'s assets
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030818/va169_1.html
August 14 Icoworks Inc. to liquidate Chem-Etch & Stamp of Canada Ltd.'s inventory
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030814/va156_1.html
August 11 Icoworks to conduct one-day, unreserved sawmill auction for H.T.M. Industries Inc. utilizing company's bought deal fund
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030811/va133_1.html
July 31 Icoworks to conduct one-day, unreserved sawmill equipment auction for M & T Wood Products Ltd.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030731/va108_1.html
July 29 Icoworks to conduct one-day, unreserved sand and gravel equipment auction for Anderson Sand and Gravel Ltd.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030729/va091_1.html
July 25 Icoworks announces legal action against Premier Auctioneers International Inc. and Network International, Inc.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030725/va082_1.html
July 16 Icoworks announces letter agreement to acquire Premier Auctioneers International Ltd.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030716/va035_1.html
July 10 Icoworks approved for trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030710/va013_1.html
June 30 Icoworks announces completion of additional $1 million USD financing
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030630/va267_1.html
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ksquared,
I'm to the point any more that I feel the NCAA should do the scheduling each year - much like the NFL does. There's just too much of these crappy non-conference games played for money only and the "sure win". This will never happen, of course. For one thing, they do nothing for the fan - it's only money & prestige.
Too bad.
He's desperate now. I hope he loses too. I'm afraid a win will open the flood gates. I'm sure "others" are putting pressure on him too. People close to him are already spending his money. it happens all the time.
ditka,
When this same scenario played out on AMJC in Dec. '01 & Jan. '02, the same thing happened but about 2 weeks prior to the meeting to increase the A/S, the CD holders began shorting again. They knew they could cover with shares issued after that date. It tanked hard.
I'm wondering if the same thing might happen here the closer you get to 10/2. Is the vote to increase with THTHF a lock?
ksquared,
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ksquared,
This kid Austin Scott sounds great
Yep. He's going to be a good one, IMO. Lots of movement in the top 25 this week - lots of upsets over the weekend. Don't remember the last time I saw Missouri or TCU in there & I don't think N. Illinois has ever made it:
1. Oklahoma (51)
2. Miami (Fla.) (6)
3. Southern California (1)
4. Ohio State (5)
5. Virginia Tech
6. Florida State
7. LSU
8. Tennessee
9. Iowa
10. Michigan
11. Nebraska
12. Georgia
13. Texas
14. Arkansas
15. Oregon
16. Kansas State
17. TCU
18. Washington
19. Pittsburgh
20. Minnesota
21. Washington State
22. Northern Illinois
23. Missouri
24. Arizona State
25. Florida
EXGLV quietly up 100% today on news. Maybe Sutton is finished selling & it's finally going to move?
EXGLV - it's actually back to pre-split levels on the ask:
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ksquared,
You need to relax more - find someone to do that work for ya. That's why God invented teenagers. ;)
Here's the PSU scoop:
Scott shines in first start to lift Nittany Lions over Kent State
By Heather A. Dinich
hdinich@centredaily.com
UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State coach Joe Paterno is leery of starting true freshmen, especially at the expense of a fifth-year senior. This season, he might not have that luxury.
Paterno started true freshman Austin Scott in place of fifth-year senior Ricky Upton on Saturday and Scott thanked him for it with a career-high 100 yards and three touchdowns in Penn State's 32-10 win over Kent State (2-2, 1-0 Mid-American Conference).
The Nittany Lions improved to 2-2 heading into next Saturday's Big Ten opener against Minnesota, but Paterno said his team might not be ready for the Golden Gophers.
"I like this team and I think they have a chance to be a good football team," he said. "Whether we are good enough to compete in the Big Ten right away, I don't know, but I think eventually it's going to be a good football team."
Prior to Saturday, no Penn State tailback had carried the ball more than 12 times in a game. Scott had a game-high 21 carries and Upton didn't touch the ball until the fourth quarter. Upton has been listed as the starting tailback for all four games, but the job has been shared by several players, including freshman Tony Hunt and backup quarterback Michael Robinson.
"I played Scott more because I think he's ready to play more," Paterno said. "The only thing I feel bad about is we may be bypassing Upton. Every time Upton's been in there, he's done a heck of a job. I thought Upton, he looked quicker today."
Despite his decision to start Scott, Paterno remained adamant that freshmen aren't allowed to talk to the media. Instead, Scott talked to the sports information office.
"I got a chance to get into the game and get a feel," Scott said. "I was looser out there instead of nervous and timid.
"It takes a while to feel comfortable, but I would say around the end of the second quarter, I started feeling better and got a good rhythm," he said. "Being out there for more plays and having more runs helps a lot."
Penn State rushed for a season-high 282 yards and held Kent State to 79. It was the fourth consecutive game, though, the Nittany Lions went three-and-out on their first drive.
Penn State fell behind early in the first quarter when Calvin Lowry fumbled a punt that was recovered by the Golden Flashes' Elijah Brooks in the end zone for a touchdown. Kent State's Travis Mayle increased the lead to 10-0 on the second drive with a 25-yard field goal.
Penn State responded with a 17-play, 80-yard drive that took 7 minutes, 15 seconds and ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by Scott. The Nittany Lions made five third-down conversions on the drive and it was the first time this season they scored in the first quarter.
"I think that was a positive you can take from this game," Penn State junior quarterback Zack Mills said of the scoring drive. "It was good to have a drive that went over nine or 10 plays. Our third-down conversions were also a positive."
Penn State converted 11-of-18 third downs and finished with 26 first downs, compared to Kent State's 11. The Golden Flashes went through three quarterbacks, as starter Josh Cribbs left the game on the third play of the game with an ankle injury and backup quarterback Antwan Smith left the game with a shoulder injury. Third-string quarterback Darryl Polk led Kent State by completing 6-of-14 passes for 53 yards. David Alston was the team's leading rusher with 49 yards on 12 carries.
"You never want to lose your starting quarterback during a game, especially early," Kent State coach Dean Pees said. "It had an impact losing Josh, but they both did admirable jobs for us."
Paterno also switched quarterbacks, and said after the game he's going to give Robinson more playing time behind center and less as a halfback. Neither Robinson or Mills, though, were able to find a rhythm.
It didn't help that their receivers combined to drop six balls. Their inconsistency prompted Paterno to convert Maurice Humphrey from a cornerback to a wide receiver late last week.
Humphrey quickly made the transition and finished as the team's leading receiver with three catches for 37 yards.
"We have to get some people who can make some plays," Paterno said. "We haven't really made a lot of plays with the passing game and I think we have to get to where we get some people who can do it. You can't win in this league unless you have some people who make a couple of plays."
Mills completed 10-of-20 passes for 99 yards and Robinson was 2-of-9 for 29 yards.
Penn State junior Robbie Gould tied the game at 10 with a 38-yard field goal in the second quarter. Penn State went to the locker room with a 17-10 lead after fullback Sean McHugh scored on a 10-yard run.
Scott sealed the win with two touchdowns in the third quarter. Scott, who rushed for a state-record 3,853 yards and 53 touchdowns last year as a senior at Parkland High School, now feels comfortable with the offense.
"At first I was out there and they would call a play and there would be so many plays frambling around in my head," he said. "It made it harder. But, I'm definitely more comfortable with the offense now and can focus on what I need to do on each play.
Frambling? LOL!
ksquared,
Taught myself how to screw today... with a drill. <g>
Certainly glad to hear the day wasn't wasted. I guess it's true - you're never too old to learn a new "trick".
And on that note ........... ;)
EZ,
Regarding MSGL. I was a little confused about the capitalization of this Company so I went back & reconstructed it based upon the SEC filings. I think I have it now. Thought some others may be interested:
1 Sh. prior to merger 12/31/01 4,395,336.00 4,395,336.00
2 Sh. issued for merger 10/04/02 17,051,344.00 21,446,680.00
3 Sh. issued for cash 4th Q. '02 230,000.00 21,676,680.00
4 Sh. issued for services 4th Q. '02 2,412,500.00 24,089,180.00
5 Sh. issued for collateral 02/07/03 93,750,000.00 117,839,180.00
6 Sh. issued for services 03/20/03 200,000.00 118,039,180.00
7 Sh. issued for services 04/03/03 1,370,000.00 119,409,180.00
8 Sh. issued for services 04/03/03 1,200,000.00 120,609,180.00
9 Sh. issued for note pay. 04/07/03 120,000.00 120,729,180.00
10 Sh. issued for Exxcode 04/15/03 25,000,000.00 145,729,180.00
11 Sh. issued for services 04/03 325,000.00 146,054,180.00
12 Sh. issued for services 05/03 1,055,000.00 147,109,180.00
13 Sh. cancelled for collateral (93,750,000.00) 53,359,180.00
14 Sh. cancelled 09/03 per PR (12,788,508.00) 40,570,672.00
Wow. That did hit close to home. Sorry it brought back such sad memories for you.
ksquared,
kee-ucking-fay-rap...
LOL! Been there. What a great comeback, tho. I really thought they were going to pull it out when they recovered the onside kick. The first half killed 'em - they just weren't in sync.
It's a good team. They'll come on strong now with conference play starting. Ohio State is beatable. I guess it's going to be an interesting year in The Big Ten.
Don't lose any sleep over it. ;)
Speaking of nice stories:
Amputee returns to play special teams for San Jose State
GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer Thursday, September 18, 2003
(09-18) 20:39 PDT SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) --
Neil Parry returned to San Jose State's football team on Thursday night with a spring in his step.
Nearly three years after Parry's lower right leg was amputated, he returned to the field with a prosthetic right leg and a job on the Spartans' special teams in their game against Nevada.
His historic comeback required 25 operations, 15 prosthetic legs and untold hours of physical therapy, but Parry's dream came true when he joined quarterback Scott Rislov and defensive end Philip Perry as team captains for the pregame coin toss.
But Parry's hopes of returning to action were delayed for dismaying reasons: San Jose State was unable to force a punt in a disastrous first half.
Nevada converted all seven of its third downs while scoring touchdowns on its first four drives, preventing Parry from playing as a member of the punt-return team. The first quarter was marred by a brawl in the stands that went on for several minutes.
Parry was active on the San Jose State sideline, slapping his teammates' helmets and yelling encouragement to the special teams. As the Spartans fell behind 26-3 late in the first half, Parry stood by himself on the far end of the San Jose State sideline.
The Spartans finally got some good news when Gerald Jones returned an interception 96 yards for a TD on the final play of the first half. Again, Parry helped lead the cheers.
Parry is believed to be the first non-kicker ever to suit up for NCAA football with a prosthetic limb. He received a standing ovation from the Spartan Stadium crowd when his name was announced.
Parry took the field with his teammates for warmups an hour before game time -- and except for the media horde of cameras and reporters who followed his every move, he was completely indistinguishable from his teammates.
Dressed in his dark blue No. 32 jersey, Parry participated in stretching exercises with ease, smiling while twisting his prosthetic right leg in wide circles and sweeping motions. He hugged a few of his teammates before heading to the locker room with trainer Jeb Burns several minutes before his teammates.
Several fans in the typically small San Jose State crowd wore No. 32 shirts.
Parry severely broke his right leg while playing on kickoff coverage during a game at UTEP on Oct. 14, 2000. Serious infections developed in his leg, and it was amputated nine days later.
But in his hospital bed just hours after the amputation, Parry vowed to play football again. His family initially was frightened by Parry's determination -- but after seeing the array of prosthetic technology to match it, Parry's parents and older brother firmly got behind the plan.
"It just got to the point where we didn't think we had any business trying to talk him out of it," said Parry's father, Nick. "He's put in so much hard work and received so much help from so many people. It's a dream come true."
Josh Parry was a team captain and star linebacker when his walk-on younger brother was injured three years ago. Josh made the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad this summer as a fullback -- and the Eagles' bye week gave him a chance to see his brother's comeback.
San Jose State was inundated with media requests for the game, turning a minor Western Athletic Conference meeting into the school's biggest game since an upset victory over then-No. 9 TCU three years ago. In that game, Josh Parry played phenomenally -- and after each tackle, he pointed to his wheelchair-bound brother watching from the stands.
ksquared,
Yesterday morning, a man wearing a Penn State sweatshirt held the door for me as I left the convenience store with my newspapers.
Nice story - see, we're not all bad people. ;) BTW, I've decided to skip this game primarily because of the storm. It looks like the central part of the state was & will be nailed with mucho rain. Many roads are already closed because of the flooding & I understand that the university has closed many of the parking lots around the stadium because there is so much mud. Kent State isn't worth it.
Have a great weekend!