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"A journey's success is determined when the ship returns to port, not leaving it." Go KBLB-Go Kim!
Apple & Esopusman with 1.3mm shares since 6/09 at a penny and a 1/2. Definitely staying the course, staying long and going to make some serious scratch with KBLB! We're off to Vegas manana for a few days-here's hoping our luck continues there! Go Kim-Go KBLB!
Depends what your sister looks like...
I sent the news item about KBLB's patent application to a patent attorney I know asking what he thought about it-here's his reply:
"Hard to say. They filed a provisional application, which is usually just a short statement about the invention and acts as place marker until a full utility application can be filed. They will have one year to perfect the application into a full utility application, complete with claims, drawings and disclosures of the prior art. Provisional applications are not public, so can't take a look. However, if they are working with a University, then it is probably legit."
Absolutely keep it all red, white and blue (unless the Hirohito Corporation makes a bid for $2.50/share).
Good 4 u!
To quote Austin Powers... "I don't bite.....hard."
Go Kim-KBLB going to Pluto!
All info available on company website kraiglabs.com
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Kim Thompson, CEO
As the CEO of the company, Mr. Thompson is the only member of the scientific advisory board who is also a part of the corporation's management. His formal education lies in the fields of economics and law. He received his B.A. in Applied Economics from James Madison College at Michigan State University . He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1994.
Mr. Thompson founded Kraig Biocraft Laboratories in his pursuit of the development of new biotechnologies with industrial applications. As chairman of the scientific advisory board, he brings a unique perspective, and acts as the primary liaison between the advisory board and the corporation.
Mr. Thompson brings a wealth of experience in business management and consultation to Kraig. Following the completion of his undergraduate degree, Mr. Thompson joined California Craftsman, Inc. as a Vice-President with primary responsibility for both marketing and human resources.
He was the director of business development at Franchise Venture Partners, LLC. He subsequently joined the firm of Shearson, Lehman, Hutton where he specialized in equity trading and research of small cap companies. Prior to becoming a public company CEO, Mr. Thompson was the founder and senior litigation partner in a California commercial law firm where he worked as corporate and litigation counsel to privately held and public companies.. He has represented business clients ranging from small start ups and micro caps to Fortune 100 companies.
With a background in business leadership and in advising public and private corporations, Mr. Thompson continues to bring a unique perspective to the successful management of business. His extensive business and legal background enables him to create practical solutions to business problems and seize opportunities for growth.
I stick to what I know and I know I've done extremely well with KBLB so far. As stated in all of its reports, KBLB is a "developmental stage company" meaning they just starting and not a mature company that makes and sells something for a profit. This company is about Kim's vision and those investors who want to go along for the ride-no sure things in life!
1 1/2 cents/share
KBLB is a still developmental stage company. I bought a bunch 15 months ago because I was intrigued by the science of it and my brother went to ND. This investment is money I can afford to lose as I have with several other "pinkie" types. However, I strongly believe I got this one right and am glad to visit this board with so many others who feel the same-Go KBLB Go-To the moon!
As Nelson Munch would say "Ha ha!"
Monday morning yet???
It's going to be worth the wait-We're going to make a lot of $$$ on this one with Kim's steady hand piloting the ship.
great job USA-Thanks for sharing! There's definitely a groundswell of support on this board for our company and it's future.
WD-As an IOF vet believe things haven't gotten much better/lighter. Would love to see transgenic spider silk lightening the load of of brave soldiers/sailors/airmen in the future.
The Colonel.
I sent the news item about KBLB's patent application to a patent attorney I know asking what he thought about it-here's his reply:
"Hard to say. They filed a provisional application, which is usually just a short statement about the invention and acts as place marker until a full utility application can be filed. They will have one year to perfect the application into a full utility application, complete with claims, drawings and disclosures of the prior art. Provisional applications are not public, so can't take a look. However, if they are working with a University, then it is probably legit."
I already submitted a question to Ben Hansel asking Kim to estimate when the "full utility application" will be filed during the next 12 months.
Go KBLB!
I shared the KBLB news with my bro who's a DC patent attorney and he whole heartedly agrees...
As long term shareholders lets push KBLB's magnificant story out to as many potential suitors as possible-Way to go Eman-Even a broken clock is right twice a day!
PBR-the official beer of KBLB and transgenic silkworms everywhere!
Market Makers keep the financial markets running efficiently because they are willing to quote both bid and offer prices-MM provide liquidity promoting long-term growth in the market-Hopefully for KBLB!
Any word/news about Kim addressing the shareholders?
Great work-never assume anything Fe-Man!
KBLB article on CNBC!!!
Researchers: Silkworms make artificial spider silk
Published: Thursday, 30 Sep 2010 | 8:09 AM ET Text Size DiggBuzz FacebookTwitter More Share
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Biologists have inserted spider genes into silkworms, allowing them to produce strong, elastic threads that may be used to make sutures and wound-healing bandages as well as bulletproof vests and lightweight fabrics, researchers said Wednesday.
Malcolm Fraser Jr., a University of Notre Dame professor of biological sciences, called the development significant because it could allow for widespread production of spider silk-like thread, something scientists have long pursued because it is strong and flexible and has many uses.
"It's very difficult to get spiders to make a whole lot of silk. They usually don't make very large quantities," Fraser said at a news conference at Notre Dame. "For the first time it's possible to make spider silk commercially usable."
Gregory Holland, an assistant research professor in chemistry at Arizona State University who has studied spider silk fibers, agrees incorporating spider silk into silkworm silk is significant. But Holland, who in the past collaborated with one of the researchers involved, said in a telephone interview that it's difficult to gauge the ultimate applications until the work undergoes the peer review process and is published in a scientific journal.
"What do the mechanical testings look like? The press release says it's approaching spider silk (strength). How close is it?" Holland asked. "If they're producing something that's stronger than silkworm strength but is still five times less strong than spider silk, then it's not nearly as big of an accomplishment."
Fraser said he is confident the work he did along with biochemist Randy Lewis and molecular geneticist Don Jarvis, both at the University of Wyoming, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. of Lansing, Mich., will stand up to scrutiny. He said the group didn't release too many specifics because some final work has to be completed before submitting it to a journal.
"I'm sure there are people who will try to poke holes in what we've done, but there are no holes," he said.
Fraser said scientists around the world have been trying to develop an artificial spider silk through a variety of genetically engineered biological systems for more than a decade, including transgenic goats, bacteria and plants. Until now, though, scientists had been unable to come up with a commercially viable way for spinning the silk proteins into a fiber.
He said the new process allows them to create different protein fibers in the silk. The spider silk may be used to make compounds that might be used in sutures and bandages to stimulate the growth of normal tissue instead of scar tissue for burn victims or plastic surgery, Fraser said.
"Then you wouldn't have such stiff and thick healing at the site," he said.
The artificial spider silk also could be used as scaffolding material to grow stem cells for generating bone, cartilage, ligament and tendons, Fraser said.
And it may be an option for replacing Kevlar in making bulletproof vests. Fraser said the spider silk is better because it is more flexible. Holland said spider silk also is more environmentally friendly because harsh chemicals and solvents are used to make Kevlar.
"Obviously the insect makes it from protein and water, which is completely environmentally friendly," he said.
Fraser said the genetically altered silkworms breed and the offspring still produce the thread with the spider silk.
"So basically that's going to be carried on from generation to generation," he said.
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PERT is Pershing LLC. Pershing is a Market Maker for 7,500 stocks.
Market Maker Definition: A brokerage or bank that maintains a firm bid and ask price in a given security by standing ready, willing, and able to buy or sell at publicly quoted prices (called making a market). These firms display bid and offer prices for specific numbers of specific securities, and if these prices are met, they will immediately buy for or sell from their own accounts. Market makers are very important for maintaining liquidity and efficiency for the particular securities that they make markets in. At most firms, there is a strict separation of the market-making side and the brokerage side, since otherwise there might be an incentive for brokers to recommend securities simply because the firm makes a market in that security.
My thoughts exactly Mr. Pig. Hold those shares and clear out all the suckers!
Money is cool...
Stay the course E-Man!
Well said Mr. Pig-Explains current situation and reason I'm having trouble sleeping because I can't wait until 11 am manana!
Some men are longer than others...
I'll give it a shot....
The goal is often three-fold:
1. Increase liquidity (more shares available makes it easier for smaller investors to get on board).
2. Keep the stock in a certain dollar price range.
3. Send a signal to the markets that the company believes the stock will go up. A few companies do it so that their holders will have a few odd-lot shares to sell off in lieu of a dividend.
While these splits have a lot of hype, they do not create real value. They are essentially a zero sum game. A cooking example might help. If you own a pie and split it into 10 pieces, you still own a pie. If you split it into 20 pieces (i.e., a 2:1 split of the 10 piece pie), you still own a pie. The pie didn't get bigger. To make the pie bigger, you have to add something else to it. Splitting the pie into more pieces means there are more pieces to go around and it makes it easier for someone to buy a smaller piece of pie or makes it easier for people to share their pie with others. You still have the same pie.
Let us know if live feed will be available. I'd like to hear from the horses (spiders) mouth why/how I'm going to be rich.
My nephew is a sophomore @ ND-He's going to try and get in for me to get a first hand report of the goings-on.
PBR Cat??? How about champagne!
Sweeeeeet!!!
Rag-great job "poet of the KBLB message board"
Don't know Cat but I'm enjoying the ride north for a change. As others have mentioned on the board, the key indicator here of good things to come is the volume.
Just returned from the Gratto-Apparently prayers being answered. We're going to do wel with this one-Lots of apples for all!