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Dawdling down-in-the-mouth demoncrats get left in the dust, again -
while while "..Chappaquiddick Teddy.." sputters............
AARP OKs GOP Medicare Deal
(CBS/AP) AARP threw the weight of its 35 million members behind a planned Medicare prescription drug benefit on Monday, handing Republicans a pivotal endorsement as they fight Democratic critics.
"We're going to work to get it passed," said AARP chief executive William Novelli in an interview with The Associated Press.
Novelli said the AARP will "pull out all the stops" to get the bill passed, including a three-day television campaign this week.
Novelli said the bill is not perfect, "but the country can't afford to wait for perfect. On balance, it's the right thing for seniors in America and their families."
The endorsement from the politically potent AARP, the organization of Americans age 50 and older, is a big boost for President Bush and congressional Republicans as they try to move their new Medicare prescription drug plan through Congress.
So far, Democratic leaders have been cool to the plan.
"I believe it will not pass the United States Senate in its current form," Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said Sunday, signaling a politically charged struggle when the GOP tries to push legislation to passage beginning this week.
It is a battle Mr. Bush appears eager to join, after leaving subordinates to work with lawmakers across months of wrangling on the details.
"I know I will be actively pushing the bill, because it conforms to the principles I laid out of prescription drugs for our seniors: choice for seniors, accountability for the Medicare plan," the president told reporters at the White House.
The legislation would create a prescription drug benefit for 40 million elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries beginning in 2006. Participants would be offered a chance to purchase coverage at a monthly premium of $35, with a $275 deductible, a gap in coverage and protection against extremely high annual expenses.
At the same time, the bill would establish a new role for private health plans in Medicare, encouraging them to offer seniors the choice of receiving coverage under managed care plans such as preferred provider organizations. That system encourages use of certain doctors but allows patients to go elsewhere if they pay extra.
Republican congressional leaders sealed a tentative agreement Saturday with two Democrats, Sens. John Breaux of Louisiana and Max Baucus of Montana. Their next step is to await word from budget experts to make sure the measure doesn't exceed the $400 billion, 10-year price limit that Mr. Bush imposed earlier this year in requesting legislation.
After that, the leaders can see whether the political and policy calculations they made hold up.
In five months of bargaining, the GOP leaders struggled to write a bill that could appeal to enough conservatives to clear the House, while gaining enough support from moderate Democratic senators to avoid a filibuster.
At the same time, they avidly courted the support of the AARP, with 35 million members age 50 and over, and already have picked up support from the American Medical Association and American Hospital Association.
The White House continued its push on Monday to get the measure passed.
"There are leaders who are working in a bipartisan way to improve health care for our seniors, and then there are those who are standing in the way of progress for partisan political purposes," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.
Other than Breaux and Baucus, no congressional Democrat voiced support for the legislation over the weekend, although others are expected. "Many will reach the decision that this is better to pass than not to pass," Baucus predicted.
Neither Kennedy nor Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle has yet threatened a filibuster — a tactic that requires bill supporters to gain 60 votes to prevail. But neither found much to like in the proposed legislation, to judge by their rhetoric.
"It keeps drug prices high, causes two to three million retirees to lose drug coverage and coerces seniors into HMOs," Daschle, D-S.D., said in a statement.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said the losers in the deal were older Americans, while the winners were "the Republicans' special-interest cronies. Republicans leaders are giving millions of dollars in windfall profits to the pharmaceutical industry ... and giving billions of dollars as a slush fund for HMOs."
The legislation creates a $12 billion fund to help managed-care plans take hold among the Medicare population. In addition, it leaves in effect the current ban on importation of lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada.
Among Republicans, GOP leaders hope that some provisions in the bill will attract conservative support — the very elements that Kennedy and other critics oppose most strongly.
The measure includes a new health-related tax break for individuals who purchase health insurance with a high deductible.
It also requires the president to propose legislation in the future if Medicare spending exceeds a fixed percentage of government revenues. Congress would have to consider the proposal but not be required to vote on it. Additionally, the bill provides for a temporary program of competition to pit traditional Medicare against the new private plans in a handful of metropolitan areas beginning in 2008. Conservatives say that will help hold down the growth in the program's cost.
But critics argue that will wind up leaving sicker and older beneficiaries in traditional Medicare and facing higher premiums.
Apart from Democrats, Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine said she is "deeply concerned" about the impact of direct competition on seniors.
HLSH - News: http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1792994
HealthSouth, CIGNA Healthcare Expand Agreement
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov 20, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ --HealthSouthCorporation (OTC Pink Sheets: HLSH) announced today that it has entered into amulti-year national agreement with CIGNA HealthCare (NYSE: CI) in which HealthSouth will provide outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy andspeech therapy to CIGNA HealthCare members in existing and additionallocations under a simplified contract.
Wow, that was interesting to watch.
The MFMMMs walked it all the way down to .13+/- with buying at the ASK all the way....
Talk about manipulation...!!! IJMHO, but - there were some real STOPPERS in there where a massive BUY put an end to trading for a number of minutes. Appears like there isn't a ton of shares in the float, because the MFMMMs have to stop and recuperate whenever a big trade or two hits them on the BUY side.
"....Fascinating....."!! Rock and roll....................
John
Well, it should be interesting to see what shakes over the next several weeks.
John
As previously indicated, Colvico (..the electrical contracting cash cow..) is solid and can shore up the operation indefinitely. However, it is unlikely that ENGY will ever move forward again with it's purported digester / green-energy efforts.
John
Looks to me like it's being taken down prior to a run. I snagged my little collection today down around 0.16.
My friend said an S-8 had just been done, and that probably spooked the old longs. We'll see..................
John
"...Aw shucks, Cap'n. We'ze all DEAD heads here - ain't we...!?!
Interesting progress the last 6 months....:
John
Hi cm,
A friend clued me in to his feelings about MAGR, and it seemed rather interesting due to its proximity with the other players in the area of their properties.
I'm not a big minerals nut, but the price was right compared to the others. I watch Golden Eagle make gains, and thought I'd rather play this time.
John
Hi cm,
A friend clued me in to his feelings about MAGR, and it seemed rather interesting due to its proximity with the other players in the area of their properties.
I'm not a big minerals nut, but the price was right compared to the others.
John
MAGR - News: http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1789476
and new iHub board.
John
MAGR - News: http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1789476
and new iHub board.
John
Magnum discovers new copper zone
Nov 19, 2003 Mr. John Yee, Chairman - Magnum d'Or Resources, has recently returned from a field trip to Mongolia and is pleased to report that the Company has today received the initial summary of the three week geological and geophysical field work program completed this month by Rio Minerals, the contractor. The work was carried out on the mineral concessions held in Mongolia by the Company under option-to-purchase agreements. Two mineral discovery areas are now confirmed and a new discovery has been made. The areas are identified as Magnetite Hill, the Gold - Copper Zone, and the (new) Copper Zone.
Diamond drilling targets have been confirmed.
A magnetic anomaly 600 meters long by 200 meters wide has been confirmed on Magnetite Hill (open at both ends along strike). An IP survey was also completed over this anomaly. The anomaly is hosted by silicified limestone characteristic of skarn deposits but is unique by the presence of a network of thin quartz-carbonate veining (as quoted in the summary report). "The magnetic anomaly is evidenced on surface by the presence of outcrop/subcrop exposures of strongly silicified and veined limestones. The veining is typically narrow producing an irregular web-like network of chalcedonic and vuggy epithermal style quartz veining. This veining also has a carbonate component." Surface sampling results and assays are pending.
On the Gold - Copper Zone (the location of sample 181925 from previous work that showed 0.14 % copper and 213 ppb in gold) surface geological mapping and confirmation sampling was completed. Results are pending.
A new discovery of copper mineralization was made on October 26, 2003. This mineralization occurs in an area of epidote-potassic altered fine-grained andesites. Geological mapping has found similar volcanic rocks in an area of approximately 0.5 by 1.0 kilometers surrounding the mineral showings. A more complete summary will be reported as the Company receives the details.
All sampling results from all the Zones will be reported as they are received.
A number of statements contained in this press release are forward- looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to: competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions, and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results that Magnum may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties
From the company website: http://www.magnumexploration.com/index.php?sect=2
Lots of interest in MAGR today.
Might be worth a look-see.
John
Whatever,
US Plastic Lumber Corp. Joins with Solutia, Inc. in ``Partners for Renewal'' Program
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Plastic Lumber Corp. (OTCBB:USPL) today announced that it has joined up with the contract carpet market, Solutia Inc. (NYSE:SOI) in Solutia's "Partners for Renewal" program.
US Plastic Lumber has signed a letter of intent to test and incorporate post consumer carpet as a key ingredient for use in its DuraTie(R) composite railroad crossties, Trimax(R) dimensional lumber, and marine timbers. "We are very excited to work with Solutia on this new initiative. Their unique partnering approach to solve landfill diversion challenges is a winning business model and just makes good sense from an environmental perspective. In addition, our results show the use of post consumer carpet feedstock will provide a major advantage in terms of product performance and costs," said Mark Alsentzer, Chairman, CEO and President of US Plastic Lumber.
Partners for Renewal is a unique initiative designed to facilitate the recovery and reuse the valuable natural resources embodied in post consumer carpet. "Our strategy is to promote collaboration and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit in order to accomplish our key objectives," stated Dr. Robert Peoples, Ph.D, Director of Carpet Sustainability & Business Development, Solutia, Inc. "Our primary objective is to find new ways to divert carpet from the landfill via new process and product technology. These waste streams are becoming valuable raw materials. It's a way of reusing the oil originally consumed to create these products. Now we can close the loop. We are able to facilitate the efforts of entrepreneurs committed to the sustainability by lending the credibility and resources of Solutia. The use of post consumer carpet in composite crossties will be a win-win for the railroads, US Plastic Lumber, the carpet industry, and the environment. -- a grand slam if you will."
Mr. Alsentzer concluded, "US Plastic Lumber is excited to be working with Solutia. Solutia's objective is to deliver real solutions to the challenge of carpet landfill diversion. US Plastic Lumber's objective is to continue to improve the environment in which we live while providing durable products for the marketplace at competitive prices."
About US Plastic Lumber Corp.
US Plastic Lumber Corp., http://www.usplasticlumber.com, is engaged in the manufacture of plastic lumber, returnable packaging and other value added products from recycled plastic. US Plastic Lumber is the nation's largest producer of 100% HDPE recycled plastic lumber. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, USPL is a highly integrated, nationwide processor of a wide range of products made from recycled plastic feedstocks. USPL creates high quality, competitive building materials, furnishings, and industrial supplies by processing plastic waste streams into purified, consistent products. USPL's products are environmentally responsible and are both aesthetically pleasing and maintenance friendly. They include such brand names as Carefree Xteriors(R), Recycle Design(TM), Trimax(R), Earth Care(TM), and OEM products including Cyclewood(R) and DuraTie(R). USPL currently operates three plastic manufacturing centers.
About Solutia Inc.
Solutia Inc., http://www.solutia.com, uses world-class skills in applied chemistry to create value-added solutions for customers, whose products improve the lives of consumers every day. Solutia is a world leader in performance films for laminated safety glass and after-market applications; process development and scale-up services for pharmaceutical fine chemicals; specialties such as water treatment chemicals, heat transfer fluids and aviation hydraulic fluid and an integrated family of nylon products including high-performance polymers and fibers.
Solutia .... Solutions For A Better Life.
Certain statements and information included in this press release constitute ``forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words or phrases "will likely result", "are expected to", "will continue", "is anticipated", "estimate", "projected", "intends to" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to certain risks, known and unknown, and uncertainties, including but not limited to risks associated with the Company's credit facilities and liquidity, the ability to obtain adequate financing on commercially acceptable terms, economic conditions, demand for products and services of the Company, newly developing technologies, the Company's ability to compete, regulatory matters, protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the effects of competition from entities with greater financial resources than that possessed by the Company and shareholder dilution. Such factors could materially adversely affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed within this press release. Additional discussion of such factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in the Company's SEC filings.
SOURCE: US Plastic Lumber Corp.
US Plastic Lumber Corp., Boca Raton
Mark S. Alsentzer or Michael D. Schmidt, 561/394-3511
or
KCSA Worldwide, New York
Evan Smith or Erica Pettit
212/896-1251 or 212/896-1248
WebBox Exceeds Income Expectations For October, 2003; Wall Street Reporter Interviews Board Member
SUWANEE, Ga., Nov. 19, 2003, Nov. 19, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Brandmakers, Inc. (OTCBB:BMKSE) announced that their Internet Division, MailStart-WebBox, exceeded income expectations for October, 2003 and continues to be profitable with exceptionally low overhead. The division offers free email service on www.mailstart.com limited to once per week usage to encourage sign ups to the WebBox subscription service, www.webbox.com . The WebBox annual subscription fee was increased in September, 2003 to $18 from $15, considered to be quite a bargain at just $1.50 per month.
WebBox is advertising-free and offers numerous features with up to five email accounts; address book; calendar; filters and folders to stay organized; attachment sending and receiving; spam filtering; zero wait technology; and a virtual office on the Web with 20 MB of dedicated file storage.
Brandmakers acquired MailStart in June, 1998 and traffic increased from 300,000 impressions in the first month to over 30,000,000 impressions per month by January, 2001 with in excess of 1,000,000 users.
"However, we could not make it economically with advertising so we commenced the subscription service for WebBox in February, 2001. Consequently, our highest cash flow months come from renewals in February and March of each year.
"The cash flow has been quite significant for the division and Michael Hudson has performed exceptionally well in keeping the service running with gradual improvements," reported Board of Directors member Bob Palmquist.
Wall Street Reporter, www.wallstreetreporter.com, interviewed Bob Palmquist on November 18, 2003 and was provided with current information regarding Brandmakers including two products that will be topics of future news releases as company plans now call for keeping shareowners well-informed.
Brandmakers, Inc. consists of two divisions, Games and Vending, with new products soon to be announced, and MailStart-WebBox.
CONTACT: Brandmakers, Inc.
Bob Palmquist or Geoff Williams
770-338-1958
info@brandmakers.com
pm,
That's good, on both counts. Everybody here is aware of the "..stuff..' that goes on in the pennystock markets, so all the typical caveates are not necessary.
Others of us, who are or were Mooney jockies, would really like to see this company succeed - as general avaition itself is in a world of hurt anyway.
Welcome aboard.
John
US Stock Market - Stock Profile of the Week
Symbol: CYPM
Market: OTCBB
Sector: 3D Animation
BREAKING NEWS - CYPM Acquires Profitable Joongang Movie Entertainment...CYPM To Compete With Pixar & Disney
NEW YORK---PRIMEZONE---Cyper Media, Inc. (OTCBB: CYPM), a 3D animation studio currently producing ``The 5th Glacial Epoch,'' a 15 million dollar feature, has acquired Joongang Movie Entertainment Co., Ltd., a producer of animated content for the world-famous Pokemon series. Joongang is a profitable 13-year-old animation company with more than 60 different clients among OEM Japanese TV shows, and which also has numerous clients in Europe.
Duk Jin Jang, CEO of Cyper said, ``Cyper will now be able to offer our combined clients traditional 2D along with 3D animation content, enabling the Company to compete profitably with world class animators such as Pixar and Disney.''
STOCK PROFILE OF THE WEEK
We are very excited about our newest stock profile, Cyper Media, Inc. (OTCBB: CYPM). Not only has CYPM received a conditional commitment letter for 4 million of the 15 million dollar production budget for its CGI Animation Feature, "The 5th Glacial Epoch," it has also entered into a commitment for a 5 million dollar advance from an electronic game publisher. The money for its latest venture seems to be pouring in, but mere financing is just the beginning.
The really big news is that CYPM has started the process of getting a distribution contract with MGM, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The 4 million dollar commitment letter from Global Marine is subject to a letter of a conditional Distribution Letter from a major distributor, which CYPM has now secured.
Cyper Media is looking to become a leading producer of 3D digital animation entertainment products for the world broadcast entertainment market.
Cyper Media develops and produces 3D digital animation for television, short films, CGI feature films, home video, music video and multi-media applications such as video games. Cyper Media produces 3D digital animation by applying advanced hardware and software technology using computer systems throughout the production process.
LICENSING & MERCHANDISING RIGHTS
The Company intends to exploit the licensing and merchandising of its proprietary characters in order to generate revenue and to highten the popularity of its characters and programs. By licensing its proprietary characters to select manufacturers and distributors of consumer products such as toys, apparel, school supplies, house wares and books, the Company seeks to capture a portion of the growing licensing and merchandising market which features entertainment properties, such as animated characters. In 1995, this segment of the merchandising and licensing market had retail sales in the United States and Canada in excess of 16 billion dollars.
OUTLINING THE THE OPPORTUNITIES
The demand for animation programming and the business of animation production have expanded dramatically over the past decade. The revival of Disney's feature animation production in the 1990s, and the advent of new entrants like Paramount and DreamWorks SKG, have produced some of the biggest ever box office hits.
The television market has also expanded, offering producers a voracious and lucrative market. Thanks to programs like The Simpsons and South Park, animation has started to become a staple element of prime-time television programming. Animation is an attractive investment because of its longevity, its ability to travel, and the potential to create ancillary revenue streams from home video, publishing, toys and other licensing activities.
As well, the Academy Awards now recognizes Animation in a major category all its own.
COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Typically a US made 22-minute television show costs between 300,000 to 800,000 dollars to produce. Cyper can produce the same for a minimum of 80,000. This means many U.S.-based producers of animated programming such as Film Roman now have to subcontract some of the less creative and more labor-intensive components of its production process to animation studios located in low-cost labor countries, such as Korea. As the number of animated feature films and animated television programs expands, the demand for the services of overseas studios has expanded likewise. This demand may lead overseas studios to raise their fees, which may result in a rise in production costs, or an inability to contract with the Company's preferred overseas studios.
HOW MUCH MONEY IS IN THIS INDUSTRY?
The list of Top Ten grossing animated movies is impressive. The Lion King is at number one with a total gross of 312.8 million dollars. Shrek brings up second place with a whopping 267.6 million, and Monsters, Inc. takes third with 255.3 million. The other seven rounding out the list post an impressive Billion-plus.
But the most recent animated feature that comes to mind is playing in theaters now. "Finding Nemo," sold about 70.6 million worth of tickets in its first three days, setting a new opening record for a cartoon, surpassing the 62.5 million bow of "Monsters, Inc." in November 2001. And although Nemo is a Walt Disney production, Disney no longer has a monopoly on animated features. In fact, of the Top 10 grossing animated features of all time, 4 are Walt Disney productions while Pixar, a newcomer in comparison, also has 4, with Fox and DreamWorks rounding out the list.
But earnings for such movies don't stop at the box office. Just the opposite--they are only beginning. Merchandising from these movies, everything from lunch boxes to video games to DVD sales, from Wal-mart to McDonald's to Burger King, range in the billions of dollars--and never forget about the impending sequels. Sales are huge, and CYPM through Cyper (now with financing on the way and MGM on their side) is poised to make the climb to the top. It's only a matter of time.
Find out more about CYPM @ www.cypermedia.com.
Please note that Cyper Media had absolutley nothing to do with this report and is not a participant in any way.
No more advertisements: www.4inch6.com/f.html
Stock Market Watcher is an independent research firm. This report is based on Stock Market Watcher's independent analysis but also relies on information supplied by sources believed to be reliable. This report may not be the opinion of CYPM management. Stock Market Watcher has also been retained to research and issue reports on CYPM. Stock Market Watcher may from time to time purchase or sell CYPM common shares in the open market without notice. The information contained in this report shall not constitute, an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to purchase any security. It is intended for information only. Some statements may contain so-called "forward-looking statements". Many factors could cause actual results to differ. Investors should consult with their Investment Advisor concerning CYPM. Copyright 2003 © Stock Market Watcher Ltd. All Rights Reserved. This newsletter was distributed by MMS, Inc. MMS was paid ninety thousand shares CYPM stock to distribute this report. MMS is not affiiated with Stock Market Watcher and is not responsible for newsletter content.
Gord,
You can publish your profusely positive proactive prose as poignantly and promiscuously as you wish, but there is never any guarantee that the fiction therein will go unchallenged.
You'll have to query the Board management here as to whether you may do so, or not.
John
You may want to consider the difference between 'rights' and 'privileges', as iHub is a membership organization and most all discussion boards are 'monitored' - as opposed to the BS free-for-all banner-advertising-generator known as RB.
MASG's finances are rather a mess, but considering that Moomey's doors were essentially shut two years ago, the company itself is making good strides.
John
Gord,
There are lots of good opporunities out there, and if you follow 'omnitrader' and 'eztradin' you may discover some of them.
MYIQ is showing some promise.
John
As 'Obewan' would say, "..HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.."!!
When you start going 'politically correct' on me, I think I've made my point...!!!
Ha ha ha ha ha ha...............
John
It would be nice if you could scam and post that email to a photo board somewhere. I'd enjoy seeing the actual language used.
John
Oh my. Aren't we a little emotional today...!?!
Is the recent and furtive ENGY discussion on Under $0.02 board in any way related to the fact that no one is joining in your soliloquy on the ENGY board these days...??? http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=1024
John
That's an odd response, unless your intent was to change the contect of the subject with some positive spin. I mentioned nothing about "..trading problems..". One can buy and sell shares of ENGY with no particular difficulty, as there are lots of insider "...gimme-shares..." out there to meet the demand.
Any stock can be moved to some degree if enough MOMO pressure is brought to bear and that, in my view, is exactly the case with ENGY. Nobody is discussing the technology vs. the published Business Plan at all; and that's becuase "0" progress is or can be made on that front under the currect circumstances.
My point is that ENGY is being held up by COLVICO, the way a cripple is usually supported by a crutch. And, that comparison is putting it in the kindest possible terms.
John
FYI: The only thing keeping ENGY afloat (..other than some biogas captured in its carcass..) is Cory Colvin's "Colvico" electrical contracting firm. If there was a simple way for Cory to extract Colvico from ENGY, he'd do it in a NY Minute.
At this juncture, even the old long-gone Mike Funk website is unavailable. Any activity in this stock, other than California Dreamin' and bottom-feeder Casino Money collecting, is the ongoing blood-letting of "..gimme-shares.." by no-longer-employed former insiders, IMO.
ENGY has destroyed its relationship with the inventor of the anaerobic digester processes they use, and their license to use that technology can be revoked on a moments notice - if it hasn't been already. Considerbale debt owed to the local controls engineer, former employeess and suppliers for the Tillamook SBR digester system is still outstanding - all of which can be enforced or exascerbated by mechanic's liens or wage-hour complaints.
IMHO, if you ever watched or played REDI (..the inoperative and shelved Utah shell..) pumped mercilessly on a regular basis on RB, the same game may be afoot re: ENGY.
As part of your DD, I would strongly suggest the review of iHub personal profiles, posting quantity to "NONE", and the equivalecy of various sputterings to the daily tripe posted on RB's ENGY board.
DYODD (X2).
John ("..PLCs-R-Me..", you too - it would seem..)
FYI & O/T: AARP finally becomes bored with Demoncrat crisis mongers & hand-wringers.....
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AARP takes a surprising turn
The group has launched an advertising blitz in support of the drive by congressional Republicans to revamp Medicare.
3:50 PM EST November 18, 2003
Capital Report
Tues-Fri, 9 p.m. ET and PT
The man of the moment in Washington is William Novelli, chief executive of the AARP, the largest and most powerful senior citizens group in Washington. He has changed the political calculus in the nation's capital, breaking ranks with his organization's traditional allies in the Democratic Party and signing onto a prescription drug plan crafted largely by Republicans.
His support may well mean the difference between the legislation's success and failure. With the AARP's support, Sen. Bill Frist stands a much better chance of winning the 60 votes he needs to get the deal through the Senate. .Money 2004.
Smarter, faster and easier
than ever.
And the fact that AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, is willing to spend $7 million running advertisements over the next few days doesn't hurt.
The work of con men
Needless to say, some Demo(n)crats are furious. They feel the AARP is handing a critical political victory to President Bush at the outset of an election year. (....Ha ha ha ha ha ha......)
Sen. Tom (...Tweedle Dee...) Daschle has predicted Novelli may soon have a revolt on his hands. It's hard to generalize about 40 million people - roughly the membership of the AARP - but there's little doubt that Novelli already received his share of e-mail similar to this one, which landed in my computer Tuesday morning:
From: Michael Dickerson
To: Alan Murray
Subject: Bull!
I am a 67-year-old senior and now a former member of AARP.
This bill is the work of con men. No real drug benefit until 2006. Big "doughnut holes." Private market competition that has delivered 43 million uninsured with accelerating premiums, for those who do still have (insurance). No drug-buying clout, with a total sellout to the drug firms who own the Republican Party. They can stick their drug discount card where the sun don't shine.
If we can afford these obscene tax cuts we can afford Medicare. We are the wealthiest nation in the world and we can't do what EVERY OTHER developed nation does for its people?
I am working on getting a new Web site up and running to trash the AARP. I hate the Judases, and Novelli is, I suspect, a Madison Avenue wolf planted to undermine the AARP and Medicare.
I am very angry. Can you tell? And I am not alone.
Michael Dickerson
That said, Novelli, who joined AARP in 2001 after a career in advertising and public relations, deserves credit for having the courage to take his group on a new course.
We'll ask him why he did it, and how he's dealing with the criticism, on "Capital Report" on Tuesday. It is Novelli's first interview since his group's historic decision. So please join us at 9 p.m. ET and PT.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CNBCTV/Articles/TVReports/P66687.asp
AARP finally becomes bored with BSing Demoncrat crisis mongers & hand-wringers.....
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AARP takes a surprising turn
The group has launched an advertising blitz in support of the drive by congressional Republicans to revamp Medicare.
3:50 PM EST November 18, 2003
Capital Report
Tues-Fri, 9 p.m. ET and PT
The man of the moment in Washington is William Novelli, chief executive of the AARP, the largest and most powerful senior citizens group in Washington. He has changed the political calculus in the nation's capital, breaking ranks with his organization's traditional allies in the Democratic Party and signing onto a prescription drug plan crafted largely by Republicans.
His support may well mean the difference between the legislation's success and failure. With the AARP's support, Sen. Bill Frist stands a much better chance of winning the 60 votes he needs to get the deal through the Senate. .Money 2004.
Smarter, faster and easier
than ever.
And the fact that AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, is willing to spend $7 million running advertisements over the next few days doesn't hurt.
The work of con men
Needless to say, some Demo(n)crats are furious. They feel the AARP is handing a critical political victory to President Bush at the outset of an election year. (....Ha ha ha ha ha ha......)
Sen. Tom (...Tweedle Dee...) Daschle has predicted Novelli may soon have a revolt on his hands. It's hard to generalize about 40 million people - roughly the membership of the AARP - but there's little doubt that Novelli already received his share of e-mail similar to this one, which landed in my computer Tuesday morning:
From: Michael Dickerson
To: Alan Murray
Subject: Bull!
I am a 67-year-old senior and now a former member of AARP.
This bill is the work of con men. No real drug benefit until 2006. Big "doughnut holes." Private market competition that has delivered 43 million uninsured with accelerating premiums, for those who do still have (insurance). No drug-buying clout, with a total sellout to the drug firms who own the Republican Party. They can stick their drug discount card where the sun don't shine.
If we can afford these obscene tax cuts we can afford Medicare. We are the wealthiest nation in the world and we can't do what EVERY OTHER developed nation does for its people?
I am working on getting a new Web site up and running to trash the AARP. I hate the Judases, and Novelli is, I suspect, a Madison Avenue wolf planted to undermine the AARP and Medicare.
I am very angry. Can you tell? And I am not alone.
Michael Dickerson
That said, Novelli, who joined AARP in 2001 after a career in advertising and public relations, deserves credit for having the courage to take his group on a new course.
We'll ask him why he did it, and how he's dealing with the criticism, on "Capital Report" on Tuesday. It is Novelli's first interview since his group's historic decision. So please join us at 9 p.m. ET and PT.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CNBCTV/Articles/TVReports/P66687.asp
Nope,
He's lied to every single one of them too, or their business's are suing him for non-payment.....
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two Yemenis extradited to the United States from Germany on Sunday appeared in a Brooklyn federal courtroom Monday afternoon on charges they provided millions of dollars to support the al Qaeda terrorist network and Hamas.
Sheikh Ali Hassan al-Moayad, former imam of a mosque in the Yemeni capital of San'a, and his alleged assistant, Mohammed Mohsen Yahya Zayed, both told Magistrate Judge Joan Azrack that they understand the charges against them.
Both men were remanded to custody. The government has 30 days to indict them.
The two men were handed over to U.S. officials by German prosecutors and flown from Frankfurt to New York, ending a lengthy effort by U.S. prosecutors to take custody of the suspects and put them on trial.
U.S. charges against al-Moayad, filed earlier this year, say he has boasted of meeting several times with Osama bin Laden. Al-Moayad has also said that he personally delivered $20 million to bin Laden to support jihad in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Kashmir. (Full story)
The charges were filed in the Eastern District of New York because al-Moayad had allegedly claimed that some of the money he provided to al Qaeda was collected at the Al Farouq mosque in Brooklyn. Al-Moayad, who was in Germany last winter for medical treatment, was arrested January 10 along with Zayed.
Zayed is charged with conspiracy for providing money to al-Moayad for the stated purpose of supporting al Qaeda and Hamas, which have been designated terrorist organizations by the U.S. State Department.
Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization. Its military wing has acknowledged terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
The extradition process moved swiftly after a German court approved the transfer Thursday, declaring the suspects could receive a fair trial in the United States.
Attorney General John Ashcroft issued a statement Monday praising Germany's cooperation in the case.
"The valuable assistance of Germany in this matter demonstrates that the war on terrorism is global, and together we will work with our allies to ensure that terrorist acts are prevented and that justice is done," Ashcroft said.
The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force conducted a yearlong investigation and undercover operation that focused on al-Moayad's alleged supply of money, recruits, weapons and communications equipment to al Qaeda and Hamas.
If convicted on the charges, al-Moayad could receive a sentence of up to 60 years in prison, and Zayed could be sentenced to as much as 30 years.
Al-Moayad's attorney said his client suffers from diabetes and asthma.
From CNN senior producer Ronni Berke and justice producer Terry Frieden.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/17/yemenis.court/
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two Yemenis extradited to the United States from Germany on Sunday appeared in a Brooklyn federal courtroom Monday afternoon on charges they provided millions of dollars to support the al Qaeda terrorist network and Hamas.
Sheikh Ali Hassan al-Moayad, former imam of a mosque in the Yemeni capital of San'a, and his alleged assistant, Mohammed Mohsen Yahya Zayed, both told Magistrate Judge Joan Azrack that they understand the charges against them.
Both men were remanded to custody. The government has 30 days to indict them.
The two men were handed over to U.S. officials by German prosecutors and flown from Frankfurt to New York, ending a lengthy effort by U.S. prosecutors to take custody of the suspects and put them on trial.
U.S. charges against al-Moayad, filed earlier this year, say he has boasted of meeting several times with Osama bin Laden. Al-Moayad has also said that he personally delivered $20 million to bin Laden to support jihad in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Kashmir. (Full story)
The charges were filed in the Eastern District of New York because al-Moayad had allegedly claimed that some of the money he provided to al Qaeda was collected at the Al Farouq mosque in Brooklyn. Al-Moayad, who was in Germany last winter for medical treatment, was arrested January 10 along with Zayed.
Zayed is charged with conspiracy for providing money to al-Moayad for the stated purpose of supporting al Qaeda and Hamas, which have been designated terrorist organizations by the U.S. State Department.
Hamas is a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization. Its military wing has acknowledged terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.
The extradition process moved swiftly after a German court approved the transfer Thursday, declaring the suspects could receive a fair trial in the United States.
Attorney General John Ashcroft issued a statement Monday praising Germany's cooperation in the case.
"The valuable assistance of Germany in this matter demonstrates that the war on terrorism is global, and together we will work with our allies to ensure that terrorist acts are prevented and that justice is done," Ashcroft said.
The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force conducted a yearlong investigation and undercover operation that focused on al-Moayad's alleged supply of money, recruits, weapons and communications equipment to al Qaeda and Hamas.
If convicted on the charges, al-Moayad could receive a sentence of up to 60 years in prison, and Zayed could be sentenced to as much as 30 years.
Al-Moayad's attorney said his client suffers from diabetes and asthma.
From CNN senior producer Ronni Berke and justice producer Terry Frieden.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/11/17/yemenis.court/
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Everyone to their own POV, I suppose.
You have probably never owned a Mooney, or flown a P-51F or Piper Cub. So - like snuggling with Pamela Anderson - not having been there would render a description of the relative attributes rather mnute.
Lee Iacocca fixed Chryler, so J. Nelson may fix MASG; if that isn't of interest to you - c'est la guerre. Better a glass partially full at this juncture, than no glass at all. Owners who were in despesrate need of parts a year ago can now order them from stock.
Personally, I'd like to have a new Toxo since I could land it on the road in front of my home and park it in my front yard prior to a lot of my short-haul business travel (..less than 500 miles each way..).
John
Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd. Files Third Quarter Report
KERRVILLE, Texas, Nov 17, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd., (OTCBB: MASG) announced today that it has filed its form 10QSB with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ending September 30, 2003.
J. Nelson Happy, Mooney President, remarked: "We are pleased that this filing has been completed and that we are current with all required SEC filings."
Mooney Aerospace Group, Ltd. is a general aviation holding company that owns Mooney Airplane Co., located in Kerrville, Texas. Mooney currently sells three models; the highest performing four-place single engine piston powered aircraft, the Bravo DX, and its stablemates, the highly rated Ovation2 DX, and the economical Ovation. Mooney is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Kerrville, Texas this year, where it has manufactured more than 10,000 aircraft that have been delivered worldwide. Complete information about Mooney aircraft is available at www.(http://www.Mooney.com).
For additional information contact: Mooney Aerospace, Kerrville, TX. Terry W. Freeman, Investor and Public Relations, 830-792-2935, tfreeman@mooney.com WWW.MOONEY.COM or PMR and Associates, llc, Patrick M. Rost, 858-350-0409, pmrandco@aol.com www.pmrandco.com.
SOURCE: Mooney Airplane Company
Mooney Aerospace, Kerrville
Terry W. Freeman, 830-792-2935
Email: tfreeman@mooney.com
WWW.MOONEY.COM
or
PMR and Associates, llc
Patrick M. Rost, 858-350-0409
Email: pmrandco@aol.com
http://www.pmrandco.com
Regarding post 1652:
BullFluff's blatant ignorance slowly rises to the surface once again. I'm really surprised he didn't become a Wastewater Treatment Plant operator; it seems the perfect career choice in his case. Like MMMary, he is so limited by his One-Trick-Pony intellect that he can't get a grip on the concept of 'change' - much less comprehend a discussion presented above the 6th grade level.
Carroll Shelby only got involved in AENG about a year+/- ago, as I recall. Hence, the 1-Year-Chart that was posted shows the "..gains.." since the turn-around efforts began. $0.15 to $0.77 is roughly a 550% increase in PPS. I personally couldn't care less what he buys, or whether anyone else buys a single share of it either - a trend is a trend.
What seems important is that, regardless of the typical OTCBB 'development company' difficulties, people are still pursuing new non-typical engine designs; like AENG, ARMR, and the folks working on the Orenda V8 aircraft engine: http://www.epi-eng.com/ac685.htm
Per Lee Iacocca, "...Lead, follow, or (sputter)...".
John
Regarding post 1652: BullFluff's blatant ignorance slowly rises to the surface once again. I'm really surprised he didn't become a Wastewater Treatment Plant operator; it seems the perfect career choice in his case.
Carroll Shelby only got involved in AENG about a year+/- ago, hence the 1-Year-Chart that was posted shows the "..gains.." since the turn-around efforts began. $0.15 to $0.77 is roughly a 550% increase. I personally couldn't care less what he buys, or whether anyone else buys a single share of it either - a trend is a trend. Like MMMary, he is so limited by his One-Trick-Pony intellect that he can't get a grip on the concept of 'change' - much less comprehend a discussion presented above the 6th grade level.
What seems important is that, regardless of the typical OYCBB 'development company' difficulties, people are still pursuing new non-typical engine designs; like AENG, ARMR, and the folks working on the Orenda V8 aircraft engine: http://www.epi-eng.com/ac685.htm
Per Lee Iacocca, "...Lead, follow, or (sputter)..".
It is both interesting and humorous to view unsupportable commentary, apparently directly related to a person's lack of formal education, as they relate to failures to comprehend the written word - or HP/Torque graphs.
Re: AENG: "...I knew that somewhere along the line they tried to say that the prototype was as powerful as a 350 Chevy engine, but it took me a while to find it...."
When considering the performance of two completely different engine designs and displacements, one has to resolve the "..proportionality.." and subsequently rationalize the relative performance vs. scale. I.e., compare the ratio of HP or Torque at a given RPM vs. the engine's displacement. Ergo: apples = apples.
Don't you just love Hillary, Jocelyn Elders, the NEA and our public schools today. ..."...Eeeeef eeet ain' a Chebby, an' eeet don' jommp - eeeet ain't nuthin', Homes.........!!!
John
You folks may want to take a peek at this (AENG):
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=1763676
and
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=1278
John
Welcome aboard..................
John