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I noticed this the other day, thought nothing of it...
http://enzymeconsultants.com/
same page as
http://www.enzymeenvironmentalsolutions.com/
Was that one of the scientist blondes closest to the camera? LOL
Time & Sales
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MR. Bull, What does it mean when a MMs move bid and ask to same value? Does it mean that they are done for the day with that stock and spending more attention to others? It has happened twice in the last few trading days on a stock I've been watching, also on low volume days... The interesting thing is that its has been "held" each time at a HOD. TIA and thanks for the board.
TY for requesting, and referring me to eSignal. Hope you have a great close and week.
Sandman Studios is VERY capable of doing better. http://www.sandmanstudios.com and check interactive tab.
.<font color=RED>**Markewire News Archive**
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PureSpectrum President and CEO Lee Vanatta Featured in April Edition of Today's Facility Manager
Apr 30, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=850157&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Dimmable Ballast Technology Compatible With Daylight Harvesting and Sensor Lighting
Apr 22, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=846628&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Dimmable Linear Fluorescent Ballast Meets Standards for NEMA Premium Efficiency Electronic Ballast Program
Apr 17, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=844934&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Ready to Introduce Technology for Affordable High Performance Dimmable Ballast for Linear Fluorescents
Apr 15, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=843754&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Refining Less Complicated Electronic Ballast for Dimmable Linear Fluorescents
Mar 26, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=836253&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Set for Second Round of Testing on Dimmable CFL Technology
Mar 25, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=835618&k=pspm
PureSpectrum President and CEO Featured in Electrical Contracting Products
Mar 06, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=829321&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Prepared to Test Newly Developed Dimmable T8 Lamp
Feb 28, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=826546&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Files for Patents on Multiple CFL Applications
Feb 14, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=821023&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Continues Progress in Development Process
Feb 12, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=819961&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Files Annual Update With Pink Sheets Exchange
Feb 06, 2008 12:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=818300&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. in Discussions With Multiple Lighting Manufacturers
Jan 31, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=816071&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Introducing the First Dimmer Designed for CFL Bulbs
Jan 30, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=815565&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Has Perfected Technology That Will Enable First Fully Dimmable CFL
Jan 29, 2008 07:36 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=815016&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Prototype Achieves Instant Illumination in Independent Testing
Jan 15, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=810296&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Technology Makes True Dimmable CFL Bulb a Reality
Jan 03, 2008 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=806840&k=pspm
Test Results for PureSpectrum Ballast Technology Support Market Driven Development
Dec 18, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=804061&k=pspm
Philips Purchase of Genlyte Indicates New Focus for Lighting Giants
Nov 28, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=797076&k=pspm
Testing Highlights Improvements for PureSpectrum CFL Ballast Technology
Nov 19, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=794233&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Linear Fluorescents More Energy Efficient Than Store Brand
Nov 15, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=793257&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Completes Successful Internal Testing on Dimmable CFL Ballast Technology
Nov 14, 2007 11:23 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=792870&k=pspm
PureSpectrum: Ballast Technology Could Improve Performance and Sales for Compact Fluorescent
Nov 08, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=790454&k=pspm
Testing on Linear Fluorescents Prepares PureSpectrum, Inc. for Product Launch
Nov 07, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=789874&k=pspm
PureSpectrum Commissioning Independent Testing on Multiple Prototypes
Nov 05, 2007 07:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=788573&k=pspm
Movement Toward Improvement Sweeping the Lighting Industry
Nov 01, 2007 07:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=787415&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. President and CEO to Appear on Market News First
Oct 09, 2007 07:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=778540&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Files 15c2-11 Information With Pink Sheets Exchange
Jul 31, 2007 08:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=756072&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Elects Directors and Appoints Audit Firm at Annual Meeting
Jun 28, 2007 08:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=746878&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. to Hold Annual Shareholders' Meeting on June 26 in Savannah, Georgia
May 31, 2007 07:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=737862&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Thursday, May 10, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Recent Independent Test Results Demonstrate Measurable Gains in PureSpectrum's Proprietary Ballast Technology!
May 10, 2007 13:14 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=734628&k=pspm
Emerging Equity Alert for Thursday, May 10, 2007: PSPM Concluded Meetings With Leading Manufacturers!
May 10, 2007 09:03 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=734502&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Thursday, May 10, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Laying Groundwork the Lighting Giants!
May 10, 2007 09:03 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=734501&k=pspm
Emerging Equity Alert for Tuesday, May 08, 2007: PSPM Technology Works With Sylvania, Phillips, and GE!
May 08, 2007 09:30 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=733037&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Tuesday, May 08, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Patented Technology Reaching Height of Potential!
May 08, 2007 09:24 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=733024&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. Appoints William R. Norton as Executive Vice President
Apr 19, 2007 07:00 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=729697&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Friday, April 13, 2007: PSPM, Readying for a Worldwide Market!
Apr 13, 2007 10:15 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=722997&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Friday, April 13, 2007: Preparing for Potential Licensees From Around the Globe!
Apr 13, 2007 10:14 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=722979&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Thursday, April 5, 2007: PSPM, Opening New Pathways in the Lighting Industry!
Apr 05, 2007 09:23 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=731575&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Thursday, April 5, 2007: Increased Energy Efficiency and Performance!
Apr 05, 2007 09:20 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=731574&k=pspm
PureSpectrum, Inc. President and CEO to Be Featured on Wallst.net
Mar 28, 2007 08:44 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=723681&k=pspm
Aggressive Trade Opportunity for Monday, March 26, 2007: Positioned to Be a Key Player in Media Business!
Mar 26, 2007 09:48 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=719642&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Thursday, March 22, 2007: PSPM, Chosen to Be Featured on National News Program!
Mar 22, 2007 09:26 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=717114&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Thursday, March 22, 2007: To Be Featured on Fox News!
Mar 22, 2007 09:25 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=717103&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Thursday, March 15, 2007: PSPM, Launching Global Licensing Initiative!
Mar 15, 2007 09:25 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=726038&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Thursday, March 15, 2007: Patented Technology Compatible With GE, Sylvania and Phillips!
Mar 15, 2007 09:20 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=726012&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Tuesday, March 06, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Enormous Revenue Potential for Patented Products!
Mar 06, 2007 10:18 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=715784&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Tuesday, March 6, 2007: PSPM Addressing a Mega-Billion Dollar Industry!
Mar 06, 2007 09:20 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=715663&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Tuesday, March 6, 2007: Emerging at the Right Place and Time!
Mar 06, 2007 09:12 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=715662&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Tuesday, February 27, 2007: PSPM Outstanding Leadership Combined With Outstanding Technology!
Feb 27, 2007 09:33 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=723988&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Tuesday, February 27, 2007: Leading Product Introduction to Market!
Feb 27, 2007 09:29 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=723974&k=pspm
Emerging Equity Alert for Thursday, February 22, 2007: Launching Product Globally at Premiere Industry Event!
Feb 22, 2007 09:59 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=727315&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Thursday, February 15, 2007: PSPM New Testing Proves Product Superiority!
Feb 15, 2007 09:40 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=724517&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Thursday, February 15, 2007: Patented Technology to Revolutionize the Lighting Industry!
Feb 15, 2007 09:37 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=724516&k=pspm
Emerging Equity Alert for Thursday, February 15, 2007: Changing the Future of Lighting Across North America!
Feb 15, 2007 09:10 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=724450&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Thursday, February 15, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Successful Test Brings PSPM Closer to Major Licensing Deals!
Feb 15, 2007 09:06 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=724465&k=pspm
Emerging Equity Alert for Wednesday, February 7, 2007: Changing the Future of Lighting Globally!
Feb 07, 2007 09:24 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=720504&k=pspm
Stock Market Watch for Wednesday, February 7, 2007: (OTC: PSPM) Environmentally Conscientious Technology Company!
Feb 07, 2007 09:22 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=720503&k=pspm
Early Alert Small Cap Trade Opportunity for Wednesday, February 7, 2007: PSPM New Merger Readies Company for U.S. Launch!
Feb 07, 2007 09:05 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=720488&k=pspm
Morning Call Companies on the Move for Wednesday, February 7, 2007: Patented Technology to Revolutionize a Growth Industry!
Feb 07, 2007 09:03 ET
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=720486&k=pspm
Here are two topics of intelligent conversation that are the main reasons I have not taken a position in POWN and continue to watch for developments for outside.
1. The company's website is worse/more difficult to navigate than than Stan's Blog.
2. The company does not seem to PR anything on its own. The latest PRs are from Virgin and Rainmaker and luckily tagged with POWN. The Mar 6 "Election Daze" looks like it was put out by Filsinger Publishing and tagged the source as POWN as it lacks the investment disclaimer. Other articles are just Entertainment section news reporting. The company needs to focus and send out press packages that state when reporting POW! events to at least mention its a public company, providing a ticker would be above and beyond.
The Video gives hope that more attention will be paid to the presentation of POWN as a public company. On the other hand all Stan had to say was the word "public," when talking about "his new little company" and I'm sure some would have dug further and possible made retail stock purchases. Note the lack of substantial volume on the days following the video.
Oh yeah and the best of all Penny Arguments... When will POWN uplist? LOL j/k
Good Luck folks, I continue lurking
Working link, Stan POW interview
Conversion confirmed/occuring. IMO Watch for a rebound off of double bottom at .081, or downward action will continue.
HDSN is the one to watch, other MMs are having to cut in below him the ask and he's lower than others on the bid.
"HDSN: major CD Seller Handles a lot CD transactions."
http://www.breakouttrading.net/index2/education.php#stockmakers
Monthly Share Volume Report
HDSN handled 50% of action in April
http://www.otcbb.com/asp/tradeact_mv.asp?SearchBy=issue&Issue=csuh&SortBy=volume&Month=3-1-2008&IMAGE1.x=28&IMAGE1.y=8
Thx Bud, I've been using Profitspi and Bigcharts for the tickers not included. Profits won't allow links(for the IBox on the board I adopted). Just hoping something better than those two was out there... I must admit they are much better than a sheet of graph paper and a pencil, lol
PSPM please, What is the best site to use when Stockcharts.com doesn't cover a ticker?
btw, Could you send a request? Pretty please:)
http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:feedback:symbol_request
OT- PSPM - Tony, thanks for the reply on Bill's board. I'm a freebie and happy hour is over. I like Knobias' layout. I'll add the link to the IBox. Have a great weekend.
PSPM-PureSpectrum I recently adopted the board and I am a rookie small fish trader. Input on the stock and board will be greatly appreciated. Its been channeling down for a while. Recent interview withe CEO, Lee Vanetta, (5/1/08) suggests market awareness campaign coming.
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=9222
I don't have an account with Stockcharts.com but requested coverage. I would greatly appreciated others to request, even if you find no interest in the company. TYVM
http://stockcharts.com/help/doku.php?id=support:feedback:symbol_request
PSPM, I adopted the board this week after searching Pinkslurpee.com for a semi-local pinkie. I would appreciate your take on Purespectrum. It's still in a downward channel and I have not position at this time.
At least read my source before shooting it down. Sheesh
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=28963725
"Dumb as We Wanna Be"
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: April 30, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30friedman.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
I think the wind projects will not come to be.
Excerpt from NYTime OP-ED
“It’s a disaster,” says Michael Polsky, founder of Invenergy, one of the biggest wind-power developers in America. “Wind is a very capital-intensive industry, and financial institutions are not ready to take ‘Congressional risk.’ They say if you don’t get the [production tax credit] we will not lend you the money to buy more turbines and build projects.”
Full article here
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=28963725
Looking good, hope to break .02 tomorrow, or the downward channel continues...
IBox updated and open for suggestions.
Nice chart, oh. Pls refresh IBox chart.
When one shops for a new home and pulls a flyer from the curbside sign. He/she may talk to the neighbors if they are outside, they do not invite themselves into their backyard for a meet and greet BBQ as if they have already moved. This "initial greeting" has already taken place.
Dialog w/ Berlin- I hope a sensible person would not go to the expense of hiring hiring a landscaper to consult on a property that they have yet have rights to, or hire a "Public Affairs" party planner to throw a bash at the neighborhood clubhouse.
The lease back details are a private contract between the parties. The details available are limited to those which the companies release, via PR. (I can't go to the courthouse and take a look at my neighbor's mortgage or lease agreement.) Per the PR on the lease-back, the advantage is the savings of initial capital outlay and has no effect on future revenues.
In Berlin, until production of electricity there will be no tangible assets/product for the Tenant (Laidlaw). The CEO has mentioned an ongoing revenue stream for providing consulting services to other companies, however no figures have been released. Laidlaw's only real property asset (to the best of my knowledge) is the NY site.
Laidlaw Berlin, is the subsidy created for business in NH. The creation of this subsidy if for many reasons, mainly accounting practices(similar to how retail stores divide individual stores or regions for comparison of profit/loss) and liability protection of parent company.
A company is nothing more than a sheet of paper with a tax ID. An idea on paper, filed with whatever Secretary of State. :)
Companies without operations or progressing agendas are called Shell Companies. These shells have officers just like operating companies. These officers set an agenda to either merge with an existing operating company or develop operations. A company that is moving towards operation is a developing stage company. Some shells never develop or merge and the officers lead on investors for years, all-the-while vacationing and earning salary. Laidlaw is a developing stage company. Ironically, many PinkSheet shell's stock are more valuable than LLEG currently is.
Hope this helps and you do not find the tone condescending. This is honestly how I relate these developments to things I am familiar with. TC-ABN
NY Times OP-ED, US Wind/Solar credits gone in December
Op-Ed Columnist
"Dumb as We Wanna Be"
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: April 30, 2008
It is great to see that we finally have some national unity on energy policy. Unfortunately, the unifying idea is so ridiculous, so unworthy of the people aspiring to lead our nation, it takes your breath away. Hillary Clinton has decided to line up with John McCain in pushing to suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline, 18.4 cents a gallon, for this summer’s travel season. This is not an energy policy. This is money laundering: we borrow money from China and ship it to Saudi Arabia and take a little cut for ourselves as it goes through our gas tanks. What a way to build our country.
When the summer is over, we will have increased our debt to China, increased our transfer of wealth to Saudi Arabia and increased our contribution to global warming for our kids to inherit.
No, no, no, we’ll just get the money by taxing Big Oil, says Mrs. Clinton. Even if you could do that, what a terrible way to spend precious tax dollars — burning it up on the way to the beach rather than on innovation?
The McCain-Clinton gas holiday proposal is a perfect example of what energy expert Peter Schwartz of Global Business Network describes as the true American energy policy today: “Maximize demand, minimize supply and buy the rest from the people who hate us the most.”
Good for Barack Obama for resisting this shameful pandering.
But here’s what’s scary: our problem is so much worse than you think. We have no energy strategy. If you are going to use tax policy to shape energy strategy then you want to raise taxes on the things you want to discourage — gasoline consumption and gas-guzzling cars — and you want to lower taxes on the things you want to encourage — new, renewable energy technologies. We are doing just the opposite.
Are you sitting down?
Few Americans know it, but for almost a year now, Congress has been bickering over whether and how to renew the investment tax credit to stimulate investment in solar energy and the production tax credit to encourage investment in wind energy. The bickering has been so poisonous that when Congress passed the 2007 energy bill last December, it failed to extend any stimulus for wind and solar energy production. Oil and gas kept all their credits, but those for wind and solar have been left to expire this December. I am not making this up. At a time when we should be throwing everything into clean power innovation, we are squabbling over pennies.
These credits are critical because they ensure that if oil prices slip back down again — which often happens — investments in wind and solar would still be profitable. That’s how you launch a new energy technology and help it achieve scale, so it can compete without subsidies.
The Democrats wanted the wind and solar credits to be paid for by taking away tax credits from the oil industry. President Bush said he would veto that. Neither side would back down, and Mr. Bush — showing not one iota of leadership — refused to get all the adults together in a room and work out a compromise. Stalemate. Meanwhile, Germany has a 20-year solar incentive program; Japan 12 years. Ours, at best, run two years.
“It’s a disaster,” says Michael Polsky, founder of Invenergy, one of the biggest wind-power developers in America. “Wind is a very capital-intensive industry, and financial institutions are not ready to take ‘Congressional risk.’ They say if you don’t get the [production tax credit] we will not lend you the money to buy more turbines and build projects.”
It is also alarming, says Rhone Resch, the president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, that the U.S. has reached a point “where the priorities of Congress could become so distorted by politics” that it would turn its back on the next great global industry — clean power — “but that’s exactly what is happening.” If the wind and solar credits expire, said Resch, the impact in just 2009 would be more than 100,000 jobs either lost or not created in these industries, and $20 billion worth of investments that won’t be made.
While all the presidential candidates were railing about lost manufacturing jobs in Ohio, no one noticed that America’s premier solar company, First Solar, from Toledo, Ohio, was opening its newest factory in the former East Germany — 540 high-paying engineering jobs — because Germany has created a booming solar market and America has not.
In 1997, said Resch, America was the leader in solar energy technology, with 40 percent of global solar production. “Last year, we were less than 8 percent, and even most of that was manufacturing for overseas markets.”
The McCain-Clinton proposal is a reminder to me that the biggest energy crisis we have in our country today is the energy to be serious — the energy to do big things in a sustained, focused and intelligent way. We are in the midst of a national political brownout.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30friedman.html?hp
--Great stock and company. Just a heads up fellas, no ill will intended. I am not sure what portion of revenues for CPST are international, so I wanted to let you guys know about Washington's antics and how this may possible effect estimates and revenues for 3 QR 08 and beyond.
**NY Times OP-ED, Wind/Solar credits gone in December
Op-Ed Columnist
Dumb as We Wanna Be
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Published: April 30, 2008
It is great to see that we finally have some national unity on energy policy. Unfortunately, the unifying idea is so ridiculous, so unworthy of the people aspiring to lead our nation, it takes your breath away. Hillary Clinton has decided to line up with John McCain in pushing to suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline, 18.4 cents a gallon, for this summer’s travel season. This is not an energy policy. This is money laundering: we borrow money from China and ship it to Saudi Arabia and take a little cut for ourselves as it goes through our gas tanks. What a way to build our country.
When the summer is over, we will have increased our debt to China, increased our transfer of wealth to Saudi Arabia and increased our contribution to global warming for our kids to inherit.
No, no, no, we’ll just get the money by taxing Big Oil, says Mrs. Clinton. Even if you could do that, what a terrible way to spend precious tax dollars — burning it up on the way to the beach rather than on innovation?
The McCain-Clinton gas holiday proposal is a perfect example of what energy expert Peter Schwartz of Global Business Network describes as the true American energy policy today: “Maximize demand, minimize supply and buy the rest from the people who hate us the most.”
Good for Barack Obama for resisting this shameful pandering.
But here’s what’s scary: our problem is so much worse than you think. We have no energy strategy. If you are going to use tax policy to shape energy strategy then you want to raise taxes on the things you want to discourage — gasoline consumption and gas-guzzling cars — and you want to lower taxes on the things you want to encourage — new, renewable energy technologies. We are doing just the opposite.
Are you sitting down?
Few Americans know it, but for almost a year now, Congress has been bickering over whether and how to renew the investment tax credit to stimulate investment in solar energy and the production tax credit to encourage investment in wind energy. The bickering has been so poisonous that when Congress passed the 2007 energy bill last December, it failed to extend any stimulus for wind and solar energy production. Oil and gas kept all their credits, but those for wind and solar have been left to expire this December. I am not making this up. At a time when we should be throwing everything into clean power innovation, we are squabbling over pennies.
These credits are critical because they ensure that if oil prices slip back down again — which often happens — investments in wind and solar would still be profitable. That’s how you launch a new energy technology and help it achieve scale, so it can compete without subsidies.
The Democrats wanted the wind and solar credits to be paid for by taking away tax credits from the oil industry. President Bush said he would veto that. Neither side would back down, and Mr. Bush — showing not one iota of leadership — refused to get all the adults together in a room and work out a compromise. Stalemate. Meanwhile, Germany has a 20-year solar incentive program; Japan 12 years. Ours, at best, run two years.
“It’s a disaster,” says Michael Polsky, founder of Invenergy, one of the biggest wind-power developers in America. “Wind is a very capital-intensive industry, and financial institutions are not ready to take ‘Congressional risk.’ They say if you don’t get the [production tax credit] we will not lend you the money to buy more turbines and build projects.”
It is also alarming, says Rhone Resch, the president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, that the U.S. has reached a point “where the priorities of Congress could become so distorted by politics” that it would turn its back on the next great global industry — clean power — “but that’s exactly what is happening.” If the wind and solar credits expire, said Resch, the impact in just 2009 would be more than 100,000 jobs either lost or not created in these industries, and $20 billion worth of investments that won’t be made.
While all the presidential candidates were railing about lost manufacturing jobs in Ohio, no one noticed that America’s premier solar company, First Solar, from Toledo, Ohio, was opening its newest factory in the former East Germany — 540 high-paying engineering jobs — because Germany has created a booming solar market and America has not.
In 1997, said Resch, America was the leader in solar energy technology, with 40 percent of global solar production. “Last year, we were less than 8 percent, and even most of that was manufacturing for overseas markets.”
The McCain-Clinton proposal is a reminder to me that the biggest energy crisis we have in our country today is the energy to be serious — the energy to do big things in a sustained, focused and intelligent way. We are in the midst of a national political brownout.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30friedman.html?hp
-Troubling in general, but it seems to me Mr. B, at this time, is right about Wind projects not posing a threat to NH connection capacity.
.0022, .0025 for end of week.
"Until his stock is worth more than two-tenths of a penny you won't be able to convince me otherwise"
How about we go ahead and announce closing and that Isaacson Steel will head the remodeling project. LOL
I'm no master chartist, but the last time the MACD crossed this puppy went soaring. The only thing missing is a healthy sprinkling of $, great time for a development. I look forward to seeing where we are at the end of this week. Hold em tight. When she runs, SELL AT ASK! sheesh
Somebody, call someone, tell them they should do something! :P
.<font color=RED>**Last year's $5 million buyout/merger DD, this may have been posted buy I'm a freebie(so I can't search) Reading these links will explain the huge interest and dollar volume...
FWIW...
3/14/07 PR -Modern Technology Corp (MODC.PK) Signs LOI to Acquire VitalCare Technology Enterprises
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=115514
Modern Technology Corp $5 million dollar acquisition LOI. SEC filing dated 3/12/07
http://www.secinfo.com/d1Z7X7.u24.d.htm
7/05/07 PR - Modern Technology Corp Expands LOI with VitalCare Technology Enterprises
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=122442
Expanded Letter of Intent re Acquisition of VitalCare, SEC filing 7/04/07 READ THIS, VERY INFORMATIVE!!!
http://pinksheets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=5288361
VitalCare Technology Enterprises (VCTE) is a company specializing in providing Administrative, Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Clinical Oversight and Investor Relations Services to the Healthcare, Nutrition and Fitness Industries, with an emphasis in bringing "Cutting Edge" bio-technology, healthcare and nutritional products and services direct to consumers. VCTE has several service and product divisions.
The current focus is SOLELY on the diabetes treatment. It is cited in evaluation status below, but I highly recommend reading the LOI to see ALL of their operations.
“Currently VCTE is evaluating a new technology that delivers pulsatile intravenous injections of insulin for patients receiving treatment for their type II diabetes. This new emerging technology uses an FDA approved, patented pulsatile intravenous insulin pump technology, referred to as PIIP-TherapyTM VCTE is currently in negotiations with medical specialists and healthcare providers who are pioneering this new treatment and will provide administrative, sales and marketing as well as investor relations services.”
The only thing I find relating to the MODC deal falling through is oddly from same day as the expanded LOI.
7/04/07, Modern Technology Corp withdraws offer for VitalCare Tech Enterprises. Its a report from Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions, whoever they are, cost $36. Oddly enough, the heading on the page is still states "acquires"
http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M&A/Modern_Technology_Corp_acquires_VitalCare_Tech_Enterprises-1885921020
TY, I stand corrected. I though the work session was closed then public meeting followed due to the wording regarding the recess. Nevertheless, no mention of George's "charge to investigate."
Mr. Charest seems to be a practical and highly respected fellow. I truly look forward to what he recommends for your town. I repeat the often conveyed message that LLEG investors have no interest defacing the scene of your downtown only interest in the deeply discounted abandoned mill.
BTW, Who voted NAY? Couldn't tell by the edit. LOL j/k :P
Good luck. I will not longer respond to local sentiment discussion. I'll save my posts for material stock developments from reputable sources and lighthearted general Laidlaw discussion.
Repost: Supposedly From Michael Bartoszek
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.asp?message_id=24393217
If he was disappointed in Nov, there's no way in hell he'd consider posting or even reading now.
Lively place isn't it? LOL
Unless you were in the closed work session you did not participate nor hear the conversation. Personally, I have not been to a meeting. I can, however, read.
From Berlin, NH City Council minutes 4/21/08:
"With regard to the mill property, there is a need to be actively involved and to get the economic development person involved. He should be given the authority to move forward and bring the resolves to the table. Councilor Donovan moved to allow Norm Charest, as the economic development coordinator, to engage in information gathering and open the lines of communication with Laidlaw and report to the Mayor and City Council on this issue; Councilor Goudreau seconded and the motion carried.
The meeting recessed to the public hearings beginning at 7:30 p.m."
http://www.berlinnh.gov/Pages/BerlinNH_CouncilMinutes/I0143EE3E
Additionally, since your statement drastically changes the TONE and MEANING of the message, it does not satisfy the requirements of a paraphrase and is simply a nonfactual statement which should be removed. See below.
6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing
4. Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/02/
LLEG bashers are slacking as of late.
Check, after closing, and check. You are running a few weeks behind the power curve...
4/10/08 Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. Issues Shareholder Update
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc. (Ticker Symbol “LLEG”) is pleased to provide its shareholders with the following update.
Dear Laidlaw Energy Shareholders and Friends:
As we start the second quarter of 2008, I feel this is a good time to update you on our progress and recent events, as well as future opportunities.
First among our recent accomplishments is the execution of the Sale and Leaseback Agreement with HH Capital Advisors, LLC (www.HHCapital.com) for the financing of our Berlin, NH biomass-energy project. A news story from the Dow Jones Clean Tech Investor Newsletter discussing some of the details of the proposed transaction can be found on our web site at http://www.laidlawenergy.com/breaking-news.html.
We have received several questions from shareholders as to why we chose to finance the Berlin project in this manner as opposed to a more traditional approach involving project debt and equity. The primary reason we decided to go in this direction is that, subject to the terms of the Agreement, it is expected to provide us with all of the requisite financing for the project on terms we feel are advantageous and leave us with the majority of the equity cash flows from the project.
Though we received offers for financing from several major investment banks, the financing was limited to the development stage of the project, exposing us to the risk of obtaining construction and permanent financing for the project and the unknown factor as to what those terms would be 12 months hence - particularly in light of the current uncertainty in the credit markets. Rather, we felt it was in the best interest of the Company to define financing terms now in an agreement with a party that is willing to meet our funding requirements and we believe the Agreement with HH Capital accomplishes this goal. We are particularly encouraged that HH Capital is willing to invest in the project at this stage and assume the development risk. Typically, the developer bears all of the costs of development and the associated risks until all requisite permits and material contracts are in place. We feel the fact that we have been able to diverge from this typical format speaks highly of the project and the development team.
On a separate but related topic, we have received a number of inquiries from shareholders as to whether any constraints on the Berlin Project to export its power to the grid once construction has been completed. There have been a number of stories in the local media that describe a “transmission problem” in the Northern part of New Hampshire, but we feel they do not have a complete understanding of the situation.
There is a strong desire by numerous parties in New Hampshire to increase the transmission capacity in the Northern part of the state in order to encourage development of renewable energy projects and we support these efforts, though we believe any such upgrades should be based on a realistic assessment of how much generation can actually be put into commercial operation in the area.
In the near term, we believe that there currently exists sufficient resources to handle the output of our project, as well as the proposed 100 megawatt wind project. This is based on significant research on our part on this issue and discussions with parties who have significant knowledge in this area.
The suggestions in the press that transmission upgrades in Northern New Hampshire will cost $200 million and take many years is predicated on the assumption that over 400 megawatts of generation will be developed. We believe this is a flawed assumption, as all of the proposed projects are unlikely to come to fruition. When the focus is put on viable projects, we feel the issue of transmission becomes significantly more manageable.
Continuing our progress toward obtaining an Interconnection Agreement, we have recently entered into an agreement with ISO New England to move forward with a transmission feasibility study for the project, which is the next step in the process. This is a $50,000 commitment on the part of the Company and we continue to fund these development costs pending the completion of the proposed financing.
With respect to future prospects for the company, we have spent considerable time developing a pipeline of opportunities to fuel the growth of the Company. Like many things in life, some things that seem promising initially do not work out, and others that seem less attractive become more viable as we peel back the layers and learn more. As a matter of course, we often spend considerable time negotiating deals, as we always want to obtain the most favorable terms and have no problem walking away if we feel the terms are not right. We feel that certain of the promising opportunities that we have been working on for some time are close to resulting in one or more new projects and we are optimistic that we will have further updates on this very soon.
With respect to our New York project, we are awaiting a decision from the Court on the motion argued on March 4th and we expect that consistent with the guidelines of the NY courts, a decision can be expected within 60 days.
With respect to the trading of the Company's shares, we continue to believe that becoming a fully reporting company and listing our shares for trading on the OTCBB is the next logical step for us and we continue to work in furtherance of this objective, which also includes evaluating possible opportunities to acquire a listed company.
In closing, I feel we have made significant progress during the first quarter of 2008. I believe things are really coming together for Laidlaw Energy and we will see the Company's growth accelerate over the coming months.
Very truly yours,
Michael B. Bartoszek
President & CEO
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/template.MAXIMIZE/news/more/?javax.portlet.tpst=0b2c9a4dd5f89b80977dd367cc87b42f_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_0b2c9a4dd5f89b80977dd367cc87b42f_viewID=news_view&javax.portlet.prp_0b2c9a4dd5f89b80977dd367cc87b42f_newsLang=en&javax.portlet.prp_0b2c9a4dd5f89b80977dd367cc87b42f_ndmHsc=v2*A1206615600000*B1209263693000*DgroupByDate*J2*L4*N1000837*Zlleg&javax.portlet.prp_0b2c9a4dd5f89b80977dd367cc87b42f_newsId=20080410005689&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_view&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken
Please update IBox based on interview's float estimate, so Rick will feel better and others don't scream:) see post #30148.
Float ~600M Per Mr. B on 1/9/08...but if you expand the 800M ESTIMATE margin of error to 20% due to the increased activity and likely flipping during March (the math formula is based on daily volume) the result then would be NO CHANGE.
1/9/08 Smallcap Rap Interview
Capital Structure discussed in great detail from 17.55-20.11 of 59.01
At ~19.40:
CEO Mike says "1.2B Outstanding,10M Preferred and ~200M Common are held/controlled by myself." Interviewer says, "And you float is about 600M, Correct?" Mike replies, "Yeah approximately."
Archive Page
http://www.247mgi.com/archive.php
Direct Link (.wma file)
mms://wm-ondemand.abacast.com/247mgi/Smallcap%20Rapp%20-%20LLEG.wma
OMG Rick! They must have sold 450M just before the show!:) I hope all you look at for float and share structure is not only an IBox and Pinksheets.com when looking into nonreporting companies. The numbers are out there you just have work for them or agitate someone to the point of transcribing an interview...
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
PureSpectrum Dimmable Ballast Technology Compatible With Daylight Harvesting and Sensor Lighting
Low Manufacturing Cost Makes Innovative Dimming Circuitry Perfect Fit for Green Lighting Programs
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/purespectrum-dimmable-ballast-technology-compatible/story.aspx?guid=%7B8E9BFFFB%2DC858%2D4898%2D98FE%2DE0A0DE4B134B%7D&newsid=927304580&&dist=bigchartssymb=PSPM&sid=2342154
I believe the mention was... Evian was the last foreign water product in China. There was also comparison made in the context that AquaGold will be/is a premium water product and will be pretty pricey.
"Who compared their business to Evian?"
OK! OK! You win, I'll sell my $500 worth of LLEG and as a result, Laidlaw will not be able to get financing.
Awesome Job! There is the level and civil, pro/con, yea/nea, if/then discussion this board desperately needed.
I saved it and will put up on file hosting site should that ever happen (rather unlikely)
OT- State to aid plan for wood-pellet plant in Berlin
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/NEWS01/803180322/1037/NEWS04
"Furthermore, if the wood chips are not stored properly they can ferment causing an extremely nasty odor (much worse than the sulfur smell from the old pulp mill from what I understand)."
-From what I understand, this site is next to or near a school. I would believe that their storage process will be similar to that of Laidlaw, as well as possibly become a portion of fuel supply.
No need to reply, this type of dialog is done. How about starting another board or Berlin discussion club.
Although from Sep07I think this is still hope this is an accurate account of the consensus.
Berlin Plans To Mark End Of Era With Smokestack Demolition
City Hopes To Bring In New Jobs With Redevelopment
http://www.wmur.com/money/14101098/detail.html
Video on page too.
IMO - ITRO FORM 8-K received Apr4
http://www.pinksheets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=5850615
TO BE DETERMINED- It seems >13B of shares are earmarked (6.4B for debt, 6.6B due employees).
GOOD - "The Investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert their secured convertible notes or exercise their warrants and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by them in the aggregate and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.9% of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock."
GOOD - I do find it honorable that the main employees have not been paid for some time(years). Admin costs from yesterday's 10k state only $119,300, confirming the issuance of warrants in lieu of salary. Many pinks would have crazy cash laid out for compensation as well as have issued warrants.
I hope an agreement is made so that both the principals of the company can realize their due insider holdings(stated as only 6.1% in the 10K) and mutually build shareholder value. I also find it interesting that insiders increased their inside holdings from 3.7% to the current 6.1% within the last 60 days. This is why I think the shareholders meetings have been continually delayed.
I think Itronics has great leadership and improving potential. I hope the share structure is settled soon and amicably. I also hope I have good timing for entry before this stock really takes off!