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Yeah, Solid DD...
We'll see who goes south.
Sorry Jason, your message does not resonate with me since I my views differ from your views.
I don't flip my shares and I don't brag about flippin'. I believe that flippin' is something you do, and not something you talk about.
I don't boast about what the charts tell me concerning BLDV. If I did, I would supply a chart, every now and then, just to substantiate any such statement.
Regarding your ever present "Solid DD", I don't think so...
"My wife works with a lady in a surgery center here in Naples. She is from Belize and her husband and bother still have very good business ties with the government there."
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Uh, Ponti, how did these dilapidated buildings suddenly transform themselves into ready status for College in September 2008?
The previous negative postings indicated the difficulty for BLDV in restoring these buildings for proper use which included the involvement of the time, effort and money...
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So, how did the College take immediate control of 17 buildings in 'advance state of disrepair' and have them ready for school by September 2008? In your answer, "Do be specific."
Ponti, I believe your question was answered when I referred the share accumulation to an individual or company, which is my speculation.
Gee Ponti, I never said they would reveal it.
With respect to disclosure on an anonymous investors board... I stated "wonder" (with a question mark) which informs YOU that I don't know who the individual or company is that's accumulating BLDV shares. I looked up the word "wonder" and found an answer of, "a feeling of doubt or uncertainty."
Do you consider 12.8 M shares a small amount? In fact, the bulk of those accumulated shares were done in August 2008.
Concerning that April/May share volume...
Spencer Edwards has been accumulating shares of BLDV since May 2008. Their total count is now 12.8 M as of August 2008.
I wonder who the buyer is? :)
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"Posted by: investor911 Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:34:56 PM
In reply to: None Post # of 19718
SPOKE to SPIN- Spencer Edwards- CEO. He said he is buying for one of his client/himself?"
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And welcome JeffyMcPherson!!
You've covered quite a bit here on this post, EarnestDD...
The problem is, we've seen the Audited Financials theme, the NO assets theme, the TA is gagged theme, the Huge Red Flags theme and can't forget the SCAM theme.
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
You're right, Imaging3 will be "extra busy" at the RSNA.
Toshiba America's booth is 80' X 230' (Dean's previous employer in 1991-92).
GE Healthcare has two booths at 80' X 140' & 100' X 340' that are very close by in the same hall.
The RSNA 2008 floor plan shows the Imaging3 booth (20' X 30') in a nice spot next to Toshiba America. :)
http://rsna2008.rsna.org/floorplan/rsna08/default.html
Yes, but only at nite, Ponti.
Gee Ponti. You update the website to get ready for that MOASS!!
You're right, tn. BLDV website is now down...
Wonder what's going on?
Mike, thanks for your continuous DD on the financial aspects of BLDV.
Here's an interesting report from the Government of Belize dated May 22, 2008.
The 100-day Report by the Honorable Gaspar Vega, Minister of Natural Resources explains some of the problems that have occurred in the Land and Surveys Department. I don't believe that Blue Diamond Ventures Inc. has control over any land transfer delays concerning the new Government of Belize and their Land and Surveys Audit.
http://www.governmentofbelize.gov.bz/press_release_details.php?pr_id=4975
"Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment
Hon. Gaspar Vega, Minister of Natural Resources - 100-day Report
Radisson Hotel, Belize City - 22 May, 2008
100 DAYS AFTER
REPORT ON THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
My Ministry, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment consists of five Departments and one Public Authority.
They are: The Land and Surveys Department
The Department of the Environment
The Geology and Petroleum Department
The Forest Department
The Meteorology and Hydrology Department
I also have responsibility for the Solid Waste Management Authority and oversight responsibility for the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, PACT.
My portfolio responsibilities are carried out through these Departments and agencies, and cover:
Environmental Protection
Forestry
Geological Surveys
Hydrology
Land and Lands Settlement
Land Reclamation and Drainage
Land Surveyors
Meteorology
Minerals
Petroleum
Physical Planning
Pollution Control
Security of Tenure
Solid Waste Management
Surveys
Water Resources Management
The major challenges that we are now addressing in the Ministry are in areas which, prior to the General Elections in February, were very much in the news as causes of great public concern and consternation.
I give the assurance that this will be abated .The Audit exercise being carried out in the Land and Surveys Department, that had as its primary objective the investigation of the extent and magnitude of irregularities in the Land Registry and National Estate Sections that occurred in the months leading up to February 2008, should be completed by the end of this month. This will facilitate the flow of cleared files that had been sequestered for scrutiny. It has taken more time than had been anticipated and I thank all those who were inconvenienced for their forbearance and patience.
We have put on hold transfer of land by Conveyances that are the subject of questionable Grants and transfer of land from certificates that are under review. Some 70 survey plans had to be returned, which were lodged and illegally authenticated in the months of January and February.
In addition, the Audit exercise has sequestered some 6,000 files, primarily looking at compliance and completeness with regards to:
(a) National Lands Act CAP 191 of the Laws of Belize.
(b) Procedural Manual/Functions and Business Review (LSD Sections).
(c) Other documentation regarding Land Policy.
I think it is very important to state the magnitude of the challenges that faces the department, and indeed what we are still grappling with. For example duplication of leases and titles, lands being issued in the sea, clearings of mangrove without permission to name a few. The National Estate Sections alone; in addition to the 6,000 files being audited have approximately 4,000 files back-logged and some 2,000 problem files requiring legal review and possible adjudication. I understand the public’s frustration and dissatisfaction, but in light of this, again I want to beg your patience and cooperation.
In addition, I have also directed the suspension for nine months in the first instance, of lease issuances, dredging licenses, and mangrove clearing permits in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve of the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. This is a necessary measure as we assess potential damage by human activity in this unique world renowned area.
Years of corruption and neglect in the Land and Surveys Department , especially during the nine months leading up to general elections, have had far reaching consequences on that organization’s ability to provide high quality and timely delivery of services to the general public.
Most of those officials who were guilty of dereliction of duty and, or abuse of office have since left. We intend to strengthen the competences of the remaining staff and provide a transparent and accountable environment, work on improving moral and ensure compliance with procedures.
In spite of all the difficulties we face, we have accomplished much in our first 100 days. I want to start with the sections of the Land and Surveys Department.
Land Registry Section: Using the newly established Land Folio System, the Land Registry has processed 1,671 transfers of land valued at $108.6 million (this represent sale price) and 597 Charges on parcels representing some $890.1 million borrowed. So you can see we continue to facilitate and support investments using land as collateral.
Land Titles Unit: This section primarily deals with the recording of Grant Fiats, Mortgages, Conveyances, Transfer Certificate of Title, Bill of Sales etc. This section has processed 1,256 documents collecting some $1.8 million in stamp duties.
National Estate Section: While we have only approved 30 Grant fiats, this represents about 40% of the average grants issued per month over the years. More than 2,000 files with pending transactions have been processed, reducing the backlog significantly. With regards to Leases, we have not really processed many new applications, but that is because we were not accepting new applications; but instead processing files for people that have had their applications left unattended for years. Some dating back as far as 8 years.
Survey and Mapping Section: Authenticated 79 survey plans and completed 49 mutations on the Registry Index Maps.
Physical Planning: 7 licenses for piers were issued under the Public Works Construction Act. This section also serves as the secretariat for the Land Utilization Authority (LUA). A new authority has been established in April and has met already. Some 50 applications for provisional and final approval of land subdivisions has been recommended and approved; more than the average 20. The LUA meet monthly, and the second meeting is actually tomorrow.
Turning to the other areas of public concern, we have now received the report of the Petroleum Consultant and will be pronouncing shortly on a Windfall Tax on Petroleum Revenues that is justified by the increased export earnings of Belize Natural Energy. The potential income will benefit the people of Belize tremendously, ensuring that they get the fair share they deserve.
We have also stabilized the national petroleum industry by insisting on transparency in dealing with the holders of exploration licenses.
I am pleased to report the approval by Cabinet of an exploration license to the Taiwan based OPIC Corporation that will carry out offshore exploration for oil. This is an important development for which we thank the efforts of the Republic of China (ROC) Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Joseph Ting Shih.
On the environmental protection side the Department of the Environment is now engaged in a campaign to regulate the operations of a number of small oil refineries that are processing crude oil, mainly into non automotive diesel. Our main concerns are the safety of our people and the environment,
With respect to coastal zone and marine protected area policy, every effort is being made to revitalize the long neglected Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, so that it can resume its important work of protecting our precious marine environment on which so many Belizeans depend for their livelihoods.
I have outlined some of the actions taken by my Ministry since February of this year. It is a time of momentous challenge which calls for determination and perseverance in the many tasks to be accomplished.
In every Department I have encountered an excellent spirit of cooperation among our staff and technical professionals who recognize that the change of government has created the condition and opportunity to do what is right in the performance of their duties…….without fear or favour.
The more pressing challenge lies in rehabilitating the organization of the Land and Surveys Department and restoring public confidence in its operations.
It is a time for innovation and hard work in the service of Belize so that confidence in, and appreciation for public service, may flourish once more."
Here are my picks for the FedEx Cup 2008...
02 Kenny Perry
11 Robert Allenby
12 Sergio Garcia
20 Trevor Immelman
23 Chad Campbell
27 Ben Curtis
30 Stephen Ames
50 Lee Westwood
59 Peter Lonard
61 Rocco Mediate
Thanks,
Gee Ponti, did you snag a few BLDV shares today?
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Super find, Nightwish. I wondered what you were looking into and I like that you came up with wind power.
Please check this PDF; specifically page 5, on Wind Powering America - Wind Power for Communities of Color:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/pdfs/wpa/phil_dougherty_communitiesofcolor.pdf
I was checking into AABE when I found this PDF. Please note that it mentions Langston University and One World Energy (wind power).
One World Energy was listed with Blue Diamond in a Conference that AABE this past fall. The One World website has expanded from what I saw earlier this month.
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"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Ponti, I find it interesting that BLDV has been previously mentioned as not having enough land (201 acres) for biofuel production. The University of Illinois dispells that notion with the use of Miscanthus as feedstock.
Now, your message is that BLDV has no money?
How do you know?
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Utter nonsense, Ponti? Are you reading something more than what the article indicated regarding new research in the area of biofuels?
So what, Ponti? Stay tuned for that press release and you will learn...
Research article and narrated slideshow from the University of Illinois shows Miscanthus outperforms corn and switchgrass as a biofuels source in the production of ethanol.
http://www.news.uiuc.edu/news/08/0730miscanthus.html
Miscanthus can meet U.S. biofuels goal using less land than corn or switchgrass
07/30/2008
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In the largest field trial of its kind in the United States, researchers have determined that the giant perennial grass Miscanthus x giganteus outperforms current biofuels sources – by a lot. Using Miscanthus as a feedstock for ethanol production in the U.S. could significantly reduce the acreage dedicated to biofuels while meeting government biofuels production goals, the researchers report.
The new findings, from researchers at the University of Illinois, appear this month in the journal Global Change Biology.
Using corn or switchgrass to produce enough ethanol to offset 20 percent of gasoline use – a current White House goal – would take 25 percent of current U.S. cropland out of food production, the researchers report. Getting the same amount of ethanol from Miscanthus would require only 9.3 percent of current agricultural acreage. (View a narrated slideshow about Miscanthus research.)
“What we’ve found with Miscanthus is that the amount of biomass generated each year would allow us to produce about 2 1/2 times the amount of ethanol we can produce per acre of corn,” said crop sciences professor Stephen P. Long, who led the study. Long is the deputy director of the BP-sponsored Energy Biosciences Institute, a multi-year, multi-institutional initiative aimed at finding low-carbon or carbon-neutral alternatives to petroleum-based fuels. Long is an affiliate of the U. of I.’s Institute for Genomic Biology. He also is the editor of Global Change Biology.
In trials across Illinois, switchgrass, a perennial grass which, like Miscanthus, requires fewer chemical and mechanical inputs than corn, produced only about as much ethanol feedstock per acre as corn, Long said.
“It wasn’t that we didn’t know how to grow switchgrass because the yields we obtained were actually equal to the best yields that had been obtained elsewhere with switchgrass,” he said. Corn yields in Illinois are also among the best in the nation.
“One reason why Miscanthus yields more biomass than corn is that it produces green leaves about six weeks earlier in the growing season,” Long said. Miscanthus also stays green until late October in Illinois, while corn leaves wither at the end of August, he said.
The growing season for switchgrass is comparable to that of Miscanthus, but it is not nearly as efficient at converting sunlight to biomass as Miscanthus, Frank Dohleman, a graduate student and co-author on the study, found.
“One of the criticisms of using any biomass as a biofuel source is it has been claimed that plants are not very efficient – about 0.1 percent efficiency of conversion of sunlight into biomass,” Long said. “What we show here is on average Miscanthus is in fact about 1 percent efficient, so about 1 percent of sunlight ends up as biomass.”
“Keep in mind that when we consider our energy use, a few hours of solar energy falling on the earth are equal to all the energy that people use over a whole year, so you don’t really need that high an efficiency to be able to capture that in plant material and make use of it as a biofuel source,” he said.
Field trials also showed that Miscanthus is tolerant of poor soil quality, Long said.
“Our highest productivity is actually occurring in the south, on the poorest soils in the state,” he said. “So that also shows us that this type of crop may be very good for marginal land or land that is not even being used for crop production.”
Because Miscanthus is a perennial grass, it also accumulates much more carbon in the soil than an annual crop such as corn or soybeans, Long said.
“In the context of global change, that’s important because it means that by producing a biofuel on that land you’re taking carbon out of the atmosphere and putting it into the soil.”
Researchers at Illinois are exploring all aspects of biofuels production, from the development of feedstocks such as Miscanthus, to planting, harvest, storage, transport, conversion to biofuels and carbon sequestration.
Using Miscanthus in an agricultural setting has not been without its challenges, Long said. Because it is a sterile hybrid, it must be propagated by planting underground stems, called rhizomes. This was initially a laborious process, Long said, but mechanization allows the team to plant about 15 acres a day. In Europe, where Miscanthus has been grown for more than a decade, patented farm equipment can plant about 50 acres of Miscanthus rhizomes a day, he said.
Once established, Miscanthus returns annually without need for replanting. If harvested in December or January, after nutrients have returned to the soil, it requires little fertilizer.
This sterile form of Miscanthus has not been found to be invasive in Europe or the U.S., Long said.
There are at least a dozen companies building or operating plants in the U.S. to produce ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks, the non-edible parts of plants, and companies are propagating Miscanthus rhizomes for commercial sale, Long said.
Although research has led to improvements in productivity and growers are poised to begin using it as a biofuels crop on a large scale, Miscanthus is in its infancy as an agricultural product, Long said.
“Keep in mind that this Miscanthus is completely unimproved, so if we were to do the sorts of things that we’ve managed to do with corn, where we’ve increased its yield threefold over the last 50 years, then it’s not unreal to think that we could use even less than 10 percent of the available agricultural land,” Long said. “And if you can actually grow it on non-cropland that would be even better.”
EarnestDD, since you have so much confidence in Memphis Biofuels...
Why don't you locate those audited financials for me. I couldn't find them. :)
You made your point twice, but making it twice does not make it right.
You used Memphis Biofuels as an example of "A REAL COMPANY" in order to make your case against BLDV. Your example is very weak and it's company with a multitude of problems.
They probably over paid for their state of the art machinery/processes. Towards the end of 2007, they were operating at 15% capacity. Their litigation problems appear to have begun just after their start-up (costly). Are you sure they made money? Red ink, I think.
That's my point.
Memphis Biofuels is "A REAL COMPANY"... I don't think so.
Your link provided information on Memphis Biofuels regarding their fast start up, but it seems they haven't done so well since then.
This techy article from ISA is written by a representative of CCA, who supplied Memphis Biofuels with their state of the art machinery and processes (DCA). However, a real company would be making money, right? I couldn't find anything on their financials.
I did checked their website which appears to be stuck in 2006 when they started up...
http://www.memphisbiofuels.com/about-memphis-biofuels.htm
http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedProducts/Detail/HydroDynamics/Memphis_Biofuels_Runs_On_ShockWave_Power/50184/0
Looks like this company is spending some time in court with contract disputes. I bet these court actions against partners have been costly, both directly and indirectly.
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=36345
http://www.memphisdailynews.net/editorial/Article.aspx?id=32993
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/court-tnwdce/case_no-2:2008cv02146/case_id-49870/
There's a September 2007 article that says Memphis Biofuels was operating at 15% capacity based on feedstock problems.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/Sep/07/b7diesel/
Memphis Biofuels may be a real company, but they've got some state of the art problems.
On this August 5, 2008 article you located, I clicked on the title to expand the complete story. I almost missed the whole read on this one:
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/biofuel-market-set-to-grow/#comments
Bio-Fuel Market Set to Grow by 1,000%
Middle Eastern oil sheiks move over. There’s a new kid on the energy block! Bio-fuel is the new green, completely clean fuel source. It’s also known as “agro-fuel” and can be broadly defined as any solid, liquid or gas fuel consisting of or derived from biomass. Biomass is nothing more than materials that were recently living organisms—in this case, plants and their by-products. Even better, it is a renewable energy source, unlike petroleum and coal, which once used are gone forever. Thanks to a new miraculous feat of engineering and science, this energy source has suddenly become competitive with oil, catapulting it from a backyard business into a global economic phenomenon.
Right now, bio-fuels are capturing about $23 billion of the $1.3 trillion we spend each year to power our cars, trucks, airplanes, trains and ships. That’s just two percent of the market with an astounding 98 percent upside. To say we’re at the forefront of a growth curve is an understatement.
Is the bio-fuel market set to grow by 1,000 percent? One Brazilian company planning to spend $54 billion on this new fuel by 2010 sure thinks so.
The fact is that major governments from the world over have practically guaranteed this revolution by writing it into law. The U.S., the E.U., Japan and China have all passed statutes mandating that bio-fuel be increasingly used to replace crude oil products in order to reduce emissions and to reduce dependence on foreign crude.
The market for bio-diesel is also growing at a phenomenal rate. Consumption in the U.S. grew from 25 million gallons in 2004 to 78 million in 2005, a 300 percent increase in one year! In the U.S. alone, more than 80 percent of commercial trucks and city buses run on diesel, making the potential U.S. market for biodiesel huge.
Ethanol fuel, made from ethyl alcohol, is one such bio-fuel alternative to gasoline. It is easy to manufacture and process and can be made from very common crops grown in the United States such as sugar cane and corn, which reduce the need for imported foreign crude.
In fact, with ethanol, billions of gallons of production capacity are under construction right now. The Renewable Fuels Association counts 113 U.S. ethanol distilleries in operation and another 78 under construction.
Ethanol production should increase dramatically over the next couple of years because of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which set a renewable fuels standard mandating 7.5 billion gallons of annual domestic renewable-fuel production by 2012. Furthermore, refiners will be required to blend bio-fuel into diesel and gasoline supplies.
Even more promising, many U.S. cities and auto manufacturers are taking steps to make ethanol more available. In 2007, Portland became the first U.S. city to require all gasoline sold within the city limits to contain at least 10% ethanol. As of January 2008, Missouri, Minnesota and Hawaii require ethanol to be blended with gasoline motor fuel.
Like with anything else, the bio-fuel industry has its share of critics too. Some of the more common complaints you’ll hear:
Ethanol cost too much to produce
Switching to Ethanol is Expensive
Vehicles running on Ethanol don’t get good mileage
Ethanol cost about $1 a gallon to produce at most facilities. Corn based ethanol is the most common form of ethanol in the United States. Corn is broken down into a useable fuel through a multi-step process of adding water, yeast and other enzymes. The price for corn has increased, but the more we turn to ethanol and other bio-fuels, we’ll start to see greater savings at the pump. The National Resources Defense Council calls corn ethanol “energy well spent.” Furthermore, Japanese scientists are experimenting with other vegetable oil-based fuels to help keep the cost of corn down.
A new car can be made flex-fuel capable for about $35. Ethanol is already being mixed in with the gasoline you put in your car. Auto-makers realize the importance of bio-fuels and are producing more flex-fuel models.
Right now, ethanol-run vehicles get about a quarter less mileage compared to traditional gasoline vehicles. As auto-makers focus on keeping vehicles cleaner and greener, we’re seeing the production of better engines that are able to support and run more efficiently on ethanol and other bio-fuels.
Ford, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors sell flexible-fuel vehicles that can use gasoline and ethanol blends ranging from pure gasoline all the way up to 85% ethanol (E85). By mid-2006, there were approximately six million E85-compatible vehicles on U.S. roads.
Some very prominent names have also shown an interest in the bio-fuels market. Bill Gates recently injected $84 million into one of America’s very few publicly traded bio-fuel pure-plays. Willie Nelson recently launched his own brand of bio-fuel called Bio-Willie. Richard Branson soon followed with his version called Virgin Fuel. Even Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the Google billionaires, recently toured the operations of Brazil’s largest bio-fuel producer.
President Bush was quoted in 2005 as saying, “What people need to hear loud and clear is that we’re running out of energy in America.” With crude oil prices as unpredictable and steep as ever, turning to bio-fuel as an alternative fuel source, one that is clean and can be used over again, is the way to go.”
While little has been done during the current administration and previous ones, the volatility of the oil markets today has resulted in politicians finally giving more than lip service to alternative energy sources.
-James DiGeorgia is editor and publisher of the Gold and Energy Advisor Newsletter (www.goldandenergyadvisor.com) and the author of the popular book, The Global War for Oil.
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
A tremendous amount of logical reasoning in your statement, jraska.
Thanks for your clarity...
Hello Sleeepppless, I think we should LOOK OUT FOR ALL MM's. I'm familiar with a few MM's, but not all of them.
Vertical trading Group just happened to be part of a few MM names that I noticed showed up on the trading in June 2008.
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Hey jraska, the Government of Belize has the 2005 annual report from the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries. There's no report for 2006, so this is it. However, it does contain lots of information. I only skimmed through it and will probably read it tomorrow.
http://www.agriculture.gov.bz/Document_Center.html
The only problem with reports (even the CIA reports) is that the information contained can be twisted and molded to fit a need.
Anyway, thanks for your informative posts today.
EarnestDD, you have mentioned that you are compiling a complaint about BLDV with the SEC in Atlanta and that you will copy the Department of Justice. Lately, you've included USSE in your posts regarding the CEO making alleged grandiose claims.
When you say grandiose claims, are you referring to CEO misconduct? Do you have personal knowledge of the USSE case that you're citing?
You previously stated, "That office has been very aggressive in investigating Biofuel scams and currently has charged a number of CEO's with fraud and issuing false press releases." I've looked into your statement regarding the SEC in Atlanta, but could only come up with your reference of USSE regarding alleged CEO misconduct for a period from October, 2006 to February, 2007. The dates here do not give me an indication that the SEC in Atlanta is aggressively investigating Biofuel scams.
Here's a link to the SEC complaint that you mentioned:
http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2008/comp20648.pdf
Do you have any links to the other cases where a number of CEO's have been charge with fraud by the SEC in Atlanta?
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EarnestDD, in order for you to have a valid SEC complaint against BLDV, you will need definitive information and documentation to show that your complaint has merit. Information derived from the internet does not sufficiently validate your complaint. Please keep in mind that the SEC will also check into the person filing the complaint, and any underlying reasons surrounding that complaint.
It appears to me that your references to the SEC, DOJ and USSE have absolutely nothing to do with Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc.
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Gee Ponti, by not using first generation feedstocks that encroach the food supply and cause food prices to rise.
Please refer to the Ibox for additional information regarding feedstocks that will be used by Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc.
Stay tuned for that press release, it will become clear to you.
EarnestDD, you apparently spent some time on your DD today. However, your message does not resonate with me since I my views of upcoming changes with Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. are different than yours.
I would not expect Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. to be listed in your link from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). This list of Ethanol Biorefinery Locations show about 99% of these plants use corn as a feestock. Using corn means higher costs to feed livestock and higher food prices to the U. S. consumer.
It appears that Verenium of Jennings, Louisiana is only plant listed here that uses sugar cane as feedstock.
If there is an announcement regarding Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. acquiring an ethanol plant, their name will replace the current one on the list. In that case, I believe that BLDV will use sugar cane and molasses as feedstock for the production of ethanol.
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Please see my previous posts regarding your SECO link and their outdated website. Updating a couple of lines on a list does not refresh the complete web page.
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Regarding your list of Biodiesel plants, my view is that there may be three biodiesel plants on your list that Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. has already made offers to buy.
The National Biodiesel Board list contains a large number of biodiesel plants using soybeans as feedstock. I believe many of these soybean based plants are probably operating at a deficit (red ink). Again, BLDV has probably made offers to companies on this list.
Please refer to the last press release:
"Blue Diamond Ventures Update: In Negotiations for Bio Diesel Plant in U.S.
Wednesday March 26, 8:30 am ET"
"We have been quietly doing the off-camera, unglamorous work, as we have made offers to three biodiesel plants in the United States. We anticipate reaching an agreement soon. As predicted, high soybean prices have halted biodiesel production at a number of plants in the United States. According to the USDA, soybean oil costs make up 80 percent of a biodiesel plants' operating costs. In 2007, prices jumped from 28 cents to 45 cents a pound and continue to increase. While our plans are still to construct a biodiesel facility in Belize with an eventual capacity of 100 million gallons per year (GPY), using non-food crops, our immediate objective is to generate income."
Please stay tuned for that press release as I know you will...
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Great DD from bet...
Genuine and undoctored information / documentation of what's real on this Pro-BLDV board.
Thank you.
Thanks for your follow up, molson_ice1.
Happy Birthday to you!!
"Opportunities are best viewed through the eyes of a tiger"
Yes, it is impressive... Stay tuned for the press release as I know you will.
Looks like a new website that mentions BLDV...
http://www.irprpros.com/feature.html
Some additional info on irprpros:
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That's what I wondered...
Looks like Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. may SPIN into something new...
If youse gets my drift...
Nice Find, nightwish.
Looks like the start of all future updates... GO BLDV!!
Barclays owns almost 18% of this company and Fidelity owns about 5%.
Check out all file folders for more info...
http://www.growthcompany.co.uk/company/AFN/advfn.thtml
balamidas, I like the part of a nice deal with a Big Fish...
BTW, I was looking around for something to do and found a PowerPoint presentation with the title:
Association of State Energy Research
and Technology Transfer Institutions
October 25, 2007
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY
This presentation shows document was created on 11/07/2007 and appears to be made for a Fall 2007 Presentation. It has the AABE President's last name on it. I am well aware of the various years in this presentation, but I am looking at the date it was created and for when it was created.
Please notice pages 14 and 15 regarding renewable energy and specifically, Blue Diamond Ventures...
http://www.asertti.org/events/fall/2007/presentations/Stewart.pdf
-Page 14-
“R”
Renewable energy and energy
efficiency hold great benefits for the
Nation domestically and
internationally and provided
significant opportunities for minority
entrepreneurs.
-Page 15-
Renewable-Energy-
Entrepreneurs
Blue Diamond Ventures Houston, Texas
Hightower Petroleum Chicago, Illinois
HTS Enterprises Atlanta, Georgia
One-World Energy Boston, Mass.
Since we already know so much about BLDV, I thought that I would add the links for the other company names that are here with Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc.
http://www.hightowerspetroleum.com/comp_overview.htm
"Company Overview
Fueling America’s Petroleum Needs…
Hightowers Petroleum Co. (HPC) is a full service, nationwide petroleum and petroleum products distributor for business, government, and industry. We specialize in delivering creative solutions to meet the diverse fueling needs of our customers such as Ford Motor Company, Daimler Chrysler, Pantellos, Duke Energy, Cinergy, Waste Management, Mashuda Corp, Ryder, Indiana Turnpike Commission, Austin Railroad, and several riverboat casinos, just to name a few..."
http://www.htsenterprise.com/page_2.html
"At HTS Enterprise, our highly skilled consultants will evaluate your energy-systems, and we'll help you identify strategies for making your business run more efficiently. Below are just a few of the energy-friendly services we provide:
• Consultative Engineering
• Inspection and Test Services
• Organizational Support (includes training, licensing, and operations)
• Plant and Outage Services
• Quality Assurance and Control Services
• Staff Augmentation"
http://www.oneworldenergy.com/index.html
"OneWorld Energy develops models that empower communities of color through ownership of wind energy production as a tool for community development and sustainability
Empowering Communities of Color
One World Energy is a wind energy development company founded by Paul Reeves, fifteen-year veteran in the renewable energy industry. Mr. Reeves has served as a consultant to the Distributed Generation Systems Corporation (DISGEN), where he helped develop
The Brodie Mountain Wind Farm and as a member of the Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America Program. While working with this initiative he helped build relationships with communities of color for wind development by black farmers and renewable energy utilization by urban communities. The philosophical driving force behind the company is commitment to developing community based wind projects -- not profit potential."
I'm also providing a link for the Association of State Energy Research and Technology Transfer Institutions that showed up on the presentation:
http://asertti.org/
I like this developing story about Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc. I'm just waiting for that press release. Let's all stay tuned...