Jagman - Thanks much for your link to the Historical Quotes web site--with reload instructions. This is a valuable resource. Much appreciate it.

Thanks also for this fine board. Again enjoyable to share info on FASC without having to wade through a bunch of junk. Waitedg

THe following is an article written by the CEO of Pixel Bridge, Inc. I shall call him in the morning to see whether there is anything developing detween VMHVF and his company. Waitedg

Articles - The Internet & Your Business

Top Ten Ingredients of a Great Company Website
By Tim Bourgeois

Managers who use the Internet intelligently know that a company website is incredibly flexible. It is capable of wearing many hats: it's an advertisement, a marketing brochure, a lead generator, a salesperson, an order-taker, a customer service department, a market research tool, a database, an HR manager, etc. Making it all work well, however, can be tricky. Here are ten of the most important issues to keep in mind.

#10. Make It Easy to Find

The best website in the world is rendered effectively useless if it's difficult to find. Make sure the site is registered with major search engines and built to appeal to their algorithms so interested people can find you. Include the company URL in all offline collateral too – letterhead, business cards, etc.

#9. Highlight Contact Information

People are starting to use the search engines more often as a sort of yellow pages reference to find phone numbers. So make the information readily available once visitors arrive at your website so they can pick up the phone and call.

#8. Track and Test

Regularly monitor site activity using the appropriate software and conduct user testing to figure out what's working and what isn’t. Make changes based on the research.

#7. Get Visitors Involved

Make your website interactive. That doesn't mean it needs to be Flash-heavy or over-the-top like MTV.com. It means making tools available to help sell your company’s products or capabilities, or to make it easy to do business with your organization. These include live chats, custom product selection tools, and account management interfaces.

#6. Exude Reliability

Put forth a sturdy, progressive, and trustworthy image. Use client references, testimonials, and financials where appropriate. People want to do business and associate with successful organizations, not hacks; both perceptions can be easily achieved online.

#5. Make it Easy to Navigate

Conform to generally accepted Web standards. Organize information sensibly and present it effectively. A website visitor that gets lost easily leaves quickly.

#4. Give Them a Reason to Believe

After all the basic evaluation criteria have been established, purchasing decisions are driven by emotion. Reach out to a well-defined target audience and demonstrate passion, vision, sincerity, and uniqueness. Remember, you’re not going to appeal to everyone; nor do you want to.

#3 Paint Them a Picture

In 358 B.C. Aristotle said "It is impossible even to think without a mental picture." Provide visitors with the picture you want them to envision about your organization, using appropriate design, structure and imagery. Personalize the experience with happy, successful people photos.

#1 (tie) Content, Content, Content

You've heard it before: content is king. Nowhere is this more true than on your website. Develop/refine a messaging strategy and hammer it home throughout the site. Incorporate fresh new information regularly (it can be as straightforward as press releases). Strive to answer visitor questions, establish market leadership, and encourage desired behaviors.

#1 (tie) Look Good

David Ogilvy, the godfather of advertising, once said: "You have to decide what image you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they can make or break them in the market place." Personality on the Web is the sum result of the individual components of a site and how they work together: logo, color treatment, photos, content, layout, etc. You have the option to looks great, average, or inferior. Why not choose to be outstanding?


Tim Bourgeois is the CEO at Pixel Bridge Inc. He can be reached at tbourgeois@pixelbridge.com or 617-542-5587.

We shall see whether the stock (VMHVF)is being manipulted or Firesale's post on the RB VMHVF Board is accurate. There is a Pixel Company (Pixel is the first of a two name private company in Boston). And it is in the exact business that VMHVF needs - developing and marketing effort of web sites.

If this a "pump and dump", I am sticking half my shares in at.16 tomorrow--and will likely sell at any price over .12. It is very interesting in the fact that 15,000,000 plus or minus shares at even .07 (closing price)is only about $1,000,000 dollars. Would not take much to corner the market.

TR - In regard to VMHVF have heard only one rumor which i posted on another board. Here it is:

Regarding VideoMoviehouse, one rumor is that it is involved in a major deal with Disney and a Pixel Company. Regardless, from virtually no trading for days at a time, it traded well over 1/2 million shares today--shooting from .01 yesterday to as high as .14 today. With only 14 to 16 million shares outstanding it should be an interesting watch. Waitedg

Hard to research this one. Something is certainly going on.

Looks like ALMI hit solid support at .15 and may not go back even to test that level. Technically, this stock looks ready to "launch."

Thanks everyone for info on CZC. Waitedg

TR or Anyone - Would you please advise me the symbol for getting a U.S. quote on CZC? Thanks. Waitedg

One thought: If there is another KDS sale--and the revenues are to be refleced in the present 4th Q--it would mean to me that an announcement would have to be forthcoming shortly--within next few days. Otherwise revenue would not reflect is this fiscal year.
Might the increased revenue be related to professional services provided to ALMI to get the KDS up and running at Dragon Mines? Waitedg

otetial = potential

What intrigues me at present is the excellent buying opportunity developing with FASC. If the additionl revenues during 4th Q represents another KDS sale, the price of the stock should be at least .06 or better.

The stock closed at .05 on a weak technical trend. Looking at the Barchart.com chart on FASC there is very solid long term support at .045. Thinking of sticking in an open order at that price just in case someone wants to let me pick up some very cheap shares.

Noticed Sandern, as a long term holder, sold 300,000 shares last week. For me, I am going to just keep on adding. FASC is a frustrating stock. But it sure has provided a small investor like me an opportunity to keep picking up shares little by little at a low price. As I head toward 400,000 shares, I might trade a portion of these on a price spike to short term get into ALMI. But ultimately I still see FASC as the stock that has the tremendous long term otetial. Waitedg

On the "other board" I occassionally resurrected the super guru status expressed in the"Waitedg Investment Newsletter." Time for the next free addition:

1. Forecast #1 - The next major news release will be relative to an AGes sale.

2. Forecast #2 - The news will be so important as the propel the price of FASC well above the .10 level--and even the old resistance level of .11.

Although this service is currently free, I will expect a considerable number of "ohs" and "ahs" as the brilliant forecasting proves accurate--and before July 22 of this year.

Techisbest can confirm my previous forecasting record!!! (Please be kind this time TECH). Waitedg

TR -- This is in response to your comment - "the lack of the inclusion of a cost factor for production. Hence, no earnings projection/corresponding p/e projection."

Mr. Jacobson has projected a total cost of mining and preparation for shipment at $187 per ton. He has further projected mining 10,000 tons the first yer, 20,000 the second year and 30,000 the third year. Even "gross earnings" (the basis of this figure is somewhat nebulous) have been projected at .06 the first year, .12 the scond and .18 the third. Some investors consider his projections conservative.

Jacobson appears honest, not a hypster, and pays himself a conservtive $78,000 per year.

I might dig out the information above for you--if you do not have access to it. Waitedg

TR - Thanks for your thoughts. Question is whether ALMI can hold support at .15. With possible further delays to the expected end of June delivery of first order, would not be surprised to see a little further weakness in stock--perhaps down again to the .12 to .125 level. Any entry point at .15 or below should provide a very good one year return in my opinion.

I further agree with you on FASC being the better long term investment. ALMI may have higher tonnage priced halloysite down the road sold for "time released" products. Mr. Jacobson inplies the profit can be further enhanced by selling this direct and removing the middleman. Very interesting company to follow. Only limitation is that Dragon Mines has an exhaustible product. Waitedg

Tech - It appears to me that there may be additional challenges other than amount of moisture in end product for differing customers. Implied is that differing amounts of removal of impurities in the end product are necessary based on who will be using it.

I see a potential need for a couple more KDS systems for ALMI. One wise investor has described how investing in mining stocks is different from other types of investing. His thinking is that the peak for ALMI's price will be about 14 months after first delivery of halloysite product. The mine has about 10 years of life to it.

Agree that it should help FASC--and they may learn a great deal here that may help them in other applications of the KDS technology. Waitedg

There is no question but that the KDS system is being referred to by Mr. Jacobson in his ALMI interview. The concrete foundation for the KDS has been poured and it should shortly be set up there. Looks like it will be a challenging matter for both FASC and ALMI--as different ALMI customers require differing final halloysite product.

My personal opinion is that ALMI is an excellent investment at .15. Hope you might get your "analytical mind" in action, TR, and give us an opinion. I plan to make a small purchase in the very near future. Waitedg

Here is the main body of interview with Mr. Jacobson on 6/17 --from the FASC Board. Looks like the relationship with FASC and the KDS system is extremely important. Also there will be "bumps along the road." Waitedg

New CEO of ALMI interview available. Here is the part that is relevant to FASC:

http://ceocfointerviews.com/interviews/AtlasMining.htm

CEOCFOinterviews: What challenges do you face getting production started and how are you prepared for the bumps in the road?

Mr. Jacobson: “It is funny because no matter what, there are going to be problems. Last year we were able to go onto the property in the beginning of March, because the whether was so good. This year we had our last snowstorm about the beginning of April. It has been a frustration for us. We know that the mining methods that we are going to use have not been used on this property before. The type of deposit that it is, it will not withstand being left open for a long time and we are going to have to be very careful to make sure that we get in and back out again and make sure that we can keep up the integrity of the underground workings we are doing a new processing system that is not tried and proven over the years, although we have utilized this system at least two maybe three times by processing bulk samples through it and we feel comfortable that it will work, we will still have some learning to do. The manufacturer is very supportive and they are very willing to work with us to make sure that the processing system does work for us. We know that every buyer has a different demand and request on the size and the brightness and the moisture content. These are all things we will have to address as we move along. We might have a catalytic converter manufacturer that wants some products and his request is different from a fertilizer manufacturer or an insecticide manufacturer that doesn’t care if there is a little iron in it. We might have a ceramic insulator company that wants the purest stuff. We have to be careful to supply the right product to the right people.”

The break down below .05 to .047 and .048 is certainly not good news. I guess the only thing that will help us is concrete quarterly revenue that assures that income meets expenses and also assures no more dilution of shares. Waitedg

That "turnover" of nearly a million shares today at least shows a price stability in the mid .05'S. I tend to believe we will be selling two or three more KDS systems to Atlas Minig within the next year.

Am very bullish on Atlas short term, but refuse to sell any of my FASC at .06 area in order to buy it. What would it take to propel FASC over .10 again? Probaby an expanded Halliburton deal, or some major AGes sale. This waiting is getting to be something that "tries man's soul." Agree with TR that our short term goals are to get at least two sales per Q to put off further dilution--and keep those JV's coming. Waitedg

TR - Nice thoughts you shared. One aspect of "self-examination" that I sometimes undertake, is to ask myself these questions:

1.Why actually am I investing in FASC? Believing positively in its eventual success, I further ask myself, "Why do I want to be financially successful?

2. The Bible teaches that we should "store our treasures up in Heaven." We can't take our worldly treasures with us to the cemetery.

3. I strongly want to be "successful" in FASC. But I very much believe any prospering belongs to the Lord. I am but the steward of what He provides. This does not mean that I do not want some material benefits--or that I would not enjoy some of the benefits of success. But, I think it is good for any man who wishes to develop wisdom to honestly examine himself and ask the question, "Why do I want to be successful?" Each of us might come up with a somewhat different answer. Waitedg

Some qualifications for the open position:

1. Keep "chatting" between two people to a minimum. There are private messages that can accomplish this. We should not all be subject to having to read excessive "jokes", and light banter that sometimes takes over. There should be a good balance between just being a legalistic, facutual reporting board, and one that goes off into too many side issues.

2. No putting down, or personality attacks of any kind.

3. Keep this board as one for serious investors.

For these reasons would like someone who is reasonably "hard nosed"--and after a warning removes those posters who obstruct the purposes of the board.

My views - Waitedg

Conventional wisdom here is that as soon as we geet the KDS installed and working and that first 50 ton order filled it's "off to the races."

Somehow I am starting to change my thinking on the above to becoming more of a contrarion. I guess I have just experienced so many delays in investing that I anticipate that the timeline here is too premature. Thus I am giving up the "Got to be in before June 15th" or "now "Got yto be in before end of June."

I do believe in an excellent future for ALMI. Impulsivenes has been one of my weaknesses. Am going to hold back and wait longer. Waitedg

Certainly clearly shows the potential. Waitedg

A lot of "readers time" is wasted in the last 8 to 10 posts. Personal agendas, ego positioning and other matters not truly related to the spirit of this board are starting to happen. TRCPA, on the other board, spent a lot of time answering a lot of this stuff. It is my hope that the moderators here will carefully monitor the start of the same old problems again--and cut it off quickly. Waitedg

TR - Didn't upset me! Bought 23+K yesterday--and now have put up all my shares to sell at .16. Seems like a high price to many. I see the possibility of several PR's coming one after the other. Randy at Equitilink told me a news release relative to Atlas Mining should have been forthcoming the first half of this past week. Realize this informatin is questionable. But I do believe there is something in the works with Altas that will lead to a couple of more KDS's being placed here.

Then there is the trip Cal and Bill have just taken (or may still be on). I am an optimist that something good will come from all this. Finally there are the occasional surprises that come out of the blue.

Saw FASC rise quickly from .045 to .11 on last thrust. So from .06 area have set an arbitrary .16 sale price. Nothing to lose. I am only exiting FASC temporarilly as I have another short term investment that I believe will provide a rapid increase in capital. FASC remains my #1 long term investment. Waitedg

Filled my standing 23,000+ buy order at .055. Ready for Happy Hour. At my age better make it a glass of skim milk. But to join the spirit, as Bob Hope used to say, you can "Put it in a dirty glass." Waitedg

got2belucky - I hope you do take your concerns private. I will also support the moderator privtely as I believe others here will do also. Waitedg

Beibledog - Dont think my theory is blown. Also could be dead wrong. But I do think a majority of stock holders or even prospective buyers are not aware of the Halloysite and its full potential. Don't think that will occur until next PR. Thus as an investor I must draw my own conclusions:

1. AlMI may still be viewed as a small penny mining stock and be influenced by the price of gold and silver.

2. Regardless, I cannot buy here until potential funds are cleared from sale of another stock.

I see ALMI as buyable for the next couple of weeks at least in the .15 to .17 range. I am extremely bullish on ALMI. Waitedg

Bobsnook - Thanks for catching in the bud the beginning of an old problem. Appreciate having a moderator. Another problem with bashers is that it wastes lots of time as well as dampens the spirits of serious investors.

Appreciate what I found her on IHub--as well as your effort to keep it that way. Waitedg

As stated earlier, I still believe the very short term price of this stock (about 2 more weeks) will be influenced by the price of gold and silver. This is due to the limited perception of the Halloysite and Dragon Mines.

Silver and gold have again taken a downward trend after a recent rise in a downtrending chart pattern. Hecla Mines (HL) is interesting to watch if one doesn't like future markets. Stabilizing at 6 back a couple of weeks ago, it started up toward 7. Now it is close to $6 again. Still believe a downtrend in next few days in these two metals, may give another buying opportunity near .15

I personally have no choice but to wait (nervously). For my entry will depened on another stock (FASC)first moving up nicely to give me the capital to invest. Wonderful stock here. Printed off the 48 page annual report and am studying it now. Please ask this rocket to not take off until I get on board!!!!!. Waitedg

I am extremely positive at the moment on FASC. I sense some very good news coming from the trip. From Equitilink (Randy) was told a news release relative to Atlas will likely be forthcoming the first part of this week.

I would not be surprised to see a series of announcements--one shortly following the other. Hopefully this coming week will provide us a few very pleasant surprises. Waitedg

Rigatoni - I am a recently new member of this board, and preparing soon to make my first purchase. I just read the October 24, 2003 letter to shareholders from Bill Jacobson. Am impressed by his character.

Near the end of his message he states that Atlas is looking for a merger camdidate to bring more value and working capital to the company. Do you have any opinion or information on the current status of this objective? Would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks - Waitedg

Doubloon - Thanks - I found it.

Juggsy - Enjoyed your message. There is something about faith and investing that are closely connected. I see us as needing to wear two hats. Everything is a gift on the one hand, and, on the other hand we are created "as if" we were independent. We thus have choices and responsibilities.

With the investment arena, we need to do our due diligence, and study and deal with the real world of investing. Yet somehow there is the trap here--as in the rest of life-- of ending up with just "see what I have done."

FASC and ALMI to me are both gifts. But I have the responsibility to manage and study and try to multiply here. (Think we are going to see a lot of this in the next few weeks).

From my contacts with Cal, I think if there is any good news it will be forthcoming shortly. I think he wants to be the bearer of this almost as much as we want to hear it. Waitedg

Doubloom -

You state that I have a private message from you. If so, I do not know how to access it. Have just the basic account. Perhaps you might email me--or else explain how to access your message. Waitedg

Still believe the public perception of ALMI is basically as a mining stock and the price of gold and silver are relevant until the reality of "the clay" kicks in. Thus important to evaluate gold and silver trends.

Barchart.com is best place I have found to do so. Click on Futures, then metals. Finally, the last three columns of June gold and July silver are important--particularly the middle column on charts--is very helpful. Believe 392 gold is a pivotal price. We are about there now. Watching the trend now will indicate whether recent rise was merely a short term uptrend in a longer term down trend--or a reversal. Think this (and July futures in silver) are relevant factors in price of ALMI until Dragon Mines is "discovered" by the investment public.

A downtrend in gold now below 385 might even mean a break down below the .15 resistance level in stock-- short term. I am betting price will likely not drop below .15 or .16. But it is good to evaluate both sides of the equation. Waitedg

"Onwood through the fog" may soon need udating. Might consider:

The sunshine is bright,
Have a good night.

Or

The fog is now lifted,
With more products sifted.

Waitedg

Previous post = ALNI should have been ALMI

In a cally to Randy at EquitiLink I feel (1) that Cal will shortly be home (inferred indirectly through coversation). Also believe a press release is likely in next 5 business day--more likely first part of next week. This will be relative to FASC and ALNI. Toss in the pot the Asian trip, and I am preparing to buy some more shares tomorrow afternoon or Friday when wired funds clear. And my sell order at .16 doesn't look so far away as it did a few days ago. Waitedg

TRCPA - I agree with you that good news should be forthcoming in near future. Believe a news announcement relative to ALMI will be released by FASC by the early part of next week. Believe Cal will be back in this country for that event to occur. My open order to sell at .16 may not be high at all. I think ALMI news plus Asian trip news may be better than expected. I also see a longer term FASC/ALMI connection that moves beyond just the Dragon Mines connection. Waitedg

It has been my belief to more openly state my investment decisions than do many others. As posted on RB, I just placed an open order to sell my entire position of FASC at .16

May sound unusual, with current price of .055. On last run up we went from roughly .045 to .11. With exceptional news
(possible following this Asian trip) we could have another run up. A price of .16 is only a guesstimate. I remain extremely bullish on FASC--but see a couple of more roller coaster rides short term. Waitedg