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I picked up spme NEGI on friday, I know this is only a shell
but I played NEGI before and made some good money,
with all the cash in the till I think its safe to say
the price is supported by that amount, some shell plays
you can make some decent money ( I hope here also)....
management has got to have something up the sleeve to do
with all that cash, I'll be watching, all for now,
over and out
good luck to all
now's the time to accumulate imo
wait for the big push when all is well
Radiology turns to blueberry juice for a sharper MRI
Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
It's a trendy drink among health-conscious people who like to pack a wallop of antioxidants while quenching their thirsts, but radiology experts have also latched on to blueberry juice -- as a drink to give patients before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging scans on their bile ducts.
According to research originally conducted in Japan blueberry juice is effective as a contrast agent to improve, or delineate, the structures of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel, large bowel, pancreas and bile ducts.
That's because blueberry juice is rich in manganese.
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Linda James, a technologist at St. Paul's Hospital, holds up containers of blueberry juice that is given to patients before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging scans on their bile ducts.
Mark Van Manen, Vancouver Sun
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Dr. David Hodges, a radiologist who is medical director of MedRay MRI clinic in Coquitlam, said while manganese does not have magnetic properties of its own, it "exhibits strong magnetic properties when exposed to an external magnetic field, such as what one encounters inside an MRI scanner."
The juice helps to isolate the parts -- especially in the intricate bile duct system -- which radiologists want to see by creating a greater signal on the MRI screen. The juice also helps to remove from the image stomach fluids which only get in the way of the area radiologists want to isolate. It does that by darkening the fluid in the stomach, which, without the juice, would glow bright on the image.
Bile ducts are like the drainage pipes that carry a mix of cholesterol, acids, salts and waste from the liver to the gallbladder and then from the gallbladder to the small intestine. Bile is used in the digestive process to break down fats. The gallbladder stores bile and then releases it into the small intestine to help with the digestion of food.
MRI is useful for a number of diseases which can affect the bile ducts, including gallstones, tumours and inflammatory conditions.
"Normally, the fluid in the stomach is always in the way and degrades the image," said Wayne Patola, a supervisor in St. Paul's Hospital's MRI department who introduced blueberry juice after attending radiology conferences where its benefits were being touted.
"Blueberry juice given orally will affect the way the stomach fluid behaves on MRI and effectively remove it from appearing on the image. This allows for better visualization of the bile ducts," he said.
While there are other drinks, called contrast agents, which may be used for imaging scans, they are often unpalatable so "it's nice to give patients something to drink that they actually enjoy."
Dr. Bruce Forster, head of MRI for Vancouver Coastal Health, said blueberry juice is not yet being used at Vancouver General.
"I would say they probably do more of these at St. Paul's than anywhere else and Wayne [Patola] is a very smart guy who stays on top of things so good for him for introducing something novel, cheap and harmless as a contrast agent," he said.
The juice being used is called TrueBlue, a widely available brand manufactured by a Richmond beverage company called Leading Brands, which is now in the process of relocating its equipment and plant to Edmonton.
Sun Health Issues Reporter
pfayerman@png.canwest.com
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Now the first stop for breaking news
© The Vancouver Sun 2007
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and then some on LBIX, these specialist in DPW are
really driving me crazy ivy.......good luck
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Radiology turns to blueberry juice for a sharper MRI
Pamela Fayerman, Vancouver Sun
Published: Wednesday, May 09, 2007
It's a trendy drink among health-conscious people who like to pack a wallop of antioxidants while quenching their thirsts, but radiology experts have also latched on to blueberry juice -- as a drink to give patients before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging scans on their bile ducts.
According to research originally conducted in Japan blueberry juice is effective as a contrast agent to improve, or delineate, the structures of the stomach, duodenum, small bowel, large bowel, pancreas and bile ducts.
That's because blueberry juice is rich in manganese.
View Larger Image
Linda James, a technologist at St. Paul's Hospital, holds up containers of blueberry juice that is given to patients before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging scans on their bile ducts.
Mark Van Manen, Vancouver Sun
Email to a friend
Printer friendly
Font: ****The metal is an essential element in our diet.
Dr. David Hodges, a radiologist who is medical director of MedRay MRI clinic in Coquitlam, said while manganese does not have magnetic properties of its own, it "exhibits strong magnetic properties when exposed to an external magnetic field, such as what one encounters inside an MRI scanner."
The juice helps to isolate the parts -- especially in the intricate bile duct system -- which radiologists want to see by creating a greater signal on the MRI screen. The juice also helps to remove from the image stomach fluids which only get in the way of the area radiologists want to isolate. It does that by darkening the fluid in the stomach, which, without the juice, would glow bright on the image.
Bile ducts are like the drainage pipes that carry a mix of cholesterol, acids, salts and waste from the liver to the gallbladder and then from the gallbladder to the small intestine. Bile is used in the digestive process to break down fats. The gallbladder stores bile and then releases it into the small intestine to help with the digestion of food.
MRI is useful for a number of diseases which can affect the bile ducts, including gallstones, tumours and inflammatory conditions.
"Normally, the fluid in the stomach is always in the way and degrades the image," said Wayne Patola, a supervisor in St. Paul's Hospital's MRI department who introduced blueberry juice after attending radiology conferences where its benefits were being touted.
"Blueberry juice given orally will affect the way the stomach fluid behaves on MRI and effectively remove it from appearing on the image. This allows for better visualization of the bile ducts," he said.
While there are other drinks, called contrast agents, which may be used for imaging scans, they are often unpalatable so "it's nice to give patients something to drink that they actually enjoy."
Dr. Bruce Forster, head of MRI for Vancouver Coastal Health, said blueberry juice is not yet being used at Vancouver General.
"I would say they probably do more of these at St. Paul's than anywhere else and Wayne [Patola] is a very smart guy who stays on top of things so good for him for introducing something novel, cheap and harmless as a contrast agent," he said.
The juice being used is called TrueBlue, a widely available brand manufactured by a Richmond beverage company called Leading Brands, which is now in the process of relocating its equipment and plant to Edmonton.
Sun Health Issues Reporter
pfayerman@png.canwest.com
- - -
www.vancouversun.com
Now the first stop for breaking news
© The Vancouver Sun 2007
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hanging in there till the fat lady whistles dixieland
looks like LBIX headed to $5
nice uptick today
nice close today.......
everyday, same time, same place an after hours trade
curious to the outcome here form all this.
is someone accumulating a large block on this
and trying to do it behind the scenes?
time will tell
-DPW Time & Sales
Price Size Exch Time
1.34 4900 AMX 17:24:47
1.33 1500 NLS 15:50:17
specialist busy today making it look good
1.27 x 1.34
loads of buyers around 1:30
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=LBIX&t=1d&l=on&z=m&q=c&c=
yes they do, in fact, I really think they are the one's
that manipulated the downfall when it all started
March 21st
they are in total control//
I averaged down a little, I should have on the 1.16 double
oh well, if it starts racking up, I'll buy more.
good luck
yet another after hours trade
Time & Sales
Price Size Exch Time
1.37 9100 AMX 17:02:16
e 1.34 100 PAC 15:52:31
not looking too shabby today
have a fun weekend
wow, just checked in, chart looking solid on this
nice double bottom @$1.16
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=DPW&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&id=p46182968883
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not much to report here
holding for the big run if it ever comes
chart looking better each day, not much volume
curious as always, at five always an after hours trade
good luck to all who thru here
Time & Sales
Price Size Exch Time
1.28 500 AMX 17:04:05
not much interest here lately, makes me wonder
what the hell the market specialist is up to?
I always rely on the PPO especially if it is in positive territory
its always a matter of patience, a lot of exposure here
with a low capitalized stock can only mean some
higher pps ahead
jmo
LBIX setting up for the big run here imo
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Looks like a nice bottom at $1.16
up frm here it seems, I don't want to speak to soon,
I expect history to repeat itself here, so hopefully
back over $2 down the long and winding road///
the polish prince has spoken
Simple, Simple, Simple... but Powerful
by Michael Kilbach
Investment Scoring & Timing Newsletter
April 19, 2006
The objective of this article is to illustrate a powerful investment analysis technique by first examining a simplified hypothetical scenario. We will then explore this concept on the markets of today. To do this we will:
Outline some basic investing rules to be used as guidelines.
Present a hypothetical scenario for analysis.
Guided by our rules, form a conclusion for the purpose of understanding the markets.
Explain how we think this analysis applies to the markets of today.
1) Rules to guide investment analysis:
All markets are cyclical. No investment is constantly a good or a bad investment. Where a particular investment is in its cycle is what is critical.
There is always a bull market somewhere. When one investment class is at an extreme high, we believe there is always an investment at an extreme low. The trick is to invest in the investment class which buys the most of that asset for the least amount of money.
All major macro market trends will not end until an extreme is reached in the direction traveled. Once that extreme is met, like a pendulum swinging, the new trend will start and will not end until the extreme is met in the other direction. Bull markets start when public sentiment towards an investment is extremely pessimistic following a major bear market and end during extreme public optimism.
2) Hypothetical Scenario for Analysis:
For this hypothetical scenario we ask the reader to ignore previous investment understandings and simply concentrate on the word problem below:
For this scenario assume there are only four major investment classes: Stocks, Bonds, Real-estate and Commodities. It is the year 2000 and as a general rule:
Stocks have been in a bull market for about twenty years, and public sentiment appears to be at an extreme high.
Bonds have been in a bull market for about twenty years, and public sentiment appears to be at an extreme high.
Real-estate has been in a bull for about ten years and public sentiment appears to be aggressively climbing.
Commodities have been in a bear market for about twenty years and public sentiment appears to be at an extreme low.
QUESTION:
Based on the rules in section one of this article, of the four investment classes outlined in this scenario, what investment is most likely to be starting a brand new, long term bull market?
3) Hypothetical Scenario Conclusion
ANSWER:
The answer is obviously (d) commodities. If we consider the above rules we know that all markets are cyclical and Stocks and Bonds are likely at the end of their bull market after a twenty year climb while public sentiment is at an extreme high. We also know real-estate is heading into its more aggressive growth phase as public enthusiasm picks up steam. However, considering our rule that bull markets are cyclical, the real-estate market is likely maturing rather than starting at an extreme low. Finally, commodities have been in a major bear market for twenty years. This asset class is practically hated as an investment opportunity and as a result ready to start a new long term bull market.
You may be wondering, since we are in the year 2007 and not 2000, how does this hypothetical scenario apply to our understanding of the markets today?
4) Understanding the Markets Today
The answer to that question is simple. The same rules expressed above can be applied to the markets of today. Why? Human behavior as a group is very predictable. Individuals can be unique but given a certain set of circumstances people as a collective will behave in a predictable manner. If a group of people outside are rained on, most will seek cover from the rain. Some individuals may enjoy the rain but most will predictably seek shelter. When dealing with an emotional topic such as money and finances this predictability is especially true. For example, if an investment is rising in value our excitement and greed tends to make us want to buy more. As a group we bid prices up until they are too high, the extreme is then met and the trend quickly corrects. We believe this is the predictable behavior of markets.
So if we apply the rules above to the markets of today how can we profit from this knowledge when we invest? We know that since 2000 until now:
Stocks had a major correction starting in 2000 and have since bounced. However, public sentiment has remained high. We believe brand new long term bull markets do not typically start in these conditions. Additionally, in our opinion it is highly unusual for a major twenty year bull market to end and then start with only a two year correction in between. This is not nearly enough time for public sentiment to diminish and set the ground for a new prolonged bull market.
Bonds typically follow the same pattern as stocks and in our opinion bonds are in the same situation as stocks in this scenario.
Real-estate by our calculation hit an extreme high in price, public optimism, excitement etc. The indicators of the publics extreme "can't lose mentality" towards real-estate are simply too many to list in this article. Recently we have witnessed a correction, however in our opinion this is not nearly enough of a correction to offset the imbalance of the massive bull market advance.
Commodities have been in a bull market for about four to six years depending on how one determines the bottom. We believe overall public sentiment towards commodities remains negative but awareness of this market is very slowly making it to the consciousness of the general public. In our opinion this is extremely bullish for commodities. The market is rising yet it seems most investors are not aware of the potential mega bull market.
In our opinion the commodities bull market is just getting started. As the general public realizes the commodities bull has been roaring ahead, they will likely jump on board and push up prices to dizzying, unsustainable heights. We think commodities are a long way from being overvalued and the time to invest in commodities is before the public becomes aware of this mega trend. We believe fortunes will be made in this bull market as early comers grow their wealth and late comers try to catch the trend, but fortunes will be lost for those who overstay their welcome.
Having a set of rules, understanding market behavior and incorporating a trading system around these principles helps an investor ignore the day to day noise and misinformation of media hype. Having a system helps an investor reduce common investor weaknesses such as emotional trading decisions.
We encourage readers who enjoyed this common sense approach to the markets to visit our website at www.investmentscore.com. Here you will find free commentary, learn about our unique system for investing in the markets and have the opportunity to subscribe to our free newsletter. You may also learn how we plan to determine when we will sell our precious metals investments.
http://safehaven.com/article-7393.htm
Michael Kilbach
and who said........
“…The term value investing is redundant. What is investing if it is not the act of seeking value at least sufficient to justify the amount paid? Consciously paying more for a stock than its calculated value—in the hope that it can soon be sold for a still-higher price—should be labeled speculation, which is not either illegal, immoral nor, in our view, financially fattening.“
—Warren Buffett
Chairman and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
the one point about this stock is that everyday
almost for the last two weeks, there was always a trade
at around 5:00pm
just peculiar for an AMEX listed stock if you ask me,
well don't ask me
good luck to all who pass thru here
Friday-
Time & Sales
Price Size Exch Time
1.19 5700 AMX 17:24:03
next week looks good.......
don't focus on earnings and the people on yahoo,
yahoo posters are wrong 99.9% of the time.
focus on what REVENUES come in,
REVENUE= CASH FLOW
Cramers fav!
any surprises on the increase side of revenues
for lbix and this stock is history in the $3 area.
don't believe me, ask Jim.
good luck
Next week looks to be the start of an interesting uptrend
bulls vs. bears,
check back friday April 27th to see the results...
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=LBIX&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&id=p27214920519
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Dzien dobry polka, Jak sie Pani Powodzi?
Im a bit disappointed in friday's trading,
but I think the specialist in this stock is playing musical chairs........
not worried though, like I said, this is a long term
hold and a good one to average up on, if history repeats
itself here, well you know, patience is a virtue........
Czy Pan mowi po polsku?
I hardly can
good luck
I shouldve never opened my big mouth
sheeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz
RedChip Independent Initiates Research On Leading Brands Inc.
Thursday April 19, 11:09 am ET
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- RedChip Independent, a division of RedChip Companies, announced today that it has initiated research on Leading Brands Inc. (NasdaqCM:LBIX - News).
Holmes Osborne, CFA, RedChip Research Analyst, wrote in the report:
Our Initial Target is $4.22: This is based upon the stock trading at four times tangible book value. We feel this is very conservative given the valuation of other beverage companies. Now is a compelling time to consider investing in Leading Brands due to the market's punishment of the stock for the loss of the Hansen's contract. Compared to other beverage companies, Leading Brands is selling at a substantial discount. We issue a Buy rating.''
To receive an abbreviated sample of the RedChip initial research on LBIX, please visit: http://www.redchip.com/independent/subscriber.asp?page=3DrequestLBIX_initial
About RedChip Independent(tm)
RedChip Companies, Inc. is a well-established source of independent research and information on the small-cap market. Dedicated to ``discovering tomorrow's blue chips today(tm),'' its analysts seek out up-and-coming and undiscovered small-cap companies before they show up on Wall Street's radar screen. For more information please visit RedChip.com or call 1-800-RedChip.
The RedChip Companies Inc. logo is available at http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2761
a move is coming, could be swift......
a few hundred shares worth the risk IMO
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=dpw&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&id=p04813521262
some volatility coming in LBIX, a move up could be in store
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=LBIX&t=1d&l=on&z=m&q=c&c=
DPW showing early MACD crossover
possible move to 1.45/1.50 possible IMO
not a trading stock but worth the risk/reward IMO
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=DPW&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&id=p01686028213
good trades to all
LBIX interesting 50 day 70 day cross-fwiw
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=LBIX&p=D&yr=0&mn=10&dy=0&id=p44343297605
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Bulls in control today for sure, more to come?
stay tuned in
go LBIX
get ready for a small bounce here, possibly to the 1.50/55
area, any good news could propel
this over $2/share in a hurry/
DPW daily chart:
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=dpw&p=D&yr=0&mn=2&dy=0&id=p04813521262
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buy 500 shares DPW , put it away for six months
double your money here me thinks.....
comments welcome
glta
what are these MM's trying to prove with this stock?
how great manipulators they are!
think so!