Archive for September, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Chicago wants the 2016 Olympics. At least that’s what Oprah Winfrey, the mayor, and President Obama think. Which is the problem.
I really could care less if Chicago got the Olympics of not (and neither do many Chicago residents). I don’t like the city, as […]
Keeping Your Cutie’s Patootie Soft and Smooth
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Secrets Blog
It seemed in the old days the way to combat diaper rash was with a commonly used petroleum product. But who wants to smear oily goop on their baby’s skin when there are safer and more effective products available. Hence, Wild Natural Baby’s Cutie Patootie Diaper Ointment.
While […]
Glenn Beck goes after President Obama via Derrion Albert
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[?]Submitted by Breaking News Blog
Written by Michael Vass
There are a lot of things in this world that are wrong. There are quite a few of those things happening in America right now. But I truly believe that no matter your political beliefs you can agree that a 16 year old being […]
Watching
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[?]Submitted by The Poetry Blog
Written by Black Entertainment USA
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experience = wisdom
wisdom = age
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As grey invades black
bones begin to ache
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reflections over time
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seeing youth through experienced eyes
by Michael Vass
9-29-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
Stocks reverse early gains after disappointing reading on consumer confidence
Stocks have reversed early gains and are falling on a report showing Americans are still downbeat on the economy.
The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index fell to 53.1 in September, down from 54.5 in August, and much lower than […]
Vivakor Announces Former General Electric Healthcare Division Executive Joins Its Board of Directors
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
CORALVILLE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vivakor, Inc. (OTCBB: VIVK) today announced that John Gryga, former executive with General Electric’s Healthcare division and former Director of Operations for RadNet, has joined Vivakor’s Board of Directors. At RadNet, Mr. Gryga was responsible for growing annual revenues from $20 million to over $150 million. Mr. […]
Sunergy Prepares to Start Operations on Its 150 sq. km. Ghana Mining Concession and Evaluates Future Petroleum Development Opportunities in West Africa
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — (Marketwire) — 09/29/09 — Sunergy, Inc (the “Company”) (OTCBB: SNEY) reports the following update on the preparation for operations on our 150 sq. km. Nyinahin mining concession, located in Ghana, West Africa. This concession enjoys a full prospecting license for gold, silver, diamonds and base metals. […]
AMNE Does Retrofit for the Media and Becomes a Shareholder
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
NEW HAVEN, CT — (Marketwire) — 09/29/09 — American Green Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AMNE) (www.americangreengroup.com) completed a retro fit on Friday in New Haven, CT which was invitation only for installers and media professionals.
Paradigm Polymers completed the install of its Ecosafe Premium Foam retrofit product in North Haven, CT […]
Muscle Flex to Release The BUDDY Tablet Caddy(TM) and the Beagle StepFit(TM) Simultaneously via Direct Response TV Infomercials to Coincide With Several Major National Promotions, TBA
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 09/29/09 — Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI) (www.MuscleFlexInc.com) announced today that it will be releasing The BUDDY Tablet Caddy(TM) and the Beagle StepFit(TM) Pedometer simultaneously in early November to coincide with a number of significant national promotions Muscle Flex has scheduled. There are […]
Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on September 28, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Ducimus Plinius
Market Scan for small cap stocks
at the close of the markets on September 28, 2009
The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein.
Under $5.00
U.S. […]
DOE Provides POET with Funds to Expand Biomass Project
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[?]Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
POET, the largest ethanol maker in the U.S., received $6.85 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand a 700-ton cellulosic biomass operation, the company said in a news release.
US Ethanol Output Rose in June as Plants Boosted Runs
Harkin Withdraws Bill Denying EPA Funds […]
Mantra Signs Letter of Intent with KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. – A Global Leader in Air Pollution Control
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
Sep. 28, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. (KC Cottrell), a global leader in air pollution control based […]
9-28-09 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
Stocks are sharply higher as investors feel optimistic about corporate takeovers
Stocks are up sharply in the early going Monday after Abbott Laboratories said it would buy the pharmaceutical business of Belgian chemicals maker Solvay for $6.6 billion and Xerox Corp. agreed to acquire Affiliated Computer Services for about $6.4 […]
QuoteMedia Wins Contract to Provide Streaming Portfolio Management Solutions to JitneyTrade
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
Sep. 28, 2009 (Business Wire) — QuoteMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: QMCI) announced today an agreement to provide streaming real-time portfolio management, and comprehensive financial market data and research information, to JitneyTrade, an online Canadian broker specializing in active traders.
Under the terms of the contract, JitneyTrade is integrating a wide array […]
Carbonated Water
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
I newsletter that I receive (via TS) gave some useful context to the impact of carbon prices on water prices:
Based on analysis of national greenhouse gas production and the provisions of the bill contemplated by the Senate, the price of emitting one ton of CO2-equivalent gas is projected […]
Muscle Flex Founder & CEO Danny Alex Gives an Executive Online Radio Interview With SmallCapVoice.com and Provides Detailed Insight Into the Future of Muscle Flex Inc.
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[?]Submitted by SmallCapVoice.com
LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 09/28/09 — Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI) (www.MuscleFlexInc.com) announced today that Founder & CEO, Danny Alex, talked with online radio host Stuart Smith of SmallCapVoice.com and provided a detailed, one on one question and answer session about Muscle Flex Inc.
The interview can be […]
Good Subsidies?
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
(via JWT), Japanese rice farmers are strongly protected against competition from other, “unsuitable” farmers (more here). What do they do with prices that are about 6x world prices?
They do this (with rice paddies):
While very pretty, I am not sure that such art (the result of planting different colors […]
Market Scan for Small Cap Stocks on September 25, 2009
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[?]Submitted by Ducimus Plinius
Market Scan for small cap stocks
at the close of the markets on September 25, 2009
The table below identifies the stocks returned on my scan of the US markets for small capitalizations stocks likely to display the characteristics of stocks entering Phase II, as described by Stan Weinstein.
Under $5.00
U.S. […]
More from Rolling ’50s Fall Classic, Greenville, Ohio
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[?]Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Wow, the last month or so has been filled with some really LARGE car shows in the Midwest United States. I’m still posting pictures from Greenville, Ohio and have pictures from a couple of other BIG events waiting in the wings. Hopefully, by the end of […]
Feedback/review on Sustainable Youth Serum & Cream
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
It’s super useful to me (and you) when you who win giveaways take a minute to share your experience with the treats you won! Reader Anna, who was one of three to win the gift set from Sustainable Youth came back to the OBE FB page […]
The Economics of Technology and Labor: Time to Rethink Your IT Program
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[?]Submitted by Businomics Blog
I was sitting with a consulting client evaluating their readiness for the economic recovery, using my basic economic consulting process. The client mentioned that he had considered a project to automate one of their manual processes, but it didn’t seem to pencil out. It turns out […]
Al Franken introduces bill that calls for ingredient transparancy… Methinks some companies won’t be laughing
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
According to a recent article on Happi.com, newly seated Senator Al Franken has introduced a bill that calls for complete and full ingredient listings for household products. I am really happy to hear this and hope it passes. Just a few days ago I was in […]
More Carcinogens In Cosmetics?
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Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Designer 856 asks…I have been hearing a lot about the manufacturing process of ethoxylation using the petrochemical ethylene oxide. Can you explain what that entails? I’ve read this process can also result in a trace contaminant called 1,4-Dioxane, a known carcinogen. If a company is using ethoxylated […]
Guest Contribution: Lessons from the 1970s for Fed Policy Today
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[?]Submitted by Econbrowser
By David Papell
Today, we’re fortunate to have David Papell, Professor of Economics at University of Houston, as a guest contributor.
The Federal Open Market Committee voted last Wednesday to keep the federal funds target rate at a record low of between zero and 0.25 percent. If it was not constrained […]
STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE IS (STILL) A RADICAL IDEA
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[?]Submitted by The Capital Spectator
Investment advice runs the gamut in the known universe of finance. Some of it’s good, some of it’s less so, but the majority of it is just plain misguided if not detrimental to the long-term interests of investors. It’s an old story, but it’s also a perennial, […]
