THE PIGS DAY WAS A FULL ONE. THE FARMER HAD THE PLUMBER IN TO FIX THE WATER SERVICE TO THE BARN SO THAT ALL OF US ANIMALS COULD DRINK NICE AND CLEAN WATER. THE PIG LIKES A CLEAN DRINK AND THICK MEAL TO HELP HIM THROUGH THE DAY, AND BEING A PIG IS A STRESSFUL EXISTENCE ! THE PIG HOPES YOUR DAYS ARE FILLED WITH TROUBLE FREE, STRESS FREE, SMOOTH MILEAGE. IT MAKES FOR A LONG LIFE. SPEAKING OF SMOOTH MILEAGE.......SHALL WE SEE WHAT THE SCANNER COOKED UP TONIGHT ?
MNV.V.....BIG SCANNER OF NIGHT, BEEN IN THE TOP TEN FOR ABOUT THE LAST 12 TRADING DAYS AND APPEARS TO BE GIVING THE BREAKOUT SIGNAL. DECENT FLOAT AND LIQUIDITY, THE PIGS NOT SURE OF ANY STORY IN DEVELOPMENT, BUT SOMETHING MUST BE THIS THINGS HOTTER THAN WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE........
BBS.V...SECOND BIG NUMBER CRUNCHER OF THE NIGHT. BEEN IN THE TOP 20 FOR SOMETIME IN MOST VECTORS.JUST MOVED INTO THE TOP TEN LAST WEEK AND NOW SCANS NUMBER TWO. BIG SHOWINGS IN MOMENTUM, MOVING AVERAGES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO NET CAPITAL INFLOWS...THE PIG SAYS WHEN THIS THING MOVES ITS GOT TRIPLE ALL OVER IT....WATCH THE LIQUIDITY.
IBC.V...SOMETIMES THE SCANNER BRINGS FORTH ODDBALL SITUATIONS THAT ARE HARD TO ANALYZE, HARD TO ASSESS AND HARD TO RESIST. THIS PIGGY IS OUR THIRD OF THE NIGHT IN NUMBER SIZE. ITS SCANNED WELL IN 7 OF 10 AREAS, BUT ITS STILL A MYSTERY TO THE PIG. JUDGE IT ACCORDINGLY...ITS GOT LOWER SHARES OUT AND A PROPERTY OF SOME SORT IN RARE EARTHS..........TO CLOSE FOR THE PIG TO CALL...BUT LETS WATCH IT ANYWAY AND SEE IF IT GETS SOME LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST....
The Canadian century?
by Nathan Vardi, Forbes.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010provided by
Tuesday, February 16, 2010provided by
In 1904 Canadian Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier made this prediction: "The 19th century was the century of the United States. I think we can claim that it is Canada that shall fill the 20th century."
Maybe Laurier was just a man 100 years before his time. As the world assembles in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, the 21st century is shaping up great for Canada.
For starters, Canada has avoided many of the problems that currently bedevil the U.S.—mountains of public debt, a banking system in crisis, the housing debacle and a weakened currency.
Canada's banking system, essentially made up of the Royal Bank of Canada and four other big banks, remained strong during the global credit crisis. With no bailouts, it is the soundest system in the world, marked by a steady and responsible continuation of lending and profits. "Canada has shown itself to be a pretty good manager of the financial system," U.S. President Barack Obama said amid the financial crisis. Was that a touch of envy in his voice?
And it is not just banks that have remained solvent. Canada, with its relatively small population of 34 million, has the lowest debt burden of any G8 country and less than half the per capita debt burden of the U.S.
Bill Gross, who runs Pimco, one of the world's biggest bond managers, recently said that he thinks Canada is the best bet for investment among developed nations. "It moved toward and stayed closer to fiscal balance than any other country," said Gross.
In addition, the Canadian economy, the world's 10th biggest, is endowed with natural resources increasingly valuable in this century—like potash and uranium. New technologies allow for the vast development of the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, helping make Canada's oil reserves the world's second largest. Yes, there are environmental implications, but Canada is now the biggest supplier of crude oil to the U.S., a lucrative—and enviable—position for any country.
Even global warming seems to be playing in Canada's favor. Melting Arctic ice poses serious concerns globally, but it has also opened northern sea lanes for the first time, as well as the opportunity to search for new natural resource deposits.
The result of this mix of fortune and fiscal prudence: a relatively strong Canadian currency. The loonie has soared against the hobbled U.S. dollar so far this century. That strength has been a problem for Canadian exporters to the U.S., but it is also a source of national pride—and relief—as Canadians watch the financial flailing of their neighbors to the south.
The world is taking note. Canada just hosted the G7 finance meeting way up north in Nunavut and will host both the G8 and G20 conferences later this year. Most important, Canada has welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and is showing off its accomplishments. Laurier would be thrilled. But not surprised.
Go to Forbes.com to view the slideshow
In Depth: 10 Reasons Canada Is Cheering
Maybe Laurier was just a man 100 years before his time. As the world assembles in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics, the 21st century is shaping up great for Canada.
Canada's banking system, essentially made up of the Royal Bank of Canada and four other big banks, remained strong during the global credit crisis. With no bailouts, it is the soundest system in the world, marked by a steady and responsible continuation of lending and profits. "Canada has shown itself to be a pretty good manager of the financial system," U.S. President Barack Obama said amid the financial crisis. Was that a touch of envy in his voice?
And it is not just banks that have remained solvent. Canada, with its relatively small population of 34 million, has the lowest debt burden of any G8 country and less than half the per capita debt burden of the U.S.
Bill Gross, who runs Pimco, one of the world's biggest bond managers, recently said that he thinks Canada is the best bet for investment among developed nations. "It moved toward and stayed closer to fiscal balance than any other country," said Gross.
In addition, the Canadian economy, the world's 10th biggest, is endowed with natural resources increasingly valuable in this century—like potash and uranium. New technologies allow for the vast development of the Athabasca tar sands in Alberta, helping make Canada's oil reserves the world's second largest. Yes, there are environmental implications, but Canada is now the biggest supplier of crude oil to the U.S., a lucrative—and enviable—position for any country.
Even global warming seems to be playing in Canada's favor. Melting Arctic ice poses serious concerns globally, but it has also opened northern sea lanes for the first time, as well as the opportunity to search for new natural resource deposits.
The result of this mix of fortune and fiscal prudence: a relatively strong Canadian currency. The loonie has soared against the hobbled U.S. dollar so far this century. That strength has been a problem for Canadian exporters to the U.S., but it is also a source of national pride—and relief—as Canadians watch the financial flailing of their neighbors to the south.
The world is taking note. Canada just hosted the G7 finance meeting way up north in Nunavut and will host both the G8 and G20 conferences later this year. Most important, Canada has welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and is showing off its accomplishments. Laurier would be thrilled. But not surprised.
Go to Forbes.com to view the slideshow
In Depth: 10 Reasons Canada Is Cheering
Gene Simmons, Venture Capitalist
A week or so ago I said that sometime Kiss frontman (and bete noir of NPR's Terry Gross) Gene Simmons was an advisor to a California venture capital firm, but I didn't name the fund. Well, the L.A. Times has released me from my vow of secrecy, divulging (in a long-ish profile) that Simmons is an advisor to L.A.-based ITU Ventures:Simmons and [partner Richard] Abramson started working last year as advisors to ITU Ventures, a Century City-based venture capital firm. ITU Managing Partner Chad Brownstein, a longtime KISS fan, said he was watching "Gene Simmons' Rock School" late one night when he realized that the prolific marketer could help analyze potential entertainment investments for the firm.Yo, Roger, you want real elevation from a rocker? Check out Gene's platform boots.
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