Archive for May, 2006

Green Travel – Questionable

Travel in the modern world is going to have an impact on the environment, so I have a big problem with the concept of “Green Travel.”  Shouldn’t it be – “If you are Green, then don’t Travel”?  I would characterize this as the “Penny wise, pound foolish” aspect of being Green.  It seems to be [...]

Trading List for Wednesday, May 31

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CNB: COLONIAL BANCGROUP INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Regional-Southeast Banks
New high on 2.24 times average volume: 1,118,033 vs. 498,719
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

COGO: COMTECH GROUP INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Diversified Commun Svcs
New high on 3.83 times average volume: 2,105,838 vs. 550,474
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

JCOM: J2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Internet [...]

GOOD Magazine

Deep Pockets is how GOOD Magazine’s Blog titled an entry about our working with Carbonfund.org.  Great title, but shallow pockets.  But even better concept – GOOD Magazine is “a new voice in media” that “embraces this generation’s merger of capitalism and idealism.”  The first issue is not due until September 2006, but you can subscribe [...]

Trading List for Tuesday, May 30

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COGO: COMTECH GROUP INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Diversified Commun Svcs
New high on 3.83 times average volume: 2,105,838 vs. 550,474
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

JCOM: J2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Internet Software and Svcs
New high on 1.87 times average volume: 2,102,511 vs. 1,124,570
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

ELN: ELAN CORPORATION PLC

Outlook: [...]

Treehugger Lovin’

Looks like Treehugger picked up on our efforts (working with Carbonfund.org) to get people excited about offsetting carbon emissions with a nice article “Blog Trades Carbon Offsets for Links“. For anyone visiting from Treehugger, just wanted to let you know that you can check the link count over at Technorati. Hmmm… Looks [...]

Trading List for Monday, May 29

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COGO: COMTECH GROUP INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Diversified Commun Svcs
New high on 3.83 times average volume: 2,105,838 vs. 550,474
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

JCOM: J2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Internet Software and Svcs
New high on 1.87 times average volume: 2,102,511 vs. 1,124,570
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

ELN: ELAN CORPORATION PLC

Outlook: [...]

Trading List for Friday, May 26

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LIN: LINENS N THINGS INC

Outlook: Long
New high on times average volume: 1,524,500 vs. 0
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

BLI: BIG LOTS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Discount Variety Stores
New high on 7.93 times average volume: 6,113,250 vs. 770,578
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

PSS: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Apparel Stores
New high [...]

Trading List for Thursday, May 25

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ABI: APPLERA CORPORATION

Outlook: Long Industry: Scientific Tech Instrmnts
New high on 2.40 times average volume: 2,769,566 vs. 1,156,030
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

OMC: OMNICOM GROUP INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Advertising Agencies
New high on 2.23 times average volume: 2,362,966 vs. 1,060,769
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

FRGO: FARGO ELECTRONICS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Business Software and [...]

Press Release regarding Carbonfund.org and DeepMarket

Just a brief note to point everyone to a press release announcing Carbonfund.org and DeepMarket working together. Here is an excerpt from the release:
According to the program, Deepmarket.com, which is already a supporter of Carbonfund.org and has offset its carbon footprint, will offset one ton of carbon dioxide emissions with Carbonfund.org for every blog [...]

Trading List for Wednesday, May 24

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FRGO: FARGO ELECTRONICS INC

Outlook: Long Industry: Business Software and Svcs
New high on 59.85 times average volume: 5,147,292 vs. 86,000
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

AZK: AURIZON MINES LTD

Outlook: Long Industry: Industrial Metals Mineral
New high on 7.32 times average volume: 2,818,633 vs. 385,078
(tags: long, New High on Huge Volume)

HNZ: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY

Outlook: Long Industry: [...]