| Break out the cigars: Cuba and media are looking good
It was our first Phantom Day Traders Great Investment Race meeting, and the day traders were fresh back from a few days off, fizzing with energy. Their ideas are vital in the race to beat the AussieAussieAussie Trading Syndicate. The winner is the first to turn $200,000 into $1 million, or end the year with the largest portfolio. The prize is lunch with Warren Buffett, or dinner with Scarlett Johansson. They haven't replied yet to our request, but we're confident. I'm this week's chair, as Professor Valerie Carr-Edwards, our ethical investment consultant, insists on calling me. I invited ideas. "Well, Bone," began Yogi, our senior chartist, "I reckon we oughta buy Telstra, Rural Press, Fairfax, News Corp, PBL, Reuters, Dow Jones and any other media stocks we can get our hands on.
NEW YORK COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE STAR TREK ACTION FIGURE FROM DIAMOND ...
The latest New York Comic Con exclusive from Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles LLLC (DST) is none other than the Star Trek: Nemesis Geordi La Forge action figure! Available only from DST during the convention, this exclusive figure will be limited to only 1,701 pieces! Continuing the Star Trek: The Next Generation movie subset, La Forge is one of three remaining figures based on the feature film uniforms. With First Contact Data and Nemesis Beverly Crusher completing the series in 2007, this New York Comic Con exclusive will be a must-have for fans and collectors. "Our growing Star Trek line has delivered some great figures already, but the Nemesis Geordi La Forge marks its first Next Generation convention exclusive," said Michael Leavey, Marketing and Sales Supervisor for Diamond Select Toys. "With such limited numbered available, you can bet this exclusive will be the star of the show.
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There is no hesitation in Chris Huseman's voice when he predicts the third edition of the Quincy Breakfast Optimists Club Soap Box Derby will continue both in growth and popularity. "Since last fall, we have been getting phone calls from families about getting cars, from sponsors wanting to be a part of it ... the interest is just tremendous," said Huseman, the derby's director since the Breakfast Optimists gave new life in 2005 to an event that had been dormant for 39 years. This year's race is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 9 on the Tom Awerkamp bridge on 18th Street. "The way it looks right now, we're going to be every bit of 70 cars," Huseman said. "Some (families) are even buying two cars." The derby attracted 54 entrants last year after 34 took part in 2005.
CPHS seeks fundraiser participants
Area skiers, snowboarders and especially the non-skiing public are invited to take part in the ninth annual CPHS Ski for the Animals fundraising campaign to benefit homeless animals at the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
A special ski-a-thon is under way with participants collecting pledges and vying for prizes for the top fundraisers.
The grand prize this year will be a choice of either a two-night stay in a luxury condo at Blue Knob All-Seasons Resort, Pavia, or a season lift pass.
Both prizes were donated by the resort, a prime sponsor of the campaign, along with Spokes n Skis, Lakemont.
We hope this will be a major incentive in our fundraising efforts, said Dave Hopkins, CPHS director of fundraising/public relations.
We had a very slow start with the lack of snow that has had a major impact on the ability of our school ski clubs to become involved as they have in the past.
AntiquesYes.com Announces Innovative Auction Lots Concept
(openPR) - AntiquesYes.com will take Internet antiques auctions to a new level in 2007 by presenting a number of first ever events and by introducing a new and innovative online auction lot concept. AntiquesYes.com is already known as the premier site for producing highly specialized and focused events for buyers and sellers of antique hardware, antique tiles, and Scalamandre artifacts. Beginning in January 2007, AntiquesYes.com will expand their auction services with new specialty categories of "Architectural Antiques" and "Restoration Catalogs and Reference Books". They will also make auction history with the innovative auction lot concept called "Big Lots", which will make online auctions more exciting and rewarding for both sellers and buyers. The first 2007 AntiquesYes.com auction opens for bidding on January 27th and features antique builder's hardware.
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