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Friday, December 30, 2005

The Online Battle of the Sexes: Changing Demopgraphics for Internet Users


The Online Battle of the Sexes: Changing Demopgraphics for Internet Users

Sexes gain equality on the Web

As the gender gap narrows on the Internet, demographic differences hold more sway. The Pew Internet & American Life Project's report, "How Women and Men Use the Internet," finds online behavior differences between the two genders.

Alongside the highway or on the information superhighway, women are still more likely to ask for driving directions than men, according to both the old adage and a new study on Web usage.

http://www.clickz.com/stats/sectors/demographics/article.php/3574176

More Studies on Internet Marketing and Usage
http://www.pewinternet.org/

China's Real Estate Boom

China's Real Estate Boom

Explore China's red hot economy and the dramatic changes it is bringing to the country's burgeoning cities and expanding middle class.

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/business/worldbusiness/2005_CHINA_REALESTATE.html

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Outsourcing Market Sees Growth Leap

Outsourcing Market Sees Growth Leap
SupplyManagement.com

Any new business sector that is growing 30 percent a year is newsworthy, and that is the reason for this article about procurement outsourcing, which has not only seen such growth in recent years but is expected to hit its "next growth phase" soon, according to a recent study by Everest Research. The study found that suppliers in this nascent market are expanding and buyers that are able to watch the market and move quickly can find very competitive deals. Prominent outsourcers such as Accenture, IBM, Ariba and ICG Commerce represent 80 percent of the supplier market, but even the smaller players are expanding their capabilities and their offerings.

http://ct.itbusinessedge.com/t?ctl=D9D0C0:3C3C204

Outsourcing Process Templates

Outsourcing Process Templates

Run Your Outsourcing Initiatives Like the Pros

Outsourcing � when and how to do it � is the biggest issue facing business today, but few managers understand all the varied aspects of outsourcing initiatives. This set of Outsourcing Process Templates shows you how to create every key document you'll need during the outsourcing process.

These eight templates, all in Microsoft Word format, will help you plan and launch any outsourcing effort. Whether you are hiring a consultant for a short-term development project or contracting out essential business operations, you'll get going more quickly and with confidence that you are not overlooking any critical details.

The Outsourcing Process Templates were produced by ROS Incorporated, which offers consulting and education offerings across the entire Outsourcing Lifecycle. The pros at ROS have years of real world experience designing, implementing and managing multimillion-dollar outsourcing initiatives in manufacturing, information technology and product development.

Learn more about Outsourcing Process Templates!
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The Cost of Carelessness

The Cost of Carelessness

Data breaches are more than a security problem; they erode the confidence customers have in the company, and the confidence the company has in the CIO. They also have a firm dollar cost that makes spending on prevention a lot more defensible.

http://ct.enews.cioinsight.com/rd/cts?d=188-290-1-20-22195-36595-0-0-0-1

Picking the Right Strategy for IT to Support

Picking the Right Strategy for IT to Support

It's hard to figure out how to align IT with the business strategy when there's more than one strategy to pick from. The key is to figure out which underlying strength you can bolster, rather than chasing the strategic buzzword of the moment.

http://ct.enews.cioinsight.com/rd/cts?d=188-290-1-20-22195-36586-0-0-0-1

How to Keep IT Up With a Rapidly Changing Business

How to Keep IT Up With a Rapidly Changing Business

Top IT executives--all finalists at the Fourth Annual CIO Insight Business-Technology Alignment Awards--at companies whose technology dovetails masterfully with their business plans share thoughts on managing IT during times of change.

http://ct.enews.cioinsight.com/rd/cts?d=188-290-1-20-22195-36583-0-0-0-1

CIO Insider: 7 Intranet Trends to Watch for in 2006

CIO Insider - All the 'deets' on CIO.com

December 22, 2005

7 Intranet Trends to Watch for in 2006
Will the Intranet grow up? Where will ROI end up?
And will users' cries for help finally be answered?
Get answers to these questions and more from guest
columnist Shiv Singh, then tell us what you think.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9307&PMID=44674404&s=4&f=1

Also in this issue of the Insider:
1. Tomorrow's Leadership Shortage
2. What's Up at the NSA?
3. Taking Shots at RIM
4. Podcast: CIO Week in Review

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http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9346&PMID=44674404&s=4&f=1

1. Tomorrow's Leadership Shortage
In her blog, The Numbers Never Lie, Lorraine Cosgrove
points out that 77 percent of companies don't have
enough executives on staff to promote. Is this the
beginning of a leadership shortage?
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=8851&PMID=44674404&s=4&f=1

2. What's Up at the NSA?
Senior writer Ben Worthen speculates that what's really
at issue is large-scale data mining. Is the NSA intercepting
broad swaths of communications -- emails, phone calls,
etc. -- and with sophisticated data mining software,
sifting through everything for suspicious activity?
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9347&PMID=44674404&s=4&f=1

This section of the CIO Insider is sponsored by Symantec

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3. Taking Shots at RIM
Adversaries vow to "not go silently." Are you worried?
Have you got a plan for life without BlackBerrys?
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9349&PMID=44674404&s=4&f=1

4. Podcast: CIO Weekly Roundup
This week, join CIO's Chris Lindquist, Erik Lassila of
Clearstone Venture Partners and Tim Harvey, CIO at Hilton,
as they discuss marketing IT departments internally, Sun
coming up short, and social networking software for
enterprises. Listen in or subscribe via RSS feed.
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This newsletter is your guide to what's happening at CIO.com.
Please feel free to let me know what you want from the
CIO Insider.

Paul Kerstein
Web Editor
CXO Media
pkerstein@cxo.com

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

New Year's Career Resolutions for 2006

It's that time again. Time to make those New Year's resolutions in an attempt to regain control over some part of our lives: the part that has gotten away from us in the past year or has been slowly slipping away for a long time.

If your career is losing direction, maybe it's time to make not only personal resolutions but also a professional one, too. Making a resolution about your job or any other aspect of your life is really nothing more than goal setting. The secret to success is setting goals that are achievable. They should make you stretch, but with effort they should be within reach.

Here is a list of key resolutions for the business set.
� Brush up on skills: Take a class or go to a seminar. "It is essential to set learning goals on a regular basis. As the saying goes, 'If you're not green and growing, you're ripe and rotting.' "
� Learn more about new technology: "Technology is here to stay. If you're a novice, shame on you. Communication is essential for business success. Take stock of where you're the weakest and change that."
� Update that resume: "Others may disagree with me, but the time it takes to do a resume well should support doing it only when you truly are planning to find new opportunities outside of -- or within -- your company."
� Clean out old files, e-mails, Rolodexes, etc.: "Cleaning up old files is a great way to revisit priorities and gain perspective on what's really important. Not only will it give you a fresh start to the year ahead, but if you pay careful attention to what you keep and what you toss it may help you manage your workload more effectively in the future."
� Network with five people a month: "Commit to expanding your knowledge base and understanding of your company or industry in broader ways. Once you've identified what you have to learn in those areas, determine the people who will help you realize those goals and meet with them accordingly."
� Read New York Times best sellers on business trends: "It's important to be well-versed on business trends, even if it's nothing more than to find your way to a healthy debate with others."
� Find more time for self and family each week: "More and more effective leaders that I know are looking for a 'blend' of family and work life versus a balance of the two. Look for ways to integrate both aspects of your life."
� Put more money in a 401(k) or savings: "Saving for retirement is a critically important goal. Simply commit yourself to take that next pay increase and put in your 401(k) before you ever have the chance to miss it."
� Exercise, eat healthy, find your best way to invigorate: "Find ways to exercise with your family, and pay attention to what you're eating. Take time to reflect on what activities invigorate you and commit more time to doing them."

By CareerBuilder.com
http://www.bizanalyst.net/Careers

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Two Explosive Investment Opportunities

Two Explosive Investment Opportunities
Thursday, December 22nd, 2005
Baltimore, MD * Jackson, WY * Missoula, MT

In this Issue...

* FDA Approves Candela's New Light System
* Radio Frequency Identification
* Organic Radical Batteries

Quote of the Day

"Choose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in
your life"

-Confucius

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Dear Wealth Daily Reader,

In this special issue of Wealth Daily, Luke Burgess brings you his
latest issue of Archimedes Lever. Enjoy.

Two Explosive Investment Opportunities
By Luke Burgess

Today I want to tell you about two technologies that are poised for an
investment explosion ? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Organic
Radical Batteries (ORB)

But before we get into that, let's take a minute to talk about Candela's
new FDA approval.

FDA Approves Candela's New Light System
Candela Receives Approval for a new Skin Treatment Device

On Wednesday Candela announced that the Food and Drug Administration
authorized marketing clearance for a new skin treatment device that
offers practitioners more treatment options.

The FDA cleared a new model in Candela's intense pulsed light (IPL)
system line called the Ellipse Flex.

This system was specifically designed to treat a wide range of cosmetic
conditions quickly and comfortably including facial rejuvenation,
vascular lesions, facial veins, acne, age spots and diffuse redness.

The Ellipse Flex is an improved version of Candela's Ellipse IPL system.
It can be programmed to change the pulse output. This allows
practitioners to customize the treatment settings to each specific
patient, enabling a more personalized treatment session.

The new system gives doctors control of every output parameter and
enables them to fine tune treatment settings to a degree not possible
with other IPL systems.

Moreover the Ellipse Flex allows practitioners to create a treatment
profile that is specific for each patient. The patient's profile is then
easily saved for the patient's next visit, making each treatment
experience consistent.

As with all of Candela's Ellipse IPL systems, the Flex also features the
patented Dual-Mode Filtering technology which removes potentially
harmful "water absorbing" wavelengths from the output spectrum device.

With other intense pulsed light technology, water absorbing wavelengths
are absorbed everywhere in the skin creating a non-specific thermal
injury, which can lead to an increased risk of side-effects.

But Candela's Dual Mode Filtering ensures only the wavelengths required
to perform effective treatment are delivered to the skin, offering a
safe, effective and lasting solution.

An intense pulsed light system offered by the Ellipse Flex IPL differs
from a laser in that the light is a broad waveband rather than a focused
one.

Candela broke through a 52-week high yesterday topping off at $15.47, up
$0.91 from yesterday morning's open.

Ok now let's get into the two explosive investment opportunities I
mentioned earlier.

The first one I want to talk about today is called Radio Frequency
Identification.

You may have heard of Radio Frequency Identification before. But I want
to get into the massive market potential this fairly new technology
offers.

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification
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The system stores and remotely retrieves data using devices called RFID
tags or transponders.

An RFID tag, seen here on the right, is a small object that can be
attached to or incorporated into a product, animal, or even person.

RFID tags contain silicon chips and antennas that enable them to receive
and respond to radio-frequency queries from an RFID transceiver.

From the manufacturing floor to the retail outlet, RFID tags are now
finding wide use to keep track of items in the business supply chain.

UPS is one company currently using RFID tags to track shipments. You may
have seen this in the television commercial where an 18-wheeler, driving
down a deserted road, suddenly slams on the brakes in front of a woman
sitting at a desk.

The adoption of RFID will continue to gather momentum. Spending on the
related hardware and software is expected to skyrocket over the next
five years.

Worldwide RFID spending is expected to total $504 million in 2005, up
39% from 2004, growing again to $751 million in 2006 and reaching over
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This technology is not a straight replacement for barcodes.

RFID growth will be driven by sectors outside the retail industry.

Companies from across the spectrum of industries are beginning to
discover business value in places where they cannot use bar coding.

You see, barcodes are better at collecting data in highly structured
environments, such as warehouses and retail stores.

RFID tags, however, are perfect for the data collection of mobile assets
as well as in largely chaotic or unstructured environment, such as
hospitals or even battlefields.

This technology offers information collecting solutions to those
environments that lack sophisticated process engineering or controls to
be systematically managed.

RFID tags fall into two categories - "passive" and "active"

The more commonly used today are passive devices. These devices only
respond to signals sent to it by a tag reader and have a shorter range.
Passive tags require no internal power source.

Active tags, on the other hand, can transmit signals and can be read at
greater distances but require a power source.

And this leads me to my next explosive investment opportunity that I
want to talk about ? Organic Radical Batteries.

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world's 2nd largest oil reserves.

One company sits on an oil patch so big, it's the equivalent of 4% of
Russia's TOTAL reserves.

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Organic Radical Batteries
Light, Thin, and Quickly Rechargeable

Organic Radical Batteries (ORB) are lightweight, super fast
rechargeable, flexible batteries that are be less than a millimeter
thick.

An Organic Radical Battery, seen here on the right, is based on a type
of plastic that exists in a gel state. This makes them incredibly
flexible.

And, because they are so flexible, they have applications far beyond
what can be easily done with current electronics.

The gel allows the battery to be extremely pliant, with a thickness of
300 microns. That's about 0.011 inches, not much thicker than a typical
business card.

NEC, A Japanese company that makes ORBs, claims that the battery can be
fully recharged in 30 seconds. That's like a million times faster than
my laptop.

Organic Radical Batteries are also very appealing to the green market.
They contain few or no toxic metals like those typically used in
rechargeable batteries, meaning that they are far less damaging to the
environment

ORBs could eventually be embedded into devices such as smart cards,
wearable computers and intelligent paper.

For now ORBs have a huge potential when used in Radio Frequency
Identification tags.

Now if you can remember from before there are two RFID tag categories ?
"passive" and "active"

Passive tags require no internal power source but have a shorter range.

Active tags can be read at a much greater distance. An active RFID tag
can be read from 1,900 times farther away as a passive tag making them
ideal for tracking shipments. But, like I mentioned before, active RFID
tag require a power source.

That's where Organic Radical Batteries step in.

ORBs are an ideal power source for RFID tags. They're lightweight, thin,
easily rechargeable, flexible, and getting less costly to produce
everyday.

RFID and ORB technology keeps improving.

Companies are beginning to discover value in RFID while industrial
designers are already thinking about what they could do with power,
processors and displays as flexible as paper found with ORBs.

It's fascinating to watch the future emerge, piece by piece.

These are the types of technologies that will change the face of
businesses and those that Archimedes' Lever promises to tell you about
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I will be searching for a solid RFID and ORB play to bring you in
Archimedes Lever.

These are the types of investment opportunities that we talk about in
Archimedes Lever each week.

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Until then, have a safe and enjoyable holiday.


- Luke Burgess

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Increased demand for temp workers

Increased demand for temp workers
Stockwatch.com ALISO VIEJO, CA
-- Demand for temporary workers in the United States for the first quarter of 2006 is expected to climb approximately 5 percent over the same period in 2005, according to the RemedyTemp Quarterly Labor Forecast, released last week. "Industrywide hiring of temporary workers is expected to maintain its steady year-over-year growth during the first quarter," said Greg Palmer, RemedyTemp's president and chief executive officer. "This stable growth is due to an anticipated continuation of relatively solid economic activity."

Preliminary figures reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that the fourth quarter increase will likely be approximately 4.5 to 5 percent. "Despite the destruction caused by the Gulf Coast hurricanes, national economic growth remained resilient," said Palmer. "There were broad-based employment gains in November - including demand for permanent workers - in construction, retail, health services, business services and even manufacturing."The RemedyTemp Quarterly Labor Forecast is based, in part, on Bureau of Labor Statistics and other key indicators. It is tracked quarterly and serves as an indicator of economic activity. RemedyTemp provides this sophisticated forecast vehicle to assist other companies in managing their workforce intelligently to meet business demands.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Marketing with a Personal Touch

Marketing with a Personal Touch

Sending personalized cards to clients is a great strategy. And online services let you create them with a few clicks.

http://newsletters.businessweek.com/c.asp?id=3D596386&c=3D22f6a904cf512287&=l=3D1

A Talk with a Small-Biz Heretic


A Talk with a Small-Biz Heretic

Are 75% of new jobs created by the sector, as so often claimed? Not at all, says think-tank scholar V=E9ronique du Rugy, who wants the SBA abolished.

http://newsletters.businessweek.com/c.asp?id=3D596386&c=3D22f6a904cf512287&=l=3D2

America's Other Pension Problem

America's Other Pension Problem

Shortfalls in funding post-retirement health plans could hit Corporate America -- and investors -- hard when new accounting rules go into effect

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Send Me an Angel Investor

Send Me an Angel Investor

Need cash and maybe some hands-on management help? If your startup has the potential for rich returns, you just might snag an angel

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Careers: Is Your Job Killing You?

Careers: Is Your Job Killing You?
Robin Broadnax, Corporate Trainer and Career Coach

Over the past few years with corporate scandals and downsizing, more now than ever corporate workplace stress is at an all time high. Even once "stable" positions in government are being cut. What does this mean for the average American worker? MORE Stress! We have all heard it, do more with less. A great phrase but when does doing more with less become counterproductive?

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workers are now more stressed on the job than ever. In their report on workplace stress it was mentioned that 75% of workers believe employees have more on the job stress than a generation ago. It is also estimated that health costs for workers that are stressed are about 50% higher than those for whom stress is less of an issue.

All these statistics are nice, but what is the cost of stress for you individually. Many of us have heard that stress is bad for us, but most don't really understand that staying stressed over an extended period of time will make us sick, lessen our quality of life and potentially kill us.

Here are 5 Steps to help you reduce workplace stress:

1. Learn to manage workplace conflict with coworkers - As a career coach, many of the people I have worked with have come to me with issues like not getting a promotion or a salary increase as their main problem. When the surface is scratched, there is almost always a relationship issue with a boss or coworker underneath it all. The anger over not being promoted, etc is usually just a symptom of feeling unappreciated and used.

2. Learn to say no! - Many people believe the old adage that if you work hard and spend long hours in the office, you will get promoted and have a secure job. That was then and this is now. Promotion many times is a highly political thing. Many times when layoffs occur, the person who is not quite as popular as others may be the one cut, even though they may working overtime.

3. Take vacations and lunches - This is one thing that seems counter intuitive, but it is the one thing that we have the most control over and can give us the most stress relief day to day. There is also some research out there that says that it helps you get more done.

4. Don't measure your self worth by the approval you get from work - Unfortunately many of us measure our self worth by promotions, bonuses and titles. They are great while you are getting them, but if you are not then it can be really tough on our self-esteem. Recognize that just because you don't have the big corner office it doesn't mean that you won't. Take that as feedback not failure. Maybe you are in the wrong job, company, or your time just hasn't come yet.

5. Always keep your resume up and your eyes open - Back in the day people expected to be in their jobs until retirement. To believe that today would be career suicide. No one is exempt when the pink slips get passed out these days. If you keep your resume up and your networks active, it will be easier for you to bounce back once the shock of job loss has passed. In today's job market we must always be prepared.

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Robin Broadnax is the owner of Spirit of Excellence Consulting Services and presently works as a Corporate Coach and Trainer in the financial services industry.

Stocks: New Buy from Wealth Daily (CCL:TSX)


New Buy from Wealth Daily
Tuesday, December 20th, 2005
Baltimore, MD * Jackson, WY * Missoula, MT

In this Issue...


* New Buy from Wealth Daily
* Buy Connacher at Current Levels
"Drunken Santas on a rampage in New Zealand, armed German robbers in
Santa disguises, a British St. Nick wanted for flashing, and a Swedish
vandal in a Santa outfit are giving the big man in red a bad name this
year."

-Reuters, December 20, 2005

_____

Dear Wealth Daily Reader,

I want you to sit down. Turn off the television. Switch off the radio.
Tell your significant other and the kids to leave the room.

I want your full attention.

For years I've been telling investors about the opportunities in energy.
Whether it was coalbed methane, natural gas or oil, I've been playing
them all with huge success.

Exactly a year ago, I launched the Pure Energy Report, an investment
service dedicated to energy stocks. I launched this new service because
I knew that energy was going to be one of the hottest markets ever.

In March of this year, I recommended two companies with significant
exposure to the Canadian oil sands region.

For the longest time, Alberta, home to the oil sands, was neglected as a
potential energy play because the cheap price of oil made tar sand
production economically infeasible. That has changed. It has changed
forever.

One of the 2 stocks I recommended in March was Connacher Oil and Gas
(CLL - TSX). We purchased it for $0.90 a share. Today it trades for
$3.75 a share.

I want to recommend Connacher in Wealth Daily as a way of getting you
access to one of the most lucrative oil regions in the world.

It's still early. Investing in the Canadian oil sands today is like
investing in Saudi Arabia in 1960.

Canadian oil sands stocks are going to run long and hard for the next 10
to 15 years. The gains will simply blow you away. You don't want to miss
out.

Below is my report on Connacher. Please take the time to read it. It'll
make you quite a bit of money.

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Buy Connacher at Current Levels

Connacher is a Calgary-based oil and natural gas exploration and
production company.

The Company's principal asset is a 100 percent interest in 107 sections
of oil sands leases at its Great Divide oil sands project near Fort
McMurray, Alberta.

Now, for people who are in the know about oil sands, Alberta is the Park
Place and Boardwalk of oil sands property. And Connacher's oil sands
sections cover 68,480 acres. That's twice the size of San Francisco!

Connacher also maintains conventional production at Battrum, Tompkins,
and Steelman, Saskatchewan. The Company also owns 35 percent of and
manages Petrolifera Petroleum Limited, which has interests in Argentina
and Peru.

Now before you read the next sentence, I think you should focus your
eyes. Okay. Are you ready?

As it stands now, Connacher controls recoverable reserves of 311 million
barrels of oil!

These reserves have a current value of over $18.6 Billion dollars! Yeah,
that's Billion with a "B".

Connacher's reserves equates to about 3.34 barrels per share or, at $60
per barrel for oil, $200 per share!

But there's more.

Connacher just signed a monster deal to acquire another Alberta-based
company that's going to take their production to a whole new level.

But first, let me tell you more about Connacher's strategic operations.

Operations

Canadian Operations

Like I said, Connacher has four interests in Canada. These interests are
located in northeast Alberta and southern Saskatchewan.

Connacher's principal Canadian asset is its Great Divide oil sands
project, 50 miles southwest of Fort McMurray. The company has been
exploring this lease since 2004.

And based on the results of this exploration, Connacher expects the
Great Divide Oil Sands Project to produce 10,000 barrels of bitumen per
day for approximately 25 years!

Just at today's oil prices, Connacher's gross production value would be
worth $600,000 a day!

The further development of the Great Divide oil sands project will
incorporate multi-well production pads and horizontal wells, with
centralized steam generation, bitumen treating and produced water
recycling facilities.

The Company hopes to proceed with the construction of this project in
early 2006, following regulatory approvals.

Connacher estimates the Great Divide project area contains up to 180
million barrels of bitumen!!!

That means, with current prices, this reserve is worth $10.8 Billion.

Connacher plans to use the Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD)
process to produce bitumen.

There are at least nine other projects in the province producing bitumen
from the McMurray formation using this same SAGD process.

SAGD typically involves drilling a pair of directional wells which are
horizontal for 600 to 800 meters at the base of the reservoir.

The production well is drilled near the base of the reservoir and the
injector is drilled five meters above it.

Steam is continuously injected through the upper well bore into the
reservoir and a steam chamber is formed to heat the formation and the
bitumen.

The heated bitumen drains into the lower horizontal well and is produced
to the surface.

Connacher is now in the process of finalizing the conceptual plant
designs and expects to open a new facility in early 2006.

On top of the Great Divide oil sands project, Connacher also maintains
conventional oil production at Battrum, Tompkins and Steelman,
Saskatchewan.

Check them out:

Battrum

* Core production of 825 bbl/d
* Multi-well drilling program based on 3D seismic results -
yielded 50% production growth in 2005 year-to-date
* Growth potential in the area
* Possible candidate for EOR (ASP flood)

Tompkins

* Large contiguous land spread
* Sensitive ecosystem
* Oil and natural gas in Upper Shaunavon
* Significant Working Interest of 60 to 100 percent

Steelman

* Light oil
* Undrilled spacing units
* Verticals could set up further horizontals
* Waterflood possibilities under review

The Canadian interests mentioned above would produce enough oil for any
company to remain profitable for many years.

But for Connacher, just being profitable isn't enough. Connacher wants
to swing for the fences. That's why they've also acquired some South
American interests as well.

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South American Operations

Connacher created Petrolifera Petroleum Limited to hold foreign assets.

Petrolifera holds blocks in Argentina and two licenses in Peru.

Argentina

* 100 percent owned and operated
* Light oil and natural gas
* Only one exploratory well in 30 years
* On trend with major fields
* Recent 3D seismic over the blocks; nine drillable prospects
* Up to five wells in 2005, subject to rig availability

Peru
Petrolifera received a license over block 106 on July 12, 2005, and a
license over block 107 on September 1, 2005. Connacher owns 35 percent
of Petrolifera.

Maranon Block 106

* Comprises 8000 km2 (1,977,500 acres) - oil
* Located on basin hingeline along which most oil has been found
* Oil pipeline on Block
* Surrounds the Corrientes Field >200 MMBO(1)
* Area has excellent reservoirs and no seal problems
* Many of the reservoirs filled to spill point
* Block has access to good hydrocarbon charge
* Numerous prospects and leads in the Cretaceous
* Deep potential within the Paleozoic section - untested

Ucayali Block 107

* Large Block of approximately 13,000 km� (3,205,000 acres) -
natural gas, condensate, oil
* On trend with giant Camisea Field
* Existing seismic indicates Camisea-like structures on Block
* Undrilled, large mapped surface anticlines identified, may
contain giant accumulations
* Rashaya Norte - an Aguaytia Field (440 BCF, 20 MMBC(1))
look-alike
* Giant reserve and company-maker potential

Ok, now that you know a little more about Connacher's current
operations, let me tell you about Connacher's new baby, Luke Energy.

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Luke Energy

Luke Energy is another Calgary-based oil and natural gas exploration and
production company.

Luke's operations are located in Alberta. Let me quickly run through
some of the highlights from each interest.

Marten Creek

* Production ~ 15 mmcfpd (2,500 boepd)
* Multi-zone shallow gas area; 1 to 2 bcf/section
* Land - 100% in 41,600 acres
* 12.5% to 70% in 5,120 acres
* Additional drilling program, Q1, 2006 Seal/Clear Prairie
* New gas discovery at Seal
* Cretaceous gas potential; depth 1,200 - 2,000 ft.
* Land - Seal - 88% in 6,400 acres
* Clear Prairie - 100% in 3,840 acres
* Option on 12,032 acres
* New drilling, Q1, 2006

Three Hills/Bashaw

* Production ~ 235 boepd (73% oil)
* Multi-zone - Ostracod & Nisku oil
* Pekisko gas
* Land - 97% in 10,400 acres
* Dev. drilling and waterflood potential, Q4, 2005 Gold
Creek/Karr/Latornell
* Cretaceous gas potential; 5,000 - 6,800 ft.
* Land 100% in 5,530 acres
* Additional prospective land
* New drilling in Q4, 2005 and Q1, 2006

Now, on a combined basis, Connacher could immediately have a production
base of approximately 3,500 boe/d consisting of approximately 15.7
mmcf/d of natural gas production and approximately 900 bbl/d of oil
production.

Recent reserves reports indicate that Luke Energy holds approximately
79.3 million boe, including 69.6 million probable recoverable barrels of
bitumen reserves at Connacher's Great Divide Pod One.

Assuming Pod One development is approved and the project comes on stream
at its application rate of 10,000 bbl/d and these volumes are combined
with the conventional production rate of 3,500 boe/d, a calculated
reserve life index of 16 years is indicated.

A further 38.7 million barrels of possible recoverable reserves have
also been assigned to Pod One by a recognized independent consultant.

So by my calculations, when Connacher completes its acquisition of Luke
Energy, the Company will have 429 million barrels of proved, probable,
and possible oil reserves!!!

At current crude prices these reserves would be worth over $25.7
billion!!! Or over $276 per share.

That's not bad for a company that's still trading under four bucks.

Before we wrap this thing up let me tell you about Connacher's
management team.

Senior Management

My Pure Energy subscribers know that I carefully scrutinize a company's
management team way before I recommend it as a buy.

The fact is, any company run by a group of bozos is destined to go belly
up.

Connacher's management is way above par. Here's just a little bit about
them.

Richard A. Gusella
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Gusella has been the President, CEO and a director of Connacher
since May 2001. Prior thereto, he was the President of Gusella Oil
Investments Limited, a private oil and gas corporation, as well as the
Chairman & CEO of Carmanah Resources Limited, a public oil and gas
company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Gusella was President
and Chief Executive Officer of Sceptre Resources Limited from 1979 to
1991 during which time the company grew from approximately 500 boe/d to
50,000 boe/d. He is a past chairman of IPAC prior to its combination
with CPA to form CAPP.

Peter D. Sametz
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Sametz has approximately 25 years of experience in the oil industry.
He graduated with high distinction as an Engineer from Carleton
University in 1979 and has worked with large, intermediate and junior
companies, managing up to 40,000 boe/d of production. His industry
expertise has been further drawn upon for technical papers, lectures,
and domestic and international consulting services.

Richard R. Kines
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Kines holds a C.A. designation and has been with Connacher since
2002. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in June, 2003. He has
over 25 years experience, in public practice, and with various oil and
gas and oil service companies.

Timothy J. O'rourke
Vice President, Oil Sands Operations
Mr. O'Rourke has extensive experience in oil and gas operations with a
number of companies, including Sceptre Resources Limited and Deer Creek
Energy Limited, where he was a founding shareholder prior to joining
Connacher in 2002. His experience in conventional production, horizontal
drilling and SAGD applications will assist in the timely evaluation and
development of the company's Great Divide project.

Conclusion

My Pure Energy subscribers have already profited 325% on this stock and
I still think it's going higher.

The obvious conclusion to this story is to buy Connacher with both
hands.

As I mentioned before, based on Connacher's proved, probable, and
possible oil reserves, after the Company completes its acquisition of
Luke Energy, the share price should be worth over $276 per share.

You need to hold a position in a Canadian oil sands company. And this is
a good one.

And like I just said we've tripled our money on this one. But guess
what. I've recommended another company, just like Connacher, in my Pure
Energy Report.

The company I'm talking about is already up 100%. But I know, like
Connacher, it'll soon be over 300% as well.


-Mike Schaefer

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

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Monday, December 19, 2005

The New Cold War

The New Cold War
Monday, December 19th, 2005
Baltimore, MD * Jackson, WY * Missoula, MT

In this Issue...


* Stop Thief!
* School Thermostats Dive

Quote of the Day

"The belief that the world's oil supply is close to an irreversible drop
is no longer on the fringes of the market."

- Arjun Murti analyst with Goldman Sachs

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The New Cold War
By Luke Burgess

On Thursday I shared my eye-popping gas and electric bill with you.

If you can remember correctly, my gas and electric bill increased over
162% from the previous month.

Most of the total from the bill, 68% to be specific, came solely from
the natural gas commodity.

Mike Schaefer was the first to warn me about this over the summer. The
television, internet, radio, and newspaper media soon followed.

And using my philosophy of "everyone can't be wrong about the same
thing," I figured that my heating bill was going to increase. But I
certainly had no clue it was going to be that bad.

And my story is just one of many others just like it. Let me quickly
explain.

The Burgess family celebrated Christmas early this year. Several of us
are going to out of town next weekend, so we decided to exchange gifts
and have dinner yesterday.

As I passed the mashed potatoes across the table yesterday evening, the
conversation of gas and electric bills came up.

Get this. The gas and electric bills for 6 of the 7 homeowners in my
family increased over 100%!

Now I can only assume that this is an indication to what everyone else's
gas and electric bills in the U.S. Northeast are like. And it isn't
pretty.

I see and hear things everyday that validate how bad the energy crisis
really is and how bad the energy crisis it is getting.

I found two interesting stories that I want to share with you today that
point to the severity of the energy crisis. Here they are.

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Stop Thief!
Boy Steals Energy

Take a look at this:

It looks like some kind of weird fusion between a Chinese boy and a
queen termite. But it's not.

This picture is of a boy speeding away from a crime he just committed.

His crime, you ask?

Stealing natural gas.

Good thing he's not a cigarette smoker, huh?

I didn't think it was possible to steal natural gas this way. But
apparently I was wrong.

Farmers around the central Chinese town of Pucheng frequently filch
natural gas from a local oil field.

As the Chinese economy booms and automobile use spreads, the country as
a whole appears to be on a feverish quest for fossil fuels.

Oil consumption rose by 11 percent last year, and the number of private
autos hit 14 million in 2003-and is expected to rise to 150 million by
2015.

Now as you already know, the energy crisis is not just in China. It's
worldwide.

And for me, this picture really sums up the energy crisis.

The fact is people are, or soon will become, desperate. And when people
become desperate, they'll do just about anything. Including risking
their lives to steal 10 bucks worth of gas.

You know, if my gas and electric bill continues to look like last
month's, it might be only a matter of time before you see the old
Lukester pedaling down the street with a big bag full of gaseous goodies
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School Thermostats Dive
As heating bills continue to rise, thermostats go down is public school

As oil and natural gas prices soar, public schools are turning down the
thermostat, finding alternative sources of fuel, even cutting back on
the school week.

School officials are now encouraging students to wear zip-up sweatshirts
and fleeces to stay warm.

My girlfriend is an art teacher for a Baltimore City public school. She
told me that her classroom is flat out cold. She reported the problem to
the administrative office. They told her there was nothing they could do
about it.

The school thermostat is set at 67 degrees and that's where it's
staying.

Public schools are being walloped with high fuel bills, whether it's
diesel fuel to run their buses or heating oil or natural gas to keep
buildings warm.

Even the cost of brewing a cup of joe at pubic schools is going up.

In St. Paul, Minn., the school district has come up with a
$25-per-appliance annual fee as one in a series of steps to recoup
utility costs. That means teachers have to pay to plug in their coffee
makers, microwaves and refrigerators in classrooms and offices.

In western North Dakota, the Killdeer School District is considering
going to a four-day school week, triggered in part by higher fuel costs.

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With the coldest months ahead, school business officers are worried most
about heating their buildings.

Now let me tell you. I've been to the school where my girlfriend
teaches. I'm not a building contractor. But I know enough to tell you
that her particular building is inadequately insulated if at all. I
expect that poorly insulated buildings are not limited to Baltimore City
Public schools. Rather this is probably a problem across the entire
country.

The cold war of the 80s may be behind us. But there is a new cold war.
This time the war has nothing to do with contentious Soviet-American
relations.

This time the war is on cold itself.


- Luke Burgess

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Stocks: Green Chip Stock Review (12/19/2005)

Monday, December 19th, 2005

Today's Headlines

December 19th, 2005
SOLON and Ecostream to Collaborate on Solar Power Projects
http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsEUPR250.htm
German solar module manufacturer, SOLON AG, Berlin, and Ecostream GmbH
have signed a contract relating to the implementation of various
projects in European countries outside Germany.

December 19th, 2005
Honda to Mass Produce Next-Generation Thin Film Solar Cell
http://www.solarbuzz.com/News/NewsASMA59.htm
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is to begin mass production in 2007, of an
independently developed thin film solar cell composed of non-silicon
compound materials.

December 19th, 2005
VeraSun Opens Ethanol Plant Ahead of Schedule
http://renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=aa15ISD_1YOb?id=40715 Speaking at the opening of the VeraSun Fort Dodge ethanol plant last
week, Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Oil," gave a stark perspective
on the country's energy outlook and explained why ethanol represents one
of the few bright spots.

December 19th, 2005
Interior Department Changes will Spur Wind Power Development
http://renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=aa15ISD_1YOb?id=40718
Interior Secretary Gale Norton announced the completion of an
environmental review that will allow the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
to significantly expand its wind energy program on public lands.

December 19th, 2005
360 MW Wind Project Online in Iowa
http://renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story;jsessionid=aa15ISD_1YOb?id=40713 MidAmerican Energy's 360.5 MW wind project -- 257 wind turbines in north
central and northwest Iowa -- is now online.

Purchasing Links for Pagerank

Purchasing Links for Pagerank
By Mark Daoust (c) 2005

It never ceases to amaze me how one company (Google) can
literally support hundreds, if not thousands, of other companies
and industries. What I am referring to here is the unbelievable
number of sub-industries that have developed around every nuance
of Google or the other search engines. Think about some of the
aspects of SEO, and undoubtedly you will find a niche industry
with several companies who focus on that specific aspect, and
make good money doing so.

One such sub-industry is the linking industry. As you all
(undoubtedly) know, Google bases part of its ranking algorithm
on the number, quality, and variety of inbound links to a
website. Lately Google has thrown in the wrinkle of looking more
heavily at authority links, but the concept is still the same,
and more importantly, the message is still the same to website
owners: linking is important.

Because getting quality links is important, entrepreneurs have
jumped into action developing every sort of flavor of a company
promising to get website owners hundreds (if not thousands) of
quality inbound links. Among these companies are link exchange
communities, software programs, article writing systems, blog
creation systems (or splog creation systems), and link
purchasing. Today we are going to just focus on purchasing links
as the subject has been in the news lately.

Link Buying � What Is It?

Link buying is a very simple idea. Website owners need high
quality (read high PR) inbound links. Websites that are of high
quality are looking to monetize their websites. The opportunity
is thus created � high quality websites open a section on their
website where a website owner can purchase a plain text link
with the hopes of improving their website ranking.

Now, admittedly, link buying has become a bit more complicated
than this. What started off simply as one website owner asking
another if they would link to them for a fee is now a
significant industry. We have link brokers, advanced link
management systems, etc. The idea is still the same, however �
buy a quality link with the hopes of increasing your ranking.

Is Link Buying OK With the Search Engines?

Well, Google does not like link buying. It is Google's view that
buying and selling text links lowers the overall value and
trustworthiness of links on the Internet. Matt Cutts posted back
in September (http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/text-links-and-pagerank/ )
how Google and many of the people at Google feel about buying
and selling links. In a word, they don't like it at all. Although
they recognize that some people would buy links just for the
traffic, it is their opinion that if someone wants to buy a
link, they should add the "nofollow" attribute to the link to
make sure that it does not get included in a search engine
ranking.

Yahoo has also come out against purchasing links. However,
blogger Jeremy Zawodny (http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/ ), who
also happens to be an employee of Yahoo's search department
started selling links on his blog. The link will be around for
1 month as he is testing various monetization methods on his
site. These links, for those of you paying attention, do not
contain the "no follow" attribute. Although this does not
constitute an official endorsement of buying and selling links,
it does mean that at least one influential person at Yahoo is
at least open to the idea of using link purchasing as a valid
monetization of a website.

As a sidenote, could this be a bit of a glimpse at how Google
and Yahoo! Rank websites? We all know that Google puts a lot of
emphasis on the meaning of links from one site to another, which
is why they are fighting so hard to reduce link trading and link
purchasing. Is this possibly a glimpse showing us that Yahoo
does not put as much weight on links as Google? Or could it be
that Yahoo is more confident in their ability to determine a
page's natural relevancy?

So Should I Buy Links?

It would be so easy to say that buying links is a decent
practice and that you will never get in trouble for doing so.
Heck, I would love to be able to buy a few links, including one
on Jeremy's blog. But the truth is, if you want to rank well in
either search engine for the long-term and not face a future
penalty, you should probably refrain from buying links. Google
has stated several times (many times through Matt Cutts) that
buying links is not an acceptable practice and that doing so can
get you in trouble. Matt shows an example of where this is the
case here (http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/tell-me-about-your-backlinks/ ).
According to him, Google has gotten quite adept at identifying
purchased links.

I have no doubt that there are thousands of examples of sites
that have purchased links only to see their rankings improve
significantly. I seriously doubt that Google or any search
engine that places significant weight on linking can properly
determine whether every link is bought or natural. You may be
able to buy a link and have great success with it.

But when it all comes down to the choice you have to make, you
have to realize that link buying is a risk. If a search engine
catches you buying or selling a link, they will undoubtedly
consider your site to be more questionable. What we must also
realize is that they are no longer relying simply on scripts to
identify what they consider to be spam, they are also using
human eyes to confirm what their scripts find.

The Exception to This Rule

Every rule has its exception, and this rule is no exception.
There is a legitimate form of link buying. One of the really
good things that has come about from link trading, buying and
selling is that we have learned that plain text links have the
ability to bring in real traffic. If this is what you are after,
then buy links to your heart's content.

Of course, you might want to make sure that you don't get in
trouble for buying links, even if your intention is completely
innocent. Although Google has gotten better at determining what
links are purchased and what links are natural, they still can
not determine a person's intent. To keep yourself safe, always
request that the person you are buying the link from adds the
"nofollow" attribute. This will protect both you and them from
getting penalized.

Overall Linking Strategies

The conversation of linking schemes and methods is one that has
been played out in many different forms. Many people have had
success manipulating linking schemes, and there are some very
good organizations out there that can get you a quality inbound
link. Regardless of what new scheme you hear about or even
participate in, your biggest linking goal should always be to
find those high quality, one-way inbound links that occur
naturally. These would be the type where someone links over to
your website because you actually have some quality content to
offer rather than some money or deal to offer.

Linking strategies and schemes will no-doubt evolve. I have
heard of a few recently which I think can be very successful,
but nothing will ever beat a quality, natural link from a source
that links to you because you have something to offer.
================================================================
Mark Daoust is the owner of http://www.site-reference.com .
================================================================

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Business School: HOW KELLOGG MAKES ITS CUT (B-school, grad school)

HOW KELLOGG MAKES ITS CUT

Assistant Dean Beth Flye and second-year student Brent Young discuss common applicant quandaries in this B-school chat
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INDIA AND CHINA: NOT JUST CHEAP

INDIA AND CHINA: NOT JUST CHEAP

U.S. companies that assume they'll always have an innovation and design edge over emerging economies are in for a hard lesson (right, Detroit?)
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NETWORKING FOR THE RIGHT REASONS

NETWORKING FOR THE RIGHT REASONS

Keeping in touch with your clients means more than just sending
a Christmas card every year. Here are some keys to meaningful
communication
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Spend Some Quality Time with your Money

Spend Some Quality Time with your Money

Watch BusinessWeek TV, a weekly personal finance program that follows money from Wall Street to Main Street: Making it, investing it, and even spending it. Check your local listings for station and exact time.
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WHAT WOULD WARREN DO?

WHAT WOULD WARREN DO?

An upbeat Timothy Vick, author of How to Invest Like Warren Buffett, sees stocks as the best investments in 2006
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WHERE TO INVEST FOR 2006

2006 investment outlook -- smart strategies
SWEET TIMES FOR DEALMAKERS

Mergers should accelerate in 2006, with lots of action coming from the financial, energy, and tech industries
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Reining in Outsourcing Risk: a strategy+business/Knowledge@Wharto n Exclusive

Reining in Outsourcing Risk
Presented by strategy+business and Knowledge@Wharton

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Solar stocks are red hot

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Dear reader:

Last month, solar energy firm, SunPower Corporation went public
- shooting up over 55% its first day.

And yesterday, another solar company, Suntech Power made its
debut - with shares of its stock ramping up about 32% in early trading.

Solar IPOs are hot right now - and the dogs are hunting!

Of course, the real test for these companies is yet to come. But
meanwhile, our solar stocks are flying - just on the momentum of these
last two IPOs alone.

So while all the solar chasers and fund managers keep singing
the praises of Suntech Power and SunPower Corporation - my Green Chip
solar plays are on fire.

In fact, one of my most impressive solar plays...a
building-integrated photovoltaic company is up 48% since October 21st.

But this one's just getting warmed up.

You can read more about this company - and see for yourself why
shares of this company are going to go through the roof in 2006, in my
special report, Endless Energy.


Jeff Siegel

Heed this URGENT message from Jeff Siegel, celebrated and cutting edge
editor of Wealth Daily who picked Planet Organic (up +158% in 3 months),
Evergreen Solar (up 41% in 2 months), and Gaiam (a gain of 110% for
2005)

Jeff just returned from the largest "Future" Energy conference in
America... and he's here to tell you...

A tiny high-tech company, which won the 2005 World Technology Award,
just unlocked one of the largest sources of energy ever.

They developed a glass window that acts like a solar panel. The window
captures sunlight then quickly converts it into energy.

Whether it's your home or a 40-story skyscraper, this window can heat or
cool the building!

The company is incredibly small... trading for a market capitalization
of just $47 million. But I think it'll be a billion dollar company
within 3 years.

Dear reader:

A tiny high-tech company in California just unlocked one of the largest
sources of energy anywhere on Earth.

To give you an idea how much energy is at this company's fingertips, its
systems could eventually capture more energy in a single month than
Saudi Arabia will produce in the next 50 years!

The breakthrough is something called a solar window.

A "solar window" looks like a regular window you'd see in a typical
office building. In fact, you can't tell the difference between the 2.

Except there's one huge difference. The solar window, which won the 2005
World Technology Award, contains tiny solar film that captures sunlight,
converts it into energy, and uses the energy to heat or cool your room.

The invention is blockbuster, and could literally change the way we use
energy forever.

The Birth of a New Industry: Endless Energy

Many think this window will single-handedly transform the energy market,
making electric utility companies nearly obsolete. similar to what the
PC and Windows did to typewriter companies like Brother and Smith
Corona.


Jeff Siegel is the managing editor of Green Chip Stocks, an investment
advisory service that has had stunning success in 2005 with portfolio
returns of over 34% for the year. Jeff focuses on stocks in the emerging
and lucrative organic food and renewable energy industries.

Jeff is a new breed of investor. Part entrepreneur, part Renaissance
man, Jeff is an accomplished musician and writer, having recorded and
performed all over the world - from London to Rome to New York. He was
even called upon to score part of the latest Exorcist prequel.

From 1994 to 2001, Jeff worked for Agora Publishing, one of the largest
financial newsletter publishers in the world.

In the past 4 years, he traveled across America searching for
mega-trends that'll usher in a new generation of wealth.

Once a week in Green Chip Stocks, Jeff highlights investment
opportunities in the fast-growing "Green" market.
I don't know if that'll happen or not. But I do know this.

The company's stock is about to go ballistic.

I'm predicting that it'll increase in value by 1,463% over the next 3
years. To achieve that gain, all the stock has to do is rally to $5.47.

You see, this stock is tiny, trading for $0.55 a share. And it's
completely under Wall Street's radar.

But that's changing. And changing fast.

Wall Street is tripping over itself trying to find new and promising
alternative energy stocks to invest in.

And the reason is simple: Profits!

Solar Energy Stocks are Producing HUGE Gains!

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Company 1/5/04
Price 11/29/05
Price % Gain
Evergreen Solar $1.80 $12.00 567%
DayStar Tech. $2.40 $10.50 338%
Spire Corp $4.65 $7.50 61%
ECD (ENER) $9.35 $30.00 220%
Solar-Fabrik $3.30 $12.00 264%

Not only are alternative energy stocks red-hot right now, posting an
average annual gain of more than 40% since 2003.but these companies
represent the next generation of energy.

It's the future. Plain and simple.

To give you an example, Sun Power went IPO three weeks ago.

By all comparisons, Sun Power is your run-of-the-mill solar energy
company, selling pretty standard solar panels.

But you wouldn't know it by the hype surrounding its public offering.

Analysts originally predicted that Sun Power's stock would open
somewhere between $12 and $14 a share. But on the morning of November
17, shares of Sun Power opened at $25 a share. and never looked back,
closing the day above $27 a share.

Sun Power now commands a market cap of $1.6 BILLION! And that's on sales
of $54 million.

Share the Wealth

With the solar energy industry booming, there's been a trickle-down
effect too. Any company directly or indirectly connected to solar is
benefitting.

Take MEMC Electronic Materials, for example - a global supplier of
silicon wafer technology for the solar industry.

Its stock has soared in value. going from $1.75 in 2001 to a high today
of $23. That's a gain of 1,214%.

With gains like that, investors are making a fortune investing in
alternative energy stocks.

That's why I'm so bullish on my tiny $0.55 solar window stock. It's next
in line for blockbuster gains.

I'm predicting that every $10,000 invested will turn into $146,300
within 3 years. Sounds too good to be true, but one of my stocks has
gone from 22� in 2001 to over $4 this year.

Likewise, I think this new solar window stock will hit $5.47. and then
into double-digits.

In a minute, I'll tell you how to get a piece of the action. But first,
let me tell you why.

You Must Erase "Alternative" from Alternative Energy

Let me dispel a myth. "Alternative" - as in alternative energy - is no
longer "alternative" anymore. It's mainstream.

Solar Glass Fact #1:
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The Sun produces an estimated 4 trillion trillion watts of electricity
every single hour... enough power to meet our current energy needs for
the next 500,000 years.
Check this out:

In the past 12 months, FedEx, Staples, the Timberland Co., and corporate
behemoth Wal-Mart have begun installing solar panels at their stores and
facilities.

Now listen, I don't want you to be disillusioned. These companies aren't
installing solar panels because they've suddenly become concerned about
global warming.

No, they've installed solar panels because it'll reduce their electric
bills by as much as 60% each month.

That's what's driving the boom in solar energy.

But it's a boom that hasn't caught on with John Q. Investor just yet.

In fact, the ordinary investor doesn't have a clue about the potential
in these stocks. Let me explain...

I recently attended The Solar Power Conference and Expo in Washington,
D.C.

It's one of the largest, most influential future and clean energy
conferences in America, where policymakers and leaders in the energy
industries learn about the latest in solar technologies.

It was there that I had an epiphany.

You see, on October 6, while attending a press conference with Senator
Lamar Alexander (chairman of the subcommittee on energy) and three of
the most powerful CEOs in the solar industry, I made an important and
profitable discovery - one that has already made some investors a lot of
money!
Solar Glass Fact #2:
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"As prices for coal, natural gas and oil have soared, solar power has
been getting perhaps its most serious look from investors since
President Jimmy Carter pulled on a cardigan and asked Americans to damp
their furnaces. The new interest means that the handful of domestic
solar stocks has been surging, too."

- The New York Times, September 11th, 2005

On that Friday afternoon, in a makeshift pressroom in the basement of
the Hyatt Regency hotel, only eight journalists were meticulously taking
notes.

Eight journalists! That's it!!!

This was the same day that natural gas was trading for $15.21... a near
record high.

That's when I realized the average investor is still clueless as to just
how lucrative this market is.

But that's okay. Because while these guys sleep on what is already
shaping up to be one of the most profitable markets of the 21st Century
- a group of savvy investors are making a fortune in solar.

In fact, the solar manufacturer that I'm going to tell you about today
has already delivered gains of more than 350% in the past six months.
But I'm expecting even more gains in the next 6 months.

And it's all going to start the first day the mercury drops below 40
degrees Fahrenheit - and stays there for more than a week.

I'll tell you why.

But first, let me show you why, of all the publicly-traded solar
companies - this is the company that will soon dominate the solar energy
market.

$40 to 50 billion in revenue by 2010

When most people think about solar, they envision photovoltaic devices
(PV). This is what a typical photovoltaic installation looks like:

Now during the energy crisis of the 1970s, serious interest in solar
technology took hold in the U.S. But due to prohibitive prices, large
scale applications were nearly impossible.

However, in 2005, with oil trading at $60 a barrel, interest in solar
has returned. Only this time, PV is cost-effective.

In 1976, the average selling price per watt was about $100. Today it's
significantly less. Take a look:

With such a drastic reduction in price, coupled with the ever-increasing
price of oil, it's no wonder that both residential and industrial
consumers are starting to flock towards solar alternatives.

In fact, since 2001, the global photovoltaic market has averaged a 40%
annual growth. And this year alone, PV production is expected to reach
1.5 gigawatts.

Representing approximately $11 billion in revenue.that's double its
level in 2003.

By 2010, analysts estimate global PV manufacturing sufficient enough to
meet 1/3 of new U.S. electric demand annually - representing $40 to 50
billion in revenue!

There's no doubt PV business is booming.

Mother Nature is bullish on solar!

Something very important is going to happen this winter that's going to
push the renewable energies markets to new heights - especially solar!

This winter, Americans will pay nearly twice as much as they paid last
year on heating bills.

And mark my words, when the first real nasty cold snap forces consumers
(especially business owners) to force their thermostats past 70 - the
market is going to warm up to solar.fast!

Here's why...

Evergreen = Ever Profits

Evergreen Solar is one of the more successful solar energy companies in
the market today.

I recommended the stock several weeks ago to my Green Chip members.
We're already up 47%.

But here's why Evergreen has been so successful! Look at the revenue
growth the company has experienced:

Since the beginning of the year, the solar industry (and more
importantly, our solar window manufacturer) has hit new highs every time
Mother Nature reminded us who's boss.

This past summer for example, Arizona had record peak usage and almost
maxed out capacity when the state endured record-breaking temperatures
of as much as 108 degrees Fahrenheit.

This is also when this particular company's stock price rose 113%.

And only a few days after hurricane Katrina ripped New Orleans to shreds
(and devoured its electrical grid), our solar window stock price shot up
another 94%.

Of course, these are two examples where Mother Nature's impact on energy
supplies was relatively short-lived.

But later this month will mark the beginning of at least 3 to 4 months
of blistering cold weather - and overwhelming heating bills.

It will be a cold and hard wake-up call for most of the country when
they finally realize that natural gas and fossil fuels are no longer
cheap and abundant. And the reality of renewable energy is going to take
hold stronger than ever before.

And that's the one you can read all about in my special report, Endless
Energy

In this report I outline why the solar industry is poised for a
breakthrough year - and more importantly, the $0.55 solar glass copmany
that stands to profit more than any other solar manufacturer on the
planet.

Even against industry giants like Sharp, Kyocera and BP Solar!

But you have to act fast.

We are literally only weeks away from the launch of the most impressive
renewable energy bull market that the industry has ever seen. On July
29th, 2005, Congress passed historic energy legislation that allowed for
a 30% solar energy investment tax credit (ITC) for two years, starting
in 2006.
The Green Chip Stocks renewable energy portfolio is unstoppable. Just
look at these gains:

Stock #1 36%
Stock #2 22%
Stock #3 188%
Stock #4 6%
Stock #5 15%
Stock #6 131%
Stock #7 -27%
Stock #8 45%
Stock #9 -40%
Stock #10 -15%
Stock #11 35%
Stock #12 15%
Stock #13 48%
Stock #14 -4%

However, during the next congressional session, Senator Lamar Alexander
is planning to introduce legislation to extend this tax credit to six
years. And since those on Capital Hill aren't going to want to vote
against a tax credit this close to congressional elections, the outlook
for an increased ITC commitment is hopeful.

And that's why I want you to buy this $0.55 solar energy window stock
right now, before it goes up any further.

A Solar Window in Every Home

Now I want you to listen to me very closely, because this is where this
company is going to make the bulk of its money.

By 2010, another 38 million buildings are projected to be constructed.

Of that 38 million, at least 40% are expected to integrate some type of
renewable energy in construction and design, according to industry
experts.

Building Green = Solar Opportunities

A significant component of the green building industry is photovoltaics.

More specifically - Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).

BIPV integrates the process for energy generation technology into
building design and materials.

With BIPV, solar power elements actually become part of the building.

Industry experts agree that the use of BIPV technologies could provide
the greatest opportunity for rapid and wide scale adoption of solar
technologies. Which will essentially help lead to overall growth in the
PV market.

One of the major players in the BIPV game right now is Sharp
Corporation.

Sharp is the biggest manufacturer in the world of integrated solar
roofing panels.

Both aesthetically pleasing and completely functional, here's an example
of what a typical integrated solar roofing panel looks like:

As you can see, the solar panels actually become a part of the
construction, as opposed to something added on later.

But BIPV isn't just limited to roof tiles.

In fact, probably the one segment with more potential than anything else
in the BIPV market is glass. Solar Glass to be exact.

Window to the future

Since the inception of the modern photovoltaics industry, the primary
industry goals have focused on improving the efficiency of solar cells
while placing much less effort into the design of new form factors and
applications.

However, the company I'm going to tell you about in my report, Endless
Energy, believes that the application of solar cell technology may, in
many ways, provide more value and return than simply striving to improve
efficiencies alone.

In other words, the greatest efficiency gains may lie in how and where
we use solar technologies and how these applications promote wide scale
use.

Management at this solar window company believe that the wide scale use
of architectural glass as a power-generating platform will make solar
energy economically feasible and provide an opportunity for the solar
energy market to explode.

And it is this premise that provides the backbone of the company's Solar
Glass technology.

The company focuses on the development of very thin, semi-transparent
coatings and films that create large area monolithic solar cell
structures that you can see through. This semi-transparency makes Solar
Glass glazing desirable for placing over glass, plastics, and other
see-through
structures.

(The company is currently working to commercialize patented, large area
cell manufacturing processes for thin film flexible plastics.)
Solar Glass Fact #3:
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"Few power-generation technologies have as little impact on the
environment as photovoltaics. As it quietly generates electricity from
light, PV produces no air pollution or hazardous waste. It doesn't
require liquid or gaseous fuels to be transported or combusted. And
because its energy source - sunlight - is free and abundant, PV systems
can guarantee acess to electric power."

- U.S. Department of Energy

You see, Solar Glass represents a new breed of solar cell design that
balances solar cell efficiencies and manufacturing costs with broad
applications.

And though the Solar Glass solar cells do operate at only 50% the
efficiency of conventional opaque amorphous solar cells - they cost as
little as 25% to produce.

Today, the use of architectural glass and transparent plastics in the
design and construction of commercial and industrial facilities is
staggering in scope.

The world-wide markets for these glass and laminates reaches into the
hundreds of billions. Energy producing Solar Glass glazing applied to
the transparent surfaces of these commercial and industrial buildings
provides the opportunity for substantial benefits as a competitive
alternative to non-energy producing coatings and glazing. The electrical
power generated can be used to run building systems and reduce
dependency on grid-based power supplies.

Builders and manufacturers of building products already use glass,
plastic and other materials. So they may be especially attracted to the
economic benefits of using the same materials to produce energy while
continuing to function as window, display or facade surfaces.

Moving along with the tremendous growth rate of the solar industry, this
tiny company has kept pace.

Take a look:

And with the increasing love affair solar is having with new,
cost-efficient PV technologies, coupled with the outlook for green
building growth, this stock is in a perfect position to take the lead in
low-cost BIPV.

That's why I want to offer you my latest report, Endless Energy,
completely FREE of charge when you become a member to my cutting edge
investment service, Green Chip Stocks.

Let me explain...

Welcome to Green Chip Stocks

Green Chip Stocks represent the most important stocks traded today, for
one simple reason - these are the stocks that will be the catalyst for
the first real profit trend of the 21st century.

A profit trend that is already worth more than $30 billion in its
infancy!!!

Grabbing your share now is like getting a piece of the automobile market
back in 1908. And I don't mean just Ford either. I'm talking about the
market as a whole. Oil, rubber tires, road construction, etc.

And here's why.

Turning the Green Movement into Mountains of Greenbacks

Let me introduce myself. My name is Jeff Siegel.

I worked for Agora Publishing between 1994 to 2001, studying the
financial markets from some of the top investment minds in the world.

For the past 4 years, I've been traveling the world investigating the
state and the future of energy.

My travels took me to Rome to London to New York... and everywhere in
between.

Now, I was taught at Agora that the time to invest in a stock or
industry, is when nobody is talking about it. You sell it when everybody
is talking about it.

And that's why I'm writing to you today.

I have a report I want to give you for joining my investment service,
Green Chip Stocks.

The report is Endless Energy: And the $0.55 Stock That'll Bring it to
Every Home.

This report features my favorite energy stock, the company that created
the solar window and won the 2005 World Technology Award.

Trading for $0.55 a share, I think this stock is a blockbuster. and
could return over 1000% in the coming years.

Simply fill out your membership form, and I'll immediately send you a
username and password that'll give you access to the report.

Plus, when you join Green Chip Stocks, you'll be entitled to receive my
members-only weekly letter, which updates you on current positions and
alerts you to new stocks I'm recommending.

So, you get the report Endless Energy, plus 52 issues of Green Chip
Stocks.

Not a bad deal... for just $199 a year. That's right, you get a full
year of Green Chip Stocks for only $199.

Think about that, each issue of Green Chip Stocks costs you just $3.83.
For that, you get my exclusive analysis of the more than $30 billion a
year "alternative" energy market. But remember, it's no longer
alternative. It's mainstream.

Don't wait.

Three weeks ago, Sun Power went public. and that has brought a lot of
investor attention to this emerging and booming industry.

Get it now while it's still trading below a buck.

Sincerely,

Jeff Siegel

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P.S. - Become a member today, and I'll also throw in my special report,
"Renewable Profits Left Unattended." This report highlights 5 of the
most profitable and undervalued renewable energy stocks in the market
today. From industrial solar applications to next-generation hybrid
technology to a global geothermal company that's just landed one of the
most lucrative renewable energy contracts in India - these are the
companies Wall Street will be pumping up tomorrow. But you can read
about them right now!
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