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November 30, 2005

Dr. Eli Goldratt, Best Selling Business Author, Releases New Video

San Diego to host next Viable Vision Offer Event in the U.S. on January 12! Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of the international best-selling business book “The Goal” has released a new video. The eight minute video outlines his latest development. His new process called “Viable Vision” has started to spread throughout the world. Goldratt Consulting is helping companies from over 20 different countries, from varying industries, and of different sizes to achieve Viable Visions.

(PRWEB) November 30, 2005 -- Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of the international best-selling business book “The Goal” has released a new video. The eight minute video outlines his latest development. His new process called “Viable Vision” has started to spread throughout the world. Goldratt Consulting is helping companies from over 20 different countries, from varying industries, and of different sizes to achieve Viable Visions.

Dr. Goldratt defines a Viable Vision as the specific strategy and tactics to turn a company’s current sales level into their profit level within 4 years. The new video, which can be viewed on-line or downloaded, explains how this seeming impossibility is often achievable.

The process starts with the CEO, President, or Business Owner attending one of the Viable Vision Offer Events. The events are designed for executives who are looking for substantial bottom-line growth and would like the insight and direction of one of the world’s leading business experts. Where most seminars leave you to figure out how the content applies to your specific situation, Dr. Goldratt is offering to do just that at no additional cost. If the top executive attends one of the Viable Vision Offer Events and Dr. Goldratt will send someone to collect the data from your company, devise your Viable Vision, then spend 2 hours discussing YOUR company and Viable Vision for no additional charge.

During the Viable Vision Offer Event Dr. Goldratt will outline the process, discuss the outstanding results achieved, and demonstrate that the process works even for commodity companies. Of the 200+ companies that have considered Dr. Goldratt’s Viable Vision Offer thus far, over 70% of them have embarked on this process. These companies range in sales from $1 million to several billion. Worldwide, approximately 5,000 companies or 6% of firms use the Theory of Constraints (the management philosophy Dr. Goldratt developed and that Viable Vision is based on).

Over 4 million copies of Dr. Goldratt’s book, “The Goal” have been sold and it is the best selling business book in the world. The Viable Vision Offer Event is the answer to – What’s next?

Dr. Eli Goldratt is an educator, author, physicist, philosopher, and business leader, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree from Tel Aviv University and his Masters of Science, and Doctorate of Philosophy from Bar-Ilan University. He has worked with many of the world's largest corporations and holds patents in a number of areas ranging from medical devices to drip irrigation and temperature sensors. He has been described by Fortune as a “guru to industry” and by Business Week as a genius. But he is, first and foremost, a thinker who provokes others to think. Often characterized as unconventional, stimulating, and “a slayer of sacred cows,” Dr. Goldratt has created this Viable Vision offer to expand the reach of his powerful concepts to small and mid-sized companies.

Up coming Viable Vision Offer Events are as follows:
Shanghai, China on December 6. 2005
San Diego, CA on January 12, 2006
Frankfurt, Germany on January 31, 2006
Santiago, Chile on March 23, 2006
Raleigh, North Carolina on May 9, 2006
Amsterdam, Netherlands on May 17, 2006

To view or download the video, please visit www.viablevision.com

For information and for reservations, please visit www.goldrattconsulting.com.

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DOT Metal Products Selects Dallas Logistics Firm, JDF Distribution, For Warehousing and Distribution Services in Dallas and North Texas

Dot Metal Products, a division of the building products group of Gibraltar Industries, has selected JDF Distribution to be its warehousing and distribution provider for the company’s North Central Texas region. The solution calls for JDF to receive, store and distribute the company’s metal roofing products to over 130 retail locations in the region, including Home Depot stores.

Coppell, TX, (PRWEB) November 30, 2005 – Dot Metal Products, a division of the building products group of Gibraltar Industries, has selected JDF Distribution to be its warehousing and distribution provider for the company’s North Central Texas region.

The solution calls for JDF to receive, store and distribute the company’s metal roofing products to over 130 retail locations in the region, including Home Depot stores. Previously, DOT Metals handled distribution to North Texas from its manufacturing plant in San Antonio, Texas. By using JDF’s distribution center outside Dallas in Coppell, Texas, the company will free up valuable manufacturing space in its San Antonio facility and improve order cycle time to North Texas customers.

In addition to warehousing and inventory management, JDF Distribution manages all daily deliveries for DOT Metals, using its own flatbed trucks. JDF’s transportation team coordinates all store delivery appointments.

About JDF Distribution
JDF Distribution (www.jdfdistribution.com), headquartered in Coppell, Texas outside Dallas, is a logistics services company that provides high-quality warehousing and distribution services from its warehouses and transportation centers in Houston and Dallas. Founded in 1982, the company helps manufacturers and retailers get products to market quickly, reliably, and at the lowest possible cost.

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November 29, 2005

Thermal Imaging Camera Captures More Than Your Imagination

Wahl Instruments, Inc. announces their New Heat Spy® Thermal Imaging Cameras. The Heat Spy® Imager (HSI) cameras will set the standard for high value cameras due to their capabilities and low price. Companies can now easily justify buying one or more Thermal Imaging Cameras which can be used by anyone in minutes, they are available online at www.palmerwahl.com.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) November 29, 2005 -- Wahl Instruments, Inc. announces their New Heat Spy® Thermal Imaging Cameras. The Heat Spy® Imager (HSI) cameras will set the standard for high value cameras due to their capabilities and low price. Companies can now easily justify buying one or more Thermal Imaging Cameras which can be used by anyone in minutes, they are available online at www.palmerwahl.com.

The Wahl Heat Spy® Imager when integrated with a Pocket PC or PC, has the same ability as the expensive thermal imaging cameras to locate hot spots and indicate surface temperatures. In addition, it indicates the delta-T. Just scan target area, place hottest spot at center of PC's screen, indicated by a circle, and turn on laser. The HSI laser points to the hot spot shown on the screen identifying the problem and indicating the temperature. In addition, you can check any of the pixels on the screen which will tell you the temperature of up to ten pixels simultaneously, and the delta-T of any two pixels the User selects. You can also save the image into memory with complete ability to review every pixel and temperature differentials later. Temperature range and sensitivity can be set manually or automatically. Emissivity, temperature scale in °F, °C and K, color palette and image integration, can be set before and changed after taking a thermal picture. Each thermal picture, saved in memory, is automatically date and time stamped. You can write a descriptive label for the picture for easy retrieval later, and while using a Pocket PC, record details of your inspection in a Pocket Word document, or Notes. Voice recording is another way to document your comments. Then auto sync and export this information to your PC for report generating.

The Wahl Heat Spy® Imager is ergonomically designed, flexible, lightweight and easy to learn and use. Additional accessories including a Pocket PC, choice of two handles, digital photographic camera and a rechargeable camera light. Also, a neck strap to prevent from dropping camera. The Standard camera has a 20° field of view and a temperature range of -10/300°C .Cameras are also available in high accuracy, high temperatures up to 1000°C (1832°F), and for long distances with a 10° field of view lens. The cameras are CE approved and come with software, 2m RS232 connection cable, AC power adapter, 4-AA alkaline batteries, rugged carrying case, user manual and a one-year warranty.

This product is a valuable diagnostic tool for predictive and preventive maintenance. By detecting anomalies often invisible to the naked eye, the Heat Spy Imager allows corrective actions to be taken before expensive failures happen. Wahl Heat Spy® Imager can be used for inspecting electrical and mechanical equipment. Also, pipes on buildings, boilers and furnaces for insulation, tank levels, wet roof insulation, or process equipment failure, and many other applications.

For additional literature and/or to receive a free demo CD please contact us at e-mail protected from spam bots or call 1-800-421-2853, fax 828-658-0728. Write to Wahl Instruments, Inc., 234 Old Weaverville Road, Asheville, NC 28804. Visit our web site at http://www.palmerwahl.com.

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November 25, 2005

Global Market Insights Helps U.S. Businesses Expand Into Europe

Global Market Insights offers comprehensive marketing & business strategy consulting services for small to medium sized American firms seeking to expand into the European market. GMI has recently expanded to include comprehensive personnel search and management services in concert with partner firm, Beckett Rogers. Clients of Global Market Insights include companies in the precision steel manufacturing, publishing, and personal services industries.

(PRWEB) November 25, 2005 -- Global Market Insights is committed to assisting clients with cross-border and multicultural studies of various markets. It offers broad and in-depth consulting services using detailed local knowledge and market expertise. Focuses include market sizing, segmentation, positioning, price and competitive intelligence. Since 2002, Global Market Insights has provided our clients with in-depth and insightful market information and analysis on a global basis. With principal offices in North America and Europe, GMI´s purpose is to help client companies realize greater economic growth and value through strategic expansion into foreign markets.

An example to illustrate the kind of service GMI provides is a recent business success on the executive search front. Their client, a large international company in the manufacturing industry had an Executive Vice President for international sales that they wanted to replace because of a decline in sales, but they could not pin down what the “VP” was doing wrong. However, they did not want to move him out until GMI could find a replacement. As a solution to the dilemma GMI used a market research project to better understand the company and its problem. This allowed GMI to determine that the “VP” did not understand the European market which was causing the company to lose bids they should have won. The new “VP” needed to be European in order to convince the customers of their understanding of the market. Using detailed analysis of various sales and potential revenue, GMI worked with the company to find the candidate who was hired by the company. The initial increases in revenue through newly signed contracts have already paid back the costs of removing the old “VP” and hiring the new one.

"GMI's knowledge of the global marketplace is excellent, as is their individual attention to their customers' needs. Their extensive contacts throughout Europe and the U.S. have enabled them to identify and develop many new business opportunities. I have also recommended the GMI team to a number of other firms who have become equally pleased with their services. GMI is critical to our business strategy,” states Walter F. Corey, CEO and President, Pickwick Manufacturing Services.

Steve McLaughlin founded Global Market Insights, with offices in Europe and the U.S., with his vision of giving clients two synergistic competencies: knowledge of the global marketplace and industry expertise in manufacturing, finance and information technology. Steve McLaughlin has over twelve years of international experience in three continents, having started in executive search as a Beckett-Rogers Associate. Steve McLaughlin is a graduate of Rice University where he was student body president, and completed post-graduate studies in International Economics at the Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile. He is available for consultation by Phone: 352-26364921. Additional information is located on his website: http://www.gmi.lu.

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November 22, 2005

Uranium Mining Stocks Popular with Investors after 50-year Hiatus

Recent spot uranium price and Cameco Corp price gains catch on with investors.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- StockInterview.com contributing editor, James Finch, found investors are again chasing uranium mining stocks after a fifty-year lull. Finch describes in a recent StockInterview article how the four-year 400+ price appreciation in spot uranium prices and the 700-percent gain in uranium mining industry leader, Cameco Corp, over the past three years, has again whetted investor interest in these mining companies.

Finch found one uranium junior standing out among highly regarded mining newsletter writers, Canadian-based Strathmore Minerals. In a telephone interview, Finch interviewed Edmonton-based geologist, Jody Dahrouge, about Strathmore’s recent conductor discovery in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. Dahrouge rated the newly found geophysical anomaly a “ten” out of possible ten, in comparison with other conductors-that-became-mines previously found in the Athabasca Basin. Will this create another leap of investor interest? Dahrouge told StockInterview.com, “Early indications are that this conductor is similar with other known uranium deposits, graphitic conductors with magnetic lows. It is a long conductor, cut by structures, with deep depth and associated by a late fault. It is a high quality conductor that continues to depth, and it is typical of those occurring that are associated with known uranium deposits.” Strathmore Minerals plans to help cultivate existing domestic uranium resources to supply U.S. utility companies.

James Finch’s entire StockInterview.com article may be viewed at:
http://www.stockinterview.com/strathmore-uranium_investors.html

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World’s Leading Jewellery Designers To Participate At Watch & Jewellery Dubai

$272 Million In Sales Of Gold & Diamond Jewellery in Dubai During Festive Season

(PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- In keeping with the spirit of innovation in style, designing and presentation, the forthcoming Watch and Jewellery Dubai 2005 scheduled to take place from the 5th to 9th December at the Airport Expo Dubai, will present some exciting new highlights according to organisers Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Building on the success of the last event, the highlights of the 11th edition will include the Designer Piazza, a sophisticated version of the premium Branded Jewellery Area, a Diamond Day to be organised by the Diamond Trading Corporation (DTC) and a series of Trade Seminars.

“This year’s event has gained in prominence as it comes on the back of a successful and profitable festival season” said DWTC Director General Helal Saeed Khalfan Al Marri, as he commented on the recent industry figures showing more than AED 1 billion had been raised in sales of gold and diamond jewellery items in the emirate alone.

“Just as the festival season continues well into December, it is only appropriate for the large global businesses in the watch and jewellery industry to come to Dubai in order to raise their profile and do business, Mr Al Marri remarked.

The Designer Piazza, a new showpiece pavilion that is set to capture the hearts of the visitors will feature 12 of the most cutting-edge collections from around the world, selected on the basis of their creativity and originality. Apart from the Designer Piazza, another big draw set to enthral the refined buyer, is the Branded Jewellery Area featuring some of the most inspiring names of the jewellery world.

Another new launch for this year will be the truly colourful and flamboyant Latino-style pavilion from Brazil. Organised by IGBM the Brazilian jewellery association, this new entry will add an innovative dimension to the already existing range of products at the show that includes strong representations from Italy, Belgium, Turkey, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Thailand, Germany, India, Korea and Taiwan.

The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) in conjunction with WJD will host Sightholders to a Local Market Knowledge and Opportunity Seminar (5th December), followed by a Local Market Insight Workshop (6th December). In parallel, the DTC will be running separate seminars for regional members of the trade. The two-day session will conclude with a Gala Dinner on Tuesday 6 December, during which Sightholders will be able to meet and mingle with important trade members & manufacturers from the Gulf including Saudi Arabia.

Watch & Jewellery Dubai 2005 is expected to build on last year’s unprecedented growth. The event registered a 102 per cent increase in exhibitors to a total of 454, as well as a 20 per cent increase in visitors in 2004.

For more information, please contact:

BIZ COM - ‘For PRoactive Communications’
P.O. Box 48889, Dubai – UAE
Tel: +971 4 332-0888
Fax: +971 4 332-0999

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November 21, 2005

Valuing A New Gold Mine: Could Azco Mining - AZMN Be Next Gold Corp or Wheaton River?

Azco's immense in-ground assets and new acquisitions are rapidly becoming more valuable -- approaching $1.5 billion.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 21, 2005 -- Analysts react to soaring Gold prices as CT offers upbeat assessment of Azco's immense in-ground assets and new acquisitions rapidly becoming more valuable - Now approaching $1.5 Billion.

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AZCO MINING - AZMN
Wheaton River and its merger with GoldCorp have become the subject of Wall Street legend rising from sub-one hundred million market capitalizations into a combined multi-Billion Dollar giant over a relatively short time span growth of just a few years. In fact Reuters reports Goldcorp NYSE: GG, literally grew from a $50 Million investment into North America's 4th biggest gold producer.

In light of soaring gold prices could Azco Mining Inc - AZMN be next? It certainly is beginning to look like a junior version of Goldcorp, with a growing market cap approaching $30 Million, yet with proven in-ground assets and extensively drilled reserves, that by some measures at today's prices has Azco's gross value approaching $1.5 Billion, its market cap could easily rise to 10% of those values or $150 Million.

Azco Mining Inc. (OTC: AZMN.PK), a U.S. based mining and exploration enterprise, controls three projects that contain immense in-ground mineral resources and constitute promising mining opportunities. These projects are the 100% owned Ortiz Gold project in New Mexico and the 100% owned Black Canyon mica project in Arizona and the just acquired 100% interest in New Planet: A World class rare mineral Micaceous Iron Oxide deposit. At the Ortiz gold project, Azco Mining recently acquired exclusive mineral rights to a huge 90 square mile area where $40 million in exploration and development work in the 1980’s identified two million ounces of gold resources with excellent mining potential. The large area under control provides tremendous exploration upside in addition to the 2 million ounces of gold worth some $975 million.

At the Black Canyon mica project, Azco Mining plans to finalize construction and to start up its operating facilities on which it has spent over $15 million. When construction is completed, the Company will be poised to increase initial sales and begin profitable operations. Black Canyon represents an enormous source of supply of high quality mica that is a valuable additive in the growing cosmetics, plastics and pigment industries. Azco’s drilled in-ground premium mica resource has been valued at $167-$212 million by a third-party geological engineering firm. This valuation represents 422 million pounds of mica, which is only a small fraction of the estimated total resource.

The New Planet project consists of 31 patented mining claims covering 523 acres in La Paz County, Arizona contains a World class resource of micaceous iron oxide ("MIO"), an industrial mineral valued around the world as an important coating pigment used in corrosion-control systems for structural steelwork. The New Planet property represents an unusual opportunity to acquire, under attractive terms and in the United States, an exceptional ore deposit characterized by high grade, favorable metallurgy and a drilled resource sufficient to sustain an open pit mining operation for over thirty years. At today's MIO prices of around $0.50/lb, the in-ground value of recoverable MIO in that portion of the deposit that has been drilled exceeds $300 million.

With Gold soaring to almost $500 per ounce, Azco's peers US Gold USGL and El Capitan Resources ECPN have both soared on bright outlooks for their respective deposits and valuing Azco's proven reserves against their inferred reserves could soon well see AZMN trading at comparable valuations of near $150 Million or $2.50 as Azco clearly seems extremely undervalued in comparison.

Azco Mining Inc. is a U.S. based mining and exploration enterprise with an emphasis on gold, copper and industrial minerals. Azco owns mineral lease rights to 90 square miles at the Ortiz gold property in New Mexico, where previous exploration has identified resources containing two million ounces of gold. Azco also owns and operates the Black Canyon mica deposit in Arizona, which contains a large resource of mica and bi-product feldspathic sand.
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Newbridge Nanotechnology Index (NNIX) Announces Quarterly Rebalance and Two Constituent Changes to Index

Newbridge Securities Corporation today announced the quarterly rebalancing and reconstitution of its Newbridge Nanotechnology Index (NNIX). Among the index constituents, we have made one addition and one removal, leaving the total number of companies included at 24. The NNIX ended the quarter at 931.47, down 3.5% from the last rebalance on August 18, 2005.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – (PRWEB) November 18, 2005 -- Newbridge Securities Corporation today announced the quarterly rebalancing and reconstitution of its Newbridge Nanotechnology Index (NNIX). Among the index constituents, we have made one addition and one removal, leaving the total number of companies included at 24. The NNIX ended the quarter at 931.47, down 3.5% from the last rebalance on August 18, 2005.

Tegal Corporation (NasdaqSC: TGAL), a maker of plasma etch and deposition equipment for the fabrication of integrated circuits and nanoelectronic devices, was an original component of the NNIX. On August 18, 2005, Tegal received notice that it was not in compliance with the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for Nasdaq listing. The company has until February 13, 2006 to regain compliance, and may be granted an additional 180 days thereafter. In light of Tegal’s past difficulties in maintaining compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, which also serve as basic criteria for inclusion in the NNIX, we have chosen to remove the company from our Index. If Tegal is able to regain compliance, or move its listing to another national market in the U.S., we may then reconsider the company for inclusion in the NNIX.

Cambridge Display Technology [CDT (NasdaqNM: OLED) is a developer of polymer organic light emitting diode (P-OLED) technology for plat panel displays and other applications. CDT has developed a leading portfolio of intellectual property related to P-OLEDs, which it seeks to license to display manufacturers. The UK-based company was originally founded in 1992 on technology developed at Cambridge University, and listed shares on Nasdaq in December 2004. CDT’s device technology relies on polymer films as thin as 10nm, and extends to cover the use of nanostructures including dendrimers and nanoporous particles. The company has also co-developed an ink jet-based printing system and polymer inks capable of nanoscale patterning, which it believes may offer the best solution to commercial-scale production of P-OLED displays. CDT has a current market capitalization of about $170 million.

The Newbridge Nanotechnology Index (NNIX) has been constructed to track the stock market performance of companies that are currently active in nanotechnology. The Index is comprised of companies whose operations, based on our assessment of publicly available information about products, intellectual property, research initiatives and partnerships, include a significant focus on nanotechnology. Only companies with common stock or ADRs listed on a national market or exchange in the U.S. are eligible. The base date for the Index is June 30, 2004, at which time the base value for the Index was set at 1000. The NNIX is market cap weighted, rebalanced quarterly, and now includes 24 companies.

About Newbridge Securities Corporation
Newbridge is a full-service securities brokerage firm (Member: NASD & SIPC) and a subsidiary of Newbridge Financial, Inc., an integrated financial services company. The Newbridge Institutional Research department specializes in the analysis and coverage of companies that have a strategic focus on nanotechnology. More information is available at our websites www.newbridgereports.com and www.newbridgesecurities.com.

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For important disclosures please visit: http://www.newbridgesecurities.com/index_disclosure.htm. Additional information is available upon request. Contact: David M. Keiter, Director of Research, 954-334-3450 x115.

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Mesothelioma.com Comes Out Strong Against Proposed Asbestos Legislation

Mesothelioma.com today announced its opposition to Asbestos Bill S.852 believing it is under-funded, unworkable, and unconstitutional.

(PRWEB) November 19, 2005 -- Mesothelioma.com today announced its dissenting opinion on the recent asbestos bill soon to come before congress. Mesothelioma.com has reviewed the recent asbestos bill proposed by Sen. Arlen Spector and Sen. Patrick Leahy and has come out strongly against the proposed bill. We believe the bill is unworkable, under-funded, and unconstitutional.

While legislation proposed in Washington, D.C., by Pennsylvania Senator, Arlen Specter, on its face seems to allay many issues regarding litigation over asbestos-related disease, the Asbestos Bill actually raises impossible hurdles for victims and bails out politically well-connected corporations.

Senator Specter acknowledges that he can’t pass a ‘perfect’ bill, but offers little solace to the mesothelioma victims who’ll die before they see any help from the fundamentally flawed asbestos bailout bill approved by the Judiciary Committee.

Every major asbestos victims’ organization opposes this bill, while being supported by the corporate defendants who knowingly poisoned their workers and the public with asbestos and would receive billions of dollars in liability relief.

A few of the fundamental problems with the fund include:

• The fund is under-funded by at least $16 billion (according to the CBO) and possibly as much as $49 billion (analysis by asbestos claims expert Mark Peterson) or even $100 billion (Environmental Working Group). Bankruptcy of the fund and taxpayer bailout is likely.

• Every single similar government trust fund has failed.

• In its current form the fund will immediately be mired in litigation from existing asbestos trusts, insurance companies, small businesses, and the thousands of victims unfairly excluded from the fund.

• By moving all pending claims into the fund, the fund is guaranteed to have a huge backlog at startup.

• Victims with community exposure and 9/11 victims – even firefighters, police, and emergency workers – are barred from receiving any compensation. The disparity between their treatment and the treatment of similar victims in Libby, Montana is likely unconstitutional.

• There is no real sunset process for victims to return to the courts when the fund becomes bankrupt.

• While treating unfairly or shutting out those poisoned by asbestos, the companies that poisoned them are rewarded with a multi-billion dollar bailout.

Mesothelioma.com plans to inform its readers on the progress of the bill in the senate and the house, throughout the month of January. More information about the bill can be found at http://www.mesothelioma.com. Call your local Senator or Congressman and let them know you oppose bill S.852.

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Gold-MiningStocks.com Reports – 18 Year High Causes Gold Market Rally

Benchmark gold futures hit 18 year high at market open – Investment funds led the buying.

POINT ROBERTS, WA; Delta, B.C. (PRWEB) November 19, 2005 -- Gold-MiningStocks.com (GMS) an investor and industry news portal for the gold-mining sector, reports that upon market opening on Thursday the price of gold hit $483.20 per ounce, near the highest point in almost 18 years as investment funds and speculators searched for alternatives to currencies, stocks and bonds. GMS offers investors information on gold stocks, mining stocks, precious metals stocks, mineral exploration/development and provides industry research. GMS also features a growing list of participating public and private companies.

The GMS website does not make recommendations, but offers a unique free information portal to research news, exclusive articles, interviews, investor conferences and a growing list of participating public companies in the Gold sector.

Article Excerpt: 18 Year Price High Causes Gold Market Rally
By Brian Eriksen Noer, Gold-MiningStocks.com
November 17, 2005

Precious mineral buying increased on Wednesday upon speculations that gold would hit $500 per ounce (last seen in 1987) due to investor concerns about the US economy and geopolitical instability. Dorothy Atkinson, Broker with Bolder Investment Partners, sees the $500 projection as highly likely. “The trend is your friend – the trend which has been in place for many years is not a particularly steep one, and I fully anticipate we will get to $500 per ounce in the near future.”

“Portions of the world's population are starting to remember that currencies have risk and that gold is one of the world's best stores of value/proxy for money,” said Michael Meyers, President of Running Fox Resources (TSXV: RUN) a company that features an advanced high grade gold project and a highly prospective Alberta natural gas project, both located in Canada. “The US is quietly favoring a lower valued dollar in order to pay back foreign debt with those same depreciated dollars. At the same time energy prices are very strong and appear to be going higher over the next 3 months, and there has traditionally been a strong correlation between gold and oil.”

“The World Gold Council just came out with a report of positive demand statistics, and bullish data,” said David Smith, Director of Investor Relations for Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE: AEM). “Demand is rising - there is talk of some central banks adding gold to their reserves - and most market watchers in general will say that mine supply will be flat at best or even declining going forwards.”

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November 17, 2005

Single Language Workplaces Going the Way of Drive-in Movie Theatres, according to Safety.BLR.com Survey

Facilities where only one language is spoken are becoming a thing of the past – a trend which brings with it big new challenges for OSHA safety training.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) November 17, 2005 -- Safety professionals report that more and more languages are being spoken in their workplaces and that worksites where only one language is spoken are now a distinct minority. The survey from Safety.BLR.com, the website that makes safety training and compliance easier, highlights the difficulty that today’s safety managers have in training their multicultural workforces.

The Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR), survey asked: “How many languages are spoken among your company’s employees?”

Fully 3 of every 4 of the 493 respondents reported that at least two languages were spoken at their facility. Thirty-eight percent of respondents reported 3 to 6 languages, 28 percent reported 2 languages, 6 percent reported 7 to 10, and 4 percent reported more than 10. Only 24 percent reported that theirs was a one-language workforce.

“This poll is yet more evidence of the continued diversification of the American workforce,” commented Steve Quilliam, managing editor of Safety.BLR.com. “That trend is a big challenge for employers, because their obligation to ensure that employees understand safety and health training and follow OSHA safety and health requirements doesn’t change – no matter how many languages are spoken in the facility.”

To help employers address multiple language worksites, Safety.BLR.com now has a Spanish Resources Center at http://safety.blr.com/spanish.cfm. The Center includes, in Spanish, more than 100 training handouts and 69 quizzes on multiple OSHA topics.

Some typical training topics in the Resources Center include Spanish handouts and quizzes on confined spaces, defensive driving, electrical safety, and eye protection.

The challenge: finding safety meetings for Hispanic workers
OSHA itself has acknowledged this challenge, recently announcing a cooperative alliance with officials from Mexico and specialists from Georgia Tech aimed at improving safety among Hispanic workers.

To help employers get their training started, BLR has made available a sample hazard communication training meeting in English and Spanish, similar to those available at Safety.BLR.com. To download this free sample, go to http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS64.

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for safety, environmental, HR, and compensation managers. For a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact:
Safety.BLR.com
Managing Editor
Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100 x 2148

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Doe Run Peru Reduces Employee Blood Lead Levels by More than 30 Percent

Company credits employee education, hygiene programs and facility improvements.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 15, 2005 -- The Doe Run Company today announced that its subsidiary, Doe Run Peru, has reported significant improvements in the blood lead levels of its employees at the La Oroya Metallurgical Complex. Doe Run Peru has reduced blood lead levels in exposed workers to 33.59 micrograms per 100 milliliters of blood (ug/100ml), down more than 30 percent from measurements taken when the company arrived in 1997, then at 51.1 ug/100ml. The Doe Run Company marked its eight-year anniversary of purchasing the complex on Oct. 23.

“We’ve come a long way in nine years,” said Bruce Neil, president of Doe Run Peru. “To be successful, it was essential that we engage every employee in the new programs we implemented to reduce their blood lead levels. We applaud them for their commitment to incorporating these healthy practices into their daily lives, and are proud that together, we’ve been able to improve the health of our employees and their families.”

Doe Run Peru credits the significant downturn in blood lead levels to various education and hygiene programs and policies it has implemented at the La Oroya Complex, along with providing workers with new respirator equipment and a change house where work clothes are washed daily, as well as completing several environmental projects pursuant to its environmental operating agreement (PAMA).

“This dramatic improvement is a testament to Doe Run Peru’s commitment to producing products that we need for our daily lives in an environmentally responsible manner,” added Neil. “We are already using some of the best practices that we’ve learned in our facility to improve the health of our neighbors and protect the health of future employees, and we look forward to continued success.”

The Doe Run Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a privately held natural resource company focused on environmentally sound mineral production, recycling and metals fabrication. Based in St. Louis, the company and its subsidiaries serve as North America’s largest integrated lead producer and third-largest total lead producer worldwide, employing more than 4,000 people. The company and its employees are committed to practicing environmental stewardship while producing essential raw materials – lead, zinc, copper, gold and silver – that are needed for everyday life. Doe Run and its subsidiaries have U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and South American operations in Peru. For more information about Doe Run, visit http://www.doerun.com.

Contact:
Christi Dixon
(314) 469-3500
http://www.doerun.com

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November 16, 2005

Wyoming Legislator Says China Could Cause Uranium Supply Deficit to Worsen

China could force U.S. utilities to scramble for uranium supply.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 16, 2005 -- Two-term Wyoming state legislator, former International Atomic Energy Agency consultant, and recently appointed president of Strathmore Minerals Corp, David Miller, won’t be surprised if soaring uranium prices -- now at an 18-year high -- doubled again. Miller cited growing global electricity demand through 2020, China’s aggressive appetite for nuclear-generated electricity, and the lengthy cycle between a new uranium discovery and the final mining process, as the reasons U.S. utilities may be paying record prices for uranium in the future. Miller told StockInterview.com, “All the new production is already factored into the future market for uranium. We’re underwater right now without building one more nuclear power plant.”

Miller told StockInterview.com what China is planning for their nuclear industry “is probably the most aggressive program in the world…the demand for uranium is going up. I think the growth in demand will be more rapid than we realize.” Under such circumstances, U.S. utilities will be directly competing with China for uranium resources. Miller noted China’s high pollution levels, stemming from the country’s reliance upon coal-based electricity generation, as a primary motivation. “They need nuclear power, probably more than any area on earth, to clean up their air,” said Miller.

Miller plans to help cultivate existing domestic uranium resources to supply U.S. utility companies. He noted his company’s strategy: “We were able to pick up some very good deposits in New Mexico and Wyoming. These are known, drilled-out uranium deposits in the country that’s produced as much as uranium anywhere else on earth. Now, we have opened a permitting office in New Mexico and starting the permitting process to put those into production…”

According to Ux Consulting, which publishes weekly spot U308 price indicators, spot uranium recently sold for $33.50/pound, up by more than 300 percent over the past 30 months. http://www.uxc.com/review/uxc_g_2yr-price.html

Representative Miller’s comments appear on the internet news website, StockInterview.com:
http://www.stockinterview.com/strathmore-uranium_demand.html

For More Information,
Contact: StockInterview.com, Inc.
Julie Ickes
941-929-1640

To contact David Miller: 307-856-8080
Strathmore Minerals Corp: 800-647-3303
davidmiller @ wyoming.com

(News Source: StockInterview.com)

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Moto Goldmines Limited Has 11 Million Ounces In The North East Of The Democratic Republic Of Congo Says CEO Klaus Eckhof

Moto Goldmines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) has now inferred and indicated resources of 11 million ounces for its Moto gold project in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo says CEO Klaus Eckhof.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- Moto Goldmines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) has now inferred and indicated resources of 11 million ounces for its Moto gold project in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

An updated independent resource estimate completed by Cube Consulting has already shown a three hundred per cent increase in indicated resources to 34.33 million tonnes at 2.5 g/t Au for 2.809 million ounces leading to inferred resources of 92.87 million tonnes at 2.7 g/t for 8.158 million ounces of gold.

"This is just a massive deposit and in the last three months alone we’ve proved up a million ounces a month," said Klaus Eckhof, Moto Goldmines Limited Managing Director.

Cube Consulting is an independent firm specialising in the provision of geological modelling, resource estimation, mine planning and information technology services who have been appointed to manage the geological resource modelling and mine planning aspects of the feasibility process.

"Thirty per cent of the resource estimate is now indicated and we expect to double this over the next three to four months," Mr Eckhof said.

Significantly, conversion of resources from the inferred to indicated category at Pakaka and Mengu Hill have been greater than 95 per cent reflecting the excellent continuity of mineralized zones.

“Its easy to find millions of ounces and in terms of operations we would expect to produce half a million ounces of gold a year for a minimum of 10 years from this resource,” Mr Eckhof said.

A further resource upgrade is planned for January 2006 based upon analysis of recent infill drilling results from Gorumbwa and Karagba. These programmes were designed to upgrade the existing resources from inferred to the indicated category.

“These latest results show the world that the Moto project is a world class gold deposit and certainly one of the bigger ones in the world,” Mr Eckhof said.

For Further information: Klaus Eckhof +61 (0)41-1148 209, Thomas Murrell, 8M Media & Communications +61 (0)417 - 984 996, www.motogoldmines.com,

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November 15, 2005

Moto Goldmines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) Appoints Mr Andrew Dinning As New COO Announces CEO Klaus Eckhof

Moto Goldmines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) has appointed Mr Andrew Dinning as new Chief Operating Officer to oversee the development of its African assets according to CEO Klaus Eckhof.

(PRWEB) November 15, 2005 -- Moto Goldmines Limited (ASX:MOE, TSX:MGL) has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to oversee the development of its African assets.

Mr Andrew Dinning will have responsibility for managing the feasibility process, mine development and plant construction and commissioning at the Moto Gold project in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

"This appointment reflects the growth of Moto Goldmines and is a significant step in advancing from an exploration stage to project feasibility and development," said Klaus Eckhof, Moto Goldmines Limited Managing Director.

Mr. Dinning has more than 17 years experience in international operational issues within the gold and mining sector and has worked in Russia, the United Kingdom and spent over 12 years with Western Mining Corporation.

"Mr Dinning’s considerable experience with mine management, capital raising, project funding and risk analysis will prove invaluable to our development," Mr Eckhof said.

Mr Dinning has a Mining Engineering Degree, First Class Mine Managers Certificate and a Masters in Business Administration.

“The Moto gold project will be the first major development in the region for more than 40 years, so to have someone with so much expertise in operations, logistics and mine management will ensure the project runs smoothly,” Mr Eckhof said.

A new operational committee made up of Board members with operational and project-financing experience to oversee the development will support Mr Dinning. Former Chief Operating Officer of AngloGold Ashanti, Mr David Hodgson, will chair the committee.

“Moto is an exciting opportunity with an extremely prospective asset and these initiatives will be critical in developing a world class mining operation,” Mr Eckhof said.

For Further information: Klaus Eckhof +61 (0)41-1148 209, Thomas Murrell, 8M Media & Communications +61 (0)417 - 984 996

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November 14, 2005

Writersandpoets.com Expands Distribution of Popular Training Manuals based on Primavera Systems Software Published by Eastwood Harris

Writersandpoets.com is the exclusive publisher and distributor of the best-selling series of project planning books written by project management consultant and self-publisher, Paul E. Harris of Eastwood Harris Publishing

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 14, 2005 -- The series of books teach users how to use project management software from Primavera Systems such as Suretrak, Project Planner, Teamplay and Contractor. The series also includes books that cover several versions of Microsoft Project.

Each book in the series has been written as a self teaching guide with screen shots, exercises and information on how to contact the author directly with additional questions and for one on one consulting.

Writersandpoets.com has expanded their agreement with Paul Harris to include print, publication and distribution of spiral bound versions of all of Eastwood Harris’s books in North America and select international markets worldwide. The current list of available titles include the following books:

1. ISBN 0 9577783 8 4 - Planning Using Primavera Project Planner P3 Version 3.1 - A4 – Spiral
2. ISBN 0 9751503 0 8 - Planning Using Primavera SureTrak Project Manager Version 3.0 - A4 – Spiral
3. ISBN 1 921059 01 X - Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Version 4.1 - For Engineering & Construction and Maintenance & Turnover - A4 – Spiral
4. ISBN 1 921059 05 2 - Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Contractor Version 4.1 - For the Construction Industry - A4 – Spiral
5. ISBN 1-921059-07-9 - Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project and PMBOK® Guide Third Edition - A4 – Spiral
6. ISBN 0 9577783 1 7 - Planning Using Primavera Project Planner P3 Version 3.0
7. ISBN 0 9577783 4 1 - Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2000
8. ISBN 0 9577783 5 X - Planning and Scheduling Using Microsoft Project 2002
9. ISBN 0 9751503 6 7 - Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Enterprise - Team Play Version 3.5
10. ISBN 0 9751503 8 3 - Project Planning and Scheduling Using Primavera Enterprise - P3e & P3e/c Version 3.5

Forthcoming titles include a new spiral bound book titled Planning & Control Using Microsoft Project PMBOK® Guide Third Edition.

As part of the agreement, A special marketing division within Writersandpoets.com has been established to aggressively market and promote the series of books to universities, government agencies and contractors.

Founded in 1999, Writersandpoets.com is an independent consulting, publisher and agency. The company’s founder, Earl Cox, a former sales manager with John Wiley & Sons, is responsible for the huge success of celebrity authors such as Brenda L. Thomas (Threesome), Lynnette Khalfani (Zero Debt), Reginald L. Hall (Smoking Cigarettes) and many others.

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New Coating for Ironwork Provides Long Term Protection

Southwest ironworks artist finds new clearcoat lacquer enhances his artwork and provides long-term protection from the harshest elements.

Philadelphia PA (PRWEB) November 13, 2005 -- Blacksmithing company, integrity Ironworks, LLC of Phoenix Arizona, specializes in fabricating custom ornamental pieces and hand-forged ironwork for large estate owners. Owner, Ivan Ananyev, is recognized for his unique creativity and imaginative designs. Today, his work is respected throughout the Southwest.

Until recently, Ivan’s shop experimented with a variety of clear coat lacquers, each of which claimed it would stand up to the elements; a claim they sustained for a year at most. But there was always a problem. Arizona’s blazing sun, UV rays and the long summer days of 114ºF heat always took their toll on the unique patina
finishes of Ivan's work. All too soon, the weather would break through and the systematic destruction of the patina, so integral to the look of his art, would begin.

That all changed two years ago when Ivan discovered PERMALAC lacquer from Peacock Laboratories, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. This new product enhances the look of Ivan’s work the minute the spray coat has cured. Once installed, work protected by PERMALAC stays protected. In fact, Peacock Laboratories now guarantees a
PERMALAC finish will last for ten years.

PERMALAC air dries to the touch in less than 5 minutes and dries hard to a highly durable finish in an hour or so, depending on the film thickness, temperature etc. It can be used on many exterior surfaces including steel, aluminum, copper, silver, bronze, wood, terracotta and concrete. The product is available in 12-ounce spray cans, quarts, gallons, 5 gallon containers or 55 gallon drums. In addition, PERMALAC can be ordered in gloss, matte or satin finishes and in clear or black and red.

For more information on PERMALAC and Peacock’s other coatings and mirroring solution products, visit: www.peacocklabs.com or call 215:729-4400. FAX: 215-729-1380.

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November 10, 2005

Farmers Best Friend Finds New Home with Disaster Recovery Specialists for Hurricane Relief Efforts

In the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, disaster recovery units and relief organizations are finding much-needed support and mobile fuel relief from the Illinois based manufacturer Field Pup. The creator of the popular Fuel Boy used within the agricultural industry, Field Pup now provides 300, 500, and 1000-gallon fuel units suitable for disaster management activities and onsite refueling.

Milford, IL (PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- For organizations looking for onsite fueling support, the Field Pup is finding service and positive recognition at company headquarters, job sites, and disaster recovery scenes nationwide for both commercial and government organizations.

Originally designed with the rigorous conditions of off-road functionality in mind, the units are built using heavy-duty axles and suspension for maximum durability, and are utilized to handle diesel fuel and other fuel products meeting Class 3 combustible requirements.

To support intermittent road use between job locations, the units are manufactured to meet or exceed DOT safety standards, including lights, brakes, reflectors, safety equipment, heavy duty axles, decals, and signage. The baffled round tank is manufactured to provide years of service, and includes PRE-vent, fill, 4” inspection hole, and drain plug.

The Field Pup is offered in several size options, including the 300, 500, and 1000 gallon refueling models, with many other options determined by how and where the unit will be used. The units are equipped with a 12v DC pump, filter assemblies, auto nozzle, radial steel tires or flotation tires, front aluminum tool chest and interchangeable hitches.

Many upgrades are available, as well, including hose and hose reels, theft prevention devices, spare tire racks, backup battery sources, 20GPM and 25 GPM pumps, side chests, fuel distribution meters, and more. The unit is red with a white tank, but all standard equipment colors are available for the base.

The Field Pup Fuel Boy provides an exceptional advantage to support local refueling and operational mobility for critical applications.

For more information on Field Pup refueling units, visit www.fieldpup.com online.

About Field Pup Fuel Units:
Field Pup is manufactured by Robert Davis and Son, a family-owned welding, steel, and metal fabrication business established in 1933, and provides off-road and onsite fuel solutions to construction, agriculture, military, and other government and commercial organizations.

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Solomon Announces Follow-Up Drill Program at Bayantsagaan Gold Project, Mongolia

Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V) will immediately follow-up the encouraging drill results from the recently completed Phase I drill program at Bayantsagaan. Contract negotiations are being finalized and it is anticipated that the company will start drilling by mid-November. The current program is designed to follow-up encouraging gold intercepts from the Bayantsagaan Gold Zone and the new discovery at the Sujegtei Gold Zone, with a minimum four hole program.

Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V) will immediately follow-up the encouraging drill results from the recently completed Phase I drill program at Bayantsagaan. Contract negotiations are being finalized and it is anticipated that the company will start drilling by mid-November. The current program is designed to follow-up encouraging gold intercepts from the Bayantsagaan Gold Zone and the new discovery at the Sujegtei Gold Zone, with a minimum four hole program.

Bayantsagaan Gold Zone

Drill hole BT 07 intersected 54 meters @ 1.44 g/t gold (from 256 – 310m) including 10.8 meters @ 6.29 g/t Au (from 299.2 – 310m). This zone was also intersected in BT-09 (18 m @ 1.42 g/t from 95.2 – 113.2 m) and the zone remains open to the north and down dip.

Sujegtei Gold Zone

The Sujegtei Gold Zone is a “blind discovery” of gold mineralization, as this area had no previous reported mineralization. The zone is defined by drill hole BT-08, the only hole in this new zone, which intersected 20.9 m @ 1.07 g/t Au (from 42.8 – 63.7m), within a broader zone of elevated gold that assayed 51.7 meters @ 0.65 g/t Au (from 22 – 73.7 m). The hole was stopped at a depth of 95 meters, due to broken ground, however the interval 90 – 92 meters assayed 1.2 g/t, indicating additional mineralization may be present in this area and further drilling is warranted.

Keith Laskowski, President of Solomon Resources commented “ We believe these results are very encouraging and we are anxious to step out on these intercepts with additional drilling. Solomon collected oriented core measurements on all veins, faults and breccias in the Bayantsagaan Gold Zone. The intercepts we reported from BT-07 and 09 are very close to true widths, as these holes were nearly perpendicular to the gold zones. The single drill hole we completed at the Sujegtei Gold Zone targeted a major regional fault structure, that is clearly seen in our data. This structural zone extends at least two kilometres along strike, in the area of drill hole BT-08, and the mineralized zone we hit in BT-08 is open in all directions. These factors, combined with the broad intervals of low grade mineralization we intersected in the other holes, indicate that the Bayantsagaan Project has potential to host a significant gold deposit.”

The Company has requested additional metallics assays on the higher-grade intercepts from SGS Analabs Pty. Ltd. in Ulaanbaatar, an accredited Australian laboratory. Drill hole location maps are posted on the Solomon website, within the Bayantsagaan Project description. Solomon can earn a minimum 80% interest in the Bayantsagaan Project through its Option Agreement with Gallant Minerals Ltd. The project is located 35 km southwest of the Boroo Gold Mine, operated by Centerra Gold, and 110 km northwest of Ulaanbaatar

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this news release contain forward-looking information, which involves inherent risk and uncertainty affecting the business of Solomon Resources Ltd. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements

About Solomon Resources Ltd.

Solomon Resources Ltd. is a Canadian public company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties world wide. The Company is managed by a proven team of exploration geologists credited with the discovery and/or development of a number of significant deposits in the world, including the SNIP, Eskay Creek, and Brewery Creek deposits in Canada, the Segala gold deposit in Mali, the Chimney Creek, Mule Canyon, Ruby Hill, Mesquite, and Ortiz gold deposits in the United States, the Gosowong deposit in Indonesia, and the Cadia East deposit in Australia.

Solomon has active copper-gold and gold exploration projects in Mongolia, Australia and Burkina Faso. Solomon Resources Ltd. is a Tier 1 Company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) and trades under the banner (SRB). For additional information visit Solomon’s website at www.solomonresources.ca.

Contact Information - Keith A. Laskowski, President and COO
Direct: 1 720-272-6224
Larry Nagy, Chairman and CEO:
Office: 604-669-6656
Fax: 604-684-9877

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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New Porphyry Copper–Gold Discovery, Mongolia

Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that a significant zone of copper-gold mineralization has been discovered by Asia Gold Corp. TSX-V(ASG) on Solomon/Gallant’s Tsakhir License in Mongolia. The Tsakhir License is one of four Copper-Gold properties that Solomon optioned to Asia Gold. Solomon holds the property, subject to an Option Agreement with Gallant Minerals Ltd. Asia Gold can earn a minimum 70% interest the property.

Vancouver, Canada, November 8, 2005 (PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Solomon Resources Ltd. (SRB:TSX-V) is pleased to announce that a significant zone of copper-gold mineralization has been discovered by Asia Gold Corp. TSX-V(ASG) on Solomon/Gallant’s Tsakhir License in Mongolia. The Tsakhir License is one of four Copper-Gold properties that Solomon optioned to Asia Gold. Solomon holds the property, subject to an Option Agreement with Gallant Minerals Ltd. Asia Gold can earn a minimum 70% interest the property.

Asia Gold announced that new surface exploration results from the Khongor porphyry copper-gold project confirm that a 600-meter long zone of outcropping copper mineralization is present on the Tsakhir License of Solomon and Gallant. The total strike length of the mineralized zone is now 1,700 meters and it remains open to the southeast, on the Tsakhir License. A 126-metre continuous rock-chip sample line across the outcropping mineralization, in the recently discovered southeast extension, assayed 0.42% Copper and includes 54 meters with a grade of 0.72% copper and 0.13 grams per tonne (g/t) Gold. Forty two continuous rock chip samples, each 3.0 meters in length, were collected from a 126- meter sample line across the outcropping copper oxide mineralization.

Keith Laskowski, President of Solomon Resources commented “ We are very excited about these results, because the area which hosts the mineralization has no reported historic occurrences of mineralization, and has not been explored. The size of the area containing outcropping copper-gold mineralization, and the grades that Asia Gold have reported, are very impressive”. For further information see the Asia Gold’s News Releases dated August 19 and October 18, 2005.

Forward Looking Statements

About Solomon Resources Ltd.

Contact Information - Keith A. Laskowski, President and COO
Direct: 1 720-272-6224
Larry Nagy, Chairman and CEO:
Office: 604-669-6656
Fax: 604-684-9877

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Asia Gold announced that new surface exploration results from the Khongor porphyry copper-gold project confirm that a 600-meter long zone of outcropping copper mineralization is present on the Tsakhir License of Solomon and Gallant. The total strike length of the mineralized zone is now 1,700 meters and it remains open to the southeast, on the Tsakhir License. A 126-metre continuous rock-chip sample line across the outcropping mineralization, in the recently discovered southeast extension, assayed 0.42% Copper and includes 54 meters with a grade of 0.72% copper and 0.13 grams per tonne (g/t) Gold. Forty two continuous rock chip samples, each 3.0 meters in length, were collected from a 126- meter sample line across the outcropping copper oxide mineralization.

Forward Looking Statements

About Solomon Resources Ltd.

Contact Information - Keith A. Laskowski, President and COO
Direct: 1 720-272-6224
Larry Nagy, Chairman and CEO:
Office: 604-669-6656
Fax: 604-684-9877

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Statements

About Solomon Resources Ltd.

Contact Information - Keith A. Laskowski, President and COO
Direct: 1 720-272-6224
Larry Nagy, Chairman and CEO:
Office: 604-669-6656
Fax: 604-684-9877

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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WellDog Selected for Finalist Showcase at Golden Capital Network Venture Capital Conference

WellDog, a Laramie, WY energy technology company places second out of 35 presenting companies at premier venture capital conference.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Laramie, WY, (PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- WellDog, a Laramie, Wyoming-based energy technology company, was selected to the Finalist Showcase and placed second out of 35 companies who pitched their companies to segment-specific investor panels at the 5th Annual Silver and Gold Venture Capital Conference October 18-19 in Reno, Nevada.

The conference, hosted by Golden Capital Network (http://www.goldencapital.net) and co-presented by the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (CET) and the Sierra Angels, brought the largest western gathering of capital, entrepreneurs and policy experts to the Peppermill Resort.

Finalists were selected based on votes by investor panelists. This achievement is in addition to an already impressive list of awards for WellDog, including Most Promising Company at the 2004 Energy Venture Fair and the 2004 Red Herring 100, a list of private companies that define business innovation.

"WellDog is a great example of an innovative company that is applying advanced technology to expand our energy reserves," said Dan Lankford, Managing Director of Capital Valley Ventures. "We like the concept, and think Wayne Greenberg did a great job of presenting it at the GCN Conference."

"The Silver and Gold conference is a quality conference with an impressive list of speakers, investors and presenting companies," said Wayne Greenberg, WellDog CEO. "We are honored to have placed in the Finalist Showcase and excited to gain exposure to such high caliber investors."

About WellDog, Inc.
Founded in 1999, WellDog, Inc. develops chemical sensing technologies for natural gas exploration and production. WellDog® services give coalbed natural gas developers the information they need to produce more gas, more quickly, with less environmental impact. These services support coalbed natural gas, an industry that has been identified as the fastest growing sector of natural gas production in the U.S. WellDog provides services in major coal basins in the Western United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.welldog.com.

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Abhisam Software Releases Free White Paper on "Hazardous Area Installations -- How to Make 92% of Hazardous Areas Safer Without Increasing Costs"

Abhisam Software is pleased to announce a Free White Paper on "Hazardous Area Installations--How to make 92% of hazardous areas safer without increasing costs". This White Paper will be extremely useful to people working in chemical plants, oil and gas installations, petrochemical and fertlizer plants, shipping terminals, as well as tank farms, grain silos and warehouses where hazardous areas exist.

(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- Abhisam Software is pleased to announce a Free White Paper on "Hazardous Area Installations--How to make 92% of hazardous areas safer without increasing costs". This White Paper will be extremely useful to people working in chemical plants, oil and gas installations, petrochemical and fertlizer plants, shipping terminals, as well as tank farms, grain silos and warehouses, where hazardous areas exist. In these areas, the equipment is specially designed so that its usage does not increase the risk of fire or explosion in these areas.

However, a recent study has concluded, that a large number (as many as 92%) of the hazardous areas that were surveyed, were not up to the mark and were souces of potentially unsafe occurences/incidents.
This White Paper attempts to guide design, operations and maintenance personnel who work in similar hazardous areas to make the hazardous installations safer, without increasing the costs of compliance.
This White Paper can be downloaded freely from http://www.abhisam.com/WP.html

About Abhisam Software
Abhisam Software is a young knowldege based startup, engaged in providing e-learning solutions to people working in various industries. Abhisam Software is the producer of the industry acclaimed e-learning course on "Hazardous Area Instrumentation." For enquiries please visit http://www.abhisam.com.

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November 08, 2005

CFRN -- A Guiding Light For The Christian Investor

The Christian Financial Radio Network welcomes Dave Floyd of Aspen Trading and Mike Kestler of Evolution Capital as co-hosts of the increasingly popular show, "Prosperity for God's People."

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) November 8, 2005 -- CT Global Media, parent company of CFRN -- http://cfrn.net -- The Christian Financial Radio Network and Christian Traders -- http://christiantraders.com -- the Internet's fastest growing faith-based online investment community, is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Floyd of Aspen Trading and Mike Kestler of Evolution Capital as co-hosts of the increasingly popular show, "Prosperity for God's People."

Dave's FxWorld, co-hosted by Dave Floyd can be heard live M-F at 1:15 EST exclusively on CFRN. FxWorld is an in depth look at the world of Forex - "the market that never sleeps". For more info visit http://cfrn.net/fxworld or http://aspentrading.com .

Tuesday and Thursday @ 11:45 EST you can catch Mike Kestler, managing partner of Evolution Trading, a professional trading firm with offices in San Diego, CA. and Scottsdale, AZ. Mike specializes in trading NYSE stocks, and has been labeled a "hyperactive trader" by Trading Markets Editor-In-Chief Eddie Kwong, which this editor considers a compliment of the highest caliber. For more info visit http://evotrading.com .

Heaven's Embrace - Stories of Faith
A very special show hosted each Tuesday, by Master Storyteller A.R., whom the staff of CFRN refer to as - the Master's Storyteller.

Azco Mining Inc.
Azco Mining - AZMN, has soared over 500% since being profiled on CFRN earlier this year. Yesterday, AZMN notified shareholders that the company has acquired yet another extremely valuable property. A world-class resource of micaceous iron oxide ("MIO"), an industrial mineral valued around the world as an important coating pigment used in corrosion-control systems for structural steelwork. According to CEO Dr. Pierce Carson, the property has an in-ground value of $300 million. The AZMN press release can be read at http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/051107/0100294.html .

CMKM Diamonds Inc.
CMKX shareholders finally received their long awaited news last Friday. Bona-fide shareholders will be awarded a dividend via shares of Entourage Mining even though CMKX itself has been de-listed at the request of the company.

People's Choice Award
In a recent interview, CT Global Media CEO DeWayne Reeves stated, "It is an incredible honor to have both Dave and Mike joining us here at CFRN. I also want to thank our faithful listeners who have made the show such an incredible success. Our nomination for a People's Choice Award is now in the hands of those very same listeners. Anyone who would like to cast a vote for us is encouraged to send a short email to e-mail protected from spam bots, and simply mention what you enjoy the most about our programming on CFRN. To even be considered for such a prestigious award at this early stage in our development is extremely humbling. I would also like to extend my thanks to the folks at http://tradingmarkets.com who are now publishing our daily commentary - 'A Global Perspective'. In particular, I would like to thank both Eddie Kwong and Bryce Wightman for including us as a part of the Internet's premiere destination for the savvy investor."

Free Web-Site?
To thank the loyal listeners of CFRN, CT Global is offering a free web-site for your Church or Ministry. For more details and to have our design team begin right away, tune in Tuesday @ 11:00 AM EST for full details or visit http://cfrn.net .

Top Trader?
Are you a "Top Trader"? Ready to make a name for yourself in the financial circles? Enter our Top Trader contest and compete for the winners circle on the home page of CFRN. Each Friday post-market, the weekly winner will be selected. Along with your picture, CFRN will provide a link back to your site if you have one, and if you don't, CT Global will build one for you. Just visit our Live Trading Room for more details during normal trading hours. http://cfrn.net/livetradingroom .

Disclaimer: Any information contained in this press release, or on "Prosperity for God's People," is simply the opinion of this editor, CT, guests, columnists or listeners. CT does not accept cash, stock, warrants, or promises thereof, to select or profile any company. CT brings new meaning to the term -- "Investor Relations." He actually works for you, the investor, broker, or fund manager.

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Doe Run Peru Mine Rescue Team Dominates Peruvian Mine Rescue Competition

Cobriza employees’ life-saving techniques win second consecutive title.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 4, 2005 -- Doe Run Peru’s Cobriza Mine Rescue Team recently won its second consecutive championship title at a National Mine Rescue Competition held Sept. 26 and 27 in Lima, Peru. After finishing more than 150 points ahead of the competition, the team will advance to the upcoming international mine rescue competition in China, where they will represent Peru in the Underground Mining category. Contest details will be provided by the International Mine Rescue Competition organizing committee in January.

Organized by the Peruvian Mine Rescue Association and sponsored by the Mine Safety Institute of Peru, the competition judges teams on how quickly and adequately they find and resolve hypothetical mine-safety scenarios. Teams were tested on their knowledge of material handling, mine rescue techniques and the Ministry of Energy and Mines’ mine rescue standards; as well as first-aid skills and injury response through real-time mine simulations.

“At Doe Run Peru, we consider our employees to be our greatest assets, which is why we stress the importance of living safely every moment of every day,” said Dr. Juan Carlos Huyhua, vice president and manager of operations of Doe Run Peru. “These competitions enable our teams to sharpen their skills and gather best practices should a real-life circumstance occur. We commend their winning performance and are eager to see how they do on an international scale.”

Contact:
Kristin Saunders
(314) 469-3500
http://www.doerun.com ;

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November 04, 2005

Analysis of Global Metals and Mining Industry

(PRWEB) November 4, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26977) has announced the addition of Global Metals & Mining Industry to their offering.

This report is prepared from an investor's point of view who is interested in getting a quick overview of the Global Metals & Mining Industry. This reports offers a comprehensive coverage on the latest figures of Global Metals & Mining Industry and its sub-segments. From a decision-making perspective, it covers some of the major issues, challenges, trends and opportunities of this highly potential industry.

Summary
The metals and mining industry comprises six sub-categories: Aluminum, Gold, Precious Metals, Other Metal Extraction, Coal mining and Steel. The largest segment of the global metals market is iron and steel followed by aluminum. The iron and steel segment comprises of more than half the industry in terms of volume. Regionally Asia-Pacific is the largest market for metals and mining, followed by Europe. The metals and mining sector find end-use in industries such as automobiles and consumer durables that rely upon this industry for the raw materials with which they create their familiar everyday products, computers in particular require aluminum, steel and precious metals in their production. For these reasons demand for a broad range of different types of product translates into demand for the products produced in this industry - sustaining it in even the harshest economic climates.

The industry is therefore also highly cyclical, and has been negatively affected by the global downturn of the past few years. The industry is highly affected by fluctuations in its largest segment, steel (which accounts for over 60% of the market's value), which has been strongly affected by the continuing global economic downturn, and in turn has adversely affected the metals and mining market. Chronic overproduction is a problem in several sectors, especially the beleaguered steel manufacturing industry.

The overall outlook for the global metals and mining industry remains positive with the recovery in global economic conditions. Developed regions like US and Europe are showing signs of uptake in industrial output and economic revival. Emerging regions like Asia-Pacific are fueling demand as industrial output increases to satisfy latent demand.

Transportation is one of the most important markets for the aluminum sub-industry, and is expected to prove an important driver of future growth. Increasing numbers of automobiles are aluminum intensive, benefiting from the recyclability and lightweight characteristics of the metal. Aluminum is also widely used for packaging, beverage cans, food containers and foil products. In contrast, the steel sub-industry is suffering from massive over-capacity; consequently, steel prices have declined in recent years. The steel industry has been subject to numerous trade disputes over the years, with the US in particular imposing tariffs of up to 30% on imported steel, triggering a tariff war.

The gold industry has been boosted by the recent recession. Although the general outlook is positive, the competitive landscape differs across the sectors of the precious metals & minerals sub-industry. The gemstone sector is more susceptible to economic change than gold and is characterized by smaller producers. The diamond industry by contrast is highly consolidated, but has come under ethical pressure recently because of alleged links with African warlords.

Like many companies in the present economic climate, companies operating in the metals and mining market are undertaking policies of cost improvement and margin maintenance whilst looking to further develop immature markets (such as China, where it is hoped the development of a growing IT industry will increase demand for precious metals and aluminum used in computers). Although turbulent by its very nature, the metals and mining industry, and the companies within it, should enjoy a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) going forward, with forecasts predicting that the market will reach a value of $900 billion by 2007.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c26977

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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November 03, 2005

Arizona Building Systems Among Top Ten Metal Builders in the Country

Metal Construction News' annual Top 100 Metal Builders honors the fastest growing metal builders in the country. Metal Construction News has awarded 7th place ranking in the tonnage category to Arizona Building Systems (ABS). ABS also placed 6th in Metal Construction News’ ranking for total square footage constructed.

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -– Metal Construction News has awarded 7th place ranking in the tonnage category to Arizona Building Systems (ABS), a full service commercial builder established 35 years ago in the Valley. Metal Construction News publishes the annual Top 100 Metal Builders ranking to honor the fastest growing metal builders in the country. Rankings are based on both tonnage and square footage. ABS placed 7th in the tonnage category having constructed buildings with over 4, 450 tons of metal in 2004. ABS is one of only two steel contractors from Arizona on the list and the only one in the top 50. ABS also placed 6th in Metal Construction News’ Top 100 builders ranking for total square footage constructed, having completed over 1,363,530 sq. ft of steel metal construction in 2004. ABS’ position in the top 10 is significant because there are currently 747 commercial and heavy construction companies in the US. Since it was established in Arizona in 1971, ABS has managed over 2,000 projects successfully.

Some of ABS’ most notable clients include:
City of Phoenix (fire station & other public buildings)
Honeywell Avionics (office building)
Lockheed Martin (remodel)
Salt River Project (control houses & maintenance facilities)
Sky Harbor Airport (rental car garage)
Southwest Airlines (maintenance facility)
Southwest Gas (office and warehouse)

Serving Arizona since 1971, Arizona Building Systems, Inc. is one of the most respected privately held commercial builders in the western United States. The company’s portfolio spans commercial office buildings, airplane hangars, churches, schools and warehouses. ABS headquarters are located at 3636 E. Anne Street, Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85040. Visit www.azbldgsys.com or call (602) 437-0371.

Company Contact:
Kala Graven
Marketing Communications Director
(602) 437-0371

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Doe Run Peru Completes PAMA Agreement in Cobriza

Cobriza Mining Division fulfills all environmental steps outlined in the plan.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 1, 2005 -- The Doe Run Company is proud to announce that its subsidiary, Doe Run Peru, has completed the terms of its environmental agreement with the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines for the Company’s Cobriza Mine Division, located in the Province of Churcampa, in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. Cobriza’s environmental agreement, known by its Spanish acronym, PAMA (Program to Administer and Maintain the Ambient), was set forth by the Peruvian government and outlined several projects the Company agreed to execute after purchasing the copper mine from the government-run Centromin. Under the terms of the September 1998 agreement, Doe Run Peru agreed to complete an aggressive, multi-year, multi-million dollar plan to modernize its recently-acquired copper mining facility into one that meets current environmental standards.

The original PAMA for the Cobriza Division included four projects requiring an investment of $5.037 million from Doe Run; however, the Company more than doubled that investment, spending approximately $13.62 million to complete its PAMA in Cobriza. As a result, the Cobriza Mining Division has put a stop to more than 35 years of mine tailings discharge (executed under different administration) into the Mantaro River, constructed wastewater treatment facilities and fulfilled each of the four key PAMA projects, including:

1. The Optimization in the Handling of Tailings Project – Doe Run invested $12.75 million to construct a tailings facility, which separates tailings and eliminates the input of mining waste into the nearby Mantaro River. This separation allows tailings to be stored and settled until they reach clean water status, which are then re-circulated for use within the facility. The elimination of tailings discharge was verified and reported to the Ministry of Energy and Mines by the auditing company MINEC Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada, by means of Letter No. 171-2004/MINEC, in the First Environmental Preservation and Protection Audit performed in September 2004.

2. The Mine Water Treatment Project – Doe Run invested $290,000 to more effectively treat mining wastewater produced in the interior and on the surface of the Cobriza Mine, which is now collected through pipes in its lowest sector, where two sedimentation ponds are used to eliminate solids. The product from these ponds is clear water, which is safely discharged into the Mantaro River. After investing more than $55,000 over the projected PAMA, Doe Run completed the project in December 2003.

3. The Compact Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Project – Built with state-of-the-art-
technology acquired in the United States, Doe Run’s Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant uses
bacteria to consume organic material, which reconditions the water for use in irrigation. Doe Run invested $579,000 to create the leading wastewater treatment facility, which began operation in October 2002.

4. The Solid Waste Disposal Project – Doe Run invested $85,000 in the construction of a landfill, which was opened in November 2001 and collects domestic waste from the camp. Recyclable materials are taken outside of the camp – including oils, which are used for refining and in vehicles; and soft drink bottles, which are used to manufacture blankets for employees. The second cell of the landfill began operating in April 2004 with a waste disposal capacity of 3.5 years.

“When we considered purchasing this facility, we knew we would have to make significant investments in order to modernize the facility to meet our own environmental standards, as well as those of the Peruvian and U.S. governments,” added Bruce Neil, president of Doe Run Peru. “Though the investment was large, the fact that it was for the protection and care of the environment, one of our core values, made it worthwhile. We’re very proud of the fact that now, after more than 35 years under different administration, the Cobriza Mining Division has been changed for the better, and under the guidance of Doe Run Peru, it has transformed into a clean mining operation, which is putting an end to tailings discharge into the Mantaro River.”

Contact:
Christi Dixon
(314) 469-3500
http://www.doerun.com

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EquityImprovement.com Launches Risk Free Money Saving, Fund Raising and Members Benefits Services.

EquityImprovement.com Launches Risk Free Money Saving, Fund Raising and Members Benefits Services. Equity Improvement™, based in Las Cruces, NM was created in August 2005 and offers since September a very unique portfolio of services to small and medium size Companies, self employed, entrepreneurs, organizations, associations, schools and retirees, geared to improving their bottom-line with no upfront cost to them and to provide fund raising opportunities. It wants to position itself as “your Win-Win Provider.”

(PRWEB) October 29, 2005 -- Equity Improvement’s owner O.H. Merenda, with over 15 years of management consulting experience with large multi national companies, now a freelancer, searched the market for a range of services that would be suited to New Mexico and neighboring business communities. “The unique specificities of this region are the low cost of living, low purchasing power and a propensity to attract retirees from across the country. For businesses, this means low margins and a very competitive & fast changing market place,” says Mr. Merenda.

Therefore these services were to contribute directly to business owners’ bottom-line without carrying any upfront cost that could negatively influence the decision to hire these services. Also, these services were to be qualifying for Associations’ fund raising programs and members’ benefits.

As a result, Equity Improvement™ acquired in September 2005 a portfolio of services from Taxback LLC (AZ). This portfolio includes three types of services and includes ancillary services from other same minded companies.

Audit for a refund services are 100 percent contingency fee based. This means no refund-no fee. They include Income Tax recovery, Worker’s compensation premium recovery and reduction and Phone, Utilities & Solid Waste bills recovery and reduction.

Bottom line improvement services include HR and Payroll eOutsourcing & Business Valuation. The former is a very efficient & competitive package for companies that cannot afford the expense of a dedicated HR Executive and outsource their payroll but still want to cash-in the 8.45 percent Employer Tax Savings.

Retiree wealth improvement is a Life settlement Service for retirees looking at the cash surrender value of their life insurance policy. By means of Requests for Tender, the Market often proposes up to three times the cash surrender value of the policy.

Let’s take a closer look at the Income Tax Recovery service, from Taxback, LLC. Equity Improvement's other products are in the same spirit.

Taxback, LLC. is a company that provides business owners with the opportunity to get a Second Opinion on their last 3 years of taxes, from a qualified, independent Tax Review Specialist that has the expertise to identify errors and missed deductions that may have caused them to overpay. With this FREE TAX REVIEW, clients can recover any taxes that have been overpaid over the last 3 years. We find that 60% of returns reviewed uncover overpayment – with refunds due to clients that average $6,000 plus interest.

The intention is not to replace client’s CPA, but to give them the peace of mind that they are taking advantage of every possible deduction they legally and ethically can. Clients include anyone who has paid or had withheld, federal, state or social security taxes for the last 3 years, and who has any combination of the following: 1099 income, self-employment income, an “S” or “C” corporation, rental income, or W2 withholdings.

Tax review specialists work strictly within tax laws. Their “secret” is a combination of experience, a thorough knowledge of the laws, and meticulous attention to details.

All of the independent tax review specialists at Taxback are licensed CPAs or Enrolled Agents that meet the stringent standards of ethics and performance and continuing professional education imposed by the profession. Taxback’s in-house tax attorney is dedicated to ongoing compliance and ensures that everything that is done is within the bounds of what is permissible by law.

Considering that the average American works the first four to five months of every year just to pay their taxes, the last thing they want to do is pay more than they have to. Unfortunately, according to the IRS, millions of taxpayers are unknowingly overpaying their taxes – some by as much as 25%.

The IRS has $4.8 Billion Dollars of taxpayers’ overpaid taxes, sitting in a trust fund - waiting to be recovered. But, they’re not going to give it back unless the proper deductions are found that were originally missed in the vast tax code, or until individuals correct the errors that were made. Taxback specialized in finding these errors and omissions, submitting the changes, and getting the taxpayer their money back.

Equity Improvement dba was created in 2005 in Las Cruces, NM with the aim to provide risk free money saving, fund raising and members benefits services to businesses, entrepreneurs, seniors and organizations.

For further information contact:
O. H. Merenda,
Senior Account Executive
Fax:1 501-638-2038
Website: www.EquityImprovement.com
Company: dba Equity Improvement

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Steel News Service Expands

Steel news service expands to cover steel-consuming end-use industries and specialty steel grades.

London, (PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -- Steelonthenet.com, the international steel industry news and information portal, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its newsfeed services, such that coverage is now broader and deeper.

Newsfeeds have been broadened to include market and industry news covering all the main high quality steel groupings, including alloy steels, electrical (silicon) steels, engineering steels, high speed steel, stainless steel and tool steel. To access these feeds, visit http://www.steelonthenet.com/qualities.php.

The news coverage has also been deepened, and now extends to all the main steel consuming industries. These include the latest world news reports from the automotive, construction, fabrication, oil and gas, packaging, and shipbuilding sectors. The view these feeds, site visitors should visit http://www.steelonthenet.com/industries.php.

Commenting on the expansion of the news coverage, CEO Andrew M Kotas said “The even better news is that all our new newsfeeds are also available as RSS feeds, for free syndication over the net. This means that these feeds can be accessed and displayed by any website, or displayed on any desktop using standard news aggregator reader software. This development thus makes use of the latest news distribution technologies for the benefit of our steel industry audience."

Press enquiries: +44 (0) 775-149-0885

Dr Andrew M Kotas
Steelonthenet.com
http://www.steelonthenet.com

Notes for Editors

About Steelonthenet.com
Steelonthenet.com is a global steel industry news, statistics and information portal that also provides clients with iron and steel sector research, management consulting and other professional services. The site was launched in Octo

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