Obama Initiative Great News for Car Charging Group (CCGI.OB)

President Barack Obama has called on the U.S. to put 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids on the road by 2015. But the country won’t get anywhere close to that number until drivers are confident they can find places to recharge their vehicles.

All of this information is extremely positive for Car Charging Group (CCGI.OB).

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Car Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles – Is this the Next Billion Dollar Industry?

Who invented the first personal computer is not an easy question to answer? The first computer was designed in 1936 and most people would agree that IBM created the first personal computer. From the original invention of computers for consumers, an entire industry was born and the world was introduced to billionaires such as Bill Gates and Michael Dell.

Motorola, CNN, Dell and many other billion dollar companies have all been borne from new industries that were created as a result of technological or regulatory advancements. Respectively and in the case of Motorola, CNN and Dell, we are referring to the cell phone, cable television and personal computer industries
Over the next few years, a growing percentage of automobiles in the United States will become hybrid or all electric vehicles. Most financial industry experts agree that the companies that are operating in the rapidly growing infrastructure support space for EV’s are in the infancy of the next billion dollar industry.

Most of the major automakers are racing to develop electric vehicles and the first of them are slated to arrive this year. Ford is one of several major auto manufacturers with concrete plans for a line of electric vehicles in the near future. Ford plans on selling an electric version of a commercial van this year, followed by an electric option of the popular Ford Focus in 2011. Nissan is introducing an electric car to businesses in 2011 and to consumers in 2010. General Motors, after some minor missteps, plans on introducing the long-awaited Chevrolet Volt late this year.

With all the electric vehicles expected to be on the market within the next 24 months, the question most people have is just where to charge these vehicles when they aren’t in your driveway. One comedian recently quipped, “With all the electric vehicles expected to be on the market in 2011, I’m going to medical school to study range anxiety.”
William Clay Ford Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford recently stated, “We can provide the vehicles; we can provide the hardware. But we cannot unilaterally solve all the national issues.” Mr. Ford is referring to the number one challenge that is affecting the adoption of electric vehicles in this country, “How to build the national infrastructure to charge all the vehicles?”

Most experts agree that in order to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles, charging stations that follow a nationwide standard will be needed at every shopping mall, supermarket parking lot, parking garage and countless other locations. In fact, a national infrastructure of charging stations is of paramount importance to the federal government and to the automobile industry. If electric will fuel the electric cars; then the charging stations will fuel the rate of adoption of these electric cars. The U.S. government has awarded $2.4 billion in stimulus funds for the manufacture of vehicles and their components as well as to establish a national vehicle charging infrastructure. Among the grants is funding for establishing 12,500 charging stations across five states.

Based in Florida, Car Charging Group is at the forefront of the electronic vehicle revolution. The company aims to blanket cities with charging locations that would be installed in public parking lots and many other public locations. Free to the business and/or building owner, the company’s revenue model will be based on a per use fee charged to the vehicle owner. Besides being free, there is an added value to the business owner. Case studies confirm that access to these charging locations will also attract consumers into the business while their vehicle is being charged.

The company believes it can become the premier owner of the ChargePoint™ EV charging system in the United States. As a member of the ChargePoint™ Network, users of the ChargePoint™ system can gain access to a ChargePoint system regardless of who owns the system.

As one astute investor really stated, “Which industry is more healthy, the guys that make the cars or the guys that make the gasoline?” As thousands of investors clamor to determine how to make money from the advent of electronic vehicles, it may be as obvious as Car Charging Inc.

Traded on the OTCBB under the symbol CCGI, Car Charging Group has about 72 million shares outstanding. One of the company’s main competitors recently raised several hundred million dollars through venture capital investors. Car Charging Group and the ChargePoint™ system and network will be a key driver for the adoption of electronic vehicles. Whether you’re an automobile manufacturer, a municipality or simply a consumer, Car Charging Group, Inc. will help accelerate the adoption of electronic vehicles while helping to sustain the health of the environment.

The market for charging stations and the company’s operating in this new energy space may be at the ground floor of the next billion dollar industry. We believe they are.

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Big Money in Gambling Lobby Extremely Positive for HeadsUp Entertainment (HDUP:PK)

The political lobbyists follow the money and there is no larger pool of money developing in North America than the pool of legalized gambling.

All of this is very positive news for HeadsUp Entertainment. Two of the biggest political names in the United States, Barney Frank and Dick Gephardt are strong proponents of legalized online gambling in the United States.

Harrah’s, the world’s largest casino operator, has spent more than $3,000,000 over the past year to promote online gambling. Dick Gephardt’s lobbying company has been paid $300,000 through an intermediary by PokerStars.

All of this is very important for HeadsUp Entertainment. More to follow.

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Market Scan for 25 February 2010

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At the close on Thursday 25 February 2010

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China To Purchase Half of IMF’s Gold

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China has confirmed the intention to purchase 191.3 tons of gold from the International Monetary Fund at an open auction, Finmarket news agency said.

World central banksstarted to increase their gold reserves after prices on gold began toclimb in 2001. The IMF sells gold within the scope of a program todiversify sources of income and achieve an increase in lending.

The IMF announced an intention to sell 403.3 tons ofgold in accordance with the adequate decision made by the board ofdirectors of the fund in September of 2009. India, Mauritius and SriLanka purchased about 212 tons of the amount at the end of 2009. Indiapurchased most – 200 tons.

China’s interest in international trade is connectedwith the development of the nation’s economy, as well as with thegrowing consumer demand in the country.

“Chinese officials have confirmed previousannouncements from IMF experts and said that the purchasing of 191 tonsof gold would not exert negative influence on the world market. Chinais interested in the development of the domestic consumer market,” theagency reports.

Most of Chinese citizens believe that investing in gold jewelry is a good way to avoid inflation, Rough & Polished agency said.

The IMF has received the profit of $7.2 billion fromgold sales. A part of the funds is to be used for crediting poorcountries.

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Market Scan for 24 February 2010

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At the close on Wednesday 24 February 2010

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HeadsUp Entertainment (HDUP:PK) – Hitting the Jackpot with Poker’s Worldwide Popularity

Peruse the market for small cap stocks and you’ll find of bunch of geniuses trying to make money in the online poker world. Without naming names, a publicly-traded British Columbia- based company has created an online monopoly-type poker game using non legal currency until online poker becomes legal in North America. It makes as much sense as fingerless gloves. That’s why I’ve stayed away from trying to make money in the poker market until now. That is, until I discovered HeadsUp Entertainment Inc (HDUP:PK).

Although no one can truly determine the size of the poker market because because many of the online gambling companies are privately owned and are not obligated to publish their balance sheets, Goldman Sachs estimated the size of the U.S. online poker market to be $1.5 billion in 2008. Other reports I’ve read estimated the North American market to be approximately $30 billion with online poker raking in over $50 billion annually worldwide.

If you want the trace the surge of popularity of poker in North America, you need to know the name Chris Moneymaker. An accountant by trade and a $40,000 a year employee as per the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Moneymaker parlayed $40 into $2.5 million in the 2003 World Series of Poker and from that remarkable run, 2.5 million poker players in the United States or as some may say, “dreamchasers” were born.

Recently, Canadian provinces have now entered into the online gaming market. A famous cynic once said, “Government-owned businesses are simply offshoots of tax revenue loss.” In English, this means that if enough non-taxable business is done in any jurisdiction in the world, you can bet that local and federal governments will aim for a piece of that pie. That remains true for any country in the world. In fact, cities such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City were built with that exact strategy in mind.

Some lottery corporations across Canada have now adopted the world of online gambling. British Columbia offers online poker, letting players bet as much as $9,999 a week in games. Earlier this month, Loto-Quebec announced its intention to offer online gambling and poker.

All of these activities have placed HeadsUp Entertainment in quite an enviable position for 2010. Over the past 6 years, the Company has built an all inclusive media model being the only ones producing poker television in the country, publishing Canada’s only poker magazine and now launching its online poker television network. By entrenching itself in its casino partner relationships, HeadsUp has implemented barriers to entry for international competitors and has positioned itself as a prime candidate for acquisition.

The company is not trying to create a gambling operation. Therefore and unlike many of the small poker sites, there are no legal issues to battle down the road. HeadsUp Entertainment is simply trying to capitalize on the popularity of the surge of poker in North American casinos. Unless ESPN is aiding and abetting, you can be assured that the current company will remain far from any legal quagmires as a result of gambling statutes in North America. With a focus on Canada, the company’s goal is to create a global media company exclusively focused on the poker market. Although the company directly benefits from the popularity of online poker sites, the company’s strategy is focused on the casino-based poker market. The company’s strategy encompasses the growth of the Canadian Poker Tour. In order to attract players to the HeadsUp Brand, the company will lure a membership through the exclusive Players Card and the Canadian Poker Player Magazine.

The Players Card is a membership program which will offer players significant products’ and services’ discounts. As a member of the Players Card, all members can earn enough points to participate in the year-end CPT Players Point Championship. Among other prizes is a $100,000 payday to the winner.

With partnerships with more than 40 casinos in Canada, Heads Up is building the Canadian Poker Tour along with the website canadianpokertour.tv which will benefit the casinos as well as the Canadian Poker Tour brand. To date, the company has signed one of the best talent pools in poker today for future events.

The final leg of the marketing trifecta is Canadian Poker Player magazine. Canadian Poker Player Magazine creates a forum to co-license events with casinos, corporate clients, players and readers to market the company’s events and products to a targeted audience. Already the #1 magazine for serious poker players in Canada, the company plans on increasing circulation to 100,000 within the next three years.

HeadsUp Entertainment currently has XXXXXXX shares outstanding. With three thriving brands in a rapidly expanding market, HeadsUp Entertainment represents one of the best risk-reward investment opportunities in the North American poker market today. Almost 3 million people in the United States play online poker and with well over 3 million in North America participating in the worldwide poker phenomenon, shares of Heads Up may be poised for explosive growth over the next few months.

Please expect daily posts regarding HeadsUp. For more information, you can visit http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=HDUP.PK

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Yesterday’s Top Performing Small Cap Stock:

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Tootie Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB: TOOT) was a SmallCapVoice.com top performer yesterday closing up over 6% on trading volume of 25,314 shares.

Tootie Pie reported the best overall quarterly operating results in the Company’s history. The shift to increase retail sales growth from existing and planned acquisitions has positioned Tootie Pie for continued sales growth and profits.

A new Audio Interview with Don Merrill, President and CEO of Tootie Pie Company is now at SmallCapVoice.com. The interview can be heard at http://smallcapvoice.com/blog/2-17-10-audio-interview-with-tootie-pie-company-otcbb-toot/

A fact sheet on Tootie Pie Company, Inc. is available here: http://www.smallcapvoice.com/toot/factsheet.html
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Stocks are lower after worse-than-expected consumer confidence report

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A sharp drop in consumer confidence is sending stocks lower.

The Conference Board says Tuesday its consumer confidence index has fallen to 46 in February from 56.5 last month. Economists had expected a reading of 55.

Not only did the index fall sharply, it is far from indicating strength in the economy. A reading above 90 means the economy is on solid footing.

Consumers are vital to a strong, sustained economic recovery because their spending accounts for more than two-thirds of all economic activity.

The Dow Jones industrial average is down 36.43, or 0.4 percent, at 10,346.95. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is down 6.32, or 0.6 percent, at 1,101.69, while the Nasdaq composite index is down 14.52, or 0.7 percent, at 2,227.51.
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Market Scan for 23 February 2010

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Market Scan

At the close on Tuesday 23 February 2010

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