Home Shopping Latino Inc. is launching the only network of its kind – a QVC-style shopping channel aimed at the Hispanic market. Targeting the United States in early 2010, the channel will be aired under the name of ViVa Telecompras. The company intends to sell products such as jewelry, gemstones, vitamins and beauty care items from third-party merchandisers.

Several weeks ago, the company announced an agreement with MadAmerican Exports Inc. to import sapphires, rubies, emeralds, garnets, tourmaline and other precious gems from the nation of Madagascar. This country is an Indian Ocean island nation off the east coast of Africa that is exceptionally rich in minerals and gemstones.

MadAmerican Exports CEO Biclair Andrianantoandro is an excellent person for Home Shopping Latino to partner with because he is well-known and well-respected by all political factions in Madagascar. He has held many official positions in

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Baltimore — (TFN): It’s confirmation! On Friday I wrote how I may have a touch of the flu or some other mind-altering ailment because my thoughts were far more liberal than I am comfortable with admitting.

Well, it turns out my ultra-liberal, straight-ticket voting, French-guy marrying sister has a verifiable case of the pig flu. And guess who I had dinner with on Thursday night? You betcha, big sis.

There we have it: cause and effect.

Fortunately, my head case was short-lived. By the time my venison sausage and eggs were off the front burner on Saturday morning, I was back to my old self, almost knocking my O.J. off the table stomping my fist over a local political battle.

In Friday’s edition of notes, I quoted the following paragraph from Callum Robert’s book The Unnatural History of the Sea:

If any trawling ground be over-fished, the trawlers themselves will be the

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I’d like to bring your attention to a company that has a remarkable success story and I think this is only the beginning of their outstanding growth and should definitely be on your watch list. TaxMasters, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TAXS) was founded by Patrick Cox in Texas in 2001 and since then has grown to over 250 employees, has served tens of thousands of clients saving them millions of dollars.

You’ve probably seen one of their many tv commercials they broadcast nationally.

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I’d like to bring your attention to a company that has a remarkable success story and I think this is only the beginning of their outstanding growth and should definitely be on your watch list. TaxMasters, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TAXS) was founded by Patrick Cox in Texas in 2001 and since then has grown to over 250 employees, has served tens of thousands of clients saving them millions of dollars.

You’ve probably seen one of their many tv commercials they broadcast nationally.

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Save the World Air, Inc. (STWA) is a pioneer in the clean technology industry focused on energy efficiency and air quality issues. The company’s patented and patent pending technologies, including the innovative ELEKTRA under development with Temple University, provide a highly affordable and effective means of meeting the world’s increasing emission quality standards, boosting fuel efficiency and improving vehicle performance.

The Company continues to actively develop and finalize variants of the ELEKTRA and ZEFS (Zero Emissions Fuel Systems, ECO ChargR, and MagChargR) devices for use on carbureted, throttle body and multi-port fuel injection and diesel engine systems. In certified laboratory testing, STWA’s technologies have reduced air pollution in combustion engines by as much as 56% below Euro 3 standards (reducing greenhouse gases like NOX by as much as 65%), improved overall power by as much as 19%, and enhanced fuel efficiency.

STWA’s operational strategy is predicated on the further research and development,

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Oil refiner and marketer Sunoco Inc. (SUN) reported weaker-than-expected third quarter results as its refining and chemicals operations slipped in the red, pulled down by reduced margins and production. Loss per share, excluding special items, came in at 29 cents, significantly wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents. In the year-ago period, the Pennsylvania-based company earned $4.78 per share. Revenues were down 42.6% year over year to $8.7 billion.   Refining & Supply   The Refining & Supply segment lost $118 million during the quarter, as against a profit of $398 million in the year-earlier period, mainly on account of lower realized margins and lower production volumes, partly canceled by lower expenses. Realized margin averaged $2.72 per barrel, down 81.7% from the third quarter of 2008, reflecting a very weak East Coast refining margin environment. Total production was down approximately 17.2% year over year to 669.2 ...

VIASPACE Inc. announced earlier today that its framed-art subsidiary Inter-Pacific Arts (IPA) signed sales contracts with four new customers. These customers included two large furniture chain-retailers on the East Coast and two high-volume furniture wholesalers that sell through catalogs and outlet stores. Shipments are anticipated to begin before this year’s holiday season.

According to the press release, the subsidiary is also in discussions with other retailers and wholesalers, including “big box” wholesale-to-the-public membership clubs.

IPA realizes that the economic downturn has affected all areas of consumer spending. However, the subsidiary’s commitment to increasing its customer base is expected to enhance sales growth in future periods as economic activity and consumer spending recover.

IPA President Sung Chang stated, “We see the current situation as an opportunity to expand our distribution network. To realize this growth opportunity, we are increasing focus on our competitive strengths —

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Although investors appeared hesitant and positioned themselves ahead of corporate earnings reports, the Dow Jones industrial average inched closer to the 10,000-level before some afternoon weariness saw indexes sinking sharply.  At the end of the session that was characterized by slow trading, the Dow managed to notch up some gains to remain in contention for the 10,000 mark – a level it last breached nearly a fortnight after Lehman’s fateful collapse in September 2008. 

The Dow Jones industrial average, which rose as high as 9931.82 points in the morning, gained 20 points to close at 9885.80.  The broad S&P 500 index rose 4.70 points, or 0.44%, to close at 1,076.19 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day little changed.  Bond markets were closed for the Columbus Day holiday.  On the New York Stock Exchange, 16 stocks were higher in price for every 14 that fell.

Eight of the ten

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UFI, Unifi Inc.

UFI is a diversified producer and processor of multi-filament polyester and nylon textured yarns and related raw materials. UFI adds value to the supply chain and enhances consumer demand for its products through the development and introduction of branded yarns that provide unique performance, comfort and aesthetic advantages. Key Unifi brands include, but are not limited to: AIO® - all-in-one performance yarns, SORBTEK®, A.M.Y.®, MYNX® UV, REPREVE®, REFLEXX®, MICROVISTA® and SATURA®. UFI’s yarns and brands are readily found in home furnishings, apparel, legwear,

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Six months after acquiring Wachovia Corp., the Wells Fargo (WFC) name and stagecoach logo have yet to be seen in the Kansas City area. Indeed it will not be visible till the next year. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo has been moving slowly to consolidate Wachovia Bank into its system.   During December last year, the brokerage firm Wachovia Securities became part of Wells Fargo. All 4,800 branches of the residential lender Wachovia Mortgage have been folded into Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.   Wachovia Corp. was purchased by Wells Fargo on Dec 31, 2008, when it ceased to be an independent corporation. The company had been battered by heavy losses – especially in its portfolio of flexible, interest-only home loans – and was suffering a run on its deposits.   The consolidation of Wachovia bank branches into Wells Fargo's network is scheduled to begin this November. The integration will begin

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