The eReader market is growing faster than expected: Forrester published a report in May, “How Big Is The eReader Opportunity?”, that pegged 2009 US eReader sales at 2 million. Our new report ups that projection by 50% to 3 million for 2009, with 30% of 2009 sales occuring in the holiday season of November and December, and Amazon.com leading the ereader market.

There are a number of reasons why eReader sales are growing faster than we had expected, which we detail in the report, including falling device prices, more content availability, better retail distribution, and lots and lots of media buzz.

All these dynamics will compound to fuel more growth next year, and we expect more changes in the market that could push eReader sales beyond 6 million in 2010, bringing cumulative US sales to 10 million by year-end 2010.

With Nook & Sony readers out of stock, we can say next will be a Kindle Christmas.

Source: Forrester.

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These are this morning’s top day trader alerts and active trader alerts in stocks early on Thursday.  We have more details and analysis over at VSInvestor.com for each stock:

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is down over 3% on the downgrade from BofAML.

Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTT) is down over 10% on earnings.

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) is down over 10% despite an order win in China.

Netlist, Inc. (NASDAQ: NLST) is trading up again this morning by 5%.

China Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMED) is the worst loser, or fighting for it, on a percentage basis this morning.

Microvision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS) is fighting CMED for the worst performer this morning.

We had quite a bit of options activity yesterday in some of the potential takeover names.

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After a 12 day migraine and a so far thoroughly crappy weekend, I had a little trouble getting moving this morning.  Got out of the shower and discovered that it was time to go — right then.  I went out in my bathrobe with my dripping hair and said to the kids, “Will you be heartbroken if we don’t make it to church today?”

Now, based on every other occasion when I’ve suggested skipping church (back when we went to the other church), I expected an enthusiastic “YAY, NO CHURCH!”

Nope.

NinjaBoy said, “Well, I want to play Playstation, so if we can’t go I guess I could play more. But if we go, that would be good too. What holiday are we doing today?”

Butterfly said, “What if we just get ready as fast as we can, and maybe we’ll be able to still get there for some of it?”

So at the urging of my children, I got ready for church.  And we weren’t even that late.  And I nearly cried at how cool it is that my kids want to go to church, and we feel happy when we’re there, and we talk about what we learned. Together. *sniff*

I never imagined I could love Sundays.

NinjaBoy remembered what holiday they learned about today — Holi.  This is awesome… It’s a Hindu festival where people throw colored powder or colored water at each other.  Music, bonfires, squirt guns, and cannabis milk shakes.  What’s not to like?  (Pot wasn’t mentioned in class, I found that bit on Wikipedia.)  NinjaBoy said little kids get to drink alcohol and then go knock on people doors and throw dye on them.  w00t!  In class they threw confetti at each other, but they only drank water.

Butterfly said her class talked more about beliefs and they pretty much all believed in science and nature.  Sounds like her kind of crowd.

In the worship service the minister talked about mercy as kindness put into action and as compassion practiced.  It hit me that the only source on earth for mercy, compassion and kindness is… us. Me.  I feel completely inadequate to describe the minister’s amazing sermons, but I always leave them with my mind opened and a desire to be better.

After the service Butterfly helped out as a parking lot attendant.  She got to wear a reflective vest and use a walkie-talkie.  That was pretty darn cool.  She did a good job too.

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This album was posted on the request of a reader of this blog. Kanhaiyaa was a 2003 release of Ravi Kishen. Songs are very beautiful and melodious sung by Udit Narayan, Pamela Jain,Sheya Ghoshal. Md.Aziz, Harjeet Kaur,Sudesha Bhesale, Deepa Narayan Jha. Music composer was Ashok Ghayal. So download the mp3s of Bhojpuri film Kanhaiya and enjoy

1.Tanik manva ke
2.Tohar chadhal ba
3.Hindu ke himalaya
4.Asha ke bhor aayel
5.Chapakal ke handle
6.Tu humara ke chahela
7.Saiya militry
8.Saiya dhadkela dil
9. Holi aayel ba
10. kali bhayel kachanar

Download all songs here

Password- www.bhojpurisongdownload.wordpress.com

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حقیر پتّے

اونچے محلوں سے جو آواز نکلتی ھے
وہ ھمارے لہجے سے کتنی ملتی ھے
جو صدا دیتے ھیں سوکھے پتّے
وہ کانوں تک کہاں پہنچتی ھے؟
نادان ھیں جو انہیں قدموں تلے روندتے ھیں
کچلنے سےبھی آواز ، کہیں دبتی ھے؟
اِن کو حقیر سمجھنے والے دیوانے ھیں
کمزور تنکوں سے ھی آگ سلگتی ھے
!اِن کی رنگت پے کیوں جاتے ھو دنیا والو
اِنھیں میں پِِنہاں طاقت سے کسی کو نئ زباں ملتی ھے
وہ سمجھتے ھیں کے نہ اہل ھو چکے ، یہ نہ تواں
کیا نہیں جانتے ، خس و خاشاک سے ھی دریاوِں کی روانی رکتی ھے
ذرا دیر کو کھیل اِنہیں کھیلنے دو
دیکھیں ، کھبی زرد رنگ سے بھی ھولی سجتی ھے

by Zuellah Huma Ahmed

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Haqeer Pattay [Humble Leaves]

Onchay Mehloun say jo awaz nikalti hai
Wo humaray lehjay say kitni milti hai
Jo sada detay hain Sokhay Pattay
Wo kanoun tak kahan puhunchti hai?
Nadaan hain jo inhein qudmoun talay rondtay hain
Kuchulnay say bhi awaz, kahin dubti hai?
In ko haqeer samajnay walay deewanay hain
Kumzor tinkoun say he ag sulagti hai
In ki rungut pay kyoun jatay ho Duniya Walo!
Inhi mein pinhaan taqat say kisi ko nayi zubaa milti hai
Wo samajhtay hain k na ahal ho chukay, yeh na tawaan
Kya nahin jantay, khus-o-khashaak say he durayaoun ki rawani rukti hai
Zara deyr ko khel inhein khelnay doe
Deikhein kabhi Zard rung say bhi Holi sajti hai

There is more evidence that the culture and traditions of the Muslim community in the Western world is being targeted unlike any culture has since the freeing of the slaves in America. A lot of cultures choose to wear their traditional garb, and in our melting pot society, they are a testament to the diversity that we enjoy and celebrate here in the western world.

Many cultures freely wear traditional or religious garb,such  as in my community, we enjoy the presence of Tibetan Monks, Hasidic Jews, and expatriated citizens of the Sudan. Hindu’s and Persian’s wear their traditional headdress and clothing, and others enjoy wearing their cultural wear and face paint as well.

It is natural to be curious of a new culture, if you have never seen that community in person, I will admit, that is human nature. It is the vilification and demonizing of other’s traditions that is unusual.

When I worked in India, I was an anomaly there, because I was in western clothing. People would stare, and several had questions for me about my culture,but they were all very respectful, and nice. That was a great feeling.

In an educated society, it is an assumption that people would be more accepting of all the differences that exist in the citizens of the world.It is unreasonable and naive for Americans to measure all other cultures and traditions based on our perception of our own traditions.I do not think we are the measuring stick for people around the world.

Some call it Eurocentric, and I would have to concur.

The nations of the world acquiesce to our arrogance, and they educate their children and the population to be aware of how to speak the english language.

The only downfall there, is that education is not available to everyone in most countries. If you are not wealthy, then most education in other societies teach impoverished children how to read from their religious documents, like the Koran, and other such Bible’s.

That happens because education is provided to the poor by the church’s or religious organizations.

I think it is unfair to discriminate or demand someone adjust their religious beliefs to blend in to the western traditions, unless they choose to. I am aware that we have religious freedom here in the United States.Given than that, then we should treat all religious and cultures fairly, including Muslims, obviously.

I wonder if Hasidic people of the Jewish faith receive the kind of discrimination that Latifa Aimaq, an Arlington citizen got when she went to shop at a local market. They kicked her out of the store for wearing a Burkha, which is the traditional public garb for a muslim women, as is a condition of her faith.

If they do, then that too, is despicable.

The following report of the situation is as follows…

The Cooper Street Farmers Market sits in a highly diversified community in central Arlington — a tossed salad of cultures, colors and accents.

But when Latifa Aimaq went into the market, she found trouble from the proprietor.

Aimaq covers all but her eyes and hands in when in public, but signs posted in the market say faces must be visible at all times while shopping inside the market.

The store manager, Chris Perez, demanded she uncover her face, or he would have to ask he to leave the store. When she refused, manager Perez did in fact unceremoniously kick her out.

“He was very intimidating. He began to yell: ‘Get out! Get out! Get out! We don’t allow people with a face veil in here!’”

He definitely did not act like a gentleman in this case, and for that he should apologize.

Mr Perez explained in his defense,…”I tried to explain to her it’s for our safety and the safety of our customers,”..

He further went on to explain that women in full veil rarely come in, and usually when they do, they discreetly show their faces to his mother. But Perez said there were no women working the day Latifa Aimaq came in.

There is a heavy population of Muslim that live in the area, and who also frequent his establishment regularly, so this issue is nothing new to the store management or the customers.

“We don’t discriminate, period — based on race, religion, color, or any other thing,” Perez maintained.

Muslims account for 40 to 50 percent of his customer base, he stated.How this situation escalated to a screaming match is simply unprofessional.

In an interview with WFAA-TV in Richmond, Latifa Aimaq said that she is urging Muslims and others to boycott the store. She said she has never encountered hostility at an airport, bank or the department of motor vehicles, where she does discreetly reveal her face when the law requires.

She said she chose to begin to fully cover three years ago because she wanted to be more modest.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burqa

“I began to cover fully three years ago,” she said. “It’s not mandatory to cover your face, but it’s highly recommended.”

Aimaq is an English teacher at an Islamic school and says she covers for modesty.

Chris Perez says he wants to honor her beliefs and customs if she will honor his store rules.

I believe that these two intelligent people will be able to come to an agreement, or simply agree to disagree. If the store manager is not in violation of any Civil Rights laws, then he has an argument in his favor.

If Mrs Aimaq is not satisfied with the status quo, then she would be in her right to view this as a policy that should be unacceptable in our country, much like Rosa Park’s did when she defied state sanctioned  Jim Crow laws and refused to give up her seat to a healthy white man, and go to the back of the bus…

Rosa Park’s went against the law at that time, and Martin Luther King, Jr. organized a boycott and strike, and the State relented, and the laws were changed, as well as the hearts and minds of the people.

I applaud Mrs Aimaq in her efforts to bring light to this discrimination against her, and her traditions, which could be detrimental to any business, and needs to be changed, in a way that works for all parties, in a respectable manner.

The following clip below illustrates what can happen if this senseless misunderstanding is allowed to fester in our society…

For our country to survive, we must tolerate all cultures and traditions…as if they were our own.

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Must read: Those following the Chinese sector of emerging growth companies, will not be surprised by Thomas Friedman’s Sept. 26, 2009, column in The New York Times, on how China is turning “Green”, but it is probably a surprise to most of the Times‘ readers. A wake up call for U.S. industry and the public as a whole and good publicity for Suntech. Check it out: The New
Sputnik.

Sept: 28: ChinaCast Education Corp. (Nasdaq: CAST) announces the completion of the acquisition of the Lijiang College of Guangxi Normal University for $53.7 million. It expects the acquisition will generate $21.8 million in revenue, $8.1 million in adjusted net income before tax (non-GAAP) and have over 9,000 on-campus university students enrolled for the 2009-2010 academic year. ChinaCast is a post-secondary education and e-learning services provider in China. ChinaCast Education will now have over 21,000 on-campus and 135,000 e-learning university students throughout the PRC. In addition to growing its nationwide campus locations and e-learning distribution network, the company strategy is to complement its accredited degree programs by adding international, career/vocational and online course offerings, expanding its potential customer base. Ron Chan serves as its Chairman and CEO.

Sept. 25: Harbin-based China Sky One Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSKI) announced that it held its annual meetings of shareholders on Sept. 24, 2009, in Harbin. Seven directors were elected to serve until the AMS in 2010, including Mr. Yan-qing Liu (who serves as Chairman & CEO), Ms. Xiao-yan Han, Mr. Yu-bo Hao, Mr. Chun-fang Song, Ms. Xu-feng Qian, Mr. Jie Zhao, and Mr. William Wei Lee. China Sky One Medical, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a holding company. The Company engages in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical, medicinal and diagnostic products. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Harbin Tian Di Ren Medical Science and Technology Company (“TDR”), Harbin First Bio-Engineering Company Limited (“First”), Heilongjiang Tianlong Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Tianlong”) and Peng Lai Jin Chuang Pharmaceutical Company (“Jin Chuang”) the Company manufactures and distributes over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, which make up its major revenue source.

Sept. 25: Shandong-based Gulf Resources, Inc. (OTC BB: GFRE) announced that it expects the bromine and crude salt manufacturing assets, for which it entered into an asset purchase agreement on Sept. 7, to contribute approximately $3.3 million in net income for 2010. This reflects a project net profit margin of 29 percent given $11.3 million in expected revenue contribution of the assets for 2010. The company expects the acquired assets to become operational at the end of November 2009. Xiaobin Liu serves as CEO of Gulf Resources.

Sept. 24: Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical Company (Nasdaq: SKBI) announced it had begun manufacturing and distributing its Health Protection Series line consisting of three new products designed to improve nutrition and increase feed additive utilization in pigs. In the first six months of 2009, Skystar’s micro-organism product sales increased by 35.4% year-over-year and accounted for 26.1% of total revenues. Weibing Lu serves as Skystar’s Chairman and CEO.

Sept. 24: Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: HOLI) announced it has entered into a contractual agreement with the Institute of Railway and Urban Rail Transit of Tongji University to test its proprietary subway signaling systems on the pilot line, constructed by Tongji University. Under the three-year contract, Hollysys is committed to provide its proprietary subway signaling products to Tongji University’s pilot railway line, and entitled to conduct test runs of its proprietary subway products, including signaling systems, on this pilot line. This pilot line of Tongji University will eventually form a portion of the 11th line of the Shanghai Subway Network. Hollysys Automation Technologies is a leading provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China that enables its diversified industry and utility customers to improve operating safety, reliability, and efficiency. Dr. Changli Wang serves as CEO.

Sept. 24: Chengdu-based Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (Amex: TPI) announced its Annual 2009 financial results ended June 30, 2009. Highlights include:
• Q4 FY 2009 Revenues increased 43.2% to $13.3 Million, Net Income increased 41.8% to $2.2 Million with diluted EPS of $0.08
• FY 2009 Cash flow from operations increased 124.8% to $8.3 Million
• Completed construction and received GMP approval for its new manufacturing facility
• Company successfully launched 9 products during FY09
• Reaffirms Fiscal 2010 Guidance: Revenues Expected to Exceed $59 Million with a Net Income of at Least $10.5 million
Tianyin develops, manufactures and supplier of modernized traditional Chinese medicine and generic pharmaceuticals in China. Dr. Guoqing Jiang, M.D. serves as Chairman, CEO and CFO.

A man brandishes his colorful face at a Holi celebration in Dubai. (Matt Schreve/Getty Images)

Let’s say you walk out onto your street, and there’s a plume of orange powder. Some guy on a balcony hurls a water balloon at you that explodes against your knee and leaves a burst of red all over your pants. A giggling kid with a water gun squares off in front of you and assaults your torso with a stream of bright yellow water. When you turn to run, you ram into a smiling middle-aged woman who grabs you by the arm and showers your hair in purple powder.

In the name of rainbows, what the heck is going on here? You’re in India for the Festival of Colors (or Holi), a one-day event in which citizens celebrate the coming of spring by dousing and drenching friends, family members and (more importantly) total strangers in vivid color — think widespread food fight, but with colors instead of cookie dough. Much of Holi color comes in powder form, but liquid color is also part of the arsenal. 

One of the coolest things about the festival — besides the color throwing — is that India’s day-to-day caste system is forgotten during its 24 hours. Every class of Indian citizen gets cloaked in so many delightful hues that social status becomes unrecognizable, notes the BBC. Officially, anyone is permitted to pummel color at anyone else. Male, female, young, old, rich, poor — it’s a free-for-all of decorative warfare.

Word to the wise for color fight participants, however — some Holi colors that are on the market contain chemicals like lead and formaldehyde, so they can cause eye and skin irritation or worse, notes the The Telegraph in Calcutta. To play it safe, stick with natural Holi colors that are manufactured from flowers and contain no chemicals. 

Want to learn about some other fun festivals? Check out these articles:
5 Wacky Small Town Festivals
Top 5 Music Festivals
8 Quirky Festivals In North America