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To: TobagoJack who wrote (11758)	11/20/2006 4:55:16 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 219956

Pd vs. Pt - While Pallidium Pd is not currently useful for diesel catalysts, and Platinum Pt, there is considerable work being done to find a way to use Pd. Palladium Pd has about the same atomic radius as Pt (maye 15% smaller), but having a nucleus which is much lighter - Atomic weights Pd 106 Pt 195 So you get about 83% more atoms with Pd. The number of troy ounces for the same number of atoms of Pd will be only 55% of the number of Pt troy ounces. If you need the same thickness for a coating, you will need to use about 15% more atoms. That would mean the troy ounces you need would be about 64% of a coating of Pd. Today's prices - Palladium $317 troy ounce, Platinum $1252. This is about a 4:1 difference. Minning prodution of Palladium and Platinum is about the same, with maybe soem more Palladium production than Platinum. Above ground stores, bullion, available scrap from labware, old auto catalysts, etc. is almost all Platinum. The basis economics tend to favor Palladium, but Platinum is MUCH better known, and people are willing to buy it and expect a price higher than gold. The are other issues with Russians gaming the market, and some overhang from Ford Motor's massive palladium stock and long term supply deals. You may want to consider a Palladium weighting in addition to Gold, Silver, and Platinum.

To: TobagoJack who wrote (11758)	11/21/2006 9:29:26 AM
From: foundation	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219956

Waterfront Homes Sold At Inflated Prices The Tampa Tribune -- Nov 21, 2006 thanks to Ben Jones at the thehousingbubbleblog.com tbo.com <snip> "... A waterfront Mediterranean-style home on Treasure Island sat on the market for more than a year listed at $1.1 million. Finally, an offer came along the sellers couldn't refuse: Someone wanted to pay $1.4 million. But there was an unusual stipulation: $300,000 of the purchase price would go back to the buyers or to third parties, the listing agent said. It took three appraisers, all hired by the buyers, before one came back with an appraisal for $1.4 million. Relieved to finally sell the house, the owners went along with the deal. "I was very leery of the whole transaction and a little surprised that it closed," said the seller's real estate agent, Jim Bates of ERA Compass Real Estate LLC. "I remember chuckling at the closing that this was the first time I've seen a buyer walk out with more cash than the seller." ....." <snap> ---------- LOL!