China BAK Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter FY 2011 Results.

SHENZHEN, China, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China BAK Battery Inc. (NASDAQ GM: CBAK), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells, will host a conference call at 8:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, April 28, 2011, to discuss results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011.

China BAK's Chief Executive Officer Mr. Xiangqian Li and Interim Chief Financial Officer Mr. Ke Marcus Cui will present at the conference call and answer questions.

To participate in the conference call, please dial the following number approximately fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: 877-847-0047 or 212-444-0113. International callers should dial (852) 3006-8101. The pass code for the call is 647-312.

If you are unable to participate in the call at this time, a replay will be available on Thursday, April 28 at 11:00 pm EDT, through Friday, May 13, at 11:00 pm EDT. To access the replay, please dial 866-572-7808. International callers should dial (852) 3012-8000 and enter the pass code 647-312.

This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties on the CBAK website at http://www.bak.com.cn/. To listen to the live webcast, please go to the CBAK website at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on CBAK's website for one year.

About China BAK Battery Inc.

China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAK) is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-based battery cells. The Company produces battery cells that are the principal component of rechargeable batteries commonly used in cellular phones, notebook computers and portable consumer electronics such as digital media devices, portable media players, portable audio players, portable gaming devices, and PDAs. China BAK Battery, Inc.'s production facilities, located in Shenzhen and Tianjin, PRC, cover over three million square feet and have been recently expanded to support the production of larger batteries for various types of vehicles. For more information regarding China BAK Battery, Inc., please visit http://www.bak.com.cn.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China BAK Battery, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: risks related to China BAK's business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to China BAK's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, as well as China BAK's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that have been filed since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. China BAK's actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. China BAK undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

SOURCE China BAK Battery, Inc.

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The Nation

Ferry crash: The Andrew J. Barberi, a Staten Island, N.Y., ferry with a history of accidents, including a fatal wreck in 2003, malfunctioned as it approached its terminal Saturday and smashed into a pier with a jolt that tossed passengers to the deck and hurt up to 37 people. The ferry was carrying 252 passengers and 18 crew members when it rammed the St. George Ferry Terminal pier.

Arkansas commencement: First lady Michelle Obama told graduates of the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, on Saturday to prepare to overcome adversity. In her speech to the 270 graduates, she referenced the legacy of the historically black school, which opened in 1873 with seven students, most of whom could barely read. "Let's just imagine how those seven students would feel if they could see you here today," Mrs. Obama said.

Apartment fire: A fire at an apartment building near downtown Los Angeles injured 13 people Saturday, including a woman who jumped from a window and a 2-year-old girl who suffered third-degree burns, authorities said. All people were expected to survive, officials said.

The World

Costa Rica inauguration: Laura Chinchilla vowed to protect the environment, crack down on organized crime and attract investment for an economic rebound as she was sworn in Saturday in San Jose as Costa Rica's first female president. Chinchilla, 51, of the ruling National Liberation Party, won the Feb. 7 election with 46.9 percent of the vote.

Pirate hijackings: Somali pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic guns hijacked a chemical tanker off East Africa with 22 crew members on board, the European Union Naval force said Saturday. The ship -- the Marida Marguerite -- was heading from India to Belgium. Also Saturday, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said a Taiwanese fishing boat was hijacked off the Somali coast by pirates who demanded a ransom for the crew.

Anti-gay bill: A special committee organized by the president of Uganda has recommended an anti-homosexuality bill be withdrawn from Parliament, a senior government official said Saturday. Among other things, the bill calls for homosexuals to be executed in some cases.

Odds & Ends

Twitter star: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is tops on Twitter in Venezuela less than two weeks after launching his account, surpassing Internet-savvy foes who dominate the social-networking site and use it to oppose him. Chavez's account, "chavezcandanga," had racked up more than 237,000 followers as of Saturday, besting the 234,000 who receive tweets from Globovision, the only TV channel that remains critical of the socialist leader. The president joined Twitter on April 27 in an attempt to counter adversaries who have actively used the site to make accusations of human-rights violations, organize protests and -- above all -- ridicule Chavez.

Royal operation: King Juan Carlos of Spain successfully underwent lung surgery to remove a small benign growth, doctors said Saturday. The 72-year-old monarch had a two-hour operation in a hospital in Barcelona, Dr. Laureano Molins Lopez-Rodo said. "It's good news; the lesion is benign," the doctor said of the tissue removed from the upper part of the king's right lung.

Today in history

1754: A cartoon in Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette showed a snake cut in pieces, with each part representing an American colony; the caption read, "JOIN, or DIE."

1936: Italy annexed Ethiopia.

1961: FCC Chairman Newton Minow decried the majority of television programming as a "vast wasteland" in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters.

1980: 35 people were killed when a freighter, the Summit Venture, rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,400-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.

1994: South Africa's newly elected Parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country's first black president.

Birthdays

CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace, 92. Actor-writer Alan Bennett, 76. Actress-turned-politician Glenda Jackson, 74. Producer-director James L. Brooks, 70.Actress Candice Bergen, 64. Singer Billy Joel, 61. Actress Wendy Crewson, 54. Actor John Corbett, 49. Actress Rosario Dawson, 31. Actress Rachel Boston, 28. TV personality Audrina Patridge, 25.

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Dreamweaver brings HTML to life. (Macromedia's WYSIWYG editor)(Product Announcement)(Brief Article)

In the fast-moving world of the Web, today's top HTML editor can be tomorrow's roadkill. The latest contender for the crown is Macromedia's Dreamweaver, a WYSIWYG editor due in December that creates animated, CD-ROM-style Web pages using a new version of HTML called Dynamic HTML.

Like CyberStudio and NetObjects Fusion, Dreamweaver ($299 through February 1998, $499 after) lets you design Web pages by dragging items on a page. But while those programs use complex HTML tables, Dreamweaver uses a new HTML fea- ture, absolute positioning, to place objects with pixel-level accuracy. It also supports cascading style sheets, which lets you apply styles to a Web page or an entire site via a floating Style palette.

There's even CD-ROM-style interactivity: Via the Timeline Inspector, you can make text and graphics slide across a page or appear and disappear when you click on a link.

Hands off the Code

Web authors will appreciate Dreamweaver's hands-off approach to HTML code--we found that unlike with most WYSIWYG editors, opening several complicated pages revealed only a few rewritten tags. The tags Dreamweaver changed contained errors, which Dreamweaver corrected. Another plus is Dreamweaver's tight integration with Bare Bones Software's excellent BBEdit text editor, which is bundled with it. A library stores commonly used fragments of HTML code such as headers and footers. When you change an element in the library, Dreamweaver can automatically make that change on every other page in your site.

There are drawbacks to being a Web pioneer, though: Dynamic HTML pages require Internet Explorer and Navigator versions 4.0; older browsers see only a mish- mash of text and graphics. In contrast, CyberStudio and Fusion's layout meth- ods are compatible with most Web browsers in use today. Plus, Dreamweaver's interface for creating and editing older, more-common HTML tags such as tables doesn't seem as strong as either CyberStudio's or PageMill's. And much of Dreamweaver's impact has to do with being the first WYSIWYG editor to support Dynamic HTML. But will it be king of the hill in a few months? As is always the case in Web time, that's anyone's guess.

Ready Mix, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results.(Financial report)

LAS VEGAS -- Ready Mix, Inc. (RMI) (AMEX:RMX) today announced financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2008.

"The decline in residential construction that began nearly two years ago in our market, which consists of the metropolitan areas of Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona, continued to affect Ready Mix, Inc.'s operating performance in the second quarter, offset somewhat by non-residential construction activity that has held up better and longer than in previous construction industry cycles," said Chief Executive Officer Bradley Larson.

"The recent stabilization of new home building permits in our market is a welcome sign that residential construction may be nearing a bottom, but we are taking nothing for granted. During the second quarter we completed the installation of a fourth batch plant in Phoenix that allows us to make more efficient use of our existing fleet of ready mix trucks, and gives us a strong presence in a geographic location projected for rapid growth in the future. We remain focused on keeping our costs as low as possible, while seeing to it that Ready Mix, Inc. is fully equipped to take advantage of the upturn when it finally takes hold," Larson said.

Second Quarter Results

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, revenue decreased 24.1% to $17.1 million, compared to revenue of $22.5 million for the second quarter of 2007. Cubic yards of concrete sold decreased 19.1% for this year's second quarter compared to the same period of 2007, while average unit sales price decreased 6.0%.

Gross profit decreased to $0.3 million, or 1.7% of revenue, compared to gross profit of $2.4 million, or 10.5% of revenue, a year earlier.

The net loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $0.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the second quarter of 2007 of $0.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.

First Half of 2008 Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, revenue decreased 23.3% to $32.9 million, compared to revenue of $42.9 million for the first six months of 2007. Cubic yards of concrete sold decreased 18.4% for this year's first half compared to the same period of 2007, while average unit sales price decreased 5.6%.

Gross profit decreased to $0.3 million, or 0.9% of revenue, compared to gross profit of $4.5 million, or 10.4% of revenue, a year earlier.

The net loss for the first six months of 2008 was $1.1 million, or $0.29 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the first six months of 2007 of $1.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.

Balance Sheet Highlights

At June 30, 2008, Ready Mix, Inc. reported working capital of approximately $10.9 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $7.4 million, a current ratio of approximately 2.3, and total stockholders' equity of $28.2 million, or approximately $7.41 per outstanding share. At December 31, 2007, Ready Mix, Inc. reported working capital was approximately $11.8 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $9.2 million, the current ratio was approximately 2.5, and total stockholders' equity was $29.2 million, or approximately $7.67 per outstanding share.

Conference Call

Ready Mix, Inc. has scheduled a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the call, dial (212) 231-2900 and ask for the Ready Mix conference call, reservation #21389293. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed online at the Investor Information link of www.readymixinc.com. A replay will be available after 12:00 p.m. EDT at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation #21389293 after 12:00 p.m. EDT.

About Ready Mix, Inc.

Ready Mix, Inc. (RMI) has provided ready-mix concrete products to the construction industry since 1997. RMI currently operates four ready-mix concrete plants in the metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area, three plants in the metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada area, and one plant in Moapa, Nevada. The Company also operates two sand and gravel crushing and screening facilities near Las Vegas, Nevada, which provide raw materials for its Las Vegas and Moapa concrete plants.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are forward looking are based on current expectations and actual results or future events may differ materially. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results of the Company or future events to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying such forward-looking statements, including without limitation: national and local economic, business, real estate and other market conditions; the competitive environment in which the Company operates; the execution of the Company's business plan; financing risks; acquisition and location development risks; potential environmental and other liabilities; and other factors affecting the construction industry generally. For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and other subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Cat talking WM sense.(WM)

Here's a 21st century dilemma for you. Is it wrong to search for your ex-boyfriends on Facebook?

That has been the discussion among the WM girls this last week.

As the popularity of the internet social networking site grows, so does the ease of tracking down long-lost friends and colleagues. But where do you draw the line? Is it natural curiosity to want to know what the former loves of your lives are up to - or is it clear signs of "bunny boiler" tendencies? And what about if you're in a relationship? Could it be cause for creating unnecessary jealousies and issues of trust?

The idea of searching for exes had not really occurred to me until Hubby - who won't join Facebook because he thinks it's pointless becoming friends again with people you couldn't be bothered to stay friends with in the first place - was using my Facebook profile to look at old friends of his to see who else they were still in touch with.

"Oh look," he said. "There's my ex-girlfriend from when I was 17."

"Yeah, I bet she's a real bitch," I muttered, mortified that Hubby should deem it suitable to talk about exes only weeks into our marriage.

"No she's not," he said. "She was really nice. I had a broken leg when I went out with her and she used to drive me everywhere."

"Yeah, she was so nice you dumped her after two weeks," I retorted, having heard this story before. He didn't have a come back for that one.

It was a few days later when I stumbled upon an ex of my own. I knew he was friends with one of my friends, but it was rather weird seeing his face staring back at me after all these years. He's set up his profile so that only his friends can see what he's been up to - mine is laden with wedding photos and open to all so I'm sure he's looked. Ha!

The weirdest thing though, is when you stumble upon an ex in someone else's list without even realising they know each other.

It wasn't my ex I found this way, but the ex of one of my closest friends. He broke her heart at university and after we all graduated we never saw him again. Of course I rang her up to tell her the minute I found him and she duly leapt online to have a nose. But not until we'd debated whether it was right to be looking at exes when you're in a serious relationship.

"This is such a modern dilemma," I said to her.

"You think that's a sign of the times?" she replied. "My colleague found out on Facebook that the guy she thought of as her boyfriend was in a relationship with another girl. She was such a technophobe he never thought she's sign up so didn't think to conceal it. How's that for being totally 21st century?"

Who ever would have thought finding your other half snogging someone else would have a 21st century equivalent? Probably hurts just as much as the old way though.

Police blotter.(Capital Region)

TROY

Tuesday, Feb. 15

12:11 a.m. ACCIDENT. Three cars collided at Campbell Avenue and Colleen Road. Officer: Christian LaChance.

7:28 a.m. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. A car was vandalized while parked on Fourth Avenue. Officer: J. Wright.

9:11 a.m. STOLEN AUTO. A car was stolen while parked on Ninth Street. Officer: David Farley.

10:14 a.m. FORGERY. A stolen check was forged and cashed at a Vandenburgh Place store. Officer: Sgt. David Joslin.

10:25 a.m. LARCENY. A report was filed on Second Avenue. Officer: J. Wright.

11:07 a.m. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. A complaint was filed on Marvin Avenue. Officer: Christian LaChance.

11:30 a.m. BURGLARY. A report was filed at Fallon Apartments. Officer: William Bowles.

2:32 p.m. ASSAULT. A report was filed on Seventh Avenue. Officer: Sgt. J. Baker.

2:59 p.m. HARASSMENT. A complaint was filed at Corliss Park Apart ments. Officer: Anthony Conyers.

4:28 p.m. DOMESTIC. A Jennings Drive, Albany woman, 24, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief after a reported domestic incident on Trenton Street. Officer: Kevin Sessions.

5:10 p.m. IDENTITY THEFT. A report of credit card fraud involving internet purchases was filed on Eighth Avenue.

6:03 p.m. BURGLARY. Someone broke into a Sixth Avenue apartment and stole jewelry, video-game discs, DVDs, and cash. Officer: J. Valente.

Podcasting to Nanocasting Alliance Aims to Separate Internet Radio Hype From the Real Promise; Event Will Bring Together Sober and Experienced Business Minds.

LOS ANGELES, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Guerrilla Marketing International and Jackstreet Media announced more details of the five city conference -- scheduled for Orlando, Las Vegas, San Francisco, New Orleans and Vancouver -- as part of the Guerrilla Marketing Business University Tour. The sessions will zero in on the business fundamentals of podcasting and examine the broader issue of "Nanocasting" -- the term for commercial podcasting that targets other niche communities beyond Ipodders. The sessions will examine real life applications of Nanocasting deployed in business scenarios and examine the real world value of Internet radio as a business tool and a business model.

"Nanocasting refers to the programming produced for the smallest, most narrowly but clearly defined target audience. This is the audience that is most interested in the type of programming and from a marketing standpoint, the audience that is most likely to buy related products," said Jay Conrad Levinson, the founder of the Guerrilla Marketing concept. "Internet radio makes reaching these affinity groups economically viable in ways that broadcasting can't match, so there are some real possibilities here. Our aim is to bring together some bright, experienced and committed people to find the best approaches," said Levinson.

The program is being held at upscale hotels, limited to 200 people, and priced at $3,997 to attract serious business people and media entrepreneurs.

"Podcasters got it right. Internet radio is about affinity groups and niche communities that are passionate about something....beer or God or whatever. Podcasting, by definition, targets the community of Ipodders -- which by some estimates number about 22 million in total," said Errol St. Clair Smith, Director of Guerrilla Marketing Radio and founder of Jackstreet Media. "But the total universe of people with broadband access who can tune into Internet radio via their PCs is over 150 million, and there are all sorts of affinity groups and online communities that are ripe for this application. Nanocasting includes them all -- from podcasters to beercasting to Godcasting. Nanocasting first defines the affinity group then asks, what is the right business model for reaching this affinity group using Internet radio," said Smith.

About Guerrilla Marketing International

Guerrilla Marketing International is a privately held company founded by Jay Conrad Levinson, author of the best-selling marketing series, "Guerrilla Marketing," plus 24 other business books that have been translated into 41 different languages.

About Jackstreet Media:

Jackstreet Media is a privately held company that has been developing and market-testing Internet radio business models since 1999. It was founded by Errol St. Clair Smith, Emmy Award-winning reporter at KTLA, radio talk-show host and entrepreneur.

For more information contact Jeannette Bernstien at Jackstreet Media, 818-245-1601 or email us at info@readersradionetwork.com. Guerrilla Marketing Radio can be heard at http://www.gmarketing.com/. You may contact the Guerrilla Marketing Network at Gmarketringnet@aol.com.

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CONTACT: Jeannette Bernstien of Jackstreet Media, +1-818-245-1601, for Guerilla Marketing International

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