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TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:57 pm

Performance Health Technologies, Inc. (PFMH.OB) Rehabilitation Technologies of Tomorrow

There are innumerable instances in which unfortunate medical circumstances create a need for neurological and muscular rehabilitation therapies. Answering the call is Performance Health Technologies, a leader in advanced physical therapy aids targeted at accelerating the recovery of stroke victims, injured athletes, and sufferers of a wide range of neuromuscular disorders. Developed by the company's staff of medical professionals and IT experts, the MotionTrack biofeedback monitoring platform is the foundation upon which PHT's impressive line of products are built. Using a set of proprietary software algorithms in conjunction with state-of-the-art inertial sensors, the MotionTrack system is designed to wirelessly detect…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:54 pm

Saudi Arabia Complies With OPEC Decision to Cut Oil Output

Oil prices spiked more than ten percent on Tuesday, as word of substantially reduced Saudi oil exports reached investors' ears. The Middle Eastern kingdom has announced its intent to restrict the amount of oil that major companies can load this month by around 900,000 barrels. As the world's number one exporter of the substance, Saudi action in the oil trade holds a lot of sway with traders. Other crude-producing nations taking part in output cuts include the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, and Qatar. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:53 pm

Greenback Falls, Sending Precious Metals Skyward

The U.S. dollar fell dramatically against other world currencies on Tuesday, boosting gold and other precious metals, which have been trading inversely to the greenback for several weeks. Even greater than that of gold, were the rallies seen in copper and silver futures. December-delivery copper jumped more than six percent to $1.955 per pound on Globex, while December silver rose to $10.40 an ounce, up from $9.75. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:53 pm

Wall Street Rallies as Election Draws to a Close

The end of the 2008 presidential campaign brought some relief to investors this Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial average soared as high as 9,633 before 12:00 PM EST. Historically, gains on Wall Street are a characteristic of Election Day, although there were other factors playing into Tuesday's upbeat sentiment. Interest rates among banks for short-term lending fell once again, as well as a better-than-expected third quarter earning report from credit-giant, MasterCard. Let us hear your thoughts below:

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 12:01 pm

A Look at Elray Resources Inc.’s (ELRA.OB) Prophyry Creek Project

Elray Resources, Inc. (ELRY.OB) is a junior exploration and development corporation with an established portfolio of highly prospective, heavily mineralized mining tenements in South East Asia and North America. The company intends on becoming a multi-region exploration and production mining company, holding multiple properties and focused on responsible exploration of mineral resources and maximizing shareholder value. Founded by senior executives and geologists with experience with the major gold production companies, Elray Resources has a duel strategy of identifying high value properties to prove up resources and acquiring properties that can quickly be brought to production stage for gold and other…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:13 am

Juhl Wind Inc. (JUHL.OB) Reports Purchase of Next Generation Power Systems

Juhl Wind Inc. (Juhl) said today that it has purchased Next Generation Power Systems (NGPS) for 133,213 shares of Juhl stock. Juhl, which just went public in June, 2008, wants to take advantage of the anticipated growth in the demand for renewable energy sources. NGPS served a subsection of the wind power market not previously covered by Juhl. However, the companies were not unknown to each other prior to the merger and integration of NGPS into Juhl may be eased by the fact that Dan Juhl, current CEO of Juhl was also a shareholder of NGPS. Juhl focuses on the…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:09 am

Microvision (MVIS) Gets Positive Test Results on Ultra-Miniature Mirror

Microvision, Inc., a global leader in miniature image display and capture systems for mobile devices, announced today that it has received important approval regarding a key component of the company’s PicoP display engines. The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Germany, an internationally recognized R&D institute for MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), tested Microvision’s wide-angle MEMS scanning mirror, and validated shock-resistance susceptibility performance for the micro-sized device. Shock and drop reliability is critical for MEMS products handled by consumers on a daily basis. Microvision’s VP of R&D, Sid Madhavan, said “I’m pleased to confirm that our newest generation MEMS scanner has been…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 11:06 am

BioScrip (BIOS) Quarterly Revenue and Net Income Soars

BioScrip, Inc., the specialty pharmacy and pharmacy services provider, had a double dose of good news today with the announcement of exceptional second quarter revenue and earnings figures. Consolidated revenue grew to $348.4 million, an 18.2% increase over the same period last year. Specialty Services revenue shot up to $298.2 million, a 25.3% over the prior year. Even more impressive was quarterly net income, which grew to $1.6 million, compared to $.5 million last year. Net income was helped along by the company’s healthy control over operating expenses, which shrunk as a percentage of revenue to 9.3% from 10.3% over…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 10:08 am

The Simtrol, Inc. (SMRL.OB) Device Manager Takes Security to the Next Level

The Georgia based company Simtrol has become a renowned leader in their field as an innovative provider of device control and monitoring software. Simtrol has found a way to effectively manage costs while providing software solutions that can monitor a vast array of complex environments that range from courtrooms to boardrooms. The showcase product created by Simtrol to lead this field is the Device Manager. The Simtrol Device Manager™ is windows-based software that includes a device control engine designed to perform the difficult task of command/response processing and queuing. The Device Manager contains an array of tools to assist in…

TuesdayNov 04, 2008 10:05 am

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (CLTH.OB) Adds Value by Cleaning & Separating

CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (CLTH.OB) is taking a step at reducing the amount of waste communities dispose of into landfills. From the 250 million tons of garbage American produce annually, about 14% is burned at combustion facilities while 32% are composted or recycled. Rather than placing the remaining 54% of municipal solid waste (MSW) directly into landfills, CleanTech has a set of technologies that is capable of converting the cellulosic material in MSW into locally produced biofuels. One main element of the process is CleanTech’s Pressurized Stem Classification (PSC) technology that separates and cleans the usable material. MSW consists of a…

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