TuesdayJun 24, 2008 9:30 am

Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX) is in a Recession-Resistant Business

Stock market cycles never end. One truth reigns regardless of the flux; we cannot do without water. Only air is as under-valued in modern society, but water is additionally scarce. Ancient civilizations sprouted on the banks of large freshwater bodies, but we now build new urban areas in the most arid of areas. There is no option but to transport entire rivers of water over long distances. This small capital company from Portland, OR makes 20th century water-related products. Careless stock investors will turn away from its page on a stock exchange website. After all, it is listed as a…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 9:16 am

New Century Energy Inc. (NECY.OB) Reaping Oil and Gas Profits Today, Three New Producing Wells Expected by End of June

Most people just pump and complain about gas and oil prices, but rarely think about picking up a piece of the action for themselves. There are all sorts of smaller oil and gas exploration companies taking advantage and watching the cash flow in. Finding the right company for you may prove difficult because there are so many of them, but find the right one and you just may be able to justify that next tank of gas with your profits. New Century Energy Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company, operates to discover and develop oil and gas…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 8:05 am

Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) to Power Hybrid Technologies’ Highly Anticipated X Prize Competition Entry Extending Drive Range to 200 Miles

Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) announced that it will develop a superlattice battery specifically for Hybrid Technologies’ (HYBR.OB) vehicle entry into the Automotive X Prize (AXP) competition sponsored by Progressive. Superlattice is an emerging powerhouse in the development and marketing of lithium-powered batteries worldwide. The AXP judges will be analyzing 64 entrants based upon six factors: fuel economy, design, performance, price, production reality, and technology feasibility. Hybrid’s AXP vehicle is currently being developed at the company’s Mooresville facility. The engineering team’s goal is for the Hybrid entry to reach speeds of 175 mph and a drive range of at least 300…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 7:31 am

Small Cap Voice Featured Client: China Education Alliance, Inc. (CEUA.OB)

China Education Alliance, Inc. (CEUA.OB) is an educational service company focused on making available high-quality online education materials, on-site training, and tutoring. The company also distributes online test preparation materials, researchers’ materials, study guides, and vocational skills and training packets for certain certifications. All of China Education’s services and products are available to families, provincial education officials, administrators, schools and teachers throughout China. China Education Alliance’s database exceeds 300,000 exams, courseware and test papers. The database also includes materials relevant from elementary school through college and is called “Famed Instructors Test Paper Store.” The company’s private, on-site, exam-oriented after-school training…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 7:29 am

Stock Guru Featured Client: Delta Mining and Exploration Corp. (DMXC.PK)

Delta Mining and Exploration Corp. (DMXC.PK) is a mineral exploration company with a focus in the diamond market. The company owns six properties in the state of Montana, which gives them more than 7,554 acres of mining opportunities. Delta Mining believes their properties offer the most potential for diamond exploration in the United States. Since their start-up in 2007, Delta Mining has experienced huge successes. On their Homestead Kimberlite in Montana, the company discovered the first in-situ microdiamond, and similar compositions of typical diamond indicator minerals are found on their Three Buttes Kimberlite. The company anticipates their properties will reveal…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 6:38 am

Hydrogenics Corp. (HYGS.OB) Reports Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Gas Applications Backlog of $30 Million

Solar and wind power tend to get all the press when it comes to sustainable energy solutions. Hydrogen, one of the most abundant and sustainable energy sources, sometimes appears to take a back seat. But it is being used by industry and other applications where its inexpensive cost and power-boost capabilities make it a quiet success story. Hydrogenics Corporation, a provider of hydrogen and fuel cell products, works at the leading application end of hydrogen and fuel cell use. Its main product focuses are stationary power supplies (industrial back-up power, cell tower power) and hydrogen supply. In the first quarter…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 5:55 am

Quest Minerals & Mining Corp. (QMNM.OB) Announces Production to Commence at Kentucky Coal Property

Current domestic US energy production has been focusing on oil and gas production. New, smaller companies have been working once-closed oil drill sites to find leftover reserves. What has been less publicized is that the same general principles apply to other energy sources such as coal. Quest Minerals & Mining Corp., an acquirer and operator of energy related properties, extracts natural mineral resources from the Southeastern parts of the United States. The company, having addressed equipment and staffing requirements, is quickly approaching production at a reopened coal seam in Eastern Kentucky (its first.) Through its wholly owned subsidies, Quest Energy…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 5:44 am

AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) is Spreading its Wings for Future Growth

Founded in 1971 by renowned physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric-energy systems. The company has headquarters in Monrovia, California. As part of the Aerospace/Defense industry, they trade on NASDAQ and their current market capitalization is $499.81M. AeroVironment Inc. makes a small UAS, which the U.S. Department of Defense uses extensively. In addition, allied military forces are using these unmanned aircraft systems. These systems deliver real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition to tactical military operating units. The company operates three product groups. Their Unmanned…

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TuesdayJun 24, 2008 5:40 am

Inter Parfums Inc. (IPAR) Knows the Sweet Smell of Success

Inter Parfums Inc. is a company which operates in the Personal Products industry and sells their products in more than 120 countries around the world. They develop, produce, and market prestige perfumes and cosmetics. Inter Parfums also makes and distributes mass-market fragrances and fragrance-related products. Headquartered in New York City, they list on NASDAQ and are included on the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes. They are the worldwide licensee for Burberry, Paul Smith, S.T. Dupont, Christian Lacroix, Quicksilver/Roxy, and Van Cleef & Arpels. The company owns Lanvin Perfumes and Nickel S.A. which is their men's skin care arm. Their…

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MondayJun 23, 2008 6:14 pm

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) Announces Five-Year $150M Credit Facility; Opening of New Restaurant

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK), with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, is a casual dining chain featuring a line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ chicken pizza and a broad selection of pastas, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts. Two hundred and one of the company’s 240 restaurants are company-owned; the rest are either franchised or under a license agreement. Overseas, there are 22 restaurant located in China, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, South Korea and Indonesia. In May 2008, the company announced it had entered into a $150M credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The five-year facility…

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