TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:35 am

eTelcharge.com, Inc. (ETLC.OB) to Acquire PaymentOne

eTelcharge.com, Inc. (ETLC.OB) is a Texas-based company that provides secure payment options. Etelcharge is the first Web 2.0 payment application which leverages the convergence of landline telephony to broadband. Etelcharge's secure online payment system gives online members the ability to charge their online purchases directly to their phone bill. Etelcharge is a great tool for online merchants as it allows them to accept purchases from customers who do not have credit cards or banking relationships. On June 17, 2008 Etelcharge announced a definitive agreement to acquire PaymentOne. The acquisition is targeted to close in July or August of 2008 if…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:32 am

Universal Energy Corp. (UVSE.OB) Readies for July Production of Approximately 28 MMcf of Gas

Developing a base is one of the leading elements of establishing an exploration company. Speculation money and lead times often make for a higher stress environment right from the start. But once that base has been established and a few dollars have begun to roll in, a company can be primed for investment and future profit. Universal Energy Corp., an oil and gas exploration and development company, works to find and develop oil and gas leases primarily in Louisiana and Texas. The company currently controls over 7,000 acres of leases for production of oil and gas. Although not a large…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:27 am

SatCon Technology Corp. (SATC) Announces Fuel Cells and Photovoltaic’s Driving Growth

Working on the practical aspects of a potential solution to the world's power needs can sometimes be a bit more difficult than the average person might think. In the solar power arena, people perceive that the sun hits a panel and it’s turned into power, which is true, but ramp that same thought up to 30,000 megawatts and the issue can become a bit more illuminating. If an investor can find a company that works at the outer edges of product need, they may find high-energy profit. SatCon Technology Corp., a developer/supplier of power management and system architecture solutions, works…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:24 am

Secrets of the SeaChange International (SEAC) Beta

Beta relates to volatility. We have enough of that even with some celebrity stocks nowadays. Why bother with Beta in small-capital stocks? It is a matter of domain expertise. Stock price trends are affected by people who understand the business concerned, and also by others who are entirely dependent on the authoritative opinions of others. The latter can be biased or motivated. New technologies are especially vulnerable to misleading forecasts from all quarters. This small-capital member of the Computer Hardware Industry from Acton, MA has stuck its collective neck out on television on-demand. The cable television era has been responsible…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:20 am

Transparency for Better Stock Investing – Part 2 of 5

Greed lurks in the minds and hearts of stock investors. Who does not want dividends from stocks? You do not have to be a stock exchange guru to know that it is best to buy near a stock price nadir. No one wants avoidable risk. These commonalities are meaningless; top stock investors know that the trick is to back your priorities. Stock investment thinking wavers. Something that seems right when the stock broker is on the telephone can leave you ruing all weekend. This is why the goals of a stock portfolio should be written down in a descending order…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 7:16 am

Welwind Energy International Corp. (WWEI.OB) Announces Negotiations of a Joint Venture Partnership

Welwind Energy International and YATU Wind Energy Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (formerly ENGGA) have begun negotiations for a Joint Venture Partnership to manufacture wind turbines internationally. The two companies have also signed a Turbine Supply Agreement for 66 wind turbines for the Zhanjiang Wind farm Project. YATU Wind Energy Manufacturing Co Ltd. is the developer of several types of wind turbine products. By joining forces, the two companies will be able to manufacture and distribute wind turbines on an international level. As per the Equipment Purchase Contract, YATU Wind Energy will deliver 66 turbines to the Welwind’s Zhanjiang site before October…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 5:54 am

Astro-Med Inc. (ALOT) Knows Good Things Come in Threes

Astro-Med Inc. is a company that engages in the manufacture of products in three different categories: high-quality specialty printing systems; electronic medical instrumentation; and test and measurement instruments. Their products find use in industrial, scientific, and medical applications. The company's three divisions are Astro-Med Test & Measurement, Grass Technologies, and QuickLabel Systems. These three divisions use three different sales and marketing teams. However, the same engineering, manufacturing, and administrative workforce serves these three divisions. This allows the company to operate with efficiency. These three divisions serve the test and measurement, neurophysiological testing, and packaging identification industries, respectively. The company began…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 5:51 am

Helen of Troy Ltd. (HELE) is Getting Personal

Helen of Troy Ltd. is a company that thinks of their customers in a personal way. They are a leading designer, producer, and worldwide marketer of personal care and household consumer products. They market their lines through licensing agreements with brand-name manufacturers. Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, the company also has offices and facilities in international locations. They trade on NASDAQ as part of the Appliances industry and sell their products through mass merchandisers, drug chains, warehouse clubs, and grocery stores. Helen of Troy's personal care electrical products include hair dryers, hair straighteners, curling irons, and women's shavers. They also…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 5:27 am

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Vehicles Showcased by International News Broadcast

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. announced today that Voice of America's international news broadcast featured their complete line of all-electric vehicles to the world in a "Searching for Solutions" segment. The company’s latest developments and advances in lithium power technology were examined during the 7-minute segment. Commenting on Hybrid’s battery technology, Ron Cerven, project development engineer, stated, “Lithium powered cars are just as powerful as vehicles fueled by gas. For example, with ten packs of these lithium batteries, a PT Cruiser can accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour in seven point two seconds, rivaling the performance of a six cylinder, gas-powered car."…

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TuesdayJun 17, 2008 3:51 am

The Four HorseWomen of the Apocalypse – Part 3

Part 3 - World and Crackled with Fire The HorseWoman of Energy encompasses the processes that we use to get our electricity, namely the mining of coal and nuclear reactions, which combined encompass the majority of our electrical energy needs. Our country gets roughly 50% of its electricity from coal plants and about 20% from nuclear power plants. The remaining 30% is a combination of wind, solar, hydro-electric, geo-thermal, and energy oddities such as garbage burning and bird dung processing (Don’t ask.). Electricity is our societies’ lifeblood. You’re using electricity right now to read this article, but have you ever…

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