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WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:12 am

Pipex Pharmaceuticals (PP) Appoints Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nicholas Stergis as Chief Executive Officer

Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: PP) recently announced that Nicholas Stergis, co-founder and vice chairman of the board of directors, has joined the executive management team as chief executive officer, replacing Steve H. Kanzer who will continue to serve as the company’s chairman. In addition, the company announced the resignations of Daniel J. Dorman, a director, and Dr. Charles L. Bisgaier, Pipex's president, effective immediately. As an original co-founder of Pipex Therapeutics, Inc., the predecessor company, Mr. Stergis has been vice chairman of the company’s board of directors since March 2007. He has also served as Pipex’s chief operating officer from…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:10 am

Schools Industry Rises 10 Percent in 100 Days

The three months ended June 2008 have not been the best for any stock exchange. The S&P 500 has lost a hefty 8 percent during this brief interlude. The services sector has declined by a similar amount as well. However, one of its members has bucked the trend. The schools industry has registered a sharp rise in the last 100 days. Is this the beginning of a new trend? This would be welcome news for investors wary of market volatility. Education is good business. It matches health care in social significance. Education is also a great leveler. It is the…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:07 am

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) Should be Radared

It is always useful to repeat the stock market mantra; investing is about future business performance. Past achievements matter only if they increase forward strategic options, but in the end, no one knows for sure what tomorrow holds. Here is a small-capital corporation from Chatsworth, CA with a mega-future. The stock is innocuously listed in the Miscellaneous Capital Goods Industry. It would be more appropriate in reality to put it in an energy transformation basket. This kind of business is our best collective hope for the future. What does this corporation do? This company is a master of micro-turbines. You…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:03 am

ZAGG, Inc (ZAGG.OB) Signs Distribution Deal with Best Buy Stores Nationwide

ZAGG Inc has signed a distribution agreement with one of the largest specialty retailer in the country. Starting this month Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) will now sell ZAGG’s flagship product, the invisibleSHIELD™, an ultra-thin impenetrable clear film that protects personal electronics from scratches and dings. ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD™ is the first scratch protection solution of its kind on the market delivered via a patented protective film which wraps around the entire device without hindering the functionality or obscuring the eye-catching design in any way. The ultra-tough material used to create the invisibleSHIELD™ was originally utilized by the U.S. military…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 7:04 pm

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL.OB) is “One to Watch”

OriginOil, Inc. is a company developing a technology to turn algae, a renewable source of oil, into an alternative to petroleum. Their technology is expected to produce "new oil" from algae through an efficient, high-speed manufacturing process. The company's patent-pending OriginOil System is an advanced bioreactor system. With it, they will extract algae oil for fuel and chemical production. Founded in June of last year, OriginOil has their headquarters in Los Angeles, California. The company's goal is to provide this alternative oil product for use in many configurations, such as diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, plastics, and solvents without the global…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 5:11 pm

Public Media Works, Inc. (PUBM.OB) is “One to Watch”

Public Media Works, Inc. (OTCBB: PUBM.OB) is a publicly traded company that operates within the diversified entertainment sector. The company combines the golden age of film with the new age of the web by focusing their efforts on the ability to identify newly or already existing untapped resources of talent and content, and then bringing these elements together to create professional entertainment products. Public Media Works looks for raw content in the form of film concepts, trailers, scripts, treatments, music, and book proposals, which they will either acquire or license for further development and distribution as finished products to be…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 1:00 pm

Alan Thicke to Appear at Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) Headquarters August 15

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR), an emerging leader in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, is extremely proud to have Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Alan Thicke, as a special guest participating at their North Carolina research facility. The Canadian-born actor and musician won fame through his role as Jason Seaver, a stay-at-home dad on the ABC television series Growing Pains (1985-92), which was translated into eight languages and broadcast from China to Spain. His reputation for integrity stems from this portrayal, and resulted in his being honored in 2007 as the Canadian Performer of the Year. Thicke,…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 12:32 pm

Fair Isaac Corporation (FIC) Increases Business in Asian Pacific Markets

Fair Isaac Corporation (FIC), best known for its FICO® score program - the standard measure of credit risk used by banks, credit card companies and consumers - also provides decision management solutions. The company provides services for 5,000 businesses in 80 countries that include insurers, retailers, and healthcare organizations. Other products and services from Fair Isaac include decision management applications and tools, analytics (such as the FICO® score), and professional services to help clients solve business challenges. Business in the Asia-Pacific area has more than doubled for the company in the first half of the financial year 2008. This growth…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 12:01 pm

Pulmo BioTech Inc. (PLMO.OB) Completes DFH-12 Studies

Pulmo BioTech Incorporated announced this week that its subsidiary, PulmoScience Incorporated, has completed the bio-distribution studies on its DFH-12 product candidate for the PulmoBind technology of molecular imaging of the lung's vascular system. The completion of this study is a milestone for the company, proving the success of their molecule, code named DFH-12, and its application in other imaging technologies. DFH-12 works, via injection, because the molecule is designed to bond only to the inner walls of the vascular system of the lungs. The DFH-12 molecule is tagged with a radionuclide, so the integrity of the lung's vascular system can…

TuesdayJul 08, 2008 11:48 am

The Bell Curve of Collectibles, a Good Lesson for those Interested in IPOs

Before I begin, I have to state that I’m a geek. The rare variety of geeks – a female. Personally, I’ve collected a lot more items then I care to speak about, but one effect that I have noticed is what I’m calling “The Bell Curve of Collectibles.” So with the Comic Convention season almost here, this article will explore the demand/supply side of the world of collectibles. Most major movies formulate their marketing campaigns with a component called merchandising. Merchandising goes into production at the same time as editing is being done so that the products get released before…

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