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WednesdayAug 06, 2008 1:25 pm

Hybrid Technologies Inc. (HYBR.OB) Easing the Demand for Oil

Hybrid Technologies, a North Carolina-based electric vehicle manufacturer, is helping consumers around the world do their part towards lowering the global demand for oil. The world has developed a strong dependency on oil, the main reason being gasoline and diesel fuels used to power traditional, internal combustion-powered automobiles. Hybrid is helping to alleviate this dependency by producing an affordable and efficient fully-electric vehicle that is also emissions free. Oil is a diminishing natural resource that - based on current demand projections - could run out in the next forty years! New energy and pollution policies are currently being legislated to…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 1:20 pm

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products Inc. (BSTI.PK) Projects a Bright Future; Now Trading on Pink Sheets

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products Inc. today announced the finalization of a merger with Global One Holdings, and is now trading on the Pink Sheets, effective today, under the ticker symbol “BSTI.” Previously dependent on limited market penetration, the announced merger allows the company to benefit from U.S. equity streams and will boost its visibility in the non-lethal protection equipment market. Brite-Strike designs advanced, high-intensity light-emitting diode (LED) tactical flashlights and protection systems applicable to military and law enforcement personnel, as well as to individual consumers. “With the reverse merger completed and access to the U.S. capital markets, we are positioned…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 1:17 pm

International Exposure Boosts LookSmart Ltd. (NASDAQ: LOOK) Q2 Revenues

The U.S. economy has been in a sticky situation for quite some time, highlighted by the crumbling of the housing market last year. International investors taking advantage of the weak dollar have helped keep the market above water. More and more investors are relying on international exposure, capital and customers as they fight to stay afloat. LookSmart Ltd. is one such company to benefit from overseas attention. LookSmart is a pay-per-click (PPC) search advertising network and technology solutions provider. The company today announced that a boost in international traffic was responsible for 14.7 percent of its revenue in the second…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 11:52 am

QuoteMedia, Inc.’s (QMCI.OB) Quotestream™ Wireless Service Keeps You in the Loop

Quotestream™ Wireless from QuoteMedia is the perfect tool for investors on-the-go, using J2ME mobile programming technology to transform a cell phone into a portable market data hub. For traditional QuoteStream users, it acts as an extension of the desktop, delivering all of the same functions in a fully-integrated, fully-mobile environment. Portfolio management on Quotestream™ Wireless affords users the opportunity to track all of their investment interests on one screen, granting the ability to create ten watchlists with up to 52 ticker symbols on each. Like QuoteMedia's computer-based system, Quotestream™ Wireless boasts a comprehensive charting system for both real-time intraday trend-tracking,…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 11:52 am

Should Iraq Assume Greater Responsibility for Reconstruction Efforts?

With oil prices at or near all-time highs, it has become increasingly apparent that Iraq is closer than ever to financial independence. With the extreme property damage caused by an invasion of questionable legality, the need for security and reconstruction monies is great, but who should be held accountable? Many US taxpayers are becoming disenchanted, due to the fact that, with nearly $33 billion in oil earnings in the first half of 2008, Iraq is now capable of shouldering an increased share of the burden. Our own economy is floundering, and many simply feel that it is time for Iraq…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 8:41 am

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: NBIX) Continues Work with a Deep Product Pipeline

In the world of bioscience, product development is all well and good but does little for potential investors until those products make their way through the approvals process. The closer the products get to approval, the closer an investor will be to potential profit. If an investor can find a company that is far enough along, but not too far along to boost its stock price out of range, he will be ready for a nice tidy profit when the product goes to market. Neurocrine Bioscience Inc., a bioscience company, works to develop and market a variety of neurological and…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 6:11 am

Ecosphere Technologies Inc. (ESPH.OB) Announces Water Recycling Program with Devon Energy

Ecosphere Technologies Inc. (ESPH.OB) is a diversified water engineering and services company primarily focused on the natural gas industry. The company provides water recycling services at the well site to provide clean water for energy companies to extract natural gas from unconventional shale plays. With increasing demand and decreasing supplies of oil and gas, companies are looking to bring on new supplies wherever they can. Many of these new hydrocarbon sources are locked in geologically challenging environments which call for using unconventional solutions. Ecosphere Technologies bring to their customers advanced water recycling technologies and expertise to increase energy production, reduce…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 5:20 am

Empire District Electric Company (NYSE: EDE), Making the Atmosphere Electric for Their Shareholders

From a company that started out in 1909 with 109 miles of transmission line, 8 megawatts of generating capacity, and 2,400 customers, Empire District Electric Company (EDE) has come a long way. Today, the company utilizes more than 1,200 miles of transmission line and over 1255 megawatts of capacity to serve approximately 215,000 customers. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Empire has their headquarters in Joplin, Missouri. They are a regulated utilities company that provides electricity, natural gas, and water service. They serve customers in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The company provides their natural gas service through…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 5:16 am

Dress Barn Inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN): All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go

Focusing on the fashion needs and desires of the 21st century woman, Dress Barn Inc. is a national specialty apparel retailer offering quality career and casual fashion apparel. They offer their distinct lines through their "dressbarn" and "maurices" brands. With a current market capitalization of $988.61M, Dress Barn Inc. trades on NASDAQ. Their corporate headquarters are in Suffern, New York. The company began back in 1962 when Roslyn Jaffe opened the first dressbarn store in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1963, a second store opened. Roslyn's husband Elliot joined the business shortly after Roslyn began the company. The company now operates, as…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 4:39 am

ZAP’s (ZAAP.OB) CEO and Al Yousuf’s COO Show Support for Kentucky Governor

Tuesday August 5th, ZAP’s CEO Steve Schneider and Ashraf Saeed, COO of the Al Yousuf Group which has provided nearly $15 million in capital over the past year to help ZAP increase its electric vehicle manufacturing, marketing and distribution, stood by while Kentucky’s Governor Steve Beshear signed an executive order directing the Transportation Cabinet to immediately develop and implement an emergency regulation authorizing the use of low-speed electric vehicles on Kentucky's roadways, including the Xebra, a 40-MPH electric car and truck. According to the company, the Xebra took more than three decades of thought and evolution to create and will…

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