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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…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 4:34 am

Expect No Bawling from Crown Crafts Incorporated (NASDAQ: CRWS) Stock Owners

This stock revolves around infant, toddlers, and juveniles. The company makes and distributes a vast array of branded goods which parents and guardians need for daily care of their loved ones. Experienced stock investors will appreciate the resilience of this business scope. Care for the young is above the vagaries of business cycles. Distribution strength is another appealing feature of this small-capital stock. The company functions through a durable mix of physical logistics and the Internet. You will find this company’s brands on the shelves of the most established retail chains, and in specialized outlets for the demographic group as…

WednesdayAug 06, 2008 4:32 am

China Distance Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: DL) Makes an Enticing Investment Offer

Here is a great new stock investment opportunity. It comes from China and is a new listing on the NYSE. The business relates to distance education. The company has earned a Net Profit Margin of 43.31% on a Trailing Twelve Months Basis. August 2008 has opened for the stock with a price below $7. Why is this a special investment opportunity? The phenomenal role of China in world business demands English literacy of the local population. Multi-media technology makes it feasible for people everywhere to learn new languages through the Internet. Professional business management is another skill to which large…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:41 pm

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP) Announces Positive Pre-clinical Data on Darinaparsin in Leukemia Publication

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of a diverse, risk-sensitive portfolio of in-licensed cancer drugs to address unmet medical needs, recently announced the publication of results from a pre-clinical study of darinaparsin (ZIO-101) in the July 17, 2008 online advance publication issue of Leukemia, a Nature publication. Darinaparsin is a proprietary small molecule organic arsenic licensed from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas A&M University that induces cell cycle arrest and cell death by targeting several cellular pathways essential for cell survival. The study showed that darinaparsin…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:39 pm

CEO of Orbotech, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK) Comments on Second Quarter Financial Results

Orbotech, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK), a designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry, recently announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Rani Cohen, the chief executive officer of Orbotech, commented earlier this week on the company’s financial performance and provided guidance for the remainder of 2008. Revenues for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $105.1 million, compared to $88.6 million recording during the second quarter of 2007, while net income for the second quarter climbed to $5.3 million, or $0.16 per…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:37 pm

Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU) Subsidiary Signs Second Major Polysilicon Supply Contract within a Week, Deal Worth $284 Million Over 10 Years

Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (HOKU), a diversified alternative energy technology company in China, announced this afternoon the signing of a $284 million polysilicon supply agreement with a subsidiary of Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. that manufactures photovoltaic cells and silicon wafers. The contract calls for delivery of polysilicon to Tianwei over a ten-year period to commence in early 2010. The deal with Tianwei comes quick on the heels of a similar contract announced last week between Hoku and Kinko Energy valued at $298 million over ten years. Tianwei will make an initial $15…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:34 pm

Superlattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Conducts Project Plan to Ensure Product Quality and Developmental Safety

Superlattice Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SLAT) is engaged in developing and marketing their superlattice cathode material for use in lithium ion rechargeable batteries for residential and commercial properties. The Superlattice structure is a hexagonal structure that can accommodate more lithium and more energy. The elements and specialty transition metals have been selected precisely to make Superlattice cathode materials safe, environmentally friendly and less expensive. Hybrid Technologies has been working closely with Superlattice Power to research and develop mass scale production of cathode superlattice nano- and submicron-sized structure for use in rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Superlattice Power has developed a project plan…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:29 pm

Medefile, Inc. (MDFI.OB) Backed by Experienced Board of Directors

Medefile International, Inc., through their subsidiary, Medefile, Inc., is focused on developing a system for the healthcare field that gathers, digitizes, stores, and distributes information in an organized and timely manner. The company has created a system for individuals to have a record of all their medical visits. The MedeFile system, which is the company's primary product, is a secure system for gathering and maintaining medical records. The MedeFile system is designed to gather all of their members' medical records and create a single, comprehensive medical record that is accessible at any time. Milton Hauser is the President/CEO and chairman…

TuesdayAug 05, 2008 5:25 pm

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA) Acquires Broussard Partners & Associates

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA), established in 1996, is a full-service provider of outsourced receivables management and related services. The company purchases, collects and manages portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables that consist of unpaid obligations of individuals to credit originators (banks, credit unions, consumer and auto finance companies, and retail merchants). In addition, the company also provides collection services, including revenue administration for government entities through its RDS and MuniServices businesses, collateral-location services for credit originators via its IGS subsidiary, and bankruptcy servicing through PRA Receivables Management, LLC. The company recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Broussard Partners…

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