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MondayJun 02, 2008 10:01 am

Coinstar Inc. (CSTR) – The Only Constant is Change

Coinstar is a company that knows change is the one constant in life, and in their business. They pioneered self-service coin counting to provide people a convenient and innovative way to convert loose coins into paper cash quickly. Their coin-counting kiosks quickly convert heaps of change into vouchers for cash for consumers who deposit their loose change. A Coinstar Center accurately counts up to 600 coins per minute. The company charges 8.9 cents per dollar as a fee for their service. It is one many consumers use so they don't have to take the time and effort to count, sort,…

MondayJun 02, 2008 9:59 am

Rentech Inc. (RTK) is Developing Clean Energy Solutions

For Rentech Inc., the drive for clean energy solutions is the company's focus. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Rentech is a leading synthetic fuels technology and development company. Incorporated in 1981, they develop technologies that transform under-utilized energy resources into clean alternative fuels. Rentech trades on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). They have developed their Rentech Process, which is an advanced form of the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Process. Fischer-Tropsch is a gas-to-liquid process, originated in 1923, to produce synthetic fuel. The Fischer-Tropsch process is a catalyzed chemical reaction in which synthesis gas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, converts into…

MondayJun 02, 2008 9:57 am

Andover Ventures, Inc. (AOX.V) Makes Major Acquisition in Utah

Andover Ventures (AOX.V) is a small mineral exploration company. The company's current flagship property, the SUN property, is located in the Ambler Mining District of the Brooks Range in north-central Alaska. The company has a 100% interest in this property. The property is believed to contain both base metals and precious metals such as gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead. The company is anxiously awaiting the results of the 2007 work/drill programs. Andover's management was not sitting idly while awaiting these results. After two years of working on a major deal, on May 27, 2008 Andover finally announced the acquisition…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:48 am

Zap (ZAAP.OB) Acquires Ownership Interest in Electric Wheel Motor Company

ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) recently announced that it has acquired partial ownership in an electric motor company that will be developing and manufacturing new wheel motors. Zap will be working together with this new electric motor company in the development of a wide range of electric vehicles. The company is planning on marketing these vehicles for worldwide distribution. "So many have focused on batteries as a way to improve the performance of electric vehicles, but wheel motors are truly a giant leap forward," said Gary Starr, who manages product development for ZAP. "Today's ZAP wheel motor vehicles can nearly double the…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:43 am

Solar Thin Films Inc. (SLTN.OB) Positions Itself for the Long Term Vertically Integrated Solar Market

Staking a company’s claim along the selling chain is one of the most foresighted considerations that a company can make. Generally, this is true because the company’s customers are further downstream from where that company is located along that selling chain (not always true.) If a company can find a selling place along the chain closer to the beginning, it will be better positioned to expand its selling and profit possibilities through product expansion and integration up and down the chain. Solar Thin Films Inc., a manufacturer of solar power module manufacturing equipment, uses Dixx Hills, NY as its corporate…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:40 am

General Environmental Management, Inc. (GEVI.OB) Awarded Two Contracts

BC Contractors , a subsidiary of Becharof Corporation & Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(NYSE:JEC), has awarded General Environmental Management, a leading environmental and waste remediation company, two subcontracts valued at $2.5 million. General Environmental Management is an integrated environmental service firm which provides field services, remediation, transportation, EHS compliance services, on-site technical services, and off-site treatment, all managed through their proprietary enterprise software, GEMWare. GEM assists its clients, including government entities, commercial and industrial clients, educational institutions, and other environmental service providers, in meeting regulatory requirements for the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. The first contract is for continuation of…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:38 am

Solar Power, Inc. (SOPW.OB) Closes Hardware Sale for More Than $20 Million

Solar Power, Inc., a solar energy solution provider, announced earlier this morning that a large Korean distributor/installer has contracted with them to provide 5 megawatts of the company’s SP200 solar modules. According to the product description, the company’s SP200 solar power system converts sunlight to electricity. When the sun shines on the solar modules of a system, it produces direct current electricity. This electricity is transmitted from the modules to an electronic inverter which converts the direct current electricity to alternating current. The alternating current is then transmitted to the home or building's distribution system to supply electric power as…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:37 am

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Announces Redemption of Certain Zero Coupon 2023 Notes Ahead of Today’s Annual Shareholders Meeting

Riding the business cycle is an adventure, revealing the need for ulcer medication and martinis. Several years on a downward swing often means sleepless nights, while an upward swing is all slaps on the back. One of the better aspects of the up-cycle is that many involved with the company get their due reward and profit. If an investor can stomach the downside when it shows up, there is usually plenty of time for the martinis and profit. Nabors Industries Ltd., an international drilling and drilling services company, works worldwide to offer a full spectrum of drilling services. It works…

MondayJun 02, 2008 8:01 am

Mega Media Group, Inc. (MMDA.OB) Radio Station Estimates Listeners at 450,000+ Per Week

Mega Media Group, Inc.’s subsidiary, Pulse 87 FM, announced today that its audience has surpassed the 450,000 listener milestone. The number is based on certain estimates and internal projections. According to the company, Pulse will be rated under the Arbitron PPM system, which is expected to be launched in New York later this year. For the month of May, Pulse 87’s web portal saw over 60,000 visits, 19 million hits and more than 125,000 live streaming sessions. The website, www.Pulse87.com, was re-launched in May to attract a target audience ranging in age from 18 to 49. Mega Media's CEO Alex…

MondayJun 02, 2008 6:12 am

Teknik Digital Arts Inc. (TKNK.OB) Launches New Physically Interactive Videogame League: THEXRGAMES.COM

Teknik Digital Arts announced today the launch of their new videogame league, THEXRGAMES.COM. This site links together video game players around the globe exclusively using the interactive videogame controller designed by Teknik Digital Arts. The site has been approved by the state of Arizona as a non-profit extracurricular activity for all two million children grades K-12 in the state. Players now strive to earn “burn points” on the site, which is a measure of how many calories are burned by using the Teknik controller while playing these new games. So far the site has already recorded more than 4.5 million…

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