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ThursdayJan 31, 2008 12:14 pm

Pure Biofuels Corp. (PBOF.OB) Inks Agreement to Acquire 14,000 Additional Hectares for Palm Oil Cultivation in Peru

Pure Biofuels Corp. recently announced they have signed an agreement with Immobiliaria Alpha SAC to purchase 15,000 Hectares of land. In the agreement Pure will acquire 100% of the shares of Immobilaria and transfer 1,000 hectares of land back to the seller after the acquisition is completed, which is currently scheduled for the end of March. The 14,000 hectares to be acquired by Pure is currently empty and deforested and has already undergone improvements including roads, infrastructure and electricity. Closing of the land acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions. Since 2006, Pure Biofuels Corp. has been proven to…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 11:24 am

An ILIT Might Fit

Tax Liability Could Come Down to Who Owns Your Life Insurance Small–business owners are an easy target for the estate tax. They are often worth enough that their estates could be subject to the death levy, but they may not be so well off that they have access to the tools used by the überwealthy to help shield their assets. In 2007 and 2008, all estate assets that remain after exercising the $2 million exemption are subject to a 45% tax rate. In 2009, the exemption jumps to $3.5 million, but the tax rate remains at 45%. The estate tax…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 11:23 am

Giving for the Greater Good

In 2006, there were no major natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami, yet Americans donated a record $295 billion to charitable causes, topping the $283 billion they donated in 2005.1 Philanthropy is a time–honored tradition. When you utilize a structured giving strategy, your efforts can help reap greater benefits for you, your heirs, and your favorite charity. Two popular methods for leveraging charitable gifts involve the following types of trusts. Charitable Remainder Trust When money, securities, property, or other assets are placed in a properly structured charitable remainder trust, the donor (or a beneficiary) receives any income…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 9:57 am

Stratos Renewables Corp. (SRNW.OB) to Present at the RedChip Investor Conference Next Week

Stratos Renewables Corp. announced that it will be a presenting company at the RedChip Small-Cap Investor Conference entitled, “Discovering Tomorrow’s Blue Chips Today”. The event will be held at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, AZ on February 7th. A captive audience of active brokers and dealers will be attending as the conference provides networking events, financial presentations and information for attendees. The CEO of Stratos Renewables, Antonio Salas, stated, “We are extremely excited to be presenting alongside many other emerging companies and to have this opportunity to discuss our approach to renewable and alternative energy. We believe Stratos is…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 9:37 am

OTCPicks Featured Company: Techalt, Inc. (TCLT.PK) and Merger Partner EV Parts, Inc. Announce Vehicle Applications for Dodge and Toyota

Techalt, Inc. (OTC: TCLT) recently announced that, working together with its merger partner EV Parts, Inc., it will soon be carrying electric vehicle applications for the Dodge Neon and Toyota Echo. After the news was announced, the company saw a rise of 78.57%. Techalt, Inc. primarily concentrates in secure wireless communications toolset to be used by emergency first responders in the public sector and for communications interoperability, multi-level integration of communications, and collaboration enhancement within public and private sectors. EV Parts, Inc. supplies electric vehicle parts and components online, dealing through the energy markets. The merger between the two companies…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 9:18 am

3PEA International, Inc. (TPNL.PK) Continues Growth with Strategic Acquisition

There are a variety of new products developing within the card payment industry such as payroll cards, benefits cards, teen and family cards as well as the newest trend, prepaid debit and credit cards. Prepayment cards are not your standard bank-issued debit cards. It offers consumers a way to keep track of their expense, prevent overdraft and more importantly only spend money that is on that card. This is where companies like 3Pea International comes in and can offer merchants a wide range of start-to-finish prepaid debit options that will make them a profitable player in this expanding market. 3PEA…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 9:10 am

Wall Street News Alert Lists Universal Detection Technology (UDTT.OB) as a Stock to Watch

Universal Detection Technology is on the leading edge of Bio-Terror detection and prevention. Having just received a PO from Security Solutions International for Botulinum Toxin detection kit and reaching an agreement with Kadinuo Science and Technology Company in Beijing to distribute its products in China, they are seeing tremendous demand for their products and services. They are on a solid path to Global expansion and the Kadinuo distribution contract is an excellent entry point into the Asian marketplace as they have sold radiation instruments for over 10 years. Kadinuo has direct relationships with over 200 customers in China, many of…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 9:03 am

A Recent Report Reveals Many US Bridges are Unsafe; Material Technologies Inc. (MTTG.OB) EFS System can Identify Weaknesses at Significant Savings

In latest news, a MSNBC reporter concluded in light of an investigative report that many of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient and in need of repairs. These bridges that put travelers at risk do not receive regular inspections mandated by federal law due to the extremely high costs associated with conventional bridge inspections. These conventional inspections also miss as many as 90% of the cracks in steel structures. This puts many people that use the bridges at serious risk as realized in the Minneapolis Bridge incident. Current law requires that US bridges are inspected every two years. However many…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 8:51 am

SmallCapNetwork Featured Company: Spicy Pickle, Inc (SPKL.OB)

'Business as usual' can be a very good thing, if your usual business is growing a solid revenue machine. Spicy Pickle (OTCBB: SPKL) has turned out to be a great example of how good companies don't have to worry too much about their stock's price as long as they continue to execute the right plan. Take today's news as an example. They announced they've signed leases for two new corporate owned restaurants (as opposed to franchisees). That shouldn't come as a shock to anybody, since they announced that was part of the plan back on December 15th. Is the news…

ThursdayJan 31, 2008 8:50 am

Daily Views for January 31, 2008

Company Tags: Anheuser-Busch (BUD); Fosters (FBRWY); Kirin Brewery (KNBWY); Kyowa (KYKOF); Terumo (TRUMF); Medarex (MDEX); Medicis (MRX) Allergan (AGN) 11am ET…January 31, 2008 --- Comment on Markets, Companies & Events in the News Suds and Drugs…and Japan You know it’s the week before Super Bowl, when the financial news networks showcase beverage companies. Absolut Vodka has been making the rounds. It is part of the V & S Group, which is owned by the Swedish government. Its web site is entertaining and informative. Last July, the government began looking at ways to divest. That usually means IPO. A myth to…

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