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WednesdayFeb 13, 2008 4:39 am

AVI BioPharma, Inc (AVII) Names Dr. Leslie Hudson as Chief Executive Officer

AVI BioPharma, Inc. (AVII) announced that the company's board of directors has elected Leslie Hudson, Ph.D. to serve as their chief executive officer, effective immediately. Dr. Hudson will bring more than 20 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry to this new position. Previously, Dr. Hudson served as the interim president and CEO of Nabi Biopharmaceuticals. Here, Dr. Hudson was responsible for the reorganization and turnaround of the company. Dr. Hudson also served as the CEO and president of DOV Pharmaceutical Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, and also held several senior positions at Pharmacia Corporation, Dr. Hudson received…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 4:45 pm

Going With Solar

With so much green talk in the air, if you’re an investor interested in getting into alternative energy, you can take your pick buying anything from ethanol to wind to solar, or you can focus on less than pure plays such as the waste industry, or you can come up with your own combinations of such investments. Whether you choose to go with large caps, mid-size, small or micro-caps--often those newest and most innovative of companies and stocks, you need to know the lay of the land a bit. Most of the payoff in terms of actual profits, industry observers…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 4:40 pm

Understated Retailer

Tucked into the folds of the retail crack-up this year are all types of diverse companies. Their stories and prospects are sometimes as diverse as their businesses. Jo-Ann Stores (NYSE: JAS) is a small specialty retailer based in Ohio which features crafts, decorating, fabrics and sewing. They have over 800 stores spread across the country, including nearly 50 crafts superstores which feature 45,000 square feet of retail space as opposed to their normal 14,500 square foot stores. These stores feature a strongly traditional approach and cater to a relatively loyal customer base which sees a more stable demographic than some…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 2:16 pm

Patented Technology Launches Modavox, Inc. (MDVX.OB) to the Top of Global Communication Services

Founded in 1999 as an online media distribution company, Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB: MDVX) has grown to become the leading developer of innovative software products designed to enhance, enable and protect global network based communications. Using its patented Internet technology, Modavox delivers high-quality communication initiatives, offering advanced features to create cost avoidance, efficiency and revenue generation capabilities. The company operates in two divisions, Broadcast Media and Interactive Media, both utilizing the company’s advanced technologies. The Broadcast Media division produces and distributes online talk radio programs spanning wide coverage of a variety of topics. The Interactive Media division is divided into three…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 2:14 pm

Universal Detection Technology (UDTT.OB) Attacks Killer Microbes with Proven Anti-Bacterial Product Line

Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB: UDTT) today announced it has received a positive report from the Wayne State University School of Medicine on the effectiveness of the company’s Silver Anti-Bacterial Product Line. Researchers at the university concluded that the bacterial spray is strong enough to sterilize a surface for up to six weeks, even if the surface is repeatedly exposed to bacteria. The November 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that the MRSA microbe is responsible for more than 94,000 serious infections, and nearly 19,000 deaths each year. UDTT’s anti-bacterial product line could reduce the spread…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 2:04 pm

Small Cap Voice Featured Company: Mobile Entertainment, Inc. (MBEI.PK)

Mobile Entertainment, Inc. (MBEI.PK) is a leading developer of multi-person networked mobile phone games and other wireless entertainment products. The products are distributed through the 2.5G and 3G cell phone network in China. Mobile Entertainment, Inc. has a wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guangzhou Yin Han Technology Company Limited. The subsidiary develops, markets and authorizes the mobile games to local mobile network operators, including China Mobile Communications Corporation and China United Telecommunications Corporation. Mobile Entertainment, Inc. also plans to distribute mobile games from third parties and develop wireless applications across the mobile platform. The higher transmission capacity of 2.5G cellular wireless…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 2:00 pm

Small Cap Voice Featured Company: Kingslake Energy, Inc. (KGLJ.PK)

Kingslake Energy, Inc. (KGLJ.PK) is a US company dedicated to being a large independent presence in the exploration and production of natural gas. The company explores and drills in the Appalachian Basin, an area including Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. In the multi-million dollar US natural gas exploration and production market, the company has adequate capital resources to fund its programs. The company has also acquired four prospects in Kentucky totaling approximately 4,000 acres. Two of the prospects are in Western Kentucky and two are in Eastern Kentucky. Seismic has been acquired on two of the prospects and one…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 1:56 pm

Small Cap Voice Featured Company: EFuel EFN Corp. (EFUL.PK)

EFuel EFN Corp. (EFUL.PK) is engaged in hosting various internet sites including: I-nexsolutions.com, Efuelstore.com, Outrageousencounters.com, Preventpeerpressure.com, Valimate.com, and Veritas.com. Efuelstore.com is the only online store that caters to living life by offering items in categories such as flowers, candy, baskets, romantic gifts, lingerie, love enhancements, clothing, electronic devices, home wares, and links to affiliate sites for life enrichment, such as dating chat/games, pharmacy, etc. Outrageousencounters.com is a unique dating site that offers users a way to introduce themselves via live video chat with the assistance of an onscreen concierge. The Company believes that the previous age of only picture dating…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 11:51 am

Poverty and the Modern Millionaire

It’s difficult to imagine an impoverished millionaire, but this could soon be the fate of the baby boomers, 8,000 of whom will reach age 60 each day in 2007.1 Since the concept of modern retirement took hold in the 20th century, only a small percentage of retiring Americans have left the workforce with at least a million dollars in assets. Being a millionaire retiree has never really been the status quo, but now this amount may not be nearly enough to maintain even a modest retirement lifestyle. If you are reading this, it means that you are probably among a…

TuesdayFeb 12, 2008 11:50 am

Develop a Life Plan

The recent media circus surrounding the death of Anna Nicole Smith detailed a nightmare scenario in estate conservation. The former model, whose finances had always been tabloid fodder, died five months after her son and only designated heir, Daniel, leaving an out–of–date will and possibly an entire fortune at the mercy of the courts. Since Anna Nicole’s death in February 2007, many financial professionals have reported a sharp increase in the number of clients interested in keeping their estate documents current.1 An out-of-date estate conservation strategy is about as useful as having no strategy at all. By updating your estate…

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