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TuesdayApr 15, 2008 12:09 pm

Angstrom Technologies Corp. (AGMS.OB) Provides Rendering Solutions for Blue Sky Studios(TM) Hit Animation Feature Film "Horton Hears a Who"

Angstrom Technologies Corporation (AGMS.OB) announced that Blue Sky Studios utilized the Angstrom Titan64 SuperBlade™ rendering blades during the production of its latest animation hit “Horton Hears a Who.” The Angstrom blades are energy-efficient computers utilizing the AMD Opteron™ processors, which provide maximum performance. Blue Sky Studios, a Fox™ Entertainment company, is using the Angstrom Titan64 computers to facilitate the more efficient generation of movie animation. Carl Ludwig, Chief Technology Officer of Blue Sky Studios, said, "Angstrom's ability to quickly deliver quality AMD Opteron processor-based blade solutions and provide technical assistance enabled us to easily manage and expand our growing requirements…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 11:05 am

Planet Nutrition, Inc. (PNHL.PK) Bulks Up With New Vitamins; Acquires Equipment Manufacturer

Packing a protein punch, Planet Nutrition, Inc. (PNHL.PK) launched a robust new product line that features vitamin supplements for both males and females, including body essentials like L-Glutamine, Creatine, Omega 3, Glucosomine & Chondroitin, and Branched Chain Amino Acids. This announcement comes on the heels of the diet and nutrition retailer signing a letter of intent to buy Extreme Fitness, a manufacturer of state of the art fitness equipment. "This new [vitamin] product line will be one of the new featured products we sell," Chief Executive Dan Starczewski said. "We are happy that we teamed up with a quality manufacturer…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 10:06 am

Aura Systems, Inc (AUSI.OB) Moves from Pink Sheets to Bulletin Board

Aura Systems, a technology development company specializing in mobile electric power generation solutions, has been approved to be listed on the OTC Bulletin Board effective today. The stock previously traded on the Pink Sheets and will continue to trade under the same symbol, AUSI. Mr. Gagerman said, “As stated in a March 18 news release, we have started a program to rebuild the Company’s credibility with shareholders and the investment community. The first step was filing all the required reports with the SEC, which were completed in March 2008. Starting today our stock quotes including bid and ask will be…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 10:01 am

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (PPC) and Cagle’s Inc. (CGL.A) Cut Chicken Production Due to Rising Grain Prices

In a public statement yesterday, Pilgrim’s Pride, the largest U.S. and Puerto Rico chicken producer, and the second largest producer in Mexico, said it will reduce weekly processing by 5 percent compared to last year's levels. The cutback, which will take full effect in June, includes the company's previously announced plan to shut down its chicken processing plant in Siler City, N.C. Another ramification of the cutback could mean that the processing site in El Dorado, Ark. may be closed, but a final decision hasn't been made, Pilgrim's Pride said. Inflated costs for feed grains are impacting all chicken suppliers;…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 8:35 am

Raven Biofuels International (RVBF.OB) – Biofuels 2.0 Company

Raven Biofuels International (OTCBB:RVBF) intends to become a global leader in the production and distribution of high quality, fuel-grade cellulosic ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol is not derived directly from corn but is derived from agricultural byproducts, such as corncobs, sawdust, oat bran, and wheat bran. This technology is in great demand globally and Raven Biofuels is one of the few companies that is ready to go into commercial-scale production. Raven Biofuels acquired much of this technology in a recently announced merger with Pure Energy. Their technology is based on a classic oil refinery model where the inputs will produce both ethanol…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 5:36 am

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PPHM) Studies Indicate New Therapy Reduces Tumors Up to 95% and Reduces the Metastatic Spread of Tumor Cells

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM) announced this morning preclinical data presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The data shows that a mouse equivalent of Peregrine's anti-phosphatidylserine (anti-PS) vascular targeting antibody bavituximab administered in combination with the chemotherapeutic agent docetaxel demonstrated excellent signs of efficacy in a preclinical model of hormone-refractory prostate cancer. This new data confirms and extends the results of previous studies of Peregrine's anti-PS antibodies in models of prostate cancer. Specifically, in the study 2aG4 administered with docetaxel reduced primary tumor burden by 95%, an anti-tumor effect that was significantly…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 5:26 am

Synvista Therapeutics Inc. (SYI) Stock Could Set New Standards for Healthcare

The management of diabetes is one of the largest therapeutic segments of the Healthcare sector. Surveys have repeated established that modern diets and lifestyles tend to impair glucose metabolism in people. Moreover, some ethnic groups prevalent in emerging economies are genetically more vulnerable to diabetes than mainstream Americans. The business implication is that diabetes management is a large and growing worldwide healthcare segment. Neuropathy and acute cardiac events are serious side-effects of diabetes. The disease may have no apparent symptoms, so large numbers of patients may suffer from the condition without timely detection. This company has a focus on detecting…

TuesdayApr 15, 2008 5:26 am

Culp Inc. (CFI) is an Object Lesson in Business Development

The stock market has always known that excellence in Business Management distinguishes the best corporations. Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources Development are the key functional areas which the best-run corporations use to thrive in challenging business environments. Here is a small capital stock case of Business Management application for superior performance in the Textiles-Non Apparel Industry. The company is in the business of mattress ticking, box springs, and upholstery for offices and for homes. It would therefore appear to be vulnerable to the difficult business conditions that have prevailed for most of the last 12 months. However, the company has…

MondayApr 14, 2008 2:25 pm

Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc. (SPNG.OB) is Showing Great Promise

Spongetech Delivery Systems, Inc. (SPNG.OB) designs, produces, markets and distributes vehicular cleaning products utilizing patented sponge technology containing hydrophilic foam polyurethane matrices. This technology is specially configured to hold wash and wax fluids into the sponge until activated with water. SpongeTech’s system saves time and money with more than eight washes per sponge. In addition, the sponges are self-cleaning and are safe for all vehicle finishes. The SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. was recently featured on QVC and sold out (more than 12,000 SpongeTechs) in less than five minutes. The product will also be featured on the well-known television series, The…

MondayApr 14, 2008 2:20 pm

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SIRT) Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Treatment of MELAS

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (SIRT), based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing proprietary, orally available, small molecule drugs with the potential to treat diseases associated with aging, including metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes. The company’s drug candidates are designed to mimic certain beneficial health effects of calorie restriction, without requiring a change in eating habits, by activation of sirtuins. Sirtuins are a recently discovered class of enzymes that Sirtris believes control the aging process. The company is also engaged in a human clinical trial for MELAS, a mitochondrial disorder. The company was recently granted…

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