October 2008 - Page 34 of 50

FridayOct 10, 2008 6:17 am

Over-Extended America

Are you over-extended? Are you paying someone else interest for money that you borrowed? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is yes. The news broadcasters would like to pin this entire financial crisis on Wall St. and our banking system, but the reality is that it came down to each and every over-extended person. WE as a collective created this problem. It may be a hard pill to swallow, but it’s true. Let’s take a second to think about this concept. My spending habits aren’t terrible, but still more then I can afford. If I continue to put those…

FridayOct 10, 2008 6:13 am

Intersil Corp. (ISIL) Launches New MOSFET Gate Semiconductor Driver Series

Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ: ISIL) announced three new semiconductor drivers this week, smaller and more efficient than their predecessors. The ISL6622, ISL6622A and ISL6622B are all geared toward use in Intel VR11.1 CPU systems and optimized for server, desktop computer and gaming console motherboard applications. Driver specifications for the new addition to the Power Management series include that they are 12-volt and 5-volt synchronous rectified buck MOSFET drivers (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor). They deliver increased efficiency - and CPU lighting - by providing 3A sinking capacity and featuring rapid rise/fall times that support up to 1 MHz frequency switching. The ISL6622/A/…

FridayOct 10, 2008 6:11 am

Dr. Niraj Vasisht Promoted At Biodelivery Sciences Intl. (BDSI)

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDQ: BDSI) announced that Niraj Vasisht, Ph.D. has been promoted to senior vice president of product development and chief technical officer. "Dr. Vasisht has made an enormous contribution to the development of BDSI’s lead product, ONSOLIS, from the laboratory through clinical testing and regulatory review in the U.S. and Europe," said Andrew Finn, executive vice president of product development. "Dr. Vasisht’s pharmaceutical development experience, capability and leadership are allowing BDSI to emerge as a leader in the use of drug delivery technologies to enhance pharmaceuticals for the benefits of patients.” Dr. Vasisht is an internationally recognized…

FridayOct 10, 2008 6:07 am

Stillwater Mining Company (SWC): Mining Palladium and Platinum

Founded in 1992, Stillwater Mining Company engages in the development, extraction, processing, smelting, refining, and marketing of palladium, platinum, and associated metals. Palladium and platinum are precious metals that are part of the platinum group of metals or PGM's. The other metals that comprise the PGM group are rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Stillwater Mining Company has a market capitalization of $345.55 million. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, Stillwater Mining Company is the only United States producer of palladium and platinum. Their Stillwater Mine is near Nye, Montana in the Stillwater Valley. The…

FridayOct 10, 2008 5:00 am

Charity That Pays

If there’s one thing Americans know about, it’s the pursuit of happiness. According to a recent survey, spending money on ourselves offers no measurable boost in happiness, yet spending money on others or giving it to charity significantly raises levels of happiness and satisfaction with life. It’s no wonder that over 83% of all the money given to charity in America is donated by individuals. By organizing your giving, you can make it more effective, allowing your largess to benefit not only the intended charity, but potentially yourself and your heirs. Two popular ways to structure your giving are…

FridayOct 10, 2008 4:37 am

Transocean Inc. (RIG) Announces Redomestication from Cayman Islands to Switzerland

Transocean Inc. (RIG) is the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor and a provider of drilling management services worldwide. The company possesses a fleet of 137 mobile offshore drilling units plus 10 announced ultra-deepwater newbuild units. Transocean owns or operates a contract drilling fleet of 39 High-Specification Floaters, 29 Midwater Floaters, 10 High-Specification Jackups, 55 Standard Jackups and other assets utilized in the support of offshore drilling activities. The company announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved moving the place of incorporation of its group holding company from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland. Transocean’s shareholders will be asked to…

FridayOct 10, 2008 4:35 am

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (APNT.OB) Enters Licensing Agreement with Leading Sporting Goods Manufacturer

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (APNT.OB), a nanotechnology company engaged in research and development based on intellectual property, recently announced that the company has entered into a licensing agreement with a leading sporting goods manufacturer. This license agreement grants the sporting goods manufacturer the exclusive right to use Applied Nanotech’s technology in the manufacture and sale of tennis and badminton racquets in Japan and Taiwan with the nonexclusive right to sell these products on a worldwide basis. In exchange for this license, Applied Nanotech Holdings will receive an initial royalty fee of $577,000 and an ongoing royalty of 4 percent based…

ThursdayOct 09, 2008 4:34 pm

Simtrol, Inc. (SMRL.OB) Offers Unique Capability to Their Users

The 21st century has brought a massive proliferation of devices that reside beyond the traditional network. Client/server architecture came to the forefront with firms such as Tivoli (since acquired by IBM) and OpenView (recently acquired by Hewlett-Packard), who were among the first to offer solutions that efficiently monitored, maintained, deployed, and controlled equipment in data centers and server farms. The next step was the network, which became a critical component of IT ecosystems when companies like Cisco began offering solutions that made networks more powerful and more reliable. With users wanting more reliability, flexibility, and advanced applications, Simtrol, Inc. (OTCBB:…

ThursdayOct 09, 2008 1:09 pm

EpiCept Corp. (EPCT) Granted Marketing Authorization for Leukemia Treatment in EU

EpiCept Corp. (Nasdaq: EPCT) focuses on advances in the treatment of cancer and pain. The company’s proprietary product, Ceplene, is designed to protect lymphocytes to sustain remission and prevent relapses in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first remission. The company today announced the European Commission has granted the company full marketing authorization in 27 member states in the European Union, as well as Iceland, Leichtenstein and Norway. This is especially good news for the company, according to geographical statistics. Approximately 40,000 patients in the EU suffer from AML; about 16,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. “Today…

ThursdayOct 09, 2008 1:00 pm

Artfest International Inc. (ARTI.OB) is “One to Watch”

Headquartered in Addison, Texas, Artfest International Inc. prints, markets, and sells limited edition, signed, and numbered fine art and collectibles. They connect artists, investors, decorators, designers, private collectors, and galleries. Founded in 2002, Artfest International also provides a variety of multi-cultural programming. These include artist documentaries, live paintings, artist collections, artist interviews, live concerts, and other content with an art focus. Artfest International also features new artists, special exhibits, and celebrity events in diverse U.S and international markets. Their subsidiaries are The Art Channel, Inc. (www.artchannel.tv), and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. The company recently launched their proprietary global social network,…

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