ThursdayJun 18, 2009 9:22 am

Exchange-Traded Funds Can Be for Conservative Portfolios, Too

Exchange-traded funds have enjoyed a rapidly growing popularity throughout the investing public, except among one key group: investors who are wary of the risks associated with equity investments. Because the universe of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, is expanding, several new bond-based ETFs have come on the market. At the end of 2008, there were 60 ETFs tracking bond indexes, up from six in 2006.1 If you avoided ETFs because they were predominantly composed of stocks, the growing availability of bond ETFs might warrant a second look. Bonding with the Stock Exchange An ETF is a portfolio of securities that is…

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ThursdayJun 18, 2009 8:52 am

MyECheck Announces Two New Signed eCommerce Merchants

MyECheck Inc. (OTCBB: MYEC), an electronic transaction processor and provider of alternative payment solutions, is pleased to announce that it has signed Wealthworld LLC and Alternative Info Solutions, Inc. to its software suite. MyECheck utilizes a proprietary, patented method of creating and clearing remotely created checks (RCCs) for exceedingly fast, secure and convenient payments. Since inception in 2004, MyECheck has continued to enhance its offerings and launch new services including Remote Check Capture (RCC) and POS solutions. eChecks processed on the MyECheck system are typically accepted in 1 to 3 seconds and clear the same day or overnight compared to…

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ThursdayJun 18, 2009 6:26 am

International Aerospace Enterprises, Inc. (IARO.OB) Commences Targeted Worldwide Sales Program

International Aerospace Enterprises, Inc. announced that it has launched an aggressive international sales and marketing campaign designed to meet its 2009 $5 million sales projection. Mr. John Peck, IARO’s Chief Executive Officer, will be leading the effort along with a team of experienced international sales and marketing consultants. Mr. John Peck, CEO stated, “We have targeted and mobilized our sales efforts toward U.S. ally countries who are currently flying F16 and F5 aircraft.” He went on to elaborate that “Our focused sales and marketing efforts are designed to take advantage of the current economic crisis around the world and the…

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ThursdayJun 18, 2009 5:42 am

Green Planet Bioengineering Co. Ltd. (GPLB.OB) Officially Listed on OTCBB; Anticipates Growth through Acquisition and Extended Product Offering

Green Planet Bioengineering Co. Ltd. operates through its Chinese subsidiary to serve as a high-tech bioengineering enterprise. The company researches, develops, produces and markets extracts from tobacco leaves residue for use in health and beauty products. As of yesterday, the Miami-based company is a publicly traded company on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, reflecting the company’s ambition to move forward with its business strategy and take advantage of the U.S. marketplace. "We are very excited to start our entry into the U.S. public market. We have embarked in a dynamic journey and are now well positioned to take Green…

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ThursdayJun 18, 2009 5:40 am

iMedicor (VMCI.OB) Expands HIPAA Compliant Platform and Applications for Handheld Devices

iMedicor, the only HIPAA-compliant solution for interoperable health information transfer that is offered at no cost to healthcare providers, recently announced that the company has partnered with myLEADERBOARD, Inc. to complete the development of a mobile application of its online communications platform. iMedicor electronic medical record (EMR) enables doctors to collaborate and exchange records in real time and also allows pharmaceutical companies to deliver targeted educational marketing materials to nationwide healthcare providers in a cost-effective manner. Due to the growing demand by physicians, iMedicor is joining forces with myLEADERBOARD, a developer of mobile software solutions, to provide electronic services to…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2009 11:27 am

Suspect Detection Systems, Inc. (SDSS.OB) – Real-Life Science Fiction

Suspect Detection Systems Inc. is involved in developing innovative homeland security, military intelligence, and law enforcement advanced technologies. These technologies are based on extensive intelligence and counter-terrorism expertise accumulated in Israel and elsewhere around the globe. Suspect Detection System's first product, COGNITO, is designed to identify the malicious intent of criminals and terrorists in various settings and scenarios. The company's founder, Shabtai Shoval, first got his idea from watching the science fiction movie – Vanilla Sky – where in a futuristic world it was possible to identify criminals before they commit crimes, on the basis on their intentions. After consulting…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2009 11:22 am

REGI U.S., Inc. (RGUS.OB) is “One to Watch”

REGI U.S., Inc. and its parent company, Reg Technologies Inc. (REGRF.OB), are focused on developing an improved axial vane type rotary engine known as the Rand Cam™/RadMax® rotary technology. The RadMax® engine has only two moving parts, compared to the 40 moving parts in a simple four-cylinder piston engine, allowing up to 24 continuous power impulses per one rotation while remaining vibration-free and extremely quiet. The RadMax® engine also boasts the capability of operating on multiple fuel types including gasoline, natural gas, hydrogen, propane and diesel. Reg Technologies, Inc. owns the worldwide rights to the RadMax™ rotary technology and REGI…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2009 10:02 am

ERHC Energy Inc. (ERHC.OB) Readies for Oil Production off of West Africa

Some say it’s better to be lucky than good. Yes, the leg work needs to be put in place to justify an expense, but in most respects timing of that work needs to fall into place to really take advantage. Sometimes the two just happen to fall together, and when they do, profit can be made. ERHC Energy, a natural resources company, works to discover and exploit natural gas and oil reserves primarily off the West coast of Africa. The company works in the territorial waters of Sao Tome and the Federal Republic of Nigeria with other possibilities under consideration.…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2009 9:49 am

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB.OB) Continues To Grow Strong Intellectual Property Portfolio

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., an emerging biotech company with an already strong intellectual property portfolio relating to the genetic modification of silkworms to produce spider silk, continues to strengthen its position as it develops faster and more efficient research methodologies. The company describes its technology as a unique protein expression system that is potentially highly scalable and cost effective in producing a variety of proteins that can be marketed to the pharmaceutical and fibers markets, although spider silk remains the principal goal of the company. Kraig Biocraft has successfully inserted into silkworms the DNA packets containing the unique gene sequence…

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WednesdayJun 17, 2009 9:44 am

Energtek Inc. (EGTK.PK) Subsidiary Positioned to Benefit from Increased Natural Gas Production and Rising Oil Prices

According to the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s natural gas production will increase an astounding 60% by the end of next year. The economic think-tank predicts domestic natural gas output will grow to 52,239 million cubic metres in 2009-2010. The additional natural gas production capacity, plus rebounding oil prices, will likely increase the success of Energtek’s subsidiary in India. The price of oil has rebounded steadily over the last several months and continues to hold its advances. As the price of crude oil rises, the profitability of alternative energy solutions (such as natural gas) becomes even greater. Natural…

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