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Petro Resources Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company whose business is the acquisition, drilling and production of oil and natural gas properties and prospective properties in the United States. The company does…

Pet DRx Corporation provides primary and specialty veterinary care services through a network of veterinary hospitals located in California. The company offers general medical treatment as well as preventative care, including services such as vaccinations,…

The price of this stock at the start of the third trading week of July 2008 was about 50% below the 52-week high of $10.83. The Earnings per Share have disappointed investors at -1.49. However,…

KVH Industries Inc. (KVHI:NASDAQ) is a premier manufacturer of systems to provide access to live mobile media ranging from satellite TV to telephone and high-speed Internet for vehicles, vessels, and planes. The company’s products are…

Headquartered in San Jose, California, Echelon Corporation (ELON) is a networking company that provides products and systems that connect everyday devices in utility, industrial, transportation, and home and building control systems. These connections can monitor…

Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT) focuses, as a company, on electronic hardware and software design solutions for their customers. They provide products, consulting services, and support for some…

Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS), based in San Jose, California, is a provider of advanced process equipment for the global semiconductor industry. The company is a supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD),…

Biopharmaceutical companies ViroPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: VPHM) and Lev Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCBB: LEVP) today announced a definitive merger agreement potentially worth $617.5 million to further joint efforts for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Per the agreement,…

SatCon Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: SATC) provides utility-scale renewable energy solutions for distributed power markets to deliver advanced, reliable and proven clean energy alternatives. To create market awareness and increased strength in the industry, the company…

Revett Minerals, Inc. (RVM: TSX) operates through their subsidiaries, owning and managing the Troy Mine and the development-stage Rock Creek Project, both of which are located in northwestern Montana. Each project consists of significant copper…

Headquartered in Cody, Wyoming, Nacel Energy is engaged in generating clean, renewable energy from wind. Their focus is on the development of utility-class wind generation projects located in Texas, Kansas and the Caribbean, as well…

Founded in 1990, Ultimate Software Group Inc. is a provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions. The solutions they provide for their customers are highly flexible and easy-to-use, and suited for…

An assertive management team can turn a business around. Their stocks deserve investor support even if recent track records have been poor. Here is a case in point. The second week of July 2008 has…

Shuffle Master, Inc. (SHFL), established in 1992 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a gaming supply company that specializes in providing gaming entertainment content products. Shuffle Master offers shuffling solutions for nearly every card…

3Com Corp. (Nasdaq: COMS) provides secure, converged voice and data networking solutions. The company today announced an agreement with Realtek Group that puts an end to a lengthy patent dispute between the companies and put…

Napster (Nasdaq: NAPS) launched into operations in 1999 and quickly became a hit among music lovers around the world, allowing users to share MP3 song files with other users. Napster reached new heights of popularity…

Billed as a leading compensation, performance, and talent management solutions provider, Workstream Inc. will be reporting financial results from fiscal 2008’s fourth quarter later this month. The company expects to report between $6.9 and $7.0…

With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Sciele Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the sales, marketing, and development of branded prescription products for cardiovascular and diabetes patients, as well as women’s health applications, and…

Parallel Petroleum Corporation is an energy company that lists on NASDAQ as part of the Independent Oil and Gas industry. Founded in 1979, the company acquires, explores for, develops, and produces oil and gas using…

The durable popularity of slot machines tells a story. Gambling is inherent in human nature. However, there is no case for taking serious risks. However, playing for high stakes with affordable sums of money is…