Avago Technologies Limited (Nasdaq:AVGO) reported financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2011, ended July 31, 2011, and provided guidance for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2011. Net revenue was $603 million, an increase of 8 percent compared with the previous quarter, and up 10 percent from the same quarter last year. Gross margin was $297 million, or 49.3 percent of net revenue. This compares with gross margin of $275 million, or 49.1 percent of net revenue last quarter, and gross margin of $263 million, or 47.8 percent of net revenue in the same quarter last year.

Avago Technologies Limited designs, develops, and supplies analog semiconductor devices with a focus on III-V based products.




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Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. Cleantech Transit Inc has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects that could maximize shareholder value. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech Transit Inc. has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net).




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International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Oleg Khaykin will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Citi 2011 Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference will be held at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York, NY.

International Rectifier Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of power management semiconductors. The company operates in six segments: Power Management Devices, Energy-Savings Products, Automotive Products, Enterprise Power, HiRel, and Intellectual Property.



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Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) announced that its Electrical Group, EIS, Inc. ("EIS"), has acquired the stock of Cobra Wire & Cable, Inc. ("Cobra") from Merit Capital Partners and Fulton Capital.

Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and electrical/electronic materials in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.




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Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announced that Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., Marathon`s chairman, president and CEO, will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 CEO Energy-Power Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 10:25 a.m. EDT.

Marathon Oil Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an international energy company with operations in the United States, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.




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Majestic Gold Corp. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in China. The company focuses on its gold project located in the prolific gold region of Song Jiagou in eastern Shandong Province. Majestic Gold Corp. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Gold is used by NASA in making some of their space vehicles because the element gold is an extremely essential material. They use gold as a lubricant in mechanical part of space shuttles. This is because this element absorbs significant volume of heat. Another importance of this element is that it is being used in particular items such as a wedding ring, the King's crown and medals being given in Olympic Games and sports or any social event that gives awards.

Majestic Gold Corp. (MJGCF.PK) has arranged a $10,000,000 loan to advance its Song Jiagou project in China. Nine million dollars ($9,000,000) from the proceeds from the loan will be used by the Company to in connection with its Song Jiagou project and the balance of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for general working capital purposes.




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Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE:EPR) will hold an Investor Day at the AMC Empire Theatre in New York City on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Eastern). This event will give participants an opportunity to hear presentations from management and industry experts with a special focus on the Charter School category

Entertainment Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), develops, owns, leases, and finances entertainment and related properties in the United States and Canada.




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Cleantech Transit Inc. (CLNO)

Cleantech Transit Inc. originally only aim was to develop opportunities utilizing advances in technology and manufacturing processes in order to develop significant market share in the growing clean energy public transportation sector.

Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO) is pleased to announce it has met its funding requirement to secure the Company's ability to earn in 25% of the 500KW Merced Project.

The Company is in the final stages of closing its initial interest in the Merced Project and is currently working on completing the necessary documentation and expects closing the transaction soon. As previously announced Cleantech has the option to earn up to 40% of the Merced Project and the Company plans to continue to work towards increasing its interest in the Merced Project as they move ahead.




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The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) announced that Bill Reynolds has joined the company as senior managing director of MHR Capital. MHR Capital is a newly formed hotel investment business formed by The Marcus Corporation to act as an investment fund sponsor, joint venture partner or sole investor for hotel and resort properties.

The Marcus Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates theatres, and hotels and resorts. As of May 26, 2011, it operated multiscreen motion picture theatres comprising 55 movie theatres with 684 screens throughout Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, including two movie theatres with 11 screens in Wisconsin and Nebraska owned by third parties and managed by the company.




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Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL) announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.5625 per share on its 6.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock (NYSE:WLL-PrA)The dividend is payable on September 15, 2011 to holders of record on September 1, 2011.

Whiting Petroleum Corporation engages in the acquisition, development, exploitation, exploration, and production of oil and gas primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast, and Michigan regions of the United States.




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Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:PNK) announced that Geno M. Iafrate, currently Senior Vice President and General Manager of L'Auberge Lake Charles with oversight of Boomtown New Orleans and Boomtown Bossier, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Louisiana Operations with direct oversight of the Company's four Louisiana properties.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns, develops, and operates casinos, and related hospitality and entertainment facilities in the United States.




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OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE:OB) Board of Directors declared a $0.21 per share quarterly dividend, payable in cash on September 30, 2011, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on September 16, 2011.

OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance products and services in the United States.



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Cleantech Transit Inc. (CLNO)

The advantages of using biomass are obvious. The importance of biomass will undoubtedly increase in the coming years as the prices of fossil fuels increase and the environmental concern of the general population becomes better focused and informed.

The other use made of biomass is pyrolysis. In this process the material is broken down under heat to produce combustible gases, mainly carbon monoxide and hydrogen. This gas can then be used in normal combustion processes.

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Cleantech Solutions Internation (Nasdaq:CLNT) announced that the Company has received a sample order from an international customer to supply a chamber which is a key component for Sapphire Growth System used in the manufacture of LED general lighting applications

Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. manufactures and sells metal components and assemblies primarily used in clean technology industries in China and internationally. It supplies forgings products and fabricated products, as well as provides machining services to a range of clean technology customers.



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Astea International Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEA) released financial results for the second quarter of 2011. For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Astea reported revenues of $6.1 million which were 33% greater than revenues of $4.6 million for the same period in 2010. Net loss available to shareholders for the quarter was $.8 million or ($.24) per share, compared to a net loss of $1.3 million or ($.37) per share for the same period in 2010. Software license revenues of $1.0 million were 41% higher than revenues of $.7 million for the same period in 2010. Service and maintenance revenues of $5.1 million were 31% higher when compared to revenues of $3.9 million for the same period in 2010.

Astea International Inc. develops, markets, and supports service management software solutions worldwide. It licenses its solutions to various companies that sell and service equipment, and/or sell and deliver professional services.

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Stratus Properties Inc. (Nasdaq:STRS) reported a net loss attributable to common stock of $1.7 million, $0.22 per share, for second-quarter 2011, compared with a net loss of $11.5 million, $1.55 per share, for second-quarter 2010. For the first six months of 2011, Stratus reported a net loss attributable to common stock of $2.5 million, $0.34 per share, compared with a net loss of $13.2 million, $1.78 per share, for the first six months of 2010.

Stratus Properties Inc., a real estate company, engages in the acquisition, development, management, operation, and sale of commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties located primarily in the Austin, Texas area.



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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.



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Cato Corp. (NYSE:CATO) reported net income of $18.1 million or $.61 per diluted share for the second quarter ended July 30, 2011, compared to net income of $17.0 million or $.58 per diluted share, as restated, for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010. Both net income and earnings per diluted share increased 6% over last year. Sales for the second quarter were $234.1 million, a 1% increase over sales of $231.8 million last year. Second quarter same-store sales decreased 1%.

The Cato Corporation operates as a specialty retailer of fashion apparel and accessories in the southeastern United States.




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LeapFrog Enterprises Inc (NYSE:LF) announced that Randy O. Rissman, has joined the company's board of directors effective on August 11, 2011.

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. provides technology-based learning platforms worldwide. It provides reading systems, such as the Tag reading system, a pen-based reading system that focuses on fundamental reading skills and offers a library of software-based books; and Tag Junior reading system used for the introduction of younger children to books and reading.




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VoIP (voice over internet protocol) is one of the advanced technologies by which people can make phone calls worldwide with the help of the internet. This service is very beneficial for the users, as they need not to pay anything additional except than the normal charge of high speed internet connection. To enjoy the VoIP service, the callers only need to have a fast speed internet connection with a speakerphone or a small microphone or a sound card.



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The product portfolio of Avago Technologies Limited (Nasdaq:AVGO) is extensive and includes over 6,500 products in four primary target markets: wireless communications, wired infrastructure, industrial and automotive electronics and consumer and computing peripherals. Avago Technologies is a leading designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of analog semiconductor devices with a focus on III-V based products.

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Avago Technologies Limited yesterday reported financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2011, ended July 31, 2011, and provided guidance for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2011. Net revenue was $603 million, an increase of 8 percent compared with the previous quarter, and up 10 percent from the same quarter last year. Gross margin was $297 million, or 49.3 percent of net revenue. This compares with gross margin of $275 million, or 49.1 percent of net revenue last quarter, and gross margin of $263 million, or 47.8 percent of net revenue in the same quarter last year. Operating expenses were $152 million. This compares with $137 million in the prior quarter and $128 million in the same quarter the previous year. The increase this quarter was primarily due to increased investment in research and development.

Income from operations was $145 million. This compares with $138 million in the prior quarter and $135 million in the same quarter last year. Third quarter net income was $144 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $135 million, or $0.54 per diluted share last quarter, and net income of $123 million, or $0.50 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.

Avago Technologies' cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the third quarter was $704 million, compared to $596 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase over the previous quarter is primarily due to cash provided by operating activities of $211 million. During the quarter Avago Technologies repurchased and cancelled approximately 1.9 million ordinary shares for an aggregate $68 million and spent $24 million on capital expenditures. In addition, on June 30, 2011 Avago Technologies paid a quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents ($0.09) per ordinary share, totaling approximately $22 million.

For more information about Avago Technologies, please visit: www.avagotech.com

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Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (Nasdaq:ITRN) announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenues of $41.1 million, growing 18% year-over-year. Gross margin at 48.5% and operating margin at 21.2%; EBITDA of $13.0 million or 31.5% of revenues; Net income of $6.6 million, growing 38% year-over-year. Generated $13.9 million in operating cash flow; ended the quarter with $53.6 million in net cash (including marketable securities, and short and long term deposits).

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. provides location-based services and wireless communications products in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States.




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KBR (NYSE:KBR) is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power, industrial, and commercial markets. KBR, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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KBR yesterday announced it was awarded a contract by Anadarko Mozambique Area 1, Ltd., to perform a pre-front-end-engineering and design (pre-FEED) study for a prospective Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Mozambique, Africa. The award of the contract follows the recent natural gas discoveries by Anadarko and its partners in the Rovuma Basin offshore Mozambique. The pre-FEED study is designed to help Anadarko further assess the viability of developing an LNG facility to export natural gas from the region. Partners in the Joint Venture are Anadarko, ENH, Mitsui, BPRL, Videocon, and Cove.

“KBR is proud to be selected by Anadarko and with a long, proven reputation as a key leader in the development and construction of many of the world's LNG facilities, we will deliver a reliable study in the early stages of this important LNG development,” said Mitch Dauzat, President, Gas Monetization. “KBR consistently delivers complex LNG projects on time and within budget with a demonstrated ability to deliver in challenging, remote locations. We look forward to applying our experience and collaborating closely with Anadarko and partners to meet their goals for this phase of the Mozambique discovery.”

For more information about KBR, please visit: www.kbr.com





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Innovaro, Inc (AMEX:INV) announced that total revenue was $5.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 as compared to $2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was ($1.0 million) as compared to ($1.2 million) for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Innovaro, Inc. provides a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end innovation solutions primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.






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Majestic Gold Corp. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in China. The company focuses on its gold project located in the prolific gold region of Song Jiagou in eastern Shandong Province. Majestic Gold Corp. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Modern industry uses radioisotopes in a variety of ways to improve productivity and, in some cases, to gain information that cannot be obtained in any other way. Coming to uses of gold in medical science, most of us are aware of dental filling which also makes use of this metal. You may think of getting an iron filling, but few days later, this idea would seem to have been a good one. Dental filling using gold, is although, a pricey affair, but the metal's superior performance and aesthetic look and appeal are worth the investment

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. advertises your businesses adjacent with their digital network content to their targeted audience, which are educated high income individuals.

One of the top financial benefits of online marketing is that you can reduce your annual expenditure by making most of the process from advertising through to purchase automated. You will need someone to direct your online marketing, but you can reduce your sales and marketing salary costs.

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Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE:LPS) announced that it has completed the refinancing of its existing credit facility. The total size of the refinanced facility is $1.185 billion, which consists of a 5-year $400 million revolving credit facility, a $535 million 5-year Term Loan A and a $250 million 7-year Term Loan B. The revolving credit facility and the Term Loan A will bear interest at a floating rate subject to a leverage ratio-based pricing grid, but initially will bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Term Loan B will bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.5% with LIBOR subject to a 1% floor.

Lender Processing Services, Inc. provides integrated technology and outsourced services to the mortgage lending industry in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Technology, Data, and Analytics; and Loan Transaction Services.



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Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. (Nasdaq:OBCI) reported net income of approximately $377,000 for the second quarter 2011 compared to a net income of approximately $318,000 for the comparative quarter 2010, an increase in net income of approximately 18%.

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of various appearance and maintenance products for boats, recreational vehicles, automobiles, and home care markets under the Star brite brand name, as well as private label formulations in the United States and Canada.



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Optibase Ltd (Nasdaq:OBAS) announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Revenues from fixed income real estate totaled $3.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to revenues of $408,000 for the second quarter of 2010 and $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. Net loss for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $113,000 or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net income of $1,000 or $0 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2010 and to a net income of $1.3 million or $0.08 per basic and diluted for the first quarter of 2011.

Optibase Ltd. invests in fixed-income real estate assets. The company purchases and operates real estate properties for the purpose of commercial, industrial, office space, parking garage, and warehouse use.




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Spreadtrum Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:SPRD) announced that its executive officers President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Leo Li, Chief Financial Officer Shannon Gao and Chief Technology Officer Joe Zou recently purchased a cumulative total of 281,766 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") of Spreadtrum on the open market, at purchase prices ranging from approximately $14 - $15.30 per ADS. Dr. Li purchased 141,844 ADSs, Ms. Gao purchased 89,922 ADSs and Mr. Zou purchased 50,000 ADSs. The ADS purchases were made during an open window period in accordance with Spreadtrum's insider trading policy. None of the executive officers have sold any Spreadtrum shares during the last two years, and in the case of Mr. Zou, since he joined the Company in June 2011.

Spreadtrum Communications, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, designs, develops, and markets baseband processors, radio frequency (RF) transceivers, and turnkey solutions for the wireless communications and mobile television markets.



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