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Honest OB, the Mule

First-change Kiwi bowler Iain O’Brien is not a bowler with a classical action, he’s not a devastating wrecker with the ball, and he’s not going to swing it both ways. But he is an increasingly important player in the New Zealand Test team, because he is a mule. I mean that as a compliment too - the man is the closest thing we have to a pace bowling machine - reliable, consistent, committed and capable of effort balls that get wickets. He has a tendency to hit a wee “purple patch” when his rhythm and pace are spot on - at the Gabba he picked up Symonds and Watson close together on the first day, then Ponting and Hussey in the same over in the second innings.

Modavox signs LOI to acquire majority share of Augme Mobile - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Modavox, Inc. (MDVX.OB) said Tuesday it signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority share of Augme Mobile, a mobile marketing solutions and services.

State Bank Corp. Q3 earnings decline 59.4% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monday, State Bank Corp. (SBAZ.OB) announced third quarter 2008 net income of $621 thousands, down 59.4% from $1.52 million reported for same period of 2007. Earnings per share were $0.16 compared with $0.39 for the prior-year third quarter, a decrease of 58.9%. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to increased loan loss provisions.

State Bank Corp. Q3 earnings decline 59.4% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monday, State Bank Corp. (SBAZ.OB) announced third quarter 2008 net income of $621 thousands, down 59.4% from $1.52 million reported for same period of 2007. Earnings per share were $0.16 compared with $0.39 for the prior-year third quarter, a decrease of 58.9%. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to increased loan loss provisions.

Etelcharge Launches New Web Addresses for Warranty Purchasers

DESOTO, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 3, 2008 -- Etelcharge.com (OTC BB:ETLC.OB - News) announced today that in support of its new HVAC extended warranties market segment it has acquired the following new web address: www.hvacwarranties.com.

Small Florida bank is 17th bank failure in '08

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators on Friday closed Freedom Bank OB> in Florida, the 17th bank to fail this year as the weakening economy and falling home prices take their toll on financial institutions.

Saigon National Bank Approved for Preferred Shares Sale of $1,200,000 to the U.S. Treasury

WESTMINSTER, Calif., Oct. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saigon National Bank (OTC BB:SAGN.OB - News) has received approval of U.S. Treasury's investment and purchase of preferred shares in the bank. The investment by Treasury will equate to 3% of risk-weighted assets, the maximum the Treasury can invest in any bank under the program rules.

Composite Technology Announces Issuance of Seventh United States Patent

IRVINE, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 25, 2008 -- Composite Technology Corporation (CTC) (OTC BB:CPTC.OB - News) announced today that its CTC Cable Corporation subsidiary has been awarded United States Patent 7,438,971. This patent protects developments pertinent to CTC Cable's proprietary ACCC(TM) Conductor and Core. CTC Cable Corporation now holds seven United States patents relating to its ACCC(TM) Conductor, Core and Hardware Accessories, with additional patent applications pending. CTC Cable Corporation is pursuing corresponding patent applications in many other countries throughout the world.

BioForce Nanosciences to Collaborate With University Pierre & Marie Curie

AMES, IA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 13, 2008 -- BioForce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB:BFNH.OB - News), a leader in systems integration at the micro- and nano-scales to create products for the life sciences, is pleased to announce that it has signed a scientific collaboration agreement with the University Pierre & Marie Curie (UPMC) and CNRS (Centre National de Recheche Scientifique) in Paris, France. Under the terms of this agreement, researchers from the laboratory of Dr. Fatiha Nothias will collaborate with BioForce to develop technologies, protocols, and products related to neural cell-based assays.

FutureNow Scales Services & Becomes Google Analytics Authorized Consultant

FAIRFIELD, CT--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 10, 2008 -- Future Now Group, Inc. (OTC BB:FUTR.OB - News) ("FutureNow"), a recognized authority in online marketing optimization, has recently expanded its service offerings to small and medium sized clients and it has been approved to become a Google Analytics Authorized Consultant ("GAAC") in addition to being a Google Website Optimizer Authorized Consultant ("WOAC").

mPhase/AlwaysReady to Present Smart NanoBattery Progress at Regional Nanotechnology Event

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 28, 2008 -- mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:XDSL.OB - News) today announced that it is participating in the NTI Nanotechnology Conference 2008: From Discovery to Commercialization. Organized by the Nanotechnology Institute(TM) and Nanobusiness Alliance, and encompassing the nanotechnology community in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware region, the conference is focused on nanotechnology developments in the key sectors of biomedicine and energy, overcoming key obstacles to commercialization (manufacturing, intellectual property, and finance); and key regional and national policy issues. It will be held on Tuesday, October 28, from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702.

State Bank Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., Oct. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Bank Corp. (OTC BB:SBAZ.OB - News), the holding company for Mohave State Bank (``Bank''), announced third quarter 2008 net income of $621,000, a decrease of $908,000, or 59.4 percent, from the $1.52 million reported for same period of 2007. Earnings per diluted share were $0.16 compared with $0.39 for the prior-year third quarter, a decrease of 58.9 percent. For the nine months of 2008, net income was $2.93 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to $4.22 million, or $1.08 per diluted share for the same period of 2007, down 30.6 percent and 29.6 percent, respectively. The decrease in net income for both periods was primarily attributable to increased loan loss provisions.

mPhase Technologies Featured in Materials Research Society (MRS) Publication

LITTLE FALLS, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 13, 2008 -- Leading microfluidics and nanotechnology specialist mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:XDSL.OB - News) today announced its Smart NanoBattery has recently been featured in the Technology Advances section of the September 2008 Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin. The article highlighted the continued growth and importance of batteries, and the advantages of the mPhase Smart NanoBattery technology. Based on research cited, the world demand for primary and secondary batteries will increase approximately 6.5% annually from $55.5 billion in 2006 to $104.3 billion in 2016 based mainly on demand for battery-powered consumer products such as cell phones and digital cameras.

Central Valley Community Bancorp Successfully Completes Acquisition of Service 1st Bancorp

FRESNO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 12, 2008 -- Central Valley Community Bancorp (Company) (NasdaqCM:CVCY - News), the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), announced today the completion of the acquisition of Service 1st Bancorp (OTC BB:SVCF.OB - News) and Service 1st Bank effective after close of business, November 12, 2008.

uBid.com Validates Rimini Street as Best Siebel Software Support Value

Rimini Street, Inc., the leading third-party maintenance and support provider for enterprise software, including Oracle Corporation's (NASDAQ: ORCL) Siebel, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards software and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) software, today announced that online auction retailer uBid.com, part of Enable Holdings, Inc. (ENAB.OB), the leading asset recovery solutions company for the world's most trusted brands, has achieved the objectives it hoped to receive when they made the strategic decision two years ago to switch support for its Siebel system to Rimini Street. Since moving to Rimini Street Support, uBid.com has achieved significant annual support cost savings, has received a level of personalized service and responsiveness far exceeding their prior experience with the software vendor, and is positioned to maximize the return on its current sys

Patent firm files 19 infringement lawsuits

Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 25, 2008 -- LML Patent Corp. (``LML''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LML Payment Systems Inc. (the ``Corporation'') (NasdaqCM:LMLP - News) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - News), WellsFargo & Company (NYSE:WFC - News), Wachovia Corp. (NYSE:WB - News), Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C - News), Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK - News), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF - News), ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (OTC BB:ABNYY.OB - News), Northern Trust Corp. (NasdaqGS:NTRS - News), Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF - News), National City Corp. (NYSE:NCC - News), Fifth Third Bank (NasdaqGS:FITB - News), Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

LML Patent Corp. Files Patent Infringement Suit Against 19 Defendants

VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LML Patent Corp. (``LML''), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LML Payment Systems Inc. (the ``Corporation'') (NasdaqCM:LMLP - News) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM - News), WellsFargo & Company (NYSE:WFC - News), Wachovia Corp. (NYSE:WB - News), Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE:C - News), Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK - News), HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF - News), ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (OTC BB:ABNYY.OB - News), Northern Trust Corp. (NasdaqGS:NTRS - News), Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF - News), National City Corp. (NYSE:NCC - News), Fifth Third Bank (NasdaqGS:FITB - News), Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Android Market Opens To Developers, But Many Games, Apps Fall Short

The Android Market opened up to more developers this week and the applications and games are starting to flood in—but so far at least, they’re of limited appeal. At last count, there are 124 applications and 28 games available in the mobile storefront. Google (NSDQ: GOOG) requires developers to register and pay a one-time application fee of $25. (The number of applications is nothing compared to the App Store’s early days; perhaps that’s because Google isn’t allowing developers to sell applications until early 2009.) For the time being, everything is free and it shows. One example: The app OB Pregnancy Date, designed for primary care providers by a chief resident at St. Johns Family Medicine Residency in Minnesota, helps pregnant women determine their due date.

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