BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. received a reimbursement from the Department of Energy (DOE) for $3.8 million, signifying a continued commitment by the current administration and the DOE to bolster such alternative energy sources.

The liquidity provided by this reimbursement will allow BlueFire to capitalize the development of its second ethanol plant, to be located in Fulton, Mississippi. BlueFire is currently operating under a $40M grant from the DOE received in 2007.

BlueFire’s ethanol refining from non-food cellulosic biofuel is achieved via its fully operational, and proprietary, Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis Technology Process. This technology presents a robust solution to the disposal of waste plant matter and a powerful framework for agricultural production of high-yield cellulosic feedstock. The forms of ethanol produced are competitive with gasoline and commercially ready for use in an existing market infrastructure.

CEO of BlueFire, Arnold Klann was quoted as saying, “The DOE’s continued financial support coupled with the

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NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TIE Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TTCS) today announces its participation in the Intelligent Flood Protection Monitoring, Warning and Response System (IFPRMWRS) DNR RSIQ No. 2503-09-21 project awarded by the State of Louisiana to Geocomp and their ‘I-Levee Team’ associates.

TIE Technologies, as a named sub contractor under Geocomp in the I-Levee Team, will be leading the smart communications portion of the project. Designing and developing a ’smart’ communications system, which is independent, reliable and redundant is a critical component of insuring that the data from the sensor networks on the Mississippi Levee provide actionable intelligence to the entire Emergency Responder team.

The State of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration (OCRP) is planning to deploy a state of the art Intelligent Flood Protection Monitoring, Warning and Response System (IFPRMWRS) at strategic locations within Mississippi River flood control systems

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Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRM), a leader in neurodegenerative disease and cancer biomarkers and diagnostic tests, announces further international recognition of validity as the company’s President and CSO, Dr. Ira Goldknopf, will deliver an invited Keynote address and chair a session on “Biomarkers and Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine (Track 6-4),” at the BIT Life Sciences 2nd International Congress and Expo of Molecular Diagnostics in Beijing, China, November 19-21, 2009. The Theme of the meeting is “New Leadership of

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Gaming equipment maker Bally Technologies Inc. (BYI) posted fiscal 2010 first-quarter results yesterday after the closing bell. The company recorded net income of $30.6 million, or 53 cents per share, compared to $30.3 million, or 52 cents in the year-ago period. The results matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Bally Technologies is a leading gaming systems company, which designs, manufactures, operates and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. The company's product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives and class II, lottery and central determination games and platforms. The company also offers casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table-management solutions and also operates the Rainbow Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Las Vegas-based company’s sales slipped 17.2% year over year to $196.5 million. The decline was the results of weakness in North American gaming machine replacement market as customers continue to slash ...

Recently, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) announced that it has acquired the privately held Huxley Pharmaceuticals Inc., which possessed rights to a proprietary form of 3,4-diaminopyridine amifampridine phosphate ( 3,4-DAP), for the treatment of Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS).   Under the terms of the transaction, BioMarin has already made an upfront payment of $15 million to Huxley shareholders and will pay an additional $7.5 million upon the final approval of amifampridine for LEMS from the European Commission (EC). The EC is expected to grant its approval in late 2009 or early 2010. Furthermore, Huxley stockholders would receive up to approximately $36 million in milestone payments if certain sales and U.S. development milestones are met.   BioMarin intends to launch amifampridine phosphate in Europe in the first quarter and is looking to develop an appropriate strategy for the drug in the U.S. Amifampridine phosphate will be the first drug ...

Today morning, Biogen Idec (BIIB) reported third quarter earnings per share of $1.12, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.02. The company reported earnings of 98 cents in the year-ago period. Revenues increased 3% to $1.12 billion, with Tysabri being the primary growth driver. Tysabri sales came in at $207 million, up 21% from the prior period. The company estimates that as of the end of September 2009, about 46,200 patients were on commercial and clinical Tysabri therapy worldwide. This represents an increase from the 43,300 patients reported by the company in the second quarter of 2009. Tysabri is an important growth driver and we expect the product, which is partnered with Elan (ELN), to cross $1 billion in worldwide sales in 2009. Meanwhile, Biogen’s lead multiple sclerosis (MS) product Avonex posted sales of $580 million (up 1%) with U.S. sales growing 8% to ...

Entergy Corporation (ETR) earlier today announced that it expects GAAP earnings and operational earnings to be approximately $2.31 per share and $2.39 per share, respectively, in the third quarter of 2009. This is low compared to the year-ago GAAP numbers of $2.41 per share and operational results of $2.50 per share.   The anticipated decrease in the quarter’s operational earnings is due primarily to lower results at the Utility, Parent and Other segment, partially offset by increased earnings at Non-nuclear Wholesale Assets segment. Utility, Parent & Other is expected to clock lower year-over-year operational earnings in third quarter 2009, primarily due to the absence of the 2008 adjustment reducing income tax expense and higher operation and maintenance expense. Entergy's Non-nuclear Wholesale Assets quarterly operational results are expected to improve due to the absence of the 2008 adjustment increasing income tax expense on account of the redemption of an ...

AT&T Inc’s (T) much anticipated acquisition of regional wireless and wireline service provider Centennial Communications Corp (CYCL), has progressed a step further as the US wireless giant has reportedly received a conditional approval of the US Department of Justice (“DOJ").  The acquisition is now subject to the approval of the US telecom regulator Federal Communications Commission. The US antitrust approval is based on fulfillment of specific conditions which requires AT&T to divest certain Centennial assets in eight markets across Louisiana (central and southern) and southwestern Mississippi .  This is due to the fact that the acquisition may potentially hurt consumer interest in these regions. As part of this requirement, AT&T has already committed to sell wireless assets in five of the eight markets to its rival operator Verizon (VZ) for $240 million. AT&T announced its acquisition of Centennial for approximately $2.8 billion (including net debt) ...

Yesterday, oil and natural gas firm Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) provided an operational update about its recently completed third quarter.  Average production was up 9% sequentially to about 184 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d), reflecting the success of Comstock’s enhanced onshore drilling programs. The company drilled a total of 9 wells during the quarter, with a 100% success rate.  This year, Comstock’s drilling programs are focused on developing its Haynesville shale properties in East Texas and North Louisiana . As part of that effort, the company drilled 7 successful wells in DeSoto Parish , North Louisiana during the third quarter (3 wells are in Toledo Bend North field, 3 in the Logansport field and one is in the Mansfield field), which had an average per well initial production rate of approximately 15.6 MMcfe/d. These results were up 23% from the 7 wells that were reported ...