11-4-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com

David K. Randall, AP Business Writer

Stocks surge a day after Fed reveals stimulus plan

Dow jumps 190 as retailers, energy shares post big gains; European shares up sharply

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose sharply Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve announced a $600 billion plan to stimulate the economy.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 172.11, or 1.5 percent, to 11,387.24 in midday trading, a day after closing at its highest level since September 2008.

The dollar fell against other currencies as traders anticipated lower U.S. interest rates because of the Fed's massive bond-buying program announced Wednesday. Commodities prices including crude oil rose.

Retailers reported solid sales in October, sending shares of major retailing companies sharply higher. Gap Inc. rose 6.1 percent while Macy's Inc. jumped 4.1 percent.

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Yesterday's Top Performing Small Cap Stock:

Madison Ave. Media, Inc. KHZM

Madison Ave. Media, Inc. was a SmallCapVoice.com top performer closing up over 5% on trading volume of 9,800 shares.

Madison Ave. Media is an advanced digital media company that offers a differentiated and competitive array of marketing technologies and services to clients in multiple industries. Their technology and services bring advanced, highly productive marketing, communications and advertising solutions to clients. And their services address the complete digital media value chain, combining the best practices of traditional media support with the power of technology.

Today's SmallCapVoice.com Hot Stock to Watch:

BRAVADA International Ltd (Pink Sheets: MFLI)

BRAVADA's New Website BravadaWomen.com Performs Beyond Expectations on All Metrics Including Sales, Unique Visits, Keyword Search and More

Nov. 4, 2010 (Business Wire) — BRAVADA International Ltd. (www.BravadaWomen.com) (Pink Sheets:MFLI) announced today that its newly released version of its ecommerce website BravadaWomen.com has performed beyond expectations in all metrics including sales, unique visitors, keyword search as well as a successful launch of its Multi-Pay program. During the initial two weeks of BravadaWomen.com's new platform launch, BRAVADA has seen the following:

  1. 80% Increase in Sales
  2. Significant participation in its Multi-Pay program
  3. 250% Increase in unique visitors
  4. First page Google search for multiple keywords
  5. 300%+ Increase on Avg. Time on Site
  6. Decreased Bounce rate
  7. 300%+ Increase in Page Views

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SmallCapVoice Clients' News

Concordis Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CNGI)

Concordis Group Announces the Launch of Their New Website

DESTIN, Fla., Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Concordis Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CNGI), a growing financial holding company, today announced the unveiling of its newly-designed corporate website, www.concordisinc.com.

The fresh design is part of the company's focus to provide clarity of communication and optimize the customer's experience. The website has been redeveloped on a collaborative basis, involving management, employees, and incorporated feedback from advisors, business leaders and clients.

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Other Small Cap News

Metalline Mining Company (NYSE Amex: MMG)

Metalline Drill Results From Fifty Eight Drill Holes at Sierra Mojada Average 43 Meters Grading 80 gpt Ag, 1.1% Zn, and 0.26% Pb

Metalline has now reported a total of 58 drill holes that average 43 meters thick above the 30 gpt Ag cut-off, averaging 80 gpt Ag, 1.1% Zn, and 0.26% Pb. Depth to the top of the mineralized zone averages only about 20 meters, rendering the deposit readily amenable to open pit mining.

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Celsius Holdings, Inc. CELH

Celsius Teams With Spike Beverages Distributor in Arizona

Celsius, Your Ultimate Fitness Partner, to Be Available in Bashas Grocery Throughout Arizona

BOCA RATON, FL–(Marketwire – 11/03/10) – Celsius Holdings, Inc. CELH announced that Spike Beverages, LLC will deliver Celsius® throughout Arizona. Spike Beverages is part of the Coast Brands network of distributors. Already, Spike Beverages has gained authorization for Celsius in Bashas, a major grocer in Arizona. Bashas will carry five flavors of Celsius.

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FSI International, Inc. FSII

FSI International Receives Additional Multiple Unit ANTARES® Order from Leading Worldwide Logic Device Manufacturer

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– FSI International, Inc. FSII announced today that a leading Asia-based logic device producer has placed an additional order for multiple ANTARES® CryoKinetic cleaning systems. Once delivered, this will significantly expand the platform's installed base at this customer. The logic chip provider currently uses the ANTARES system for various BEOL particle removal processes, including inline probe testing. Unlike aqueous technologies, CryoKinetic cleaning technology is uniquely qualified for this application because of its all-dry defect removal method. The systems are expected to ship in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2011. The dual process chamber ANTARES systems range in price from $1.8 to $2.3 million, depending on configuration.

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Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PARD

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Awarded $244,479 Grant Under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PARD, a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative oncology therapies, today announced that it has been awarded $244,479 in grant funding as part of the U.S. Government's Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program established under Section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code. Poniard plans to use the grant to advance the development of its lead product candidate, picoplatin, in the treatment of cancer.

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Novavax, Inc. NVAX

NOVAVAX Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Grants from IRS Under Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Novavax, Inc. NVAX announced today that it has been awarded approximately $978,000 in grants under the Internal Revenue Service's Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (“QTDP”). This program was created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 to provide tax credits or grants representing up to 50 percent of eligible qualified investments in therapeutic discovery projects during tax years 2009 and 2010.

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DARA BioSciences, Inc. DARA

DARA BioSciences Announces Successful Completion of a Phase I Clinical Study of DB959 for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DARA BioSciences, Inc. DARA announced that it has successfully completed a Phase I clinical study for DB959, its PPAR (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor) delta/gamma agonist, an oral drug in development for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. This study's main objectives were to determine the safety and pharmacokinetics of single ascending oral doses of DB959Na. Overall, the safety of DB959Na was comparable to placebo with no reports of moderate, severe, or serious adverse events in any subjects in the study. Results of pharmacokinetic measurements indicate that the compound is likely to meet the target dosing regimen of once a day, thus meeting an important goal for the program.

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PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP)

PharmAthene Receives Four Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants Totaling Approximately $850,000

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced today that the Company was awarded four separate grants totaling approximately $850,000 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project, enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-148). The grant is a benefit targeted to small business therapeutic discovery projects that show a potential to result in new therapies to treat areas of unmet medical need or prevent, detect or treat chronic or acute diseases and conditions.

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Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. BRNC

Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $34.8 million compared to $29.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $15.8 million for the third quarter of 2009. Net loss for the third quarter of 2010 was $18.8 million compared to net loss of $21.9 million for the previous quarter and $42.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. The Company generated Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $2.8 million for the previous quarter and negative Adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2009. The Company's fully diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, were a loss of $0.69 based on 27.2 million shares.

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