Week of October 1, 2007 BioHeart (BHRT) biotech for heart damage treatment: C, 6 China Digital TV (STV) digital television access systems in China: C+, 8 Constant Contact (CTCT) on-demand email marketing solutions: C, 6 MAP Pharma (MAPP) inhalable drugs for asthma: C, 6 Merrion Pharma (MERR) oral dosage forms of drugs: C, 6 IPOs that did very well in the IPO aftermarket the last half of the September 2007 quarter. VMware (VMW) B, 10. lululemon athletica (LULU) B-, 8. WuXi Pharma Tech (WX) B-, 9. E-House (China) (EJ) B-, 9 Go to Mr. Gaskins Website for more details!

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There were eight new issues this week that Mr. Gaskins has reviewed and provided his expert grade and ranking. To learn more about Mr. Gaskins and his analysis please visit the website www.gaskinsco.com This week’s podcast covers BladeLogic (BLOG) a firm developing data center automation software. Grade: C+, rank 7. Next is ImaRx Therapeutics (IMRX) who creates blood clot therapies; C, 6, lululemon athletica (LULU) An apparel sector company focused on yoga-inspired apparel: B-, 8. In technology we find Monotype Imaging (TYPE) a developer of text imaging solutions: C+, 7 and Perfect World (PWRD) A China online 3D video game company: B-, 8 finally, Voltaire Ltd. (VOLT) for server/storage switching and software solutions: C+, 6. Rounding out the week are; Rex Energy (REXX) operating in oil & gas drilling: C+, 7 and Validus Holdings, (VR) a property catastrophe reinsurance company: C+, 7 In this cast there is also an update on the recent IPO of private equity firm Blackstone (BX)

This week Mr Gaskins got busy with 10 new issues to cover. As usual, he provides his analysis as well as proprietary grade and rank. For more details on the analysis please visit the website http://www.gaskinsco.com/ This the following companies are covered: Airvana (AIRV) an infrastructure company in the mobile broadband sector: Grade B-, Rank 9 Dice Holdings (DHX) the long popular technology and finance career website: B-, 8 Encore Banc (EBTX) a bank holding company out of Texas & Florida: C+, 7 hhgregg (HGG) an online retailer of video/audio/appliances/etc: C+, 7 ImaRX Thera (IMRX) who produces therapies for blood clots: C, 6 Limco-Piedmont (LIMC) providing services in aerospace maintenance: C+, 6 MF Global Ltd. (MF) a broker of exchange-listed futures and options: C+, 8 Netezza (NZ) manufacturer of data warehouse appliances: B-, 8 Orbitz Worldwide (OWW) a leading online travel search service: C+, 7 SemGroup , L.P. (SGLP) operating in crude oil midstream services: C+, 7

Blackstone (BX), Fortress (FIG), private equity carried interest tax issues, the China opportunity, who's next?

Blackstone (BX), Fortress (FIG), private equity carried interest tax issues, the China opportunity, who's next?

This week Mr Gaskins provides deeper insight on Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) the major private equity play for investors. Also covered is BioFuel Energy (BIOF) C, 7 a firm building five ethanol plants. AND BWAY Holding (BWY) C+, 7 who is in the business of manufacturing rigid metal & plastic containers. For more information on assigned grade and rank see the website

IPO Hardball's Francis Gaskins presents a solid crop of upcoming IPOs this week. The list below also includes his unique Grade and Rank for each company. For more details please visit the website and subscribe. If coffee is the morning drug of choice, then the choice of accompaniment is the bagel. Einstein Noah Restaurants (BAGL) offers three brands of bagel specialty and received the following grade and rank C, 6.5 FBR Capital (FBCM) is the REIT subsidiary of financial powerhouse Friedman Billings C+, 6 Technology is also on the rise with the following: Infinera Corp (INFN) a photonic-based optical networking firm B-, 8 Limelight Net (LLNW) who delivers rich media over the Internet B-, 8.5 and Starent Networks (STAR) a multimedia infrastructure company providing services for mobile B-, 8 Rounding out the group is: Response Gtncs (RGDX) who provides diagnostic tests for cancer C, 5.5 and Yingli Green Energy (YGE) makes vertically integrated photovoltaic products B-, 8 Related companies mentioned in this podcast are: (AKAM) (FOLD) (JAZZ) (LDK)

NOTE: all casts provide both a grade and rank. Please visit the website for more details. In this week's cast Mr. Gaskins provides analysis of: Amicus Thera (FOLD) a clinical-stage pharmaceutical Company. C, 6 Jazz Pharma (JAZZ) a firm providing neurological and psychiatric products: C, 6.5 and rounding out the field is LDK Solar (LDK) who produces multicrystalline wafers for solar cells B-, 8 Other companies mentioned are: (BGS) (CLNE) (GLRE) (HLCS) (RRR) (SIRT)

This week Mr Gaskins provides analysis of a solid group of IPOs. Each analysis provides his grade and rank. Be sure to visit the IPO Desktop website for details and become a member. First on deack is B&G Foods (BGS) a company in the shelf-stable food products business: Gade C+ and rank 7. Clean Energy Fuels (CLNE) is developing technology for natural gas & alternative fuel for vehicles: C+, 7. Greenlight Capital (GLRE) provides property & casualty reinsurance: C+, 7. Helicos BioSci (HLCS) creates genetic analysis technologies: C, 6 RSC Holdings (RRR) is in the equipment rental business: C+, 7. Rounding out the list are a pair of companies that provide labratory information managment systems: Sirtris Pharma (SIRT) C, 6. and STARLIMS (LIMS) C+, 7 Mr Gaskins aslo provides a brief update on last week's IPOs (CLR) (CSUN) (COMV) (EURX) (TTGT) (TRS)